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MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE

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Mountain Joy Cottage #3, Owl Lodge, is a charming 5-bedroom retreat in the heart of Maggie Valley. Discover its enchanting mountain charm and character with modern conveniences like wood-burning fireplaces, cable TV and internet. Enjoy peaceful mornings on the porch or relax by our glass-enclosed outdoor pool.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 13

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.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

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/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

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
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 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
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

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

  • Catrina’s Cantina
    8 min drive
  • Maggie's Galley
    16 min drive
  • Butts On The Creek
    6 min drive
  • Joey's Pancake House
    6 min walk
  • Caffeine & Chaos
    11 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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MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES #3 - OWL LODGE Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

7.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig M.

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

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.
From a partner site

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
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judy W.

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

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
From a partner site

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!
From a partner site

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

Paul O.

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

kim b.

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

trip c.

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

Verified traveller

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

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

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

Martha A.

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

A guest from Camden, SC G.

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

Dorothy S.

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

Laura S.

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

George A.

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jane M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: 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
From a partner site

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
From a partner site

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!
From a partner site

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.