Our historic 1900's farmhouse has all the extra touches to make you feel at home
Location: Asheville, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (20-23 min. from Asheville,NC About 35 min. to the airport.) View Map
Accommodations: Historic Farm House, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)
Step out of your busy life and come to Sunflower Farm and RELAX! We are renting for month rentals, starting Nov 1 until April, at a great discount. $1600/month + utilities and NC sales tax. Enjoy staying in this historic 1900's farmhouse with all the modern amenities, and be just minutes away from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The grandeur of the surrounding mountains embraces you as you relax on this 4 acre estate. This is a four season vacation destination: Spring is spectacular on the farm with color bursting out everywhere and the trout stream on the property ready to be fished. There is great hiking during all four seasons, only 10 minutes from the farm in the Pisgah National Forrest. Summer and early fall are great times for relaxing poolside, swimming in the beautiful pool out your back door. Fall is fantastic, with the valley and farm on fire with fall colors. The farm in fall is great for sitting and listening to the stream, reading under the gazebo or napping in the hammock and walking through the one acre of gardens with fall plants. Winter is great for those ski lovers, with Wolf Laurel ski resort just 20 minutes away. Also enjoy the beauty of the farm transformed by winter. All four seasons enjoy bonfires under the stars with smores and hot chocolate a must. The best of both worlds year round, with Asheville for galleries, restaurants, shopping and festivals, and the mts. in your backyard for hiking,rafting, winter skiing and just the quiet beauty of the land. Come enjoy Sunflower Farm all year long!
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With the attention to detail, you may feel like you have landed in the South of France. This farmhouse is your vacation paradise as you stretch out on the hammock under the grape arbor or stroll along the winding paths of Sunflower Farm's one acre of beautiful flower gardens. There is also a large open field for games and plenty of benches throughout the property to just sit and relax. A bonfire and hot chocolate on a cool fall night will prepare you for sweet dreams on the pillow top mattresses under luxurious linens, all provided. Before turning in, you may want to enjoy a long soak in the cast iron claw foot tub.
The house has been furnished with attention to every detail and comfort, with all stainless steel appliances and fully furnished kitchen, cable/HD Flat Screen TV/,High Speed/Wireless Internet, VCR/DVD, CD player, games, movies and a large reading library. Three bedrooms are tastefully decorated with your comfort in mind. Large capacity washer and dryer are provided. You choose between soaking in the claw foot tub or enjoying the tiled walk-in shower, with body jets to melt away your cares. To continue the "Tuscan theme," a beautiful antique vessel sink completes this bathroom spa retreat.
Sunflower Farm is just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, the Biltmore Estate and all of Asheville's entertainment. The National Forest is only 10 minutes away, with amazing hiking trails , including rushing streams and waterfalls. Also, we are 15 minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway and only 10 minutes to local restaurants and galleries.
You may fall in love with Sunflower Farm and never want to leave the property. That's ok. The front porch swing and rocker await your visit. Don't forget your favorite book!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Front load, large capacity.
- Dryer: Front load, large capacity.
- Linens Provided: Luxurious towels/ 450 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets. 6 beach towels are also provided.
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Pillow top.
- Double Bed: pillow top.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: High definition, flat screen TV. High speed wireless internet.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Private Pool: 20x40 foot in-ground pool with gardens, pool gazebo with cushioned wicker furniture, recliners, gas grill.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: All new stainless steel appliances,including dishwasher. Also: Blender, coffee maker, electric tea pot, slow cooker, mixer, waffle iron, toaster, microwave.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: well equipped kitchen for all your cooking needs. Even oil/vinegar/salt/pepper/sugar/catsup/mustard/mayonaise/tin foil/plastic wrap/trash bags/papertowels/etc. provided.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Poolside grill for great outdoor meals.Propane provided, with spare tank .
- Deck/Patio: The swimming pool is outside your back door, with a large patio area, for grilling, eating outdoors at the large outdoor table ,seating 6, and your "patio area" continues around the pool, with an outdoor gazebo with comfy wicker furniture. Also cushioned lounge chairs and 2 adirondack chairs allow for more places to relax poolside.
- Gazebo: Great place to relax poolside in the shade, for reading, eating and napping! Very comfortable cushioned wicker furniture.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: The stream runs the length of the property, with picnic table, fire pit, hammock, walking paths and a small stream fed pond. Enjoy fishing , wading and early summer floating in tubes on the stream.
- Mountain View: Mts. surround Sunflower Farm. You can see the Blue Ridge Parkway in the distance.From the stream , look across at the mountains and enjoy the sunset over the mts. and watch the moon rise.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Three acres to enjoy. Enjoy fishing in the trout stream, swim in the private pool, stroll through 1 acre of gardens and pick fresh vegetables for dinner, relax on the porch or in the hammock, you are surrounded by mts. everywhere you look, and only 12 minutes to hike in the mts. to a waterfall, or 20 minutes to reach Asheville and all it's galleries, city ammenities and outdoor recreation!
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: Sorry, we love pets, but due to many folks having allergies, we do not allow pets in our home. We do have two wonderful farm cats, loving and friendly, so you can enjoy them or shoo them away if you are not a cat person. They have been a major hit with families with children!
