We have stayed in many cabins in NC, Virginia and Tennessee over the years. The cabin was decorated beautifully, stocked better than any we've ever stayed in, and extremely clean. The king-sized bed was very comfortable, and the shower had great water pressure. The location was within 15 minutes to groceries, shopping and dining. The view of the mountain from the windows and the screen porch was beautiful. The owner was very prompt with communication. The area felt safe. With all those wonderful things, there were a couple of downsides to the property. Number one being that driveway. There had been some storms prior to our arrival but the driveway was very rough and very narrow. It was an adventure getting in and out each time. The hairpin turns into the drive and then again into the cabin was a challenge at first but negotiable. Secondly, the biggest disappointment to us was the river access. It was not marked clearly other than on a map with highlighter posted on the corkboard in the kitchen. First we attempted to walk down. After 15 minutes we decided to walk back up the trail. It was rough and steep. Not an easy hike and definitely not something you'd drag your kayak down. Next, we decided to drive down according to the map. Again, the road down was steep and rough. When we finally got to the river, there was a "private property" sign and it didn't look like the one in our picture. We didn't feel comfortable trespassing on someone else's land and risking getting stuck if the trail got worse. It would have made it a little more reassuring if there had been actual physical signs on the foot trail (1/2 mile longer!) or some other type of markers to let us know we were indeed on the right track. A four-wheeler would have definitely come in handy for the access. IF you are looking for a beautiful, secluded place that is also close to everything and you have a narrow 4-wheel drive vehicle, this may be the place for you. If you are looking for some kayaking or river access at the place you stay, we would recommend going elsewhere. The difficulties getting to the river just weren't worth it to us. The description: Secluded Cottage With Private River Access, Screened Porch, WiFi, And Netflix; should be revised to "Secluded cottage with beautiful mountain view and screened porch; close to West Jefferson". It just should not be marketed as having private river access until or unless the trail is improved, marked, or both.

Nice and secluded, road was tough to get down but once you got the hang of it, it became pretty easy with 4wd with all the snow on it. Great place to stay.

This is a wonderful mountain getaway! There is river access, but the access is about a 6-minute hike through the woods. It was beautiful!

We really enjoyed our stay at Moore Cabin! The view from the back porch was amazing, from sun-up to sun-down! The location perfectly framed a mountain. My husband said the view looked like a Bob Ross painting. It was well-lit and screened. If we'd had our kids, they would have loved to play out there. Fans in the rooms are an important thing for us, and we were thankful each room had them. The house had great a/c and heat. The kitchen had everything we needed, though we didn't cook anything while we were there. We didn't even eat all our snacks, so we left some (sealed) behind. 😁 Toilet paper, paper towels, soaps, etc. were well-stocked, which was a nice change from every other rental we've ever stayed in! We didn't realize this and bought some on our first store trip. We left our inevitable extras. The ONLY things we lacked were a lighter and charcoal/wood to get the fire pit/grill going. Those easy things to grab from the Walmart that's 10 minutes away. Super convenient. Bunks in the kid room we're super cute. Hangers were available, which was great! There is really only one closet, and it's in the kid room. There's one stand of drawers in there, too. The master bedroom had an armoire, but I had trouble opening it, and didn't want to mess with it. This wasn't an issue for us, because we didn't have our kids with us. We just used that room for our clothes. A couple of notes my husband wanted to make: - They're serious about the driveway. If you go in winter/snow, you would need 4WD. We had a Jeep, and we were glad. A big SUV (which is what we have at home) would have been really difficult to navigate on the driveway. I felt like I anticipated this with the pictures and description, but he wanted to make sure I mentioned it. The road in is bumpy. - The description said most people like to bring their own water for cooking and drinking. Definitely do that, unless you're used to well water. If you're a city water gal/guy, the washer is great, but you'll want to rewash when you get home. - The sheets on the king bed could have used deeper pockets, because they popped off a bunch. Our stay was great. We would definitely go back. We went at the perfect time to see the leaves change. We saw deer and a red fox near the cabin.

My family had an amazing stay! We spent almost the whole time on the huge screened in porch. Has a great view of the mountain and was the perfect place for morning coffee. B/c it has a TV we were able to snuggle under blankets and watch movies under the stars. To get to West Jefferson State park for a nice hike was only a 15 min drive and downtown West Jefferson was a dream and only about a 15 min drive. Will definitely come back!

Very cute cabin, perfect for a weekend away!

My husband and I spent the weekend here for our anniversary. We thoroughly enjoyed the porch area on the cool nights. The driveway isn't the easiest to get into and out of, and there isn't a lot of space for clothing storage, but that didn't matter to us. We'd live out of a suitcase to stay here again! The view was gorgeous!

This was a very well kept place,very clean. River access was excellent and I found my place away from home. Will definitely stay again.. loved the big covered screened in porch area. Plenty of seating space and a picnic table out in the porch. Loved going out in the morning listening to the birds. Very secluded. Really enjoyed my stay

My wife and I had a very relaxing stay at this cottage. It was clean and had everything we needed. Porch was perfect for morning coffee! I enjoyed some fishing in the river as well. Just be careful getting in as you’ve got to access it with a ladder that is provided. Little bit of effort but well worth it. West Jefferson is a couple right turns and a very short drive away.

Thoroughly relaxing stay. The cabin had everything we expected. The trail to the river was hard to find so we skipped that. The view from the screened porch was very soothing. The cabin is a short drive from the town, which is charming. Would definitely book again!