Marion, North Carolina
Eco Cove House is located on 117 acres, a National Wildlife Certified Wildlife Habitat, 7 miles between Marion and Old Fort, and 30 minutes from Asheville, NC. It is a private home in a romantic natural setting. An acre pond with koi, gardens, forests, and meadows form the ambiance you'll enjoy for a relaxing vacation. The home has a large living room, formal dining room, amenity-filled kitchen, a den with daybed and breakfast nook, 2 bedrooms, 2 & 1/2 baths and a 50' porch porch with rockers, tables, 2 chairs and a glider. A creek gurgles nearby.
This entire home is available for your vacation in Western North Carolina. The open floor plan unites the large living room, formal dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook and den (which has a trundle day bed available for up to 2 children at additional charge of $20.00 per child per day). The kitchen is fully stocked with cookware, implements, dishes, dishwasher, stove and oven, full refrigerator, a microwave, toaster oven, toaster, and regular coffee maker.
The King Master bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom with a shower, double sink, and hot tub (included in weekly rentals, but less than a week requires an additional $150.00 energy/water/sanitation fee for filling, draining and sanitizing.) The second bedroom offers a Queen bed with a full bathroom (bathtub/shower) across the hall.
Two rockers, a table, a glider, a bistro table and 2 chairs, and a lounge on our 50 foot long front porch offer a relaxing place where the sound of the nearby creek lulls our guests--a favorite place for many! Adults and children alike delight in lightning bugs on the yard beyond. Maintaining the colorful gardens on the property are my joy! A bench at the pond and dock where we feed our koi add delight to your experience.
Guests have the entire home for their use. We greet guests, unless previously arranged for a late arrival. Children must be accompanied on the property at all times by an adult.The house is 1500 square feet, all on one level with no stairs or steps. Parking is private, accommodating up to two cars.
An acre pond is on our property, with our pet koi that love to be fed! We are happy to give you fish food. Use of the pond for swimming or any day visitors beyond registered guests must be approved by the owners in advance.
NO PETS, SMOKING, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED.
Our home is on the property, not visible from the rental house. We are happy to accommodate your requests if possible, with any needs or local knowledge advice. Our goal is to make this the best stay you have ever had!
We built a 75 foot schooner in California, sailed it to the Caribbean, and chartered for up to 6 guests for a week at a time in the Virgin Islands for 14 years. During that time, we also built a 3 bedroom, 3 story villa with a pool and hot tub overlooking Hull Bay, St. Thomas. It was also offered for weekly rentals. So we have been in the business, so to speak, for over 30 years. We love people and are happy to share our stories if guests are interested, but otherwise completely respect your privacy.
I block time after each rental to ensure a through, safe cleaning, often mentioned in reviews from our guests. Your health and ours are of supreme importance to us.
There is satellite TV, DVD, VCR and a collection of movies onsite. In this rural mountain area, we have not been able to gain internet installation at the house, although guests with their own hotspots have been able to access service.
McDowell County's Lake James, multiple hiking trails, caves, waterfalls, forestland, gem mining, mountain bike races, and beauty draws hikers and nature lovers here. Wildlife, waterfowl, and songbirds delight our visitors.
Our private home offers the luxury of comfort and beauty, as well as proximity to other North Carolina mountain towns! Groceries, restaurants, breweries, wineries, bars, tennis courts, and golfing are available in Marion and Old Fort, each are 7 minutes away. We live on a state maintained road only 1/2 mile from 70 highway. I contact our guests with directions and other information before arrival, and welcome your questions. We hope you will join us at Eco Cove.
Keywords: House, Forest, Tranquility, Mountain home, hiking, pond, parking, nearby lake
This is the perfect place for off the beaten path, but still close to everything. We enjoyed this place. This was exactly what we were looking for. Amazing views.
My boyfriend and I enjoyed our stay SO much, it exceeded our expectations. Not only is this beautiful house tucked away in a private slice of heaven.. the hosts Gabrielle and Ed were so welcoming and accommodating. We only wish we had some extra time on our trip to spend with them.They are quick to respond and also provide complete privacy.we can’t wait to stay again!
Eco-Cove was very clean and well maintained as well as stocked with all that we needed for a Thanksgiving family getaway. The owner were extremely outgoing and cordial. We hope to return again when the gardens are in bloom in the spring or summer.
This stay delivered on every level above and beyond our expectations. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and spoiled. The hosts had turned on lights, had the house at a comfortable temperature, and even had string lights on that produce a very warm and inviting ambience. It was like having turn down service.! The house itself is at the very end of a dead end street, passed the house of the host, and surrounded by forest on three sides, so you have complete privacy, something that is almost impossible to find. There is a beautiful front porch to relax on in the mornings, listening to the sounds of the stream and the songs of the birds. There are several walking trails on the property that we enjoyed exploring. One night we walked out into the forest and sat down on the log. We heard a screech owl and saw a family of raccoons high up in a tree. As a nature enthusiast and photographer, this place was a dream! The hosts made themselves available and yet respected our privacy. They are very interesting people and we enjoyed very much getting to know them. IThey are true adventurers! There is a large pond on the property and we relaxed there, listening to the sounds of nature and enjoying the incredible fall colors as we were entertained by the beautiful Koi. We were delighted to meet Mason, security detail, as well! He is a playful, intelligent and friendly dog. The house was immaculate and elegantly decorated. It was spacious and roomy, with plenty of areas to be together or alone, as you wish. The stars are amazing at night. That was one of the best things for me as I love astrophotography. Living in the city, I rarely get a chance to glimpse the stars, much less photograph them. I was able to photograph the Milky Way. The location is ideal. You are right off a main highway, so traveling is easy and you are close to many interesting hikes, while still feeling very private and remote and there is no road noise. The gardens that surround the house are delightful, and attract many butterflies and birds in season. Being able to look out the den or dining room onto these beautifully maintained outdoor spaces just added to the peace and tranquility. There are two TV’s, but who has time or the desire for TV with so many beautiful spaces to explore! We will definitely return and thank Ed & Gabrielle for a most enjoyable & memorable stay!
Would be a great place to take your spouse for a romantic getaway.
We loved staying here! It felt like you were out in the woods but it was close to everything. At night all you could hear were the bugs and the frogs making noises. The kitchen has everything you can think of. We loved having coffee in the rocking chairs on the front porch and watching for wildlife. The place is decorated nicely with an around the world theme. Gabrielle and Ed were super sweet and great hosts and have thought of everything! And we loved Mason! We will see you again next year ♥️
Great stay and great hosts. Thanks Gabrielle and Ed!
The place was very clean and exactly as described. Mrs. Thompson was very very nice and very helpful in helping us find things to do in the area. The house is super nice and very clean and inviting.
Eco Cove was not only comfortable, clean, well-stocked, and cozy, but it offered such a peaceful “place to land” over the course of an extremely busy wedding weekend! Gabrielle and Ed were perfect hosts: Attentive, informative, helpful, “flexible”, and extended such patience with the fluidity of my schedule. I loved getting to meet them face to face as I took a lovely walk on the glorious property the final morning of our stay. If I am ever in Marion again, I will surely look to stay here once again! Thanks Gabrielle and Ed ♥️
Gabrielle and Ed are wonderful hosts! The house had plenty of room for 4 people, and we felt right at home. The property was absolutely beautiful, with plenty of wildflowers. We enjoyed visiting Asheville, but we could've spent the entire weekend just enjoying the views at the house!
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