- Kid Friendly: Fantastic place for kids for all four seasons. Favorites of kids who have stayed:swimming and enjoying the stream and nearby hiking,picking vegetables, the hammock under the grape arbor, reading stacks of children's books provided.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed: The house, pool area and property are no smoking, with one exception. We have a smoking area provided: a fire pit with chairs,overlooking the stream. Great quiet place to relax. If you are a smoker and choose to rent, please respect this and only use designated area.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Biltmore Estate is wonderful for adults and children (they have a variety of animals). WNC Nature Center has many animals and is great for families with children. Both are only 20 minutes from the farm.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May-Oct $219/night..$1345/week (except holidays)..$4500/month
Nov-April $1150/ week.. Spec. Winter month rental is $1600 + utilities and tax
~ 3 nights minimum (may be waived for last minute bookings.)
~ Holidays.. $1500 week, (3 nights min. $690+cleaning+tax)
- Home sleeps 6 guests. Children and infants counted as guests.
~ Balance due 60 days prior to arrival. All rates add 7.75% NC sales tax.
~ $95 departure cleaning fee. Refundable security deposit $300.(month $1000)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Winter Rental /Great Discount/Farmhouse/Trout Stream/4 Acres
Year Purchased: 1993
Why the Owner Chose Asheville
We love the mountains of NC and moved to this area in 1987. We raised our children on this farm and now are still enjoying the farm as a vacation rental.
The Unique Benefits at this Historic Farm House
Sunflower Farm is a place to come and relax! We boarder a beautiful stream that runs the length our property where you can sit and listen to the water or let the kids play in the stream. We grow all different kinds of vegetables and encourage our guests to pick some for their own meals. We plant a variety of flowers in an acre of gardens and always welcome our guests with a fresh boquet on the dining room table. The swimming pool is very large, 20x40 feet, and there is a gazebo with comfy wicker furniture to lounge and read. Nearby (only 10 min. from the farm) is our favorite hike in the Pisgah National Forest, called Stair Creek Trail.
There are great hiking trails 10 min. from Sunflower Farm. Our favorite is Stair Creek Trail, along a bold stream. There is another trail we enjoy often that leads to a waterfall. We have directions t
Magnum Pottery:A fantastic pottery studio and shop. Miya Gallery: Selling handmade NC art ranging from paintings to jewelry to home decorations. The Secret Garden: Massages, facials,sauna, etc.
Take the back road to the Blue Ridge Parkway, with beautiful scenic overlooks of the mountains. Drive from Barnardsville to the parkway, stopping at the craft shop on the parkway, then drive into Ashe
Asheville,NC is only 20-23 minutes from the farm. Visit the Biltmore Estate, with a tour of the mansion, animals for the children to pet , restaurants, and beautiful gardens. WNC Nature Center is wo
A great loop drive through the mts. to Burnsville, a cute little mt. town with a town square and shops. Celo is an artist community with many local studios available to the public (call ahead to make
Another great drive through the mts. to Hot Springs, where you can call ahead and reserve an outdoor hot tub, situated along the river. You can also book a massage and reserve a table at the Magnolia
Do everything you need 10 minutes from Sunflower Farm, in Weaverville (grocery shopping, ATM's, Walmart, Lowes, and many more shops, also restaurants including Sunny Side Cafe and Well Bread Bakery)
Sheanas is a locally owned restaurant, walking distance from the farm, and has a variety of sandwhiches for a simple lunch or supper when you don't feel like cooking. D&D Cafe is a great place for a l
There are many places to go white water rafting, 20-40 minutes from the farm. Book early to get the date you prefer. Google "white water rafting" Asheville, NC and also Johnson City, Tennesse to see t
Come ski and snow board 20 minutes from Sunflower Farm at Wolf Laurel Ski Resort.
Mars Hill is 15 minutes away from the farm and a great place to go for dinner and the theatre.
Owner's Map of Asheville
My husband and I both grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. We fell in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC when we went camping on vacation here. We bought Sunflower Farm in 1993 and raised our children here. What an incredible place for kids to grow up, playing in the stream, swimming in the pool and adventuring on the 3.5 acres. We rented our farm for 3 different years, twice traveling with our jobs and children around the USA and living in 9 states and then going overseas for one and a half years and living in England and Scotland. We have seen beautiful places all over the USA and the world, but we always return to Sunflower Farm. It is a little slice of heaven.
When our two children went off to college, we had renovated a small cottage on the property (and are still working on it!) We decided last year to open the farmhouse as a vacation rental and move into the cottage. The families that stayed at Sunflower Farm loved their stay and many told us it was their favorite place they ever stayed on vacation.
Property Photos
- Our historic 1900's farmhouse has all the extra touches to make you feel at home - Asheville Lodging - Historic Farm House
- Come unwind. Soothing sounds of the farm's trout stream will relax you. . - Asheville Lodging - Historic Farm House
- Enjoy the beauty of the mountains. Hike or drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. - Asheville Lodging - Historic Farm House
- Make melt in your mouth smores over the bonfire, while you watch the stars.
- Great year round hiking 10 minutes from the farm, in Pisgah National Forest.
- You will feel pampered in this spa shower with soothing body sprays.
- Enjoy a long luxurious soak in the cast iron claw foot tub.
- Sunny dining room, looking into the kitchen.
- Downstairs bedroom also has built-in shelves and a large dresser.
- Upstairs BR #1 Also has hand-painted floor and cozy window seat (not shown)
- A very comfortable place to watch movies on the flat screen TV, or just relax
- Cross the foot bridge, sit by the pond and stream and listen to the water sounds
- Time slows down with a nap in the hammock or reading on the front porch swing.
- Stroll through one acre of gardens and enjoy picking fresh vegetables for dinner
- Great place spring,summer and fall, to relax or even sleep. Bring a good book!
- Spend leisurely hours reading under the gazebo or grilling and eating outdoors.
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