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Front side view of house in Spring
Paddle boarding on Fairfield Lake- 10 minutes from house
Fairfield Lake located 10 minutes from house is a great swimming/fishing lake
Front of house early winter
Front of house in fall

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Sapphire, NC
  • Hogback Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Whisper Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Sapphire National Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Pickens, SC (LQK-Pickens County)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust

Mountain View/Resort Amenities/waterfalls/decks/firepit/outdoor spaces/wifi/pets.
This mountain cabin is the perfect place for your great outdoors experience, for a romantic getaway, or for a much deserved respite! You will find that this house has everything that you will need: a fully equipped kitchen, two dining areas, a fireplace, screened porch, large outside deck with propane fire pit, all nestled on approx. one acre on a secluded cul-de-sac.

When you are enjoying your time on one of the great decks (there are 3 in all and the screened porch) you will be listening to the waterfall located at the bottom of the property. It is a steep descent to view the waterfall-but worth the experience.

The parking area is right outside the front door.

Guests can enjoy fishing located one block away on Hogback Lake. For guests who desire an active stay, our Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Sapphire Valley amenities* offer: golf, tennis, mountaineer putt-putt golf, two heated pools, outdoor pool, hot tubs, sauna, game room, fitness room, jogging track, ski/tubing area (winter months), and we have a canoe for your pleasure on scenic Fairfield Lake. Pontoon rentals are close by on beautiful Lake Glenville during the summer months.

Most Summer/Fall guests agree that the "Best Room in the House" is actually the screened in back porch. The comfortable sofa and chairs invite you to sit and enjoy a beautiful view of Hogback Mountain!

*With this rental, adult guests (children under 14 are free) can purchase a guest pass for $5/ day. The pass allows a guest to have access to all of the amenities at Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Sapphire Valley. This also includes reduced greens fees at Sapphire National Golf Course.

Property manager

Gwenn Thomas
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No gatherings beyond occupancy limit
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$35 pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in home & screen porch. Dispose butts.

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
Note from host: No gatherings beyond occupancy limit
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sapphire

Located in Sapphire, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sapphire National Golf Club and Sapphire Valley Ski Resort. Travelling with kids? Consider Cashiers Farmers Market and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sapphire, NC

What's nearby

  • Hogback Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whisper Lake - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Sapphire National Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Gorges State Park - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Chattooga River - 13 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cornucopia Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Whiteside Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Orchard - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bucks Coffee Cafe of Cashiers - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SPRING 2025 SPECIAL-Book 4 Nights-PAY 3 nights/new resv/contact me to adjust located?

This family-friendly Sapphire holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Hogback Lake. Whisper Lake and Sapphire National Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 142 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Better than pictures suggest

It was such a treat to spend a long weekend in this beautiful home. Cozy comfortable beds. Amazing screened porch. Generously appointed with anything you need. Thank you so much for sharing this idyllic cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Perfect Mountain Stay

This cabin is located in a wooded community but far enough from neighbors for full privacy. It is extremely cozy and comfortable and is stocked with anything you could need during your stay. We especially enjoyed the screened porch with beautiful views. The host was very communicative and responsive to my many questions. The location is convenient to hiking, waterfalls and other outdoor pursuits as well as dining and shopping. We highly recommend this cabin and look forward to staying there in the future. Thank you for opening up your home to us!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G.

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

Wonderful

While we only visited for two nights… It was a lovely stay. The house had exactly all the amenities as described and more cozy and quaint in person. We would love to visit again. Maybe this time in the summer to take advantage of the lake activities . The hiking was very close and made for a wonderful day for my family. And it’s hard to please teenagers these days. Happy holidays!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn K.

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

Shawn K.

My family spent 4 nights at this cabin. It is located in a gorgeous, wooded community. The cabin is beautiful, comfortable, and is stocked with everything you could possibly need. We loved the deck spacing, furniture, wood burning stove, property grounds, and the privacy. The host communicated with many recommendations and there were information binders to answer any questions. We loved it! Highly Recommended. Thank you to the property owners for making the cabin available.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

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

Hogback Heaven Cabin

My husband and I along with our 10 year old Sheltie stayed at this cabin Thursday November 14 to Monday November 18. What a wonderful cabin and perfect location. The cabin is well stocked and has everything one would need. The cabin is comfy and very cozy. We enjoyed sitting in the screened porch every afternoon and had a fire in fireplace every evening. The master bedroom bed is very comfortable. We loved our stay and will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Our second visit

This was our second time staying at this home. It's in a wonderful location and very relaxing. Gwenn is a terrific host. We highly recommend this property
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

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

escape

The house was absolutely wonderful. Everything needed was at the house. Loved the screened porch. House is spotless. Only negative was lack of a/c unit in downstairs bedroom. There was an a/c unit in living room but downstairs bedroom door had to be left open to have air access and it barely cooled bedroom off.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

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

A trip we took to Saph

The house was great ! In addition, prior to us going, communication with the owner was very helpful and excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Len O.

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

Sapphire escape

This was a great place to escape the heat and humidity of FL! We enjoyed our time and the house had a ton of charm and comfort. The frig and kitchen appliances were all clean and in great shape. The washer and dryer worked very efficiently! The screened in porch was relaxing. We look forward to returning again in the future. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen A.

