River Cove Cabins — Hotel in Murphy

The cabin w asn't all it was let on to be. Owners were not hospitable. I'm a nurse and traveled to this area to help a client in a very remote location. I have a 16month old daughter that I hate to leave due to separation anxiety she already has been experiencing. I hired someone to come with me and brimg her so that I wouldn't be going a whole week without her. The owners charged extra because of the extra laundry? There were 2 beds present. Did they expect me to only use the one? The cabin was very shabby. Decorated in many different patterns. Nothing matched. The place was dead so once again I don't understand why they weren't overjoyed to accommodate my company who was paying them well above their worth. Upon leaving the trash was taken out and dishes were washed and put away. Owners still unhappy. Perhaps she didnt plan to clean them at all in between staff members. The game room was made to be a big deal. Turned out its screened in. 27 degrees is a little cold to enjoy the amenities. I will make sure I pass this experience on to everyone I know.

Update.... I showed up with myself my baby and someone to watch her. Never a fourth person. Not sure where that even comes from. Was never given the option to pay for additional people. The company I worked for made the reservation. Like I said not hospitable hosts. Had they been they would have come to me with that information in the beginning. Not in response to...

I stayed in cabin 3 for 3 nights and really wanted to love it. The view is beautiful and it is very peaceful. Steve met us when we pulled in & told us about the bar and game room. I had a chance to check out both. The game room is probably more fun during warmer months, so I didn’t spend much time there. The bar looks well stocked, however I’m not much of a drinker, but for future visitors, it’s cash only & looks like it has a variety of choices. The cabin is rustic. I saw before I booked that it had a new indoor hot tub & it did appear new. I didn’t use it because of the well water. It would be useful if there was a water filter. The cabin is not only dated, but very dingy, which is the reason for the 3 stars. The dishware smelled of mildew, so I had to wash anything I needed to use beforehand with bottled water I bought. The bathroom slopes down and is in need of repairs. The mattress was saggy & it appears to be old. Not even the towels were updated and my pillow smelled like a sweaty armpit. I think less money could be spent buying alcohol for the bar & used for towels, damp rid & some repairs. The cabin does have the basics; bar soap, shampoo/ conditioner, & a 1/2 a roll of paper towel. With some thought, a deep clean & a few repairs this would be a great...

We were looking for a nice little cabin to rent in the Murphy, NC area. While there are many nice cabins available in that area, they all required what i consider to be ridiculous cost add-ons like cleaning and insurance fees that made them just out of our budget. Then I found River Cove and I am so glad I did. Nothing fancy about these cabins but ours (cabin 4) was clean, smelled good, had great AC, and the 2 full beds were very comfy - we both have back problems so we would know if they were not! The water is from a well and you can tell that it is but it was not in the least unpleasant. The owners are very nice, accommodating people who seem to like privacy and offer that to their guests. That is exactly what we were there for anyways - quiet and relaxation. My fiancee is an experienced creek fisherman and he caught many fish in the creek next to the cabin. Several rainbow trout, good sized catfish, yellow perch, and a big carp. He used nightcrawlers and rooster tail spinners. I guess if you know what you are doing it does make a difference. To sum it up - we loved staying at River Cove and will go there again. Oh yeah - free WiFi and cable tv - both...