Welcome to The Heron's Nest, where you’re close enough to all the amazing adventures, yet far enough away to feel like a true mountaintop retreat. Spend your days exploring the gorgeous Great Smoky Mountains region, then come back home to nestle into your cabin-like home away from home. Watch the sun set over the mountain range on the wrap-around deck. Get comfy in rustic leather chairs around the lodgestone fireplace. Marvel at the moon. Stargaze or just snooze - this is your mountain getaway.
GREAT ROOM
The vaulted-ceiling exposed-beam great room is the perfect place to cozy up on the sofa or in the rustic club chairs that flank the lodge-stone fireplace. Enjoy an evening watching movies on the 48" Roku TV, or enjoy a morning watching the sun rise from the wall of windows facing east. Have your nightly cocktail or morning coffee in the old hickory rockers on the wraparound deck.
KITCHEN & DINING
The open-concept kitchen & dining area connects to the great room so no one misses out on the views or the company. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, microwave, dishwasher, Keurig coffee maker, electric tea kettle, toaster, dishware, flatware, cookware - everything you might need! Bar-height dining for four around the attached island. Dish soap, paper towels, and dishwasher pods are included.
BEDROOMS & BATHROOM
The Heron's Nest has sleeping for four - with a queen-sized memory-foam bed in the main bedroom, and a king-sized memory-foam bed in the loft. The main bedroom offers a guest closet and smart TV with Roku. It has adjacent access to the bathroom with a separate vanity area and bathtub/shower combo. Please note that the loft bedroom is accessible via a ladder-like staircase and has a low ceiling, approximately 5'10" at its peak. Fresh white bedding and towels, as well as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and handsoap are included.
PROPERTY AMENITIES
The English Mountain Condominiums Resort has plenty of amenities for guests:
* outdoor pool (seasonal)
* sauna
* laundromat
* gameroom
* several picnic areas with grills
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
4 miles to Forbidden Caverns (cave tours)
4 miles to English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill (fishing, dining, gem mining)
8 miles to Smoky Mountain Llama Treks (farm tour, hiking with llamas)
11 miles to Foxfire Adventure Park (ziplines, sky bridge, climbing wall)
13 miles to Cosby, Tenn. (hiking trails in Smoky Mountains)
13 miles to Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo
16 miles to Angelo's-at-the-Point on Douglas Lake (lakeside dining)
20 miles to Dollywood
22 miles to Pigeon Forge, TN
29 miles to Gatlinburg, TN
37 miles to Hot Springs, NC (Appalachian Trail town, hot springs soak, rafting)
*Please check attractions' websites for updates and open times/dates/seasons
PLEASE NOTE
*The entire mountain is on a well-water system and occasionally will have boil advisories. We do recommend that you bring your own personal bottled drinking water in the event that there may be an advisory during your stay.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Check in is at 4pm
Check out is at 10am
GATED ENTRY
Once you have made your reservation, the gate code and door code will be sent to you.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Heron's Nest is located on the top floor of the building, accessible only by stairs. The buildings do not include elevators so you must be physically able to climb one flight of stairs to get to the condo. Parking is located in front of the building, with overflow parking available near the office. While 4-wheel drive is not necessary to access the condo, we recommend driving a vehicle that has front-wheel or all-wheel drive during times of inclement weather.
PET POLICY
No pets allowed per HOA policy.
DIRECTIONS
The resort sits atop scenic English Mountain outside of Sevierville. There are a couple options for reaching the top - the most scenic route is curvy with steep switchbacks; alternate routes take a few minutes more but are a little easier to travel.
Trip insurance is highly recommended, especially during the winter months when snow or ice at higher elevations could derail even the best-laid plans.
