Find a bit of peace and privacy among the pines when you stay at 'Nature's Retreat!' This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom vacation rental leaves nothing to be desired, with a full kitchen, fireplace, wraparound porch, private hot tub, and view overlooking the mountains. Spend your days lazing away at the comfortable cabin, or hop in the car and head out to visit Bryson City, Cherokee, Harrah's Casino, and the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. There's something for everyone in the Smokies! -- THE PROPERTY -- Private Hot Tub | Family Friendly | Pets Allowed w/ Fee With hiking trails, fly fishing, casinos, shopping, amusements, and more nearby, this 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom getaway is ideal for anyone looking to experience all sides of the Smokies. Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds OUTDOOR LIVING: Wraparound deck w/ picnic table, rocking chairs and hot tub, charcoal grill, mountain views INDOOR LIVING: Open floor plan, 2 flat-screen cable TVs, 1 flat-screen TV w/ Roku, gas fireplace KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, microwave, blender, coffee maker GENERAL: Air conditioning, heating (3 mini-splits & baseboard heating), linens/towels, in-unit washer/dryer, free WiFi, pet fee (paid pre-trip) FAQ: Both bedrooms are upstairs, 1 exterior security camera (facing out) PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles) -- THE LOCATION -- BRYSON CITY: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad (7.2 miles), Downtown Bryson City (7.4 miles), shops, restaurants, bars, riverfront trails, fly fishing CHEROKEE: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort (6.9 miles), Museum of the Cherokee Indian (8.2 miles), Santa’s Land Fun Park & Zoo (8.4 miles), shops, restaurants, golf courses HIKING + BIKING: Deep Creek Loop (7.0 miles), Fire Mountain Bike Trail (8.2 miles), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (10.3 miles), Soco Falls (15.6 miles) OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Nantahala Outdoor Center (18.9 miles), Cataloochee Ranch (23.6 miles), Cataloochee Ski Area (24.6 miles), Ober Gatlinburg (41.4 miles), Cherohala Skyway (64.0 miles) DAY TRIPS: Maggie Valley (21.3 miles), Waynesville Main Street (30.0 miles), Gatlinburg (42.2 miles), Pigeon Forge (49.6 miles), Dollywood (51.6 miles), Asheville (60.2 miles) AIRPORTS: Asheville Regional Airport (65.2 miles), Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (56.2 miles) -- REST EASY WITH US -- Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you. -- POLICIES -- - No smoking - Pet friendly with $45 fee (+fees & taxes) - No events, parties or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check in - NOTE: The property requires stairs and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 blink security camera above the garage door facing outward toward the driveway. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion. It will record when it first senses motion and 30 seconds after the last motion is detected