This mountain cabin retreat is the definition of mountain living. Welcome to Tree Tops, an active vacation rental offered mostly furnished ready for immediate enjoyment or continued income. This isn’t just about buying a mountain retreat, it’s about how you live when you’re here. Mornings start slow on the screened porch with coffee and long-range mountain views. Evenings wind down in the hot tub under the stars or gathered around the fire pit after a day spent outdoors. It’s the kind of setting people look for when they want to truly unplug. Set at nearly 3,000 feet in elevation with a private, end-of-road feel, the home is surrounded by nature and quiet in a way that’s hard to replicate. Inside, you’ll find 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, plus a downstairs bonus room with an attached garage, offering flexibility for guests, additional living space, or storage. Woodstoves add warmth and character, making the home just as inviting year-round. Whether you continue using it as a successful vacation rental or keep it as your own personal escape, this property offers something more than a place to stay, it offers a place people don’t want to leave. Convenient to everything - less than 10 minutes to downtown Sylva!
Single-familyProperty Type
1982Year Built
2.44 acresLot Size
$226Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Stefanie Conley• Keller Williams Great Smokies
Directions: From US-23S (used Publix in Waynesville), go approx. 16 miles turn Right onto Steeple Rd for .2 miles. Left onto Skyland Dr for .8 miles then right onto Monteith Branch Rd (.3 miles). Left onto Frosty Ridge Rd then right on Kitchens Branch Rd. Stay on approx. 1.4 miles, stay left to 1413 Kitchens Branch. Use GPS
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,680
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.44 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1982
Year Renovated: 1992
County: Jackson County
APN: 7642-38-2994
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
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Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 1722
Living Area: 1722
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,140
Below Grade Finished Area: 582
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1140
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Second Living Quarters Heated Living Area: 0
Foundation Details: Basement
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
Scotts Creek Elementary
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Smoky Mountain High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.7mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
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Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Sylva. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.