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Tranquil Riverfront Retreat

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A wooden deck with a table, chairs, and a sofa.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, granite countertops, and a stone backsplash.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a stone accent wall.
A cozy living room with a dark grey sofa set, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned throw blanket.
A log cabin with a stone foundation, a wooden deck, and a staircase leading to a window overlooking a river.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Marble, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Master bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Marble

Located in Marble, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Murphy Trussel and Cherokee Homestead Exhibit are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nantahala National Forest and Koneheta Park. Ferebee Park and Peacock Performing Arts Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking 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.
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Marble, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 9 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Hiwassee Lake - 12 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Apalachia Lake - 40 min drive - 59.8 km
  • Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 47 min drive - 66.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ramsay's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Riverfront Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Tranquil Riverfront Retreat?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tranquil Riverfront Retreat on 26 January 2027 start from NZ$746, 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 Tranquil Riverfront Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil Riverfront Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Riverfront Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Riverfront Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Cherokee Heritage Museum and Gallery. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel and Koneheta Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property conveniently located to our activities we had planned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a terrific family vacation we had at Tranquil Riverfront. There were 8 of us and we had plenty of room in a very clean and updated house/cabin. The host was very nice and answered any questions we had in a very timely manner. Being on the river was amazing as well as the peace and quiet. I could live there peacefully. There were many activites in the area to keep everyone happy and busy; and what a treat to be able to bring our dogs who also loved the yard! Hope to get back there in the near future. You can't go wrong with this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was accommodating for our family needs, though it could use some upgrades. Power recliner in the living room area off the kitchen does not work properly and the carafe coffee maker clogs up and will not complete the brewing. Otherwise, we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property looks soo much better than the photos! Very clean. Close to the casino and downtown Murphy. Easy to access and the grocery store was close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy and house was very clean. Host is very professional with their property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
We are so happy everything from check in to check out was seamless. We thrive to always keep the cabin spotless, ensuring every guest has a clean homely feel when staying. Thank you for being such a wonderful guest and communicating amazingly. If you are ever visiting the area again, we would love for you to come stay again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot on the river

Had a lot of fun. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2025
We are so happy to hear you and yours had a great time during your stay! We hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this cabin! Beautiful property with the river flowing behind it! We love the screened in porch with the view and sounds of the river. The house is perfect for my Dad who is wheelchair bound. We would love to stay here again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
Thank you again so much for coming and staying with us again! The River is so relaxing while you fight off those pesty bugs on the back screened in porch. You and your father are always wonderful guests, and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Good stay

Beautiful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Riverside House

We enjoyed the spacious living and dining areas!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 November 2022
Happy to hear that you your stay was comfortable with plenty of space for everyone! We'd be delighted to welcome you back soon! - Station House Cohosting
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is located in a beautiful setting by the river. It is conveniently located within minutes of any shopping needs. The house is well maintained and provided more than adequate space for our family of 10. I would recommend this property to anyone looking to just get away from all of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Come here, chill and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
We are so thrilled you and your family were able to enjoy the River and its surroundings while staying at our spacious home with your family! Please come back and visit with us when you are back in the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice house great for motorcyckes easy access
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a great stay at this cabin on the Valley River. We mostly hung out at the cabin in the backyard at the fire pit, lounging in the chairs overlooking the river, and the kids enjoyed playing in the well maintained yard. Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge was a great experience and was a short drive away, about 40 minutes. The back porch was so relaxing but there are two other porches that we didn’t even use. There is plenty of space, much more than we needed for our family of 5. The kitchen was well-equipped and the entire cabin was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed the gorgeous back yard with a nice fire during your stay! Please come back and visit us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

It was a great house and much bigger than the pictures show. There is no hot tub as they list.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memory maker

Beautiful home that was perfect for our family. Very spacious and open kitchen and living room that was great to cook and hang out in. The screened in back porch was so nice to enjoy our meals with the background sounds of the river. Handicap friendly for my wheelchair bound Dad. The whole yard was beautifully landscaped! We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice setting and great communication.

The house was large on a beautiful setting. Very close to Casino/ downtown historic Murphy. Ideal area for dog with gated area. We had one issue but property manager communicated well and was very efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2023
We're delighted that you enjoyed your time here Jason. We hope you'll visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

I would stay here against n!

Beautiful home with a beautiful view! Loved the back yard with the river!! We spent most of our time on the big screen porch overlooking the river. Users the fire pit and grill every night! The huge kitchen was perfect. The Hosts were excellent at responding to my questions and inquires. I wished there had been TV’s in the bedrooms, but it’s not a deal breaker. 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2023
So glad you enjoyed your time here! We'd be delighted to have you come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved this property. It was very clean and well equipped, and the view off the back porch was gorgeous and peaceful. The property owner/manager was responsive when we had a question, and we felt safe during the duration of our stay. We were also only a few minutes away from groceries and restaurants, which was very convenient. The only thing I think this property could use is a few more kitchen supplies like pyrex baking/storage dishes and a large pizza pan, as well as thicker bedding on the guest queen bed (it got pretty chilly). Other than that, we had zero issues and really enjoyed our stay. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 November 2022
Thank you for your feedback Laura! So glad that you had an enjoyable time here! We'd be delighted to host you again in the near future!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Not again

the cabin was lovely but hot! The thermostat could not be adjusted and it was hot and humid!!! The water smelled like sulfer and NO ONE wanted to bath in it. It was a unpleasant experience. The booking was easy, the directions were spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Yay but nay?

