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The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway!

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Welcome to The Loralei
Property grounds
Views from up top
Sit a while on the front porch
The covered porch is great for evening talks or morning coffee

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Canton, NC
  • Lake Junaluska Golf Course
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

The "Miss Annie" room

1 Queen Bed

The "Mr Scotty" room

1 Queen Bed

The "Mrs Kay" room

1 Queen Bed

The "Mrs Morton" room

1 Queen Bed

The "Peacock" room

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest bathroom

Toilet

The "Miss Annie" bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

The "Mr Scotty" bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

The "Mrs Kay" bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

The "Mrs Morton" bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

The "Peacock" bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway!


A majestic, southern antebellum home situated in the middle of 90 acres with beautiful, panoramic mountain views. Start your day enjoying a cup of coffee sitting on the porch surrounded by the sounds of nature. Meet up in the gourmet kitchen for a great family breakfast. Take a stroll around the property and enjoy the views of Cold Mountain. Cool off with a dip in the beautiful pool. Complete you day by enjoying a stunning sunset from the veranda. A relaxing vacation is sure to be found for your whole family at The Loralei Inn.
This beautiful home is also available as a venue be it for a wedding or another special occasion one would like to celebrate in style. If you are interested in the property as a venue there are Day of event, three day event, five day event and week long event pricing. Please be sure to check us out as well under wedding venues for more information on how to reserve this gorgeous property for your next special occasion.
We so look forward to hosting your genteel Southern getaway.

Property manager

Lora

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
THERE IS AN EXTRA FEE FOR EVENTS/INSURANCE
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Pets

No pets allowed
Service animals only
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There is a $400 deposit required for all stays. This will be refunded after your completed walk through at the end of your stay.
There is a $400.00 cleaning fee for all stays. (Non refundable)
There will be a $75.00 charge if the keys are lost or misplaced during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: THERE IS AN EXTRA FEE FOR EVENTS/INSURANCE
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Canton

Located in Canton, this holiday home is in the mountains. Canton Area Historical Museum and Colonial Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shelton House and Cradle of Forestry in America. Consider Folkmoot Friendship Center for a night out or Waynesville Recreation Center if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain biking.
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Canton, NC

What's nearby

  • Pigeon River - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Haywood Regional Medical Center - 19 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Lake Junaluska Golf Course - 20 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 21 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance - 24 min drive - 26.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sherrill's Pioneer Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Loralei Inn.... peaceful mountain getaway! located?

This family-friendly Canton holiday home is located in the mountains, 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Pigeon River, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pisgah National Forest and Shining Rock Wilderness. Cold Mountain Gameland and Canton Area Historical Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kylea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy Mountain Mansion

Came for a (very relaxed) bachelorette party and was not disappointed. The house is amazing with tons to look at, the grounds were stunning, the pool was fab, and the horses were such a fun surprise! Lora was so accommodating and easy to get in touch with. Also, if Chef Doug is available, snag him!! He was one of the best parts of the weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a weekend with friends

We all LOVED staying at the Loralei Inn for my friends 40th birthday. The house and grounds were just perfect for the weekend. We were all super comfortable and Lora and Annie provided amazing communication for the entire process! Thank you Lora and Annie!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee D., USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

Our family stayed at this beautiful estate for my daughter’s wedding. Her wedding was also here with the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop. Just beautiful! Special thanks to Dallas and Andrea who made it stress free. Andrea, the personal chef, made spectacular gluten-free dishes. Dallas was the officiant and so much more!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful location to relax and enjoy the mountain views.

Very relaxing environment with all we needed for linens, kitchen dishes/cookware. Never used pool(too cool). Stables had several horses and a newborn colt. Enjoyed feeding carrots to horses. One bedroom had large tub, no shower and poor water pressure. Bedrooms are very large. Upgrading to walk-in showers would be a plus. Very nice setting with spectacular views. Close to Waynesville and Asheville.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hospitality, very clean and comfortable, quiet, very scenic surrounding mountains.

Very scenic and well maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Romery E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and amazing view

Just beautiful view , I loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

We had a group of 10 adults and the Loralei was perfect for us in every way. It is, indeed, a peaceful mountain getaway. It deserves more than 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughter's Wedding

This was a magnificent stay. The home and property are very well maintained. Bedrooms are well appointed and comfortable. The grounds are immaculate. The owner maintains good contact, without interfering your stay. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb vacation home!

