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Wooded Haven

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A two-story wooden house with a porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel driveway.
A forested area with a fire pit and two chairs.
A forested area with two white plastic chairs and a fire pit.
A covered outdoor area with a table and chairs, large windows, and a view of the forest.
A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a television, and a view to the outside.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Sylva, NC
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Number of living rooms

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About the area

Sylva

Located in Sylva, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bear Creek Lake Access Area and Nantahala National Forest, while Wheels Through Time Museum and Maggie Valley Opry House are cultural highlights. Country Side Bowling Lanes and Jackson County Green Energy Park are also worth visiting.
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Sylva, NC

What's nearby

  • Western Carolina University - 22 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 38 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 39 min drive - 52.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 42 min drive - 57.1 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area - 49 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Dining Hall - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Cullowhee Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wooded Haven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wooded Haven?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wooded Haven?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wooded Haven located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tuckasegee River and Western Carolina University. Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center and Harris Regional Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 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. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect cozy home to host our family as we are in town for WCU football games. We absolutely loved the home. Very peaceful, clean, and comfortable. A great place to relax and unwind. Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We're thrilled the home provided the perfect cozy retreat while you were in town for the WCU football games, and we're so glad it felt peaceful, clean, and comfortable for your family. We'd absolutely love to welcome you back on your next visit. The VueStay Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Only issue was finding the property in the dark and rain. The GPS directions do NOT take you to the property. You need to stay to the right at the fork in the road and house will be on left… GPS took us down wrong road and we missed street signs in the darkness and rain.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We're sorry to hear you had trouble locating the property in the dark and rain, especially since GPS didn't guide you the right way. We really appreciate you sharing those specific directions about staying to the right at the fork in the road, and we're passing this along to the team so we can work with the property owner to improve the check-in instructions and make sure future guests have clearer guidance from the start. We're so glad you made it safely and had a great stay, and we'd love to welcome you back anytime. The VueStay Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was clean and well kept.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and secluded. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home.

Enjoyed our time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

yearly getaway

very peaceful getaway, great place and the only problem was losing 20 worth of ice cream
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice place

Neatled in the woods...had a few bugs, but overall clean. Bed was comfortable and shower was relaxing. Overall great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a very nice experience.All my family were happy.Definately I will recomend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Five Star Vacation

Our family loved everything about Rest on the Rocks. The beautiful home has everything you need and more to have a wonderful vacation. They have thought of everything!❤️
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quiet secluded home

Nice house with plenty of room and space to play. On a primitive road but was easy to get to with a car. Every morning we would watch the deer play in the valley below. Would stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2024
Hi Jason, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us. We truly appreciate your honesty, and we are glad that you have enjoyed your time here. Thank you for making us aware of the screen that needs some attention. We have taken note of your concern and your feedback has been forwarded to our local staff for further review and action. We value your consideration of our home and hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful home

Only issue that annoyed me was the freezer & ice machine did not work & it was a bit of a drive to get ice for beverages. Great space to spread out & relax & enjoy down time after moving our duaghter into her dorm. Close enough to the school but secluded enough to enjoy nature
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
Thank you, Nicole, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Serenity

This property was very comfortable and nestled in the woods. Very peaceful place to stay. Furniture was comfortable. Everything we needed was available, including cookware. There were even some games and toys for families with younger kids.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house disguised as cabin

This wonderful suburban home (inside) looks like a mountain cabin outside. We cooked breakfast and dinner there and hiked the parks during the day. Very secluded and slightly off the beaten path but easily accessed. Nice pool table and game selections. Solid wifi. Kitchen needs some steak knives but if thats the only thing missing. Great rental!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation Weekend 2025

We had a great stay at The Lodge. The layout of the house fit our family perfectly. We enjoyed a nice walk to the creek. The fire pit was also a hit. The fact that their was a mini-s[lit in every area was great. Regulating the temperature is usually a huge issue when we all stay together. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to stay at The Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very pleased with the property and the support of the owners/manager. Everything was clean, it was a modern, comfortable place inside and out. The last mile is a well maintained gravel road. There are other homes in the area but not too close in to this property. One great amenity is the whole home generator which could have been needed as we encountered a bad thunderstorm our first night, and the power blinked. If we had lost power, the generator would have kicked on automatically. We had a minor appliance issue that was promptly addressed by the property manager. LOVED THIS PLACE and will likely return as it is near my alma mater which I visit several times a year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 December 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful getaway in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Missed cleaning

