This newly built lodge is tastefully decorated and has all the comforts of home. You'll enjoyed the themed decorated bedrooms! Lots of privacy in this home, plus large areas for conversations. Well equipped kitchen and place setting for 12. The two master bedroom suites make this home a great place for family reunions. Children will love the rustic bunk beds in the loft area and the big screen TV in large game room in basement.

Smokey's Lodge is just a short drive off I-40, so it is a great place to stay to explore Western North Carolina. Near by attractions include Asheville with its "Paris of the South" reputation, the 250 room Biltmore House-which is America's largest privately owned home, Grandfather Mountain with its swinging bridge, Mount Mitchell which is the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy small towns like Black Mountain, Tyron, Rutherfordton, and Hendersonville with their galleries, antique shops, friendly shop owners and locally owned restaurants. Serious furniture shoppers are less than an hour from the Hickory Furniture Mart with over 100 outlets; outlets such as Bob Timberlake, Mitchell-Gold, and Drexel-Heritage.

If your idea of a getaway involves outdoor sports, you are in the right spot. This area offers hiking, rock climbing, trout fishing, jet skiing on Lake James, whitewater rafting, mountain biking and snow skiing. The Lodge is just minutes from South Mountains State Park, which offers 14 miles of trout streams, and 48 miles of trails for mountain bikes, equestrian and hiking activities.

Each season brings not only a change in weather but lots of festivals in Western Carolina - Bele Chere and Shindig on the Green held in Asheville; Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and Sourwood Festival held in Black Mountain; NC Apple Festival and Western NC State Fair held in Hendersonville; the Wooly Worm Festival in Banner Elk and Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.

A bottle of North Carolina wine, seasonal floral arrangement and baker's choice of a sweet indulgence awaits you on your arrival!