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Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin!

Cabin in Cosby with kitchen and balcony

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Cosby Vacation Rental | 2BR | 2BA | 2 Steps Required | 900 Sq Ft
Living Room
Front Porch
Living Room
Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cosby Picnic Area
  • Place, Bent Creek Golf Club
  • Place, Pigeon River

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 (Loft)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin!

Adventure abounds at this rural vacation rental cabin nestled among the trees in Cosby, Tennessee. The rustic home features 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, and a sleeping loft. When you're not exploring the nearby Smoky Mountains, head to Gatlinburg to sip moonshine or browse the aquarium. Don't forget to stop in Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood, the Island at Pigeon Forge, and the Smoky Mountain Opry. No matter what you do during the day, this comfortable property will be glad to have you back!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Additional Accommodations | ~1 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn National Park | Covered Deck

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2 (Loft): Queen Bed

INDOOR LIVING: Fireplace w/ stone mantle, 3 TVs (2 flat-screen), walk-in shower
OUTDOOR LIVING: Front porch, rocking chairs, porch swing, yard, fire pit, deck w/ outdoor dining table
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, coffee maker, dining table, dishware, flatware
GENERAL: Free WiFi, A/C window unit, ceiling fans, linens, towels, central heating, hair dryer
FAQ: Other vacation rental on-site (separate unit)
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), RV and trailer parking available
ADDTL ACCOMMODATIONS: Traveling with more than 4? Check out the neighboring 1-bed, 1-bath cabin for 5! Reach out to Evolve for more info

-- THE LOCATION --

AMUSEMENT PARKS: Ober Gatlinburg (17.2 miles), Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (16.9 miles), Dollywood (24.2 miles), Dollywood's Splash Country (24.2 miles), Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (25.6 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (16.6 miles), Dolly Parton's Stampede (21.9 miles), Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (25.6 miles), Titanic Museum Attraction (26.7 miles), Smoky Mountain Opry (27.0 miles)
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: Maddron Bald Trailhead (1.1 miles), CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour (4.4 miles), Greenbrier Picnic Area (13.3 miles), Sugarlands Visitor Center (19.3 miles)
WINE, DINE, SHOP: Alamo Steakhouse (15.5 miles), Ole Smoky Moonshine (17.0 miles), Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg (17.3 miles), The Old Mill Restaurant (22.7 miles), The Island in Pigeon Forge (24.0 miles), Apple Barn Winery (26.1 miles)
AIRPORT: McGhee Tyson Airport (75.3 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with $25 per stay fee
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The party size staying at the home should meet the number listed on the reservation. The cabin is prepared for the party size that will arrive. If you need to change the number on the reservation, please reach out to Evolve or the Guest Contact
- Your safety matters. The neighboring property features an exterior security camera on the porch, facing out. It does not look into any interior spaces
- Another vacation rental unit is on-site, and other travelers may be present during your stay

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Cosby

Cosby is home to this cabin. Bent Creek Golf Club and Bootleggers Distillery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit USA Raft and Mills Park.
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Cosby, TN

What's nearby

  • Cosby Picnic Area - 6 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Bent Creek Golf Club - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Pigeon River - 11 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Brown Island - 11 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Little Pigeon River - 15 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cobbly Nob Cafe & Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Doc’s 321 Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪3 Way Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cub Motel - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Backyard & Porch: Rural Cosby Log Cabin! located?

Situated in Cosby, this cabin is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Cosby Picnic Area and Bent Creek Golf Club. Hen Wallow Falls and Pigeon River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 76 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Birthday Trip

Enjoyed as always. Our 4th time staying here. Just the right distance from the traffic in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Hope to stay here again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Cozy cabin

Very cozy clean cabin! We enjoyed our stay! It is a great location, 25 minutes from Gatlinburg! Check in was very easy and we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Charming cabin

I could so live in a cabin like this! It’s beautiful. Our stay was very nice. Two cabins next to each other, the other one only occupied our last night. I would highly recommend it. Very private and safe feeling. It’s a fair distance from downtown Gatlinburg, about 25 minutes. But not an issue for us. Has a lovely loft bedroom and bathroom with shower upstairs, which we didn’t use. The bedroom downstairs is small but comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Carol N.

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

Great Stay

We truly enjoyed the cabin, it was clean, had everything we needed & loved our stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

William W.

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

Mountain Cabin

Overall we were very comfy, interior lighting need someattention., Carpenter bees were eating the front porch swing.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deitra S.

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

GREAT TIME WITH DAUGHTER

We LOVED the Cabin will definitely stay again LOVED location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Dustin

Pretty place

It is a beautiful cabin
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

vanessa s.

