Already planning to come back here!
I spent a few lovely days at the Alarka Creek Cabins. We stayed in the River Birch, which I believe is the largest of the cabins. Six of us stayed there quite comfortably, with plenty of room. A TV was in the cabin, but we spent all of our time on the back porch or on the small stretch of soft grass next to the creek, watching the groundhogs across the creek scamper along the rocks or the birds build nests and flit through the air. I stayed on one of the bunk beds and found it to be quite comfortable. The kitchen was well suited for cooking and was stocked with the basics.
Wireless internet is available in the cabins. Bryson City is close by with grocery stores and restaurants. We ate at a Mexican place that had authentic Mexican food - quite a pleasant surprise in the mountains! Hiking trails, tubing and plenty of rafting places are all nearby. We meant to get to these places, but somehow, we spent our entire time on the back porch, talking to each other.
The hostess/owner is charming and has created magical little nooks of flowers, water gardens and tiny statues - there's something beautiful to look at around every corner! I am already thinking of how to bring some more friends to stay here - I want to share these lovely cabins with them.