[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures Vacation home in Almond with fireplace ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103780000/103772900/103772814/1e8c11d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103780000/103772900/103772814/0e01f207.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 3 of 19, button](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103780000/103772900/103772814/f2d98cc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103780000/103772900/103772814/c067b8af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103780000/103772900/103772814/21a5e43f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains, Almond Gateway invites you to connect with nature. Recharge in a hot tub or jacuzzi after a day of kayaking, body boarding, hiking, boating, fishing or skiing nearby. Spend an evening gathered around the fire and enjoy peaceful mountain sounds. ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures Nature has historically offered the best forms of entertainment. Challenge the body with kayaking, body boarding, hiking, boating, fishing, or skiing reachable within a short distance. For those who wish to recover from the excursions or simply wish to pamper themselves, the warm water of a jacuzzi or hot tub can be enjoyed. Take advantage of the surrounding foliage and privacy to stretch, perform calisthenics or sketch the surrounding area. At night, the sounds of the mountain are soothing, or a fire can be started so time can be spent together, connecting (with or without conversations). Almond Gateway has served as a catalyst for many laughs, adventures, creative breakthroughs and the ever-needed reset and rebuilding moments for us and our families. We hope to share these experiences and benefits with our guests, whoever they may be and wherever they may come from, and the Great Smoky Mountains have offered for many years. Come, you are invited to stay with us. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114820000/114812300/114812278/ce86bedb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fontana Lake Water Front with Lake Access A Frame Almond - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews CA $174 CA $481 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=114812278&PinnedHotelID=114812278&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87700000/87693000/87692942/f30c419d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunrise Cove | Lake Fontana with Private Dock and Lake Views Almond - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=87692942&PinnedHotelID=87692942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, foosball, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76940000/76935800/76935748/edf00cbc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious home…Hot Tub…game room…Pet Friendly..WIFI Almond - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 51 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=76935748&PinnedHotelID=76935748&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69680000/69679300/69679294/309de123.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Log Home in the Smoky Mountains close to EVERYTHING! 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Almond - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 89 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=19992424&PinnedHotelID=19992424&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Almond is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest, while Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are cultural highlights. Bryson City Gem Mine and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum are also worth visiting. [Visit our Almond travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Almond.dx6351317) [View more Vacation homes in Almond](https://www.expedia.ca/Almond-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6351317-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=35.379917,-83.64669&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:q_%7EvExfp%7DN%3FS%3FQ%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%40Q%40S%40QBQ%40SBQ%40SBSBQBQBQDQBQDQDSBQDODQFQDQFOFQDOFOFQFOFQHMFQHMFOHOHMHOHMHMJMHMJMHMJMJKHKLMHKLIJKJKJKLIJILKLGLKLGJILGLILGNGLELGLGNELELENELENENCLCNCNCLCNCNALANCN%3FNANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%3FNBN%40N%40NBLBNBLBNBNBLDNDLDNDLDLDNFLFLDLFNHJFLFLHLFLJJFLJLHJHLJJJJJJHJJJLJJJLJJHLJLHLJLFLJNHLHLFNHNFNHNFLFPHNFPFNDNFPDNFPDPDPDNDPDRBPDPBPDP%40PBPBRBRBP%40R%40PBP%40R%3FP%40R%40R%3FP%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPAR%3FPARAR%3FPARCPAPARCPCRCRCPAPEPCPEPCPEREPENEPEPGPENGPENGNGPINGPGLINGNINGLINILKNGLKLILKLILKJKLKJKLKJKHKJKJMJKHMHMJKFMJMFMHMFKFOHMFMDMFOFMDMDODMDODMDOBOBMBOBMBOBO%40O%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAO%3FOCMAOAOCMCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEMEOEMGMGMEOGMGMIMGKIMGMKMGMKKIMIKKKKKKMIIKMMIKKKKMIMKMIMKMIMIMIOIOIMGOIMGQIMGQGOGQGOEOGQGOEQGQEQEOCQESEQCQEQCQCQCQCSASCQASCQAQASAQAS%3FSAQ%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=D2zEaB4vZjntXyA41M3jxGuLIKc=) Almond, NC ### What's nearby - Fontana Lake - 7 min drive - 3.4 km - Bryson City Gem Mine - 19 min drive - 20.0 km - Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 28 min drive - 31.0 km - Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 28 min drive - 31.0 km - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 32 min drive - 35.4 km ### Restaurants - ‪River's End Restaurant - ‬19 min drive - ‪Big Wesser BBQ & Brew - ‬19 min drive - ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬13 min drive - ‪Slow Joe's - ‬19 min drive - ‪Kallistos - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Large mountain home in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and adventures located? > Situated in Almond, this vacation home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Fontana Lake. 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