This is an elegant home -- architecture, floor plan, and interior decoration. The views are splendid, and it has easily accessible driving to much natural beauty. The owner was very attentive to all requests. My family greatly enjoyed its stay. Joe Plauche
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

atul c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big House

Great place to stay if you have a large group. Bedrooms are large Lora is a very attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation getaway

The property is spectacular with great views of the mountains. The house was comfortable and beautifully decorated. We enjoyed the pool during our week-long stay at the beginning of September. The owners were helpful, available if needed, and unobtrusive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain elopement

We enjoyed our stay with family for our elopement. There was a few issues with the house that she informed us of upon arrival but overall we enjoyed our experience. Only negative is no wi-fi but we didn’t mind disconnecting for the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

Lora made our wedding experience absolutely amazing. We could not have done it without her and the Staff of The Loralei Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug S., indianapolis,in. usa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

privacy

nice and quiet, good to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kasey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Exactly as Described with One Exception

The house is exactly as it shows in the pictures and the host is an excellent communicator and very accommodating. The property is beautiful and peaceful and the pool was perfect. My only complaint is that the description of the property does not mention the owner lives in an apartment attached to the rear of the house. Don’t get me wrong we never felt inconvenienced, or inhibited in any way, but when you rent something expecting to be on a secluded farm it’s a little shocking when you realize the owner is 10 feet away at all times. Other than that it is exactly as advertised and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laudan T., North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and home!

Very much enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home with spectacular mountain views all around us! Our host Lora was so gracious and accommodating and made our stay extra special.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

Our group of college friends always get together for a weekend during the summer. This place was absolutely amazing. The views were stunning, the kitchen a dream, the beds comfortable and the pool was fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Excellent views and relaxing mountain scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loralei Inn the perfect setting for beautiful family memories!

Loralei provided everything we had hoped for and needed to make our small family wedding the perfect time and experience together. The setting, accommodations, and home were wonderful. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Incredible Stay, Wonderful Hosts

We loved our stay at the Loralei Inn! Everything was fantastic. The only thing we wish we had known prior to arrival is that the owner quarters just off the living room; that said, they were very accommodating, kind, and unintrusive, but we would have preferred to know that up-front. Overall, an incredible place with amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend

I rented this property for a weekend of fun with family and friends and threw a murder mystery party. The house was absolutely perfect for the event and we all had the best time! Lora was an incredible host and so easy to communicate with! The house itself was great! It was better than the pictures and the horses were a really fun added touch to the magic of this place! Thank you Lora!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Anne B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property and views....

The views and property are gorgeous. Everywhere that you look outside is truly beautiful. The house could use a serious deep cleaning, lots of declittering and some simple convenience upgrades. We had two children at the house and the amount of things inside the house that can easily fall or be knocked over is quite overwhelming. We kept the kids outside as much as possible. Definitely an adult house, not set up for kids. Also, the bathrooms do not have towel bars for hanging wet things and all bathrooms could use and upgrade and really good cleaning. We enjoyed our stay because of the beautiful weather, views and pool but will not be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann M., Richburg, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful southern mansion on the mountain top!

We rented the Loralei for Thanksgiving week to stay in and to host a rehearsal dinner for my son’s wedding. Lora is the most wonderful and easiest and accommodating hostess to work with and coordinate an event. She made everything so stress free as possible and welcomed us into her venue like it was our home and we were family. I couldn’t give her enough praise for how happy we were with everything. Thank you Lora!! It’s a gorgeous back drop for pictures for a wedding or any event!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Earl W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Asheville vacation site

Pretty nice place. The kitchen was a bit shop worn but overall the house was great for a family vacation. It was a bit far from Asheville, where most of the sites were, but a 15 to 20 minute drive wasn't a deal breaker. Great views from everywhere on the property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great value for big family

This house was designed as an event venue, weddings etc. it also makes a good vacation for a large family. We had our 4 adult children, 2 spouses and one baby and still had an unused bedroom. 5 of the bedrooms were very spacious and well decorated. Each has a large private bath. I wish the tubs were updated to walk-in showers. Some of the decorations were very “old lady” stuff. Some are downright creepy. There is a headless mannequin wearing a 50 year old wedding dress. SUPER CREEPY! But by the end of our stay, it became a real practical joke. We put it in the downstairs bathroom and scared my 35-year old son half to death. The lady who built the house won a bunch of horse riding awards so there is an equestrian theme throughout. The house is extremely comfortable and the temperature is controlled perfectly in every room. There are no drafts and no cold spots. The beds and coverings are the highest quality. House is super quiet. There is only one TV in the main living area. None in the bedrooms which was a bonus to keep the family together. Had a great time visiting the horses in the barn. The scenery is not spectacular but it is beautiful peaceful and pastoral. Kitchen is spacious and has plenty of cooking stuff, although utensils did not match and were confusing. Top of the line appliances with 6 top Jenn aire gas range. We had great fun with the grand piano (except old and out of tune). Lots of fun with plastic bowling pins. Recommended modifications: - change old lady decor to anything else - take out piano and put in pool table - remove tacky non-functioning fake concrete water feature near entrance - change out all tubs to modern walk-in showers - tidy up water feature that feeds into goldfish pond - create new out door fire feature on hill above waterfall - get at least 2 king beds - develop a consistent theme with the furniture. This property is $200,000 away from being eligible to be listed as an elite boutique accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by Lora

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Languages:

English