Alpine Village Resort - Finch One in Burnsville

It just doesn't get any better than this.  Outstanding views from your private deck.  Finch-One is the closest unit to the clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts.  Right out the door, About 50 yards to end edge of Pisgah National Forest and trailhead to Mt Mitchell and other interconnecting trails.  Beautifully appointed cottage (a duplex condo) with wood burning fireplace, free wireless access.  Great trout fishing within a mile, Mt Mitchell Golf course within 2 miles, and the Blue Ridge Parkway only 3 miles away.  

Clubhouse back entrance is just about 50' from the unit, and has gift shop, meeting rooms and sitting rooms, billiard room, fax machine, soft drinks, etc.

Heated swimming pool is open May through September (depending on weather). 

Also this unit is the closest unit to the hiking trail that goes up into the Pisgah National Forest, a trail that goes all the way to Mt Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern US.  Branch trails also lead to Higgins Bald, and Briar Bottom Recreation Area.

High-speed wireless access via clubhouse

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Central air and heat

cable TV and telephone

Swimming Pool

Tennis Court

Things to Do Nearby

On Site --  fly fishing, golf, hiking

Within 5-10 miles

• Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Park - Operated by Pisgah National Forest, Hiking trails, terrific swimming hole in summer, RV and tent camping, tubing in the river, great trout fishing in the South Toe River.
• Mount Mitchell Golf Course -  Rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest one of the best public courses in the mountains, centered on the South Toe River which comes into play on almost every fairway on the back nine.
• Black Mountain Campground - Within the Pisgah National Forest and along the South Toe River watershed on Mount Mitchell's eastern slope.  Hunting, Fishing, waterfalls, hiking trails, RV dump station, RV and tent camping.
• Setrock Waterfalls - located at Black Mountain Campground, about 1/2 mile hike, cascading waterfall of over one hundred feet.
• Little Switzerland -- quaint shops, great restuarants
• Roaring Fork Waterfall - only 1/2 mile from Mount Mitchell Golf Course, one of the most spectacular falls in the area, and a real hidden gem.  Its 1/2 mile hike up a forest road, nearly level hike.

Within 10-20 miles

• Burnsville and its quaint old town square.
• Penland School of Crafts - I like to call it the "Juliard" of craft arts.  Its located between Burnsville and Spruce Pine, and has drawn many artists to the area.  We may have the largest concentration of craft artists in the Eastern US.
• Numerous Craft Studios scattered throughout the area
• Mount Mitchell State Park - and home of four of the top ten mountain  peaks in the US, including Mount Mitchell which is the highest peak East of the Rockies.
• Lynnville Falls - a popular tourist destination
• Mast General Store
• Roan Mountain State Park - popular for its hundreds of acres of bald mountain covered in pink flowering native Rhododendrons.  The Rhododendron festival is generally in late June at the town of Bakersville.
• Lake Lure near Black Mountain, wonderful mountain lake with high-end mountain homes and estates
• Lake James near Marion, boating and fishing, public access
• Chimney Rock, now publicly owned, a natural wonder and great hiking spot.
• Black Mountain, a town renowned for its small shops and restuarants, great place to spend an afternoon.

Within 45-60 miles

• Asheville - One of the "happiest" towns in America, a true mountain town with a lively art culture.
• Biltmore Estate - The largest private residence in America built by George Vanderbuilt, and now open for tours, one of the premier tourist destinations in the East.
• Blowing Rock, a wonderful mountain retreat with great shopping.
• Wolf Laurel Ski Resort
• Grandfather Mountain - biosphere and privately owned park (open to public).  Excellent hiking, wildlife park, etc.
• Beech Mountain Ski Resort
• Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

In season rate is June through October

$135/$650/$2100   with three night minimum

Out of season is all other

$125/$550/$1600 with three night minimum

Resort closes end of November till first weekend of April