Surround yourself with natural beauty in luxurious rustic retreats.

Cozy up in the picturesque Smoky Mountains just outside of Knoxville, the resort is home to luxuriously appointed cabins and rustic homes. Each cottage is one of a kind with its one of a kind custom barn doors recreated from old Haveli doors furnished with high end country amenities. An elaborately carved rocking daybed invites guests to relax and curl up with a glass of full-bodied, dry red wine. Relax in the cottage with a fire going in the old stone fireplace accented with rustic arches and enjoy a dip in the year round heated saltwater pool.

A stunning medieval-style Mediterranean castle gate leads to a massive 10,000-square-foot Pennsylvania barn that is both quaint and practical. The addition of the rooms to the rural landscape reminds us that the resort is really a working farm. Fresh organic vegetables and fruits are a highlight of the farm, as well as the vineyard that covers many acres. Award-winning chefs turn the farm’s natural harvests into delicious cuisine. The kitchen is paneled with reclaimed wood, earthy rustic old cabinets that store spices and oils from around the world. The Barn entertains guests and is the venue for special events with celebrity chefs, culinary cooking classes and wine tasting. Dining room tables made from reclaimed doors add a rustic earthy touch along with several wooden planters and planters filled with herbs and flower arrangements.

This luxury boutique resort opened in late 2008 with urban Rocky Mountain style lodging. The lobby’s talking piece of art is a massive 10-foot-tall ancient sculpture of the Indian goddess of Lakshmi, entirely hand-carved from a single piece of wood. Stone columns line the hallway creating a backdrop reminiscent of Roman and Greek architecture. Woven silks and high-back tufted sofas add an imperial touch.

With 108 singularly unique concept rooms, repeat guests will never have to stay in the same space again. Each room features a unique energy flow and an eclectic mix of antique furnishings, rustic Old World architecture, ornate carved chairs, and modernist bedding. Richly textured walls enhanced by old arches and antique doors warm the bedroom and living room, where paisley and floral prints add a touch of old English country charm. Country comfort meets high-tech, the foyer features a large hand-carved door in the shape of a tree of life that elegantly conceals a built-in flat screen TV. With a touch of global flair, cultures from around the world blend to create an aura of wanderlust.