Luxury Mountain View Mansion in Downtown Asheville with Fireplace and AC - Asheville

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360° views of Downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains

Expansive, private grounds without door fireplace & plenty of seating.

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1 bathroomSleeps 82567 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor Space

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Asheville, NC

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

9 min walk

Pack Square

11 min walk

Buncombe County Courthouse

12 min walk

Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)

19 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

4 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Exterior

About this property

Bunn House - Luxury Mansion 2 blocks from Downtown Asheville

The Bunn House is a meticulously restored historic brick mansion situated on a sprawling estate, surrounded by outdoor gardens. All this is just steps from downtown Asheville.
A private residence until 2013, the Bunn House has been transformed into a luxury vacation home rental and event space. Our expansive grounds provide the perfect backdrop for your wedding venue, executive retreat, or family celebration. Enjoy a secluded stay with breathtaking 360° views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and downtown Asheville.
Situated only two blocks from downtown Asheville, the expansive grounds and the luxury finishes of our meticulously restored historic building have long-established the Bunn House as a top destination for guests with discerning taste. Our amazing location allows small groups to fully enjoy all that downtown Asheville offers while simultaneously providing a secluded and peaceful retreat.
The Bunn House provides a luxurious 4-bedroom vacation home rental and event space, and the magic of our property is now offered exclusively to groups of 8 guests as an entire house rental. Our expansive property is also the perfect backdrop for your wedding, executive retreat, or celebration.
Create the memories of a lifetime in our magical space, filled with amazing ambiance and detailed design elements. Don't want to cook on your vacation? No problem! A private chef or catered meals can be arranged upon your request.
Envision your perfect Asheville experience - anything is possible!

Property manager

Ali Landers & RIdgely Hutchin

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Amenities

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Parking available

Mountain view

Similar properties

Top floor deck with views of the Biltmore estate and the French broad river

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Asheville

Located in Asheville, this vacation home is in the city center. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Orange Peel or McCormick Field.

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Asheville, NC

What's nearby

Pack Square - 11 min walk
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 15 min walk
Wicked Weed Brewing - 17 min walk
The Orange Peel - 17 min walk
University of North Carolina at Asheville - 3 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
‪Off The Wagon Dueling Piano Bar Asheville - ‬10 min walk
‪Renaissance Asheville - ‬7 min walk
‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bunn House - Luxury Mansion 2 blocks from Downtown Asheville pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Bunn House - Luxury Mansion 2 blocks from Downtown Asheville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bunn House - Luxury Mansion 2 blocks from Downtown Asheville?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bunn House - Luxury Mansion 2 blocks from Downtown Asheville located?

Located in North Downtown, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Asheville Community Theatre, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, and The Orange Peel. Asheville Masonic Temple and Thomas Wolfe Memorial are also within 10 minutes.

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Sep 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property! All the amenities.

Our group loved the Bunn House. Great location and the home and grounds are absolutely beautiful. Would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

Aug 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

We loved the Bunn House! It was as if we rented out a boutique hotel. Each suite was well appointed with luxury linens and bath items. The grounds are beautiful. Everything in Downtown Asheville was within a 20 minute walk. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

maria l.

Mar 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful in every way

The home is pristine with so many added extras! The grounds are stunning and the outdoor fireplace area was our favorite!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darin D.

Nov 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Fantastic house. Location great. Responsiveness to requests great. Would stay there again for sure and plan to. Only FYI to other prospect renters is one of the bedrooms is only accessable from the outside. It's actually a separate suite with kitchenet. Worked perfect for us but others could be surprised by the access limitation.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

Oct 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend with Friends

Everything you need to relax and enjoy!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danna P.

Oct 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An oasis in the city.

This was the perfect location for our family to gather. Walking to nearby restaurants and grocery stores was easy and there were outstanding cycling opportunities right from the front door. While we each had our own lovely rooms we spent most of our time outdoors together enjoying the terrace, rooftop, and fireplace areas. The kitchen is well-equipped and worked well for our caterer. Ridgely and Ali made sure we had everything we needed. Truly a luxury property, beautiful inside and out.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya F.

Oct 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friend group trip to Asheville

Lovely spacious property, close to downtown, and the bedrooms were great — comfiest beds and luxurious bathrooms

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Sep 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family gathering to celebrate our anniversary

Simple and easy

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Aug 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The most amazing hosts to rent from not to mention an incredible home in the most ideal location!

It was Simply amazing, my family had an incredible time. The home is absolutely beautiful with the highest quality furnishings, accessories, toiletries, etc. I never expected a home from VRBO to have Frette towels and she sheets! . This home is more of an estate property within walking distance to all the shops and restaurants of asheville. No need to have a car at the Bunn estate. Bravo again to the most amazing owners and to their caretaker. Ken S.

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barb R.

Jul 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outdoor splendor

We spent three truly wonderful days on property. We went into town every day and had planned to stay longer in town but the house and grounds were just so pleasant we found ourselves heading back early to enjoy the patios and gardens of the Bunn House. This is such an enjoyable get away. We’ll be back again and again. If you enjoy outdoor living, book this home. You will not be disappointed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vic W., Jackson

Jul 8, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fourth of July

Great location for a family fourth! The grounds are fabulous and beg to you to go outside and enjoy Asheville summer days and nights. We were just minutes away from downtown and the view from the roof for the fireworks display was amazing.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikki D.

