Fire Mountain Inn, Cabins & Treehouses


  • Inn Details

    One of the most unique and spectacular mountaintop hideaways in America located a few miles outside of the village of Highlands, NC, secluded on hundreds of acres. At the highest point on Fire Mountain, at an elevation of over 4,000', sits a secluded mountaintop retreat composed of a sophisticated contemporary Inn, our private and intimate Treehouses and real mountaintop luxury Cabins, all with long range mountaintop views. The Inn, located at the highest point on Fire Mountain, is a modern day Inn inspired by contemporary art, sculpture, and an incredible physical setting of unsurpassed beauty. Each room and suite opens onto an expansive deck or terrace, offering exquisite long range views. The Treehouses are the most private and secluded accommodations of the Inn with magnificent views from your room and deck. True mountain intimacy hidden among the treetops of Fire Mountain. In the mountaintop Cabins you will find modern day luxury, hand-laid fireplaces made of native stone, hot tubs on decks, two person Jacuzzi tubs, fully equipped kitchens and pristine views framed by the Great Smoky Mountains. Fire Mountain is a mountaintop view retreat with mountain springs, streams, ponds, waterfalls and hiking trails, a most wonderful retreat from the outside world.


    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 2


    Features

    Type:

    • Country Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Anniversaries

    • Privacy

    • Seclusion

    • Uniqueness

    • Excellent views

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape


    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Ironing Board

    • Private entrance

    On Site:

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Desk

    • Library

    • Spa

    • Telephone

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wi-Fi

    Other Amenities:

    • Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, Horseback Riding near

    • Online Booking through our website www.firemt.com

    • Concierge Service

    • Championsip Golf course near-by

    • Massage and Yoga available

    • Springs, streams, ponds, waterfall & hiking trails

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  • Hot Deal: Stay 2 nights or longer and receive 20% off

    • 2/8/2012 - 2/15/2012
    • Regular rate:$205
    • Savings:20%
    • Discount rate:$164

    Stay 2 nights in any accommodation and receive a 20% reduction on your total stay. Accommodations in the Inn from $205 to $260 per night. Accommodations in the Cabins from $250 to $340 per night. Please mention this Bed & Breakfast.com Hot Deal when calling for reservations at 800-775-4446. Fire Mountain, one of the most unique and spectacular mountaintop hideaways in America, is located a few miles outside the village of Highlands, North Carolina and is secluded on hundreds of mountaintop acres. At the highest point on Fire Mountain, at an elevation of over 4,000', sits a secluded mountaintop retreat composed of a sophisticated contemporary Inn, our private and intimate Treehouses and real mountaintop luxury Cabins all of which have long range mountaintop views. The Inn, located at the highest point on Fire Mountain, is a modern day mountain Inn inspired by contemporary art, sculpture, and an incredible physical setting of unsurpassed beauty. Each accommodation opens onto an expansive deck or terrace, offering exquisite long range views. The Treehouses are the most private and secluded accommodations of the Inn. All have magnificent sunset views from your accommodation and deck. The Treehouses are true mountain intimacy hidden among the treetops of Fire Mountain. In the mountaintop Cabins on Fire Mountain you will find modern day luxury. All Cabins have some or most of the following amenities such as: hand-laid fireplaces made of native stone, two person Jacuzzi tubs, four person hot tub on deck, fully equipped kitchens and pristine views framed by the Great Smoky Mountains.

    Chattooga in the Inn

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $175/$225

    The Chattooga has a honey pine pencil post queen bed, overstuffed slipcovered reading chair with ottoman and a floor reading lamp with side chairs and tables. A windowed full bath with hardwood floors and pedestal sink, dressing area with large closet and full dresser. The Chattooga opens to a very large private terrace furnished with cafe table and chairs and large canvas lounging chairs with small acrylic side tables. The Chattooga has beautiful sunrise views.

    Star Maiden in the Inn

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $175/$225

    Wake up to a sunrise in your cozy honey pine library king bed. This spacious accommodation is located in the upper part of the Inn on the sunrise side and has a small sitting area, a large closet and full dresser, a full windowed bath with tub and shower all of which opens out to a large private deck furnished with cafe table and chairs and large canvas lounging chairs with small side tables. This accommodation is very private as you have no other accommodation above, below or adjacent to you. The Star Maiden has long range mountaintop views out in two directions.

