Montreat, North Carolina
Built in 1924, Idlewood has maintained its original charm and grace for almost 100 years. This 5 bedroom 3 bath natural wood house was recently updated with HVAC, updated kitchen, and a general facelift. The large living room with stone fireplace is the perfect place to enjoy friends and family...or retreat to the peaceful covered porch with rocking chairs, porch swings, and a view of lookout mountain. A large backyard is perfect for grilling, corn hole, or even an outdoor movie night. Located in the center of Montreat, Idlewood is an easy 3-5 minute walk to Lake Susan, tennis courts, the barn, and dozens of hiking trails.
Location - Idlewood is centrally located in Montreat. We are walking distance to everything in Montreat (tennis, Lake Susan, Robert Lake Park, etc), a 5 minute drive to Black Mountain town center, and a 20 minute drive to downtown Asheville and Biltmore.
Features - Updated in 2020, this air conditioned home features wonderful outdoor spaces, antiques, comfortable sleeping areas, an updated kitchen, hardwood floors, wood walls and ceilings a 100 year old stone fireplace, and is located in the ideal Montreat location.
Main Floor - The main floor includes a fabulous peaceful covered porch with 2 porch swings, a spacious living room with stone fireplace, flanked by 4 bedrooms (2 king, 2 queen/twin) and 2 bathrooms and outdoor patio with comfortable seating.
Ground Floor - Kitchen, Dining room, bunk room with trundle and bathroom/laundry room combo. Off the dining room is a patio for grilling and outdoor space for family fun.
Located within walking distance to all of the Montreat attractions and inside the Conference Center area, Idlewood is less than a 5 minute walk to Lake Susan, 5 minute drive to Black Mountain, and 20 minute drive to Asheville.
This is an ideal spot for families as well as a girls' getaway or men's golfing group.
Loved our stay at Idlewood. The house was extremely clean and kitchen was as well equipped as we have seen at any rental. Location is great with easy access to trails and Montreat amenities, and a short drive to downtown Black Mountain. We enjoyed the area over New Years and are looking forward to trying it out for a summer stay.
We had a fun time… 8 girls keeping the Montreat tradition alive! We had hoped linens and towels were included- they take up lots of packing space, but we read at the last minute we needed to pack ours. Nice, cozy house. The downstairs kitchen seemed a little funky, but we made it work! The upstairs porch was covered in leaves, but that must not have bothered us too badly, because we didn’t use the blower! Overall very nice, with parking being a little tricky!
What a cozy spot to spend the weekend with family! From the doors to the porch swings to the fire place there is so much antique charm to appreciate and enjoy. It’s in a great location with walking distance to the creek and park. The hosts were very accessible and prompt to return answers to our questions. We loved our stay and hope to be back again!
The house was comfortable and clean, with plenty of kitchen supplies and dishes. The driveway was very steep and wet leaves didn't help, but overall it was a wonderful weekend getaway place!
We had a great stay and enjoyed the cabin. The only suggestion I have is to let people know that the front door locks automatically when you leave and close it.
Excellent place for celebrating my 75th birthday with 6 friends of a lifetime.
We stayed here for a weekend in January. The house is charmingly vintage. The kitchen was well equipped and you could tell someone who loves to cook and bake stays here often. They even had coffee and hot cocoa for us AND s’mores sticks. There was enough seating in the living room for everyone in our group. It’s a very short walk to the Montreat conference center/Inn and stores. The kitchen is downstairs away from the bedrooms and living space which may present an obstacle to those who have a hard time going up and down stairs. The seemingly new tvs in each room were a plus. We hope to stay there again! It’s also a very short drive to Blavk Mountain.
Charming and cozy mountain cabin with a very well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds great bedroom arrangement for a small family gathering. As noted before, the driveway is steep but is short and presented no problems. Probably would be a challenge in snow or ice but you can park at the top of the drive. Downstairs kitchen and dining room are cool in cold weather but space heaters have been provided. Great location for walking to the park or Lake Susan and lots of hiking trails near by.
Just as listed! Spacious with very comfortable beds and everything we needed in the kitchen. Great stash of games and we enjoyed the fireplace on a cool evening. The driveway is steep but even after a day of rain we had no problem getting in or out. Very easy communication with the owner. Thank you for sharing this property with us!
The beds are so comfortable and we gravitated to the upstairs porch and had lunches on the patio. The kitchen is very well quipped. I hate to admit that we didn't spend much time at either dining table or in the living room. We just loved the way the outdoor setting allowed us options. Thank you for sharing your home. Fredna Question: Do you have a larger home that you are renting in Montreat - one that is airconditioned? We are wimps.
We booked this property for our family while attending a wedding in the area. The home was nice and a gorgeous location. Beware the driveway is steep.
We spent a week at Idlewood with the kids (4 and 7) and grandparents, for an end of summer family vacation. It was our first time in Montreat and it is a special place. We enjoyed fantastic hiking (plenty of nearby easy trails), creeks, beautiful homes, and with Black Mountain and Ashville close by, there were great options for activities and food. The Western Nature Center was fantastic with kids, and Louise's Kitchen in Black Mountain was our favorite brunch spot. The house has a great feel, and is more spacious than I thought it would be. It is a perfect floorplan for a group with the separate bedroom wings. Idlewood was very well stocked in terms of kitchen (spices, condiments, oil, etc.) and bathrooms. The beds were so comfortable. We loved the cottage's character, and all of the modern amenities. I will echo what other reviews have said - the driveway is very steep (the house is set downhill from the road) and made of gravel and it presented a challenge for my SUV. We ended up parking at the street-level spot and walking (very carefully) down the drive for most of the week. All in all, we loved our stay and hope to come back again in the future.
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