Cherokee North Carolina Vacation Rentals

Property Number: 12559-331

Water Rock Garden Retreat
Cherokee, North Carolina

	Water Rock Garden Retreat was designed specifically to showcase the incredible natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and to provide an example of mountain area permaculture. The retreat also showcases an ever expanding garden which provides both beauty and organic fruits, vegetables and herbs in season for the enjoyment of our guests. Water Rock Garden Retreat is ideal for people who love solitude, unspoiled views, spectacular gardens, wildlife, starry nights and full moons and the sound of rushing mountain streams in the distance. It is beautiful any time of year! Water Rock Garden Retreat is located on a 15 acre knoll just outside of Cherokee, North Carolina. At an elevation of 4500 feet there are breathtaking 360 degree views with a 30 mile view of Tennessee and the great Smoky Mountains National Park.
	The Retreat's ground floor is open and spacious, with ten foot ceilings and a fireplace. The house has four large bedrooms (three upstairs, one downstairs), including a large Master bedroom. The house is equipped with two queen sized beds, one full sized bed, 2 twin beds, one queen sized futon, two twin sized bunkies and a fold out sofa. The house has two full baths, one with an antique claw foot tub. We will provide one set of sheets and blankets for each bed as well as plenty of towels. The large custom kitchen is well equipped with utensils, dinnerware, pots and pans and an outdoor grill. The house also has a 500 square foot partially covered cedar deck and an enclosed crow's nest on top of the house for all weather viewing of the incredible panoramic view. The phone is set up to make only local, credit card or collect calls (dial 1-800-COL-LECT). The phone number at the house is (828) 497-5210.
	The Retreat is located 3.7 miles up a well maintained (but bumpy in spots) gravel road. The road is passable by almost any car except under snowy or icy conditions when a four wheel drive would be necessary. It takes approximately fifteen minutes to travel the road. Cars that ride extra low (such as some luxury or sport cars) may not be appropriate. Ask us if you are not sure about yours. No hunting or shooting on or near the retreat, please. We encourage wildlife to stay in the area. While we love our pets, we discourage guests from bringing pets to the retreat because of the possible damage to both wildlife and the gardens.

Useful Items to bring:

• Bug repellent (although the bugs are generally not a problem).
• Warm clothing, the temperature generally runs about 10 degrees cooler than Asheville due to the high elevation.
• Extra towels for rafting excursions in Cherokee or for using at the creek or in the yard. Provided towels are not to be removed from the house.
• Cameras, binoculars and a telescope - if you have one!