Location: Hendersonville, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Close to Asheville, Brevard, Hendersonville, Blue Ridge Pkwy)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-7)
Mountain Ridge Cottage is a comfortable, beautifully updated home nestled among the towering trees on a knoll near Pisgah National Forest. It is located just four miles from groceries/gas/restaurants in Etowah and conveniently near several key destinations: downtown Hendersonville (11 miles), downtown Brevard (14 miles), DuPont State Forest (12 miles), Asheville Regional Airport (14 miles), and downtown Asheville (25 miles). It is near several excellent golf courses, including Etowah Valley Country Club and Golf Resort which is rated by Golf Digest as one of the top 50 golf destinations in the US. Mountain Ridge Cottage has a stunning long-range mountain view of numerous scenic mountain peaks, including Mt. Pisgah, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
With over an acre and a half of wooded privacy, our cottage gives you the feeling of being in a tree house surrounded by nature in all of its glory. Enjoy the secure feeling afforded by this small subdivision of nice homes with great neighbors; all homes are well separated from each other by one or more acres of forest. Sit on your deck and view the stars at night, or during the day look out over the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Seven Falls Golf and River Resort, Etowah and the French Broad River Valley. You will rest on the most comfortable beds you have ever experienced and wake to the serenity and delight of nature each day!
May not be suitable for very young children or disabled due to stairs, high decks, lack of child-proof door locks, etc.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: electric central air and heat.
- Washer: New Sears Kenmore large capacity top loading washer.
- Dryer: New Sears Kenmore large capacity dryer with auto-sensing moisture control.
- Linens Provided: New high thread count luxurious linens/pillow cases, new bath and kitchen towels.
- Garage: single stall garage in basement
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Ample large parking area with newly redone gentle-grade driveway.
- Beds
- King Bed: Tempurpedic
- Queen Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Direct TV with DVR
- DVD
- CD Player
- Music Library: selection of music CD's to use on Sony portable that has a remote control. Plus, listen to wide selection of satellite music channels from Direct TV selections.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Includes 12 cup automatic drip coffee maker, blender, toaster, under cabinet lighting, 7 foot table with 6 chairs, kitchen island stand
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Full set of new Cooks non-stick pots and pans as well as microwave and food storage containers, glass and metal baking containers and utensils.
- Refrigerator: New LG bottom freezer refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Charbroil gas grill, dual burners with cooking and cleaning accessories.
- Deck/Patio: Full open back deck opens to both living room and master bedroom via French doors.
- Lanai: Full covered front porch with rocking chairs and large porch swing.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Long range mountain view of Pisgah National Forest looking across French Broad River Valley. Multi-layer view with Mt. Pisgah (5,600 ft+) in center.
- Communications
- Telephone: two cordless phones to use for free calling, restricted to USA and Canada.
- Free Long Distance: Magic Jack free calling USA and Canada only.
- Computer: Laptop computer
- Broadband Internet: ATT high speed DSL
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Linksys Speed Boost Router serves wireless cards.
- Other Amenities
- King Tempur-Pedic & Serta Queen Beds; Long-Range Mountain View of Mt. Pisgah, Cold Mountain & the Blue Ridge Parkway; Sony 32-inch LCD TV; New Appliances; Hardwood & Tile Floors; Laundry Room; Rocking-Chair Front Porch; Large Deck; 1.6 Acres of Forested Privacy; Upscale, Safe Neighborhood; Good Roads; Newly Updated.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Waterfall Viewing; Sliding Rock Swimming; Biltmore House Tours; Numerous Festivals; Brevard Music College Performances; Flat Rock Playhouse; Farmers' Markets; Farm Tours; Craft Shows
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season (May-Aug) .. $125/night .. $700/week
Holidays, Peak Season (Sept-Oct)...$150/night...800/week
Low Season (Nov-Apr) .. $110/night .. $550/week
Additional Charges: Cleaning Fee $75; Sales & Lodging Taxes
Minimum Rental Period is 2 Days
Refundable Security Deposit may be needed as per arrangements
Economic Stimulus Pricing Sale
Owner reserves right to change rates at any time
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2008
My wife and I have spent our lives together working in education while raising our two children, which still consumes the majority of our time. My wife is a teacher who works with high school kids that are considered at-risk, getting them over hurdles to graduation. I am a school psychologist, also working with kids who are struggling with a wide variety of problems. The photo shows us with our daughter at Triple Falls in DuPont State Forest, a few miles from our cabin. During the time we have off work, we have spent the majority of that traveling and seeking out the best places and experiences that could enrich the existence for ourselves and our children. We love nature, hiking, reading and learning, philosophy, gardening, traveling, and surfing the net for all sorts of information.
Why the Owner Chose Hendersonville
Our seeking has led us many places that are both vibrant and beautiful, but our dream was always to find that ultimate place to have a vacation home and eventually a place to retire. That finally came true with the house we call Mountain Ridge Cottage. It took us many years traveling though the mountains from Virginia to Georgia, taking in all the quaint towns and natural wonders along the way, for us to realize that this area is the perfect place for us. The combination of upscale amenities, down-home quaintness, and progressive thinking make the Hendersonville-Brevard-Asheville region unique and fulfilling. There are so many cool places to renew and enrich your body, mind, and soul!
The Unique Benefits of this House
We have stayed at a lot of vacation rentals over the years, each one costing us more than this listing, and none of those were even close to being as fantastic as this. It is cottage chic, eclectic, and comfortable with wireless Internet for your laptop computer, new appliances, beautiful hardwood and porcelain tile flooring throughout, new large capacity washer and dryer in the downstairs laundry room, fully equipped kitchen and a Sony Bravia LCD wide screen TV. The beds are top of the line for sleeping comfort. It is a quality living space you will only find in rentals listed for double to triple this rate. Your cell phones will work here with no problem. It is only about one mile off the paved county road, and the gravel roads in between are well maintained all the way to our house. The cabin is safe and apart from traffic and human noise. It is the best mountain view you will ever find in a rental this affordable, while being more accessible and conveniently located to those things that attract the most sight-seeing interest in Western North Carolina. You could just sit out on the spacious back deck hypnotized in awe for hours by the beauty of the multi-layered mountain view and the prolific forest that surrounds our home. Or you could go out for a short drive to enjoy shopping, dining, the theater, fine arts, local crafts, national and state parks, abundant waterfalls, scenic drives, historical attractions (like the Biltmore House and Carl Sandburg's home), tailgate markets with local fruits and vegetables, delicious bakeries (don't miss McFarlan's Bakery in Hendersonville!), a wide selection of golf courses, water sports such as rafting and tubing, and a wide variety of hiking trails. There is never a shortage of exciting activities to take of advantage of in this area. However, you may just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the outstanding mountain view and the cozy quaintness of our cottage!
Property Photos
- Layered view of Mt. Pisgah and the Blue Ridge from back deck - Hendersonville Vacation Home with Mountain View
- Mountain Ridge Cottage kitchen and dining table - Hendersonville Vacation Home with Mountain View
- living room leading to open back deck - Hendersonville Vacation Home with Mountain View
- 2nd bedroom with queen sized Sealy Posterpedic Pillowtop bed
- View of cottage in April 2009 from driveway below
- Third bedroom with full bath
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