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Dragonfly Cottage, Ventage 1905 updated Home in Downtown Asheville
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82300 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Asheville, NC
- Place, Fired Up Creative Lounge Ashville9 min walk
- Place, The Orange Peel10 min walk
- Place, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville14 min walk
- Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Office 1
1 Large Single Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
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Dragonfly Cottage, Ventage 1905 updated Home in Downtown Asheville
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not child proof so supervise children.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Asheville
South French Broad, a neighbourhood in Asheville, is home to this holiday home. Travellers 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 going on at The Orange Peel, or consider a night out at Grey Eagle.
Asheville, NC
What's nearby
- Downtown Market Asheville - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Fired Up Creative Lounge Ashville - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- The Orange Peel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Wicked Weed Brewing - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Pollen - 5 min walk
- Shakey’s - 8 min walk
- Chai Pani - 11 min walk
- Burial Beer Co. - 11 min walk
- Bear’s Smokehouse - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
8.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
25 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Mollie B.
1 Apr 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mollie B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tim H.
18 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tim H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tony B.
1 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tony B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Joseph H.
25 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Joseph H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Christina S.
6 Apr 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Christina S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John C.
17 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
About the host
Hosted by Paula Baran
I bought this house in 2015 to live in and to do Airbnb renting rooms upstairs. After traving in Europe I was hooked on rentals where owners lived. I had a great time with my guest. Drinking coffee on the front porch in the mornings and taking them to see my horses who were boarded at the Biltmore. After Covid things changed. I added on and built the sudio apartment down stairs that rents separately renting rooms was not happening. Things changed again after Helene and all the floods. Thankfully this house had no damage, she is old and solid thanks to a reninfored foundation and much love and care. My Biltmore deal also changed. It was too expensive to keep boarding so I bought my own farm near my daughter in Alabama. I live in the cottage when it is not rented in the winter time usually,because I love Asheville. Otherwise you will be talking to me on my farm in Alabama.
I am a retired school counselor and history teacher. I love people and hope to develop a farm experience in Alabama where people can come stay in my guest house, gather eggs, milk goats, play with the donkeys, and horses. I am from Alabama, grew up riding horses and giging frogs on the creek banks. They can stay on the farm or take history tours with me. Civil Rights tours, old south plantation tours with biscut making, and hopefully river tours on a party boat. I live in the best of both worlds in the south. Asheville and the deep south farm.
I love this house and the neighborhood.
I am a retired school counselor and history teacher. I love people and hope to develop a farm experience in Alabama where people can come stay in my guest house, gather eggs, milk goats, play with the donkeys, and horses. I am from Alabama, grew up riding horses and giging frogs on the creek banks. They can stay on the farm or take history tours with me. Civil Rights tours, old south plantation tours with biscut making, and hopefully river tours on a party boat. I live in the best of both worlds in the south. Asheville and the deep south farm.
I love this house and the neighborhood.
Why they chose this property
I love my mixed neighborhood. I choose it for it's convience to everything. I love sitting on the front porch and people watching or enjoying the garden. If you are scared of difference or used to gated communities, the neighborhood may be hard to get use to. If you stay and overcome any fears of others, you will learn to love it. I have had that experience with many guest, it opened their eyes and hearts. Don't give anyone money! Just smile if asked, look them in the eye. Say bless you or anything nice, then move on. In all the time I have lived here I am a single older lady and have had no trouble.The back deck and living area is a place of retreat from all the action out front. I love this house and put a lot of my heart and sole into it. The art is mostly local artist.
What makes this property unique
Built in 1905, this cottage is solid and unique. The updates have been carefully done to maintain the wonderful warmth of this older home. From the fireplaces in each of the main rooms in the main house to the tree house feel of the new addition, this house has charm and integrity. The old pine wood orginal floors and new oak flooring are all are traditional choices for a home like this, The large moldings around all windows and doors was carried over into the new addition on the back. It is a grand mixture of old and new. The steam heating is still working and is the best for not drying things out in the winter. Don't mess with the lovely old radiators in each room. This house is a unique experience with old real Asheville's cool. The music venues of Orange Peal, Gray Eagle, and the Asheville Ampitheater are all within walking distantance. I walk my dog alone at all times of day and night.
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