Renovated Luxury Mountain House Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Private Deck, and Fire Pit

Balsam Lodge combines the rustic charm of a Smoky Mountains retreat w/ modern luxury finishes. Conveniently located just 2 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, with views and amazing hiking, only 45 mins west of Asheville for a day trip, 15 mins from downtown Waynesville or downtown Sylva with local craft breweries and charm, 24 mins to WCU - explore all that Western Carolina has to offer.

- Keyless Entry
- Hot Tub
- Fire Pit
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Huge Private Deck and Patio
- Gas Grill
- High speed Wifi Smart TVs

The space
Adventure and escape into the mountains with your very own private retreat. Cook fabulous meals in this luxury kitchen after a day of hiking and exploring. Enjoy this professionally designed and recently renovated space, which is designed to help you unwind, relax, and take in the beauty of the surrounding Smoky Mountains. Head outside to enjoy the private patio space with custom lighting, hot tub, and a propane heat lamp for those chilly nights.

As the sun sets, have a seat in our sleek Adirondack chairs around the fire pit for s'mores or just good conversation with friends and family.

Enjoy reading or relaxing on the front porch, upstairs or downstairs - and sit back into one of our hammock chairs for ultimate peaceful quiet time.

Open floor plan upstairs with master bedroom (king bed) and full bathroom. Downstairs features a huge full bathroom with rainfall shower head, 2 full beds, and 2 twin beds. Both upstairs and downstairs equipped with Android SmartTV's and High Speed Wi-Fi.

Centrally located for a quick day trip to Asheville, Cherokee Casino and restaurants, Western Carolina University, or explore nearby mountain towns of Sylva, Waynesville, and Bryson City with craft breweries, coffee shops, and the charm of the Smokies.

There is so much to see and do in this area of the smokies, that you'll want to go ahead and book your trip back for the following year before it fills up!