Escape into nature at Serenity Valley Lodge! This 5 bdrm cabin provides ample space for your group of 18 guests to get together and share stories while roasting marshmallows around the firepit, enjoying a cup of coffee while rocking on the deck, laughing and playing in the game room, relaxing in the hot tub, or enjoying a meal together around the large farmhouse dining table. This quiet refuge is only minutes from the Maggie Valley shops, 20 min from Cherokee & 45 min from Asheville. Book now! *Sleeps up to 18 guests *3 King Beds, 5 Queen Beds, 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa, and 1 Twin Day Bed *Wooded Mountain View from Rocking Chair Front Porch *Wireless Internet *Pool Table *Foosball Table *Two 60-inch Big Screen TVs in Living Spaces *Bedrooms have Smart TVs with DirectTV Stream (except bunk bed room does not have a TV) *Outdoor Hot Tub *Gas Grill (guests must bring their own propane/refill propane if tank is out) *Fire Pit on patio *Flat Parking for up to 6 vehicles *Gas fireplace in the living room *We provide a well-equipped kitchen, 12-cup coffee maker (flat bottom filters provided). *Washer and dryer available *Baby items such as a pack n' play, baby gate (at the top of the stairs), stroller, and high chair are available. Please bring all baby items you need to ensure comfort and safety for your child(ren). *Linens and towels are provided. *No pets, no parties, and no smoking in our home. *CLEANERS ONLY PROVIDE STARTER QUANTITIES: Cleaner provides 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom, 1 roll of paper towels, 1 kitchen towel, 1 dish towel, and hotel-sized dish liquid. They provide 2 trash bags per trash can. Please bring more of the above items to fit your needs based on your size group and length of stay. *We will have a Christmas tree during Christmas. CABIN LAYOUT: On the main (upstairs) level there is a King master with a private bathroom (shower only) and a separate seating area with a couch (sleeper sofa) and flat screen TV. The 2nd bedroom has a King bed. The 3rd bedroom has a Queen bed. The 2nd bedroom is attached to a full bath with a shower that is also connected to the hallway. The laundry are located in the upstairs hallway by the hall bath. The downstairs (ground level) has two more bedrooms. Bedroom #4 has a King bed and a twin size daybed along with a desk and desk chair. The 5th bedroom has four Queen size beds in two handmade Queen over Queen bunk beds. There is a full bathroom (shower/tub combo) on the downstairs level for both bedrooms to share. This level also has the game room with a comfy couch and large flat screen tv, pool table, foosball table, card table, mini bar and dartboard. HOLIDAY RESERVATIONS: - We will have a Christmas tree during Christmas! - Any reservations booked to check out on a holiday will be charged double the cleaning fee due to cleaners having to come in and clean on a holiday. Please expect the additional charge. *Please remember you are in the woods, so bugs are to be expected. *If you see bears or elk, DO NOT feed them under any circumstances. Put all trash in the cans in the garage. *Keep the hot tub cover on the hot tub at all times when not in use... or you may find a bear in it. *Always lock vehicles. Bears can open doors. *Just like with any home, there are times appliances (including hot tubs, which are appliances) can break. We are not responsible to provide a refund if an appliance breaks, to include hot tubs, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, blenders, washer/dryer, etc. We will have the item fixed or replaced as quickly as the maintenance specialist can get there, but please do not ask us for a refund. We value our maintenance team and they work hard to remedy appliance situations as soon as possible. *Should you experience a maintenance issue over the weekend or during a holiday, ONLY emergencies will take precedence. All other maintenance issues will be resolved Monday or the next business day if possible. *If the cleaners charge extra due to stained towels, sheets, or additional cleaning, those charges will be passed to you. *Owners, cleaners, and any vendors we use are not responsible for items guests leave behind at the property. If you leave an item, the cleaners (separate group from us as the owners) will try to accommodate retrieving the item and shipping it back to the guest if requested. They charge $50 per item requested and all shipping fees. Guests must pay this in order to have their item shipped back to them. Cleaners are very busy and cannot grant a specified time frame for shipping or delivery. Please make sure to take all belongings with you when you leave the property. Cleaners cannot handle firearms. If a firearm is left by a guest, it must be picked up immediately from the property or the firearm will be turned into police. Guests will have to retrieve the firearm from the police department. *Checkout is 10am sharp. You will be charged $50 for late checkouts and an additional $25 for every 30 minutes after that. THIS IS A VACATION RENTAL AGREEMENT UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA VACATION RENTAL ACT. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE DEFINED BY LAW AND INCLUDE UNIQUE PROVISIONS PERMITTING THE DISBURSEMENT OF RENT PRIOR TO TENANCY AND EXPEDITED EVICTION OF TENANTS. YOUR SIGNATURE ON THIS AGREEMENT, OR PAYMENT OF MONEY OR TAKING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY AFTER RECEIPT OF THE AGREEMENT, IS EVIDENCE OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT AND YOUR INTENT TO USE THIS PROPERTY FOR A VACATION RENTAL