Black Mountain, North Carolina
Luxurious and exquisite home in Black Mountain's charming Village of Cheshire. "Idle Awhile" at this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home featuring luxury, custom interiors, and cathedral ceilings. The owners, an interior designer, and a landscape architect have carefully and thoughtfully designed this home to make you feel at home. Stay in and enjoy the chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, cookware, a wine cooler, and a coffee bar. Relax by one of two gas fireplaces or out on the patio by the outdoor fire pit.
Grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine and revel in the huge wrap-around porch with lots of cozy lounge seating and dining space. The living room and den, along with every bedroom, are equipped with a flat-screen TV and feature cable and/or streaming access. All bedrooms have new memory foam mattresses, along with down comforters and down/feather pillows. Idle Awhile is within walking distance to Beradu, Sake Sushi, or Black Bear Tavern in Cheshire. You're also less than 5 minutes to downtown Black Mountain and 15 minutes to downtown Asheville.
House Layout: Main Level- fully equipped chef's kitchen with gas range, dishwasher, wine cooler, and coffee bar (standard drip coffee maker, Keurig, and an espresso machine); dining area with seating for 6; living room with 55" TV and gas fireplace; master bedroom with king bed, 55" TV, and en suite bathroom (walk-in shower and huge soaking tub). Lower Level- den with 60" flat screen TV, gas fireplace, and desk; full bath with walk-in shower; bedroom with king bed, TV, and sitting area. Upper Level- bedroom with queen bed and TV; full hall bath with shower/tub combo; sitting room with TV. Outdoors- wrap-around porch with seating and dining area; back patio with 4 Adirondack rockers, outdoor fire pit (Duraflame logs preferred), and gas grill.
Note: Idle Awhile is pet-friendly with an additional pet fee. Duraflame logs are preferred for the outdoor fire pit if used during your stay. This home will not allow reservations greater than two weeks unless otherwise approved by the owner. Idle Awhile is laid out on three floors, and the main entrance requires you to use 2 flights of exterior stairs (approximately 14 steps). This home is not suitable or recommended for groups with mobility concerns.
*****THERE IS ONGOING DAYTIME CONSTRUCTION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD*****
We had an amazing time, house was beautiful and well-appointed!
Neither the pictures nor the listing described the stairs adequately. Three levels, very steep stairs, treacherous stone steps especially when wet. No keys provided and passcode lock on main (2nd) level only. Construction on houses going up behind not mentioned until past the cancel date. Entire house needs power wash badly, spiders, cobwebs, moss, dust on porches. Great location but quirky items, e.g. a wall switch required to turn power on the dishwasher, a noisy ice maker that could not be turned off, AC difficult to control, too warm or freezing. It’s a 3.5 star listing with a 5 star price. One parking space only adjacent to the basement level. And, the trash can opening instruction is incorrect.
The property was spotless and beautifully decorated. It fit 4 of us great. Neighborhood is gorgeous and the management company is very professional, accommodating and friendly. Wish there were more lights, a view of the mountains and the tv wasn’t so awkward. Would recommend!!
Such a nice house and Greybeard is a step above as a property manager. The Cheshire area is super nice and you can walk to a small store and 2 restaurants. The restaurants aren’t opened every day, so check the times. All around, a fantastic experience.
Idle Awhile was the perfect place for our family gathering. With bedrooms on each of three floors we all had our privacy. We loved the fact that we were close to Asheville and Montreat. Black Mountain was a delightful town with lots of great eating places. The house had all the amenities one needed. My only concern was having to stand up to use the remote control for the tv on the main floor.
nice home in a nice quiet neighborhood
House is spacious, well maintained, well stocked and in a beautiful neighborhood. Easy access to Black Mountain and Asheville. Always feel very safe here and the neighbors are very kind and welcoming. Deck is great for afternoon cocktails and morning coffee. Highly recommend
Beautiful home with lots of space, great outdoor areas and access. Thank you so much!
Idle Awhile was a fabulous cabin tucked in the woods - a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Asheville. It was conveniently close to town, the Biltmore and other tourist spots, but isolated enough to allow for a nice glass of wine on the front porch while listening to the sound of wind in the trees. The house had everything we needed for our stay and plenty of room for our party of 6. Would highly recommend it!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The house was just as described. Very relaxing! We will definitely stay again.
Loved it! Comfortable, pet friendly enviroment!
The rental process was easy and the rental company was very responsive to questions. The house was perfect when we arrived and set the tone for a relaxing week.
Beautiful home with so much charm. Really loved the outdoor spaces. We spent most of our time on the porch or around the fire! Perfect for a small group!
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