Happy New Year!

What a wonderful Holiday season this has been. Both The Cottage and The Pond House were booked for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. The Holidays are a wonderful time to reconnect with family or get away for a quiet escape from all the stress the Holidays can bring. Western North Carolina is such a beautiful place to escape.

We had a great time getting our homes ready for the Holidays. Both rental groups this year requested Christmas decor. So we made them festive with all the special personal touches that are our signature. The warmth of the fire (both inside and out) really add to the festive spirit. And, lots of prayers were answered with snow.

The Great Smoky Mountain Train runs their annual Polar Express with Santa and the children love an old fashioned train experience. This year Tanner (2-1/2) had his first train ride experience.

We are now taking reservations for 2010.

Holiday dates book up early in the year. And, our rates will be the same as 2009.

Our Winter Season rates for 2010 are extended through April - $200.00 per night.*

Spring/Summer "In" Season rates are $295 per night* and Peak Fall dates and Holidays are $325 per night*. Fall dates and Holidays usually book up by April. If you have never been during the Fall Leaf Color Change, you must come. Peak is usually the third and fourth week of October, and I particularly love the first part of November. The leaves start to fall and a walk in the woods is a heavenly experience.

Visit our website for more information and pop us an email to begin the reservation process http://www.timberframerentals.com/

*All rates are subject to availability, minimum stay requirements, and do not include the exit cleaning fee & NC Taxes

Thanks to everyone for visiting in 2009.

The Mountains are Calling!

Escape to the Mountains this Winter

I'm not sure I know anyone not affected by the economy right now. Turn on the TV and the news is negative, constant bickering, and I want my own economic stimulus. Split up the cost of all these bailouts and new spending and send each American a nice fat check. We'll restore our economy by purchasing whatever we need - healthcare, car, home, retail items, etc. It's simple.

I do know that won't happen, they are not listening, so we run away and escape every chance we get.

Gazing at the Smoky Mountains seems to comfort our soul. We relax, catch up on reading and each other. Remembering what's important, our loved ones - family and friends.

Rates are now reduced to $200.00 per night (2 night minimum), bring those you love along and share expenses. Hike, sightseeing (the views are grander without leaves on the trees), you might enjoy a winter snowfall, or simply stay in and keep the fire going. Naps abound.

Rentals: http://www.TimberFrameRentals.com

Home Sales: http://www.TimberFrameMountainHomes.com

Summer Days are Here

Rentals are going well. We are enjoying all the wonderful comments our renters leave about the fun and new memories they are making. A couple of weeks in August are open so check the website for availability. We've updated comments other renters have left in our guestbook on the website.

Hikes to waterfalls & beautiful vistas, scenic drives, picnics along the Cullasaja River, gem mining, fishing, rafting.

Come for a visit and maybe you will decide to Stay a Lifetime!

Calling all Fall Leaf Lookers

We've booked up well (with just a mid-June week available), so are now looking towards Fall. The Western North Carolina leaf colors are spectacular - beautiful reds & golds! The mountains are clear and hiking is at its best with the cooler temps.

October & November dates will fill fast, so plan early!

Filling Up Fast

We've had a busy Spring. Both homes are booking fast.
Visit http://www.timberframerentals.com/ for more information.

Recent Vacation Rental Reviews

Recent Renter Comments:

The Pond -
Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much we enjoyed staying at your house. Our stay was absolutely fabulous! We thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor fireplace and screened porch after a day of hiking. We would stay out there until dinner, then come inside and build a fire to enjoy.

Our two day hikes on the Appalachian trail were spectacular. Wayah Bald had close to six iniches of snow on Friday morning which was simply beautiful. In the woods along the trail there were some drifts of near a foot deep. We made it to Winding Stair Gap in about five hours which made for a wonderful day.

On Saturday, we once again began our day at Wayah Bald. There was still a condiserable amount of snow, some of which had turned icy overnight. The hike downward to Tellico Gap was really beautiful. Even thought the temps warmed up on Saturday, we encountered quite a lot of snow on the trail. It made the winter woods seem magical.

Our weekend couldn't have been better. We would love to stay at the Pond again soon in order to do a few more hikes in your beautiful mountains!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful mountain getaway with us! N & J
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The Cottage -
I just wanted to let you know what a great time we had on our "girls weekend" at your beautiful home. While your website is fabulous, even it does not do the house justice. Everything exceeded our expectations.
Thank you again for sharing such a wonderful place. We felt like queens for the privilege of living in such a beautiful "tree house" for the weekend. L.A.


Loved the cottage…it was very comfortable. We also walked to the top of the property…quite a workout & worth the wonderful views! Thanks and hope we can rent again soon…would love to check out The Pond next time! J.A.