10/10 Excellent
Barb K.
2 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Just 15 minutes outside Bryson City, the Retreat was our most restful stay in many years of travelling. Once you’ve wound your way up through the cove and arrived at the house, the mountains are your personal domain. Views go on forever, uninterrupted by the lights and noise of civilization. There is just one lone cell tower in the distance, with a gentle, slow blink … blink; white in the day, red at night.A full width deck faces out to the southwest view, with lots of seating options. Perfect for morning coffee, pastel sunsets, and stargazing. Or, just sit inside and open the doors to let the mountain breezes flow through. Lots of natural wood in the interior, windows all the way up for maximum scenery, houseplants of many varieties, and a goodly number of bears, tiny figurines to large stuffed. Fireplace in front of a sleep-inducing sofa … any cat tendencies in your nature will emerge on a sunlit afternoon. I feel a nap coming on just thinking about it. Or, for a more thorough sleep, there is a bedroom downstairs and another in the loft, which is perfect for waking up to look at the tops of clouds … or maybe it’s just valley mist … one can dream, don’t you think? Kitchen has everything you need to throw together a gourmet meal (or some simple comfort food). Ingles grocery is just 10 minutes away on the near side of town. The screened-in porch has more comfy seating and the hot tub (yay!). Definitely works to soak away your cares and worries. We will go back soon.
Barb K.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
