Location: Waynesville, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (25 minutes to Asheville and 35 minutes to airport) View Map
Accommodations: Chalet, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 7-12)
Keywords: Comfortable elegance with spectacular views
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 your perfect choice.
YES, we are on THE Cold Mountain of book and movie fame!
Come enjoy the private, wooded setting and breathtaking views in a 6 year old 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:
"In our 48 years renting dozens of vacation places from Maine to SW Florida, we recall none that approached perfection to the degree that Cold Mountain Retreat has. In all respects, it is magnificent with a fantastic setting, amazing interior decorating and attention to every small detail...
The O'Connors, August 2010
"We have spent six wonderful weeks in this lovely and peaceful home on Cold Mountain. We love the Waynesville area. Some favorites are:
Summer Solstice on Waterrock Nob, Two full moons--so bright that we could see up the mountain from the bedroom window, Starry, starry nights; 64-74 degrees on the deck every morning; fireworks in Maggie Valley;swimming holes and waterfalls.....
The Hazens June-July 2011
"Once again we enjoyed being in your lovely, comfortable home. Dad fell in love with the butterfly bushes and the butterflies that arrived each morning. We loved kicking back on the deck, grilling meals, and exploring Waynesville. The Mast General Store is a favorite. Next year we plan to bring more of the gang. The Sullivans and Kennedys, September 2009.
"A cloud in our living room! We 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." Smith's, June 2009.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
First Friday Evenings: Art after Dark in downtown Waynesville.
Cattalooche Ski Slopes and Tony's Tube World are open for winter!
HART plays: Jan. 21,22, 23 Improvisational Theater;" Jan. 28, 29, 30 "Lands End and Beyond;" Feb. 10, 11, 12 "Collected Stories;" "Feb. 24,25,26 "The Pillowman;" Mar. 9, 10, 11 "The Stories of Our Lives;" Mar. 23, 24, 25 "The Guys;" Apr. 6, 7, 8 "The Oxymorons-Improvisational Humor;" Apr. 27 - May 6 "Look Homeward Angel;" May 25-June 10 "The Marvelous Wonderettes."
Downtown Waynesville:
Farmers Market Wed. and Sat. 8--1pm at HART parking lot; Fire and Ice Winter Mountain festival - January; Melange of the Mountains - April.
Asheville: BB King Jan. 14; Soweto gospel Choir Jan. 29; Feb. 11 Asheville Symphony "Beethoven's Pastoral;" Don Williams Feb 16;Feb 22 Darkstar Orchestra continuing the Grateful Dead Experience; Feb. 25 Celtic Woman; Mar. 17 Asheville Symphony: Brahams; through Jan. 31 Tiffany Neustadt Collection at the Biltmore; Apr. 7 to May 20 Festival of Flowers at Biltmore.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR COLD MOUNTAIN RETREAT: The red front door entry entry welcomes guests at the 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
- Linens Provided : You may use ours and launder them before leaving or use your own for a quicker departure.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace (2) : 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 (3)
- Convertible Bed : Queen-size Lazy-boy air mattress on sofa in front of fireplace in great room.
- Child Bed : Child's blow up Nemo mattress/bed available.
- Crib : Pack-and-play available. Can be used in any room.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV : Television in the great room and in the recreation-studio.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- 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 (2)
- 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 Gates 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
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Museums
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- 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)
Low season:Jan. 7, to May June 2, 2012. $955/wk + 11% NC taxes for 4.
$621/minimum three-night stay; 11% NC taxes for 4 people.
High season: June 2 to Jan 5. $1195/wk + 11% NC taxes for 4 people.
For each additional person more than 4: $45 per week, $30 per 3 days.
FREE CLEANING SERVICE ~~ FREE WiFi ~~ FREE LONG DISTANCE ~~ Credit cards ACCEPTED.
$250 refundable deposit to confirm + total rent due 30 days 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.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Waynesville
After vacationing on Cold Mountain for more than a decade, 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.
The Unique Benefits at this Chalet
While in the mountains, try the adventures of zipline canopy tours, hot air ballooning or helicipter site-seeing as ways to see the mountains from above! Cold Mountain Retreat offers the best of quiet mountain life and the advantages of lovely small towns like Waynesville and Maggie Valley. For city advantages, Asheville is only a 25 to 30 minute drive. Parks, hiking trails and wilderness areas surround us. Much can be explored by car and the hiking is unequaled. In Waynesville there is the Haywood Regional Recreation Center that has indoor heated pools including a children's pool and slide area. In addition, there are raquetball & basketball courts, yoga classes, aerobic classes, indoor walking and jogging lanes, lcoker rooms, and much more for year round use.
Bethel grocery has basic supplies in an old fashioned country store. Bethel High School has a track all are welcome to use for walking on flat ground!
Owner's Map of Waynesville
Rob Dulaney (behind the Elk antler) and Barbara Bishop are high school sweethearts who married 26 years later. Rob is a consulting engineer and Barbara is a marriage and family therapist, consultant, educator and retreat leader. Her practice, Soul Focus Resources, is in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. We enjoy our professions, and we also love spending time with our three grown children and four grandchildren. Traveling is on our list of pleasures. One of our goals is to hike in all the major national parks in the United States. In 2009 we explored the Grand Canyon. In 2010 we explored Mesa Verde. National Park in Colorodo. In Sept. 2010 we hiked in Scotland and England while exploring Celtic Christian sites. In May of 2011, Barbara spent two weeks on pilgrimage in Jordan and Israel. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is our hiking ground this summer and fall.
Property Photos
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- Winter snow greets Cold Mountain - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
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- View from Deck, Great Room and Master Bedroom in Fall - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
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- Rob relaxing in the great room--family Christmas - Waynesville, North Carolina Rental
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- Master Bedroom with 11' windowseat and adjoining Master Bath.
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- One of two bedrooms on main floor.
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- Bedroom 3 on main floor
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- Ground level recreation studio with pool table and couches that sleep two
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- Kitchen in Great Room
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- Dining in the Great Room with access to deck,grill and outdoor eating
Traveler Reviews (3)
Guest: Ginny
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Date of Stay: 06/19/10
Review Submitted: 11/05/10
Yes, we stayed here for six wonderful weeks in this lovely and peaceful home on Cold Mountainl. We love the Waynesville area....Some of our favorites have been: Summer solstice on Waterrock Nob; two full moons--so bright that we could see up the mountain from the bedroom; 64-74 degrees on the deck in the mornings; picking berries with grandkids and making fresh cobbler; fireworks in Maggie Valley; squirrel nest at eye level; butterflies as large as small birds; a hummingbird who would come eye-to-eye on the deck many mornings; lunch at Pisgah in on the Blue Ridge Parkway; and so much more.
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Guest: Jim and Jan
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Date of Stay: 08/02/10
Review Submitted: 11/05/10
In our 48 years renting dozens of vacation places from Maine to SW Florida, we recall none that approached perfection to the degree that Cold Mountain Retreat has. In all respects, it is magnificent with a fantastic setting, amazing interior decorating and attention to every small detail. We couldn't have asked for more. Staying here has been a delight and we commend you both for your insights, creativity, and efforts.
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Guest: Patty and Michael
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Date of Stay: 08/22/09
Review Submitted: 06/21/10
Thank you, Barbara and Rob, for letting our family meet in your beautuful chalet. My father's favorite activity was watching the butterflies on your butterfly bushes. He is ready to buy one to take home to PA! You had eveything a multi-generational gathering needs to be fun. We loved our outings on US 276 to waterfalls and on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Strolling around Waynesville provided something for all of us to enjoy. We plan to be back next summer.
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