Restored Candler Log Cabin ~ 11 Mi to Asheville!

Reviews

• Wish I could give a higher rating

  4/5

  This is my third VRBO stay. Check-in and check-out procedures were clear. The cabin was immaculately clean. Beds were comfortable. Sheets completely clean. Location was quiet (although not far out in the country).

  However, there were some big problems. The biggest was that although the property is advertised as having airconditioners in every room, the units in 2 of the three bedrooms were inadequate. These 2 rooms were furnished with portable upright AC units whose exhaust ducts went out the window. In both cases, the exhaust hoses were not secured with hose clamps at the window and the hot AC exhaust ended up coming back into the room. So neither of these were effectively cooled. We only figured out what was the problem at the end of our stay and could not contact the property manager. The exhaust ducts themselves were uninsulated dryer hoses which got very hot. The windows on these bedrooms did not have screens so we could not open them for cool night air. Also the portable units are very noisy.

  Second, the bathrooms began stinking as the week went on either due to sewage back up or poor venting.

  Finally the front door lock fit poorly and we could hardly enter. The guys had to slam into the door to get it to open. This was the normal doorknob mechanism, not the security lock (which worked fine).

  For these reasons I have to downgrade my rating to four stars.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• 10 yr old Grandson loved it

  4/5

  This property has a lot of flexibility for a family. Our 10 yr old grandson loved it. It was a real adventure for him to stay in a log cabin, and have a yard to play in.

  The kitchen and bathrooms were very clean. The owners were very responsive.

  Quite convenient to Biltmore, which was why we were visiting.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Excellent Experience

  5/5

  Our family visited Asheville this Spring and we felt right at home in the cabin. We had everything we needed and when we needed to reach out to the owner once during our stay he answered immediately, was kind and helpful. Location of the cabin was in close proximity to our daily travels. Would recommend to anyone looking to explore Asheville or any of the surrounding area!

• Asheville Getaway

  5/5

  If I could give this place 6 stars I would. It’s probably the most accurate online listing I’ve ever booked. It’s just as big as it looks. We spent most days in Asheville and it’s a very easy drive. And despite being in a neighborhood, the trees around it do make it feel pretty secluded/private. We had a baby with us and used the pack and play the hosts provided for us. Beds were very comfortable and each room had a window air conditioning unit if needed. The only note I would say is the shower was downstairs through the kitchen so depending on who you’re traveling with might be an issue, but it didn’t bother us. We would 100% stay here again if we’re ever back in the area.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Cancelled trip

  2/5

  Unfortunately, I don’t know what the property actually looks like because we had to cancel our trip due to illness. Wish I had gotten the travel insurance, because I lost my whole payment for the 3 nights. Very saddened by the costly mistake and will probably look to book a hotel stay when I travel in the future. Lessons learned.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Jessica, this is Evolve! We're grateful for your feedback, but we're disheartened by the 2-star review when you never stayed at this property. Unfortunately, your request for cancellation did not occur within our 48-hour cancellation policy, so we were unable to honor your request for a refund.
  
  Negative reviews can have a detrimental effect on our owners, and we encourage future guests to consider this review in context. Our homeowner is dedicated to providing the best possible experience, and we are confident that this property will host many satisfied guests in the future!