MCKINLEY EDWARDS INN, Bryson City

The McKinley Edwards Inn, 100 km from Asheville Regional Airport, offers guest rooms in a three-story building separated from the main house by a courtyard with a koi pond and fire pit. Rooms include king or queen beds, private baths, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. Some rooms feature Jacuzzi tubs and private balconies. All rooms have pillow-top mattresses, memory foam pillows, soft linens, 32" flat-screen LED TVs with Direct TV, eco-friendly body and hair products, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, refrigerators, and microwaves. The pet-friendly cottage has two bedrooms, one bath, a fully equipped kitchen, and a gas grill on the balcony. One bedroom has two queen beds, the other has one queen bed, and the living room includes a queen sofa sleeper.

The inn offers an upgraded continental breakfast in the main house with assorted breads, fresh fruit, yogurts, granola, waffles, and a daily hot egg dish. Recipes from the kitchen include ham and cheddar egg tarts, quiche lorraine, and Mexican casserole. Breakfast is available from 8 am to 9:30 am. Breakfast to-go can be arranged with advance notice.

The inn features multiple common areas for activities such as watching TV, movies, and playing board games. Outdoor amenities include giant Jenga, bean bag toss, and picnic tables. Kids can participate in arts and crafts. The inn offers access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with 850 miles of trails for hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, and bicycling. Nearby attractions include the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, which offers passenger excursions through Western North Carolina, and the Appalachian Rivers Aquarium.

Located on a hillside overlooking Bryson City, the McKinley Edwards Inn has a view of the Great Smoky Mountains. Landmarks nearby include The Charles Heath Gallery (1 km), the Elizabeth Ellison Gallery (1 km), Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (1 km), and the Swain County Heritage Museum (1 km). Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is nearby. The Inn is 100 km from Asheville Regional Airport.

The McKinley Edwards Inn offers common areas for guests to relax and spend time together. The innkeepers, John and Marie VanDervoort, offer hospitality experience. The estate features landscaped grounds with evergreens and flowering plants, a koi pond, and metal sculptures. The property has slopes and steps; certain suites are more accessible. Children age 12 and under stay free. Pets under 75 pounds are welcome. A basket with pet necessities is provided upon arrival.