Welcome to the Lodge at The Light Center! The Light Center is a spiritual non-profit retreat center dedicated to Prayer & Meditation. The Lodge is an open large lodge that is welcoming and rustic. All rooms may be individually rented. Please know our lodge is unsuitable for children under age 12 due to our sunken living room with granite stairs, two outdoor granite staircases, and a 1950s style balcony. We have a large communal kitchen, living room, & dining room. Our cleaning protocols excel. The space Welcome to the Lodge at The Light Center! All lodge rooms may be individually rented. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Light Center is a spiritual non-profit retreat center dedicated to Prayer & Meditation via Nature, Music, Art and Education. We offer forested acres of hiking trails, a meditation pond, the pristine Broad River and a Geodesic Dome that has been used for prayer and meditation for over 40 years. What makes this space unique is the sacred spiritual energy of the land and the Light Center's focus on prayer and meditation for individual and planetary growth and healing. Alcohol, drugs (including medicinal marijuana) and TVs will not be found here. Due to the contemplative nature of this retreat center and the lodge's two granite staircases with a balcony running the length of the lodge, this venue is not appropriate for children under the age of 12. No pets. No children under age 12. Breakfast is not provided at this time. Due to the contemplative nature of this lodge, we request quiet time after 9 pm each night. The Entire Lodge as well as seven other rooms are also available for reservations. Please see our other listings for more information and availability. Learn more ----> urlight d-0-t-0-r-g Guest access In addition to their room, guests will have access to the living room, dining room, fully equipped communal kitchen and front porch. United Research's geodesic prayer-meditation dome and walking trails are a short 5 minute walk from the Lodge. Other things to note *Alcohol and drugs (including medicinal marijuana) are not permitted on the property. *Due to the contemplative nature of our spiritual retreat center and the two granite staircases outside the lodge which has a balcony running the length of the lodge, this venue is not appropriate for children under age 14. We ask for quiet time after 9 pm. *No pets. *The lodge is on a well and septic system; although we have two 80-gallon hot water heaters to accommodate the entire lodge we do encourage water conservation. *Given that we are in a wooded area, we encourage our guests to keep their food in airtight containers and dispose of all empty food containers in the kitchen waste baskets. *The lodge is at approximately 3400 feet elevation and is surrounded by mountains - some cell phone services are spotty. Verizon is the only reliable service in the area. We do have Wi-Fi which works best in the common areas.