Sapphire valley
Resort
As a guest of Once Upon a Stream, Top of the Rock, or TWICE Upon a Stream, you'll enjoy access to all of the wonderful amenities offered at the Sapphire Valley Resort including the private Fairfield Lake. In addition, our guests save 25% at Ski Sapphire Valley and the Vordach Zip Line canopy tour. The Sapphire Valley Community Center also hosts a variety of scheduled excursions and offers discounted tickets to the Biltmore Estate. The Sapphire Valley Resort is located along Hwy 64 and just a short 5-10 minute drive from the cottages.
Sapphire valley
Amenities
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Sapphire Valley Recreation Center
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Three swimming pools- 1 indoor heated and 2 outdoor
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Two hot tubs (ages 14 & up)
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Two saunas (wet and dry, ages 14 & up)
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Locker rooms
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Fitness center with free weights, dumbbells, machine weights, and cardio equipment
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WiFi lounge
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Mini golf
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Arcade and game room with pool, air hockey, and ping pong
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Gem mining*
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The River Walk
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Field Games
Sapphire Valley Community Center
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The Vordach Zip Line- zip line and canopy tour*
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Recreation field, running track, playground
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Pick-up location for guest amenity passes
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Scheduled tours and discounted tickets to The Biltmore Estate
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Gift Shop
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Communal areas
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Ski Sapphire Valley
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Two ski slopes- one Blue Diamond and one Bunny Slope
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Frozen Falls tubing
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Ski, snowboard, and bib rentals
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Ski School
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More info- SkiSapphireValley.com
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Activity Field and Running Track
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Located adjacent to the Community Center
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Quarter-mile running track
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Kids playground
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Soccer field
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Basketball courts
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Walking trail with exercise stations
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Seasonal arts and crafts festivals
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Fairfield Lake
(pictured above)
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Private 55-acre crystal-clear swimming lake
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3-mile Lake Trail
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The Boat Dock Rentals (828) 743-1182
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Fishing, kayaks, canoes, paddleboats, stand-up paddleboards (SUP), electric boats, & sailboats*
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Sapphire Valley Tennis Center
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8 HAR-TRU tennis courts- hourly rentals*
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Equipment rentals*
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Pro Shop
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River Walk
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Entrance is located near the Gem Mine and Activity Field
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A meandering 0.8-mile trail through the woods with zero elevation change
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Suitable for guests of all ages and abilities
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Follows the Horsepasture River
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Red Bird Golf Links & Foot Golf
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9-hole executive golf course*
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dual purpose- traditional golf and new "foot" golf*
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* certain amenities are available at an additional cost to the guest
** In order to access Sapphire Valley Amenities, guests must purchase a Guest Amenities Pass. The cost is $2/day/person (ages 14 & up) and there is a 3-day minimum.