Long range view from covered deck; Trees topped this year; fantastic view
Location: Maggie Valley, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (35 min Asheville, 20 min Cherokee, 10 min Blue Ridge HWY) View Map
Accommodations: Log Home, 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Come to the PONDEROSA for ultimate relaxation. A beautiful two story log home at 4900 feet of elevation in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, on Balsam Mountain. A serene private woodsy home on 1.25 acres with wonderful view. Be in remote privacy and feel the stress flow out of you.
Sit in the HOT TUB under covered deck sit and rock your cares away. Back deck with 6 rocking chairs and hot tub. No houses are visible from back deck, only woods , wonderful long range and valley views. Both bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on back porch. Numerous hummingbirds in area, Also with second uncovered porch in front with 4 chairs. Can view few houses only from driveway area. Ponderosa has recent extensive DVD movie selection. AIR HOCKEY and FOOSBALL available, take a 20 minutes hike to Smoky Mountains, roast marshmallows at the FIREPIT. Feel like you are camping at the firepit which is down a path. Or just plain relax. The chipmunks, hummingbirds, and Carolina wrens also like to visit the Ponderosa.
Once at the Ponderosa, you are away from civilization with total peacefulness. The temperature at the Ponderosa averages a minimum 10 degrees cooler than the valley. Open the windows for fresh air, but if needed gas heat or AC available. Wireless internet is available on porches and throughout house for those that like to surf the internet and be with nature at same time.
Road is a hard surface dirt/gravel with steep access for 0.5 mile. Total length of road is 1.3 mile. Would recommend all wheel drive for inclement weather, but I have used my Camry many times over the years. The road does have guardrail on initial 0.3 mile of road.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Air conditioning, ceiling fans, or open the windows for fresh air. Property 10 degrees cooler than valley
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All linens provided
- Garage: foosball and air hockey table in garage. Have a champion tournament. Large garage to easily still pull one vehicle. Garage has Chink log finish.
- Covered Parking: garage
- Wood Fireplace: buckstove insert; also large firepit down path with benches.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : master bedroom downstairs with queen and upstairs bedroom with queen bed also. Loft w/ queen size sleeper sofa
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Trundle bed in loft
- Convertible Bed: queen size sleeper sofa in loft
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: new 32 inch HDTV for 2009 season to enjoy that DVD library
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: numerous recent DVD collection, old VHS tapes, movies updated three times/year.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: hot tub under covered deck with great view; Back deck is very private area with only woods and view noted.
- Foosball
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, ice maker
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Covered deck with wonderful long and valley views. Very private area with only woods in front and around deck. Hot tub and rocking chairs on back deck. From back deck view bird feeder. Back deck has Hummingbird feeder which is constantly active. Front porch is uncovered. Other houses visible only from front deck.
- Balcony: 2 decks, one in front of home, and one long covered deck on back side of home with wonderful views
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Fantastic Views; both long range mountain views and valley views of Maggie Valley. On clear night can see the lights of Maggie Valley and Lake Junaluska
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): wireless internet available. Bring your laptop and sit on back deck while cruising the internet.
- Other Amenities
- dry stacked Stone Fireplace with buck stove insert, HOT TUB under covered deck, Air Hockey Table,Foosball table, CD and tape Player, Ceiling Fans, Air Conditioning, Large movie selection for your viewing, Rocking chairs on covered deck, Provide hummingbird feeders and bird feeders, Coffee maker, A Campfire pit area is down path with benches, Central gas heating, Paved driveway, Nice yard
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Numerous dirt roads around property for hiking, can hike to Heintooga Road in the Smoky Mountain(20 minute steep hike), Pick blackberries in July, campfire site down a path from house with benches, (Activities in Maggie Valley), Ghost Town in the Sky, Bluegrass shows, Wheels Through Time Museum, Carolina Nights Show, Numerous Golf Courses, Go-Karts, Trout Fishing, Horseback Riding (Activities Nearby), 10 minutes to Blue Ridge parkway milepost 452, 8 near Heintooga Road leading to Smoky Mountain National Park, Cataloochee Valley in Smoky Mountain National Park to see the elk, 40 minutes to Biltmore Estate, Hiking in Pisgah or Smoky Mountain National Park, Sliding Rock/Waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest, Cherokee Indian Reservation & Harrah's Casino, Whitewater Rafting, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Santa's Land, River tubing, Gem mining, fishing in Cherokee
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
20% off (Dates available Oct 31 to Nov 6,Nov 10 to Nov 21);
Weekly Rate ..$725/week; special $580/wk for cash payment
Daily Rate: $120 per night w/ 3 night minimum; special $96/night cash payment
Additional Fees: cleaning fee $85, Hot Tub fee $50, firewood INCLUDED in price.
