Location:
This cabin is conveniently located less than 1 mile from the Deep Creek entrance into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! The Deep Creek entrance features great hiking trails, including 3 beautiful waterfalls, and during the Spring and Summer months, excellent mountain tubing down the creek! This cabin is also ideally located less than 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. Enjoy the local shops, restaurants, and breweries of this charming mountain town, or stop by and check out the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad train depot, all located in Bryson City. The Harrah's Casino, Oconaluftee River hiking trails & tubing, the popular Mingo & Soco waterfalls, along with the Sequoyah National Golf Course are all located about 15 minutes away in Cherokee, NC. You can also reach the Almond Boat Dock on Fontana Lake for some great swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing options in about 20-25 minutes, or if you're looking for a little more adventure on your trip, you can experience the exhilaration of white-water rafting, zip lining, and other adventurous excursions out in the Nantahala Gorge located 30 minutes away!
Access road:
Cars and Most All vehicles- Paved and hard packed gravel sections on a well maintained mountain road, Switchbacks and moderate to steep incline sections possible, no washed out section. The roads to this cabin are not considered 'Motorcycle Friendly'.
Exterior:
A few steps down from a gravel parking area, bring you to the steps that take you up along the deck of Appalachian Escape. The main entry of this two level log cabin is located along this side and the deck continues along to the front covered porch. Under the covered porch is a gas grill with a place for outdoor dining. Plenty of seating for enjoying the calm escape of this wooded area. Perfect for sitting back and taking in all the sights and sounds of nature. Mornings are especially nice to sit, listen to the birds sing, sip your favorite cup of coffee, and take in the fresh air, fragrant with sweet notes of the woods. You will also find the hot tub here, privately located to enjoy a hot bubbly soak after a day exploring the area. Down below the cabin is a fire pit area. You can sit around a warm cracking fire sharing stories and listen to the small stream as it trickles downward over the rocks.
Entry Level:
Appalachian Escape is a luxurious rustic cabin. Perfectly designed for two couples or a small family. The entry level of this cabin has a large open layout. You enter into the kitchen, which is open to the living area. A large bar provides seating for meal time. Warm wood tones, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, and all the modern touches make preparing meals together very enjoyable in this space. This living area had a flat screen TV with internet streaming service and a gas fireplace for a cozy spot to relax together. Comfortable furniture and special touches make you want to sit back and stay. A full size bath is located on this level, along with a queen size bedroom. Close the door to this bedroom and you have a very private space to relax. Beautiful furniture and bedding fill the space, soft clean sheets will have you sigh deeply as you sink into bed for a wonderful nights rest. Just outside this room in the living area is the stairs that take you up to the top level of this cabin.
Upper Level/ Loft:
At the top of the stairs an open loft master bed room features a large plush king size bed. Soft, clean, and loaded with extra pillows. This space is a true escape. Cuddle in with the one you love and relax as you connect with each other. Joining this room is a full size private bath.
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Pet Policy:
This cabin is PET FRIENDLY. If you are bringing a pet along for your visit, there are maximum pet restrictions set by the individual cabin owners, so be sure to inquire what the restrictions may be for your cabin if you are planning to bring more than one pet with you. Please read our House Rules for more information and specifics about our Pet Policies.
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Wi-Fi Internet service is not guaranteed. This cabin is located in a remote area where securing reliable internet connectivity poses quite a challenge, which is why we unfortunately are not able to offer technical support should an issue arise. Additionally, as the Wi-Fi service is provided free of charge, we cannot offer refunds of any kind for service interruptions. If needed, we are always available to assist you in finding other options that provide free Wi-Fi internet to patrons.