Located in Ivy Hill, this attractive house for $295 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Welcome to your elegant home away from home in the North Carolina mountains. Parkway Creek is a 4300 square foot, 4 bedroom lodge that sleeps up to 14 people. It sits on 4 acres at 4400 feet on a well-maintained gravel road in Smoky Falls in Maggie Valley, NC. Private yet not isolated, it is in a perfect location to enjoy the regions points of interest. Minutes from Cataloochee Ski resort , horseback riding, hiking, white water rafting, Tube World, Blue Ridge Parkway, The Great Smoky Mountain Railway, and Harrah's Cherokee Casino. The quaint and friendly town of Waynesville and its many restaurants, fine shopping and local artist is just 10 minutes away. The Cherokee Indian Reservation and it's' full Casino is right down US 19. Asheville, home of the Biltmore Estate, is the areas major city and is a 45 minute trip down I-40. If sipping on a cup of coffee in a rocking chair or reading a good book on one of the multi decks is all your heart desires to do then Parkway Creek is well equipped to give you that. Parkway Creek has everything you want and need! A beautiful Lodge with two creeks, one in the back yard and one on the side. With natural springs everywhere you look. It even has a self serve, natural spring fed water fountain in the front driveway to fill up your water bottles. The master bedroom has its own electric fireplace with LCD. The game room has real arcade games including one that has over 25 different games to choose from. Parkway Creek has a wrap around driveway with plenty of parking for extra cars, trailers etc. I have had over 7 vehicles there at one time. The front of the house has an open deck with a view of the mountain & the rushing creek. The back porch is covered for shade or rainy days. Parkway Creek has a separate hot tub room outside that is completely covered & private with a 6 person Jacuzzi. Has a fire pit in lower backyard beside a creek for nightly warmth or marshmallow fun. The home is Nestled by the creeks to enjoy the cool mountains air and enjoy the sunrises and sunsets out over the beautiful Smoky Mountains! Privacy and comfort await you with this wonderful Lodge. You will surely want to spend time on the deck soaking in all the spectacular views as the nearby Elk stroll threw the yard! As you enter the Lodge, you will be charmed throughout as this house captures the Smoky Mountain dreams. Cozy and quaint with the comfort you look forward to for your vacation in the Smokies. The beautiful Buck Stove fireplace will give warmth on cool nights and there are plenty of warm blankets. The main floor has 2 bedroom's with a queen bedroom and a double bunk bed bedroom, one full bath, open living area & kitchen with an island. Large dining room is just off the main floor kitchen. The basement has a laundry room with washer & dryer. Spacious king bedroom in basement, full bath also located in basement. The game room is also located in the basement and has a ping pong table, retro arcade games, built in wall heater & a fold out couch. The open loft has a full bed & TV. The upstairs spacious master bedroom is furnished with a king bed and private bath . There is also a roll away bed & a pack n play for our smaller guest. More than a mere Mountain Lodge, it's well appointed and elegantly designed to accommodate two to 14 guests with all the comforts of home and more. You can actually enjoy your own personal high-end lodge for less than the per-person, per-night price of a basic hotel room. Parkway has AT&T DSL internet service. The WIFI is open with no password. The AT&T service is slow compared to cable or city speeds. only 2mbs Cell service does not work in house, only Verizon will work outside, but if you have a smartphone you can connect to WIFI and turn on WIFI calling & everything will work. This home features a dramatic Great Room with a 25-foot ceiling, and exposed Pine beams. A great fully stocked kitchen with new appliances. More than 1,000 square feet of outdoor deck, porch and patio space. A Large LED TV with surround sound, Buck stove gas fireplace. Flat screen TVs in two bedrooms. Wood floors in living areas. Has carpet in bedrooms and loft. Nice fire pit in backyard. You'll never want to leave. That is, until you hear the call of the nearby mountains. Please bring proper vehicle for the mountain terrain will not refund money due to improper vehicle, not being able to get to house. Winter months are 4x4 only and may need snow chains for roads. If you are looking for the perfect climate getaway, we offer one of the best options in the world: Maggie Valley, NC. With mountain peaks at over 5000 ft and a valley at over 3,200 feet, Maggie Valley offers the best of the Smoky Mountains! Whether you are looking for the wildlife, wildflowers, snow skiing, autumn colors or just trying to escape the heat of summer; we have the cabin rental for you. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located just on the back side of Smoky Falls and It's important to remember that the wildlife you see or hear about in the park do in fact venture onto the property you are renting. Black Bear, Elk, Deer, Bobcats, Wild Turkeys, Grouse, Owls, Hawks, and many small woodland birds are just to name a few! Reports of the Appalachian Bigfoot and the Ghost of the One Armed Indian still frequent the area!