FAQ'S

Guests must be 25 or older.  Infants and Children are not allowed.  Guests that arrive with infants or children will be redirected to local hotels. Our occupancy is two persons maximum and is strictly enforced.  If guests are wanting to invite someone to come and preview our property and/or our cabins, please Contact Us in advance.  

Our cleaning fee is $75 per stay.  We don't require guests strip the beds, do the laundry and take out the trash before they leave... it's a vacation!  

OUR CLEANING PRACTICES: All of our linens including the mattress pad,  comforter, robe, and throw blankets are washed after each guest.  We deep clean the entire cabin every 4-6 weeks.   Our Hot Tubs are drained, cleaned and refilled between each guest. 

GUEST EXPECTATIONS: We have very little required from guests for check-out.  Basically the same as when you leave your home - turn off the lights, lock the doors, start the dishwasher.  

At Meraki Escape, we wish for everyone to have a well-deserved break, and we want to ensure their stay is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We completely understand that on vacation, the last thing anyone wants to do is clean, and we want our guests to feel at ease during their time here.

THAT SAID:  We do ask that all guests leave the cabin in a condition that’s respectful of the space. If the cabin is left EXCESSIVELY DIRTLY - examples: 

• grease all over the kitchen
• bio matter, lotions or oils on the walls and/or the furniture
• stuck on debris all over the floors and/or walls
• excessive pet hair 
• pet bio matter 
• smudges on all of the windows
•  etc.

When that happens it does require additional time and effort for our housekeeping team, leading to extra costs. To help us maintain the high standards we aim for, we kindly remind guests that there will be a $75  (+) cleaning fee if the cabin requires extra cleaning.

COVID-19 Disclaimer: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.  By visiting Meraki Escape you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. 

We offer our guests the opportunity to Escape! Not having Saturday or Holiday check in/out allows guests a more peaceful Escape.  In addition, this helps us group our cabin cleanings and scheduled maintenance for days when most or all of the cabins are accessible so as not to disturb our guests. 

GRAND OPENING CANCELLATION POLICY

As part of our Grand Opening, we are offering the following cancellation policy for 2024.  

 A 50% deposit is due at the time of booking. The remaining 50% is due seven (7) days before your arrival date.  Guests may cancel up to 60 days prior to their arrival date and receive a full refund.  For cancellations 59 to 21 days’ notice; guest will receive a full refund minus a $16 cancellation fee.  For cancellations within twenty (20) days or less of your arrival date; there will be no refund.  

There are no refunds for no-show’s, early departures or guests that are redirected to hotels due to bringing children. 

Our check-in time is 4:00 PM and our check-out time is 11:00 AM. Meraki Escape is located on a private road, if you will be arriving earlier than 4:00pm please Contact Us for permission and instructions.  

Guests wanting a late check-out may do so for a small fee (depending on availibility).  Please Contact Us for more information. 

Our minimum stay requirement is 2 nights.  That said, we are flexible when we can be and will entertain shorter bookings based on our reservations. Contact Us for more information.

We're sorry but our cabins and grounds are not wheelchair accessible.  They may not be appropriate for persons with physical handicaps.  Please look extensively at our photos to determine if Meraki Escape is right for you. 

YES - Each cabin has WiFi. As well as YouTube TV.  

However, our cabins are set up for an Escape, an opportunity for guests to get away from it all and "unplug" - Just tell everyone that you'll have zero reception up on the mountain! 

Cell Service is available in the cabins and on the property, however, strength of signal depends on your carrier.  AT&T and Verizon tend to offer the strongest signals.  

Yes, our cabins have standard HVAC units with heat and air conditioning, just like your home.
Guests are welcome to adjust the temperature to their preference during their stay.

Each of our mountain log cabins have a Level 2 Electrical Vehicle Charging Station at their designated parking spot. We charge a $20 fee for this service.  If you'll need a charge please ADD this to your reservation to assure the station is unlocked when you arrive.  You can plug in and enjoy the convivence of charging your vehicle while you sleep so you'll be ready for the next day's adventures!

Meraki Escape asks guests to observe quiet hours from 10pm to 8am.

We do NOT offer daily housekeeping. A Housekeeping refresh is offered once every seven (7) days for our longer stay guests. Shorter stay guests wanting a cabin refresh during their stay may request the service. There is a $55 fee per cleaning and is dependent on availability. Please contact us 24 hours in advance with your request and if our cleaning crew is available we will let you know.

Each cabin has a trash and recycling bin inside the cabin.  Please leave all trash and recycling inside the cabin and housekeeping will dispose of it upon check out.  If you have filled one of your bins and need it removed, please call or trext us and we will come and pick it up.  

