At 3600 ft it is usually cool enough to open the windows, but we have a geothermal heat pump that provides both heat and ac when needed. There is a beautiful mountain view from our half-covered wrap around deck where you can relax and barbeque in the shade or the sunshine. Summer nights are spectacular with fireflies competing with the stars.

Our fully equipped kitchen: 2 ovens, 6 gas burner cook top, microwave, trash compactor & ice making fridge make it easy to use our home grown produce. Our 3 trout ponds have resident ducks, geese and trout that we feed but don't catch. Other amenities are our two-car garage, unfinished basement, wireless high speed internet, DirecTV and free long distance anywhere in the Continental US.

We also have fishing, hunting, skiing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, museums, sightseeing, rafting, tubing, archery, sporting clays and even sky diving close by. Black raspberries and blackberries surround our pasture for picking plus apple, peach, cherry, elderberry and black walnut trees.

Close to the small towns of Waynesville and Maggie Valley where there is antiquing, river rafting, restaurants and Lake Junuluska. 3 miles from route 40 which will take you to Asheville 31 miles to the east. We are close to Blue Ridge Parkway and very close to the Smokey Mountain National Park, Cataloochie Valley and the Cherokee Reservation.