What a wonderful retreat in the mountains! I picked this place because of the view - figuring that even if it rained the entire week of the trip, I would be content with a view like this. Well, the view did not disappoint. The pictures simply can't capture it. The town is also so cute - I had a nice time visiting the local shops. From Kanini's restaurant, to Bocelli's Italian place, to the Waynesville soda company (they sell the local soda in the shops but stop by the actual store and buy some to take home!! It's wonderful - I highly recommend the Blackberry flavor). The location is close to Asheville - so a perfect day trip over to see Biltmore or to poke around downtown in Asheville. Other close trips nearby to Maggie Valley, Sylva, Cherokee, etc for exploring/hiking. Thank you for a lovely week to retreat away in the mountains. The road up the mountain to the house is fully paved and clearly marked. GPS also works like a charm despite being up in the mountains. I'm glad that I drove it in the daylight for the first time (it's pretty steep and I live in a flat city) - but I was very used to it after a few trips up/down.