The Artful Dome Mtn Retreat in the Smokies with fire pit , hot tub & stream

Most short term rentals are designed with amenities to entertain you or keep you busy "doing" rather than "being". I designed this space in its new "incarnation in 2026" to be a wellness retreat so the amenities are focused on personal growth, self-help, healing and expansion of consciousness. We have yoga mats, meditation areas, a big library of books, drums, exercise amenities and so on.

This property used to be Cherokee land and it still echoes their spirit. Although I own two pieces of property here, I feel more like a steward of the entire property! So many people have been drawn to this land and seers and sages say that it is built on a quartz mountain and vortex. Many people can feel the energy emanating from the crystal structure that we have placed in the center of the biodome as it is tapped into the earth three feet and rises up three feet. The large crystal amplifies the energy vortex and the crystal ball disburses the energy.

Guests love building a fire at the fire pit down by the stream or star gazing from the lounge chairs on the patio or meditating or doing yoga inside the dome. The hot tub and rain shower is a recent addition as is the day bed swing inside the Biodome and a new BBQ grill.

Take a walk up the hill along the paved road and you will come to a grape vineyard. It belongs to me so feel free to walk that land (almost an acre) and see the mountain views facing north east.

No matter what you do, the glamper, pavilion and the dome make for a great experience in the Smokies. We are located one mile, as the crow flies, from the Smokey Mountain National Park and in the winter, you can see the Cataloochee Ski Slopes above us with the reflection of the lights on white puffy clouds.