The house was not clean when we arrived. However that was quickly remedied. Overall a great house. Laundry and ice maker not functional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great property but amenities need work

Loved the vibes of this place, and for the price we can't complain too much, but the freezer was broken along with the ice maker. Groceries we bought were melted the next day. The pullout in the living room either didn't work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience – we're delighted that you loved our home! That said, we apologize for the issues you encountered, and we shared your comments with the local manager. They assured us that they checked the freezer and it is working as it should, but they will continue to monitor it for any issues. To clarify, the pullout feature of the living room sofa is not actually an advertised amenity. The home does have a queen-size pullout sofa bed on the bottom floor near the pool table, and this is listed among the home’s sleeping arrangements. It was checked and was functioning. We appreciate your feedback, as we view it as an opportunity to improve and hope we get another chance to host you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than the pictures!

Every experience I've had with Vasca has been excellent. They don't try to make the home more than it is. If anything, they underrepresented with the photos. Also, it's just all the little things that are available. They have tons of spices for you to cook with, really good cookware to use. There are plenty of additional pillows and blankets. The property itself is gorgeous and secluded. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Could be nice

The house is in a fantastic location and could be a very nice place to stay, but it’s not being maintained by the corporate owner. Many things wrong in the home, including water damage in the basement which caused drywall damage, high humidity, and mold growth. The inattentiveness of whoever is responsible for maintaining the home is apparently oblivious to details such as the mismatched brands for the coffee maker and carafe…they don’t work together. These same details and more were reported to the corporate home owners, VACASA, but I haven’t heard from them whatsoever since.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thank you, Stephen, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice home with a big caveat

Beautiful 3-story mountain home with a great view located 2.5 -3 miles up a mountain on a partially paved narrow road. Additionally, the road has several sharp turns and lots of deep holes. NO ONE at VACASA told me about the road to get to the house despite calling to find out if the location was easily accessible. They did not inform me or is any information posted on the website. The locals drive about 40 mph on this road designed to fit only one car at a time in most sections. Silva is in the smokey mountains and there are many other homes that would suit my needs and had I known the anxiety associated to get to this home, I would have not chosen it. However, not being a local, I was uninformed. And when I contacted VACASA upon check-in, the response was "didn't you see how the location was on the map?" The address doesn't come until after one books so how is anyone to know? Very disappointed with this experience and would not recommend the company. Buyer beware is all I can say.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
Hi Mara, we're glad you love our home. However, we apologize for the bad experience regarding the road that is leading to the property. We are dedicated to providing excellent guest service and will address this issue to meet our service standards. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice cozy cabin near to many areas

We had 100% difficulty reaching the "local" Vacasa office to determine if the house was in an affected area by Hurricane Helene and had Wi-Fi restored. I kept getting a Caribbean office, which was very frustrating. We took our chances and made the trip. We arrived at 4:30 after receiving 2 notices that the unit was ready and clean for a 4:00 check-in. Once we came up a very (typical for this area) primitive road (which in most cases would require a 4WD, we found this beautiful home. However, there was a car there. Upon going to the door we were greeted with 3 small boys playing. Later a man and woman came and said they were cleaning the property, that it was last minute because of an emergency with the regular cleaner. We had no issues while waiting for them to finish cleaning. However when they left and we got unloaded I wanted to freshen up. The towels in the main bathroom had make up stains on them and were damp. I decided to wash them myself for my peace of mind. The washing machine was very dirty in the inner plastic ring and the dispenser drawer. I proceeded to wash the towels but it took all night for them to dry. The dryer does not heat up. We reported this to the local agent (which we had not prior to the trip been able to reach). She said she would send someone out and compensate us. Chairs in the den are NOT recliners as represented. We will not use VACASA again. This house was nice and comfortable and a nice place to stay if the washer/dryer are fixed
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
Great house in many ways. Spent all my free time on the back porch. Game room was a hit with our teen. House clean and kitchen had everything we needed. Very peaceful. Host was responsive. Ice maker wasn't working so confirm so you can buy ice before you arrive. Sign on gravel part of road notes it is primitive. It is gravel, curvy, narrow and rough, but passable and regularly used by all the residents. Would stay again if in the area as central to many of the area activities and Western Carolina University.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful mountain getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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