🏔TOP of the ROCK- pet-friendly w/ stunning views!

Feel like your on top of the world at TOP of the ROCK in the beautiful gated Bald Rock Community, part of the Sapphire Valley Resort area. Don’t let the view fool you- the cottage sits on a gently sloping lot (no high cliffs or drop-offs) and is safe for families. WE ARE PET-FRIENDLY! Brand new fiber optic data infrastructure just installed throughout Bald Rock in October 2021. We are very pleased to offer LIGHTING-FAST (Gigabit) high-speed internet and Wifi throughout the home. Average connection speed is 750-800 mbs download, and 350 mbs upload. This is a very rare amenity to find in the mountains. Our quaint, yet modern mountain cottage sits on 3.5 private wooded acres at 4,200 feet of elevation and boasts stunning long-range mountain views from nearly every room. Situated at the end of a quiet private paved road, the cottage features 1,900 sq ft of open-concept living with a fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. The home is accessible in all weather- however, a 4WD vehicle is recommended in the winter months due to the possibility of ice and snow. Our goal is to provide a FIRST-CLASS and CONCIERGE LIKE mountain vacation experience- we don't just provide you with a place to stay. We pride ourselves on helping our guests plan the perfect mountain getaway by offering our personal recommendations for places to see, things to do, and the best places to shop and eat! This is one of the primary reasons guests choose to book with us. Just over an hour from Asheville, NC, TOP OF THE ROCK is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in beautiful Sapphire, North Carolina. The cottage is conveniently located near shopping, dining, and all sorts of recreation. Cashiers, NC is just ten minutes away and the quaint town of Highlands, NC is only 25 minutes away. Lake Toxaway, NC is also nearby- just ten minutes away. There are more than a dozen spectacular waterfalls to hike and explore less than a half hour away. SAPPHIRE VALLEY RESORT Our guests also have full access to the Sapphire Valley Resort and all of its amazing amenities including the private Lake Fairfield where you can fish, and sail, paddle, and swim. Visit nearby Narrows Falls and all of the fabulous amenities at the Sapphire Valley Resort. The Sapphire Valley Recreation Center offers gem mining, three swimming pools (one heated indoor and two outdoor), two saunas, two hot tubs, locker rooms, mini-golf, arcade and game room, lounge with WiFi, 8 Har-Tru tennis, playground, running track, par-3 golf course (offering foot golf), direct access to the Horsepasture River, and much more. For those brave enough, consider conquering the VORDACH zip line and canopy tour. Guests can also purchase discounted tickets to the Biltmore Estate and other area attractions and tours. SKI SAPPHIRE VALLEY is also inside the Sapphire Valley Resort and offers tons of fun during the winter months. There is a Blue-diamond ski slope complete with quad chair lift and also a Bunny Slope. Frozen Falls is the tubing run and very popular with the kids. Our guests receive 25% off skiing, tubing, and rentals. Ski and snowboard lessons are available at a very reasonable rate. In addition to enjoying nature's playground and waterpark, there are many planned group activities and tours (kids summer camp also) available at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. You can also sail, canoe, swim and fish on the private 55 acres Lake Fairfield- just minutes from the cottage (pictured above). Bald Rock is a very special mountain community that sits high above beautiful Sapphire Valley, North Carolina. Situated at the peak of our namesake mountain, the gated grounds encompass 778 acres divided into 120 mountain home sites. The property contains numerous creeks and waterfalls, a rare mountain bog, and 9.2 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Of special interest to nature lovers, Bald Rock borders the spectacular U.S Forest Panthertown Valley Backcountry Area. In the words of the Forest Service: Panthertown Valley, referred to as the Yosemite of the East, lies on the eastern continental divide in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. With more than 25 miles of designated trails in this 6,300 acre backcountry area visitors can enjoy deep gorges and broad valleys, mountain bogs and granitic rock domes, tranquil creeks and plunging waterfalls while hiking, biking or horseback riding. Bald Rock owners and guests enjoy direct access to this mountain wonderland by virtue of a connecting Forest Service trail that is approved for hikers, bikers, and horses. Speaking of horses, Bald Rock offers the finest equestrian center in the mountains. Our independently managed Equestrian Center has sixteen 12' x 12' full stalls in two barns, plus a separate isolation stall. The center contains 3 hot/cold water wash areas (one inside), nine pastures, one paddock, two training pens, and a 100' x 200' riding arena. The independent Barn Manager offers complete care of horses, lessons, and training. Bald Rock was developed by Westmark Development Corporation of Dubuque, IA in 1995. Westmark President Dave Bauer took a great personal interest in each roadway, trail, & every homesite, and dreamed of Bald Rock becoming the "Gem of the Mountains". He spent months hiking through the forest to develop what has become one of the finest communities in the Western North Carolina Mountains. Dave claims to have worn out two pairs of hiking boots, 1 Jeep, and 1 ATV! Located on the 3500 to 4200-foot ridge line of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we enjoy great weather year round, with very cool summers and occasional brief but lovely snows in the winter. *TOP OF THE ROCK is our brand new vacation rental offering and the reviews are still coming in. We have another property called ONCE UPON A STREAM (Property ID 4158820 on HomeAway/VRBO) also in Sapphire, NC and just a few miles from Top of the Rock. ***Be sure to check it out and read the wonderful reviews so you can get a feel for how we treat our guests and the type of experiences we can provide.***