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Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more!

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A wooden deck with benches overlooking a calm body of water, surrounded by trees.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area.
A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a stove, refrigerator, sink, and a dining table.
A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, bedside lamp, dresser, and a door leading to a hallway.
A wooden cabin with a sign indicating 'Bluebird Cabins' and a website address.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Cherokee, NC
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Primary

1 King Bed

Upstairs large

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs small

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Primary ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Cherokee

Located in Cherokee, this cabin is on the waterfront. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail and Santa's Land Family Theme Park and Zoo. Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Jackson County Green Energy Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Map
Cherokee, NC

What's nearby

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Mountain Farm Museum - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Arby's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rice Wagon Cherokee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cabin #1 - Riverfront w/ Large Deck, Back Yard and more! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 2 miles (3 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine and Oconaluftee Islands Park. Cherokee Mountainside Theatre and Mountain Farm Museum 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. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing cabin! Right on the River and within distance to everything. Absolutely recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cabin to rent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best cabin on the river

We have stayed here multiple times in the past and plan to continue in the future. Excellent location and perfect cabin!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was more then i expected. I wii definitely be planning another trip. BLUE BIRD CABINS are the best
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Trip

Everything about this property was great! And the property manager was awesome from the start of the booking! We told so many friends about this place and definitely would love to book several cabins in the near future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River relax

cozy cabin with modern conviences and with in walking distance of many restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bluebird 1

We had a fabulous 3 days. Everything was clean. We had Everything we needed. Location was perfect. Hope to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend

Cook atmosphere, great backyard overlooking creek. Very clean. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in Cherokee

It was great to stay in Cherokee like I did when I was kid. I got to take my kids to the historical sites, the falls, and the park. We aren't very needy so we didn't require any assistance but the host was very nice in her messages and the cabin was great; very clean, had all the comforta of home, and very comfortable beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing on the River

Was a very quant place. Had enough room, was very clean and in a great location. Host was very nice and I have already recommended to friends. Will most definitely try to rebook again for my next mountain trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last family vacation before son goes off to basic for military!

We had a great time perfect location to walk to shops, ice cream, fudge & tubing. Enjoyed swimming & fishing in the river in the backyard. The cabin was lovely & enough space for our family & dog. Will definitely book & stay again. Will let all our friends know about this place. The host was very nice & responsive if you had any questions. Thanks Cheri for allowing us to stay at your amazing cabins.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extened our tradition

We hope to continue to have the Kelly's join us every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect river cabin!

This property was exactly as described. Property manager was very helpful and prompt when replying to my questions. Location was perfect for us. Close to the national park, Cherokee Indian village and tubing access. Was right beside the oconoluftee river which was so peaceful. Our 10 and 12 year old granddaughters didn't want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Stay

Stayed in Cabin #1. Lovely cozy 3br/2ba. It was clean, well stocked and has a modern responsive climate control system. Within walking distance of several great restaurants, and of course the Great Smokey Mountains Nat Park. The Chrystal clear river in the backyard was nice and peaceful. The owner, Cheri, was very friendly and promptly responded to any questions I had. I’ve made several trips to Cherokee, but this was the first time staying at Bluebird Cabins, and it will be my go-to place from now on.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bluebird Cabins

Excellent hosts. Very clean and well stocked cabin. Plenty of room for myself and two teens and the dog. Easy walk to village. Short drive to Main Street stores. Extremely close to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We were there over Thanksgiving and the cabin warmed up quickly. Only negative is the road noise in the evenings. You can’t really hear it from the back deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing stay.

Toaster did not work. People in other cabins kept coming in our area to fly fish from bank. They even unlatched the gate that had signage saying area for Cabin one only. So, they clearly knew. Blocked view of tubers and kayakers coming down river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
Hi Debra, thank you so much for staying with us! I wish you had reached out during your stay to let us know of these concerns, we would have loved to address all of them immediately to make your stay more pleasant. Safe travels!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the cabin & had everything we needed. It is NOT sound proof so be ready to hear every foot step taken. We did have a bit of an issue with ants as well. I thought we would also be able to access the water a bit easier too but the bank is EXTREMELY steep & treacherous. That being said, being on the water was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! We enjoyed watching all the tubers enjoying themselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Family Getaway

My recent stay at this charming cabin with my young nephews was nothing short of amazing! As a party of four, we found the space to be absolutely perfect for our needs. The nephews were thrilled with their upstairs loft and private room—it felt like their own little adventure hideout. Meanwhile, the downstairs bedroom was spacious and comfortable, complete with a private bathroom that made our stay even more convenient.From the moment we walked in, the cabin felt like home. It was immaculately clean and had a cozy ambiance that made us instantly relax. The rustic charm, combined with modern amenities, struck the perfect balance for a comfortable stay. Whether we were winding down after a day of exploring or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings, the cabin provided the ideal escape from the daily hustle and bustle.One of the biggest highlights was the location. If you’re chasing waterfalls, you’re in luck! Several beautiful waterfalls are within a short 10- to 20-minute drive, making it a dream spot for nature lovers. Additionally, the cabin is within close proximity to Gatlinburg, which offers even more activities and attractions. The scenic drive between Cherokee and Gatlinburg is breathtaking, with stunning mountain views along the way. And if you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of majestic elk at the visitor center—something we were fortunate enough to experience!This was my second time staying with BlueBirds, and I can confidently say it won’t be my las
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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