An original Black Mountain College cottage in a private wooded property

Black Mountain, North Carolina
$269 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Built in the 1940's, this cottage was constructed as a Black Mountain College faculty lodging. It is believed to be the only house ever designed by Josef Albers, the famed artist who taught for many years at the school after leaving the Bauhaus in Germany. The cottage has been renovated and added onto over the years with a front porch, rear deck, 4 bedrooms, full kitchen and more. The deck overlooks a private yard next to a stream that quietly babbles on its way to our private lake.

Sleeps 2-8: 4 bed / 2 bath
1 king bedroom downstairs
2 queen bedrooms on main level
2 singles in annex bedroom (accessed through queen room)
Gas Grill on deck
Full Kitchen
Linens & towels provided
Washer / Dryer
Wifi
Central Heat & A/C
Great Deck & yard
Private firepit
Just 5 minutes from downtown Black Mountain
Just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville

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  • School District Availability
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1500 Sq Ft (139 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request)
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 12:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Carmen L.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 12, 2025

    Location beautiful and peaceful.

  • Charlotte W.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Black Mountain. Lovely, spacious cabin, well stocked and comfortable. A bit of noise and activity, including shooting from the rifle range at the nearby boys summer camp but we still had a great stay.

  • L C.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    Rented this beautiful little cottage for family for daughter's nearby wedding. Absolutely charming and peaceful; lovely break from wedding stress. Daughter and bridesmaids were able to get ready for ceremony here as well. They loved the large open great room. Family said beds were all comfortable and they loved the beautiful surroundings. Perfect size to enjoy one another's company without being on top of each other. Very clean, great provisions, close to Asheville and Black Mountain. Overall excellent experience! I will definitely reach out again!

  • eric r.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    Very relaxing. Excellent wooded location for walking dog. Icemaker broken minor glitch. Well provisioned with toiletries garbag bags etc. cozy place. The kids enjoyed the privacy of the downstairs bedroom.

  • Mary C.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 4, 2024

    Property just as listed. Quiet mountain cabin. We cooked smores and went for walks. Also visited a quaint downtown area.

  • Karen T.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at Albers Cottage, which was inviting and warm, nestled in the woods and we enjoyed the privacy. House had extremely sturdy furniture with colorful rugs and art abounded and in terms of that all was perfect and the wifi worked pretty good. The kids shared they would have liked a bigger tv. We enjoyed time with family and that we were able to dine at the huge table all together. We all struggled with finding the cabin and the map made sense once we knew the lay of the land, but to be fair part of the charm is that it is tucked out of the way. We would definitely stay here again or maybe in one of the glampers at Eden Resort. One thing I especially appreciated is that typically we stay at cabins and they offer starter toilet paper etc..but we had enough toilet paper and dishwashing supplies etc. for our trip provided. Even fatwood to start a fire and nice pots and pans were in the cabinets including cutting boards, which we enjoyed when we cooked up our freshly caught trout. Thank you again, Leah and Eden Resorts! We will be back!

  • Marina B.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2024

    Stayed Dec 30, 2023

    Great location , very clean house , loved the experience hiking around the house and felt very safe . The manager was very kind every time I needed . We got to the house late in the day which made hard to find it . Other than that no other issues . We definitely would stay again

  • Linc T.

    Submitted Dec 23, 2023

    Stayed Dec 20, 2023

    This house worked well for our family. The location is beautiful and felt safe and tucked away. We appreciated the historic quality of the house.

  • Angie R.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2023

    Stayed Nov 10, 2023

    We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage. It was the perfect amount if room for our party of 7. It is a great place to stay when you want to unplug!

  • Natasha S.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2023

    Stayed Sep 1, 2023

    Prof. Alber's House is a really cool place to stay. Very unique setting of the professor's house on an old wooded and meadowed college campus. I can only wonder what it was like in its heyday! The house was just as the photos show, everything was clean, neat, and organized. Lots of books to read. We had plenty of room and loved sitting on the back deck listening to nature. Leigh was very attentive to our needs, personally checking on us with Remy dog, batteries for the remote and having the lights on for our after-sundown arrival. In Black Mountain, numerous shops and restaurants and some live music. Looking forward to coming back to Lake Eden Retreat/Black Mountain College.

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