Black bears do live in Gorges State Park (1/2 mile from Meraki Escape) and we take precautions such as storing all trash indoors, no food in the outside dog waste bins, and no bird feeders to deter them and luckily haven’t had one visit the cabins or our property.

We are happy to return items left behind by our guests.  There is no charge for this service but we do pass along the shipping fee to our guests.

NO SMOKING Inside our log cabins and our grounds.  This applies to all smoking including vape, pens and 420.  

Our smoking guests are free to smoke on their cabin’s porch and we ask that you use the provided ashtray to dispose of your cigarette butt.  We are 420 friendly ONLY on the privacy of your cabin porch.  This includes flavored marijuana/cannabis.  

If it is determined that you have been smoking in our log cabin, then you will be charged a $350.00 fee to cover cleaning and loss of revenue. 

Please click on BOOK NOW anywhere on our site to access our real time calendar and reserve your log cabin at any time 24/7. 

We encourage guests to look at all of our photos and dive into our webiste before making their reservation.  That way you can choose what cabin is best for your Escape.  We only want happy guests!  

We're more than happy to answer any questions you have.  For the fastest reponse, and to assure there are no misunderstanings or games of phone tag, please send us an email via the Contact Us page.  If you don't have internet access please don't hesitate to give us a call or send us a text.  

To view our policies click here.

Meraki Escape's mountain log cabins are  intentionally situated for privacy!  We have 2 cabins spread out over 10 acres with self-check in. You can check in, stay in your cabin, and never see another soul! Some guests choose to spend their entire Escape in their cabin, some venture only as far as our waterfalls for yoga or meditation, others head out every day for hikes, waterfall adventures or to explore one of our nearby towns; Brevard, Lake Toxaway, Cashiers.  We are committed to providing our guests with the opportunity to Escape!

Although our cabins are intentionally situated for privacy and seclusion, nested 2,800 ft high in the mountains with short to mid-range mountain views through the landscaped forest, if you are looking for year-round long-range mountain views Meraki Escape is not right for you.  When the leaves fall from the trees our log cabins offer longer range mountain views.  Year round with clear skies guests can spot Lake Jocassee in the far distance from their porch.  

Each of our cabins have a hot tub under the covered porch looking out toward the forest or mountain view. Guests may enjoy the view or choose to close the curtains for privacy.  Luxurious Robes are provided for guests comfort.  Are swimsuits required?  That's up to you! 

Cleaning: We drain, clean, and refill the hot tub between each guest.  

NOTE:  Please do not bathe using soaps, shampoo, oils, or shave/cut your hair in the hot tub.  Doing this will result in a $250 cleaning fee.  

NO!  We just paved our driveway from the entrace gate all the way up to the upper cabin. All vehicles are able to enjoy our little mountian.  

No.  We're very sorry but we are unable to accommodate RVs or Trailers.  There is one parking space per cabin.  Additional parking is available by the bike washing station.  Please refer to our Map. The street is narrow and for safety reasons guest can not park on the street. 

Only FRIENDLY Dogs for now so unfortunately cats or other pets are not permitted.  Guests are required to keep their dogs leashed and under their control at all times when outside at the cabins - unless they are enjoying Ukiyo cabin's fenced-in field.  NO CATS ALLOWED. 

You are required to have flea/tick protection on your dog(s).  We do charge a $45 Pet Fee – a one time fee that covers two pets for the entire length of your stay!  A maximum of two dogs are allowed per unit. 

Please refer to our Pet Policy page for more information.

We represent the same hospitality standards that you would expect from an upscale resort, but with an added personal touch.  We strive to give guests a private and peaceful Escape.  We ask for your vehicle identification so that we may assure no strangers or unwanted guests are on the property. 

We've put totgether several amazing Specials and Packages for guests to Escape for Less and to elevate their stay!  Go to Book Now and look at all of the amazing offers and add-on's such as private yoga class by our Forestsong Waterfall or Grocery Shop and Stock service.    

We recommend that you sign up for our newsletter for seasonal and pop up specials and promotions. We're very sorry we do not offer any additional discounts.  

Yes!  We have several specials, packages, massage, classes, discounts for business travelers and more!  Please see our Specials Page for more details.  To enhance your Escape please see our  Dining or Spa and Wellness options for a truly exceptional experience.  

Romance abounds at Meraki Escape!

ELOPEMENTS / INTIMATE WEDDINGS/ PROPOSALS

Let our professsional  Wedding Planner take care of all the details  make your dreams come true! 

HONEYMOONS

Celebrate Your Love with Our Dream Honeymoon Package at only $799! Champagne, Two Souvenir Champagne Glasses, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Red Roses, Dinner Under The Stars and Couples Massage.

