Welcome to Asheville! This house is perfect for large families, conveniently located in East Asheville. Sleeping 9 guests with so much room to stretch out. Fenced area for your dogs (no cats). Enjoy 360-degree views, large yard. Enjoy all Asheville has to offer and precious family time or reconnect with friends! Minutes to the Parkway, Grove Park, downtown.
ABOUT THE HOME:
This home is large 2000 sq ft home (sleeps 9) with a separate entrance, large deck, firepit, fenced dog area (no cats) and screened porch. In the mornings, enjoy hot coffee on the screened porch. In the evening, grill juicy steaks on the deck, relax by the firepit while your dogs play in the fenced area after hiking, biking or kayaking while kids can play frisbee in the back yard.
THE BEDROOMS (sleeping 9):
There are 3 bedrooms with comfortable queen mattresses great for a restful sleep after a long day of hiking. These rooms have shades on the windows and freshly cleaned cotton sheets and duvet covers for a great night sleep. The 4th bedroom sleeps 3 with a twin, trundle and a sofa bed. You are in control of the heat/air to the temperature you like.
THE BATHROOMS:
There are 2 bathrooms (one tub/shower combo and one large shower) that feature plenty of fresh clean towels, hand towels, wash clothes, shower liners, makeup removal wipes, hair dryers, flat irons, Kleenex, first aid kit, toilet paper for the duration of your stay as well as complimentary toiletries including shampoo/conditioner, hand soap, air freshener and body wash. If you run out, just text and we will be happy to refill.
You’ll find a convenient set of washer and dryers if you need them. We provide laundry detergent.
THE KITCHEN:
The kitchen has full size refrigerator, stove/oven, toaster oven, microwave, Keurig, coffee pot, blender, crockpot, dishware, drinkware, utensils, including pots and pans. Ground coffee and Keurig pods as well as creamer, sweetener, honey, tea, and hot chocolate are complimentary.
There is a local grocery store across the main road for almost anything you need.
DINING AREA
The dining area has a nice eat-in bar area with modern adjustable bar height stools. There is a solid wood dining table with extra leaf insert. It is perfect for nice dinners or board games.
LIVING AREA
There are 2 living areas inside to reconnect with your family or friends with Smart TVs and Roku, Netflix and/or DVD player. The electric fireplace provides a relaxing ambience while watching your favorite movie. We provide an assortment of kid’s DVDs for the younger ones to enjoy along with games and books. If you like to enjoy a book there are an assortment of books related to Asheville.
INTERNET
Working in IT myself, WI-FI is important to me so yes you will be able to work remotely with no issues.
ENJOYING OUTDOORS:
Enjoy 360 degree views. Asheville celebrates all four seasons but the temperatures are unpredictable. It can snow today and you will be sunbathing tomorrow. You might enjoy snow in the winter, flowers in the spring/summer, and amazing colors in the fall. Watch for wildlife like turkeys, foxes, horses, bears, deer and definitely lots of birds and squirrels.
Asheville has around 60 breweries such as French Broad, Wicked Weed, New Belgium, Highland, Hillman, Burial, and Asheville Brewing Company. Get outside for some great hiking, biking, kayaking. Check out the Biltmore House, Grove Park, River Arts District, NC Arboretum. The home is 10-15 min to almost everything in Asheville.
If you love wine, take the short trip to Hendersonville for some of the best award winning wines like Burnt Shirt, Point Lookout, Stone Ashe, St Paul and more. In the late summer don’t forget to pick apples at the local apple orchards.
Head to Mills River for Sierra Nevada, Burning Blush, Bold Rock Cider and Mills River Brewing, then continue onto Brevard for great hiking and waterfalls like Looking Glass, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil and on a hot summer day brave the Sliding Rock. Of course, Brevard is home of Ecusta Brewing and Oscar Blues.
Or go the other direction to climb to the top of Chimney Rock, hike the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and have dinner at Burntshirt. PS My favorite wine there is Sunset Sippin.
Neighborhood description
The East Asheville views are amazing! When the colors change you will enjoy them even more, especially while sitting by the fire. It is close to everything you want to do in Asheville and is the easiest route to downtown to avoid traffic.
BREWERIES
Asheville has around 60 breweries most are 10-15 min away.
WINERIES IN HENDERSONVILLE
Wineries and Apple Orchards approximately 30 min away beautiful drive.
HIKING
We are 5 min from the Blue Ridge Parkway
Montreat is probably 20 min.
Warren Wilson along the Swannanoa River
Bearwallow Mountain is probably 30 min.
MILLS RIVER (25 MIN) AND BREVARD (38 MIN) HIKING AND BREWERIES
Head to Mills River for Sierra Nevada, Burning Blush, Bold Rock and Mills River Brewing, then continue onto Brevard for great hiking and waterfalls like Looking Glass, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil and on a hot summer day brave the Sliding Rock. Of course, Brevard is home of Ecusta Brewing and Oscar Blues.
Hiking at DuPont in Brevard, you can make as little or long as you want and there’s 3-4 waterfalls. Also the Cradle of Forestry is a great place for kids.
Moore Cove is just before Sliding Rock, waterfall and picnic area.
CHIMNEY ROCK (33 MIN) AND LAKE LURE (36 MIN)
Or go the other direction to climb to the top of Chimney Rock, hike the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and have dinner at Burntshirt. Tater Knob at the top of the continental divide on the right heading toward chimney rock.
Rumbling Bald in Lake Lure is an easy trail. Hickory Nut Gorge is amazing!
PLACES TO VISIT
10 min to Biltmore House and Biltmore Village.
Probably 12-15 to downtown Asheville.
Omni Grove Park Inn is 13 min away.
GOLFING
There are several golf courses Asheville Municipal 3.7 miles (7min), Broadmoor near the airport 20 mi,22 min, Black Mountain 14 mi, 20 min, Reeds Creek18 mi, 22 min.
HORSE BACK RIDING
Places to ride:
Hickory Nut Gap in Fairview about 10 min away.
Sandy Bottoms in Marshall is about 40 min.
AIRPORT
Asheville Regional Airport is 20 min away