Tatonka Lodge, 2 master suites on a buffalo ranch!

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Spacious great room features large stone fire place & plenty of seating.

Fully equipped kitchen has everything you will need to cook meals at the cabin.

Open floor concept has kitchen, dining & great room on main level, loft up top

King master suites #1 & #2 are the same.

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Host

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14326 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Clyde, NC

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center17 min drive
Wheels Through Time Museum25 min drive
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds25 min drive
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Loft

2 Double Futons

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Looking to get away to the mountains with your family? Tatonka Lodge is the perfect choice for large families, or groups, traveling together!

Our custom log home sits on a private 65 acre buffalo ranch. Enjoy viewing our buffalo when you drive in or stop by in the morning at feeding time! The cabin is over 3500 square feet, plenty of room for everyone to spread out. So, whether you are looking to hit the slopes at Cataloochee Ski Resort in Maggie Valley (only 12 miles away) or visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville (only 30 minutes), there is plenty for everyone to do in The Great Smoky Mountains!

Tatonka Lodge, (Indian word for buffalo), is ideal for large families vacationing together because we have 2 master suites which each have private doors leading to the back deck with a fantastic mountain view.

Once inside, you will be in awe of the huge stone fireplace in the great room, surrounded by plenty of seating area for a large group. Also, rest assured the children will be well entertained downstairs in the game room where we have a life size chess set, pool table, air hockey, ping pong & foosball. Also enjoy an evening in our 8 person hot tub out back!

Children will love the hike through the woods to the brand new play area, The BC Corral! This custom designed area has everything from swings, zip line, slides, teeter totter, cargo nets, rock wall & even a horse shoe pit for the adults! The kids will love it here!

If you are looking for a quiet 'get away from it all' retreat, this is it! Enjoy long hikes on the property, fishing on the Pigeon River (within walking distance from the log cabin) or take a trip into town to do some shopping or antiquing.

We are pet friendly, size doesn't matter!

Our other cabins:
Timber Hollow,sleeps 10- VRBO # 581708
Bison Overlook Lodge, sleeps 8 - VRBO # 131294
Buffalo Bungalow, sleeps 2 - VRBO # 409851
Fun things to do: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Biltmore Estate, Ghost Town, hiking at Chimney Rock, tubing at Deep Creek, Fun Factory, Indoor skydiving, visit the Elk in Cataloochee Park, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Casino in Cherokee, slide down the rocks at Sliding Rock in the Pisgah National Forest, downhill skiing, snowboarding & tubing at Cataloochee Ski Resort, golf at Waynesville Country Club, Maggie Valley Country Club or Ironduff Golf Course!

We hope many wonderful memories will be made while vacationing at Tatonka Lodge!

Please call Cheryl for more information about Tatonka Lodge. Also, more photos can be viewed of the property & large playground that was just built by visiting our website, be sure to look for the link below.

Keywords: Luxury Log Cabin

Property manager

Cheryl Hillis

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Clyde

Located in Clyde, this cabin is near theme parks. LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography and Canton Area Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lake Junaluska Golf Course and Balsam Spa. Travelling with kids? Consider Waynesville Recreation Center and Queen's Farm Stables. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.

Clyde, NC

What's nearby

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 17 min drive
Wheels Through Time Museum - 25 min drive
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - 25 min drive
Cataloochee Ski Area - 27 min drive
Cataloochee Valley - 41 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

Haywood Cafe - 8 min drive
Dunkin' - 16 min drive
Blue Rooster Southern Grill - 15 min drive
Burger King - 14 min drive
Sherrill's Pioneer Restaurant - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tatonka Lodge, 2 master suites on a buffalo ranch! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tatonka Lodge, 2 master suites on a buffalo ranch!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tatonka Lodge, 2 master suites on a buffalo ranch!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tatonka Lodge, 2 master suites on a buffalo ranch! located?

Located in Clyde, this family-friendly cabin is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pigeon River, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Waynesville Recreation Center and Queen's Farm Stables. Lake Junaluska Golf Course and LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Michael M.

20 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time. Great Cabin!!

The cabin and property was great!! Minor issues not worth presenting, overall we would definitely do this again......and plan too!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

frank h.

31 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay.

Such a great location. We had a large group of family and had lots of room along with lots to keep us busy. Game room in the cabin with pool, Foss ball and even air hockey. Kitchen was good size for cooking up some big meals and the heated floor in the 2 master bedrooms were a big hit. The ranch had bison, lamas and even got to hold a baby goat. Staff was super friendly and really couldn't ask for more.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason F.

27 December 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Tatonka

Great cabin! We truly enjoyed our Holiday weekend in NC. Plan to come back again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

19 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay at the top of the hill

Heed the driveway warnings. The driveway is very steep but negotiable with a FWD SUV and car during summer months. We did spin tires a little to activate traction control. Property is very nice with plenty of room for all 10 of us to spread out. Loft was quite hot when we got there but cooled down by the next day. Covered parking area was nice for setting up outdoor games and hanging out. Location is not near anything but that's what we were looking for. However, it was a short drive to town and activities. There is a neat produce stand on 209 before turning towards Buffalo Creek. Check them out, wish we had seen it sooner. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

22 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Escape

After camping for 3 days this was a perfect place to end the vacation. The drive to the cabin is steep so ensure your car has good tires. It was a short drive to Asheville, whitewater rafting, and downtown Waynesville was nice as well. Not to mention seeing the bison every morning was a great way to start the day!

About the host

Hosted by Cheryl Hillis

My brothers & my husband had shared a vision of expanding my fathers buffalo ranch when additional property became available to purchase. With all our knowledge & experiences combine we have built 4 log homes & have been renting them out since 2004. All the furniture in this cabin has been handmade by the wood on the property! Even the covered wagon bed, that was custom built my my father. Once my husband retires from the US Army in about 3 yrs our dream will be to build our log cabin on the property & be more hands on. God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams. We hope you love the mountains like we have all come to love being transplants from a very flat NY!

Why they chose this property

What makes this property unique

While staying at Tatonka Lodge we feel you will really enjoy the peace & tranquility of being secluded on 65 acres. So many of our previous guest have wrote back & told us they had all these plans to sight see but then just loved hanging out in the cabin together enjoying the big game room & the children all love the uniquely designed playground as well as seeing the miniature horse, buffalo, goats & llamas.