Mars Hill, North Carolina
This cottage offers peaceful, natural waterfront beauty. Located on 2+ acres of private property overlooking the scenic Ivy River, guests can explore the riverbank, swim, fish or just relax on one of three spacious decks overlooking the river. Evenings can be spent outdoors around the fire roasting marshmallows, watching fireflies, swinging in the hammock or enjoying a starry sky.
Inside, the home features a full kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker and room for 6 at the dining table.
A comfortable furnished living room with cathedral ceilings is perfect for games and family fun.
The home has a fiber-connection internet with high-speed WIFI to accommodate remote work, remote classes or video streaming.
Master bedroom includes a king-sized bed. Second bedroom features a queen-sized bed. Third bedroom features two full-sized beds.
Located 20 minutes north of Asheville, 10 minutes north of Weaverville and 10 minutes from Mars Hill (& Mars Hill University) with close proximity to the highway. Grocery stores, restaurants, breweries, hiking, whitewater rafting, snow skiing, apple picking and shopping are all within a 15-50 minute drive from the cottage.
Our property is for cleanliness and comfort.
Parties or gatherings of more than 6 people are not permitted at this property.
Smoking and vaping are NOT allowed inside or outside at this property.
Well equipped. Clean. Great communication with host. Good location.
Beautiful house with great view of river. Host was very accommodating . She left a basket of treats for us and coffee and tea. Beds were very comfortable. Actually easy to find with the directions she supplied. No problem driving to Ashville or Blue Ridge Pky. I would stay here again! Highly recommended!
Wonderful place to get away and sit on the tri-level deck while watching and listening to the Ivy River. On the deck, there’s also a small gas grill that cooks a great steak and corn on the cob. Indoors it’s an open floor plan, and to get more nature, just slide the door to hear what I call the babbling brook while the screen keeps the bugs out. And if you want connected, there’s very good internet and tv with all sorts of options to watch. The property was very well thought out - plates, utensils, dishwasher and detergent, laundry with detergent, coffee maker with coffee (just enough for a day) labels on light switches, easy lock/unlock, important key information listed on the refrigerator, tv instructions, list of things to do like restaurants (Well Bred Bakery is a must go to). Even though you’re off the beaten path, it’s within a short distance to Asheville with many activity opportunities.
We loved this stay. Perfectly private while close to hiking, sit seeing etc.
The house is amazing, the family was comfortable and all needed was supplied, we loved the river and surroundings, it was quiet, exactly what we were looking for, to scape from crazy Florida. The host was excellent replying to our messages super fast, she was helpful and attentive to our needs, we definitely would like to go back in summer to see the colours, do some adventure attractions and a barbecue by this amazing house! We loved all !!! Thank you Sara for your hospitality!!!
Loved listening to the river. We loved spending the evenings with a fire going by the river. We got to cook meals here and spent some meals in nearby towns. We had access to all we needed to enjoy a perfect fall break.
The Ivy Cottage was absolutely stunning. Right on the river made for a peaceful and relaxing vacation for me & my family. We all agreed that it was the perfect vacation. The owner was extremley helpful providing links for things to do and places to eat along with directions to the cottage. The cottage was fully equipped with blankets, pillows, outdoor furniture, and the kithchen had all that you need to make it feel more like a home than a vacation rental. This is rare in alot of the homes you rent. Most homes have a few items and you are either left buying, bringing your own or going without. They took the time to make sure that every detail was covered in order to make us more comfortble. We will definitely be staying here again!!
Property was exactly what we wanted - a quiet retreat in the countryside but with easy access to good roads. Excellent supermarket within a few minutes' drive, plenty of activities to do, and excellent restaurants within close range. Would love to stay again!
Property was very private and relaxing. Exactly what we were looking for on our long weekend getaway.
Beautiful trip and getaway. Reminders of childhood trips in the Smoky Mountains. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very impressed with how convenient the hosts made everything. Thank you Sara and AJ.
The house was very nice, but what impressed us the most was the attentiveness of our host! From leaving a little goody basket, to responding almost instantly to any questions we had, the host when above and beyond to insure our stay was enjoyable. I would highly recommend this rental!
Had a fabulous time! Views incredible. Everything we needed! Close proximity to Asheville was perfect for a girl's getaway!
This was my first experience with vacationing in Western NC. The cottage is lovely! I generally rent homes when I travel so I’m not separated by my pups. Most residences provide a list of amenities offered but Sara’s cottage truly delivers. The kitchen was one of the most well appointed ones I’ve ever experienced with plenty of cooking essentials and cookware, I identified several pans I plan to purchase for myself! There are three decks that nestle next to and over the Ivy River which was one of my favorite “rooms” of the cottage. You will not be disappointed in the location or your interactions with the cottage owner!
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