    Satohla Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $260/$285

    Satohla Suite, our largest accommodation of the Inn, has a beautiful wood-burning fireplace made of hand laid native stone with an adjacent plush sitting area, all viewed from your king bed. Your first fire is set for you and complementary aged and split firewood is provided for you to burn during your stay. The Suite opens directly out to two expansive private covered terraces on the sunrise and sunset side of the Inn. There is a two-room double vanity bath. Your sunset terrace opens through double glass French doors and is furnished with a hammock and large canvas lounge chairs, and your sunrise terrace is furnished with cafe table/chairs and large canvas lounge chairs. You also have sunset views from your king bed and from the large overstuffed slipcovered lounging couch and side chairs of your plush sitting area.

    Nantahala Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $260/$285

    You access this Suite from the sunrise side of the Inn from your private deck that is furnished with cafe table and chairs along with large canvas lounging chairs and side tables. You enter through large sliding doors to find honey pine flooring throughout with sisal and jute overlays. There is a honey pine pencil post queen bed, a large lighted upholstered alcove sitting area with side chaise lounge, side table and reading lamp, dressing area with a 9 drawer dresser and double walk-in closet. The bath has designer fixtures that include a very luxurious large and deep two person soaking tub made of acrylic which seems to hold the heat forever. From your bed you have long range mountaintop views out to the top of Scaly Mountain... from your two person soaking tub you have long range mountaintop views out to the top of Rabun Bald Mountain. You also enjoy both of these long range views from your very expansive private deck.

    Red Thunder Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $260/$285

    This Suite has the most expansive views of any accommodation on Fire Mountain. Located in the upper level of the Inn on the sunset side you enter the Suite through an entrance foyer having alabaster sconces with honey pine flooring throughout and sisal and jute overlays. The sleeping area includes a honey pine pencil post queen bed. The sitting area consists of an overstuffed slipcovered couch with side tables, reading lamps, side chairs and coffee table. The dressing area includes a large shaker dresser and a walk-in lighted closet. There is a luxurious designer bath appointed with Phillipe Stark bath fixtures with a very large and deep two-person soaking tub made of acrylic that seems to hold the heat forever. Your Suite opens out to a very large private deck furnished with cafe table and chairs along with teak lounging chairs having canvas backs and seats with teak side tables. Your long range mountaintop sunset views go out 40 to 50 miles on a clear day.

    Cloud Climber Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $245/$265

    You access this Suite from your own private parking and entrance by a gravel path and a single flight of steps up to your own private covered terrace furnished with a hammock, cafe table and chairs, along with large canvas lounge chairs and small acrylic side tables. Located on the sunset side of the Inn you enter your Suite through large sliding doors to a sitting area with an overstuffed slipcovered lounging chair and ottoman with side chairs, small tables and reading lamp. There are two large closets and a full dresser, with a sleeping area that has a honey pine pencil post queen bed with side tables and reading lamps. The full bath has hardwood floors. From your sleeping area and sitting area you have direct long range sunset views that go out 40 to 50 miles on a clear day.

    Spruce Treehouse

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $215/$235

    The Spruce Treehouse is accessed from your private parking up three flights of steps to your private balcony that is furnished with potted ferns in terra cotta pots, folding teak lounging chairs with canvas backs and bottoms and teak folding tables. You enter through sliding doors to plush wall to wall carpeting throughout, a king bed, large closet and full dresser, a hall back to a large full bath with a large window with beautiful views into the woods. From the main part of the accommodation you have magnificent long range sunset views that go out 30 to 40 miles on a clear day from your sleeping area and from your private deck. The Fire Mountain Treehouses are the most private and secluded accommodations of the Inn.

    Sassafras Treehouse

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $215/$235

    The Sassafras Treehouse is hibernation at its best. The coziest of our Treehouse accommodations of the Inn, you access by scaling two flights of steps to a small private deck that is furnished with solid folding teak furnishings of tables and lounge chairs with canvas backs and bottoms. There is wall to wall carpeted comfort with a king sleeping area and large closet with full dresser and full bath. From your sleeping area and your private deck you have sunset views that go out 30 to 40 miles on a clear day, true mountain luxury sitting in and around the treetops of Fire Mountain.