Nov 9, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for family vacation

A perfect place for a family getaway! The outdoor space was great for our three year old. Lots of little thoughtful touches that made our stay so wonderful - fresh local coffee and an assortment of balls to keep our kids entertained, to name a few. The outdoor fireplace was great for dinner and s’mores. The entire house has very obviously been set up with guests’ comfort in mind. Would love to stay here again and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice stay in Asheville!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roopa M.

Sep 1, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Trip

The property was amazing and beautiful. Ali and Ridgley were so helpful and always there for any questions or concerns. Each room was wonderful and the grounds of the house were out of a magazine. Location was great, very walkable. The only thing I would add/change is having more of a sitting area by the TV to relax in on those rainy days. If your party is 5 or less the living room is perfect, its just when there are more than 5. If the weather is good, you want to be spending it on the vast property ! Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy R.

May 25, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

Absolutely immaculate inside and out. It is evident that thought and planning went into every detail of this house. The online description of these details is extensive and accurate. My family has been vacationing in homes as opposed to hotels for years. This is our first property of this age, and what a unique and wonderful experience it was. A few things I took note of : the living room-only inside gathering space, (furniture very comfortable even had throw blankets!)did not have seating for 10 people or even 8 the number we had, although It was a comfortable and cozy spot. The kitchen table has 10 chairs and we enjoyed playing board games there although the beautifully rustic kitchen table did cause a few splinters. One of the four bedrooms that has the fold out couch and full kitchen (once again wonderfully equipped)although attached to the house was only accessible from outside the house, I did not read this in the description of the property, but may have missed it. I definitely was not a fan of walking outside at night to go to my bedroom. The very large TVs with excellent choices for tv watching, in every room were a big hit. Having a dedicated bar area fully and attractively equipped with appliances, ice maker, drink refrigerator, and a variety of glassware, certainly was a plus with our adult family. The rooftop sitting area equipped with cushions and throw blankets (once again so detailed and thoughtful)I believe has one of the best unobstructed views of Asheville, we all loved it. Plush green grass that could accommodate a football game and its fans, provided us ample space for our yard games! It was such a treat to have a supply of firewood, fire starters and paper provided to use in the enormous outdoor fireplace. We enjoyed having dinner and family from around Asheville join us in front of the fireplace under the lights around the largest outdoor table I’ve ever sat at. Did I mention the beautiful weeping willow and grape vines? This needs to be mentioned I believe because myself and four other members of our group separately experienced or questioned me about someone not in our group randomly being on property, a car-not ours, coming into the property (through the code access only gate) and parking, window washer showing up on a Sunday morning, and the same person seen walking back and forth by the property-In speaking with VRBO property manager -privacy will be held at a higher standard moving forward

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tanya-Andy K., Sunny Isle Of Kent, Maryland

May 24, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Five Star Home

I wish I took a video of my family's faces when we pulled up and walked through the front door of this magnificent home. It was so beautiful inside and out that we all couldn't believe we were able to stay there. We had 7 adults and 2 children. The four year old had room to run in the amazing yard with paths to make it very interesting to him and with it being gated it gave us a sense of security that he wouldn't run into the street. Everyone had their own space, their own bathroom with steam showers. We would congregate in the kitchen that had its own water fountain. The kitchen was so functional and decorated so beautifully. Every detail of this house has been upgraded and clean yet you knew you were in a historic home which we loved. If I were to go to Asheville again there would be no other place I would like to stay. The owners were friendly and we didn't need to contact them because nothing went wrong. I really can't say enough besides the house made our trip the best family gathering possible. Its worth every penny to book and more and thank you to this family for letting us stay there.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Ali Landers & RIdgely Hutchin

The Bunn House is a unique lodging experience that offers the luxury of a boutique hotel and the independence of a vacation rental, within walking distance of downtown Asheville. Our invisible service offers you complete control of your arrival, stay and departure. Prior to your arrival your room has been meticulously cleaned, awaiting your arrival. Enter our private, secure, gated entrance and check yourself in with the code that you received via email and text. Our property is set up so you relax independent of other guests making a safe retreat and refuge for your enjoyment.

We seek to support the individual pursuits of guests without imposing schedules or agendas. The hotel sits on over an acre of land, providing the ideal setting for a picnic or romantic outdoor dining. Our location allows for a close connection to vibrant downtown Asheville, while offering a quiet, serene retreat. The entire building and property is 100% non-smoking and non-vaping.

Why they chose this property

The Bunn House was built in 1905 by Albert Bunn, a brick manufacturer and contractor from Birmingham, England, who lived here with his wife, Kittie, and three children. His youngest son, Robert D. Bunn, owner of Bunn Antiques in downtown Asheville, inherited the home from his father, and lived here for many years with his wife, Fannie. When we purchased the house in 2013, much of the original structure was retained, including hardwood floors and some of the small architectural details, in order to feature the home’s rich history. We have contrasted these historic aspects with a focus on refined luxury.

What makes this property unique

From the start of our two year renovation of this beautiful 100 year old building, we wanted to be as thoughtful as possible. Our efforts were rewarded formally when we won an award for Adaptive Reuse from the Asheville Preservation Society. We’ve taken many steps to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce use of single use plastics.

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