Private Mountain Estate

Hawkesdene is a Private Mountain Estate located in Andrews, NC in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Centrally-located between, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Charlotte, Hawkesdene hosts reunion-style weddings and other personal and corporate special events. This private estate spans 70 acres in The Great Smoky Mountains. The management team at Hawkesdene warmly invites couples planning for a truly remarkable wedding event. What makes this property unique is its private exclusivity; The entire estate is yours and your guest's alone, with no curfews, for the duration of your stay. Attention to detail here is second to none, as you’ll see the moment you arrive. FACILITIES & CAPACITY • Onsite accommodations for as many as 122 guests • Event facilities for up to 125 guests • We host just one group at a time, ensuring personal use of the entire estate, elegant accommodations, and beautifully manicured grounds and gardens. • Our continuous hands-on improvement of, and investment in, this property helps keep Hawkesdene's offerings at the highest level with the nation's best wedding venues. • Hawkesdene's expansive property is highlighted by a host of spectacular backdrops and outdoor spaces for ceremonies, all of which you can choose from before, and even on, your special day. • Lovely locations to choose from to hold your ceremony. A canopy of Crape Myrtles sets the mood as a natural archway creates one of our most popular ceremony locations on the estate. • Our open lawn is ideal for larger groups and boasts a beautifully-designed pergola with lush floral gardens and mountain views. Smaller, more intimate ceremonies have taken place with our llama and alpaca stable as a rustic, heartfelt backdrop. You will see our friendly llamas and alpacas grazing in the pasture. • Receptions are held in either our spacious open-air pavilion attached to the main house and overlooking Phillips Creek or in our brand new, 5,000 square-foot, Reception Gallery located on Colvard Creek. This chic building is adorned with the owners’ personal collection of contemporary artwork. And this venue assures that inclement weather will never be an issue for your ceremony, cocktail party and reception on your special day. SERVICES OFFERED Hawkesdene takes great pride in its bold differentiation from “same-day” venues, where you’re in and you’re out so quickly there's no time to relish in the creation of your lifelong memories. An extended stay here is about bringing all your close friends and family together for a comfortable, relaxing, private getaway in the mountains. Add to all of that, an abundance of chef-created, delicious cuisine, with our professional service staff here just for you. Hawkesdene can be rented in conjunction with VRBO listings 766571, 766572, 766573, and 766574. Keywords: Private Mountain Estate; Weddings, Reunions & Retreats