Mountain Shadows Cottage
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Graham P. |
Celebrated our early 26th anniversary at Mountain Shadows. The property was easy to find, just around the corner from several other cabins and houses. Nestled on the side of a sloping lot it was not as high up as we would have liked but the views were still pleasant. The property was clean and smelled like mild disinfectant. Some documentation was worn and some lacking as there were no extra blank hot tub agreements. These are mandatory according to the notices posted, so we made sure to read and then sign the bottom of another paper. The hot tub was clean and easy to use and very nice to sit in early in the morning in the cold of the day or after hiking or activity. The kitchen was in use each day as we ate most meals in, but the pendant lights over the bar flicker and we had to keep them off because we did not want to trigger a migraine in my wife. The bathroom had good water pressure and we had plenty of hot water. The bed was firm but pleasant. We would have loved a kingsize instead of a queen but we slept fine. We enjoyed the quiet location and spent time reading and relaxing. We also watched tv several times and it was nice to have Netflix and other streaming services on the devices. The couch in the Living room is quite awful, and we were thankful we had read some other reviews which mentioned it so we were prepared. It truly is not comfortable and needs replacing. Our goal was to spend some time enjoying waterfalls and this place was perfectly located to do just that. The property is in the heart of some glorious hikes and beautiful sites. We spent time in Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Recreation area hiking easy to moderate trails and viewing Slippery Rock, Moore's Cove Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls among other stunning local vistas. Highly recommend searching "waterfalls near me" when you are here. We also spent time in local towns such as Brevard where we walked along Main street and spent an inordinate amount of time at O.P. Taylor's toy store - not just for kids trust us! We checked out a top-rated craft/nano-brewery and enjoyed a beer flight at Okalwaha Brewery and some awesome live music led by the French Broad Valley Music Association (FBVMA) one evening and then wandered downtown Hendersonville on another day. We would recommend Mountain Shadows as a lovely little cabin close to amazing waterfalls and glorious nature and quaint towns. Great place, great stay. |
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