The road to Mount Soma weaves along a rushing stream through gently rolling farms and pastures. Arriving at Mount Soma, you will be living in the midst of secluded nature while still being near restaurants and shopping centers.

Waynesville
Waynesville is among the top three places to retire in North Carolina according to Retirement Lifestyles in the Carolinas. Only 15-20 minutes from Mount Soma, the quaint and thriving downtown features coffee shops and bakeries, antiques and art galleries, bookstores, clothing stores, health food stores, and restaurants offering vegetarian and gourmet dining.
http://www.haywood-nc.com/community/waynesville.asp
http://www.haywood-nc.com/visitor/entertainment.asp

Mount Soma is only a few miles from Maggie Valley, a world-famous golf destination .
www.maggievalleyresort.com
www.maggievalley.com/golf.mv
www.wccinn.com (Waynesville Country Club)

There are two large fitness centers in the area to choose from, both with lap pools.
www.haymed.org/handf/hfcenter.htm
http://townofwaynesville.org/recreation/WaynesvilleRecreationCenter.htm

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just minutes away.
www.great.smoky.mountains.national-park.com

Asheville
Asheville is quickly gaining the reputation for "having it all." Year after year, it rates as one of the nation's top art centers, with over 100 galleries. There are recreational attractions to suit many interests, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Biltmore Estate, and the Arboretum. Downtown Asheville has many charming shops, restaurants, and theaters. Shopping is diverse, with everything from funky boutiques to two major shopping malls.
There is a proposed shortcut to Asheville from Mount Soma which will allow you to drive there through beautiful countryside without ever having to venture onto the freeway.
www.ashevillechamber.org
www.exploreasheville.com