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Nestled in the secluded Cataloochee Ranch Estates, The Lazy Moose is a true log cabin offering meals and coffee on its wrap-around deck overlooking lush trees and winter mountain views. This luxury treehouse-like retreat features hardwood floors, a charcoal grill for cookouts, fire pit for roasting marshmallows or hot dogs with provided firewood.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly

  • Note to guests: If you experience any issues booking (timeouts, payment errors, date glitches), please reach out right away — we’re happy to assist.

    Welcome to Lazy Moose Cabin, managed by Carolina Mountain Vacation Homes, a family-owned company serving travelers in Maggie Valley and Waynesville since the early 1990s.

    Located in the private, gated Cataloochee Ranch Estates, Lazy Moose is a true log cabin offering privacy, comfort, and seasonal mountain views from its wrap-around deck.

    Property Overview

    Bedroom 1: King bed + twin trundle (primary suite with dual vanities)

    Bedroom 2: Queen bed

    2 full bathrooms (tub/shower combos)

    Sleeps: 4 adults + 1 child

    Amenities

    High-speed WiFi

    Washer/dryer

    Drip coffee maker + Keurig

    Fully stocked kitchen (cookware, dishes, utensils)

    Central heat and AC

    Fire pit & gas grill in fenced backyard

    Linens, towels & starter paper products provided

    Pet Policy: One small dog (35 lbs or less), $75 fee
    No smoking
    Not suitable for motorcycles or trailers

    Location

    Maggie Valley Fairgrounds – 10 min

    Cataloochee Ski Area – 20 min

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park – 10 min

    Soco Falls – 20 min

    Waynesville – 20 min

    Cherokee – 25 min

    Asheville – 35 min

    Trash

    No curbside pickup. Guests must take trash to the community dumpster or leave $5 per bag (max 4) for cleaners.

    We look forward to hosting you at Lazy Moose Cabin.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Waynesville, this cabin is in the mountains. Wheels Through Time Museum and Maggie Valley Opry House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shelton House and Colonial Theater. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and Queen's Farm Stables are also worth visiting. Visit our Waynesville travel guide
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Waynesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
    Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
    19 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    20 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Pigeon River
    8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Lake Junaluska Golf Course
    19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area
    22 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Catrina’s Cantina
    16 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    19 min drive
  • Blue Ghost Outpost
    10 min drive
  • Ammons' Drive In and Dairy Bar
    20 min drive
  • Butts On The Creek
    19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pigeon River. Queen's Farm Stables and Cataloochee Ski Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Log Cabin in a Gated Community! WIFI. Fire Pit w/ wood provided! Pet-friendly Reviews

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10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cozy cabin!!!..everything you need is there, from linens to a fully stocked kitchen. Plenty of firewood for the private fenced in fire pit area. Beautiful wrap around porch..very private, we didn’t see another person unril the last day. Driveway is pretty steep, it took us 3 x to get up there...definitely going back!Just book it, you won't be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

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

Great cabin

We have been coming to the smokeys for the last 40 years and this is the best cabin we have stayed in. It was very clean and well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Biljana M.

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

Home away from home

Very private, nice location,kichen is over packed with everything that you need for you stay.Nice and comfortable furniture the owners were thinking about everything that you needed .We really enjoyed our stay! It was home away from home Wewiswcould stay longer
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Audra K.

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

Home away from home

We have stayed in a bunch of Vrbos and this was by far the most comfortable one ever! Cozy and well appointed. Even the dogs were happy.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice G.

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

A Great Mountain Getaway

My family had an amazing time during our Presidents Day weekend getaway. The cabin is beautiful and just the right amenities. Anyone looking to spend a few days in the mountains- this is your place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

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

Awesome

Wonderful cabin in the woods. Will stay there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

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

Peaceful time in the mountains

This cabin is great. Perfect for couples looking for peace and quiet. The J-Creek Valley is a special place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

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

quick getaway

would definitely stay here again. the house was very clean, spacious, well stocked and peaceful. we were pleasantly surprised and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Loved it!

Beautiful cabin in beautiful mountains! Lots of fun places to explore in Waynesville and Maggie Vally and beautiful places to hike!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MACIEJ P.

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

Beautiful cabin

Perfect stay. The most clean and prepared for customers cabin of all I've been to so far. I highly recommend.. Maciek
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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Weekend getaway

Went down to the mountains for a quick getaway. We both have been working a lot and needed a break. Place was perfect and super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G.

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

Vacation with dog

The cabin is absolutely beautiful!! This was our 1 year old puppy's first vacation and she loved it too, sniffed every square inch of the cabin (LOL). All the amenities we could ask for. Thanks again for letting us stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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The Lazy Moose Cabin

Cabin was beautiful and very clean. Loved the fenced area for our dog. Very well stocked with the bare necessities until you can get to the grocery store. Very satisfied
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty C.