Experience the ultimate in personalized service with Meraki Escape's concierge services. Private Chef Dining Experiences, Watercolor Painting Classes, Breakfast in Bed, High Tea, and so much more!  

Please Contact Us to plan your group vacation or business retreat for multiple cabins.

Gift certificates purchased at Meraki Escape are always accepted. Blackout dates may apply. 

May 2024- Merak Escape is a newly constructed property.  We went to great lenghts to preserve as much of the forest as possible however there are some reminents of construction left, some intentionally.  

The piles of logs below each cabin were intentionally put there to serve as eco friendly retaining walls.    These logs catch and hold any soil/dirt that could wash off now that the trees are gone.  

It will take some time for the vegetation on the hills near the cabins to completely fill in.  So in the meantime please excuse the somewhat barren look.  

The best answer... any time!  The mountains are a cool respite in the summer, gorgeous in the fall (especially on the Blue Ridge Parkway Meraki Escape Loop) and serene in the winter!

Some say that winter is the prettiest time as you can see forever in the crisp air during the day (even a glimpse of Lake Jocassee) , then snuggle up by the fireplace and feel cozy at night.  Or perhaps sit with a book from our cabin library and enjoy the mountain peace. Spring is quite a marvel too as the absence of leaves on the trees give guest the most stunning mountain views, plus have the bonus of the Mountain Laurel and Rhodendrum that blankets our mountain along with the sparkling fireflies across the horizon greeting the new season in a riot of vibrant color.

Hike, bike, swim, fish, run, kayak, tube, shop, eat, drink, river snorkel, horseback ride, listen to music, visit a brewery, or just ESCAPE the world and enjoy the solitude of the cabin!  Please visit our Things to Do page or our Travel Guide for our area activities.

Meraki Escape's Triple Creek Trail!  It is a ½ mile moderate loop that starts at the Forest Door.  A descending hike takes hikers along a few switch backs before they reach the bottom where the trail connects to Meraki Lane.  This section of the trail meanders along the main creek and past all 3 waterfalls and back up to the cabins.  The trail is moderate and hikers are advised to hike at their own risk.  Meraki Lane is gravel.  > If your dog can not walk on gravel this is not the loop for them. 

> Please be respectful of other guests while using the trail or at the waterfalls and remember that dogs are required to be on a leash at all times (and don’t forget to bring a baggie with you to pick up your dog’s waste).

For our area trails, Gorges State Park’s Frozen Creek entrance is ½ mile from Meraki Escape, or guests may choose to go to Pantertown Valley or Pisgah National Forest.  Please see our Things to Do page or our Concierge Book.

Gorges State Park is a Temperate Rain Forest and Meraki Escape is ½ mile a way.  

In Gorges State Park the average yearly rainfall is over 80 inches creating a temperate rain forest. The rainfall is a result of orographic lift which occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over the rising terrain.  The land at Gorges State Park (and Meraki Escape) rises over 2, 000 feet in just 4 miles. The air mass gains altitude it expands and cools adiabatically.   This cooler air cannot hold the moisture as well as warm air can, which effectively raises the relative humidity to 100%, creating clouds and frequent precipitation.

When designing Meraki Escape, we went to great lengths to preserve the forest environment for guests to enjoy alongside modern comforts.  

Please understand that you may encounter mosquitos, gnats, ticks and other wildlife such as deer, turkey, birds, butterflies, squirrels, fox, etc. around the cabins.  

Black bears do live in Gorges State Park (1/2 mile from Meraki Escape) and we take precautions such as storing all trash indoors, no food in the outside dog waste bins, and no bird feeders to deter the bears and luckily haven’t had one visit the cabins or our property yet.  Our resident dog, Parker, as well as our neighbor dog, Dixie, also help to scare any curious bears off.  

No Hunting Allowed at Meraki Escape. No firearms or weapons of any kind are allowed to be discharged on our property.

Please see our Travel Packing Checklist for what we suggest you bring.

Free parking spots:  All along Main Street  and Broad Street.  

Free parking lots:

• West Main & England Street (across from Brevard Fire Department)
• By the Transylvania County Farmers Market
• Across from the Library / next to 3oak Handcrafted.  (Do check out 3oak Handcrafted while you're there, it's a great store!)
• On the corner of  Gaston & Jordan street there are a few spots in the church parking lot.  Use the Blind Mule for GPS.
• There's also a somewhat hidden free lot behind the PNC bank on Jordan street behind PNC bank. 

Pay to park lots:  There are two paid lots that are kiddy corner of each other on Jordan & Caldwell Street. Use Jordan Street Cafe for GPS.

