Welcome to the Sky Ridge Retreat, a peaceful mountaintop escape nestled in a forestlike setting. This stylish studio guest suite is spacious & comfortable making it the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. There's plenty of natural light and ample well-equipped private outdoor space with a grill and fire pit. The house is 12 minutes to Downtown Hendersonville, 25 minutes to hiking and biking at Pisgah & Dupont Forest, 30 minutes to wineries, and just 20 minutes from the AVL airport.
The space
The Sky Ridge Retreat is a basement guest suite studio space inside a mountaintop home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Even though it's a studio, it still feels very spacious because of the private outdoor areas. It's in a small and quiet community of homes that are completely surrounded by nature. Towering poplar trees, the sounds of birds, and wildlife sightings (deer are regular visitors and on occasion, white squirrels and bears!) make this a perfect stay for those wanting a scenic stay while still being close to all the best things to do in WNC.
---
PET POLICY: We do allow one dog up to 50 lbs for an additional pet fee of $40 to cover the extra time it will take to clean. We provide furniture covers, dog towels, dog bowls for food & water, and dog bags. But, please keep your dog off the beds. Dogs must be leashed outside of the fenced-in area.
Two small dogs may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Two dogs will require an additional pet fee.
Please don't leave your dogs unattended unless you know they are well behaved and won't be destructive or disruptive (excessive barking). We live on the property with a small child so if we hear a lot of barking, we will ask that you come back for your dog.
We love animals! We have a dog and cat on the property that you may see from time to time so please keep that in mind. We ask that you don't book our place if your dog is aggressive towards kids or other animals.
---
During Summer, the views are lush with plenty of greenery to help put you at peace. At dusk, you'll see plenty of fireflies lighting up the ground. In late summer, we get a lot of hummingbirds making their quick entrance and exit as they feed on the flowers. In the Fall, the trees put on quite a show once the leaves begin to turn. It's a magical place to be during this time. Once the leaves fall off the trees, you do get long-range views of the Blue Ridge mountains in the distance making for some incredible views and stunning sunrises and sunsets. In the Springtime, the azaleas are poppin', and the neighborhood is full of different colors and varieties of flowers (this is my favorite time of year). Hendersonville is called the City of Four Seasons and it's always a good time to visit.
Even though we are on a mountain and have a remote feel, we have high-speed internet if you're looking for a place you also need to work.
>>Living Area<<
Right when you walk in, you will notice the brick wall fireplace that's the statement of this space. ***Currently, we are in the process of converting it to gas, which should be finalized by the time the weather cools down.***
The Article couch, which doubles as a sofa bed with a queen memory foam mattress, is comfortable for lounging and sleeping. Curl up with a blanket after a long day and read a book or local magazine, play a game, listen to the record player, or watch TV (access to youtube tv, Netflix, HBO, and Disney+ are included).
>>Bedroom Area<<
This is a studio so the living and bedroom areas are one space but we added light and airy (but not see-through) curtains to divide up the space which can be closed for more of a cozy bedroom feel. There's a queen-size bed with soft sheets, plenty of pillows, and warm ambient sconce lighting for nighttime reading. If you wish to unpack, we have empty basket storage, a clothing rack with shelves, and a luggage rack for your convenience.
If you're traveling with kids and need a port a crib or high chair, please let us know and we will put it in the guest suite before your arrival. On that note, we tried to keep in mind families with kids when stocking this space but it's certainly not child-proofed. Just something to keep in mind.
A little nook between the bedroom area and kitchen houses the music area with a record player/Bluetooth speaker combo, a variety of records covering many music genres, and a portable Bluetooth speaker you can also take outside. We keep games such as Scrabble, Bananagrams, and playing cards in this area, too.
>>Bathroom<<
There's one bathroom, which features a stand-up shower (no tub) with a bamboo bench, towel rack, and hanging caddy. We provide you with bath soap, makeup removal towelettes, Qtips, cotton pads, and a hairdryer. Feel free to use the other bathroom essentials you see but please don't take these items home with you.
