We were looking for a get-away for a couple of days where my daughter and I could take our dogs, enjoy some hiking and relaxing. Nature's Retreat was just what we needed. Loved the hot tub, the mountain views, sounds of the river below, clear starry night sky; nice deck with rocking chairs, picnic table - half of it is covered which is great if raining, kitchen well stocked with pots/pans, kitchen utensils, etc; nice room off the kitchen with W/D and a table area for work; tv/internet worked well; brought dog play gate to put across deck opening - dogs loved hanging out on the deck; Minor downsides: the upstairs floors squeak so we worried that we were waking each other up walking around; there is very little yard for dogs to go to the bathroom; the short road up to home is a bit skinny and the driveway is small but we managed to get turned around ok with our old large SUV! Short drive to Bryson City and a number of great trails, sights to explore and quaint shops; Would stay here again if we come back to this area.