This mountain retreat offers a beautiful, secluded setting that is well-situated to explore the Smokies. It features two bedroom suites, a large porch with short-range mountain views, the sound of a cascading creek, hot tub, outside fire pit, fully equipped kitchen, propane grill, and fast wifi. It is well-situated between the lovely towns of Sylva, Cherokee, and Bryson City in close proximity to the Smoky Mountain National Park. 20 Minutes to Cherokee. 25 Minutes to Bryson. The space The house is nestled into the trees on the side of a ridgeline at 3,000 feet elevation. There are neighboring houses, but with large lots and lots of trees, it feels secluded and private. The only traffic on the road are the occupants of the other homes. The main floor is the upper level. You'll ascend a wooden staircase to get there. You enter in the center of the house, which is the living area. There are two bedrooms on opposite sides of the floor with ensuite baths. Each bedroom also has its own door to the porch. One bedroom has a king-sized bed. The other has a queen and twin beds. In between the two bedrooms is a large living/dining area, a well-stocked kitchen, and a laundry room with a half bath make up the rest of the main floor. There is a desk for those that need to get some work done. The porch is large and has two swings, two rocking chairs, and a seating area. As you sit on the porch, you'll enjoy a beautiful, short-range mountain view to the West. The ridge you will see in front of you is part of Sheepback Mountain. If you're there at sunset and twilight, you'll see the sunset colors over the ridge. You'll hear the wind blowing through the leaves and the sound of water in the cascading creek down at the road. It's my favorite space of the house. On the ground floor near the staircase, you'll find two grills. One is propane. The other charcoal. On the deck on the ground floor, you'll find the hot tub. While the view is not as grand as the upstairs porch, it's still a nice view, and it's a lovely setting with the trees in front of you. If you walk to the southside of the house, you'll find a fire pit with plenty of seating. You'll have trees on three sides of you, and the house on the other. You have privacy, but you can also see the short-range mountain views to the West. Guest access The garage is off limits. Other things to note Cell service is limited here in the mountains. We do have a cell signal booster. If you find that is still not sufficient, we suggest turning on wifi calling in your phone settings. The house has a well. The water is probably the best you've ever tasted.