Your breath changes out here along with the pace. Surrounded by five thousand shades of green or tucked in by a blanket of snow, the Great Smoky Mountains are the place we go to feel most connected to Mother Nature, the place we go to feel home.
Welcome to The Great Smoky Mountains
WNC Treehouse is located in Waynesville, NC - just minutes from charming, walkable Downtown Waynesville shops and a short drive to Downtown Asheville. Hiking the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is a beat away with Maggie Valley just to our West. Our vacation rental home, is situated mid-mountain (at an elevation of about 3600 ) in Haywood County which dotes the highest peaks in Eastern US. Whether you're seeking stillness and solace or an adventure of a lifetime, there is much to do here year-round.
Where time stops & memories begin.
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For creatives, brands, and artists seeking visuals with depth and atmosphere. These sessions blend refined styling with emotion-led storytelling—perfect for campaigns, lookbooks, or personal branding.
Starting at $950
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An invitation to see place as story. These sessions document light, texture, and atmosphere—ideal for brands, artists, or collectors seeking a quiet, visual narrative of location and mood.
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New construction adds a taste of modern convenience with 20-foot ceilings and picturesque windows opening up to the great outdoors surrounding our minimalist mountain chalet. This NC mountain vacation rental is ideal for two.
Our Home
Only a few minutes' drive to the heart of Maggie Valley, Cataloochee Ski Area (known for being one of the first ski resorts in the US to open each year), Tube World (snow tubing), Wheels Through Time (a historic motorcycle museum featured on the History Channel's "American Pickers"), horseback riding and golfing. Don't forget nearby Lake Junaluska has fishing, canoeing and a beautiful walking path surrounding the lake. Our home is less than a 30-minute drive to Harrah's Cherokee Casino, several golf courses and just west of Cherokee is Bryson City (home of the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad and "Polar Express" during the Christmas Holiday).
Skiing, Golfing, horseback Riding & more
In about 25 minutes, you could be in downtown Waynesville at Ingles and Publix grocery stores, Walmart or head to Main Street and enjoy additional shopping, dining, and sightseeing.
Shopping
The WNC Treehouse vacation rental house is less than a 30-minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest.
National Parks
Step outside and nature is calling. Bird watching is one of our favorite things to do from the porch while sipping early morning espresso. Strap on your boots and find the locally forged hiking trail access just steps from the door which leads to scenic views and a horse farm just down the way. Ready to take a quick spin? Drive to the Famous Hemp Hill Road for a hike (10min drive) or explore Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm (12min drive).
Just outside the door
Things to do
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