Update 10/04/2024: we have power, water, and internet.
You can hike straight from the house! Private kayak slips on two lakes! Welcome to Treetop House Brevard, a beautiful 5 bedroom, 3.5-bath mountain house, 2448 square feet, with THREE master bedrooms and a beautiful mountain view with epic sunsets! Each master bedroom has an "en suite" bathroom, a California King bed (new in 2021), and a private outdoor covered balcony. There are also two open decks and a large screened porch, all with mountain views. The view is entirely woods and mountains, with hardly any houses visible -- it looks almost as if you are looking over thousands of undeveloped mountain acres.
Summer view is lovely but partially hidden by trees.
No more than 7 adults please. No events allowed. All guests are expected to respect the neighbors and the peaceful environment in this mountain retreat.
We purchased and furnished this house in 2021 and it is in great shape -- most furniture is new, including all beds. We also have new water heater, AC/heat pump/furnace, fridge, dishwasher, stove, washer/dryer, television, ceiling fans, bedroom lighting, gas grill, kitchenware, etc.
The house has high-speed wireless internet in every room.
Our driveway is flat, but there are some hills as you drive through the neighborhood. All roads are well-maintained asphalt roads, and the hilly sections are not too steep.
Treetop House Brevard is in Connestee Falls (https://connesteefalls.com), a 3900 acre gated mountain community. The clubhouse is a 10-15 minute walk (you can also drive with plenty of parking). Your entire group will have access to neighborhood amenities including the private lakes, parks, hiking trails, waterfalls, swimming pool, tennis courts, etc (currently $150 fee but I only charge you $50). The clubhouse has two restaurants and a bar, in addition to a library, a wellness center (828-885-2741, currently $10/day) and an 18-hole golf course (828-885-2005, currently $30 for 9 holes, $50 for 18 holes). There is live music most weekends. Dining reservations are currently requested for lunch, and required for dinner (call 828-885-7767).
We have no firepit: it's not allowed in the neighborhood.
MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Situated at 3100 feet elevation, Treetop House Brevard is literally at the highest point on its road. There is a panoramic long-range mountain view of more than 180 degrees, obscured somewhat in summertime with all the leaves out, but always beautiful.
LOCATION
Treetop House is at 335 Cheestoonaya Way, Brevard NC 28712. There is a level driveway with off-street parking for at least four cars. The house is walking distance from multiple private lakes for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding, as well as walking distance from the neighborhood clubhouse with restaurants, swimming pool, tennis, weight room, golf, etc. The house is in a peaceful, tranquil setting, and is surrounded by many of the famous local white squirrels (plus plenty of brown squirrels, deer, a few foxes and an occasional black bear).
HIKING AND BIKING
You can hike (or bike) straight from the house! You will receive both paper and online maps for the 20 miles of private hiking trails and impressive waterfalls through the 3,900 acre community.
In addition, Treetop House is a 13-minute drive to the nearest parking lot and trailhead in Dupont State Recreational Forest, with 10,000 acres of hiking and biking. Or a 23-minute drive to 500,000 acres of hiking and biking in Pisgah National Forest. See more complete list below.
SWIMMING AND PADDLING
You can bring your kayaks, boards, canoes, and other small water toys. We have two private kayak slips: at Lake Atagahi (1.3 miles / 5 minute drive from the house) we have 1 one-person kayak, and at Lake Ticoa we have 1 one-person kayak and 2 stand-up paddleboards. We have other small water toys at the house. Use at your own risk. Lake Tiaroga and Lake Ticoa are a short walk (7 minutes and 20 minutes) from Treetop House. All neighborhood lakes have car parking, a beach, boat ramp, picnic tables, and BBQ grills. More swimming in the outdoor pool at the clubhouse.
OVERVIEW OF BEDROOMS
Bedroom 1: California King bed with private bathroom, and private covered balcony
Bedroom 2: California King bed with private bathroom, and private covered balcony
Bedroom 3: California King bed with private bathroom, and private covered balcony
Bedroom 4 (downstairs den): One twin-size bed (sleeps 1)
Bedroom 5 (bunkroom): Two sets of bunk beds (sleeps 4)
Treetop House has three master bedrooms, each with California King bed, private bathroom, and private outdoor covered balcony. Master Bedroom #1 looks over the beautiful mountain view. Master Bedrooms #2 and #3 are both on the other side of the house, and have nice views of the woods, a ravine, and an enormous boulder. The bunkroom (with 2 sets of bunk beds) is on the ground floor, with three windows but not much of a view. There is also a single twin bed in the downstairs den (3 windows facing the driveway and ravine). There is an extra (fourth) toilet and a sink on the ground floor, useful for the bunkroom and the downstairs den.