    Laurel Suite Treehouse

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $245/$265

    The Laurel Suite Treehouse is accessed from your private parking by an elevated boardwalk through the woods that leads to two areas of your accommodation that are connected by a common wrap around deck. You enter the first area to find a king bedroom with a chaise lounge sitting area and floor reading lamp, and a shower bath with a large sunset view window. The second room consists of a sitting area, dining area and a small kitchenette for refreshments. From one part of your wrap around deck you have long range sunset views that go out 30 to 40 miles on a clear day from the hammock and folding teak furnishings. From the other part of the wrap around deck and an extension of that deck you have beautiful views into the woods from maple rocking chairs, tables and benches, all clinging enchantingly to the side of Fire Mountain.

    Chickadee Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $250/$285

    This is our coziest Cabin and is scaled for only two persons. You enter from your private parking down one flight of steps to a stone walkway around to a large covered terrace that is furnished with solid maple tables and chairs with rocking chairs and side tables. You enter this terrace Cabin through a solid glass wood door or sliding doors to a room with a large and deep two person Jacuzzi tub floating and elevated above floor level in the middle with views out across your covered terrace to a six acre meadow and woods beyond, very private and cozy. There is a queen sleeping area with dressing area and dresser, a fully equipped kitchen with all paper products provided, a dining area scaled for two, a sofa scaled for two with side tables, reading lamp and coffee table, VCR, a windowed shower bath and post mounted charcoal grill adjacent to terrace.

    Red Cedar Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $275/$315

    This plan is such that there are three rooms with each room having cathedral ceilings. The first room is your living, dining and small kitchen area with everything focused toward a hand laid story book fireplace made of native stone, with the hearth of the fireplace at floor level and above the fireplace the stone stacks to the top of the cathedral ceiling. We set your first fire for you. Focused toward the fireplace is a sleeper sofa. The second room is the Jacuzzi room with a very large and deep two person Jacuzzi tub recessed at floor level. The third room is the bedroom with queen bed and a private windowed shower bath. These three rooms come off of a small foyer which opens out to a large front porch which has a two person swing, rocking chairs, side tables and complimentary split firewood in a bin, VCR and a post mounted charcoal grill is just off of the front porch.

    Blue Moss Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $275/$315

    Our most romantic three room Cabin with distant sunset mountain views from your living, dining and small kitchen area where everything is focused toward a hand laid fireplace made of native stone, with the hearth of the fireplace at floor level and the stone above the hearth stacking to the top of the cathedral ceilings. There is a queen sleeper sofa in front of the fireplace. The middle room has a large and deep two person Jacuzzi tub recessed at floor level, with an adjacent bedroom with queen bed along with a private windowed shower bath. All three rooms open to a small foyer that opens to a front porch with complimentary split firewood, rocking chairs and a swing for two with long range mountain views to the North and East.

    Galax Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $295/$340

    This plan is such that everything is in one very large vaulted ceiling great room with everything focused toward the raised hearth hand laid fireplace made of native stone so that you can see and enjoy the fireplace from everything that you are doing in the Cabin. Flooring throughout is white pine planking with sisal and jute overlays, honey pine walls and beaming. You can see and enjoy the fireplace from the honey pine pencil post queen bed and also from the large and deep two person Jacuzzi tub that is elevated above floor level. Directly in front of the fireplace is your living area with large overstuffed slipcovered sleeper sofa with pine side tables, reading lamps and coffee table, dining area scaled for two with honey pine table and chairs, fully equipped cooking kitchen with everything provided down to the paper products. Opening directly off of the great room is a deck with table and chairs and complimentary split firewood for you to burn during your stay.

    Cullasaja Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $295/$340

    This floor plan is such that everything is in one fantastic great room with cathedral ceilings with all areas focused toward a hand laid fireplace made of native stone with the hearth raised above floor level so that you may see and enjoy the fireplace from your honey pine pencil post queen bed sleeping area and also from the large and deep two person Jacuzzi tub which is raised above floor level. A private windowed shower bath is located directly off the great room. All Cabin plans have VCR. Knotty-pine paneling, pine hardwood floors throughout and honey pine beaming, large cooking kitchen and dining area opens to a furnished deck with table and chairs that connects to a front porch with rocking chairs/side tables and a bin of complimentary split firewood. A post mounted charcoal grill is located just off the porch.

    Hemlock Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 6

    • Beds

      2 King

      2 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $320/$385

    Two bedrooms each having a king bed, a single bed and a full shower bath. There is a very large great room with cathedral ceilings and a large native stone fireplace with a raised hearth. The living area in front of the fireplace consists of a large overstuffed slipcovered lounging couch with overstuffed and slipcovered side chairs, along with a large wood coffee table, side tables and reading lamps. The dining area has a honey pine dining table set for 4 persons that can expand to seat 6 persons. A large scaled cooking kitchen that is fully equipped down to the paper products anchors the other end of the great room with a small back porch with a post mounted charcoal grill. Outside you have a very large deck furnished with a table and chairs, lounge chairs and a four-person hot tub.

