Star Gazer Paradise, Romantic Rural Retreat, minutes from Asheville
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 500 sq ft |
| Property type | guest house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 2
Just minutes from shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor adventures, this rural retreat in the Avery’s Creek Community is a sanctuary of peacefulness. Along with the horses in the pasture you are bound to see wild turkeys and deer and hear bull frogs on summer nights.
Your fully equipped private bungalow overlooks our private fishing pond and horse paddock. You can take a short hike on the wooded property, fish for trout, bass and brim or plan your day sipping coffee on the porch and end it sitting around a warm campfire sharing stories from your day’s adventure.
This convenient location is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. Your romantic get-away is located just 10 minutes from the Mountains to Sea Trail, water sports on the French Broad River, hiking and biking at Bent Creek and the NC Arboretum. You are 10 minutes from dining, shopping and entertainment at Biltmore Park and Sierra Nevada Brewery, 15 minutes from the airport, North Mills River National Forest Recreation Area, and the Asheville Outlet Mall and 20 minutes from West Asheville, The Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Village, the River Arts District and Downtown Asheville.
Special amenities that can be arranged through the owners for an additional fee include: 1) Horse boarding for up to 2 horses during your stay. We will be happy to take you on a guided tour of some of our favorite riding trails in North and South Mills River, DuPont State Forest or Davidson River Recreation Area. 2) Playing golf at The Cliffs Premier Golf Courses, 3) Guided hiking or trout fishing.
This VRBO partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.
About Heaven's Gate Escape/Donna Ensley
My husband is a native of this area and after working for GE and traveling the world he returned home to his roots to raise a family. He has hiked, fished and ridden horses in just about every area in this region. He also loves working on the farm. I have been in the area for 30 years and we have been married since 2011. Together we enjoy tending our vegetable gardens, riding and playing with the horses, hiking and boating. He is an avid golfer and I have clubs but would rather spend the day in the woods than on the golf course.
We thought we would try sharing the beauty of our home with others using VRBO.
Heaven's Gate Escape/Donna Ensley purchased this guest house in 1978
Why Heaven's Gate Escape/Donna Ensley chose Arden
My husband bought this beautiful property more than 40 years ago. He built a house around the original farm house that is more than 100 years old. The cabin has been fully updated and served as a guest house prior to using it for a VRBO.
What makes this guest house unique
Horse boarding while you stay with us, fishing on the property, private lake, private hiking trail, deer, turkey and occasional bears on the property. This is just a great place to hang out.
Guestbook comments from the owner
What a treasure of you natural beauty you have. We so enjoyed our stay and found the relaxation we were seeking. We hope to see you again in the future.
Amenities
Arden Guest House Accommodation and Amenities
- guest house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 500 sq ft
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 2
- Min. age of primary renter: 21
- Children welcome ...
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed ...
- Non smoking only
- Mountain View ...
- Rural ...
- Away From It All
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 4 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
- Large tiled shower
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
- Queen Bed
- Books
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- arboretum
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- winery tours
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hunting
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- water tubing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(29 traveler reviews)
perfect getaway
we absolutely loved our weekend trip to this cabin! donna was the perfect host and made it a point to greet us, even though we had a late arrival. we enjoyed speaking with her the next day! it’s the perfect mountain getaway, yet still close enough to Downtown to enjoy all that Asheville has to offer. we will definitely be back.
Beautiful and Realxing Escape
We had a wonderful weekend exploring Asheville. The property was even more beautiful than in the photos. We enjoyed a short trail hike on the property, hanging out with the horses while having morning coffee, and trying our luck fishing in the pond. The small touches, such as the welcome sign, basket, and recommendation guide made us feel welcomed. If you are looking to be close to Asheville, yet feel like you’re away from the city, this property is for you! Thank you Donna and Curtis for a wonderful weekend. We will be back!
Awesome getaway
This place is awesome.. so peaceful and quite .. the owners are such sweet and thoughtful people ...
A relaxing quiet retreat yet close to Ashville to enjoy many activities. Beautiful clean cozy.
Donna is a wonderful owner who goes above and beyond to make your stay extra special. We were greeted inside the door with many personal touches just for us. Everything was super clean and cozy. We needed a nice romantic weekend getaway and we got just that. We will definitely be back.
Beautiful
Loved our stay, beautiful property will definitely keep this place in mind when we get up this way again. :)
Peaceful retreat!
Gracious hosts and a lovely cabin with lots of special touches that made our visit even more enjoyable. About a 25 minutes drive / $20 uber ride to downtown Asheville and other local attractions. We enjoyed the fire pit, fishing pond, meeting the horses, beautiful views! We also visited local breweries, Biltmore Estate & Grove Park Inn. Would definitely visit again and recommend to friends!!!
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Asheville speaks for itself and is worth the visit. We love all the outdoor activities in this area, especially hiking, horse back riding, golf, fishing and biking......and remember it is Beer City - so after an active day it is easy to unwind with a great local brew.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $35 |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
- Service Fee fully refunded on cancellations that qualify for 100% refund.
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