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A hallway with a Christmas tree decorated with red and green ornaments.
A kitchen with a microwave, oven, and sink. There are shelves with dishes and a sign that says 'BISTRO'.
A cozy room with a brown sofa, red cushions, a wooden table, a lamp, and a window with a view of deer.
A train car with a wooden deck, a table, and chairs.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blue blanket, a red pillow, a nightstand with a radio, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Pigeon River
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Clyde, NC
  • Place, Pigeon River
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Cataloochee Valley
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose

Summary:

Looking for a unique get away to the mountains? Kids & adults both will love to sleep in our completely renovated train caboose. To add to the fun, this caboose is located in the Smoky Mountains of NC on a 65 acre buffalo ranch!



Bedroom 1 = queen size bed

Cupola = full size bed

Livingroom = pull out twin sleeper sofa



The Space:

We are a unique destination. Where else can you see bison from laying in bed???



The kids and adults alike will fall in love with our completely renovated 1960's train caboose. All the amenities are in this cozy living space. The bathroom floor is even heated! There are 2 TV's & a full kitchen to cook your meals.



We can guarantee a stay at Buffalo Creek Vacations is one your family will always treasure!



Guest Access:

Enjoy the bison feedings at the BC Viewing Deck - just a short walk from the caboose

Hike to the BC Corral

Feed goats & mini horses at the BC Barnyard

Fish or cool off in the Pigeon River - right in front of the main entrance of the property



The Neighborhood:

On a 65 acre bison ranch. Can hike around & see:

bison, llamas, alpacas, mini horses, goats.



Also have a playground, tire swing & tetherball.



Getting Around:

We are just 4 miles off of Interstate I-40



Other Things to Note:

Check in is 4:00 pm

Check out is 11:00 am



We are pet friendly, the pet fee is $60 + tax = $67.20 for the 1st dog & $30 + tax = $33.60 for the 2nd dog & must be paid directly to Buffalo Creek Vacations after reservation is made.



* Must be kept on leash

* Must be up to date on flea & tick medication

* Must be up to date on shots

* Please pick up after your pet

* No pets on furniture



Interaction with Guests:

We are just a call away if you need us!



The BC Depot is located behind the Seaboard Cabooses. Here we have a store, game room & laundry room.



Agapeland Station is located in the 2nd floor of the depot & has a 30x50 "O" gauge model train layout! Buy your tickets at the BC Depot Store!





You can come down to the buffalo viewing area in the mornings usually between 9:30-10am to see them run in for their morning oats!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Gather used towels

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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Important information

You need to know

Property # 828156vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Clyde

Clyde is home to this holiday home. LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography and Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shelton House and Colonial Theater. Waynesville Recreation Center and Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are also worth visiting.
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Clyde, NC

What's nearby

  • Pigeon River - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 16 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 42 min drive - 61.0 km
  • Cataloochee Valley - 47 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 55 min drive - 58.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Haywood 209 Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sherrill's Pioneer Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Caffeine & Chaos - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose?

As of 19 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose on 20 September 2026 start from NZ$965, 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.

What time is check-in at Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sleep in a caboose: see bison outside the caboose located?

Situated in Clyde, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pigeon River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Haywood County Public Library and Blue Ridge Health - Haywood. Lake Junaluska Golf Course and Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place....if you had kids they would love it...us adults loved it too...the caboose we stayed in was just like a house inside...lots to see and do there..very clean inside and hosts would do anything for you to make sure your stay was enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2026
Thank you for your review! Cheryl
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very family friendly stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and wonderful host. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 February 2026
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a unique experience. Not only was the stay in a caboose all it was hyped up to be, the location was wonderful. Quick access to cute animals like goats, bunnies, pigeons and tiny horses not to mention the bison farm. Right next door is a wonderful little shop and game room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing venue for our 3 year old. The only downside was telling her we eventually had to go back home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2026
Thank you for your review! We appreciate it. Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Nice Stay

Very Nice Stay we brought our 2 dogs who loved watching the animals on the farm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2025
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host, Charlotte, was FANTASTIC and responsive. Such a fun and unique stay for our family of 4 plus a furry friend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2025
Thank you for your review! Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay for families

We enjoyed the atmosphere of the train car and the access to the animals on the property. Fun for the whole family!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
Thak you for your review. We appreciate it! Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a fun and unique place to stay in the mountains! The owners were so accommodating and welcoming. We enjoyed watching the bison and other animals, playing air hockey, and exploring the ranch.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! My son loved watching the bison.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thank you & we appreciate your review. Cheryl
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun place

We enjoyed it, great scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2023
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Our boys loved it. Great property.

