The Perfect Escape

Description from the owner

Accommodations: Cabin, 3+ Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths (library/office can serve as 4th bedroom).

Location: Smoky Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina, USA (14 miles - a 20 minute drive) west and north of Asheville .

Asheville Escapes offers, Highwoods, developed to nurture your spirit and provide everything you will need for the ultimate relaxing retreat. The floor plan is ideal for a romantic getaway, a family reunion, or a tranquil retreat for groups up to eight.

This unique mountain cabin, I nestled on the side of a mountain. It is situated on 10 acres, about half of which is landscaped in a garden setting with three small pond...s fed by an underground mountain spring and our very own hand-carved totem pole. The balance has been left in its natural state.

Curl up in front of the wood burning fireplace, sit on the deck with a good book, unwind in the hot tub … whatever your choice, treat yourself to the perfect escape.

Ideally located for day trips to all of the many things to do in Asheville and most everything else that Western North Carolina offers to visitors. We are located just 14 miles - about a 20 minutes drive - from Asheville. Add another 5 minutes to get to the Biltmore Estate or the Blue Ridge Parkway.

When you return to Highwoods at the end of the day, you arrive in another world. You are taken away by only the sound of water falling, the beauty and the power of nature. You are filled with a sense of profound peace that many consider to be of a spiritual nature. The art and décor at Highwoods has been collected from around the world, which we think you will find both interesting and inviting. We want you to feel that this is truly YOUR mountain vacation home, here in the heart of the Blue Ridge! Most of our guests do feel exactly that way. Curl up in front of the wood burning fireplace, sit on the deck with a good book, unwind in the hot tub … whatever your choice, treat yourself to the perfect escape.Read more

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Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Rates vary depending on length of stay, and time of year.
Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years - 6 night min $1700 (no additional charge for 7th night)
Pets considered on individual bases, + pet fee, please inquire with information about breed, weight, age, etc.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Wendy
  Winter Park, FL

  A perfect escape indeed

  Left on 10/21/2011 for a stay in May 2011
  
  

  What a beautiful, peaceful place tucked in the mountains with lot of privacy, truly the perfect escape! We were looking for rest and relaxation -- which we found, especially in the cozy living room and on the back deck to take in the view. Enjoyed the hot tub, the well equiped kitchen and the loft bedroom. Thank you for the fresh flowers and bottle of wine upon arrival -- that was a nice touch. The location was ideal -- as asheville with it's eclectic shops, restaurants and downtown offered for several fun outings. We'll definitly be back -- maybe in the winter in hopes of getting stuck in the snow!
  
  

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• JFoodie
  Indianapolis, Indiana

  Remote - SUV recommended

  Left on 05/19/2011 for a stay in October 2010
  
  

  Driveway is gravel and fairly steep, we had a tough time manuvering a car successfully/easily.
  
  Very remote. Lots of curvy roads to get to home. do not advise finding the home in the dark for the first time.
  
  Owner didn't check in during or after our stay to make sure all was well.
  
  Owner did allow for a shorter mandatory stay to accomodate a fall break weekend.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Families w teenagers

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  Response from Valentine VanZee - 06/07/2011

  

  Valentine VanZee

  Owner

  The access road to the property and the driveway are gravel... it's about 4/10th of a mile from the paved road to the house. "Fairly steep" is debatable, to a flatlander it might seem so, but really it's not... there is a gradual grade, but not steep and nothing scary. I go to and from frequently in an 8 year old Saab convertible, and my housekeeper drives a small American sedan... we maneuver without difficulty. A 4-wheel drive is recommended in winter when snow and/or ice might be a issue. We are in a rural community --no street lights-- it's quite dark at night, and if you're not familiar with mountain driving you are well advised to arriving before sunset.
  
  Remote - we are not:
  12 to 15 minutes from a super-supermarket (on the way to and from Asheville)
  14 miles (a 20 minute drive) from Asheville... add 5 to 8 minutes to get the the downtown district and/or the Biltmore Estate
  35 minutes to the charming mountain town of Waynesville, or to Maggie Valley
  30 to 50 minutes to 3 different entrances/exits to the Blue Ridge Parkway - makes a great afternoon drive to get on the parkway at one entrance and exit at another (without having to backtrack)
  45 to 50 minutes to Hot Springs, NC (another pretty drive and a great place for hiking, biking, etc)