The home and location were wonderful. The home is well appointed and spotless. The location was nice but you could hear traffic from the back porch, where the river views are. We stayed for 2 weeks and the first 9 days or so were wonderful. However on Tuesday of our 2nd week, a truck sprayed something on the field across the river. The smell was intolerable, making me nauseous and giving my husband a headache. So we were essentially unable to enjoy the back porch and the river after that. It came around the house on some days, making taking the dog outside in the front yard nearly unbearable. I have no idea how often this happens... was it just a one time misfortune or something routine? The leaves were beautiful and we enjoyed the area and lounging indoors but were disappointed by the loss of the river.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location

The location to everything in the area was really good, the house was pretty and situated on a beautiful river. I enjoyed sitting outside on the screened in back porch and at my coffee, until several young men decided they needed to fish in the river directly behind the house and they weren’t a part of our party so we didn’t exactly have the uninterrupted quiet morning coffee time I was really looking forward to Saturday am. When we first arrived at the cabin the ac was on and had 5he cabin nice and cooled down and we thoroughly appreciated that! However the kitchen wasn’t exactly fully equipped with everything we needed to cook with. A knife block full of knives was provided, however the knives weren’t sharp, we had to put all of the silverware and the silverware trays in the dishwasher because the trays were so dirty and had a greasy substance on them. Before cooking with any pot, dish, knife or utensil I had to wash it. The dishes had a greasy like substance on them. There was no laundry detergent and only 1 extra trash bag. The beds were comfortable however the bedroom my brother slept in, the pillow cases and sheets had hair on them. They were not clean at all. We had to strip his bed, buy laundry detergent the next day and wash. The washing machine is a front load machine and very nice except there is a lot of mold and mildew in it and it stinks terribly. This place is in need of a really good deep cleaning! The power went out the morning we left and we were not able to take showers. I called the host first thing and she asked that I take a picture of the electric meter so she could get the account number off of the meter to report the power outage and after telling me there was no reported outages in the area. There is no account number in meter and I don’t really appreciate being called a liar and needing to prove that the power is out by sending a picture of the meter not on or turning. Once I sent her the picture she was happy and decided at that point to call it into the power company. When people are having a hard time and trying to get ready for a long trip ahead of the the last thing the6 want is someone adding to their troubles by having to prove they aren’t liars. The house was a perfect location but the lack of cleanliness, lack of supplies and the host ruined it for us. We won’t recommend this cabin or renting with this cabin to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2022
Hi Amy – Sorry that you had issues with your stay. We encourage our guests to contact us if there are any issues or concerns during their stay. We wish you had let us know while you were at the house as we could have addressed a number of your concerns. We have provided a knife sharpener at the house to ensure that knives are ready for guest use. Laundry detergent and trash bags are provided for guest use. Sorry that you were not able to locate the additional supplies. The river that flows along the back yard is a public waterway so other people have access to it at various locations. We apologize if you had to watch someone fish. The power outage was something that was out of our control and was contained to the town where you were staying. We sincerely understand how frustrating it can be to get ready to travel home without the availability of electricity. We were just asking for your assistance to be able to get you an answer in a timely manner. Station House Cohosting Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute cabin with lots of room to spread out for the family! The cabin has a ton of charm as it is an older home with additions and renovations throughout. HUGE kitchen with a lot of seating between the very large bar and the dining table. The two family rooms were great as it provided a space for the kids separate of the adults if they just wanted to be on their own. Comfortable beds, couches, etc. Back porch is probably one of the best ones we've had at our cabins over the years. It is screened-in which was wonderful. The place is full of birds! We loved watching the robins in a nest at the porch as they raised their babies over the week!! The area is easy to reach and within a few minutes of Murphy and Andrews for shopping, groceries, etc. My only reason for giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is the river bank. The pictures show a steep bank covered in rocks with a small area to go down to the river. However, the bank is severely overgrown with weeds more than 6' tall. The overgrowth nearly blocks the view of the river when in the backyard. The pathway down to the river is overgrown and has poison ivy growing all around it. You cannot fish from the bank due to the overgrowth (hooks get caught in everything). If you can make it down the path, there is room for about 2 people to stand, but you are buried in weeds all around you. We would definitely consider staying here again, but would just assume the river is not accessible for anything. Beautiful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax by the river

Cabin was perfect for the 6 of us. Liked that it has two TV seating areas. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend by the river

Enjoyed our time away very relaxing few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location near the Casino with a wonderful lot on the River.

This property was as listed and had plenty of room for all kinds of fun. So close to the casino we went over twice and came home winners.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer vacation

Amazing home and property. River in back of property was so relaxing just to sit and listen to the water. Peaceful surroundings. Plenty of yard for pets to walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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