Asheville, North Carolina
Our 'butterscotch' cottage is a peaceful hidden gem located in the heart of Asheville. Beautiful high ceilings and the original tall diamond-paned glass windows fill the historic 2-BR/1-Bath cottage with sunshine. Outside offers a lush evergreen private porch and patio. Driveway off-street parking space is tucked alongside the house in this safe and quiet neighborhood.
The house has new central heat and air, all new appliances, washer/dryer, side-by-side refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, range, microwave, gas grill. There is outdoor lighting on the patio and exterior furniture for sitting or dining.
An historical 1911 cottage, it was once owned by the Thomas Wolfe family. The location is ideal for walking to downtown restaurants, grocery stores, night life, and shopping. Quiet brick sidewalks lined with honeysuckle and hollyhocks take you along a tranquil avenue to the vitality of Asheville’s cosmopolitan downtown – a 4-block walk -- see map in our photos.
While one is exploring the animated downtown another could play golf at the famous Victorian Grove Park Inn Golf Club less than 2 miles away– or fly fish in the idyllic mountain rivers within an hour’s drive.
We have greatly enjoyed sharing the open floor plan in the kitchen/dining/living area. The space is perfect for small dinner gatherings. We've loved sitting at the granite countertop sharing morning pastries from the nearby bakery.
There are two cheerful private bedrooms. The 'yellow' room has a queen-sized bed and the 'aqua' room has a daybed that makes into a king. Even the living room sofa makes into a double bed if needed.
Four to five people can easily gather around the heart of the house at the granite countertop for easy meals from Trader Joes or delivered from many top local restaurants by Valet Gourmet. But the grill and kitchen also allow you to cook for yourselves.
The completely private back patio has a gas grill. Sculptural barstools like those at the River Arts District make good perches for listening to birds while enjoying morning coffee or a cool drink in the shade at the outside bar.
Children are welcome and a dog will be considered.
The full kitchen is elegantly and functionally outfitted for enjoyment by our guests. There is a full bath with tub and shower. Mirrors in bedrooms allow a couple to share efficiently.
Hi-speed wireless internet/Cable TV.
Cottage had everything we needed. Location was great a 10 min walk to town and to grocery stores. Quiet neighborhood. Easy check in with a lock box.
We stayed at the property for 5 weeks, having a roving band of visitors during that time. We loved the place, but there are somethings you should be aware of when considering the rental. The biggest issue is the steepness and narrowness of the driveway. Our Toyota Camry is on the lower side and we had issues with scraping the car on the sloped driveway. There is no off street parking in front of the house due to the narrowness of the street. There is room for two cars in tandem in the driveway. We took to making passengers get in and out of the car in the road, with the driver then being able to squeak in without further scraping. It is best to enter the driveway from the uphill part of the road to minimize potential to scrape. On the other hand, the house is only a 15 minute walk to downtown, so as long as the bears were not out and about...yes, city bears, plural...we left the car behind and walked in. The adolescent bear seemed harmless enough, and even charming when he came to the door to welcome us, but when he got chased towards us by a larger bear, we hightailed it back to the house and drove downtown! The house itself is charming and in a neighborhood filled with historical homes with beautiful gardens, a short walk to Trader Joes which was very helpful. We would stay here again, though we would make sure to bring our other car which is higher off the ground, and perhaps a can of bear spray. Amazing restaurants all around, hikes a bit of a drive.
We are repeat guests at this adorable cottage, because we all liked it so much! Very comfortable. Great location! About 20 minutes walk to downtown. I love how Trader Joes is very close. The kitchen is well stocked with everything I needed to cook. Owners are very helpful and friendly. I hope to stay again at this property.
We absolutely loved our stay at this property. The place was very clean, well-stocked and had more space than we expected when we first arrived. Everything is a 5 minute drive from here too and the park a short walk away was a great place to take our dog. Also, the landlord was very responsive and helpful.
First and foremost Richard is a truly wonderful host - very responsive whenever a question arose and very helpful throughout the entire process. The attention to detail is certainly appreciated when visiting a new area - wonderful recommendations and easy directions to access the home. The cottage is quite quaint and was perfect for the visit by my sister (it has two bedrooms, one small bathroom). Everything one needs is available within minutes of the property - a fabulous Trader Joe’s and a very well-stocked Harris Teeter is within minutes to the home. There is a fenced front yard off the covered front porch. There is a bit of an incline on the driveway but it is large enough to accommodate a large SUV and it is always great to have off-street parking. There are a few steps to access the front door and porch but very manageable. I look forward to a future visit! Thank you Richard for being such a warm and thoughtful host! I genuinely appreciate everything you handled for my visit to the beautiful Asheville area. Tricia
Nice home and clean very workable
house had rats… Owner son said I should stay there a day he sent out an exterminator because he live too far away, exterminator… Came out and found multiple rat droppings that were new & old under the sink pulled back the stove found multiple holes saw one large rat run across the floor had to have VRBO get me another property… Second property was great but this particular one the first one was my worst experience ever
Enjoyed our month's stay in Asheville. Quiet neighborhood, close to downtown.
This is our 4th trip to this charming house. We come so often because we love Asheville and the area. The house and area are very pet friendly, always immaculate, and an easy booking process. The house has been repainted and some decorating updates......not needed but shows how Richard cares for his guests. Yep......We have booked again for next year!!!
The home has a nice balance of tranquility of the neighborhood and closeness to all the action of downtown Asheville. It is located in a quiet and beautiful part of Asheville. Close to Trader Joes and other grocery stores. The cottage itself is adorable. And fully-stocked with everything we needed. The kitchen is modern with a nice open floorplan. Cute back patio and front yard. Owners are very helpful and friendly. Loved everything about it! Its much prettier in person. I hope to stay again at this property.