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The Cub (On The River)
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9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4
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Hot Springs, NC
- Place, French Broad River2 min walk
- Place, Biltmore Estate
- Place, Hot Springs Resort And Spa4 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
The Cub (On The River)
We have a Log Cabin on the River for rent. This one is The Cub No Pets allowed in this one. Nestled in a picturesque mountain valley in Western North Carolina, our hand built cabin is located on the French Broad River, surrounded by the National Forest and the mountains that gave the Blue Ridge its name. Privately situated, our two-bedroom cabin has excellent views, with lots of wide open space around it, with meadows, mountains or water around it, the shady front porch is a favorite spot come rain or shine. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway you won’t find a nicer spot to settle in for a while. If an active outdoor vacation is more your style, River Lodge Log Cabins is a great place to come home to after a hard day of hiking, biking or rafting. Our riverfront cabin offers the perfect vacation getaway for couples of all ages, small families. The cabin has a vaulted ceiling in the main room, two private queen bedrooms with antique furnishings, and a bath with a shower in each bedroom. The large sunny kitchen includes a side-by-side refrigerator, a gas cook stove, a convection oven/toaster, a microwave, dishwasher, and a coffee maker, and has a comfortable dining area. The covered back porch has a hand-made swing, a roomy private hot tub and a gas grill in the yard. Other amenities include full linen service for 4, a satellite TV, Central Heat and Air and a gas fireplace (Winter Use Only). The cabin accommodates up to 4 persons. Our Hot Springs, NC cabin rental is conveniently located just a short drive northwest from Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. We have safe, easy access year-round for all types of vehicles. Many guests will appreciate the large level parking areas. This is a log cabin we built ourselves. We used tongue and groove paneling on the walls and ceilings, and the floors are a fabulous mixture of colors of wood flooring. The metal roof makes music out of rainstorms! You’ll enjoy unique features such as handmade wood countertops and trim you just don’t get in “factory-built” cabins, plus the satisfaction of knowing that local labor and love were part of creating our cabin for your enjoyment, here by the riverside. Keywords: Log Cabin, Riverfront Cabin, Hot Springs Cabin Rental, Pet Friendly, Specials, Asheville Area, Hot Tub, Fireplace, Biltmore Estate, Universal Access, Handicap Access, Mountain View, Pisgah National Forest, French Broad River, Madison County, NC, Kayaker Cabin, Hot Springs NC Log Cabin Rentals, Hot Springs NC, on the river.
We recommend stopping to get your groceries before getting to Hot Springs as we do not have a major grocery store, just a Dollar General.
We recommend stopping to get your groceries before getting to Hot Springs as we do not have a major grocery store, just a Dollar General.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
About the area
Hot Springs
Located in Hot Springs, this cabin is on the waterfront. Hot Springs Resort And Spa and Paint Creek Recreation Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Marshall Nature Sanctuary and French Broad River. Flow and Marshall High Studios are also worth visiting. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Hot Springs, NC
What's nearby
- French Broad River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Hot Springs Resort And Spa - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
- Douglas Lake - 42 min drive - 56.6 km
- Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 54 min drive - 72.8 km
- University of North Carolina at Asheville - 60 min drive - 79.6 km
Restaurants
- Vinyl Pies - 4 min drive
- Big Pillow Brewing - 4 min drive
- Vaste Riviere - 4 min drive
- Smoky Mountain Diner - 4 min drive
- Laurel River Store - 9 min drive
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Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
21 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Melanie H.
16 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy




Melanie H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brenda G.
15 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brenda G.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
kathy r.
10 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
kathy r.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good
Rachel C.
7 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rachel C.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Cathy C.
6 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!
Cathy C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
TAMMY S.
16 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
TAMMY S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay
Maria D.
13 May 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Maria D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tracy W.
27 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heavenly
Tracy W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ron G.
27 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin on the French Broad River!
Ron G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
George B.
20 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
George B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Amanda W.
21 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amanda W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Cathy F.
5 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and relaxing
Cathy F.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Sara D.
30 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing River Getaway
Sara D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian D.
18 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brian D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian W.
16 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the Cub!
Brian W.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bonnie A.
31 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in hot springs
Bonnie A.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Johnsie D.
18 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
River tranquility
Johnsie D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard H.
27 April 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice riverside cabin
Richard H.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
KIM H.
13 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday get away!
KIM H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Earl F.
6 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Earl F.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael A.
11 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!
Michael A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine H.
28 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely vacation
Christine H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Renee B.
16 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin by the river
Renee B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Katherine M.
