Private Bryson City Ranch Retreat w/ Mtn Views!

Reviews

• Almost Just Right

  4/5

  Pictures are always a bit better than reality. There were a few issues that keep it from five stars. First, the queen bed (not the king in main) was NOT comfortable. Husband and wife kept rolling to the middle causing the husband to finish the nights on the sofa. Second, the gravel surface up the steep drive way was kind of a pain and not mentioned in the description. Third, the shower door in main needs repair. Finally, nice to have a grill on the patio, but it was not clean and not to appetizing to cook on.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Disappointed

  2/5

  Unfortunately we were very disappointed with this property. We were led to believe by the many reviews, and the listing that it was cleanly, and just an all around great house. That wasn't the case. It seemed like someones lived in house that we rented out. There were toothpaste under the mirrors in the bathroom, dust, dirt and public hairs all along the base boards, cob webs in the house, fruit flies in kitchen, porch not cleaned off, sticky note left about their shower door not working, locks are extremely weird and do not make you feel safe, counters were dirty, floors were dirty, stove dirty, bug poop on the floors, not clean smell when you walk in, fridge was dirty, dirty blinds, unknown stains on the crown molding throughout the house, random stains on the toilet seat...just to name a few issues. There was also a locked door/room/closet inside the master bedroom that made us extremely uncomfortable.

  We never saw the 10 acres, and never saw instruction on how to explore it all. The donkeys, fish, and chickens made the stay a dream for our toddler, but for my wife and I we were extremely disappointed.

  We also stayed during hurricane Helene and not once were checked on by the property owners...very strange. We are NOT ones to leave negative reviews, but we didn't want anyone to have to experience that we did...not sure if they just dropped the ball with cleaning this time, or what...but we were very disappointed.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Seth, we’re sorry to hear that your stay didn’t meet expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. After following up with the homeowner, they’d like to address some of the concerns you raised:
  -The cleaning team ensures the property is cleaned thoroughly before each guest's arrival, but we regret that this wasn't your experience. We’ve followed up with them to ensure future stays are held to a higher standard.
  -The locked door in the master bedroom is used to store extra supplies for the home, which is common in vacation rentals, but we understand how it may have made you uncomfortable. We'll consider better communicating this in the future.
  -The 10 acres mentioned in the listing refers to the outdoor area around the animals, which we’re glad your toddler enjoyed! We’ll make sure there’s clearer information for future guests who want to explore the space.
  -Regarding the locks, they are standard for residential properties, but we’re sorry if they caused any concern about safety.
  -The note about the shower door is there to prevent damage, but we’ll look into making this clearer and less intrusive for future guests.
  We truly value your feedback and will use it to ensure improvements moving forward. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to have the chance to host you for a better stay in the future!

• Wonderful Stay!

  5/5

  We stayed with our two teenage kids and they absolutely loved the farm animals! The home was cozy and had a beautiful view of the farm right out the huge living room windows. We enjoyed our nights on the patio, playing board games and watching for the fireflies. Owners were very easy to get hold of with any questions we had.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Wonderful Stay!

  5/5

  We stayed with our two teenage kids and they absolutely loved the farm animals! The home was cozy and had a beautiful view of the farm right out the huge living room windows. We enjoyed our nights on the patio, playing board games and watching for the fireflies. Owners were very easy to get hold of with any questions we had.

• Nice and quiet place

  5/5

  We really liked the place. It was quiet and big. The view out of the living room is tremendous. While it is surrounded by trees it is rather dark in the house, althought the pictures at VRBO show a very light house.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo