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End of Summer Discount!
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 3+ bathrooms Sleeps 8 2301 sq ft
Popular amenities
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- Place, Mt. Pisgah
- Place, Cold Mountain
- Place, Biltmore Estate
- Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 4
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
End of Summer Discount!
The Willow Cottage is currently one of only two beautiful completed cottages in this development. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook: The Cottages at Cold Mountain and @coldmountainvacations
Just take a look at the pictures...the cottage was designed by renowned architect Keith Summerour and the idea was to take the very finest elements of luxury homebuilding and scale them down to an enjoyable, sensible size of 2300 feet. In the indoors, we wanted guests to be able to enjoy the very best materials, craftsmanship and design--understated elegance. The exterior features locally harvested stone, cedar siding, and unbelievable Ludowici clay tile roofing. Guests will feel at once that they are stepping back in time to an era when craftsmanship and materials still mattered, and stepping forward into the future with a home heated & cooled with underground geothermal wells.
The kitchen, dining and living areas are fully integrated with an all-stone terrace complete with wood burning fireplace and antique timber-framed porch. The kitchen features plaster walls, beautiful views, a Wolf range, two Subzero refrigerators and beautiful soapstone countertops and custom cabinets.
The Willow Cottage is currently one of two completed cottages located within the private, gated community. The cottage is located in the heart of the meadow area of Cold Mountain and is within 100 feet of a historic dairy barn (no animals today) and a catfish pond bordered by willow trees. A fun activity lot for soccer, volleyball or chasing fireflies is 10 feet away. An apple orchard, small vineyard and raspberry and blackberry patches line the drive to the cottage. Great for the morning's cereal!
You will need to carefully consider the town that is close by. If you haven't discovered Waynesville, do yourself a favor and check it out. Recently, the L.A. Times called Waynesville 'the perfect blend of mountain charm and sophistication.' Art galleries, tailgate markets, incredible wine store (Wineseller) just 20 minutes away. Want to take advantage of something in Asheville--35 minutes away. We love Asheville too, but the truth is it is a city, which is what we believe a lot of people are seeking to escape. Stay in the country, use Waynesville as your anchor town and cherry-pick the best of Asheville's offerings. Now, you are 35 minutes away from Asheville and 20 minutes from Waynesville, but that gives you the payoff of a spectacularly beautiful, riverfront setting. Plus, you are in the direction of something...Pisgah National Forest begins just 5 minutes south of the property and leads you into some of the most beautiful and iconic places in the Eastern US--Sliding Rock, Mount Pisgah Inn, Looking Glass Falls and many more are within 20 minutes for a truly unlimited amount of recreational potential. Finally, Springdale Golf Club (18 holes) is directly across the street for any family members keep a swing sharp.
We built and furnished the Willow Cottage because we were generally disappointed with the quality of both the homes and properties available for vacation rental. Thank you for taking a moment to consider us. We look forward to hearing from you. We regret that the covenants of Cold Mountain do not permit weddings.
Keywords: 2010 Custom, Luxury, Cottage, 2 King Suites, 1 Queen, and 2 Trundles in Loft, Green Built, Reclaimed Oak and Chestnut Floors and Doors, Plaster Walls, Wolf/Subzero Appliances, Waterworks Fixtures, Porch with Fireplace, Teak Outdoor Dining Table, Professionally-Designed Interior, Riverfront, Historic Farm, 11 Mi to Waynesville, 35 Mi to Asheville, 5 Mi to Pisgah National Forest (Sliding Rock, Pisgah Inn, Etc.), Hiking Trails Onsite, Flyfishing Onsite, Riverside Fire Pit, Golf Across Street.
Just take a look at the pictures...the cottage was designed by renowned architect Keith Summerour and the idea was to take the very finest elements of luxury homebuilding and scale them down to an enjoyable, sensible size of 2300 feet. In the indoors, we wanted guests to be able to enjoy the very best materials, craftsmanship and design--understated elegance. The exterior features locally harvested stone, cedar siding, and unbelievable Ludowici clay tile roofing. Guests will feel at once that they are stepping back in time to an era when craftsmanship and materials still mattered, and stepping forward into the future with a home heated & cooled with underground geothermal wells.
The kitchen, dining and living areas are fully integrated with an all-stone terrace complete with wood burning fireplace and antique timber-framed porch. The kitchen features plaster walls, beautiful views, a Wolf range, two Subzero refrigerators and beautiful soapstone countertops and custom cabinets.
