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MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE

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At MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE, you can look forward to a garden, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

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.

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About the area

Located in Maggie Valley, this cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Maggie Valley Opry House and Wheels Through Time Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shelton House and Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine. Fantasy Golf & Game Room and Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging. Visit our Maggie Valley travel guide
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Maggie Valley, NC

What's nearby

  • People sledding down a snowy slope.
    Tube World
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Maggie Valley Gem Mine
    1 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Maggie Valley Opry House
    2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Fantasy Golf & Game Room
    2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area
    15 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ben’s Backdraft BBQ
    13 min drive
  • Joey's Pancake House
    6 min walk
  • Bizzaro Pizza
    6 min drive
  • Caffeine & Chaos
    11 min drive
  • Catrina’s Cantina
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has a 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?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 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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Reviews

MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE Reviews

8.8

Excellent

7.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a good vacation at Mountain Joy #3, only problem was the grass was very high and the weeds in flower bed was very high. Some of the rock was loose in the path you walk down going to the pond. Also the house need a deep cleaning, spiders in the corners of every room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Owl lodge

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: Very large cabin. Plenty of room! Very quiet. Pool & hot tub were not working, which wasn’t a big deal due to the cooler temps at the time of our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy. The cabin was close to everything. We loved the Elk.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great for larg family

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: Family had a great time relaxing and enjoying Maggie Valley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ski trip

Great space for families missed details like firepit and enclosed pool on property nice bonus !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: We were a group of ten adults. This is a wonderful, peaceful, relaxing place to stay. It was just off the main road in Maggie Valley, making it so easy to get to anything on your plans. Sitting on the porch relaxing was awesome. Watch lots of butterflies around the butterfly bushes was great. Even had Elk show up and put on a show in our front yard. Yes we would rent this place again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The house was not clean at all cobwebs floors dirty just not clean at all very disappointed to pay that much for a house and it be dirty i had kids was too dirty for them to play
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

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.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Quiet family get-away

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Disappointed in upkeep. Had stayed here two years ago and loved it. Still love the location and the layout of the house for my family (3 puppies and 4 teens, plus myself. The yard was unkempt. Grass very tall and shrubs overrun with weeds. They did come and get grass cut on 2nd or 3rd day. The yard is absolutely beautiful with hydrangeas and butterfly bushes which we enjoy sitting on porch and watching but too much weeds and vines. On inside a few cobwebs and much dust under sofa. Several lightbulbs were out. Do love the location for peace and quiet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is great for large group. There was 10 of us. It is an older cabin, but was very clean. It was perfect for our group & plenty of parking for our vehicles. Area was quiet. Close to everything we needed to be close to. No crazy roads - easy access
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and I probably will come back next year

Good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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