Mountain Light Sanctuary

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PO Box 18909

About Mountain Light Sanctuary

Mountain Light Sanctuary is a very progressive spiritual retreat center hidden deep in a secluded mountain cove in the Pisgah National Forest, 35 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina. Bordered by two cascading creeks and ringed by the highest mountains in the eastern USA, it holds an energy and an ambience which are nothing short of magical.

Mountain Light Sanctuary is a gateway between the human world of 'busy' and 'doing' and the natural world of harmony and 'being.' It is your base camp for exploring hundreds of miles of trails meandering through the half million acres of National Forest, or inner explorations from your own special spot under an ancient hemlock, on a mossy rock amid the ferns, or in a secluded grotto beside the creek.

Accommodations

Hermitage (electricity)
The hermitage is a very small two story cottage beside the river. It has a nice porch overlooking the river. Small outdoor 'kitchen' area with coffee maker and small refrigerator.
Lower - Enclosed room with built-in single bed. Small electric heater
Upper - This room has a double bed, only three walls, with the fourth side is open to the covered deck.
Rate:
$75 per night (single or double or single & one pet)
$25 per night for each additional person.
Linen and towels are included in this rate.

Balihouse (no electricity)
This is a 10x10 open pavilion beside the river. It has a raised floor with bamboo screens that can be lowered for privacy. It has two single beds. There is no electricity.
Rate:
$35 per night per person, bring your own bedding

Tree House (no electricity)
Our tree house is reached by a rope ladder. It is a 10x10 three sided structure with the fourth side open to the cascading river, 30 feet below. It is quite primitive but enchanting. It has a single cot and a chair. The ultimate getaway place. No electricity.
Rate:
$35 per night per person, bring your own bedding

Hobbithut (no electricity)
This is simply a double bed with a roof on it. It has three walls and a screen which can be lowered on the fourth side. It sits on a small hill with a good view of the whole property.
Rate:
$35 per night per person, bring your own bedding

Gnome Lodge (electricity)
This is an extension off the main porch of the Lodge. The lower level is enclosed on three sides with the fourth side overlooking the Japanese Garden. It has double bed and a single on the lower level and a double in the small loft which is reached by a ladder.
Rate:
$35 per night per person, bring your own bedding

(With the exception of the downstairs room of the hermitage, all of these spaces are 'open air' - though sheltered from the rain, of course.)

Elfhaven Lodge
Six bedrooms.
* Three private rooms with a size bed
* Two private rooms with a queen size bed
* Two private rooms with two twins in each
Rate:
$50 per night single or $75 double. Linen and towels provided.

The common kitchen at the lodge is available for guest use and one refrigerator at the lodge is specifically for guests. We have one indoor toilet and shower inside the lodge and one outdoor shower and composting toilet - all of which are available to guests. We also have several portable composting toilets for use in the shelters.

We Are A Gay Friendly Accommodation