Great for kids.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed our caboose!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our trip with the views of the buffalos. My son enjoyed sleeping in the loft bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2025
Thank you for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had so much fun surprising our kids (toddlers) with staying overnight in a caboose on a bison farm! We definitely would like to come back with more family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This caboose stay was perfect for my train lover. We traveled as a family and there was something for all of us to enjoy. We got to feed theini horses, talked to the other barn animals, watched llamas, hiked to the playground, and admired the cabooses they had. The owner communicated with us frequently and was very friendly. The game room and store were perfect additions for us to enjoy. It was so fun waking up to seeing the bison grazing and playing in the field from our beds. We had so much fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2026
Thank you for taking time to leave us a review. Cheryl
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect country getaway

The kids loved seeing all the animals. The caboose was very comfortable and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thanks Kathleen, Glad you all enjoyed our caboose & property! We appreciate you taking time to leave us a review! Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The caboose was a hit with my kids. It was clean and neat uoon arrival. The animals were the best part. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay home on the range

Came to Maggie Valley for a car show and couldn't have chosen a better place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2023
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as described. We loved being able to watch the bison feed in the morning. We also loved the little goats, bunnies and mini horses at the depot. We did not venture up to the llamas. We loved, loved, loved the train setup above the depot. You could tell a lot of thought and planning and work went into it. The only little knock we had was not being able to get stuff like charcoal or coffee in shop when we checked in. Which would have been remedied if we would have asked, but didn’t want to be a bother.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2026
Glad you all enjoyed your stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely beautiful!

The caboose is beautifully done and is in the perfect setting!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thanks Dana. SO glad you all enjoyed your stay! Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun

Was a unique vacation experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2025
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great area

Quiet and folks are very friendly. Great view of the Bison from the Caboose. Took lots of pictures of Elk at Cataloochee valley.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
So glad you all enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Caboose stay

We so loved our stay and the kids especially loved all the animals around to see and pet! The host was great and we were able to get buffalo steaks and eggs from there night there on the property for our meals! Will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2024
Thanks for the review! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super cool

We stayed one night prior to dropping daughter off to a nearby summer camp. Loved the property and the caboose was perfect for the two of us! Haywood cafe down the street has the best coconut cream pie!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2025
Thank you for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location quiet space

This a is a really unique and cozy place to stay. The location is super beautiful and extremely quiet. And who knew there would be alpacas, a mini horse, a mini donkey, goats, chickens, a turkey and the friendliest rabbits I've ever met? It was perfect for my husband and me and our teen son.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review! Glad you all enjoyed your stay at Buffalo Creek Vacations. Cheryl

About the host

Hosted by Cheryl Hillis

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My brothers & my husband had shared a vision of expanding my fathers buffalo ranch when additional property became available to purchase. With all our knowledge & experiences combine we have built 4 log homes & have been renting them out since 2004. Once my husband retires from the US Army in about 5 yrs our dream will be to build our log cabin on the property & be more hands on. God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams. We hope you love the mountains like we have all come to love being transplants from a very flat NY!

Why they chose this property

My father had a love for trains & it was his idea to purchase the cabooses & turn them in to vacation rentals, We thought it would be very cool to tie in w/ the bison. Kind of gives it an 'ol western feel! Most folks think you have to go out west to see bison & they are surprised to find a herd in the Smoky Mountains of NC!

What makes this property unique

While staying at in our 1960's restored caboose we feel you will really enjoy the peace & tranquility of being secluded on 65 acres. The children will just love looking out the windows & literally seeing the bison roaming out in the pasture!
Another great amenity is the kids being able to "unplug" & take a hike to our custom designed playground as well as seeing the miniature horse, buffalo, goats & llamas.

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