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Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature

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A wooden gazebo with a table and benches, overlooking a river and lush greenery.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a view of greenery.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a view of greenery.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with blinds.
A natural stream with rocks and greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Waynesville, NC
  • Place, Hazelwood Soap Company
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Folkmoot Friendship Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Patchwork Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Den with Futon

1 Double Futon

Smokey Mountain Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waynesville

Located in Waynesville, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Cataloochee Ski Area and Lake Junaluska Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shining Rock Wilderness. Consider Folkmoot Friendship Center for a night out or Waynesville Recreation Center if you're travelling with kids. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Waynesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Hazelwood Soap Company - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Folkmoot Friendship Center - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Cataloochee Valley - 53 min drive - 36.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Ridge Beer Hub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bogart's Restaurant and Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature?

As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature on 4 March 2027 start from NZ$1,200, 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 Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Creekside Retreat, Gateway to the Smokies, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Nature located?

This family-friendly Waynesville holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Hazelwood Soap Company and LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography. Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts and Shelton House are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient to everything we wanted. Super nice host with great communication. Everything as advertised and would do it again. Thank you Susan
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The backyard was amazing!!! The creek was beautiful! The house was perfect had what we needed and furniture was comfy! The home is on a fairly busy road so the backyard was a nice escape!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 star property.. I loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2026
Thank you, Kimberly! Glad to host you again anytime! Y’all come back now! 😉🍁
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and as described. We especially enjoyed the gazebo by the creek.
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pretty location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home that was perfect for our needs and location. Host was great to work with, very accommodating.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Property is very close to everything in town and enjoyed the outdoor space of this property. Susan had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect home!!
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The fire pit and stream out back were very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain Getaway

We enjoyed our vacation in Waynesville. The house is located on a beautiful stream and close to Main Street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the creek in the back yard
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. I did not bring any pets. The house was fully stocked with everything you need. The beds were comfortable. The creek behind the house was relaxing to sit and listen to. The host answered questions that I had quickly. This house is close to restaurants and easy to get to anywhere you wanted to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Thanksgiving

Had a great stay in Waynesville, host was extremely accommodating, excellent meals within 5-10 minutes drive, as well as walking/hiking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed our time in Waynesville and at Richland Creek Retreat! The house was lovely and conveniently close to downtown and restaurants. The backyard is fantastic, and we enjoyed the sounds of the creek. The house was stocked with everything we needed, and it was nice that the linens and towels were provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Every thing was as showed on add very nice neighborhood very well located to injoy seeing the sites and eating out.loved our stay
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2024
Thank you so much. You were the perfect guest, I appreciate that you communicated with me and tidied up as you exited. And you and your family are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pet friendly. Loved the fenced in area for our dog. The kitchen was great. Everything we needed for cooking a family dinner. Then there was the fire pit by the creek. Everyone enjoyed the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Roomy house with everything you need to relax and enjoy sitting out by the creek. Gated deck connected to a spacious gazebo and a fenced in side yard make it the perfect place if you want to bring your small dog along. Updated appliances in a fully stocked kitchen that has everything you need to cook a meal if you wish.Quick drive to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home on the creek

Cozy, clean and comfortable… close to town with a wonderful backyard right on the creek is how I would describe this lovely cottage. Thanks for sharing your home it us, we had a wonderful time in Waynesville.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2024
Thank you, Kathleen. Your family is welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent place

A great location in the wonderful town of Waynesville. I particularly loved the gazebo, the flowers, and the deck. My kids really enjoyed the access to the creek! If you don’t mind cold water, it’s a great place to swim and walk the rocks. Pretty much everything we needed was available or close by to bw gotten quickly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A 5 star vacation

We had a great time at the house on Richland Creek in Waynesville,NC!! The house was perfect for our family and being directly in the creek was a plus!! The owners were very nice and easy to communicate with. The house had everything we needed for a great long weekend! Overall a great weekend!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2024
Thank you for your kind words, and for taking such good care of the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home has lots of amenities. We enjoyed having morning coffee by the creek before getting on with our day. The kitchen is well equipped, beds are comfy amd the fenced in area is very secure if you have sneaky pets. We did not bring our dog but I appreciated the owner’s attentiveness to that as we have had issues at every pet friendly location. Also, it’s a short walk to lots of ahops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible spot and great communication!

Absolutely phenomenal little spot in close proximity to all the best parts of the area. The only reason I have to give 3 stars on cleanliness is that the cleaners didn’t show up so the home hadn’t been cleaned when we arrived, but the owner was wonderfully communicative and apologetic and did everything they could to remedy the situation while we explored downtown. Will definitely be coming back next time we’re in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2024
Thank you for your understanding, Even the best of cleaning staff can slip up on the calendar every once in a while. I’m glad we were able to take care of the situation promptly. Look forward to having you back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The good: like stepping into grannies house. 1. Cute personal touches2. Love the recliner couches3. Love the couch blankie4. Love the outside gazebo and the running Brooke behind the houseThe not so great: this is not a “naked” house1. The shower has a full window that points towards an apartment complex, we had to tape a garbage bag to be comfortable taking a shower2. The windows have sheer curtains on them so changing clothing in the bed room I’ll advised if you’d like the neighbors to not see
Bedroom sheer curtain window one
Bedroom sheer curtain window 2
Bathroom shower window
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2026
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It never occured to me this might bother some people because, especilally Since the apartments are a across the river and a long distance away, and completely obscured in the summertime by foilage. In order to make things more comfotable I have installed room darking drapes, and a Privacy stencil over the bathroom window. The blinds in the front living room pull all the way up and down for full Privacy, but maybe you did not realize this. Thank you again for bringing it to my attention. I issue has been resolved.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
While the property had pretty much everything we needed, it really needs to be deep cleaned and the comforters and sheets need to be replaced. Just a little modernizing would go a long way. Lightning in kitchen was best ever, all appliances worked great. Had some really cute end tables and decor. The outside gazebo and porch could have used a good blowing off before we arrived, it is a beautiful area with the creek flowing by. The house is close to many restaurants and shopping. We really enjoyed our two weeks and with the exceptions noted above, would be happy to return.x
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 January 2026
Thank you for your feedback. You and I have subsequently communicated so I could learn what detailing you felt needed to be addressed if that was taken care of. I recently purchased new bedding, and there were additional blankets available that you are not aware of. I have provided my direct contact. I would have a immediately come over and take care of any small details. We are a small privately managed home and Pride ourself on making sure our clients are happy and provide five star service. It’s really important to reach out and let the owner know while you’re still at the property and we will take care of any small issues you have. I hope that you will visit again and I do appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Leaf peeping

We had a great stay. Beds were comfortable, very clean and orderly. Host even checked in with us and asked about out trip. We were given a welcome gift. Great restaurants and shops. I was hoping to take my grandson fishing, but apparently Wal-Mart no longer sells a 3-day license. We traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway between Maggie Valley and Cherokee. It did not disappoint, the trees were beautiful, even in the rain. We did the train trip in Bryson city. A wonderful trip as usual.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2023
Thanks Jennifer! So glad you and your family enjoyed Waynesville, the house on Richland Creek and the surrounding area. Hope ya'll come back soon!
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