Happy Top Hideaway

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A cabin with a porch, a fire pit, and outdoor seating.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by trees and string lights.
An aerial view of a cabin surrounded by dense forest, with a clear sky and distant mountains.
A log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather sofa, wooden chairs, and large windows.
A wooden interior with a leather sofa, a television mounted on the wall, and a stone fireplace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fontana Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Swain County Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

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About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Pincu Pottery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and Mason Mountain Mine. Bryson City Gem Mine and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and horse riding.
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Map
Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fontana Lake - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Swain County Park - 6 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 16 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 19 min drive - 22.2 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Wesser BBQ & Brew - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪River's End Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Bear Sweetery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kallistos - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Top Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Top Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Top Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Top Hideaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Top Hideaway located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Fontana Lake. Nantahala River and Swain County Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super nice place to stay, cabin was clean and has everything you need to enjoy your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We're thrilled the cabin was clean and had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. We'd love to welcome you back whenever your travels bring you our way again. The VueStay Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous view from the deck made this clean, spacious property a winner. We experienced an issue which was promptly dealt with and enjoyed our 3-night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review. We're so glad the gorgeous deck views and spacious layout made for a great stay, and we really appreciate you noting how quickly the team handled the issue that came up. It's guests like you that make hosting such a joy, and we'd absolutely love to welcome you back whenever your travels bring you this way again. The VueStay Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin location was perfect as it was convenient if you wanted to travel to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Cherokee, Bryson City or Maggie Valley. The cabin was clean andI would definitely stay there again. However there were a couple of issue, but they did not interfere with out trip.1. Batteries in door lock went dead and it took a bit before were provided informationregarding how to enter.2. Shower curtain is insufficient to keep water off of the floor and I fear it will mess up the beautiful floor.3. No instructions on how to operate the gas fireplace. A typed centrally located instruction sheet would have been helpful. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We added this cabin to our list to come back to. It was the perfect size and tucked away nicely. The swings for the kiddos were a plus! The view from the deck is amazing, especially with a cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean, GREAT VIEW!!! Description was accurate. Over all great stay and souls recommend this cabin and would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved our stay

Couldn’t ask for a more cozy cabin and the surrounding town is so cute with tons of great hikes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Perfect location. Great mountain views! Property was just like the pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy & Secluded

Secluded, clean & cozy, very quiet!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy Top

We loved this property. The cabin and the view were amazing. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Enjoyed our stay

This cabin is very clean. We really enjoyed our stay. It had everything you could possibly want and layed out very well! Loved the fire pit, and a swing area for small kids. Checking in and checkout was great! Would definitely stay here again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great view!

Wonderful view and secluded home…. Perfect for our family vacation! Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cabin in the woods

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful cabin in the mountains. We would absolutely stay here again any time. the owners were wonderful and easy to communicate with. The view is AMAZING and the cabin is so nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sept. Stay

Location, Ample room and nicely furnished
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great peaceful cabin

My family and I had a great time in this cabin. Very clean. Good location with a nice outdoor space.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Cabin and amazing views

Beautiful cabin with amazing views! Great location near the NOC and a short drive to downtown bryson city. The cabin had everything we needed. We will definitely be staying here till again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Happy top

it is secluded, quiet, we had everything we needed there. This is our second time of vacationing there and if we weren’t happy, we would’ve been back so we love it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

LOVED IT!

We LOVED the Happy Top Hideaway! It was beautiful, clean, spacious, and conveniently located to all the things we wanted to do including river rafting and enjoying Bryson City. We planned to hopefully book it again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property for the price

Very spacious and comfortable property, the deck was wonderful! The drive up the hill is a steep gravel road, so a consideration for wintertime.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice vacation

Nice clean secluded cabin. The driveway can be a small challenge but well worth it. Everything you could want while getting away. Will go back for sure
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cute and cozy

We loved our stay at the happy top cabin. The cabin was very clean and very cute. We would definitely stay here again! Only thing was there was a huge yellow jacket nest under the back deck on the right side and my son and I got stung a couple times on our first day. But other than that everything was amazing!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little cabin

We stayed here for 2 nights and had a great time. We brought along our 3 children and it was an awesome place for kids to run around outside. Very clean. The driveway is steep at the very top but if you hang to the far left you can avoid the big potholes. Our minivan did it just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

July 2024

The cabin hits all the high marks. It has a beautiful unobstructed view and it was clean and has all the conveniences of home. It is minutes from Tsali mountain bike trails and whitewater rafting at Nantahala outdoor center. You can also get on Lake Fontana paddle boarding or rent a boat. There is something for everyone, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely location

The cabin was bright and airy and we loved the location. Most enjoyed spending time on the deck with mountain views and beautiful forest surrounds. Easy accessibility to the NOC and Bryson City was great too. Cabin was well outfitted with all the necessities and very clean. The one suggestion for improvement would be more supportive beds/mattresses as we struggled to get comfy on those provided. Even so, overall had a lovely time and would return to the cabin. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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