Classic Montreat Cottage

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Minimum stay:1 night
Internet:Yes

Pets considered:No
Wheel chair accessible:No

Montreat cottage description

An historic old cottage built in 1914 is perfect for small groups (including youth groups) or families that want to be close to Lake Susan. The comfortable family room has a lovely wood burning stone fireplace and a dining table that easily seats 8. The spacious covered porch extends across the front of the house and is the space most enjoyed by all. Listen to the night noises of a screech owl or cicada as you relax in the swing, glider or one of the rocking chairs.

Downstairs there is one bedroom with a double bed and one with a single. The bathroom has a lovely old claw foot tub. The upstairs has two bedrooms – both pretty open with only curtains for doors. Two twin beds in each room. The upstairs bath is a full bath (shower only).

Wireless broadband internet provides connection to the outside world (if you desire it). Or relax playing old fashioned board or card games. Many are left at the cottage for your enjoyment.

While we have the modern convenience of a high speed wireless internet connection, the cottage is rustic meaning, there is no AC, no heat, no washer, no dryer, no dishwasher and no TV. Most visitors take time to enjoy the beautiful mountains and eat many meals at the conference center or the many restaurants in Black Mountain.

Kids enjoy foosball, hiking, rock hopping in the streams, playing basketball, tennis, or the Montreat clubs for kids. During the summer, enjoy throwing a pot on a potter's wheel at the Sally Jones Craft center or take a paddle boat ride on Lake Susan. Montreat Conference Center hosts a variety of conferences for all ages sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA). Hear a sermon at Anderson Auditorium (0.76 mi) by one of America's finest preachers. Enjoy the beautiful small children’s play area with a slow moving stream in the middle (0.67 mi) between us and Lake Susan. Take wonderful hikes on clearly blazed trails lasting from 45 minutes to all day.

Black Mountain is a charming town, with mountain craft stores and restaurants only 2 miles from the Montreat gate.

The Baptist Retreat Center at Ridgecrest (only 4.5 miles) and many other camps and retreat centers are up and down the nearby Swannanoa Valley.

Asheville—a delightful mountain city with shopping and restaurants—is only 20 minutes away. There you can find America’s largest mansion, the magnificent Biltmore House Estate and vineyards and the Grove Park Inn and Resort (The President and his family spent a weekend vacation there over Memorial Day 2010 before visiting Billy Graham at the other end of Mississippi Road.) See live Shakespeare performed at the Asheville Center Stage or spend a lovely evening at their minor league baseball park.

Lake Lure is only 1 hour. Enjoy white water on either the French Broad or the Nanahala River. The entrance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway is 13 miles west and the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, Mt. Mitchell, is an hour’s drive or a day’s hike.

It is only 1.5 hours to the Historic Cherokee Village & Casino.

Bring your own linens including sheets, pillow cases, kitchen and bath towells. We provide plenty of regular blankets for cool evenings.

Keywords: Cottage, Classic, Rustic, Informal

Property Type

Cottage

Accommodation Type

Vacation Rental

Meals

Guests Provide Their Own Meals

Onsite Services

Housekeeper Included

Suitability

Events Allowed

Pets Not Allowed

Children Welcome
Non Smoking Only

Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9, Beds for 7-9

Bedroom 1: 1 double
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Bedroom 2: 1 twin/ single
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Sleeping Porch: 1 double
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Bedroom 4: 2 twin/ single
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Bedroom 3: 2 twin/ single
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Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (5)

Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1: toilet, tub
downstairs between bedroom & kitchen...more less
Bathroom 2: toilet, shower
Upstairs...more less
Downstairs bathroom has an old fashioned claw footed tub.

Kitchen & Dining

Dining:
We often eat on the porch at a glass topped table or from our laps while sitting on the chairs or glider....more less
Refrigerator:
located on sceen porch about 6 feet from the kitchen...more less
Toaster:
Toaster and Toaster Oven ...more less
Stove:
full size. 4 burners....more less

Dining Area Seats:
8...more less
Kitchen
Oven
Coffee Maker

Dishes & Utensils
Microwave
Cooking Utensils
Seating for 8 people

Amenities

Parking:
Two gravel driveways for off street parking. There is enough room for an RV and trailer. On street parking also available. Parking spaces across the street may be used if that home is not occupied...more less
Wood Fireplace:
One wonderful stone wood burning fireplace in the living area. Best drawing fireplace I have ever seen....more less

Living Room:
Sofa, dining room table and chairs, fireplace and reading lamps. ...more less
Parking Off Street:
Two gravel driveways....more less

Hair Dryer
Iron & Board

Other Amenities

Beautiful front porch with rocking chairs across the entire width of the front of the house, a screened in sleeping porch, only a 15 minute walk to Lake Susan and the Montreat Conference Center, youth groups welcome...more less

Entertainment

Books:
Most books are for adults. Feel free to take one and leave one of similar type and value. (Except don't take any books from the barrister bookcase, nature books or historical books.)...more less

Games:
Board and card games appropriate for all ages available....more less

Communications

Mobile Phone:
Excellent cell phone reception - better than ours at home....more less
Wireless Internet:
Password is on the mirror in the back downstairs bedroom....more less

Internet:
Wireless ATT DSL. No computer provided...more less
Broadband Access:
ATT DSL high speed internet...more less

Telephone:
land line: 828-669-9287. ...more less

Pool & Spa

Communal Pool:
The town of Montreat has a public pool about 2 miles away....more less

Outdoor Features

Balcony:
Covered front porch all across the front with porch swing, rocking chairs, glider, table for meals, other small tables and chairs....more less

Golf:
Black Mountain has a nice public golf course....more less

Tennis:
Lighted tennis courts are nearby...more less
Lawn / Garden:
Yard is kept natural....more less

Theme

Away From It All

Budget

Family
Historic

Location & View

Mountain View

Activities

Health/Beauty Spa
Hospital
Massage Therapist
Medical Services
Fitness Center
Golf
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Hiking
Groceries
Basketball Court
Rafting
Swimming
Freshwater Fishing
Kayaking

Cycling
Tennis
Mountain Climbing
Water Tubing
Fishing
Laundromat
ATM/Bank
Horseback Riding
Museums
Cinemas
Restaurants
Live Theater
Churches
Library
Playground

Arboretum
Winery Tours
Recreation Center
Paddle Boating
Scenic Drives
Bird Watching
Walking
Boating
Antiquing
Miniature Golf
Sight Seeing
Shopping
Fly Fishing
Whitewater Rafting

Rates

Rental basis: Per property

Dates	Nightly	Weekly	Monthly *

Summer May 24 - Sep 1, 2014 1 night min stay	$119	$729	$2,625

Fall Sep 2 - Nov 2, 2014 1 night min stay	$86	$518

* Approximate Monthly rates, actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

Taxes Included

Notes:

Rentals of less than 5 days incur a $90 cleaning fee.

There is a deposit of $250.00 for summer weekly rentals and the balance of $479 is due 15 days before the rental begins..

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Year Purchased: 1914

About the owner: Built by my grandfather and grandmother in 1914 I have been coming here since childhood. The kitchen sink, set low so the two girls (my mother & aunt) could reach it to wash dishes, and the claw tub are original. The girls attended school in what is now the post office. In the 1930’s my uncle and his family lived in the cottage over the winter when they, as missionaries, were expelled from China. The stone fireplace draws as well as any fireplace I have ever seen. Not fancy but a treasure.