>>Kitchen<<
The kitchen features a large stainless steel farm sink, midsize refrigerator with freezer, and plenty of cabinets. Even though there's not a range, you can still cook using the single burner induction cooktop and the toaster oven. The kitchen is well-stocked with oil, butter, salt & pepper, and plenty of utensils. There's also room for food storage and food prep (grocery stores are under 15 min away). Sets of glass and plastic dishes are provided.
There are a variety of coffee makers: drip coffee, french press, pour-over, and an electric tea kettle. Local coffee, tea, creamer, and sugar are provided.
Wine glasses, wine bottle openers, and wine stoppers are provided.
>>Dining Area<<
The dining area features a round wood drop leaf table. It can seat two people with plenty of room but it is big enough for four to dine at. If we know there are four guests coming, four chairs will be at the table. It's large enough to use a workspace (3ft in diameter when fully open). The chairs at the dining table are indoor/outdoor (but please don't leave them outside.) If you don't plan on really using the table, you can drop the leaves for extra space.
In this area is also the entryway that features four hooks and a bench for your convenience. There's also a large arched full-length mirror so you can be sure and look your best before heading out the door.
>>Sliding Doors<<
There are two sets of very large sliders. Each slider has its own screen so if the weather is nice and you want to let the cool breeze in, you can still keep the bugs out. Each slider has two sets of room darkening curtains for added privacy and to keep things dark after the sun comes up. They slide along a track system for easy gliding.
**The large slider under the deck is how you will enter the space. There will be a key in a lockbox that you will have to keep with you and use to unlock the door to get in. Because of the slider door, we can't use a keypad lock.**
>>Outdoor Areas<<
One of the best parts of this guest suite is the outdoor spaces. On the front patio where you enter, there are lounge chairs and ottomans, a table set, and a hammock that you could comfortably spend hours in if you wanted. Remote control stringed lights light up the space pretty good at night so you can easily dine al fresco. One thing to keep in mind is that our air condition/heating unit is next to this space and you will hear it kick on from time to time.
We recognize this is a huge mountain biking area and have installed two bike racks on the deck posts where you can hang your bike. If you need to rinse off your bike, you're welcome to use the hose in the driveway area.
You also have a private fully fenced-in yard with a small area of grass and a concrete porch area, which is a great place for chilling and grilling. There's a full-sized charcoal grill, grill accessories, and a small bistro table with four chairs. You will need to bring your own charcoal. (Never leave food outside or you will attract the bears or other wildlife.)
Just outside the fence to the right is the outdoor fire pit. Please BYOW (bring your own wood) but you are welcome to burn what you see in the designated fire pit area.
All outdoor areas are lovely to spend time in, especially in the mornings!
If you're bringing your dog, please keep them leashed when outside the fenced-in area.
Guest access
You will have access to the studio basement space that includes a queen bed, comfortable living area with sofa bed, kitchen (no range), dining area, two outdoor spaces, a hammock, a fully fenced-in yard with grill, and an outdoor fire pit.
We can accommodate ONE vehicle that can be parked at the top of the driveway near the private entrance of your studio. You will share the driveway with us, your hosts, but we usually park in the garage. Another heads up, the driveway is somewhat steep.
Other things to note
The Sky Ridge Retreat is in the basement space of our home where we work and live full time with our baby, dog, and cat. You will likely hear footsteps and occasionally you may hear voices, especially when we’re home a lot during the week days. We’re very mindful of our noise level when we have guests and try our best to keep things quiet when we can help it and we expect the same from our guests.
Our animals are friendly but our dog gets excited when she sees people so you may hear her barking from time to time.
Our house is on a mountain so it’s a bit of a narrow and curvy drive up from both directions. The neighborhood owns the roads (not county maintained) so there are stretches that are a bit bumpy. All roads are paved and 4WD isn’t necessary unless we get a big snow which happens but is rare.
We control the air condition and heat upstairs but due to this being a basement space, it's generally very comfortable year-round. You can always text us to let us know if you are too hot or cold.
