Enjoy a week this Summer in the beautiful North Carolina Blue Ridge mountains! Hike on the many mountain trails or try rafting or tubing on the nearby rivers. Fish in the pristine South Toe river right in your backyard. Just a short distance from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The "Treehouse" is a 2-story, 3-bedroom cabin in quaint Burnsville, North Carolina - just north of Asheville. Located above the beautiful South Toe river - breathtaking views from all rooms. Private river access right on property. Built in 1980 by prominent local author John Ehle - writer of many novels including "The Winter People" - bestseller and major motion picture. Known by the local residents as the "Treehouse". The upper level features 2 bedrooms - 1 with full bed and one with 2 twin size beds. Full bath and kitchen with breakfast bar and all appliances including microwave. Dishes, cookware and utensils provided. Lower unit has separate private entrance and features full size bed, spacious porch and bath with large garden tub that has beautiful views of the river. Gas grill on porch for cookouts. Cable TV in each bedroom plus cable TV with VCR, DVD player and Playstation 1 in living room. Stereo with CD player. Modern monitor and electric heating & A/C. Linens and towels provided plus washer and dryer in cabin. Situated on one acre in quiet residential area with plenty of privacy - not in a group of other rental units. Located 1 mile off Hwy 19E on a paved road that is accessible by all types of vehicles. Many whitewater rafting, kayaking and tubing areas within a short distance. Many attractions a short drive away include:

• Blue Ridge Parkway - Very scenic - 15 min away
• Historic Downtown Asheville
• Biltmore Estate - Asheville
• Chimney Rock
• Tweetsie Railroad - Family Theme Park
• Grandfather Mountain - Park and museum
• Mount Mitchell - Highest in Eastern US
• Great Smokey Mountain Railway - Scenic rides
• Cherokee Indian Village - Plays and museum
• Harrahs Casino
• Spruce Pine Gem Mines - Look for your own gems
• Blowing Rock
• Linville Caverns
• Mystery Hill attraction
• Ghost Town in the Sky - Now Open

Plenty of hiking and horseback riding opportunities. Several nearby golf courses including Grassy Creek the challenging Mt. Mitchell course. Renters are mailed a packet of maps and brochures of local parks and attractions prior to their arrival to help plan their stay. A great getaway for couples or families! No smoking permitted in cabin. Dogs up to 20 lbs. permitted. $100.00 refundable security deposit required in addition to bid price. No cleaning fees or additional charges. Payment by Money Order, PayPal or personal check. 50% of total rental amount (including deposit) must be received within 7 days of auction end - balance no later than 10 days prior to arrival. The auction price is for one weeks rental (7 days - Sunday to Sunday). Winning bidder gets first choice of weeks listed as follows: June 1-8, June 22-29, June 29-July 6, July 6-13, July 13-20, July 27-Aug 3, Aug 17-24. We will not have weeks available after the end of August as we plan to move there ourselves indefinitely. Don't miss your chance to stay at this unique place! E-mail with any questions - Mikeyorl@earthlink.net - This is our own personal vacation cabin so you don't have to deal with a travel or real estate agent. The only cost is the bid price plus the $100.00 security deposit. No additional taxes or cleaning fees. Good luck bidding!
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On May-14-08 at 18:57:11 PDT, seller added the following information:

The week of June 1 to 8 is no longer available.