Welcome to Keaton Cottage’s Balsam Retreat! Centrally located in Maggie Valley with easy access so you can enjoy this home all year long.
Tucked in the trees in a wonderful neighborhood, this newly renovated cottage was designed...
Welcome to Keaton Cottage’s Balsam Retreat! Centrally located in Maggie Valley with easy access so you can enjoy this home all year long.
Tucked in the trees in a wonderful neighborhood, this newly renovated cottage was designed with the comfort of both our guests and their pets in mind. Balsam Retreat has everything you need for a fabulous mountain getaway!
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The space
Balsam Retreat offers high speed WiFi, king size beds in two bedrooms, Roku tvs, and everything you need for a relaxing stay.
When you first arrive, you will find a large driveway, covered parking for one vehicle, and a downstairs storage area with a washer and dryer. The fire pit is located in the front of the house as well.
You’ll travel up the stone stairs to the wide deck with rocking chairs, grill and some stunning winter views.
As you walk into the main floor of the house you find a spacious living room and kitchen, wood burning fireplace, master bedroom with a king size bed and a full bathroom.
Walk up the stairs to the second floor and you will be greeted with a cozy loft and reading nook, plus two additional bedrooms with a Jack and Jill full bath.
Guest access
There is paved access to the house that turns to gravel just before the driveway. All roads are maintained year round. There is covered parking for one car or multiple motorcycles and plenty of parking for multiple vehicles.
Other things to note
We are happy to welcome pets, but please tell us about their breed and size before check in. There is a non-refundable pet fee of $115 per stay.
Guests must climb a flight of natural stone stairs to access the cottage.
June 2022
5/5Quint
Absolutely awesome location and a fantastic house! We saw 9 elk during our visit, 5 of them within a quarter mile of Balsam Retreat. It’s proximity to the Motorcycle museum was an added bonus! We will definitely return someday.
June 2022
5/5William
We absolutely loved our stay at this getaway! It was perfect for our 3 adult-size children and the wife and me. We slept downstairs, 1 kids took the big bed upstairs and the 2 girls slept in the pair of twin beds in the other room upstairs. Everything was a described and clean. Communication and directions were crystal clear. It was perfect for visiting Cherokee and a drive on part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We used the grill one day and ate at a recommended place called Brick House Burgers and Pizza, which was excellent and did a great job catering to a gluten allergy. We definitely would come back!