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

Perfect getaway

The cabin was beautiful and very close to all the places we were visiting to hike. I really enjoyed having coffee on the porch swing in the morning. The heater was the only thing that was a little hard to figure out. Wish there were instructions but after some trial and error I think we figured it out. Overall the cabin was super cozy and the location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Denika

It was very comfortable and relaxing

I love it it. Next I would come when it is warmer and I can really enjoy it.
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10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Weekend getaway

This was our second time staying here. Absolutely love it. We had to leave a day early because of the weather but enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal b.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Decent property

There is a lot of problems with cleanliness and getting the heater started during the winter months.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

James

Jim Ehlke

Cabin was nice but would of like a better options of channels on the TV. Neither TV was working when we arrived and the main unit was unplugged. I tried contact the rental manager with a call and text but never got a response. It would be nice if there was directions for how to operate the heat for the unit. Overall it was nice but expectation on the little things was higher.
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6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Beautiful, easy , but no communication with guest services

We absolutely loved everything from booking , price and the stay was great. Would give a 5 star rating if we could have had contact with guest services . We accidentally left behind some very expensive personal belongings and no one with guest services would respond to an email , text , or answer any calls .
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2/10 Terrible

Norbert

bugs

We found cockroaches on the kitchen counter and on the floor when we got there. We put all of our luggage back in the truck and got a room in town. Evolve was great about refunding our monies so kuddos to them.
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6/10 Okay

Dana

Beautiful Cabin BUT no cable or satellite tv

The cabin was lovely and provided everything we needed with exception of cable and satellite TV. It did have rokku TV but not live and u had to have subscription services. It rained 2 out of the 3 days we were there and just wanted to stay at cabin to relax but with no cable TV we headed out in the rain. If it weren't for the misleading information in listing we would have rated a 5.
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4/10 Poor

Amanda

Dirty

The cabin is a very cute cabin but it was very dirty. The place hadn’t been cleaned in a while it looked like. The floors were nasty and the beds were stripped. The mattresses looked gross too. It was definitely not worth the money we spent. We tried to enjoy our time together though since it was Christmas. We definitely won’t be staying there again.

4/10 Poor

Daniel C.

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

cabin b

Yard and shrubs unkept, back porch handrails rotted out, upstairs a/c not working, inside dusty, downstairs bed had sand on comforter, stair handrails vey unsturdy, love seat needs replacing. couldnt get a return from guest contact, found number in cabin and finally got incontact withsomeone. Was disappointed from picture to what cabin looks like. Not maintained as it should be. Area was fine, but didnt get what wewerw expecting forthe money. Wont stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

elizabeth d.

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

Very pretty, dirty little cabin

This cabin was very cute and in a nice location. It really is a shame that no one has cleaned this place in a long time. Dead bugs every where. Dirty pots in the cabinets and the love seat ready to fall apart. The pictures must've been taken when the cabin was new. There was so much dust on the ceiling fan you didn't even want to turn it on. The worst of it all was the sheets hadn't been washed from the previous guests. There was hair and stains on the sheets on both beds. My sister and I had to do laundry and bleach all the dishes and silverware as soon as we got there. Evolve is the management company. If they are in charge of cleaning they really dropped the ball. I loved the cabin itself and it's a shame the owners and the management company don't care about it or their renters.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

CINDY T.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
things to improve on:the cabin was very dustybeds were very uncomfortable (need new mattresses)need more linens (wash rags)Nick was fabulous! Came over and fixed our TV at 9 pm
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Allen

Cozy!!

My wife, dog, and I really enjoyed this cabin. Had a wonderful stay. Clean, spacious, lovely small yard.

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

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

Cosby cabin

The cabin was very nice! We really enjoyed it and look forward to coming back again soon. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is peaceful and quiet, just a short drive to enjoy Pidgeon Forge, Gatlinburg and The Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The place is dingy. Very dirty. We saw mold on top of kitchen cabinet. Curtains are dirty. Linens are dirty. The whole cabin was dusty. Host said there was somebody at the cabin before us which i highly doubt because the place looks like it hasnt been rented for a while. We had to go to a walmart to buy beddings, paper plate, pots and pans and towels which added to our cost. Believe me you wouldnt want to use anything they provide. Pots and pans are rusty. Dish rags looks like a mechanic used it. Garbage is piled up taller than me. My wife had to wipe down the whole place which killed our first day. I reached out to Evolve to possibly ask for a refund but they did not get back to me until 2 days later. By that time it was already hard to look for a different place to stay and we already spent the time cleaning the whole place. I would avoid this place at all cost and look for a different accommodation if you dont want your vacation ruined. It would be nice to get a partial refund for the horrible experience we had
Dish rags they expect you to use on your dishes
Mold from a leaky ac
Dirty linens piled up on the closet
Garbage piled up maybe for months
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Cabin B

Cute little cabin tucked away, very peaceful and not too far from activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Josh G.

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

Perfect pet friendly place

The yard being as big as it is makes this perfect for a stay with the
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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