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Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking

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Living area
A compact RV kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a coffee maker.
Dining
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Tuckasegee River
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Sylva, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking

Welcome to Laurel Bush Riverfront Cabins!
This cozy retreat sits beside the peaceful Tuckasegee River, where you’ll wake to soothing water sounds and enjoy easy access to the Smoky Mountains. Spend quiet mornings on the screened porch, surrounded by nature with everything you need for a restful mountain stay.

🔸 Access to the Tuckasegee River
🔸 Screened porch with seating area
🔸 1 queen bed, 1 queen sleeper sofa
🔸 5 minutes to Dillsboro and Sylva
🔸 Stocked river for fishing

Set within a peaceful, family friendly campground, this home is perfectly located near scenic hiking trails and nature spots, with great places to eat just 5 minutes away in Sylva. From the property, you can enjoy unique views of the famous “Fugitive” train wreck across the river, adding a bit of local history to your relaxing getaway.

🔸 25 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
🔸 Family friendly riverfront campground
🔸 20 minutes to Cherokee
🔸 Essentials included: coffee, linens, towels, and more!
🔸 High speed wireless internet and smart Roku television

You will have full access to the entire home during your stay.

Please feel free to contact us at any time. We are here to assist you with anything you may need!

We offer four cabins, two tiny homes, and two park models, all available throughout the year. If your preferred dates are not available, please contact us and we will be happy to check availability at our other properties.
1. Place all household garbage in the cans provided only. All other items must be discarded by the tenant. No large items are to be placed by, in or around the trash can area.
2. Parents/guardians are responsible for children’s actions and their safety. Children must be properly supervised. Parents/guardians are responsible for any injuries that may occur.
3. Quiet hours are between 10pm and 9am.
4. The use of alcohol should be confined to site and used responsibly.

PET RULES
1. We reserve the right to refuse any pet.
2. All pets must have up to date vaccination records.
3. Pets must be kept on a short leash at all times.
4. Please clean up after your pet anywhere on Laurel Bush property.
5. Pets should not be left unattended at the site.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
1. Place all household garbage in the cans provided only. All other items must be discarded by the tenant.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1719413vb
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Sylva

Sylva is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Oconaluftee Visitor Center, while Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre are cultural highlights. Country Side Bowling Lanes and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as canoeing.
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Sylva, NC

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Western Carolina University - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 25 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 26 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 29 min drive - 41.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jack The Dipper - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mabel's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪South of Philly - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking?

As of 31 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking on 9 September 2026 start from NZ$944, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hidden River Gem, Mountain Views, Fishing, and Hiking located?

Situated in Sylva, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Tuckasegee River. Jackson County Historic Courthouse and Poteet Memorial Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location - clean had all the amenities needed for a great stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay the grandkids loved the river and the fact the movie The Fugitive was film across the river. We enjoyed the screen porch. The house was clean and stocked with pots, pans, and kitchen wares.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Booking was easy, communication was fabulous. Check in was super easy and the property was just as described. Beautiful water view! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay. Very well stocked.
Train wreck from the movie Fugitive. Interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very clean and had everything we could ask for to prepare our food.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terresa M.

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

Great location

Everything worked out well. It is a cozy little place.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl L.

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

Relaxing .

Very good location, quite.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimey F.

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

Great weekend

Everything was top notch
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Destiny B.

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

So relaxing

A beautiful view and fresh air
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne A.

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

367 tunnel rd

The stay was great. The place is quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed the stay so much and would go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Abbey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Very cute area with nice view of lake. Wifi cut out most of visit and we were bitten by fleas while sitting on main couch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location for fishing.

Property is adequate with nice amenities. We fished the Tuckaseegee right in front of the VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at this property and very convenient to town and close to other towns to visit . We had to cut our time short but I am sure if were ever go back to Sylva NC this would be a place I would rent again. Everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Great Experience

Cozy & fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheyanne H.

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

Super cute and cozy place to stay!

I stayed here for a weekend work trip and it worked PERFECT! My boyfriend fished while I worked and it was so convenient for us both. 10/10 recommend for a couple or small group! Very friendly host who answered all of our questions and made the check in/check out process effortless!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian Y.