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)   (Closest to Meraki Escape) 

32 miles - about 45 minutes

Greenville-Spartanburg Int. Airport (GSP)

64 miles - about 1:30 hours

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int. Airport (ATL)

168 miles - about 3:30 hours

Charlotte Douglas Int. Airport (CLT) 

127 miles - about 2:30 hours away

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) 

164 miles - about 3:20 hours

The ride options here in Brevard are very limited. While there are several options for airport transport from Ashville Regional Airport (AVL), once you arrive at Meraki Escape it is not certain that a taxi or ride service would be available to take you to/from town. Ubers & Lyfts are sometimes available but there have been complaints of no-show’s so please bear that in mind.  Beyond that we do have a few companies that are for hire.  We highly recommend booking in advance. 

Brevard Taxi

Open:  7:30am to 7pm (Monday – Friday)

Anything outside of this time please call for a reservation. 

(828) 884-9612

MOUNTAIN MOTOR COACH

All pricing includes:  20% Driver Gratuity and 3.75% Processing Fee

Airport Transportation 

Asheville Airport (AVL)

1-2 Passenger Pricing $222.00

3-6 Passenger Pricing $297.00

Local Dinner Transportation

Round Trip Option (mileage radius applies - only Brevard/Toxaway/Cashiers)

(Driver drops off and returns at pre scheduled times and does not stay on site)

$222.75 Each Trip

Total Round Trip: $445.50

4 Hour Half Day Rate 

(Driver remains with clients and follows pre provided itinerary, 4 hour continuous)

$445.50

8 Hour Full Day Rate

(Driver remains with clients and follows pre provided itinerary, 8 hour continuous)

$841.50

Want trout for dinner but don't like to fish or have the time?  No worries, Morgan Mill Trout Farm has you covered. 

The farm is located off of 64 on the way into Brevard.  The rainbow trout are raised in ponds with a fresh water flowing creek running through.   The offer a pay pond for public fishing OR you can just have them net, clean and filet one for your.  $6 a pound.  

Let us take the hassle out of grocery shopping and lugging a cooler for your getaway!  Native Roots Concierge can shop for you at various places in the area, or pick up your online order from Ingles, deliver it to your cabin and even stock the fridge for you!  

Shopping:   $35 per hour plus the cost of groceries.  

Pick Up & Delivery:   $50 flat fee

Please call Megan 828-318-5010 for scheduling or prior to placing your online order to confirm availability. 

Place your online order at:  Ingles in Cashiers

Please see our Restaurants page or Travel Guilde for a list of local dining options.  

Grocery

Sav-Mor: 10.9 miles away on Highway 64 going toward downtown Brevard.  It's just large enough to get the necessities. Closest to Meraki Escape.

Nature Hollow Market:  Located next-door to Sav-Mor.  A small market featuring farm fresh produce, gifts and locally sourced daily.   Definatley worth a stop.

Historic Toxaway Market: 9 miles away in Lake Toxaway.  It's a great little market that has wine, meats, cheese, and gifts. During the summer months they have a pop-up fresh fish/seafood market on Fridays from 11-3. 

Transylvania County Farmers Market:  Located in downtown Brevard.  Open every Saturday 9am to 12pm.  Winter Market hours are 10am to 12pm, December through April.

Food Matters Market: Your source for organic food, locally grown, farm-fresh, grass-fed healthy meats, natural whole foods, and fresh, local produce.  Past downtown Brevard toward Pisgah Forest.  It's a little hidden.

Chain Grocery Stores:  Ingles, Food Lion, Aldi and Walmart.  

Gas Stations close to us close early so if you’re running low we recommend you stop in town and fill up. Here are the closest gas stations to Meraki Escape. 

Citco/The Outpost.  4 miles from Meraki Escape toward Lake Toxaway.  Do take a minute to browse through The Outpost, we love that shop. 

Exxon/Korner Market.  6.3 miles toward Brevard.

24 Hour Animal Hospital and Veterinarian Service 

Should your dog experience an emergency there is an excellent 24 hour Animal Hospital in Asheville (about an hour away).

MedVet Asheville 

677 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 

828-665-4399 

Local Animal Hospital Hours: 8am - 5:30pm. 

During business hours, they welcome pet emergencies and encourage you to call or go right in. 

Brevard Animal Hospital 

1985 Asheville Highway, Brevard, NC 28712 

828-883-8105

24 Hours - Transylvania Regional Hospital Emergency Department

260 Hospital Drive, Brevard, NC 28712

828-884-9111

Until 5:00pm – Mercy Urgent Care

22 Trust Lane, Brevard, NC 28712

828-883-2600

Until 6/7 pm – Pardee Urgent Care

45 Hendersonville Hwy, Ste A, Pisgah Forest, NC 27868

828-435-8100

Brevard Chriopractic & Functional Medicine

123 E Main Street, Suite 202 B, Brevard, NC 28712

828-884-5557