Things to do

Stores & Restaurants

...recommended by the locals

Grocery Stores

  • Jarrett Brothers IGA – Rosman, 11 min.
    • Basic last minute food/supplies
  • The Store – Rosman, 13 min.
    • Local convenience Store
  • Food Matters Market & Cafe – Brevard, 27 min.
    • High-end organic grocery & cafe
  • Ingles and Food Lion – Brevard, 25 min.
    • Supermarket Chains
  • Whistlestop Market – Brevard, 31 min.
    • Local produce, grocery items, wine
  • Our country Store – Brevard, 14 min.
    • Local hardware and feed store

Restaurants

  • Country Skillet (Breakfast) – Rosman, 12 min.
  • Acapulco (Mexican) – Rosman, 12 min.
  • Riverside Pizza – Rosman, 14 min.
  • Los Vaqueros (Mexican) – Lake Toxaway, 24 min.
  • Villa Amato (Italian) – Lake Toxaway, 24 min.
  • Love Eat Thai – Brevard, 24 min.
  • Creekside Market & Grill – Brevard, 31 min.
  • Hawg Wild BBQ – Pisgah Forest, 31 min.
  • Sora (Sushi & Japanese) – Pisgah Forest, 31 min.
  • Mica’s Restaurant and Pub – Cashiers, 39 min.
  • Slab Town Pizza – Cashiers, 45 min.

Day Trips

Hiking/Camping/Fishing

There are numerous trails and campgrounds in and around Rosman: Sassafras Mountain, Looking Glass Falls, and DuPont State Forest, just to name a few

City of Brevard

Just a short 25 minute drive away, the city of Brevard offers numerous tourism attractions such as shopping, restaurants, arts and culture, and music.

Highlands/Cashiers

Lake Toxaway and Cashiers are a quick drive from the house, with the Highlands furthest at 1 hour. All are perfect areas for day trips and offer a multitude of outdoor things to do!

Hendersonville/Asheville

Enjoy the short scenic drive to Hendersonville (< 1hr) or Asheville (1.5 hrs) to enjoy the city life of Western North Carolina!

Attractions

Turtleback Falls

The Gorges National Park offers hiking and outdoor recreation & scenery. Hike to Turtleback Falls to enjoy the popular Sliding Rock and Swimming Hole inside the Pisgah National Forest.

Sassafras Mountain

The highest point in SC at 3560 Ft, Sassafras Mountain offers camping, hiking, and beautiful views from the observation tower!

Blue Ridge Parkway

Famous for its scenic beauty and America’s longest linear park at 469 miles, the Blue Ridge Parkway is easily accessible from Rosman, NC through various access points.

For more info visit https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/

Brevard Brewerys

Brevard, NC is the home to many breweries with a vibrant, walkable downtown full of shops and restaurants.

For more info visit https://explorebrevard.com/ 

Local Entertainment

Shopping

  • Local Shops in Downtown Brevard
    • Main Street and Broad Street, 30 min
  • Transylvania Farmers Market
    • Saturdays – Brevard, 24 min

Experiences

  • Pisgah Forest Gem Mine – 31 min.
  • Jeter Mountain Farm – 46 min
    • Variety of U-Pick orchards, coffee house, cider tasting, kids play area, and market
      • July-October

Skiing, Snowboarding, & Tubing

(Check websites for open dates)

  • Ski Sapphire Valley – 40 min.
    • Skiing/Boarding/Tubing; Restaurants
    • Great for kids and inexperienced skiiers
    • Lessons available
  • Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park – 49 min.
    • Family fun atmosphere, food trucks
  • Highlands Outpost – 1 hr, 15 min.
    • Skiing/Tubing, fun roller coaster
    • Trout fishing, gem mine
  • Wolf Ridge Ski Resort – 1 hr, 40 min.
    • 30 minutes north of Asheville
  • Cataloochie Ski Area – 1hr, 45 min
    • Maggie Valley Area
    • Great trails for all experience levels