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    Cataloochee Guest Ranch

    3.9 (39 reviews)
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    Angela A.

    We went up to see the ranch and Luke gave our family a great tour. We were able to get reservations a week later for dinner and were truly left in awe. The ambiance, the wine, the food, EVERYTHING was incredible! Our waiter Winston was superb and very kind. Looking forward to visiting and dining at Cataloochee Ranch again.

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    Diana G.

    The destination whenever we have company staying with us is to dine at Switchback Restaurant! The staff is always incredibly welcoming, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, and delightful. The food is over the top every single time. Last night we had the Crudo, bread, service, beef, tartare, for our entrées, the duck, trout, Mac/cheese, mushrooms, frittes (French fries) and persimmon cheesecake. All to rave over! Thank you again and Megan we love you ... we'd love always having you as our server!

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    Patti C.

    Our friends set up this ride, and it was just amazing! The folks here are Lind and caring and focused on ensuring a great experience and safety. Maddie is a wonderful guide and the horses are well kept and behaved! They are doing a huge renovation cutrently that will be beautiful when completed. Will definitely go agaiin!

    Beautiful place! All around it's an amazing experience. Best steak I've ever had in my life! The vibes are 10/10.

    Outside view/ ping pong tables

    This is a must enjoy restaurant! The food is amazing from breakfast through dinner. The staff is so nice and courteous and brings an excellent service everytime. So much to do on property! Would love to stay here some time but for now I'll just enjoy some meals!

    Lucy M.

    This review is just for the Hemphill Bald trail. I was visiting Asheville without a car and the local paper advertised a donation based hike with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy via carpool. Perfect! An easy 45 minute drive outside of downtown Asheville, this is perfect for a quick or last minute day hike. You can choose longer trails if you have more time too. The mountains were beautiful and I got to pet some friendly horses. The trail is easy to moderate, some places were muddy and rocky but I did fine without a walking stick, and with one it would be a breeze.

    Chef Jeb Aldrich is exceptionally skilled and enjoying his meals is not to be missed!

    CR recently completed an extensive renovation including a new lodge for dining and events with a captivating bar. The space opens up in almost every direction to field stone patios and sweeping views. It is magical! Chef Jeb Aldrich is award winning for obvious reasons ~ every dish has been memorable. We've enjoyed their various events including Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and Kentucky Derby Day. The spa and wine cellar are close to completion and we hope to attend one of the intimate tasting dinners they have planned. The Chef and owners are committed to sourcing locally even aging their own meats. They are expanding even further by venturing into raising cattle. The infamous Hungarian Mangalitsa pig is treasured here too! It's easily the world's best swine breed and perfect for charcuterie with its unique silky fat profile. This is a world class experience and not to be missed. All of the cabins are completely renovated with some standing brand new. The passion for the ranch is evident in the entire staff. They are welcoming, warm and the utmost professional. I'm over the moon about this gem sitting right here in western NC!

    Emily R.

    This is a fantastic place to rent a cabin and explore the stunning Appalachian countryside. In the morning head into the main ranch house- you'll sit down to have breakfast with the family who owns the ranch and in the evenings you'll get treated to a fantastic home cooked meal. We had an incredible experience mingling with other guests at the communal table and finished up the night drinking wine and telling stories in front of the fire. Accommodations are quaint, bedding comfortable and showers were hot. This isn't a luxury hotel- but it is a step back in time and a wonderful home grown experience.

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    Super friendly staff ...great chill ride ..my daughter had a great time ! I look forward to coming here next year

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    We went today for Thanksgiving and I have to say, the food was awful. The view was nice but the food was terrible. Don't come here for food.

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    Peppertree Maggie Valley Resort Villas

    Peppertree Maggie Valley Resort Villas

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    My MIL owns a week here, and my wife or her friends typically come up. This year there were 13 of…read moreus, including kids. I've heard so much, even seen pics, but it truly didn't capture what a quaint spot this is nestled in. Our units were in buildings 2 and 3, near one of the greens of the golf course, and across the little parking lot from Jonathan Creek. I started each morning reading a book and drinking coffee out on the porch, watching the sun come up. I was surprised at how early the maintenance guys started working on the golf course (6:45am one morning!). They should rethink that -- have them do the lawn care at the end of the day instead, since people come here to sleep in and relax. I was also surprised at how fast cars come through the "parking lot", which I discovered is also the access road to the houses up on the hills behind the condos. People were constantly having to be told to slow down with all of the kids (not just ours) in that area of the resort. There should be speed bumps along the creek drive, or warning signs of some sort. All if us REALLY enjoyed the creek, with both fishing and tubing down it (we got some sturdy ones for just $7 each at Walmart). Of our 7 days here, 2 of them were spent all day in the creek. Oh, and you can "borrow" fishing poles at the Valley Welcome Center about 1/2 mile toward town, and keep them for 3 days! We didn't catch anything, but I did see a local catch four fish one afternoon. The units are very homey, and I like how they supply all the dishes etc you need, as well as extra bedding for the pull out sleeper couch (two of our kids used it). The decor is a bit dated, but kept clean and it works. We also used the fireplace two nights for a s'more party with the kids, which they loved! Would def recommend staying here with your spouse alone or whole family! Centrally located where you can head to Franklin, Pigeon Forge, or any place else you'd like to go.

    Peppertree recently dropped membership to the Maggie Valley Country Club as part of their rental…read more Th units are located right on the course. Now they have replaced that with membership at another far less attractive course a few miles away. Not interested in returning would have little else to do.

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