Cane Creek Cabin is a charming log cabin located in Fletcher, just 15 minutes from Asheville Regional Airport and the famous Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and 25 minutes southeast of downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. The home is also a quick 10-minute drive to Fairview where you'll find local favorite, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, which is best known for its meat supply to the finest farm-to-table restaurants in the Asheville area and as a stop along the WNC Cheese Trail that hosts seasonal events and festivals to enjoy throughout the year. For more farm fun, visit the sustainable Flying Cloud Farm just 15 minutes away, where you can treat yourself to a vibrant U-pick bouquet of native flowers & a bushel of fresh berries. Once you've had your fill of country living, travel into the city and other neighboring towns to enjoy the shopping, attractions, and art scene that characterize the mountains of WNC.
Cane Creek Cabin is a 25-minute drive to the towns of Hendersonville and Flat Rock, which are home to several orchards (Skytop and Stepp's are two crowd favorites), the Flat Rock Playhouse, Author Thomas Wolfe's Angel Statue, and the Carl Sandburg Home. The home is a 15-minute drive to Wolverine Paintball Park, where you can play round after round of colorful and exciting paintball, and it's 25 minutes from The Gorge Zipline & Lazy Otter Outfitters, where you can enjoy outdoor adventures like ziplining, kayaking, and white water rafting. After your adventure, reward yourself with a cold beer from Whistlehop Brewing Co. just 10 minutes from home. This family & pet-friendly train-themed taproom offers a 6-hole mini-golf course and other fun games and activities that include disc golf, connect 4, a half-scale bowling lane, bocce, a giant culvert slide, and soccer. Also nearby is Turgua Brewing, which is situated beside Cane Creek and offers live music to enjoy while sipping on their craft ciders, meads, or ales.
If you're interested in chasing epic waterfalls, take a 45-minute drive to DuPont State Recreational Forest. The most well-known is the High Falls Loop trail, a 2.2-mile trek that was once the filming location for the first Hunger Games movie and is an absolute must for outdoor and film enthusiasts alike. Beautiful during any season, the spring and summer months provide the perfect weather for rock hopping along the river bank, while the fall and winter months provide natural marvels like color-changing foliage and spectacular ice formations. For more area hiking, check out Bearwallow Mountain trail just a 25-minute drive from Cane Creek Cabin. This easy 1-mile hike reaches a grassy meadow at its summit and features a nearly 360° view that includes Mt. Mitchell and Mt. Pisgah. You'll love strolling through the wildflowers & picnicking alongside the grazing cattle that call this mountaintop home.
Cane Creek Cabin is also just 30 minutes from the quaint Village of Chimney Rock and the town of Lake Lure where there's no shortage of family-fun activities. In addition to a mountain beach and water park, there are twilight dinner cruises, boat tours, and boat rentals (paddle and pontoon) to enjoy. After soaking up the sun and spending time by the water, be sure to check out the various hiking trails within Chimney Rock State Park and browse the many village shops, play a round or two of mini-golf, snap some selfies in front of the vintage postcard murals, or stroll along the quirky and creative Lake Lure Flowering Bridge.
Remember that no trip to the mountains of Western North Carolina is complete without experiencing the “The Land of Sky,” Asheville, just 25 minutes away. Make sure your explorations include an art crawl in the hip and quirky River Arts District, a drive along the epic Blue Ridge Parkway, a stroll through the landscaped gardens of the North Carolina Arboretum, and a tour of America's Largest Home ®, the Biltmore Estate. Asheville is also home to a large number of award-winning restaurants and breweries that you can sample between all of your exciting activities. No matter your vacation style, the private yet convenient location of Cane Creek Cabin is guaranteed to deliver that R&R you've been longing for!
House Layout:
Main Floor- Traditional dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook, living room with 65" Roku Smart TV and electric fireplace, full bathroom with hallway access, and two bedrooms, each with a king-size bed. An open-air deck with a sitting area can be accessed from the living room.
Upper-Level Loft- Primary bedroom with king-size bed, 65" Roku Smart TV, electric fireplace, desk, and en-suite bathroom with soaking tub, walk-in shower, and two vanities.Note: Bathtub jets are not usable.
Lower Level- Game room with foosball, air hockey, miniature pool table, oversized sectional, 65" Roku Smart TV, full bathroom (walk-in shower) with hallway access, and two bedrooms, each with a king-size bed. Both lower-level bedrooms have a desk and are connected by a door. A patio with a bistro table can be accessed from the lower-level game room.
Please note: This house is dog-friendly, with a $100.00 non-refundable fee per dog (maximum of two). The maximum weight allowed for dogs is 40 lbs. Sorry, this home is not cat-friendly due to common allergies. There is an exterior security camera at the main entrance. This cabin is centrally located, and traffic noise is common.