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

Great Location

3 friends came for a two night stay for a Cherokee fishing trip. The location was perfect, short drive to Dillsboro and Sylva and 15 minutes to Cherokee casino or rivers.The house was clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The outside patio is perfect for relaxing at night and listening to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Augustus W.

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

Happy anniversary to my wife

Good very clean, check in easy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

happy c.

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

River

Beautiful river to relax in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Betty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in easy, Host was very responsive. Clean kitchen and bathroom. Beautiful relaxing view. Wi Fi was on and off bad signal. What else can I say.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

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

End of summer vacation

Overall the property was what we expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

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

Kid free anniversary

My wife and have been married for a year today and we took off for the weekend to our cabin streams and dreams and it was a wonderful cozy warm little cavin and we were just at home. My wife did shed a few tears because the cabin made her feel at home with her late grandmother who was a big part of her life. We wnjoyed our time away to relax and be free from the world for a couple days with our dogs. We will definitely stay there again and we will be booking for next year. Wonderful host and very informative, respectful and great communicator. Best weekend in a long while
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kay W.

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

Streams & Dreams

This is the vacation we needed. The cabin/trailer is in the perfect place with peace and tanquility and it is right across from the river. It is very quiet and the neighbors are friendly and helpful. We opened the large window at night and enjoyed listening to the stream and the train on the other side. We sat by the firepit, roasted marshmallows and even viewed an osprey catching fish from the river. There was little touches the owner added that we enjoyed very much from the coffee station, hand wash and dish wash liquid, to the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower. The owner was helpful in providing us with a guide book on things to do in town and great restaurants to try. Overall, we would love to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cheryl H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quick get away with pet friendly.

Cute and quite area. Not too high up in the mountains so easy drive. Great for pet friendly. Easy communication with host. Did not meet them so did not know if they were on site or not. But very easy communication. As for cleanliness it was not to my standards. I think a good deep cleaning would be the overall improvement. Carpet needs a good deep cleaning. Refrigerator and microwave was very clean, oven not so clean. Rained most of the time so internet was not the best. But remember you are in the mountains And that should be considered.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Phyllis F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
This is the worst VRBO we have ever stayed in. If we had not had our dogs with us, we would have left immediatley after seeing it. We did leave a day early because of the condition of the property. We have never stayed in a pet friedly rental that had carpet. The carpet was stained and very nasty. The kitchen facuet leaked all over the counter every time you turn the water on making a mess. The water ruined some of our baked goods before we saw the leak. Some of the dishes in the cabinet were dirty. We didn't cook, but the pots need to be replaced and my husband said the oven was filthy (I didn't look in it). It needs a thorough cleaning inside and out. The only good thing about this rental is the location on the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter R.

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

Staying again

We had stayed with Tavish before and had a great time. This time was no different - great location, fine facilities and a friendly and unobtrusive host. Great Peter Robinson
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tavish Panozzo

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Born and raised in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina, our little family is very involved in our community. We have two adventurous little boys who enjoy the outside and nature as much as we do! As the owners, we run this business all by ourselves to ensure our guests have a wonderful trip to our "neck of the woods".

Tavish also is a Registered Nurse who studied at Western Carolina University where she received her Masters in Nursing Administration. Shortly after receiving this degree, Tavish also became a Board Certified Nurse Executive.

Tavish is the founding Chair of the Sylva Rotary Satelitte Club. Our family lives the Rotary moto, "Service above self." We welcome travelers to our cozy cabin on the river  so we can share the wonderful gift that Mother Earth has provided us here in the mountains.

Jason, Tavish's husband is the CEO of Cutting Edge Welding & Fabrication. He is also a founding member of the Sylva Rotary Satellite Club.

We are also members of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Please visit at mountainlovers for a calendar of events and fun things to do in the mountains!

Why they chose this property

Words will never be able to describe the majestic mountains and waters of this area. This property has been in our family since 1973. We have 11 family's who have been coming to the property for 30 plus years. Our 2 cabins are the only cabins in the area that provide the riverfront beauty in a convenient location at a budget friendly price.

What makes this property unique

Majestic river, Smoky Mountains, casino, waterfalls, rafting, hiking, wildlife, railroad, trout stocked river, hiking, natures beauty, the movie, "The Fugitive" with Harrison Ford was filmed on this property... With a beautiful deck overlooking the river, these cabins have a remote feeling but are in a central location.

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