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The Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge


Highlands, NC 00

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More Than Accommodations�

The Ultimate in Highlands Hospitality!

There is something magical about the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has to do with refreshing the body, soothing the soul and heightening one�s awareness to the beauty of nature�s four seasons.

At the Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge we enhance what the surrounding beauty of nature has to offer by the enthusiastic, complete and personalized service each guest experiences. We provide the comfort and amenities the new millenium traveler demands with the genuine mountain hospitality of yesteryear.

Location
The Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Approximately 2 1/2 hours drive equidistant from Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, & Knoxville, TN and 1 1/2 hour from Greenville/Spartanburg, SC and Asheville, NC.
Proximity to Airports:
Atlanta's Hartfield International-2 hours & 45 minutes.
Charlotte International-3 hours
Greenville/Spartanburg-1 hour and 45 minutes.
Asheville Regional Airport-1 hour and 45 minutes.

Highlands is a unique mountain resort town located in the extreme Southwestern corner of North Carolina. The town is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 4,118 feet above sea-level. Surrounding mountains soar to heights of 5,000 feet allowing a cool refreshing summer climate where the temperature rarely exceeds 78 degrees. The Nantahala National Forest is botanically and geologically recognized as one of the most unique locations in the world. The year-round population of Highlands is approximately 3,000 while the summer population increases to about 26,000 people drawn here to enjoy the cool climate, sophisticated culture, and diversity of activities. Entertainment includes live theatre, chamber music concerts, cabarets and special dinners. Many educational seminars and informative lectures are available.

Accommodations
The Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge offers 33 individually decorated rooms that allow a choice of accommodations to suit you great escape needs. For romantic weekends, we suggest the country elegance of The Lee House or the rustic charm of The Cottages or Terrace & Garden Rooms.
The Lee House accommodates check in, concierge, commons area, private business/social rooms, and gift shop. The upper level features our deluxe rooms with outside entrance offering private balconies with view, king beds, sleeper sofas, whirlpools and gas fireplaces.
The Cottage Rooms, with their cozy rocking chairs on the front porch each room features king, queen or two double beds and the potential of adjoining rooms. Each Cottage room has its own gas fireplace and many have whirlpools.
The Garden & Terrace Rooms open to a covered porch with rocking chairs. Some of these rooms have gas fireplaces and whirlpools.
The Chestnut House will be appreciated by those traveling with a family who desires home-like accommodations. The Chestnut House features two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with two double beds, two baths, a complete kitchen with washer/dryer, dining room and living room with wood-burning fireplace.

Amenities
The Lodge, located two blocks from the boutiques and fine dining restaurants of Main Street Highlands, offers thirty-three rooms, all with private bathrooms, data ports and rocking chair front porches or balconies and most with gas fireplaces and whirlpools. The common area of the Lee Lodge provides a homelike ambiance for our continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese social. Sitting around the wood burning fireplace meeting new friends is an every evening occurrence at the Lodge.

Our conference room complete with fireplace will accommodate meetings or retreats for up to 50 people. Concierge and meeting planner services are available. On site Adventure Depot can arrange mountain adventures including rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing/kayaking, white water rafting, fly fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding or llama trekking. Golf tournaments or outing can be arranged as can spouse or children activity programs.

The Lodge offers resources for team building programs, wine education and the art of corporate entertaining seminars.

Meals
Room rates include Continental breakfast, evening wine and cheese mixer, turn down service.

Fine Dining: For those with a sophisticated palate, you will be thrilled with the wonderful choice of fine dining restaurants available, many within walking distance of the Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge. Several of our restaurants have been nationally acclaimed. These restaurants also boast fine wine lists. In addition to these upscale restaurants, Highlands offers a great selection of family style and other specialty restaurants.

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Children: welcome

Smoking: no

Pets: Three of our Terrace Rooms are designated as pet rooms.

Rates range: $95-210

Payment: Major credit cards


The Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge

Highlands, NC 00





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