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

Best Mountain Weekend Stay

We loved our weekend stay when we dropped our girls off at camp. It was so peaceful, clean, and beautiful! Our favorite spot to sit and relax was the screened in porch. Our dog was welcome and loved relaxing at the house and taking walks around the neighborhood. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Excellent vacation rental

This cabin was lovely with great furnishings and comfortable beds. The decor both indoors and outside are adorable. The home has an extensive amount of supplies and amenities to utilize during the stay. The views are beautiful here and surrounding area is peacefully calm. The location is ideal with numerous activities to enjoy close by. The pool, gym, dog park and golf course were all great perks that we enjoyed for a small daily pass fee. The owner is very good with communication and our experience was excellent from start to finish. Within a few minutes of the rental is a darling Cashiers mountain community, which is a perfect getaway location to enjoy the cooler weather, nice shopping and wonderful restaurants. This rental is a gem for sure and we hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was clean and very well equipped the neighborhood was beautiful and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Claire T.

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

Perfect mountain getaway

We’ve stayed at many different Vrbo properties over the years and this is one has to be one of our all time favorites. We loved the location and took advantage of the resort amenities access. This house, as other reviews have commented, is just so homey and comfortable, and has just about everything one would need, including lots of condiments in the kitchen and Keurig pods. We would love to stay here again for sure, when we come back to the area. We found the beds to be very comfy as well which is always something I look for in reviews, so wanted to give that a mention.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren G.

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

Amazing mountain get away

This was a beautiful home nestled in the mountains. Close to everything we needed. Enjoyed the Sapphire Valley resort amenities as well! Thank you for the opportunity to stay in your fabulous home!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige R.

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

A perfect cozy retreat

This was an absolutely wonderful stay. As soon as we arrived, we were charmed by the cabin and welcomed in to a lovely fragrance of apples. Everything was very clean, and the cabin is exceptionally well equipped. If you forgot something check the drawers or cabinets. I loved how the owners had advised that we could use anything in the cabin. We really enjoyed the use of the fireplace and there was plenty of wood. The cabin is situated on a really pretty property that I bet would be lovely in the summer. They even have a canoe you can use. There are games books and condiments in the fridge and little details that are just so lovely like hot cocoa and marshmallows. Even the dates on the condiments were well within their use by date (I check!) and there were frosted glasses in the fridge. The location is very close to the sapphire valley ski resort which is a great place for families. I would also say that the instructions for check out were really easy and no one rushed us out (that has happened to me at other cabins). I would absolutely recommend this place for anyone - families or couples or friends. Thank you to our generous and thoughtful hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

maginel

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

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

Great stay!

We had a delightful time at Hogback heaven. The cabin had everything we needed and is in a great location. Loved the screened in porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane O.

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

sapphire vslley

Enjoyed it very much. Very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

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

Exceptional

This property did not disappoint. The only complaint we all had was having to leave! Every detail in this home was well thought out and made for an exceptional stay. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

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

Quiet and peaceful

we truly enjoyed our stay at this great home, so quiet and peaceful in a lovely area. It fit our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis G.

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

80th birthday

We arrived to find the residence immaculate and a very convenient location for side trips and dinning. Everything we needed was available. The only problem we encountered as my being 80+ was negotiating the stairs from the parking area to the front porch. OK for younger folks, but not ideal for older individuals. An improvement might be filling the gravel in with concrete.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren D.

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

Wonderful Respite

Our experience was wonderful at Hogback Heaven. The cabin was very clean and comfortable and offered all we needed from kitchen supplies to the incredible peace and quiet. We loved it. We had never visited this particular area ( Sapphire Valley Resort) and Gwenn made sure that we were able to obtain Amenity Cards. These are the best deal around! We enjoyed the lakes and exploring the Resort. Lots to do and enjoy and access all around you. This makes this area a wonderful choice for a multi-generational family trip I think. We are all ready planning one of those for Summer 2024! The cabin was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked. Surprisingly so. Maybe a few regular sized drinking glasses would be nice but that is the sum total of any improvements I could suggest. The screen porch was where we lived. Comfortable! AND THE VIEW IS AMAZING!! You have a big awesome view of Hogback Mountain from the porch and the dining space. We were struck by the quiet of the area too. Although there is a next door neighbor, the incredible quiet of the area was a delightful surprise and much enjoyed. Glenn and Glen, thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. We will be back! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gwenn Thomas

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Your owners are Glenn and Gwenn Thomas and our permanent residence is Florida. When we retired several years ago we decided that we had to buy a house in NC so we could have a place to share with our family and others. We both have spent many summers in this area over the years.

Why they chose this property

When Gwenn's parents retired, they spent 26 summers in the area and each summer they kept their grandchildren for a month. You can only imagine the memories that were created! We too, want to help create memories for your family in this magical area of the world.

What makes this property unique

We have spent time at the house during each month of the year and we still can't determine which month is the best one to visit. Each month brings its own uniqueness. The winter time has the snow and all of the outdoor activities associated with it and the summer has the swimming pools and lake activities. Every single month allows for exploring the area; whether it is hiking, sight-seeing, bird watching, shopping, dining in the great restaurants or just enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

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