Bluebird Sanctuary. Mt view, walk downtown, W Ashe

Location! Enjoy your deck at beautiful Bluebird Sanctuary, on a hill overlooking the French Broad River, New Belgium Brewery, River Arts District, and mountains in the background. Park your car and relax in fun West Asheville. Walk 1.8 miles to downtown or hop the bus to avoid parking hassles. The spacious rooms are filled with antiques, original art, and library. Kick off your shoes for an acupressure massage on the river rock floors in the luxurious bathroom. Seasonal nesting bluebirds! The space Enjoy antiques, original art and photography, spacious high ceilings. The private deck is perfect for enjoying morning coffee or an evening cocktail. The home is well taken care of with all high-end comfortable furnishings, including a library. You will also find backgammon, dominos, and cards. Guests have the entire lower floor to themselves. We love our occasional nesting bluebirds, and some of our art reflects our affection. Stroll downhill one block for a brew in the beautiful new New Belgium Brewery “Liquid Center” (tasting room), visit open artist studios in the River Arts District, or kayak down the river. Centrally located, you can forget the parking hassles downtown. Only 1.8 miles away, you can walk, bike, or take the bus (two blocks away) to downtown. It is approximately a 20 minute walk or 5-minute drive. Walk two blocks across the river to the River Arts District to dance or listen to live music at the Grey Eagle Music Hall, the Wedge Brewing Co., or eat at the well-known BBQ joint 12 Bones (Obama’s favorite). Walk towards the heart of West Asheville and grab breakfast at Taco Billys or dine at the top-rated restaurant The Admiral. Carrier Park is nearby, where you can fish, walk or run on the track, kayak, or canoe. Several kayak and canoe rentals are nearby. You will need a car to venture further out to explore the mountains, beautiful waterfalls, hiking trails, and quaint surrounding towns. Be cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway or strolling the Biltmore Estate in about 10 minutes. You have a private entrance and deck, living room, bath, kitchen, and library–bedroom with a queen size bed. Enjoy the collection of brochures, maps, and lists provided. The finished kitchen has a stainless fridge, microwave, dishwasher, cook top, coffee maker and organic coffee. All your linens are provided, along with toiletries, including shampoo, conditioner, soap, and hairdryer. If you have any special needs, please notify us and we will do everything we can to accommodate you. Leave all your worries behind and come enjoy our beautiful home and city. Guest access Your exterior stairway is to the left of the house. You have the entire lower floor to yourselves -- private entrance and deck, living room, bath, kitchen, and library–bedroom with a queen size bed. Outside, you may want to walk around the terraced yard, landscaped with natives and a pollinator garden, gorgeous blooming hydrangeas and blueberries, and an herb garden for your cooking pleasure. Other things to note Weekend bookings require Friday and Saturday. After you book, I will email you a GUIDEBOOK with a list of restaurants and entertainment venues (with the websites) so you can look things up before you get here. These listings separate which restaurants are nearby, in other neighborhoods, or downtown.