accommodations range from homey rooms in the lodge and elegant suites in the main inn to 2- to 4-bedroom lakeside cottages. all offer free wi-fi; some have have living/dining areas, 4-poster beds, whirlpool tubs and/or fireplaces. there's an outdoor pool and a game room, plus sports courts and catch-and-release fishing. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. casual cabins add kitchens and porches. a refined restaurant with a bar serves food from the organic garden. complimentary perks include breakfast for room guests, and boat and bike use. set on 26 acres with a 40-acre private lake, this upscale resort is 2 miles from the flat rock playhouse. in-room massages are available Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 53 min
The Park at Flat Rock (10 min) This 66-acre, dog-friendly green space offers a picnic pavilion, walking paths & a large playground. The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour (13 min) Adventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way. Pearson's Falls (22 min) Set in a wildlife & bird sanctuary, this 90-ft. waterfall is accessed by a forested nature trail. Triple Falls (25 min) Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in Last of the Mohicans. Jump Off Rock (19 min) Scenic overlook offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails along with mountain views & benches. Poinsett Bridge (26 min) Landmark, 1820 brick crossing with a pointed Gothic arch, at the center of a forest reserve. Elijah Mountain Gem Mine (14 min) DuPont State Recreational Forest (24 min) Massive nature preserve featuring mountains, waterfalls, lakes, seasonal hunting & hiking trails. Hooker Falls (25 min) One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail. Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO (10 min) St. John in the Wilderness (19 min) Sky Top Orchard (10 min) Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (7 min) National park on the preserved goat farm & farmhouse where the acclaimed poet lived until his death. Western North Carolina Air Museum (6 min) High Falls (44 min) 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge. |