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The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat

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Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 550 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Reliance, TN
  • Benton Falls
  • Hiwassee River Recreation Area
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬

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  • Kitchen
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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat

Newly updated super cute cabin! Nestled in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, this is a one of a kind cabin experience! Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on 22 acres of pristine forest land. Located just minutes from the Hiwassee river on scenic Highway 315, enjoy rafting, fishing, and swimming! Warm up by the new fireplace after a fall day of hiking or hunting. One of four available cabins at Reliance Mountain Retreat, contact us about group or event rates!
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be close to Woody Island. Features include laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 10 minutes by car from Woody Island and 13 minutes from Hiwassee River
As a guest of The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Reliance cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed outside only.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 540 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Service animals are allowed.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside only.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

The Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat Cabin
The Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat Reliance
The Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat Cabin Reliance

The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heath H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful cabin in a quiet setting. Hosts were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHIL M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin was great! Host was very informative. Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super cute and well-appointed cabin

A lot of thought has gone into the design and outfitting of this little place - super cute and so private! Everything you need for a quiet weekend away and very convenient to fun stuff on the Hiwassee. We made breakfast both mornings in the kitchen and enjoyed early mornings on the porch. Do watch out for poison ivy if you’re sensitive to that but it was easy to avoid if you know what you’re looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cabin

Perfect for our needs. Quiet and clean. The fireplace in the bedroom was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Warren P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin off the beaten path

Had a great stay. No issues. Would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic!

This cabin was perfect, my wife and our teenage daughter absolutely loved it. The home has everything you need to cook a nice meal and a beautiful campfire outside. Our pup enjoyed running the hills. The host was great! Super friendly. The cabin has great WiFi as well. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not bad at all for the price.

If you’re looking to explore the area or do some white water paddling, this is a pretty good deal. Quiet, and well stocked with plenty of amenities that made it a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

WAY off the beaten path!

If you're looking to get away from EVERYTHING, this is the place. It is quiet and peaceful and takes a while to arrive! Brian and Nola were gracious hosts and obviously are hard workers. You can tell everything is in the process of being upgraded, including the Woodsman Cabin. The updates to the bathroom are spot-on. The kitchen was great, too. Everything was clean and the cabin was well stocked for our needs. I appreciated the little things, too, like USB plugs in the bedroom and the Citronella candle on the deck. There are some things still in progress, however. We had to adapt the parking situation to avoid walking through a mud hole. The AC was putting out a musty/moldy smell. We turned it off and opened the windows and it pretty much went away. My biggest concern is that there was really no comfortable place inside to rest and relax. The seating in the den area had little padding between us and the springs, and the downstairs mattresses need to be replaced, too. (We didn't go into the loft.) I realize we weren't staying at a luxury hotel but at a rustic cabin, so we can extend a little grace there. But with a few tweaks this could be a 5-Star rated place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Revive!

Went with my family and took only pictures and left only foot prints! Everything was the way it says and more! Had a great time. Loved all the things!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cabin in the woods

All we wanted was peace and beauty in a forest and that’s exactly what we got.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

Very cozy cabin. Great outdoor pavilion and fire pit areas. Very easy to find. It’s a great secluded cabin in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Cabin!

We visited family in the area and it was the perfect extra bedrooms for my wife, brother and I. Such a cute cabin with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Woodsman

We enjoyed our visit to Reliance. The cabin had everything we needed for our stay. The property manager made sure that we had everything we needed. We will definitely stay again and recommend them to friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect retreat

Nice little getaway with a wonderful homey touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property for a great getaway

The owners were friendly and very responsive during our stay. There was a huge storm right around check in knocking out power. Brian and Nola made sure we got settled in, had lanterns and heat. Can’t wait to see the new cabins when they’re finished. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kacie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

Quiet, quaint cabin with all the basics for a long weekend or longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clint P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional

Exceptional property/cabin in an exceptional part of the country. I only wish I'd had a few more days to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Regular visitor to the Tellico/Reliance area

I've stayed at many properties over the years in this area. Sometimes cabins, sometimes camping. This was a great place with all the necessary amenities. Quiet... secluded... but still accessible to grocery and restaurants in Tellico or Etowah. Be mindful though, and vehicle with low clearance will have a tough time making it to the cabin. Not a criticism or complaint, but if we had driven the sport car I doubt we could have made it both in and out of the driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin was as described. Great quiet get away. Access of roads and parking so so.

Communication with Brian was great. Cabin was neat and clean. Beds were comfortable. Private Firepit and picnic area available for each cabin and if we’d been there longer would have made use of. Only downside was Parking I would not recommend for those with difficulty walking as you park in very narrow gravel drive below cabin and walk up gravel hill to get to the porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alendia H., Lebanon, NH

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

We enjoyed out time in Reliance. Starr Mountain Retreat was a beautiful and quiet spot to relax. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cabin

The woodsman was perfect for myself and teenage daughter on a road trip to do some whitewater rafting on the Ocoee. The cabin is comfortable with a small but well equipped kitchen. Wifi was a bit spotty, which was perfect for me to avoid incoming work calls but it was good enough to text and do phone research on locations to visit. Brian was an excellent host and the check jn/check out is about as painless as it gets. Highly recommend staying here for small families, couples, or guys out fishing/rafting!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin hideout

Very nice and accommodating stay. Wife and kids had a great time there!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Beautiful setting! Great cabin in the middle of the forest! Clean and neat! Very nice owner to deal with!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Olivia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming little cabin

This cabin was the perfect quick get away located in a great spot with many activities close to the cabin! We went to the local river tubing company and also hiked a beautiful trail less than 20 minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

The cabin was very cute, in the middle of nowhere, which is just what we were looking for. The property manager was very helpful. Check-in and out was was a very easy process. The kids loved the loft! Overall, a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021