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

Peaceful

We spent 2 weeks in this lovely cabin. It was great. So clean, fully stocked kitchen and so relaxing! We'll be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackalyn M.

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

Beautiful property

Very clean, lovely cabin- right off the interstate so a bit of a drive to anything. No trash service at all- you have to take your own trash to the dump- which is closed on Sunday- be warned if you are a weekend guest with pets. Cabin itself is excellent, plenty of supplies and great views, peaceful area excellent for relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

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Beautiful Cabin

My family came to Waynesville for a wedding but we decided to stay a week and make the most of the area. The cabin was a perfect place for my family and pups and like so many others said, it was well stocked. There was nothing I needed that wasn’t in that cabin. The neighborhood was nice too and my kids loved the donkey at the gate of the community. Overall, the cabin was perfect for us and exactly what we needed. If we ever come back down, we’d definitely choose to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynda D.

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Absolutely Spotless

This cabin is beautiful! The cleanliness was the best we have ever seen! The house had everything we needed and more. The porch was so relaxing!!! Comfy beds, great decor and furniture. The only feedback would be the porch doesnt have a gate for four legged members of the family so be sure to bring a baby gate or something to block that exit point.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james p.

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Great getaway

The house was perfect. Well equipped with everything you need for a perfect stay. Up to date modern appliances. Master bath was large and very clean. Could use a porch gate if you have a pet otherwise you will need to improvise to keep your pet on the big wrap around porch. Back area where fire pit is located is fenced so no worries about your pet leaving.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

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Picture perfect!

Sparkling clean, maintained and stocked. Close to Maggie Valley. Loved the floorplan and deck with corn hole and connect four. Houses around but still private. We loved the sweet donkey at the entrance. He greeted us everytime. We wished the Wi-Fi was stronger. Couldn’t make calls or watch TV but house was stocked with tons of DVDs. The sweet ornament was appreciated and will be a memory to last a lifetime. Love this place!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette I.

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

Stay here!

The Lazy Moose is a great cabin & literally on a mountain! It has a steep driveway and that can be scary the first time up and down the mountain but my front wheel drive handled it fine (late March). The wrap around porch had very comfy rockers to observe the surroundings in style. The firepit had big Adirondack chairs and plenty of firewood for nightly s’mores and time together under the stars. My dog loved running around the porch and back fenced in yard. We did use the connect four game to block off the porch for his security. The kitchen and bathrooms were big and well appointed; everything was so clean. We enjoyed meals around the table together. The gas fireplace was easy to operate and so pretty. The moose were all around in the decor and some bears too! It was so peaceful to wake up in the dark (good shades and curtains to block out light) and then open everything up to the beauty of the mountains. Day trips to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska were all easy to get to and nice places to visit. I wouldn’t hesitate to book here-the only 4 star I listed was because I got an email the day of stay at 1pm to tell me what to do. That’s a bit late to me. By that time of day, we had been on the road a while and if I didn’t have a good data plan, I’d be worried about not receiving that message. I told friends and family about this gem and intend to go back! I’m very grateful to have spent a wonderful week at this lovely cabin.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorie B.

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Decent but with some flaws

We stayed at this log cabin with our dog for four nights. I probably wouldn't choose to stay here again, but mostly due to personal preferences. The pros: the cabin is very spacious with nice, comfortable places to gather. We enjoyed playing the provided board games and the gas fireplace. The property is quite private, surrounded by trees, with birds flittering about and fresh clean mountain air. The queen bed in the second bedroom was very comfortable (nice and firm). Folks who like a very soft bed will love the King bed in the master. Both bathrooms were very nice. Good coffee options with a drip and a Keurig. The cons: Although the kitchen is large, it is mostly stocked with cheap teflon pots and pans. I'd have brought our own if I'd known. There rest of the provided supplies were fine though. We were there in October, during absolutely gorgeous sunny fall weather, but there was nowhere on the property to sit and enjoy the sun at any time during the day. The shape of the house and the steep and deep covered porches make everything inside and outside the house very dark (at least in mid-October). The backyard was completely shady all day and is the size of a small courtyard with mostly gravel and a very small section of grass along the edge. Sitting up above one of the main gravel roads in the community, the traffic noise was considerable as more people came up for the weekend. The hosts were always quick to respond and made the check-in and check-out process very easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extremely clean and welcoming. Stocked with games, extra sheets, coffee, spices for cooking. Definitely will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jimmy w.

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Great house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really loved this cabin. It had all the amenities our family needed. And it was it incredibly clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely spot for a getaway! The house is charming and well stocked. Lots of entertainment options and the porch is just fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025