Storybook Forest Cottage with Loft Bedroom & Wellness Courtyard Access

Welcome to The Hemlock Cottage

Some places invite you to slow down before you ever reach the front door.

The Hemlock Cottage is tucked into the forest at Wildhaven, where a softly lit, solar lantern-lined path leads you beneath the trees to your own quiet woodland retreat. From the moment you leave your car, the sounds of the forest begin to replace the noise you left behind.

Whether your perfect day includes hiking nearby trails, photographing waterfalls, reading in a hammock, writing, sharing an evening by the fire, or simply wandering without a destination, The Hemlock Cottage offers a peaceful place to begin and end the day.

Where You'll Stay

The Hemlock Cottage was intentionally designed as a sleeping cottage—a comfortable place to rest while encouraging you to experience everything waiting just beyond your door.

Inside, you'll find a welcoming sitting area and a cozy queen loft tucked beneath the forest canopy. It's simple by design, inviting you to spend less time indoors and more time immersed in the beauty surrounding you.

Just a short walk away, our shared Wellness Courtyard features a beautifully designed bathhouse with private showers, thoughtfully selected bath amenities, a sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge pond, creating a bathing experience that's as restorative as the rest of your stay.

Life at Wildhaven

Wildhaven is more than a place to spend the night—it's thirty acres of forest, meadows, gardens, creeks, ponds, and quiet places waiting to be discovered.

Spend the morning with a cup of coffee beneath the trees. Wander the property in search of birds, wildflowers, and changing light. Relax in the Wellness Courtyard after a day exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains, or simply settle into the slower rhythm that inspired Wildhaven in the first place.

There is no itinerary here. Only the freedom to experience the property in whatever way feels most meaningful to you.

Beyond Wildhaven

Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Gorge, Grandfather Mountain, Banner Elk, wineries, waterfalls, and countless hiking trails, Wildhaven offers easy access to many of the High Country's most memorable destinations while remaining just far enough away to feel wonderfully secluded.

Is The Hemlock Cottage Right for You?

The Hemlock Cottage is for guests who appreciate experiences with a strong sense of place.

It has welcomed couples celebrating milestones, solo travelers seeking a quieter pace, close friends reconnecting around a fire, photographers chasing morning light, artists looking for inspiration, hikers exploring the High Country, and anyone who feels most at home beneath a canopy of trees.

As one of Wildhaven's off-grid sleeping cottages, The Hemlock Cottage offers a different kind of stay. Guests enjoy a short walk from the parking area, climb stone steps to the cottage, sleep in a cozy loft, and share access to the Wellness Courtyard and bathhouse. Rather than bringing every convenience indoors, the cottage was intentionally designed to encourage a deeper connection with the land, inviting you to spend more of your time outside than in.

If that sounds like your kind of mountain getaway, we think you'll feel right at home.

Traveling with others or looking for a different style of stay? Wildhaven offers several distinctive accommodations, each with its own personality. Visit our host profile to discover Little Lily, Dogwood Cottage, and the experience that feels most like your own.