The Willow Cottage is currently one of two completed cottages located within the private, gated community. The cottage is located in the heart of the meadow area of Cold Mountain and is within 100 feet of a historic dairy barn (no animals today) and a catfish pond bordered by willow trees. A fun activity lot for soccer, volleyball or chasing fireflies is 10 feet away. An apple orchard, small vineyard and raspberry and blackberry patches line the drive to the cottage. Great for the morning's cereal!
You will need to carefully consider the town that is close by. If you haven't discovered Waynesville, do yourself a favor and check it out. Recently, the L.A. Times called Waynesville 'the perfect blend of mountain charm and sophistication.' Art galleries, tailgate markets, incredible wine store (Wineseller) just 20 minutes away. Want to take advantage of something in Asheville--35 minutes away. We love Asheville too, but the truth is it is a city, which is what we believe a lot of people are seeking to escape. Stay in the country, use Waynesville as your anchor town and cherry-pick the best of Asheville's offerings. Now, you are 35 minutes away from Asheville and 20 minutes from Waynesville, but that gives you the payoff of a spectacularly beautiful, riverfront setting. Plus, you are in the direction of something...Pisgah National Forest begins just 5 minutes south of the property and leads you into some of the most beautiful and iconic places in the Eastern US--Sliding Rock, Mount Pisgah Inn, Looking Glass Falls and many more are within 20 minutes for a truly unlimited amount of recreational potential. Finally, Springdale Golf Club (18 holes) is directly across the street for any family members keep a swing sharp.
We built and furnished the Willow Cottage because we were generally disappointed with the quality of both the homes and properties available for vacation rental. Thank you for taking a moment to consider us. We look forward to hearing from you. We regret that the covenants of Cold Mountain do not permit weddings.
Keywords: 2010 Custom, Luxury, Cottage, 2 King Suites, 1 Queen, and 2 Trundles in Loft, Green Built, Reclaimed Oak and Chestnut Floors and Doors, Plaster Walls, Wolf/Subzero Appliances, Waterworks Fixtures, Porch with Fireplace, Teak Outdoor Dining Table, Professionally-Designed Interior, Riverfront, Historic Farm, 11 Mi to Waynesville, 35 Mi to Asheville, 5 Mi to Pisgah National Forest (Sliding Rock, Pisgah Inn, Etc.), Hiking Trails Onsite, Flyfishing Onsite, Riverside Fire Pit, Golf Across Street.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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
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About the area
Canton
Located in Canton, this holiday home is on a river. Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts and Canton Area Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Waynesville Recreation Center and Queen's Farm Stables. Consider Folkmoot Friendship Center for a night out or North Carolina Arboretum if you're travelling with kids. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.

canton, NC
What's nearby
- Sliding Rock - 29 min drive - 26.5 km
- Asheville Outlets - 40 min drive - 45.3 km
- Biltmore Estate - 44 min drive - 51.0 km
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 44 min drive - 53.7 km
- Biltmore Park Town Square - 46 min drive - 56.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe - 7 min drive
- Black Bear Cafe - 14 min drive
- Rocky Face Tavern - 16 min walk
- Southern Porch - 16 min drive
- JRO'S BURGERS and SUBS - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Mary Ellen Hunsicker

The Willow Cottage is owned by two families, one from Hilton Head and the other from Santa Fe, who came together to create a vacation offering that they had always sought, but seldom found: sufficient beauty, warmth and luxury to restore the adults, but lots of room-to-roam onsite in free pursuit of adventure for kids (and kids at-heart) so that they must be called-in from outside.
Why they chose this property
We chose Cold Mountain and the Cruso Valley as the location for the Willow Cottage because it is the perfect balance between country and city living. Any closer to Asheville, and we were not getting our “River Runs Through It” fix; any farther from Asheville felt a little too “Deliverance” or required traversing winding, nauseous roads. Also, being from two popular tourist destinations—Hilton Head and Santa Fe—we wanted a mountain experience that felt like a genuine getaway, rather than a duplication of our country club environs back home or, worse, the contrived resort-town experience.
What makes this property unique
The stage is set for you to create your own experiences: help a child catch a first fish in the river or catfish pond, read a novel start-to-finish in the hammock under the birches with the river flowing alongside, eat risotto and drink your favorite red at The Chef’s Table in Waynesville, or hamburger, fries and a chocolate malt at Jukebox Junction in Cruso. The list goes on and on and we are available to give you as much help as you like in planning activities for a long-remembered mountain vacation.
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