Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally located Smoky Mountain home. Fiddlers Ridge Retreat is secluded with easy access. We know you will enjoy your stay at our spacious custom home minutes to the train depot and downtown. You can even hear the pleasant train whistle from the property. Breath in the great outdoors with the beautiful mountain forest surrounding the house and with the thoughtful, nature-inspired decor. Bryson City is picturesque and beautiful in every season of the year! Our home compliments that natural beauty with a getaway to remember. Relax in our three living room areas or downstairs with a game of pool. Enjoy preparing a wonderful meal in our well-equipped kitchens (that's right, there are two kitchens) or on the charcoal grill. Take in the outdoor sights and sounds from our front porch dining table, covered patio, or backyard firepit. The majority of the indoor decor and furniture were crafted by talented local artisans. The three full bathrooms are en suites in three of the five bedrooms- one of the second level, one on the third level of the house and one in the apartment on the first level. The half bath is located off the main living room and kitchen. If part of your group needs a little space all to themselves they can enjoy the apartment suite with a living room, full kitchen, dining room, and bedroom with an en suite. The apartment is accessed from the back of the house and does not have a connecting door on the interior of the house. Bryson City is a great town with shopping and great dining options. Bryson City offers a memorable train ride through the incredible Smoky Mountains. Bryson City is also close to Great Smoky Mountain National Park and adventurous river tubing and white-water rafting! Let your adventure and getaway start with us at Fiddlers Ridge Retreat! What is nearby our place? Fiddlers Ridge Retreat is: less than 1 mile from Bryson City with great restaurants, museums, shops, less than 1 mile to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Depot in Bryson City 12 minutes to Deep Creek Trailhead in Great Smoky Mountain National Park 18 minutes to Nantahala Outdoor Center 18 minutes from Harrah's Cherokee Casino 20 minutes to Cherokee and all that Cherokee has to offer 26 minutes to Blue Ridge Parkway 40 minutes to Fontana Lake 50 minutes to Cataloochee Ski Area 60 minutes to Tail of the Dragon road 70 minutes to Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountain National Park 70 minutes from Asheville 80 minutes from Gatlinburg, TN 95 minutes from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN You'll have access to the entire house, the front porch with outdoor dining table and the front covered patio with outdoor seating and charcoal grill as well as the apartment (with an entrance from the back of the house) and firepit in the back yard. Plenty of space to relax and reset in this Smoky Mountain getaway. We do not accept pets at our Fiddlers Ridge Retreat; however, if you have an ESA or service animal, please let the host know at booking so that we can guide you with additional instructions on our house rules for ESA and service animals.