Mountain Aire is a beautiful part of North Carolina. The condo was very nicely decorated ,clean and the perfect size for a retreat. Harriet could of not been more attentive and helpful and was a pleasure to work with.

It was everything advertised and more.

It is hard to know where to start on this vacation rental, as we were so pleased on all fronts. When we arrived for our 6 week stay, we were immediately comfortable. The owner has gone to great lengths to make this a very usable, yet still stylish and well furnished place to stay. In addition to 2 walk-in closets, there are tons of drawer space. In the master bedroom, there is a large 5 drawer bureau, a good sized desk and two bedside tables with three drawers each. The guest bedroom also has a nice size 3 draw chest in addition to its walk-in. We used the spare bedroom only for a short family visit, but immediately filled all master closet and bureaus with all our clothes and hiking gear, which always seems to take a lot of space. The point being, from the moment we walked in, it was so easy to put everything away and just make yourself at home and be comfortable. We had some cold days and nights so loved the gas fireplace in the living room. The kitchen is large and well equipped, again with lots of space. We had a very early start and long journey to get there, so it was lovely to be greeted with a bottle of nice wine and cheese. In addition to the condo itself which is well built with nice sized rooms, we were so pleased with the trails right outside our front door. Since my husband is now putting off knee replacement for as long as he can( maybe forever) his hiking was limited. Even so, we enjoyed so many hiking options within an hour's drive of the condo, as well as Creekside Park and several trails right next to the unit. When he needed to take a day of rest, it was still so easy for me to pop out and get in my 4 plus miles. So full disclosure, this may have been the most beautiful fall ever--and the walk right outside the unit was as spectacular as any we found on the other trails we visited. The owner has put all kinds of hiking info, as well as restaurant suggestions in a welcome packet inside the unit, which we referred to often and which was so helpful. The unit is surrounded by trees, which makes you feel like you are in the middle of a forest instead of part of a gated community. We sat out on the porch whenever we could, with its views of the mountains in the distance, but we were happy to just be in the middle of all those trees, which we saw from every window. This unit is on the bottom level of three, so we were very happy that noise from above was never an issue. It is also very important than any questions or concerns we had were promptly answered and dealt with by the owner. A note on the nearby town of Burnsville. It is quiet, small, but after the frenzy of people we encountered in other more "touristy" spots, we were thrilled to retreat to our little corner of hidden heaven. We most definitely recommend this place and hope to be returning next year!