Ponderosa: great views,hot tub,wifi,air hockey, foosball in Maggie Valley

Come to the PONDEROSA for ultimate relaxation. A beautiful two story log home at 4900 feet of elevation in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, on Balsam Mountain. A serene private woodsy home on 1.25 acres with wonderful view. Be in remote privacy and feel the stress flow out of you.

Sit in the new 2011 HOT TUB under covered deck sit  and rock your cares away.  Back deck with 6 rocking chairs and hot tub.  No houses are visible from back deck, only woods , wonderful long range and valley views. Both bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on back porch.   Also with second uncovered porch in front with 4 chairs.  Can view few houses only from driveway area. There is a house close by uphill used as secondary home and not rented and house at end of driveway that is vacant. But this is last house on the road and no other houses will be viewed from back deck where view is.  Ponderosa has recent extensive DVD movie selection 2 HDTV's, new yamaha soundbar in Living room;  AIR HOCKEY and FOOSBALL available,  take a 20 minutes hike to Smoky Mountains, roast marshmallows at the FIREPIT.  Feel like you are camping at the firepit which is down a path. Or just plain relax. The chipmunks, hummingbirds, and Carolina wrens also like to visit the Ponderosa. A couple times of the year Edgar the elk stops by for a visit. That is what my guest named the elk. There are numerous hummingbirds during summer months.

Once at the Ponderosa, you are away from civilization with total peacefulness. The temperature at the Ponderosa averages a minimum 10 degrees cooler than the valley.  Open the windows for fresh air, but if needed gas heat or AC available. Wireless internet is available on porches and throughout house for those that like to surf the internet and be with nature at same time.

Road is a hard surface dirt/gravel with steep access for 0.5 mile. Total length of  road is 1.3 mile. Would  recommend all wheel drive for inclement weather ie snow. ( Snow usually falls in Jan, Feb, March)  I have used my Camry  many times over the years. Front wheel drive is needed in summer months.  The road does have guardrail on initial 0.3 mile of road.
Please if need more pictures, have a letter with pictures ready to send out, just ask for it. thanks! Also have video link I can send.
Please note : minimum age to rent condo is 25 years old. If 21 to 25 years old, I consider on individual basis but increase returnable security deposit to $225.
 For family reunions on a mountain top , please ask about next door neighbor property available called Smoky Sunrise.

  2011 Hot Tub under covered deck, extensive movie selection, Air Hockey
table, Foosball table, sit on porch and rock your cares away, take a
20 minutes hike to Smoky Mountains, roast marshmallows by a CAMPFIRE .
dry stacked
Stone Fireplace with buck stove insert, HOT TUB under covered deck,
Air Hockey Table, Foosball table, Phone, Satellite  2011 37 " HDTV in living room"   VCR, DVD ; upstairs in loft 2009 32"HDTV with DVD
new updated DVD's every year ( extensive library)
Player, Stereo, CD ,wireless Broadband internet
and tape Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator,
Ice Maker, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer &
Dryer, Charcoal Grill (BBQ), Ceiling Fans, Air Conditioning, Rocking
chairs on covered
deck, Provide hummingbird feeders and bird feeders, Coffee maker, A
Campfire pit area is down path with benches, Central gas heating,
Garage, Paved driveway, Nice yard

Numerous dirt roads around property for hiking, can hike to Heintooga
Road in the Smoky Mountain(20 minute steep hike). Pick blackberries
in July. campfire site down a path from house with benches; Edgar the Elk stops by a few times a year.
Activities in Maggie Valley): Ghost Town in the Sky, Bluegrass shows.
Carolina Nights Show, Wheels Through Time Museum, Numerous Golf
Courses, Miniature Golf, Go-
Karts, Horseback Riding, Shopping, and Restaurants
(Activities Nearby):10 minutes to Blue Ridge parkway milepost 452.8
near Heintooga Road leading to Smoky Mountain National Park,
Cataloochee Valley in Smoky Mountain National Park to see the elk,40
minutes to Biltmore Estate, Hiking in Pisgah or Smoky Mountain
National Park, Sliding Rock/Waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest,
Cherokee Indian Reservation & Harrah's Casino, Whitewater Rafting,
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Santa's Land, River tubing, Gem mining

Firewood free of charge.  Rate per day : $120 per day   Rate per week: $765; Hot tub fee: $50;

NOTE: the hot tub is totally drained and refilled between each guest.

Cleaning fee: $85
Accept credit card via paypal for 3% fee/(invoice sent via email &
membership not required)
Returnable security deposit: $150
Firewood supplied free of charge; no smoking policy

I do consider small pets (<25lb) as long as crated when not at house or at night and excrements buried.  Pet fee $100

5 night min;4 nt min 30 days from arrival date;3 nt min 14 days from arrival;

Accept 2 or 3 nt min if fits in scheduled guest calendar; Calendar updated

11% taxes already included in price