Two Retreats, One Standard of Hospitality

Springs to Summit. Beach to Beech.

One hospitality brand, two distinct destinations — an Old Florida springs-and-oak retreat in DeLand and a private mountain retreat in the Blue Ridge High Country.

Illustrated map of North Carolina with an arrow marking the Blue Ridge Mountains near Elk Park — hiking, fishing, skiing, and whitewater rafting nearby

Mountain RetreatElk Park, North Carolina

Elk Park, NC

Mountain Retreat

Mountain Cabin with a King Suite & Fire Pit on 7 Private Acres

Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2

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Illustrated map of Florida with an arrow marking DeLand — natural springs, Orlando theme parks, and Daytona-area beaches nearby

Florida EscapeDeLand, Florida

DeLand, FL

Swampy Elegance Retreat

Where Old Florida Meets Elevated Comfort

Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1

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Florida or the mountains?

Both properties offer four beds and the same standard of care — the setting and guest capacity are what differ.

Comparison of Swampy Elegance Retreat and Mountain Retreat
	Swampy Elegance — DeLand, FL	Mountain Retreat — Elk Park, NC
Setting	Old Florida springs & oak canopy	Blue Ridge forest, 7 private acres
Best for	Springs, beaches, Stetson & Daytona visits	Mountain quiet, fire pit nights, long-range views
Sleeps	Sleeps 5· 4 beds King · twin-over-full bunk · full-size futon	Sleeps 6· 4 beds King · full · pull-out couch · full-size futon
Signature feature	Renovated kitchen, screened front porch	Indoor fireplace + outdoor fire pit
Good to know	No pets	4WD required late fall through spring

Featured experiences

Two very different destinations — nearby experiences don't overlap, so here they are separately.

Near Swampy Elegance — DeLand, FL

Explore DeLand

Walt Disney World & Universal Studios

Orlando's theme parks, including Disney and Universal — less than an hour away.

Daytona Beach

About 20 minutes to drivable beach and boardwalk, popular year-round.

De Leon Springs State Park

Spring-fed swimming, kayaking, and a cook-your-own pancake house.

Near Mountain Retreat — Elk Park, NC

Explore NC

3 Ski Resorts Nearby

Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, and Appalachian Ski Mtn, all within 40 minutes.

Appalachian Trail Access

About 12 minutes to the trail, with whitewater rafting and fishing nearby too.

Mile High Swinging Bridge

America's highest suspension footbridge, at Grandfather Mountain.

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Swampy Elegance Retreat — DeLand, FL