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Redbird Retreat
Instant booking is now available. Reservations are only confirmed once first (or full, if short notice) payment is made.
Treat yourself to our secluded cabin (built in 2008)-no other homes are visible- with 3 Master bedrooms & 3 full bathrooms, boasting a private creek and Waterfall. Relax on one of the 2 large wrap around Decks in the Hot tub or floating bed. The Pet-Friendly cabin is perfect for small, large or multiple families or groups. Each floor has its own master bedroom and full bath.
Main floor has a master bedroom (king bed), full bath, kitchen, dining room and living room with 32' LCD TV with HDTV Satellite and DVD and Laundry room.
Second floor has a master bedroom (king bed), private access to bath, and Loft set up bunk house style with 4 twin beds + chair bed, TV & VCR.
Lower Level has a Master Bedroom (KING bed), full bathroom and Game Room-with a Queen sized sleeper sofa, TV, DVD, Air Hockey, and Foosball.
The community offers access to a Private Lake, river access with Swimming Hole, tubing, fishing, picnic pavilion and hiking.
Home Features and Amenities: Redbird Retreat is a newly built Cabin (2008) filled with everything you need for a relaxing vacation. The cabin is secluded--no other homes are visible from its property--and boast a private creek and waterfall. There are 2 wrap-around decks that provide quiet places to read and just enjoy nature-you can do this from the 8 rocking chairs, hot tub or floating bed. You will appreciate the cabin's layout-plenty of space to spread out or come together. Each floor has its own bedroom and bath; everyone can find their own space. At the same time, several common areas will provide enough room to eat meals, watch movies, and play games together.
Outside, you will find 2 hiking trails for the kids to discover the private creek and waterfall. We provide rubber boots in a variety of sizes for splashing around.
Community & Area Features: Redbird Retreat, located in the Riverbend community, is a gated community providing lots of amenities for the family to find adventure. The community features two private lakes with beach, swimming dock and picnic area, waterfall, and river. Plus, we are just down river from the Lake Lure Dam, you can place a tube in the river & float within the community. The lake is stocked & ready for fishing (license required). The Broad River is perfect for fishing & floating your cares away-especially if you catch the dam release.
Lake Lure is just 10 minutes away with gorgeous views. You will find a beach/water park with lifeguards on duty in season. Many water activities are available--you can rent a boat, take an evening cruise to view Lake Lure's natural beauty, water ski, tube or knee board. Golfing is available at nearby courses.
Perfect for all types of vacations: Pet Friendly - dogs of all sizes welcome.
Kid Friendly: Streams on the property to splash around, rubber boots provided for most sizes; hiking paths, water fall; Neighborhood amenities include private lake, access to river for tubing, and picnic pavilion.
Perfect for Large Families or Family Reunions - lots of space to come together and have fun!
Planning a Wedding in the local area? Our house is less than 10 minutes from the Lake Lure Inn and Spa. Perfectly located to prepare for the Wedding, host rehearsal dinner, or spend your honeymoon together.
Nearby Golfing: Rumbling Bald Resort, Bald Mountain, The Cliffs, Apple Valley, Town of Lake Lure Municipal Golf, Bright's Creek Golf Club, Cleghorn Plantation Golf Club, Old Fort, Rutherford Golf Club, Black Mountain Golf, Orchard Trace Golf Club, Meadowbrook Golf, Tryon Country Club, Red Fox Country Club, Highland Lake Golf Club, Blue Ridge Country Club, Kenmure Country Club
Like equestrian events? We are 30 minutes from Tryon International Equestrian Center, host of the Federation Equestrian International FEI World Equestrian Games in 2018. #horses #equestrian #TryonInternationalEquestrianCenter #tryon #WEG2018 #2018WEG #TIEC #WorldEquestrianGames #steeplechase #dressage #FederationEquestreInternationale
Mountain Biking and Road Biking: Beautiful views and quite country back roads await you on our many cycling trails throughout the Blue Ridge Foothills. Mountain bikers can tough it out at Buffalo Creek Park (7 miles away) on their expert biking trail. Thermal Belt Rail Trail extends nearly 8 miles from Oakland Road in Spindale west and north to the community of Gilkey. The surface is paved for 1.8 miles from downtown Spindale to Whitesides Road and then transitions to crushed gravel for the remainder to Gilkey, #mountainbiking #mountainbike #roadbiking #biking #bicycle #bike
Activities: Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, White Water Rafting, River Tubing, Hiking, Zipline, Ziplining, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climb, Bouldering, Boulders, Golf, Golfing, Baseball, Gem Mining, Antiques, Antiquing, Nature Walks, Bird Watching, Riverwalk, Boat Rides, Mini Golf, Flowering Bridge, Wildlife, Wild Flowers, Waterfalls, Libraries, Right Track To A Cure For Pancreatic Cancer, Toy Train Museum, Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home, Blue Ridge Distilling & Defiant Whisky, Wineries, Wine, Beer, Breweries, Mast Hardware, Spirits, Moonshine, Distillery, NC Arboretum, Museums, Children Museum, Blue Ridge Mountains
Festivals & Events: Dirty Dancing Festival, Polar Plunge, Bostic Lincoln Spring Festival, Tour de Lure, Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad, Lake Lure Olympiad, Dragon Boat Festival, Black Mountain Arts and Crafts, Asheville Art in the Park, Asheville Mardi Gras Parade, MayFest in Downtown Rutherfordton, Apple Picking Festival, Triple Crown Rumbling Bald Mountain
Nearby towns: Chimney Rock, Spindale, Forest City, Bat Cave, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Saluda, Asheville, Black Mountain, Green River, Party Rock, Pisgah Forest, Sliding Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, State Park, Small Town, Rutherfordton, Polk
The cabin is perfect for holiday celebrations and vacations: New Year Eve, New Year Day, Spring Break, Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chimney Rock – Santa on the Chimney, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah