Location: Waynesville, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (25 minutes to Asheville and 35 minutes to airport)
Accommodations: Chalet, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 7-12)
Are you looking for a home with spectacular views of the mountains?
Would you like to find a place for friends and family to meet with lots of activities nearby?
Is a romantic get-a-way what you want?
Would you like WiFi for your laptop?
If your answer is "Yes" to any of these questions, our Cold Mountain Retreat is the perfect choice for you.
YES, we are on THE Cold Mountain of book and movie fame.
Come enjoy the private, wooded setting and breathtaking views in a new home. Relax in the great room which offers long, unobstructed views of sunsets in the mountains through a 26-foot high wall of windows. Or settle on the deck and enjoy the same view in the fresh air. At 4300 feet above sea level, you may even find yourself looking down on clouds that hang among the mountain tops in the morning.
COMMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS:
"We greatly enjoyed every minute of our time staying at your beautiful home, so much so we didn't even leave the place for two days in a row--the deck is the place to be! Other favorites: watching fall colors change, listening for the owls, enjoying a warm fire." Hudsons and Taylors, October 2007.
"Your mountain chalet was a wonderful place for friends to meet and enjoy so many activities like elk watching, hiking, downtown Waynesville, and gorgeous mountain views. We are so glad we can visit here year after year." The Sullivans and Kennedys, 2008.
"A cloud in our living room! We really could look down on the clouds and one even came inside exciting our children. Staying in your home has been the highlight of our year. Thank you for all the thoughtful extras you have provided." Weiderholds, 2008.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 1 to November: Art after Dark in Waynesville on First Fridays
June 12: Mountain Street Dance in downtown Waynesville, 6:30-9:30PM.
June 13: Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary Celebration at Cades Cove
June 20: Great Smoky Mountain Trout Festival, Maggie Valley
June 20-21: Artistic Encounters in downtown Waynesville
June 26: Mountain Street Dance in downtown Waynesville, 6:30-9:30PM.
July 4: Celebration in Waynesville and Red, White and Boom @ Maggie Valley Fairgrounds.
July 4-5: Freedom Festival-Indoor art show in Waynesville.
July 10: Street Dance in downtown Waynesville, 6:30-9:30 PM.
July 10-Aug 2: HART presents "The Producers."
July 11-12: Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Festival.
July 16-18: Festival of Native Peoples @ Cherokee Fairgrounds
July 16-26: Folkmoot USA; July 17-Parade in Waynesville.
July 24: Street Dance in downtown Waynesville 6:30-9:30 PM.
July 25: International Festival Day-Arts and crafts in Waynesville.
Aug.28-Sept.6: HART presents 'Walking Across Egypt.'
DESCRIPTION OF OUR COLD MOUNTAIN RETREAT: The red front door entry entry is at ground level. Stairs lead up from the entry hall to the main floor of the chalet style home. There you will find the great room with fireplace, kitchen and dining, two bedrooms, a full bath with large shower, and laundry room. The expansive deck surrounds the great room and has additional entry stairs.
Upstairs is the master suite. The large bedroom has a king-size bed; 11-foot window seat (big enough for children to sleep); sitting area and views in three directions. Besides two mountainside views, there is a view through two interior windows over the great room and out to the mountain ranges in the distance. Truly spectacular. It feels like being in a tree house. The master bath has a double vanity, a separate shower and toilet, and a Jacuzzi tub.
The ground level recreation studio expands the house to 2600 square feet. The studio level has its own fireplace and a furnished galley kitchen. The third full bath with tub/shower completes an area that is flexible for living and sleeping making our retreat perfect for gatherings of families and friends.
Year round Cold Mountain offers a pleasant variety of weather with four beautiful seasons. Paved access to our property keeps it open year round.
Whether you stay on the mountain or venture to nearby activities, our Cold Mountain Retreat is a beautiful and convenient choice for you, your family and friends.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central heat and air
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: You may use ours and launder them before leaving or use your own for a quicker departure.
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Large fireplaces in the great room on the main floor and in the recreation/studio on the ground floor.
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Child Bed: Child's blow up Nemo mattress/bed available.
- Convertible Bed: Queen-size Lazy-boy air mattress on sofa in front of fireplace in great room.
- Crib: Pack-and-play available. Can be used in any room.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Television in the great room and in the recreation-studio.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Game Console: Computer available for video games.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Full kitchen on main floor and galley kitchen in recreation studio.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Full refrigerator in great room and undercounter refrigerator in galley kitchen in Recreation Studio.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Deck extends around the great room on the main floor. On the ground level, a rock-lined patio area shares the view available from the deck.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Located in the Pisgah National Forest, Cold Mountain offers inspiring views of western Carolina's Smoky Mountains.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance: Using a calling card number, long distance calls are free for guests.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): WiFi covers entire house and deck areas.
- Other Amenities
- Two Fireplaces, Cathedral Ceilings, Central Heat and Air Conditioning, Galley Kitchen in Recreation Studio, Hardwood Floors, Pack-and-Play Available, Child-size Blow-Up Mattress Available, Adjustable Baby Gate Available, room for two children to sleep on 11" window seat with mattress in master bedroom, Expansive Deck
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking on the deck outdoors is permissable.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Sliding Rock, Elk Grazing at Sunset, Walk-Able Historic Downtown Waynesville, Biltmore Estate, Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum, Harrah's Casino in Cherokee, Smoky Mountain Railway, and So Much More
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High season rates from June 1 to January 3, 2010
$955 per week + 11% NC taxes for two people.
$555/minimum three-night stay; 11% NC taxes for two people.
For each additional person more than two: $40 per week, $25 per 3 days.
FREE CLEANING SERVICE ~~~~~ FREE WiFi ~~~~~ FREE LONG DISTANCE.
$250 refundable deposit to confirm + total rent due 3 weeks prior to stay.
No cancellation refunds made within 3 weeks prior to stay.
Last minute reservations accepted. Minimum stay holiday weeks is 5 days.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Rob Dulaney and Barbara Bishop are high school sweethearts who married 26 years later. Rob is a consulting engineer and Barbara is a counselor, consultant, educator and retreat leader. Her practice, Soul Focus Resources, is in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. We enjoy our professions, but we love spending time with our three grown children and four grandchildren. Traveling is also on our list of pleasures. One of our desires is to hike in all the major national parks in the United States.
Why the Owner Chose Waynesville
After vacationing on Cold Mountain for a number of years, we knew we loved repeat visits to the area. There is so much to do here that it is impossible to do it all. Rather than continuing to rent someone else's vacation home, we decided we wanted to build our own. Fortunately, some acerage was available for purchase. In 2005 and 2006 we built our Cold Mountain Retreat. It is truly our home in the mountains. Since we aren't here year round, we love sharing our home with others.
Property Photos
- View from Deck, Great Room and Master Bedroom--Fall 2007 - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
- Rob relaxing in the great room--family Christmas 2006 - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
- Fall comes to Cold Mountain 2007 - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
- Master Bedroom with 11' windowseat and adjoining Master Bath.
- One of two bedrooms on main floor.
- Bedroom 3 on main floor
- Ground level recreation room/studio
- Kitchen in Great Room
- Dining in the Great Room
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #102183
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