Red Leaf River Inn

Red Leaf River Inn The Red Leaf River Inn is a family run, five room bed and breakfast tucked away in the WNC Mountains All rooms have king sized beds and en suite bathrooms.

The Red Leaf River Inn is a small bed and breakfast located just outside the town limits of Waynesville, NC. The Inn sits on five acres in a small valley and the grounds include two streams and a pond as well as ample space for walking. In spite of our country location, we are conveniently located less than 5 minutes from the US-74, thirty minutes from Asheville, NC and less than three hours from Charlotte, NC, Spartanburg, SC, and Pigeon Forge, TN. We have a maximum occupancy of just 14 people, so you are always guaranteed lots of privacy and quiet. We have three rooms, each sleeping up to 2 people, in the main Inn, one ground floor suite that sleeps up to four, and a freestanding cottage with a full kitchen and yard that sleeps up to four. Our two upstairs rooms have private balconies and the suite has a private entrance. We are child friendly (we have two boys of our own aged 9 and 12) although only the suite and the cottage allows more than two occupants, including infants. The cottage is also pet friendly. There are no animals or smoking allowed inside the main Inn. The Inn is owned by Victor Johnston, who runs it with his sons, Alex and Nikolas. We purchased the 5 acre property in December of 2013. The Inn itself was built in 1935 and possesses a rich, local history. Several exchanges of ownership and a two year abandonment had left the Inn is sad shape, though, and we spent all of 2014 and 2015 renovating, cleaning, and rebuilding before finally opening our doors in the summer of 2016. Thank you for visiting the page of the Red Leaf River Inn. We can't wait to see you here in the beautiful mountains of Waynesville, North Carolina.

09/29/2026

Just got an opening for the weekend of October 9! And that's the weekend of the big festival. If you got shut out of visiting in October, now's your chance.

Plenty of weekdays available in October too! Visit our website to book!

While everyone wants October, November is where it's at! You can have the perfect fall day - empty hiking trails, eating...
09/25/2026

While everyone wants October, November is where it's at! You can have the perfect fall day - empty hiking trails, eating wherever you want (hopefully mostly at the Inn!), and waking up to a chef-prepared breakfast with the most beautiful views.

November is quickly filling up, be sure to get the room you want!

https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

Updated availability:September 25-30 - 4 rooms availableWeekend of Oct 9 - 1 room availableOctober 26-31 - 2 rooms avail...
09/24/2026

Updated availability:
September 25-30 - 4 rooms available
Weekend of Oct 9 - 1 room available
October 26-31 - 2 rooms available

November and December are pretty wide open. We'd love to have you visit us for some of Chef Victor's famous homecooked meals, fall leaves and plenty of fall activities in the area.

https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

For those visiting us around October 6 and looking for something fun to do!
09/24/2026

For those visiting us around October 6 and looking for something fun to do!

๐Ÿ‚ Fall is taking over Downtown Waynesville!

Join us Tuesday, October 6 from 5-9PM for a FREE Fall Block Party with live music, local makers, extended shopping hours, food trucks, games, craft demos, community jam band (bring your instruments!) and plenty of Appalachian fun. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ

Learn more๐Ÿ”— : www.visithaywood.com/events/details/fall-block-party

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You could have the coziest fall Saturday when you visit Red Leaf River Inn this month. September in the mountains = the ...
09/22/2026

You could have the coziest fall Saturday when you visit Red Leaf River Inn this month.

September in the mountains = the views, mostly to yourself.

Same mountains. Same Victor-prepared breakfast every morning. Same amazing inn.

The difference? No one else has figured out that September is the best time to visit.

Reserve your room here: https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

Looking for a last minute getaway? We have 3 rooms available this week/weekend. Once we get to October we have a handful...
09/21/2026

Looking for a last minute getaway? We have 3 rooms available this week/weekend.

Once we get to October we have a handful of availability during the week, but weekends are fully booked.

Looking ahead to November, we are nearly completely open. November is truly a special month here in WNC. So much to do, weather is still great and perfect timing before the holiday rush is here.

https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

Fall is upon us. October is nearly fully booked but what most don't know is all that September brings.No traffic. No pac...
09/17/2026

Fall is upon us. October is nearly fully booked but what most don't know is all that September brings.

No traffic. No packed parking lots. No waiting an hour for dining.

If you missed out on the October date you wanted, visit us this month!

https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

This weekend in the Smoky Mountains:๐ŸŒก๏ธ Highs in the low 70s๐Ÿ‚ High-elevation color building at Waterrock K**b & Black Bal...
09/15/2026

This weekend in the Smoky Mountains:

๐ŸŒก๏ธ Highs in the low 70s
๐Ÿ‚ High-elevation color building at Waterrock K**b & Black Balsam
๐Ÿฅพ Empty trails
๐Ÿณ Chef Victor's breakfast waiting for you Saturday morning

We have four rooms available this weekend at Red Leaf River Inn.

Check in Friday. Check out Monday. Enjoy dinner on us.

Reserve your room here: https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

Why Our November Guests Come Back Every YearGuests who book their first November stay almost always come back. Not alway...
09/15/2026

Why Our November Guests Come Back Every Year

Guests who book their first November stay almost always come back. Not always in November โ€” sometimes they come for a different season after falling in love with the inn. But the November-specific guests, the ones who discovered the Smoky Mountains after peak foliage, tend to make it an annual ritual.

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146 Chestnut Walk Drive
Waynesville, NC
28786

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