A great (living) room with wood burning fireplace opens to large north deck
Location: Asheville, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (14 miles - a 20 minute drive - west and north of Asheville)
Accommodations: Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Asheville Escapes offers the most beautiful mountain vacation home, Highwoods. This luxury mountain cabin/chalet, is nestled on the side of a mountian, it sits on 10 acres, about half of which is landscaped in a garden setting with 3 spring fed ponds and 3 small waterfalls, the balance has been left in its natural state and provides a trail to the top of our ridge for exploring.
The floor plan is ideal for a romantic get-a-way, a family reunion, or a tranquil retreat for groups up to eight.
Highwoods has been developed to nurture you and provide everything you could need. Just bring yourself and your suitcase! We want you to feel that this is truly "your" mountain retreat! And have done our best to create an atmosphere that will feel both intriguing and comfortable. Highwoods’ furnishings and art have been collected from around the world. You'll be ideally located for day trips to all of the many things to do in and around Asheville. When you go home at the end of the day, you'll arrive to another world. You'll love the stillness and silence, the sound of water falling, and the beauty and power of nature. You'll be filled with a sense of profound peace that many consider to be of a spiritual nature.
Sleeping arrangements (all beds have luxury mattresses you will simply melt into):
The master bedroom with king size bed, located in the loft, is flanked by two full baths (his and hers), each with skylights, one has a tub complete with a lovely stained glass window, and the other a shower. There's plenty of closet space and drawers. The view from the bed, especially in the early morning hours can be spectacular.
The bedroom with 2 singles (a trundle bed) is on the main floor. It is set up for children, but adults will be comfortable too.
On the lower level is a small and intimate suite with a full bath, a separate bedroom (queen bed), and a small sitting area with a small TV/VCR and futon.
4th bedrm/library/office, on the main level, is a separate room with closet and another futon.
Highwoods is ideally located for all the area activities! Downtown Asheville with all it has to offer is only 20 minutes away; the Biltmore Estate & Winery is less than 30 minutes.
Off to the west is Maggie Valley (abt 35 minutes) for a visit to Ghost Town In the Sky, or Thunder Ridge for a fun night of line dancing, and Cataloochee Ski Resort offering winter sports; at Dillsboro (abt 50 minutes), catch a train for the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad or go gem mining; the Cherokee Indian Reservation & Harrah's Casino is just under an hour’s drive.
Due north of Highwoods is Hot Springs (a scenic 35 mile drive) named for the hot mineral springs located there, where the Appalachian Trail meets the French Broad River in a valley surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest for great hiking, fly fishing, whitewater sports, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting, and clay shooting.
Going south is The North Carolina Arboretum (abt 35 minutes) a 434 acre site, nestled in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the United States, offers miles of trails for both hiking & biking, or glide along on a Segway®, and year round events; "River Adventures" is located just outside Rosman, NC (a little over an hour away) offers quite water self-guided trips down the French Broad River as well as fly fishing and archery, don’t miss their special guided canoe trips offered on specific dates during spring, summer and fall.
There are several conveniently located entrances to the Blue Ridge Parkway – a personal favorite is to get on the parkway at Oteen (just east of the Biltmore Estate) and travel south -taking a picnic lunch or stopping off at the Pisgah Inn for a meal or snack- and continuing to the Balsam exit, from there it’s only about 35 minutes back to Highwoods, unless you should get sidetracked at Waynesville for a little shopping.
Highwoods truly is the perfect escape!
SPECIALS:
November 3-12 & November 16-24, 2009 - 10% off for 3 nights or longer.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: central heat & air, though you won't need the air conditional very often
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Beds made up with fresh linens for your arrival & plenty of towels.
- Covered Parking
- Wood Fireplace: and firewood
- Beds
- King Bed: in Master loft
- Queen Bed: in bedroom on lower level
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : trundle bed pulls out for 2 singles in bedroom on main level
- Convertible Bed (2) : one futon in 4th bedrm (library/office) on main level; one futon in sitting room on lower level
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 1 in great room on main level; 1 in sittig room on lower level
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Over 200 VHF videos & DVDs from which to choose. Enough reading material to keep you occupied for weeks, together with numerous games which both children and adults will enjoy.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: great selection of CDs
- Private Hot Tub: 6-person hot tub: enjoy after a day of excursions or under the stars at night
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: includes coffee maker, toaster/oven, full stove/oven, microwave, juicer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, a nice selection of spices and much more
- Cooking Utensils Provided: cookware, dishware, flatware, glassware and stemware.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2)
- View/Location
- Mountain View: in a rural setting with great mountain views
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : plus answering machine
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet: DSL modem & wireless router
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): wireless router & DLS moden
- Other Amenities
- telescope
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: please inquire, with prior appoval on a case by case basis
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: please, no smoking in the house
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Bird watching: pileated woodpeckers, red tailed hawks, bluebirds, red birds, cardinals, orioles, warblers, wild turkeys, broad-winged hawks, and even a peacock has recently been spotted right on the property.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
SPECIALS: Nov 3-12 & Nov 16-24, 2009 10% off for 3 nights or longer.
Aug 29 - Sep 24 $875 3-nt wked ... $1650/wkly
Sept 25 - Nov 9 .. $325/nt (4-night min) .. $1800/wkly
Nov 10 - Dec 19 (except holidays*): $250/nt (3-nt min), add'l nt $200 .. $1400
Jan 4 - Mar 31: $250/nt (2-nt min), add'l nt $200 .. $1300/wkly
*Holidays* .. $1800/wkly (1 week min)
*New Years, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas
Plus $100 cleaning fee & applicable sales tax. Rates based on 6 person occupancy.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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- A great (living) room with wood burning fireplace opens to large north deck - Asheville, NC Cabin Rental
- Spring at Highwoods - Asheville, NC Cabin Rental
- Renew your spirit in the secluded hot tub after a long day of sightseeing - Asheville, NC Cabin Rental
- Another view of the great room
- Casual mountain kitchen provides you with whatever you could possibly need
- Break bread with friends & family or late night chatting by candle light.
- Master bdrm with king bed & skylight. Early morning views can be "WOW"!
- A different view of the master bedroom
- Relax after a day of excursion and discovery
- Trundle bed sets up as two singles
- The lower level is a small suite w/ full bath, separate bedroom (queen bed)
- The north deck offers yet another gathering place
- From every direction you'll feel and see the beauty of nature
- Privately set on 10 acres with 3 ponds and 3 small waterfalls
- Lower garden with authenic hand carved totem pole, old barn in background
- Highwoods in winter
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What a beautiful place! Is was perfect. The home was just perfect for the two of us. Exquisitely decorated and the master bedroom views are amazing. We didn't use the hot tub but it was so inviting. Thanks for all your kind help. We are already planning on returning for a family retreat in the summer or fall. The silence and the views we are taking with us!