Indulge your senses with layered mountain views, a musical bird and water ballet and the inviting aroma of fresh mountain air.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing escape or a cozy base camp for adventure, this lovingly maintained and cared for log cabin has it all. Enjoy hot coffee on your private balcony attached to the Master suite or enjoy a crackling fire with a nightcap in front of one of your three wood burning fireplaces. Take a hike down the Troll Trail or stride down Fairy Lane to your own outdoor stage area with a large fire pit. Ready for adventure? Pack a water bottle and grab your hiking stick, then follow the nature trail to your own hidden eighteen-foot-tall waterfall and spacious natural swimming area!

Privacy at its finest! Being on 4.5 acres, and adjacent to National Forest Service Land in the heart of the Smoky Mountain wilderness, you'll find yourself surrounded by trees, hummingbirds, and crisp mountain air. The retreat is newly updated and furnished with 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths, plus a sleeper sofa in the living room. Each sleeping area comes with a Dohm Sound Conditioner, high thread-count sheets, and the most luxurious mattresses available. Enjoy dinner while listening to the intoxicating sounds of nature on your spacious verandah with teak dining table. A fully enclosed porch surrounded by windows is ideal for keeping cozy on snowy winter nights. The living area welcomes you to relax and read a book, complete a puzzle or unwind with a movie.

Everyone will enjoy the over 4,500 games on the brand new full size 4 player arcade (multicade). So many games to choose from, including Pac-Man, Frogger, Tetris, Super Mario Brothers, Contra, Joust, Burger Time, Donkey Kong and hundreds of other classics.

Children are sure to enjoy their adventures acting out plays in front of the mountain carved theater seating or making smores in one of the fireplaces. With 2100 square feet there is space for everyone to find their own book worthy nook.

Continue your adventures nearby, where you will find gem mining, highly rated hiking trails, waterfalls and 5-Star dining on Highlands Plateau, which is an 11-mile drive (20 minutes or longer for people unaccustomed to these winding roads) on North Carolina’s Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Byway, named for the 200 waterfalls surrounding the route.

Wi-Fi included and great cell service for AT&T and Verizon (T-Mobile is patchy).

Additional amenities include:

* New whole house air conditioning and heating system

* Amazing 4 Player arcade with 4,500+ games!

* Weber Gas Grill with grill tools and propane included

* 2 Car detached garage

* Amazon Alexa with Unlimited Music Subscription (located on Coffee Server)

* Fully stocked kitchen

* YouTube TV Subscription (included) for watching live TV including news and sports

* Washer and dryer

* Sleeper Sofa

* Plenty of books, games and puzzles to choose from

* 11 Miles (20-minute drive) to downtown Highlands, 13 minutes to downtown Franklin

*You must be 25 to rent this house. Bachelor or bachelorette, fraternity or sorority parties are not accepted. This is a family’s home.