Tiny home in the Woods: 10 min to Casino & Park

Tiny home in Whittier, North Carolina, United States

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Brenda
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

20-min drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This home is near the national park.

Self check-in

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Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.
A tiny home tucked back in the woods, minutes from everything but quiet enough that you wake up to birdsong instead of traffic. Short drives to local attractions: Harrah's Cherokee Casino is 10 minutes. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is about 18 minutes. Downtown Bryson City is 10 minutes. Queen bed in a loft, full kitchen, full bathroom, and a back deck that guests never want to leave. Two couples have gotten engaged on it! Road to the property is paved, driveway is gravel.

The space
This is a tiny home set back in the woods on a quiet gravel drive. From the outside it looks small. Inside, guests consistently say it's roomier than they expected, with a full kitchen (stove, oven, fridge, coffee maker), a living area with TV, and a queen bed in the loft above.

The back deck is the reason people come back. It faces nothing but trees and is completely private. Morning coffee, evening drinks, stargazing, or just sitting in the hammock while hummingbirds and fireflies do their thing. Two couples have gotten engaged out there.

The kitchen is surprisingly well-equipped for a space this size. Multiple guests have cooked full meals and said they had everything they needed.
The home is between Cherokee and Bryson City, off the highway but close enough that nothing is far:
• Harrah's Cherokee Casino: 11 minutes
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 18 minutes
• Downtown Bryson City: 10 minutes
• Downtown Sylva: 16 minutes
• Sequoyah National Golf Club: 7 minutes
• Oconaluftee Indian Village: 13 minutes

Most guests use this place as a home base for day trips. Head to the park, the casino, or one of the nearby towns during the day. Come back to something quiet at night. One guest described it as feeling like your own private forest. That about sums it up!

Guest access
Your stay includes full access to:

• Entire tiny home with queen loft bed
• Full kitchen (stove, oven, fridge, coffee maker)
• Full bathroom with shower
• Living area with TV
• Private back deck with seating
• Hammock
• Yard and wooded surroundings
• Dedicated parking spot

Other things to note
• Loft Bed: The queen bed is in an elevated loft accessed by steep stairs. All guests should be comfortable climbing up and down. Ceilings are low in the loft.

• Bathroom Location: The full bathroom (toilet, sink, shower) is located in the bedroom area with no separating wall or door. This is a common tiny house design and works well for couples and close friends. If bathroom privacy is important to you, this layout may not be the right fit.

• Another Cabin Nearby: There is another cabin on the property visible from the front of the home. The back deck is completely private and faces only woods.

• Arriving After Dark: The property can be tricky to find at night. We send detailed directions with photos before your arrival, but plan to arrive before dark if you can.

• Designed for Two: This home is built for two guests maximum. Not suitable for children or infants.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
HDTV with Roku
Window AC unit

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Rated 4.83 out of 5 from 356 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is a guest favourite based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 87% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 10% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 2% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 1% of reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Whittier, North Carolina, United States
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Neighbourhood highlights

The home is on Varner's Ridge in Whittier, between Cherokee and Bryson City in the Smoky Mountains. It's not a walkable area, but the location puts you within a short drive of the region's main draws. Harrah's Cherokee Casino and the Cherokee cultural sites are about 10 minutes. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Oconaluftee entrance) is about 18 minutes. Downtown Bryson City (restaurants, breweries, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad) is about 10 minutes. Downtown Sylva (restaurants, shops, Western Carolina University) is about 16 minutes east. The road to the property is paved, and you're on the highway within a few minutes. Fishermen, hikers, and tubers all use this area as a starting point.

Meet your host

Superhost
2,355 reviews
4.85 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in Whittier, North Carolina
I'm excited you're making a trip into my neck of the woods and I'm looking forward to sharing my hometown with you. I hope to offer a unique getaway with our authentic caboose turned tiny house; it's so cozy I want to move into it myself! Horseback riding, walking, and inner tubing in the National Park are some of my favorite local activities. Whatever brings you this way, I will do my best to give you a great vacation!

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Co-Hosts

  • Gavin

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 16:00 – 22:00
Checkout before 10:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants