Above the Rest Luxury Cabins

This was the second booking we made with ‘Above the Rest’ in the last two months. The first time we waited over a month for the return of our deposit, and only received it after chasing. Given our previous experience we chased for our deposit after 10 days rather than leaving it a month. This is the response we got:
«The refund are processed on our end in 7 – 10 days. It’s day 10. 95% of the time I get them done in 7 days or sooner. If this is the last $ 350 you have in your entire world, then I’m thinking a mountain vacation might not have been the best idea. I cannot please you. You should probably find a company that can.»
Clear they need to look up the meaning of ‘Luxury’ and then apply it to customer service rather than just their name.

We spend a weekend and it was absolutely amazing. Two hours from atlanta, pet friendly, great shopping nearby if thats your thing, affordable, all together an amazing get away.

We spent 5 nights in the cabin called Misty Pines, and it was wonnerful. Hard to believe this place is only 2 hours north of Atlanta… it feels like a totally different state. We saw woodchucks, bunnies, deer and we heard there were foxes living nearby, but didn’t see any. Probably didn’t see as much wildlife because our dog was with us. Yes! These places are pet-​friendly! How cool is that! (Banjo says: VERRCOOL!)
The screened-​in porch (no bugs!!!) was where we ate breakfast every morning and spent most of our time. Despite the 100+ degree weather here in ATL, we found it way cooler in the mountains.
All of the cabins from Above the Rest have great amenities (which are detailed on the website) and come fully stocked with anything and everything you might need… games, movies, hair dryer, colanders, cheese graters, wooden bears, extra quilts and pillows. Really, they’ve thought of everything you could possibly need.
About a week before our vacation, the owners emailed a newsletter of events going on plus driving directions for a a scenic tour along Bald River with waterfalls along the way. This was the highlight of our trip!!! We LOVED it. Our kiddos were blown away. And there’s no way in hell we would have found this on our own.
Already talking about going back in the winter.

I stayed in The Wooden Indian cabin on my vacation and I LOVED IT :)
The area is so quiet and peaceful, yet it’s just a short drive to anything you need. There’s a Walmart Supercenter ½ hour away in the town of Blairsville. My sisters and I were able to do our grocery shopping there. My favorite thing about this cabin was the deck and hot tub with breathtaking views of the mountains and forest. I hope to vacation in Georgia again one day AND to stay in The Wooden Indian again.

My husband and I have been coming to the Blue Ridge area for over 7 years and have rented from just about every cabin rental company in the area and this is as good as they get! David and Jeanette Jenkins run a tip-​top company and live up in this area of Blue Ridge/​Morganton.
The most recent cabin we were in was completely secluded with no less than 5 mountain peaks we were viewing from the deck. The hot tub was enclosed, along with a fireplace, but you could still catch the view and in the Winter it would keep you nice and comfortable. There were plenty of fireplaces, both wood-​burning and gas throughout and plenty of firewood left out front for us, though it wasn’t quite cool enough.
I cant say enough about the peacefulness of the area these cabins are in and while not all of the area is paved it has been cleared and there’s gravel so we could make it with the Acura and not have to bust the Landcruiser out. It’s not far from Blue Ridge (and really close to Cucina Rustica :)) so you can pop down for movie rentals, dinner, the drive-​in, hiking, horseback riding… whatever your heart desires.
Above the Rest also provided robes, slippers, a little gift bag and bathroom items, which is very unusual and one of the most thoughtful gestures. Make sure to check them out if you’re looking for a place to get away!