The owner's quarters and offices are large and impressive. They occupy approximately 17 former hotel rooms and are about 5,000 to 6,000 square feet in area. They consist of bedrooms , bathrooms, a dining room , living rooms , a kitchen and lots of storage room. Even thought the Inn is a world apart, it is convenient to an unusual variety of natural and man-made wonders. Nearby are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wilderness areas and the Nantahala River , with its popular whitewater rafting center.
Bicyclists can pedal off the Inn grounds and onto mountain trails or paved roads.
Skiing and horseback riding are available nearby, as are challenging golf courses and pristine fishing spots. Less strenuous pleasures include the Biltmore Estate , the shops of Dillsboro, and Great Smoky Mountain Railway excursions departing Dillsboro and Bryson City. The campus of Western Carolina University is only 20 minutes down the road in Cullowhee. Be advised, however, that once you've settled in at the Inn, you may find it difficult to leave the premises. It's only 35 miles east to Asheville or 30 miles west to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park .