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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Cullowhee, NC
  • Place, Western Carolina University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU!

Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Creekside Comfort is situated directly on Tilley Creek. Experience genuine mountain hospitality when you stay with friends and family in this three bedroom, two bathroom home. This gorgeous home has sleeping options for six guests, offers both comfort and privacy, and is just a short drive from all that Western North Carolina has to offer.

At Creekside Comfort, guests can gather around and watch favorite movies on the large flat-screen TV, step out onto the massive private deck and breathe in the fresh mountain air or warm up by the natural fire pit after a long day exploring the smokies. Those who love to stay connected and surf the web can enjoy a strong and secure Wi-Fi service, while the nature lovers can dip their toes in the creek.

The fully equipped gourmet kitchen with modern appliances offers the perfect place to create tasty meals for family and friends. Alternatively, guests can step outside and grill their favorite dishes on either of the gas or charcoal grills. Head downstairs to create even more memories! Here you'll find a foosball table, dartboard, ladder toss, and golf!

Located just over three miles to Western Carolina University and only ten miles to downtown Sylva, you'll have plenty of mountain activities to do! Book your stay at Creekside Comfort and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

There are exterior cameras on the property.
A 4x4 is recommended in winter
Limited cell phone and GPS service
Please note that the fireplace is not available for guest use
This is a smoke-free property. No smoking inside or on the premises. Violation of this policy will result in eviction without refund.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cullowhee

Located in Cullowhee, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Judaculla Rock and Jackson County Historic Courthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arrowmont Stables and Country Side Bowling Lanes. Travelling with kids? Consider Ruby City Gems & Minerals, or check out an event or a game at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours.
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Cullowhee, NC

What's nearby

  • Western Carolina University - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Tuckasegee River - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Southwestern Community College - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Judaculla Rock - 14 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Dining Hall - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Cullowhee Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Which Wich? - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU!?

As of 4 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU! on 3 September 2026 start from NZ$570, 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 Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Creekside Comfort - A Gorgeous, Pet-Friendly Mountain Home Located Near WCU! located?

This family-friendly Cullowhee holiday home is located in the mountains, steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Western Carolina University and Tuckasegee River. Southwestern Community College and Judaculla Rock are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

E Ricks

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and had helpful starter items. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

5

This was perfect for us to celebrate Christmas with our daughter. Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garrett B.

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

Great Place Close to Campus

Enjoyed our stay. Look forward to staying there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike O.

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

Great Mountain home!

Great property! We loved the fire pit and very close to WCU
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

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

Peaceful

We loved the location. The property was very dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy E.

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

WCU Visit

We had a wonderful time at this very cozy home! Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mallory Y.

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

Great location for wcu visit

Came up for a college visit with our 2 dogs and the place was great. Very dog friendly house and outdoors places to go explore. Great location to university. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

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

Relaxing

Came to see my daughter at WCU for parents weekend, nice & quiet visit
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

1st Time Vrbo-ers!

This was our first experience renting from Vrbo and we will definitely not hesitate to do it again! My husband, our college-aged son, our dog and I enjoyed our 3-day weekend. The house was close to the WCU campus (the reason for our visit) and was well equipped for our stay. Sitting on the deck in the afternoon, listening to the stream was very relaxing! We will definitely be repeat visitors should my son decides to transfer to WCU!
Our dog enjoyed the stream also!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura W.

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

Cullowhee Escape!!

This was the perfect location for our sons college graduation. the house had plenty of room for us and a great game area downstairs!! Questions I had were answered rapidly. Thank you for a great stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Close to WCU

The house was conveniently located close to campus. My group of college friends meet yearly to go to a game. Thus is our second stay at this house it’s close to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared B.

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

Awesome creekside cabin!

Great location! We were there for my kids orientation. Less than 10 minute drive to WCU! The creek was nice and cool. Everything in the house was nicely arranged and the grill worked great. Highly recommend staying here if you are in the Cullowhee area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Creekside Comfort review

Lovely home, beautiful surroundings! All amenities and necessities were provided! All information re the home was clearly communicated, and the response time for inquiries and questions was super prompt! Great access to GSMNP, the Blue Ridge Parkway, historic town of Sylva, and other adventures! Would stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared B.

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

Great house by the creek!

This is our second time staying there! It is clean, well appointed and quiet. Plenty of room for a family of 6. Wifi signal is strong. It is less than a 10 minute drive to WCU. Host is very responsive. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

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

Good place

The steps to the upper room kinda dangerous
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

Creekside Comfort is wonderful!

The home and location were perfect for us! We loved sitting on the back porch and listening to the stream! The little bit of fenced area was great for our dog! The house was clean and the beds were comfortable! We had an awesome experience and will definitely be back! Management Response: Thank you for your feedback! We would be happy to host you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Janis L.

Creekside Comfort

Beautiful, secluded, peaceful with plenty of space. Occasional animal hair on couch, bedding and bath clean, kitchen well stocked. House did have odor of moth balls at first, but it dissipated. We enjoyed the stay and would gladly stay again. Only real inconvenience was an accident took out power pole resulting in no electricity for 12 hours, but that can happen anywhere.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole E.

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

Overall OK stay!