Accept credit card payment via paypal for 3% fee(invoice sent via email)
$150 Security Deposit (refundable if no damages & return of key).
NOTE: hot tub is drained and refilled between each guest
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1996
The Unique Benefits at this Log Home
Blackberries everywhere in July and August. Like the privacy of being in the woods with great view. Favorite is sitting in hot tub on cold night looking at the lights of Lake Junaluska on a clear night. Like walking around all the dirt roads and hiking to Heintooga Road in the smokies. The fire pit in the summer time is surrounded by woods and house not visible secondary foliage. You can sing loud and we have terrible singing voices. Love watching the hummingbirds zoom around.
Heintooga Rd. Able to Hike to this area and numerous dirt roads to hike also.
Owner's Map of Maggie Valley
Jim and Paula. We bought this home as a family getaway. It was the best thing we ever did. We always feel totally relaxed when come back from the mountains. The Ponderosa has a very homey feel. It definitely gave our family quality time. Now the kids are grown up and just Jim and myself go on trips to the Ponderosa.
I try to keep everything that will be needed for that special cabin on top of the mountain experience. We have taken a picture every year when we leave the Ponderosa. This is us standing on the Ponderosa deck on cloudy day this year when we left the mountains.
Property Photos
- Long range view from covered deck; Trees topped this year; fantastic view - Maggie Valley, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental
- Soaking in hot tub and enjoying this autumn view - Maggie Valley, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental
- Nice long range views. Peaceful quiet area. - Maggie Valley, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental
- Deck view with both long range and valley views.
- The Ponderosa Log Home. Feel the stress leave you.
- Living Room is cozy as a flannel blanket
- Master Bedroom with queen size bed and bathroom attached
- Upstairs loft with queen sleeper sofa and twin trundle(daybed)
- Upstairs bedroom with queen size bed
- Hot tub is ready and waiting on covered deck. Lots of rocking chairs on Porch
- Sit on the bench and roast marshmallows and sing songs by the firepit
- Path from firepit to house.
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Brian and Kathy , New Berlin, WI
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Just wanted to let you know, I have mailed you the key back to the Ponderosa. By the way, you got an absolute "glowing" report from everyone on the cabin, views, hot tub and your attention to little details, like your in-depth instructions, abundance of needed items (utensils, lighters, salt/pepper, flashlights, etc.) and the quality of the cabin itself; my husband was totally intrigued by the buck stove - he could not believe how well that worked. My sister and I just loved getting in the hot tub on cool nights. All of our college-aged kids really enjoyed the cabin, the tour of the Biltmore and most of all, I think, Chimney Rock Park. We were in awe of the beauty surrounding us in the NC mountains, and now we are all talking about taking a rafting or a train trip for our next adventure there. If we do, I will definitely see if the Ponderosa is available. Thanks for going "above and beyond" as it is so rare anymore.
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Thanks again for everything. I have to take 5 minutes to sit down tonight and e-mail you pics from the trip. We had a blast and have been bragging this week about your place and showing pics. The whole VRBO experience has been a good one. I thanked my friend for recommending it. She has rented 4 places in the past 4 years with great results.