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: Noon - 7:30 pm    Check out: Noon

    • Minimum stay: 2 night minimum, certain holiday periods 3 - 5 nights

    • Deposit amount required: A reservation deposit equal to 50% of your total charges is required to confirm and guarantee your reservation.

    • Cancellations: No refunds are given for late arrivals or early departures. For cancellations made 30 days prior to your arrival we will happliy return your funds, less a $50 processing fee per reserved accommodation. After that no refund is possible regardless of the reason.

    • Open all year round: Y


    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Children under 12 are welcome in Cabins.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No


    Discount type

    • 5 or 6 nights
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 5

    • 7 nights or longer
      Percent off: 15% Days required: 7

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30 am - 10:00 am

    • Serving location: Cabins for $17.50 per person if desired, Breakfast/dining area


    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • (advance notice)

  • Location Type

    • Mountains


    City

    • Asheville

    • Distance to city: 80 miles

    • Directions to property:
      In order to assure privacy and a restful atmosphere for our guests ...the use of our hundreds of acres is reserved exclusively for registered guests... There are no signs to Fire Mountain... Our guests' privacy in our secluded and serene location is our highest priority... A detailed map to guide you to Fire Mountain will be included in your email confirmation package... Fire Mountain borders one of the four scenic highways into Highlands, North Carolina and is located a few miles outside of the village limits... You will simply turn off this scenic highway onto our own private road and all of the accommodations are one mile up on top of Fire Mountain... Our private road ends at Guest Services and Registration...


    Airport

    • Asheville, NC (AVL) 80 miles


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Movie Theater

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Biltmore House

    • Smoky Mountain Railroad

    • Blue Ridge Parkway

    • White Water Rafting

    • Cherokee Indian Reservation

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • River

    • Ski area

    • Bird watching

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • massage available

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Tennis courts

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    Pure bliss

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    We love fire mountain inn. It is so quite and peaceful. A wonderful place to escape from our busy lives. Our cabin was perfect, clean, comfy bed, huge bathtub. Breakfast delivered to our door in a picnic basket was a special treat. Indulge yourself in the wonderful retreat that is fire mtn inn. We will be back soon....


    Thanksgiving Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    My husband and I spent Thanksgiving vacation at Fire Mountain Bed & Breakfast. What an amazing place for us to spend quality time together. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast each morning was great, and the location to attractions (hiking, waterfalls, and Highlands) was perfect. We were shocked with no TV or internet connection, but we played games and read. We will go back again as it was the perfect getaway to relax and leave reality behind for a few days.


    Marvelous Retreat!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    We thoroughly enjoyed the meticulous attention to detail during our stay. The staff was very knowledgeable about the area and attentive to our care. The facilities inside and out were spotless. The food was excellent. It was such a pleasant change of pace to not feel like a number and to not have televisions or radios imposing on the peace and serenity. We can't wait to return. It was absolutely a delightful and restful weekend. The Inn is close to dining, shopping, and hiking. We are so glad we chose Fire Mountain over a more routine type of hotel or B&B.


    A relaxing, carefree weekend

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    The accomodations, food, scenery, and service were all beyond our expectations. The proprietors and staff bent over backward to make us feel more like family than mere guest. The location is close enough to shopping, fine dining and site seeing, but you can come back to an almost isolated, quiet, and very pleasant evening. Highly Recommend Fire Mountain


    Amazing Always

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    This was our 6th visit to Fire Mountain. Staying at Fire Mountain is always an amazing experience and the experience continues to evolve each year! For us, enjoying the ever evolving cuisine each year makes it all worthwhile. We would return each year just for the breakfasts! We always stay in Nantahala in the Inn because we love having breakfast on our private deck each morning as the sun is rising over the sunrise side of the mountain. The new sunset viewing deck between the main lodge of the Inn and the Gallery building was this years surprise and treat. Now we love enjoying the very expansive and long range sunset views from this new area as well as from many other spots on top of the mountain. Each year as we depart we become excited about returning for our next visit! We made our reservations for next year at check-out. The fall colors in the Highlands this year were fantastic!


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