We stayed for a week to move our child into WCU. The property was great for our family. Our only concern was a mothball smell in the house that was very distinct and overpowering. The gas grill had no propane and the dryer did not work. Both of these things we did not find out until the last day. Even with the issues our stay was nice and we would recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

kathy w.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Family vacay

Home has a musty smell and needs more cleaning done. You could tell it has been shut up for a long time. Basement is creepy and needs a good cleaning as well. Internet wouldn’t work most of the time there either. Tv buffers and internet goes out. Property is beautiful but so far from main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lannie H.

Family Reunion “Retreat” and Comfort

We love this property. We love the location being very convenient to the Family Reunion. The porch needs some TLC. The cushions are flat and not real clean. The ice maker was not working last year and it was not working this year. The trash issue was odd. I stay a week Mon-Mon and the trash cans were full until Friday. So I had them full so the next quests. We enjoyed our trip and the cabin and I got some well needed rest.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Anton and Melissa F.

Great for Families!

TONS of games and activities for kids and teens! Nice rooms, and the kitchen was stocked well - there is both a regular coffee maker and a Keurig, and even an air fryer. Once you find the home the first time, the outside lights make it very easy to find in the dark. Very much in nature, not the place for folks who don't like the woods; quiet and peaceful. Fire pit access requires climbing down a slight hill on an uneven path. Nothing terrible, most will have no problem, but if you have a hard time walking for whatever reason, it will be difficult. Overall, while older, it is well taken care of and nice without being fancy. Highly recommend if you have kids!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Charged Extra Fees!!

So sad!! Be warned that if you stay at Creekside Comfort you may be charged fees even if you try your best to comply and take care of their house. We got a notice when we got home that we will have to pay pet fee of $277 because we were seen on outside cameras with our dog. I immediately called to explain that what they saw was us waiting outside for only about 10min for our son who lives close by to pick up our dog. We NEVER took the dog inside and the lady at Sundog Rentals said she couldn't do anything about it and couldn't understand why I was so upset. I got upset when they wouldn't listen and were accusing us of something we didn't do!! They charged our card even when we were disputing the charge. I've stayed at lots of vacation rentals and I've never had such shady interactions. It felt like they were trying to trick us into having to pay an extra fee even we explained we didn't keep the dogs there and we didn't let them inside. So sad!!
Verified

8/10 Good

C M.

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

Nice property near WCU

We rented the property for Thanksgiving to celebrate with my WCU student. The property is mostly as described. We appreciated the comfortable living area, the ability to have our medium dog with us, the very well stocked kitchen (we were very pleasantly surprised at how well stocked the kitchen was in teens of casserole dishes, pots and pans, and serving pieces. Only thing we couldn’t.find was a whisk. :)), and the closeness to WCU (5 min drive). The property is very basic in terms of linens and finishes so didn’t feel it was quite a 5-star property. We also experienced the VERY musky odor that other reviewers had mentioned. I brought some scent items with us in case we had this but the odor was detectable every time we entered the property. Also, while challenging to control, there were a good number of dead insects in the unfinished basement / game room. The WCU students somewhat enjoyed the basement games but didn’t spend long down there as they found it cold and a bit creepy. :)). One important thing for awareness is that the house appears to be in a cellular dead zone, at least for AT&T and Verizon. We had absolutely no connectivity and initially the Wi-Fi password we were given was incorrect. We had to drive back towards campus to find cell service so we could call property management. Property management was great, but we couldn’t troubleshoot anything in real-time. Once we got connected then we could make calls and text over wi-fi, which was strong.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Toi C.

Low water pressure, unfortunate resolution

The cabin was beautiful, but customer service was lukewarm at best. Upon arrival, 1/2 of our party immediately noticed we had low water pressure. It came out as a trickle. Management came out that evening, but did not resolve. The problem persisted for 1 more day (we had the rental for 3). We could not wash dishes in the dishwasher, washing machine or take a SHOWER! The bad review is not for the problems, things happen - it is the way management handled request for a refund. The total rental came to $1000, they initially offered $90. When I said that was not nearly worth the inconvenience, they upped it to $150. We still felt this was insufficient for the inconvenience of having a vacation rental with very little water, so they upped it to $200 (one night free). We still don't feel this is fair refund, considering our 3 day stay was impacted by 2 days of no-low water. The customer service was chilly (Chip was great; others were not) and unreceptive to more conversation. Don't stay with Sundog if you 1) want issues resolved quickly 2) want to be able to have a decent conversation with someone who will listen to your concerns and offer a fair resolution.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Charged Extra Fees!!

So sad!! Be warned that if you stay at Creekside Comfort you may be charged fees even if you try your best to comply and take care of their house. We got a notice when we got home that we will have to pay pet fee of $277 because we were seen on outside cameras with our dog. I immediately called to explain that what they saw was us waiting outside for only about 10min for our son who lives close by to pick up our dog. We NEVER took the dog inside and the lady at Sundog Rentals said she couldn't do anything about it and couldn't understand why I was so upset. I got upset when they wouldn't listen and were accusing us of something we didn't do!! They charged our card even when we were disputing the charge. I've stayed at lots of vacation rentals and I've never had such shady interactions. It felt like they were trying to trick us into having to pay an extra fee even we explained we didn't keep the dogs there and we didn't let them inside. So sad!!

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