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MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE

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TV, fireplace
Towels
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE

Mountain Joy Cottage #3, Owl Lodge, is a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath (2 with jacuzzi tubs) lodge that can sleep 13.

Originally the homestead of Maggie Setzer, for whom Maggie Valley was named, the land that Mountain Joy sits is a special place. You will become enchanted with it’s mountain charm, family atmosphere and character. We offer all the modern conveniences you would expect with the year-round access and seclusion that very few can offer.

Enjoy the peaceful country setting of our cottages. We have one, two and four bedroom cottages all equipped with wood burning fireplaces, cable TV, internet and kitchens ready to cook a home made meal. Outside the porches have rocking chairs so you can enjoy your morning coffee or enjoy the sunset on the mountains in the evening. Our glass enclosed outdoor pool (seasonal) offers a delightful place to relax.

Mountain Joy Cottages are centrally located in the heart of Maggie Valley just one block up Setzer Cove Road with easy access to all of the area attractions. We are just minutes off of the Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The area is loaded with craft, antique and gift shops. The great outdoors offers horseback riding, golf on area mountain courses, trout fishing in streams, white water rafting and scenic drives. Snow skiing and tubing is available for the entire family at Cataloochee Ski Area. Nightlife includes everything from Jazz to Bluegrass, clogging or dinner entertainment. Our cottages are just a short drive to the Great Smoky Mountain Railway, The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, Cherokee Indian Reservation and Harrah’s Casino and historic downtown Waynesville.

Whatever the season, Mountain Joy Cottages and the Great Smokies have something very special to offer. From the wildflowers of spring, to the blaze of colors in the fall or the serenity of winter, come visit and make lasting memories at Mountain Joy Cottages.

Property manager

Carolina Vacations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Porch

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Mountain Joy Cottages 3 Owl
Mountain JOY Cottages #3 - OWL Lodge Cabin
Mountain JOY Cottages #3 - OWL Lodge Maggie Valley
Mountain JOY Cottages #3 - OWL Lodge Cabin Maggie Valley
2398-145960

About the area

Map
Maggie Valley, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Tube World - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Maggie Valley Gem Mine - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Wheels Through Time Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area - 14 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maggie's Galley - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Joey's Pancake House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Guayabitos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pop's Place Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE located?

This family-friendly Maggie Valley cabin is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Tube World and Maggie Valley Gem Mine. Fantasy Golf & Game Room and Maggie Valley Opry House are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kim b.

Ski trip
Great space for families missed details like firepit and enclosed pool on property nice bonus !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

David M.

Family Vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we arrived rental agency did excellent job.arrival at the cabin, not so good. The cabin was not clean, linen was dirty, cobb webbs on all the ceilings and walls. The cabin had very bad odor of CURRY!there were seven or eight bags of garbage out side by the A/C condensing units. Two of the rooms Bed Comforters had very bad damp spots on Them, looked like Sex Spots, we had too clean and mop the floors and clean bathrooms and kitchen,spray cabin several times for odor. one of the A/C heat pumps keept freezing up and making noise. You should check after cleaning crew.
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10/10 Excellent

Diann D.

Mountain Joy 5
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love staying in the cabin! It is peaceful, and old which we love!! It has SO much room and plenty of chairs and couches for everyone to have a place to sit.
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10/10 Excellent

Emmie J.

guest
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice place and love the locationeasy access to all the places we wanted to visitwould to be able to staying there on our next visit
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Mountain Joy Owl
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great rental. Clean. Nice sized for large extended family. Loved the huge dining table to allow us to all eat together. Grands enjoyed the pool and basketball court. I loved the feel that it was secluded area with easy access, but yet right near the main area of town. My only negative was missing a pitcher (which we bought a plastic from DG and left)and no baking sheets. We did our cooking at home mostly so enjoyed the stocked kitchen. Especially looked forward to our daily elk visits. We identified at least 6 different ones. Loved watching them. Yes, I would rent again and recommend. This would be awesome for something like a family reunion where each could rent their own cottage yet have all of the outside common space, fire pit, pool, playground, basketball court.

10/10 Excellent

Craig M.

Again
This is our 3rd stay at Mtn. Joy Owl cabin. The large size works great for our family. The little ones enjoy the fishing. The elk never disappoint. The pool is nice, and cold (just like a mountain stream). Even though the cabin could use a little extra love, the size fits our needs and we know what to expect at this point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Judy W., chapin, sc

Very comfortable but no toilet paper
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was central to ski resort, tubing and puzzle room. For family of 10 it was very comfortable. The only complaint I had was that 3 of the 5 bathrooms had no toilet paper when we arrived. We had to go buy it, which for the price charged I feel the owner should supply toilet paper and a roll of paper towels. The space was great and the large kitchen table was great for games. The room layout was perfect for the family. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bait n tackle
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recently stayed in the Bait n Tackle cabin and it was great. Beds were comfy and the cabin was well cleaned. Kitchen had all we need.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Lugoff, South Carolina

great vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: wonderful
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10/10 Excellent

SANDRA B.

