250 Acres off Blue Ridge Parkway “Blue House”

Mountain Laurel Retreat is a private, family owned paradise. The property sits on 250 gorgeous mountain acres with sweeping mountain views. Our "Blue House" is a one bedroom and one bath board-and-batten cottage. It has a large mowed lawn and towering shade trees. Queen bed in bedroom. There is also a pull out sofa bed with new mattress in the living room. Modern kitchen includes all appliances and a built in microwave. Contemporary bath with tub and shower. Automatic heating system. A large deck runs the length of the cottage and looks out to the Black Mountain Range. Observation Deck: There is a fantastic view of the Back Mountains and Mt. Mitchell from our observation deck. The deck is an easy walk from the Blue House and is an absolutely terrific place to watch sunsets as beautiful as you will see any place. As night falls and the stars come out, you can lie on the deck and see a show of shooting stars to remember forever. The Blue House has an eat-in kitchen. The water source is spring water - you may want to take jugs of it home! Picnic table in yard. The Blue House is located on the perimeter of our privately owned 250 acre mountain top that is one mile long, half as wide and 800' top to bottom. It is bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The cottage is not on the mountain rim but the easily accessed observation deck with outdoor fireplace/grill and picnic tables is on the very top of our knob. At 3800', you are up there in the cool alongside the famed Blue Ridge Parkway. You will see Tennessee 30 miles away and Mt. Mitchell (highest mountain in the east) in full view right across the valley. Off to the right, the valley is dotted with big and little ridges and knobs as far as the eye can see. Often you see only their tops protruding through the mountain valley mist. **Note: Our property is two miles down a gravel road off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The road may be impassable in winter weather, even with a four wheel drive vehicle. Motorcycles may have difficulty traversing the gravel. Closest grocery store is 30 minutes away so get your groceries on your way in. (You won't want to leave once you are here anyway!) **The wooded and remote location of the property can allow for occassional critters (insects, mice, snakes) to get in the house. This is best mitigated by storing all food in tight containers or the refrigerator. Ongoing cleaning diligence and professional extermination are practiced but if seeing a mouse is intolerable, best to stay elsewhere. Of course, you may also see deer, wild turkey, fox and bear as well if you're lucky! We have two other rentals at the below links. The Red House https://www.vrbo.com/926788?unitId=1474729