This beautiful, privately-owned and managed log cabin is near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest on 100 acres of forested “flatland” (rolling meadows and hills, too) atop a mountain ridge.  It’s a perfect romantic honeymoon getaway or family vacation spot.  And more than one writer/artist has fallen in love with it because it’s so peaceful and relaxing and conducive to creativity of all kinds! (sorry, no internet access)

 

Sitting in a rocker on the full-length porch facing the rushing, natural trout stream (catch & release) that runs the length of the property will be a favorite past time.  The sound of the waterfalls below will soothe you to sleep at night. 

 

You can hike on the property, or nearby country roads, through woods filled with wildlife and peaceful solitude.  The Appalachian Trail is close by: there are several white-water rafting companies in the area and you can ride your horses, if you bring them, into the GSMNP from Dogwood Flats. The newly-established elk herd in the Park are not to be missed!

 

Our cabin is ideally situated between Asheville, NC (and The Biltmore Gardens, Estate and Winery), the Knoxville, TN area, Cherokee Indian Reservation and Harrah’s Casino and Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg (Dollywood) Tennessee, (around 1 - 1/2 hours drive time) but most guests don't want to leave the peace they experience from just sitting on the porch reading or dreaming. Buy your groceries in Waynesville or Newport, cause it's a 45 minute drive to the nearest grocery store from our cabin.

Although Dogwood Flats is only 9 miles from Interstate 40 (you actually cross into Tennessee and get off at exit 451, then drive back into NC near the Waterville Dam), it feels like you’re in another world.  Beside the caretaker’s cottage, next door, no other houses are within shouting distance.  But you won’t feel deprived.  We have a full kitchen with microwave and stove, satellite television reception, hardwood floors throughout and lovely decor, with lots of sturdy antiques and furnishings from around the world. Our water source is a pure mountain spring and the water is delicious!

 

If you bring horses, they can be tethered across the creek.  Don’t forget your fishing rod and NC or Tennessee fishing license!

 

Master Bedroom -  California King with adjoining bath/1st floor

Rose Bedroom -     2 double beds, upstairs

Africa Bedroom -   2 double beds & 1 single, upstairs

Sleeper Sofa in LR -  Full

 

Access:   9 miles on a state-maintained gravel road, off I-40 exit 451 (Waterville) Final driveway is 2/10 mile gravel road, slow going, 4-wheel or all-wheel drive car recommended.

Wood-stove fireplace insert, firewood supplied/  Two full bathrooms with tubs/showers, all towels and bed linen supplied/ Charcoal grill/ Intermittent phone access by your cell phone, no land-line phone/Satellite TV/ Spring Water source/hiking trails nearby, so is the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

 

Contact Info.

Buffy Queen, owner-manager, Dogwood Flats

Phone: 828-926-2508

Email: Jafrabq@aol.com

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Appalachian Trail cabin rental, writer's retreat, romantic getaway in Dogwood Flats, near Mount Sterling, and Cateloochee, North Carolina, remote ,hiking trails, fishing, trout fishing retreat