Better than we could have imagined!

Guest: scraphappy (NC)
Date of Stay: 08/09/08 Review Submitted: 08/19/08

We were celebrating my parents 50th anniversary in Asheville and this was a great place for family to get together and spend some quality time. Everything was even better than described. The house was extremely clean. The owner was very accommodating and friendly. We want to come back and take some time to really relax and enjoy the property.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Enchanting cottage and setting

Guest: carka (sarasota Fl)
Date of Stay: 08/15/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

This charming, impeccably clean, spacious and well appointed cottage exceeded our expectations. The grounds are also lovely with many flower beds; we played croquet and badmitten, and enjoyed walking out the back door and into the forest. nice to leave the car at home and walk to several different trails. The owners are delightful and seemed to anticipate our needs. see if they'll share their home grown tomatoes with you!

Owner response:Thank you for all your wonderful comments. We try hard to anticipate our guest needs. Thanks for letting us know we are doing a good job. YOU WERE THE PERFECT GUEST, please come back anytime.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful cabin

Guest: Heather17 (Charlotte, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/14/11

Loved this place! Everything was clean, it was extremely well stocked and comfortable. Location was peaceful - we loved sitting outside and listening to the creek, as well as enjoying the outdoor fireplace. Have stayed in other cabins near Asheville before, but this is the one we'll be coming back to.

Owner response:Heather thanks so much for the wonderful comments about our property, many of our guest tell us that the determing factor on where to rent is the comments previous guest have made. We do strive to have a great place to stay at an affordable price. It is always nice to know we are doing a good job thanks again. We welcome you and your family back any time. Enjoy the summer Elmer & Ruby

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Allan & Mary from Modesto, Calif.

Guest: Allan (Modesto, California)
Date of Stay: 06/03/11 Review Submitted: 06/06/11

Our first trip to western North Carolina. What a transition, to come from a climate where the native foliage is mostly barren and dry to a climate where everything is green and lush everywhere. And Stoneybrook is a storybook location to enjoy the amenities the Asheville area has to offer. We stayed here with our nephew and his family while attending a family wedding at Claxton Farm (also a beautiful location). The pleasant surprise at Stoneybrook was how completely and thoughtfully prepared the cottage. We found everything possibly needed for our stay, including a discount card to a local supermarket!!! The owners, Elmer and Ruby Watts, are truely delightful folks who are anxious to make your stay a completely enjoyable event. They paid us a visit on our last night here and we enjoyed their company at our post-wedding family BBQ. I truely look forward to coming here again! Now if I can only find an excuse!!!

Owner response:Hi Allan & Mary Your lovely review and gracious words over whelmed us!!. Thank you and thanks for being our guest and giving us the opportunity to meet you. Thank you for leaving the property so extremely clean, we think we have the very best guest. Please return any time and tell your friends about us. HAVE A BLESSED DAY! Elmer& Ruby Watts

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful!

Guest: John and Debbie (Ocala FL)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/22/11

Enjoyed our stay here. Quite peaceful. Home extremely well kept, clean.. Yard well landscaped, enjoyed the many beautiful flowers. Spent many enjoyable hours on back porch. Host helpful with suggestions on where to go in the area. Absolutely would recommend,,

Owner response:We think we have the very best guest. Many thanks to you for leaving the house so very clean. We strive hard to meet our guest needs and to have a well kept place for folks to enjoy. We certainly welcome you back any time. It was a pleasure meeting you both and your delightful children. Please tell your friends about us. See you next time and enjoy the summer.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

What a wonderful home and property!! Loved It!

Guest: Tom, Diana, Tim, Dawn, Sam, Chloe, Lexi, and Zoe (Bluff City, TN)
Date of Stay: 01/21/11 Review Submitted: 01/23/11

This was by far one of the best rental properties we've ever stayed in and each detail was perfect. From the large well- equiped kitchen to the comfortable bedrooms, comfy living areas, outdoor pavillion, and the large back yard, every single piece of this property was well worth every penny and minute spent there. Try it, you will be so glad you did. Thanks Elmer and Ruby for a great "home away from home" !!!

Owner response:WOW!! Thanks for all the wonderful comments, we do strive to have an exceptional rental home. Thanks for letting us know we are doing a good job of fulfulling our guest needs, for we think we have the very best guest. Come back any time. Thanks Elmer & Ruby / owners

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

MY OWN BACKYARD

Guest: Mackey (Asheville NC)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

Just returned from a 4 day stay at Stoneybrook and am already homesick to go back. This place is wonderful and one could not ask for anything more. Just like the ad; clean, spacious, well equipped and just like being at home. The outside fireplace was wonderful as well as the “inside one”. Very nice and cozy. Loved the "hike" on the snow covered road up towards the Parkway. Well worth the 25 minute drive from Asheville; why drive for days when you have Stoneybrook in your own backyard. I LOVED IT!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

Guest: Sandy (Charleston, SC)
Date of Stay: 02/12/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

My family and I are from Charleston, SC where we rarely see snow. My husband and I wanted to take our 3 children for a weekend in the snow. Mr, Elmer was so kind to rent us his lovely cottage at the last minute. We has the most wonderful time at Stoneybrook. It was exceptionally clean and felt just like home. The road across the street was deserted so we spent most of our time sledding down the driveway. The outdoor pavillion and fireplace was peaceful and beautiful. Mr, Elmer had the wood stacked in the fireplace when we arrived. All we had to do was light the match. We had the most wonderful weekend. Thanks, Mrs. Ruby and Mr. Elmer. We will return.

Owner response:Thanks for your nice comments. We have the very best guest. We are glad to know our property lived up to your expectations. We welcome you back any time.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Winter Wonderland

Guest: Stoneybrook Fan (Jacksonville, FL)
Date of Stay: 12/22/10 Review Submitted: 12/27/10

A couple of us stayed in the rental for 4 nights through Christmas. What a wonderful experience!Everything was exactly as described and a person couldn't ask for more. The home was decked out in Christmas themes which included a Christmas tree, and it was such a lovely touch and really brought the holiday home. The home is well taken care of and very clean and comfortable. We got lots of snow on Christmas day and even though we didn't get to use them because the snow was not packed enough, they have sleds to be used! This home really is such a great place to stay if you want to get away, and is big enough to accomodate several people. We will definitely be looking to stay again. Thanks Elmer and Ruby for opening up this home to us, and giving us a great vacation experience.

Owner response:Thanks for staying with us and leaving the cottage sooooo clean. We welcome you back any time.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

great vacation home

Guest: david (Austin, TX)
Date of Stay: 11/02/10 Review Submitted: 11/17/10

We stayed in Four Seasons for the first time this fall 2010. The home is spacious enough for 5 of us and perfectly clean. Its a wonderful place to get away from the cell phones but still have all the comforts of home. We enjoyed the creeks, mountains and the outdoor pavillion too. We will be back. Thank you to our hosts!

Owner response:We enjoyed having you as our guest, and many thanks for booking with us again for next fall.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.