Laurel River Retreat is a destination location in Madison County – just 25 miles (45 minute drive) northwest of Asheville, and 5 miles east of the village of Hot Springs on US Highway 25-70. There is simply nothing else like it in the area. The house sits in the middle of a 130 acre private forest (only one other house, .4 mile away), adjacent to Pisgah National Forest. It overlooks the beautiful Laurel River and the popular and scenic Laurel River Trail that parallels the river three miles to its juncture with the French Broad River.  The Laurel River and the Laurel River trail are popular for fly fishing, tubing, swimming, kayaking the rapids (for the experienced), wild flower observations, birding, and just strolling and sightseeing.

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Laurel River Retreat is the perfect setting for small groups – families, friends, colleagues or couples – to enjoy a secluded natural environment in a comfortable, well equipped and creatively appointed mountain house in one of the area’s most beautiful settings.

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Key Features:

1. Three bedrooms. Can sleep up to eight. Each bedroom is tastefully furnished,  has its own closet, carpeted, private. One upstairs has sliding glass door to a private patio deck. Two bedrooms have queen size beds; one of the upstairs bedrooms has two twins that can be combined to make a king; and each of the upstairs bedroom also has a one-person futon or a folding cot; the sofa in the livingroom area converts to a very comfortable full size bed.
   

2. Laurel River Retreat is equipped with a high efficiency Fujitsu AC/Heat Pump. The AC will cool the downstairs n cooler months, it can warm entire house with doors open.
   

3. Fireplace in living room (firewood provided in fall and winter); ceiling fan and electric heat in each room. Double pane windows throughout.
   

4. Two full bathrooms. Larger upstairs bath has a luxurious shower with forest views, gorgeous ceramic, art deco stained glass.
   

5. Kitchen fully renovated, with island/counter, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, electric oven, toaster-oven, coffee maker and grinder, blender, under-sink disposal – and  fully supplied for cooking, baking, serving.

   

   
   

6. Dining area with unique cypress/glass round table for serving 6-8, in front of 8-foot wide picture window.
   

7. Original art in every room by award winning, Belgian-born artist, Terry Thirion, and other well known North Carolina artists.
   

8. Magnificent front deck, 30 feet off ground and directly overlooking the Laurel River and trail, well

   Kitchen Fully Renovated in 2012

   furnished for outdoor dining or relaxing with large table, with seating for six.
   

9. Two Stone patios; fire pit;
   

10. Spacious, well furnished screened porch for enjoying the rain, or taking a nap.
    

11. A large craft/play area downstairs with lovely river view, great for kids, artwork, games.
    

12. Fenced side patio with fire pit, charcoal grill and direct access to front deck and downstairs craft/play area.
    

13. Free, wireless high speed internet (DSL) service
    

14. Free long distance (domestic calls) on land line telephone. Phone in each bedroom.
    

15. 32” flat screen LED TV with BlueRay DVD, basic satellite cable (local stations, major networks and HBO)
    

16. Powered speakers for Ipad/SmartPhone connection and/or enhanced TV sound.
    

17. Front loading washer; new front loading clothes dryer.
    

18. Charcoal grille, board games; painting easel; books, videos
    

19. Chairs and table on screened porch; rope hammock with tree hooks.