Red Leaf River Inn

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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.

10/14/2026

We have great news for you! One room for Friday and Saturday JUST opened up. This is unheard of in October! And even better...it's Apple Festival weekend 🍎

Don't wait, this room is going to go FAST!

Our most recent 5 star review has come in... thanks for such kind words Taylor!Come see for yourself what she's talking ...
10/11/2026

Our most recent 5 star review has come in... thanks for such kind words Taylor!

Come see for yourself what she's talking about. Book your stay here:
https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

So much fun to enjoy!
10/07/2026

So much fun to enjoy!

Our most recent review - this could be you next month!"A family of 6 had an amazing time and excellent freshly made dinn...
10/07/2026

Our most recent review - this could be you next month!

"A family of 6 had an amazing time and excellent freshly made dinner and breakfast by Victor. Was highly recommended by a colleague who has been going there for years. Now I know why! A rustic place in middle of greenery laid back 1900s house. Relaxing. Victor made sure his food was palatable and fresh and we had family style delicious dinner and breakfast. Steak Marsala, chicken parmigiana, fresh bread, pancakes and eggs, peaches and strawberries all amazing! He has a lot of repeat customers and we are going to adding to that as well!"

Don't wait, we're filling up quick!
https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

Availability Update:Weekend of Oct 30 - 2 rooms availableNov 1-5 - 5 rooms availableWeekend of Nov 6 - 3 rooms available...
10/05/2026

Availability Update:
Weekend of Oct 30 - 2 rooms available
Nov 1-5 - 5 rooms available
Weekend of Nov 6 - 3 rooms available

The rest of November has roughly 4 rooms available per week. We can't wait for you to visit us during our favorite time of year!

Book at redleafriverinn.com

You've been saying you need a trip.Not a trip where you come home more tired than when you left. A real one — where you ...
10/03/2026

You've been saying you need a trip.

Not a trip where you come home more tired than when you left. A real one — where you sleep deeply, eat well, breathe mountain air, and remember what it feels like to slow down.

That's what November in the Smokies is.

We have just a few weekends left at Red Leaf River Inn in November.

Book yours now!
https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

While the rest of the smokes are still sleeping this fall, you could already be at the trailhead, food-fueled, happy and...
09/30/2026

While the rest of the smokes are still sleeping this fall, you could already be at the trailhead, food-fueled, happy and ahead of everyone.

Don't miss out on the room you want! Book here:
https://www.redleafriverinn.com/

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/

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146 Chestnut Walk Drive
Waynesville, NC
28786

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