Luxurious Family Retreat w/Gorgeous Mountain Views & WiFi in a Private Community

If you are looking for a very special place in Western Carolina this is it! We felt so rejuvenated and peaceful after our week in this house for it has an incredible view of the mountains and spectacular sunset views from the deck and screened in porch. It's in a mountain preserve so there are no neighbors and is very secluded. The gate to the private community is easy to find just off the expressway. Don't let the drive up the mountain intimidate you. My 86 year old Aunt paid us a visit and she handled it fine!

My husband and I spent a week here with our two adult girls, our son-in-law and baby grandson. Everyone had their own room and bath and lots of privacy since there are three bedrooms downstairs and the huge master suite is on the main level. The house is absolutely gorgeous, spacious but cozy, and very clean. We cooked or grilled every night and watched the sunset as we ate our dinner under candle light on the screened in porch and listened to the fire in the fireplace. The porch is the little piece of heaven. The kitchen was well equipped to accommodate our cooking needs. There is a Food Lion 5 miles away in Sylva and also a great fish market! The hot tub was a real treat after the baby went to bed! Having a two car garage was a plus so keeping four cars there was not a problem.

It's just 40 minutes west of Asheville and close to adorable towns like Waynesville, Dillsboro, Sylva, and Cherokee. There is something for everyone in this area. Our son-in-law spent time fly fishing and mountain biking on trails near Cherokee that were the best he'd ever experienced. My husband enjoyed exploring the preserve and hiking on some of the trails, and the casino in Cherokee! The nature center is quite an experience. The girls and I went shopping, had some great lunches out and ventured to a winery near Bryson City called Deep Creek Winery. The drive there was half the fun! There are also a couple of great breweries in the area, Innovation Brewery right in Sylva.

We all missed the place when we got back home and highly recommend it!

Bruce, the property manager, is very approachable, responsive, easy to reach and eager for you to enjoy your stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Balsam Mountain Preserve. The home is beautiful and it sits in a stunning natural setting. Bruce was a great host!

This property was everything as advertised. 45 mins to Asheville, close to Blue Ridge Parkway, Whitewater Rafting, Hikes, Waterfalls...you name it...it is right there. The house was in pristine condition, secluded, and was the most peaceful place I have ever stayed at where the only thing you could see were amazing mountain views and sunsets.

My wife and I stayed in the HUGE master suite upstairs, and our teenage children and their 2 friends we took along were able to occupy the entire downstairs so it really felt like we had 2 homes. They loved having basically their own house with 3 Bedrooms and large baths attached, living room, hot tub, deck, kitchen area, TV, game tables, etc. And we could monitor them from upstairs to make sure things were kosher if you know what I mean.

The top floor outdoor deck that adjoined the LR and Kitchen that had a gorgeous fireplace in the screened porch was my favorite space. I surfed the web, drank some craft beers I picked up, and if I wanted to watch some TV...flipped it on while looking at the mountain views. The mountains were bug free in this space, very low humidity and I could have just stayed on that screened porch the entire time.

The huge, gourmet kitchen where we made dinners and ate together as a family on the screened porch while watching the sunset was fantastic! The Master Suite large sitting area was a great place to start my day before anyone was up with huge views out the large windows. Loved the soaker tub that looked out large windows privately into the woods in our bath. I could go on and on...the pictures don't even do this home justice. Usually pictures are slightly better than what you walk into. This was the opposite. The house was even better than pictures could express! It was one of the best homes we have ever rented and had everything we could ever need for our stay.

Bruce was easy to work with, communicated immediately and the Security at Balsam Mountain Preserve made me sleep well at night knowing we had no one wandering around at night or when were were gone during the day. [as far as other reviews on the road and driveway...we took 2 Toyota Prius' and we easily navigated the roads and driveway. If you want seclusion, peace and no road noise...you need to be willing to drive to it! After the first or second trip up...it was second nature. Million Dollar house, million dollar views, million dollar time.

Thanks Bruce! Truly one of our families top vacations ever.

4 couples spent 5 days at this beautiful home. 4 bedrooms with king/queen beds and private baths perfect for couples. 2 living areas a bonus. Kitchen very well equipped. Ice maker a plus.

Despite almost constant rain all had a great time. The screened porch and fireplace were the highlight and enjoyed almost every night.

Chef's Table in Waynesville is excellent.

Bruce Fine very easy to work with!

Our stay was extremely relaxing, with all the luxurious amenities in this spacious, beautiful home tucked away in the mountain. From fireplaces to an outdoor hot tub and an amazing master suite, this getaway makes you never want to go home. We hope to return next year.