We found the Den just right for what we were looking for our 40th anniversary. We wanted rustic. We wanted quiet and secluded. We wanted real log cabin appeal. This was a lovely restored 1797 log cabin with modern amenities that were well installed.Our experience held a wonderful view out a picture window while we talked, savored our wine and cheese, and listened to our music. Breakfast in the morning was a delicious country breakfast.
We plan to take our family for a mini-reunion and stay two nights to enjoy the countryside and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
We have grown up in log cabins. We have reassembled a cabin built in 1828,. This was the real McCoy with plenty of interesting character, history, and homeyness.

My first impression of this place when I pulled in was turn around and leave!!!! This B&B is so run down and obviously entirely too much for the owner to care for on her own. The landscaping is overgrown, the walk ways are hard to find due to overgrown shrubs and weeds. Everything has been neglected!!! While the inside is rustic and what you would expect from a home built in the 1700's. It was musty, dirty, and needs alot of attention. DON'T REFER TO THE PICTURES OR ROOM PRICES you see online!!!! They are outdated, inaccurate and do not portray what you see online. This place is completely overpriced for what you get. The owner should use the money she is currently ripping people off with by purchasing new mattresses,pillows, sheets, and a landscaper. She makes you feel almost bad for wanting to leave early b/c "it's her only income". The breakfast is ok and probably the only highlight anyones stay. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Go down the road to the Peaks of Otter Lodge instead!!!!

It is so sad to see such a beautiful property fall to disrepair and neglect. The owner explained that her husband had passed away three years ago and that he was the one who took care of maintaining the property. It is clearly too much for her to maintain on her own. This is a very old log cabin retrofitted into a bed and breakfast with modern bathrooms. The yard was a mess and looked as though it hadn't been cared for all year. A decayed hot tub that was advertised on the website sat in the yard covered in weeds. I was informed that it has not been working for years. The rooms were musty and in poor shape although generally clean. Stink bugs filled the room at night. I opted for the room with a whirlpool bathtub. The bathtub must not have been used in a while since rusty water came from the jets. I had to use this bathtub because there was no shower or other means to get cleaned up in this room. The decor was generally shabby. The common room included a non-working fireplace at the time of my visit. The breakfast was an acceptable plate of scrambled eggs, grits, sausage and canned mandarin oranges. While I seriously wanted to leave and stay somewhere else, I decided to stay the night. Two couples had reservations for the same night and came in and made their excuses for why they could not stay the night. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless they are seriously interested in old log cabins and didn't mind the extremely rustic setting and bugs. For the price, there are many other bed and breakfasts that offer a more comfortable night's lodging. I don't like giving poor reviews but I hope this helps others to decide on the place based on a more accurate description than provided on the website and some older reviews.

Otters Den is a wonderfully historic inn nestled atop the Blue Mountains. We chose to stay here due to its setting in the woods, knowing that we were leaving the modern world behind. We love our wifi, and you won't find it here! Otters den did not disappoint. The view from the screened in porch was amazing and the sounds and smells of mountain country soothed our souls. We loved the 2 person tub for a morning soak while the birds sang.

Our hostess Mickie was very welcoming, like dropping in to visit a distant cousin. We felt good knowing our stay was a contribution after learning that her husband recently passed away. The grounds are needing some care, but the room was clean and well prepared. Over breakfast we learned just how much effort Mickie has to put in to keep the place going. She prepares an extremely hearty breakfast - we never tasted such good grits!

If you are looking for a place to stay in a natural setting, stay at Otters Den. It's also a great place to start your trip to Otters Peak hiking trails or the Blue Ridge Parkway.