THIS COTTAGE IS PRIVATE & INVITING, a sweet place to call home or a great vacation rental. You are surrounded by shade in the evenings & light in the mornings for your coffee on the front or back deck. Remodeled KIT, w/ granite c-tops & new appliances. Updated windows & doors. Inside standouts include the T&G ceilings, barn doors, natural light from many windows, attractive backsplash in the KIT, gas log/stone FP in the cozy LR & the river stone sink in the BA. A full suite upstairs, w/ an outside entrance, can be the primary BR or use one of the spacious rooms downstairs. Located near Dillsboro & Sylva for shopping, dining, breweries, concerts & festivals. WCU is nearby, as is Southwestern Community College for cultural & sporting events. Nearby lakes & the Tuckasegee River offer rafting, boating & fishing. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just a short drive, hiking trails & much more there.