AWESOME.. once again
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We again stayed at the Mountain Joy cottages- rented through Carolina Vacations- and as always it was another GREAT vacation. Carolina Vacations has AWESOME customer service and were very helpful with making and paying for my reservation. The cabin was clean and comfy as usual and my family totally enjoyed the entire visit. Would definitely recommend this place again!
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Liberty, North Carolina

Charming,quaint,family-friendly rental
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Staying at Mountain Joy Owl is perfect for a family getaway. Our extended family rents two houses at Mountain Joy. The family enjoys the pool, watching elk meander through at times, dropping a line in the pond, taking walks, or sitting in the porch watching a little game of badminton in the front yard. We grill and cook meals but also enjoy local restaurants like Joey’s and Butts on the Creek. We also enjoy the local festivals in Maggie Valley or Waynesville

10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

Great place!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Maggie Valley. The property is great and was plenty spacious for our large family that includes several children. We got to see elk and ducks right in the front yard several times each day! The cabin was well stocked and for the most part clean. The dishwasher did not work, one tv was broken and another was missing a remote that we later found under a bed. But all in all it was totally worth it and we are already planning our trip for next year :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha A.

Great location and I probably will come back next year
Good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Camden, SC G.

Fall break
Everything went well from the time of booking the cabin until leaving for home. We had a great time and will look forward to another time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Dorothy S.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
The property is a nice property, but with no one showing it any love. I rented this cabin for my sister’s 70th birthday with 4 couples, all over 60. It was extremely dusty and dirty. So dusty, that I started sneezing as soon as I stepped in the door and my throat got scratchy to the point I took an allergy tablet. Spider webs in corners with spiders attached. Ants in the kitchen. I’m glad my husband and I got there early to decorate. We had to literally clean and dust before decorating . We had no choice out of town family was due there in a couple of hours and I didn’t want to be embarrassed by renting it and I couldn’t get a refund. I didn’t want to ruin my sisters birthday weekend. We definitely left it better than when we got there. My brother even had to fix a couple of items. We have pics. All and all I’m just glad my sister had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Laura S., KERSHAW

MTNJOY#3
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved staying here. It was clean and looked very nice when we arrived. We had tons of space for everyone to spread out and be comfortable. Would definitely rent this one again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

George A.

Great first time cabin experience.
It was a nice, roomy home with everything a family needed for that home away from home experience with a whole lot more to offer. Grandkids are ready to go back now
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Owl Lodge great for multiple families. Needs thorough cleaning.
If you can get past an occasional stink bug and dust bunnies, Owl lodge is a great location for multiple families. The pond was great for kids fishing and the basketball hoop and open central area were perfect for our 4-11 year olds. A total of 13 in our group of all ages fit comfortably. Impressive kitchen equipment selection available. Clean linens and lots of towels, but needed all floors cleaned in and around furniture. Although many lights did not function and fans were all covered in layers of dust, we would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent

William H.

Family Tubing
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great weekend, perfect get away
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas Z. Z.

Thankful for another great annual trip!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Third year coming to this cabin and our team loves it!
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8/10 Good

Susan R.

Great house that needs a good cleaning
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is perfect for safe distancing during a pandemic. Large rooms, very comfortable furniture, an enormous kitchen table for games and puzzles as well as eating, well-stocked kitchen with plenty of dishes, pots, pans and utensils. However, it needs some deep cleaning and a few repairs. Locks don’t work on all the doors, windows over kitchen sink were filthy, most dishes needed a good washing, cabinet below sink lacked flooring probably due to past water damage, heavy cobwebs in some bedroom corners and around lamps, dirty baseboards, missing or burned out light bulbs in lamps. On the other hand, management was very helpful and courteous. We reported a leak from the refrigerator the day we checked out, and a repairman was there before we left. I would definitely stay here again, in the hopes that these issues will be addressed.
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8/10 Good

Robbie K.

Vacation 2020
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Second stay in this house and it still did not disappoint although we could have done without the skunks. Not as clean as it was in 2018 but nothing we couldn’t deal with. Loved the elk visiting every morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Spacious and Serene
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin had rustic elements with modern conveniences and was very spacious for our party of 10. The location and amenities were great! The kids really enjoyed the pool and fire pit on the grounds. There was a pond for fishing, and we saw ducks, rabbits and elk on the property. Our only issue was with people coming to our cabin to check in or inquire as to availability. The first time was somewhat amusing but the second time a woman actually entered our cabin and startled us! I guess our cabin housed the rental office at one point.
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8/10 Good

Nicholas A.

Great family vacation.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had 7 adults and 5 teenagers and there was plenty of room for all of us. One of the biggest things we were hoping to see in that location was the elk, and they did not disappoint. Our daughters and their girl cousins loved the upstairs room as their own girl getaway. Even with things closed down due to the virus, we had a very memorable time. Thanks for having us.

6/10 Okay

Kamleshkumar R.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Security concern, entertainment missing
Cabin has more than 5 doors to come-in or go. Main door doesnt has lock at all. One bedroom doesn't has lock from in side. TV remote was not available in living room. Table tennis was not available. Dart game was completely broken. Foosball table missing one handle.