23 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Location
Katherine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
About the host
Hosted by Mary Pangle
Ken, Dakota and myself (Mary) Pangle were born and raised in Hot Springs, NC and are active members of their local church (Zion Missionary Baptist). As owners of Pangle’s Construction, LLC, we are involved in road and bridge construction, site development and property management, as well as the River Lodge Log Cabins riverfront rentals. We operate a sawmill across from their home on Meadow Fork Rd., where we produce custom lumber, including some of the materials used in building our riverfront cabin.
While Ken’s out on the job, I juggle the joys of motherhood and caring for our home with the various office duties of the construction and cabin rental businesses — answering the phones, doing the bookkeeping, reservations, and managing the website. In addition, I oversee the cabin housekeeping & maintenance so I still enjoy spending time with my family.
Discover the beauty of Hot Springs — take a relaxing vacation at the "River Lodge Log Cabins". As lifetime residents, Mary and Ken know firsthand what a great place Madison County is to work and play, and they look forward to sharing it with you.
While Ken’s out on the job, I juggle the joys of motherhood and caring for our home with the various office duties of the construction and cabin rental businesses — answering the phones, doing the bookkeeping, reservations, and managing the website. In addition, I oversee the cabin housekeeping & maintenance so I still enjoy spending time with my family.
Discover the beauty of Hot Springs — take a relaxing vacation at the "River Lodge Log Cabins". As lifetime residents, Mary and Ken know firsthand what a great place Madison County is to work and play, and they look forward to sharing it with you.
Why they chose this property
We built this cabin on this piece of property near my grandparents place. This property joins the River which a lot of places does not. We got into the vacation rental business for a income for our retirement and something to hand over to our son (Dakota).
What makes this property unique
Sit on the porch or sit by the river with the light sparkling on the water as the wind rustles the leaves, and wave to the rafters as they come by. Take a picnic to enjoy next to the river.
As the sun fades over the river, everyone can enjoy a good meal (fresh trout, perhaps?) cooked on the gas grill and a well-deserved soak in the hot tub. Try to stay awake long enough to watch the stars come out — the Milky Way can put on a big show up here!
Enjoy a scenic drive in any direction — we are surrounded by the National Forest and its natural unspoiled beauty.
Don’t forget your camera — you might miss a once-in-a-lifetime shot! Keep a lookout for the wildlife — deer, turkeys, rabbits, raccoons, foxes, mink, groundhogs, otters, and yes, even black bears.
Bald eagles, kestrels, hawks, great blue herons, ospreys, falcons, purple martins, cedar waxwings, ravens, swallows, indigo buntings, goldfinches and an array of waterfowl can be spotted while sitting right on the front porch of your log cabin.
The large sloping lawn is a great place to enjoy the wide-open spaces — whether playing badminton, Frisbee, croquet (not supplied bring your own). In the evening you can sit by the fire ring, gaze at the stars or catch lightning bugs, dependent on age and inclination.
Walking out the door of your log cabin you can enjoy rafting, tubing and trout fishing, an easy stroll or bike tour down River Road, hiking or backpacking on the Appalachian Trail.
Cyclists will enjoy our two nearby mountain bike courses, or a quick run downriver to the Paint Rock Corridor (and the Tennessee state line) and back. River Road is coaster-bike friendly!
So many choices!
As the sun fades over the river, everyone can enjoy a good meal (fresh trout, perhaps?) cooked on the gas grill and a well-deserved soak in the hot tub. Try to stay awake long enough to watch the stars come out — the Milky Way can put on a big show up here!
Enjoy a scenic drive in any direction — we are surrounded by the National Forest and its natural unspoiled beauty.
Don’t forget your camera — you might miss a once-in-a-lifetime shot! Keep a lookout for the wildlife — deer, turkeys, rabbits, raccoons, foxes, mink, groundhogs, otters, and yes, even black bears.
Bald eagles, kestrels, hawks, great blue herons, ospreys, falcons, purple martins, cedar waxwings, ravens, swallows, indigo buntings, goldfinches and an array of waterfowl can be spotted while sitting right on the front porch of your log cabin.
The large sloping lawn is a great place to enjoy the wide-open spaces — whether playing badminton, Frisbee, croquet (not supplied bring your own). In the evening you can sit by the fire ring, gaze at the stars or catch lightning bugs, dependent on age and inclination.
Walking out the door of your log cabin you can enjoy rafting, tubing and trout fishing, an easy stroll or bike tour down River Road, hiking or backpacking on the Appalachian Trail.
Cyclists will enjoy our two nearby mountain bike courses, or a quick run downriver to the Paint Rock Corridor (and the Tennessee state line) and back. River Road is coaster-bike friendly!
So many choices!
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