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Pine Gables Cabins & Hurricane Helene:
What You Need to Know
Pine Gables Cabins are currently open for business. We are still a wonderful place for a romantic getaway! If you need to work in the area, are a contractor or need to stay close to your home while it is being repaired, Pine Gables is also the place for you. Our Cabins were unscathed but our
lakefront and ponds do have damage that will take some time to remedy. Please
keep in mind, all of Chimney Rock Village and parts of Lake Lure were severely
damaged by the storm, but most of the restaurants in Lake Lure have reopened.
The restaurants and shops in The Village of Chimney Rock are not currently
operational, however the Tryon Equestrian Center has opened a retail area for
many of the stores from Chimney Rock. A perfect place to do some gift shopping!
The lake is now closed to boat traffic until all the lake debris is cleared.
Chimney Rock Park is currently closed. Heavy equipment is operating in both
towns, so be careful while driving. Because of the cleanup operations here,
there may be heavy equipment nearby. In the last few weeks both towns have done
an extraordinary amount of work getting back on their feet. Power is consistent,
water and plumbing are fully back online and the Wi-Fi is working. Local Restaurants: * Lured Bar and Grill and their
new Market * the Lakehouse Restaurant * La Strada Restaurant * The Veranda Restaurant at the
Lake Lure Inn *The Grey Hawk and the Hatchling
Coffee shop * The brand-new Canoe Bar and
Grill * Legends Bar and Grill at
Rumbling Bald Resort * The new Highlands Restaurant and
Bar on Buffalo Creek Road Groceries and supplies can be
found at: * Ingles grocery store
*The Mill Spring Store in Mill
Spring * Red Mountain Hardware Store in
Sunny View * McGuinns Country Store in Mill
Spring The primary appeal of our cabins
has always been the natural beauty of the area and the opportunity to disconnect
from day-to-day life. While our town has been hit hard, the beauty of the area
remains. Also, please note that the Army Corps of Engineers are currently
removing debris and silt from the lake. This will, at times, create noise and
require the lake to be lower than normal. Autumn is an amazing time of year to
visit our area – please consider doing so now that we are open and ready to host
you! We have fuel, food, and supplies
all available in Lake Lure as well as several other areas nearby (Rutherfordton,
Columbus, Saluda, Tryon) to support your visit. The best thing to do to aid in the
recovery of our scenic little town is to support the local businesses and
residents that maintain the cabins. Please come see us! All roads into Lake Lure from the
east and south are in good condition and open to traffic. Roads to the west and
north are currently closed. Google and Apple Maps are not reliable and show
several road closures that are not accurate (Some road closures are shown for
local traffic only, which would be you). Please email pinegables@aol.com
with your reservation questions and we will make sure you're taken care of.
Please give us additional time to respond, however, as we are also juggling
personal recovery efforts and those of our community. Email is our preferred method of
communication, and you can contact us with any questions you have at
pinegables@aol.com. Please give us a few more hours to respond than usual,
however, as our personal recovery efforts are still taking up quite a bit of
time.
We also have a
GoFundMe site for Pine Gables. Your donations will go directly toward the
restoration efforts of Pine Gables, helping us to: Remove fallen trees. Rebuild
our lake access and docks. Restore the ponds and irrigation system crucial to
our property’s integrity. Replace lost equipment. |