North Carolina offers many options for leisure. Whether it is adventure or relaxation, mountains or beaches, cities or wilderness, this southern state has everything. Asheville, N.C., is located between Grand Smoky Mountain National Park and Pisgah National Forest, making the surrounding area perfect for a lake or mountain getaway close to the city but far enough to relax.
The Rumbling Bald Resort is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Lake Lure 30 minutes from Asheville. The Rumbling Bald Resort offers activities of golf, tennis, spa, swimming, boating and hiking for outdoor enthusiasts. The Rumbling Bald Resort has a variety of 200 vacation rental properties. Choose from efficient studios, golf course condos, private homes or camping at one of the wooded or mountain motor-home sites.
Rumbling Bald Lake Resort
112 Mountains Blvd.
Lake Lure, NC 28746
800-201-2213
rumblingbald.com
Highland Lake Inn is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains 20 minutes outside of Asheville. Highland Lake Resort is on 26 acres of wooded land on a tranquil lake and provides a smaller intimate setting for a lake front vacation. A variety of lodging options are available at Highland Lake Inn including a room or suite in the elegant Woodward House and vacation rental homes. All guests receive a complimentary southern country buffet breakfast, free use of bicycles, boats, fishing equipment, swimming pool, and tennis courts. Highland Lake Inn is nearby popular attractions like the Flat Rock Playhouse, Carl Sandburg Home, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Biltmore Estate.
Highland Lake Inn
86 Lilly Pad Lane
Flat Rock, NC 28731
800-635-5101
hlinn.com
The Lake Lure Inn and Spa is located on Lake Lure and opened in 1927. This historic property still features its original antiques, furnishings and artwork in the Grand Lobby. Lake Lure has Old World charm blended with modern accents that feature gardens, restaurants and a spa. The Lake Lure boasts an over-sized veranda that overlooks the lake and provides a panoramic view of the pool and gardens. The Inn offers a choice of guest rooms, suites or bungalows that feature signature beds, restored tiles and nickel fixtures from the original baths, satellite TV, and telephone. All rooms mirror a vintage 1920s decor.
Lake Lure Inn and Spa
2771 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure, NC 28746
888-434-4970
lakelure.com
