Welcome to Chestnut Ridge mountain home in scenic Black Mountain, NC! We have a renovated and spacious mountain home, great for groups, with 5 acres of land, on a beautiful wooded ridge with a spectacular view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come experience a mountain escape, with complete privacy, yet very close to all the Asheville area has to offer. We are close to Black Mountain and 20 minutes to Asheville, the Biltmore, the Parkway, and many others! High speed internet! Experience mountain living with three separate decks, a firepit with a view, gas grill, and gas fireplace (available October to April). Our home has 5 bedrooms (3 upstairs with queen beds and 2 downstairs with 2 twin beds each), 2 living rooms, 3 full baths with showers (one with a tub/shower), and reliable HIGH SPEED internet (We use SkyRunner Internet). The lower level makes a great space for kids with a separate living area, board games, tv, lower deck, bathroom, and mini fridge. An ample living space with sweeping views of the valley and neighboring mountains opens to the well-equipped kitchen which includes a full set of cooking essentials, quality appliances, and ample room for entertaining guests. We provide a variety of games and puzzles and are adding to our collection often! The road through our neighborhood makes a great place to walk or take pets, and we have a fenced dog area that has a covered porch in it. You can also walk from the house to the Christmount hiking trail system, with miles of hiking trails, via our road or our private trail by the creek, which can be heard clearly from the house. Nearby Christmount also offers a variety of other activities including a pool, pickleball, yard games, and other activities. Visit the christmount conference center website for details. For guests with accessibility needs, the majority of the house is on a single level with kitchen, living room, dining room, upper deck, and 3 bedrooms all on a single level with no stairs in between. There are stairs to get to the lower level of the house and fire pit area. There are only 2 small steps to get into the house. We provide all basic amenities, including: Bed sheets and blankets Bath towels All basic kitchen accessories and cooking supplies Trash bags Paper towels Toilet paper Hand Soap and kitchen soap Dishwasher fluid/tablets *Note that we provide a basic starting supply of the above consumable amenities. The house is accessed by a one-lane gravel road shared with other homes and cars. The road is maintained and regraded regularly. It is not steep. Four wheel drive is not necessary, but may be advisable in December-early March if icy conditions occur. Entire home. We have parking for 8-10 cars if you park appropriately! We live nearby in Black Mountain and will be available to you personally if you have any issues with your stay. The private road, with nearby hiking trails, offers excellent mountain privacy while still allowing for short trips to town. The house is fairly easy to find, a short distance from NC highway 9. A short 10 min drive north on highway 9 will get you back into downtown Black mountain. Other nearby items to note: The closest grocery, 7 minutes away, is Ingles. Access to I-40 is 8 minutes away. We are 25 minutes to downtown Asheville (and its wonderful restaurants and breweries!), the Biltmore, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are 30 minutes to popular Lake Lure and nearby Grandfather mountain. We are 45 minutes to the Pisgah Ranger district, a popular hiking destination, and 1.5 hours to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The house is accessed by a gravel road which is maintained and regraded regularly. It is not steep. Four wheel drive is not necessary, but may be advisable in December-early March if icy conditions occur. We have a $75 pet fee for bringing a pet, plus $25 for each additional pet. Please inform us if you are bringing a pet. Dogs are allowed, but no cats. An additional $50 fee will also be assessed if we are not informed of a pet that was brought to the property. Feel free to reach out regarding check-in time or checkout time. The time may be flexible and we may be able to accommodate earlier arrivals or later departures if desired. No smoking/vaping Note that, upon checkout, we require renters to move their trash and recycling to 2 main bins along highway 9, about 1/2 mile away.