DETAILS OF HOUSE LAYOUT
TOP LEVEL:
Master Bedroom #1, California King bed, private outdoor covered balcony with beautiful mountain view, private bath with sink, toilet, and a combined bathtub/shower.
Master Bedroom #2, California King bed, private outdoor covered balcony with woods view, private bath with sink, toilet, and a combined bathtub/shower. Bathroom has private access from the bedroom and can also be accessed from the upstairs hallway.
MAIN LEVEL:
Master Bedroom #3, California King bed, private outdoor covered balcony with woods view, private bath with sink, toilet, and a shower (no bathtub). Bathroom has private access from the bedroom, and also can be accessed from the living room.
Living room with vaulted ceiling, oversized leather couches, 65” smart TV, gas fireplace with remote control, beautiful mountain view, wall of sliding glass doors with access to the back deck.
Dining room with dinner table seating 8, mountain view, access to the screened porch, and access to the side deck.
Back deck, open, with mountain view and 6 Adirondack chairs.
Screened porch, with mountain view, dining table for 6, coffee table for 4.
Side deck, open, with mountain view.
Kitchen.
LOWER LEVEL:
Bunkroom - small room with two bunk beds, no closet (sleeps 4)
Den - single twin bed and a 50" smart TV.
Toilet (in a closet beside the utility sink)
Laundry / Utility room with sink, clothes washer, clothes dryer.
One car garage (with extra refrigerator).
PARKING:
Level driveway, newly repaved, room for at least 4 cars.
RESTAURANTS:
You can walk to good restaurants at the clubhouse. Brevard has excellent restaurants and we will give you a comprehensive set of recommendations.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
See our amateur drone video to get a sense of the house, hills, and the two nearby lakes (Ticoa and Tiaroga) mentioned below: https://youtu.be/y1WjhWuw-2k
The following travel times are all estimated by Google, for travel from Treetop House Brevard to nearby attractions:
7 minute walk / 1 minute drive / 0.3 miles down the hill to the beach for swimming/kayaking at Lake Tiaroga, crystal clear and fed by mountain streams (no gas motors allowed). Lake Tiaroga is 31 acres, has a maximum depth of 32 feet, and is at an elevation of 2950 feet. The lake has two covered picnic tables, a barbecue grill, and two piers for kayak launch / swimming / sunbathing / fishing.
15 minute walk / 2 minute drive / 0.5 miles to the clubhouse (restaurants, swimming pool, tennis, weight room, golf, etc.) (we have found this is a 10-minute walk, but google estimates 15)
20 minute walk / 3 minute drive / 0.8 miles to the beach and the kayak storage area at Lake Ticoa, where you can swim and kayak. This lake is 75 acres, maximum depth of 92 feet, and elevation 2810 feet. Like Lake Tiaroga, it is crystal clear, stream-fed, with no gas motors allowed. Lake Ticoa has a covered open-air pavilion with picnic tables, several unsheltered picnic tables with barbecue grills, and two piers for kayak launch / swimming / sunbathing / fishing.
17 minute drive / 9 miles to the charming town center of historic Brevard NC, with excellent shops and restaurants, and music every week through summer (e.g. Brevard Music Center).
13 minute drive / 8 miles to the nearest trailhead and parking lot for hiking/biking in Dupont State Recreational Forest (over 10,000 acres of land, and numerous trails and waterfalls).
23 minute drive / 13 miles to hiking/biking in Pisgah National Forest (over 500,000 acres, with numerous trails, waterfalls, and rocky outcroppings). There is also an outfitter for river tubing at the entrance to Pisgah, for use on the river there.
16 minute drive / 9 miles to Silver Steps trailhead and Raven Cliff Falls trailhead in Jones Gap State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area in South Carolina.
18 minute drive / 10 miles to Caesars Head State Park in SC.
34 minute drive / 20 miles to Lake Toxaway NC.
37 minute drive / 23 miles to Table Rock State Park in SC.
38 minute drive / 25 miles to the charming town center of historic Hendersonville NC, with excellent shops and restaurants.
41 minute drive / 25 miles to Gorges State Park, NC (hiking, waterfalls).
48 minute drive / 28 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
49 minute drive / 27 miles to Cold Mountain Gap trailhead, Panthertown Valley hiking area (6,311 acres of beautiful hiking, known to some as the "Yosemite of the East" with waterfalls and rocky outcroppings), in Nantahala National Forest (over 500,000 acres of national forest bordering Pisgah National Forest).
50 minute drive / 32 miles to historic downtown Saluda NC, with restaurants, shops, and outfitters for white-water tubing, kayaking, and rafting on the Green River. Nearby is zip-lining in the Green River Gorge.
56 minute drive / 43 miles to the center of Asheville NC.
