Accommodations: Cabin/House, 2 Bedrooms + Loft,  2 Baths
(Sleeps 4-6)

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HAWKS VIEW is conveniently located just off Highway 226 between Bakersville and Spruce Pine. A few miles from Penland School of Crafts, 1 hour from Asheville, NC and Johnson City, TN and 2 hour 15 min from Charlotte, NC. This house is very private with easy access on a paved road.

A newly constructed home (2001) HAWKS VIEW was designed and built by an award winning Architect and Resident Artist from Penland School. The house is a blend of both modern and traditional cabin style architecture with an artistic touch throughout.

In the summer you can see Mt. Celo, Mt. Mitchell and the Unicoi mountain range. In the winter when the leaves drop the view is 180 degrees from Mt. Mitchell to Roan Mountain.

This home features 1400 interior square feet of living area with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, a loft, balcony and 700 square feet of wrap around porches with hemlock logs. The stone work was done by a local craftsman. Enjoy the sounds of the rain on the tin roof.

Both bathrooms have handmade ceramic sinks by local artist Ken Sedberry. The living room and loft have vaulted ceilings. Pine hardwood floors and ceilings thru out. Enjoy the breathtaking mountain views in all rooms, or sit on the covered porch to enjoy the serenity and view.

Hawk's View House contains the following amenities:

• A tastefully furnished LIVING ROOM AREA w/sofa and two lounge chairs, TV and wood stove w/ wood 
• A MASTER BEDROOM w/ private balcony and great views, Queen size bed, dresser, closet and BATHROOM. (2nd floor)
• A GUEST BEDROOM w/ Full size bed, closet, dresser, desk and  BATHROOM. (1st floor)
• A LOFT with full size pull-out futon, 2 lounge chairs and dresser (2nd floor, over looks living room)
• A generously equipped KITCHEN and DINING AREA.
• Covered wrap around PORCHES w/ spectacular westerned views of the Black Mtn Range.

The house  is fully furnished and equipped with color TV w/ Directv, DVD/VCR player, stereo system, refrigerator, self-cleaning convention oven, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, cooking utensils, small appliances (rice cooker, blender, crockpot, mixer), dishware and ample linens, gas barbecue grill with side burner, washer and dryer, moniter heater.

Average Summer Tempature is 68 Degrees in downtown Bakersville elevation 2400 FT. Our Cabin is at a higher elevation 3200 FT where temperatures are generally lower. Please read our Guest comments about how comfortable the house is most of which were written during June, July + Aug. Our cabin is within 35 to 40 miles of all the major ski slopes in the area. In addition the cabin has a whole house exhaust Fan system for extra ventilation if needed.


Mileage to cities and key points of interest are listed below.

Asheville  50 miles
Banner Elk  31 miles (Sugar Mtn. Resort)
Beech Mountain  34 miles (Ski Beech Resort)
Black Mountain  40 miles
Blowing Rock  43 miles (Appalachian Ski Mtn)
Boone  43 miles
Johnson City  46 miles
Linville  21 miles (Falls, Gorge and Caverns, Grandfather Mtn)
Little Switzerland  8 miles
Marion  20 miles
Mars Hill  34 miles (Wolf Laurel Ski Slopes)
Roan Mountain  30 miles
Charlotte, NC  117 miles
Spartanburg, SC  87 miles
Greenville, SC  111 miles
Knoxville, TN  142 miles
Greensboro, NC  165 miles
Columbia, SC  200 miles
Knoxville, TN  132 miles
Atlanta, GA  269 miles
Nashville, TN  324 miles