42 Reviews of Property 169292 in Bakersville, North Carolina

We were told that many people stay on the property and enjoy the beauty and we both can see why. The first night the temperatures were such that we left our bedroom window open and listened to the little waterfall and brook behind the house. We both have stressful and demanding jobs and it was a great way to unwind. The property is close to Linville Falls and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We enjoyed both of those but regretted not getting a chance to go trout fishing in downtown Bakersville or hike Mary's property. We did get a chance to use our telescope on our last evening. It was great, no light pollution at all. Mary is a wonderful host and we had a great stay!

Nydia and Steve

Little Bird cabin lived up to all of our expectations. The setting is beautiful with mountain views and a lovely creek. The wild flowers(trout lily, trillium & Dutchmen's britches) covered the forest floor. Truly a beautiful, tranquil area. You could stay several days and hike on the 60 acres and never leave the property. Alternative hikes in the Roan Mountain area are close as well. The property also has a lovely pond and grassy areas to sit.

Cabin is small, cozy for 2 people and décor is simple and fun. We cooked each night on the grill. All paper products, cleaning supplies, linens & towels were provided so it was easy and stress free to pack. A TV with a large selection of movies was also a nice feature, but we just chilled!!

Mary was a great hostess, friendly, but gave privacy. We highly recommend Little Bird & want to come back and try the other larger cabin on the property. The setting offers one of the best ways to enjoy the essence of Western NC.

If you want to getaway from it all to the most beautiful location on earth, you must stay here! A tiny cabin in the mountains of Western North Carolina with streams and waterfalls running throughout the property. Immaculate, quiet, beautiful, comfortable are only some words to describe this little piece of heaven. Even if the weather is bad, you can enjoy choosing from dozens of DVD's to watch. We were there with our border collie for two nights and hiked, read, slept, cooked and ate and watched 5 movies! We felt refreshed and energized, ready to go home to our "real life." Thanks so much Mary!

Words cannot express how much we enjoyed our stay at Birdtown cabin. The views, the privacy, the pure beauty of the landscape made this the perfect vacation for my husband and I and our 20 month old son and two dogs. We played by the creeks (plural because there are so many streams and creeks), explored the 60 acre property, and tackled the well mapped out trails through the mountains. The mapping of the trails is provided by Mary in the information booklet and she has printed out copies for people to take and use on the trails. The kitchen is fully equipped with anything that you might need and there is also a grill on the front porch. We even sampled some of Mary's delicious coffee blend which we greatly appreciated :-) Also, we were provided with fresh, fluffy white towels in the bath area, and silky linens for the very comfortable bed. The cabin is adorable and very well decorated and is spacious enough that we were able to set up our pack-n-play for our son in the bedroom. One of our favorite parts of the trip was just sitting on the front porch watching our son explore in the grass and the dogs fetching their ball. We just enjoyed being outside and taking in the fresh air while sipping on a nice glass of wine. We can't wait to return! Thank you Mary!

Me and my boyfriend stayed at littlebird cabin for a short weekend vacation and it was everything we were looking for and so much more. We had amazing views and the waterfall right outside our window was fantastic. We tackled some gorgeous hiking trails and got to see our only snow all winter! The cabin was perfect: clean, cozy and had everything we could need. We didn't want to leave and cannot wait to go back during a different season. Mary was overly friendly and made us feel at home. Without a doubt one of our all time favorite vacations!

I just spent an extremely relaxing weekend in this property and I would highly recommend it to anyone. The directions provided were accurate, the cabin was immaculate, and the owner was very helpful and extremely pleasant. Enjoyed the comfortable bed, warm shower, and blu-ray player to catch up on movies I haven't seen. I enjoyed watching the snowfall and the peace of the surroundings. The had a pretty good breakfast at a local restaurant called Helen's and the Ingles grocery store in Spruce Pine provided all the extras I needed to settle in for the weekend.

I've stayed in other cabins in the area and this was definitely the best experience yet. It's the extra TLC, attention to detail, and the commitment of the owners to provide a relaxing getaway that make the difference.

Many, many thanks. I will be returning.

Kind regards,
Michael

This cabin was in a beautiful setting at the end of a road. It was very secluded and the grounds and driveways were exquisitely maintained.
We were using this as a base for lots of hiking, so didn't have time to check out the property fully. I think this would be a perfect place to stay if you want to just get there, stay, and enjoy the area.
The deck and grill were very nice, as was the excellent view.
I found the queen bed to be uncomfortably soft. I slept on the floor in the living room on our last night.
The shower has very low water pressure; I suppose this is to be expected at the top of a ridge- still, I had a hard time rinsing my hair.
The owner seems to pride herself on her fluffy white towels. and they were great. But I was intimidated by the warnings about using any of the linens to remove makeup,.etc. - maybe the owner could stock a few less-valued towels for guests to use, or warn one to bring their own so as not to risk marring these towels.that come with dire warnings?

Note: One of the highlights of our trip was getting some excellent goat cheese in town. It was run on an unmanned honor system, and the cheese was extraordinary. I hope the place is still there. If not, it would be worth checking out their creamery.

My wife and I had a wonderful time visiting Bakersville, and especially Birdstown Cabin. It is not an easy thing to do to find property owners who are willing for travelers to bring along their canine companions. Our dogs live to hike, and they would rather hike in rain and snow than anything else...we had the perfect conditions this past Monday with constant rain! We set off for the top of Roan Mountain from Carver's Gap with our 2 labs leading the way...it rained constant until we reached the shelter at the summit. After a brief rest, we started back down, and it started raining again...only harder. It was perfect...the only thing better was a warm cabin with all the best amenities and a warm bowl of chili that we cooked on the stove. Thanks, Mary, for a great stay! You truly have an amazing property that some of us dream about between the fish biting! Take care and maybe we'll see you again this summer! Ray & Amy