Welcome to Asheville! This entire house includes two separate AirBNBs, perfect for large families, conveniently located in East Asheville. Sleeping 12 guests with so much room to stretch out. Fenced area for your dogs (no cats). Enjoy 360-degree views, large yard. Upstairs ideal for wedding couple, house for family/wedding party. Enjoy all Asheville has to offer and precious family time or reconnect with friends! Minutes to the Parkway, Grove Park, downtown. ABOUT THE HOME: We offer a separate upstairs apartment with private deck, hot tub, fire pit, views with a separate entrance (sleeps 2-3). The downstairs large 2000 sq ft home (sleeps 9) with a separate entrance, large deck, firepit, fenced dog area (no cats) and screened porch. In the mornings, enjoy hot coffee on the screened porch. In the evening, grill juicy steaks on the deck, relax by the firepit while your dogs play in the fenced area or take a long soak in the hot tub after hiking, biking or kayaking While kids can play frisbee in the back yard. THE BEDROOMS (sleeping 12): There are 4 bedrooms with comfortable queen mattresses great for a restful sleep after a long day of hiking. These rooms have shades on the windows and freshly cleaned cotton sheets and duvet covers for a great night sleep. The 5th bedroom sleeps 3 with a twin, trundle and a sofa bed. And if you need more room, the upstairs lounger converts to a twin bed. You are in control of the heat/air to the temperature you like. THE BATHROOMS: There are 3 bathrooms (two tub/shower combos and one large shower) that feature plenty of fresh clean towels, hand towels, wash clothes, shower liners, makeup removal wipes, hair dryers, flat irons, Kleenex, first aid kit, toilet paper for the duration of your stay as well as complimentary toiletries including shampoo/conditioner, hand soap, air freshener and body wash. If you run out, just text and we will be happy to refill. You’ll find two sets of washer and dryers if you need them. We provide laundry detergent. THE KITCHEN: There are 2 kitchens with full size refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, Keurig, blender, crockpot, dishware, drinkware, utensils, including pots and pans. The lower unit has coffee pot. Ground coffee and Keurig pods as well as creamer, sweetener, honey, tea, and hot chocolate are complimentary. There is a local grocery store across the main road for almost anything you need. DINING AREA Both areas have a nice eat-in bar area with modern adjustable bar height stools. There is a solid wood dining table with extra leaf insert. It is perfect for nice dinners or board games. LIVING AREA There are 3 areas inside to reconnect with your family or friends with Smart TVs and Roku, Netflix and/or DVD player. The electric fireplaces provide a relaxing ambience while watching your favorite movie. We provide an assortment of kid’s DVDs for the younger ones to enjoy along with games and books. If you like to enjoy a book there are an assortment of books related to Asheville. INTERNET Working in IT myself, WI-FI is important to me so yes you will be able to work remotely with no issues. ENJOYING OUTDOORS: Enjoy 360 degree views. Asheville celebrates all four seasons but the temperatures are unpredictable. It can snow today and you will be sunbathing tomorrow. You might enjoy snow in the winter, flowers in the spring/summer, and amazing colors in the fall. Watch for wildlife like turkeys, foxes, horses, bears, deer and definitely lots of birds and squirrels. Asheville has around 40 breweries such as French Broad, Wicked Weed, New Belgium, Highland, Hillman, Burial, and Asheville Brewing Company. Get outside for some great hiking, biking, kayaking. Check out the Biltmore House, Grove Park, River Arts District, NC Arboretum. The home is 10-15 min to almost everything in Asheville. If you love wine, take the short trip to Hendersonville for some of the best award winning wines like Point Lookout, Stone Ashe, St Paul and more. In the late summer don’t forget to pick apples at the local apple orchards. Head to Mills River for Sierra Nevada, Burning Blush, Bold Rock and Mills River Brewing, then continue onto Brevard for great hiking and waterfalls like Looking Glass, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil and on a hot summer day brave the Sliding Rock. Of course, Brevard is home of Ecusta Brewing and Oscar Blues. Or go the other direction to climb to the top of Chimney Rock, hike the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and have dinner at Burntshirt. PS My favorite wine there is Sunset Sippin. You will have access to the upstairs apartment, the house and the large yard. The garage is not included. We are very responsive during your stay for anything you need. I give my guests space but am available when needed.I'm just a text away if you need anything. The East Asheville views are amazing! When the colors change you will enjoy them even more, especially while sitting by the fire. It is close to everything you want to do in Asheville and is the easiest route to downtown to avoid traffic. BREWERIES Asheville has around 40 breweries most are 10-15 min away. WINERIES IN HENDERSONVILLE Wineries and Apple Orchards approximately 30 min away HIKING We are 5 min from the Blue Ridge Parkway Montreat is probably 20 min. Warren Wilson along the Swannanoa River Bearwallow Mountain is probably 30 min. MILLS RIVER (25 MIN) AND BREVARD (38 MIN) HIKING AND BREWERIES Head to Mills River for Sierra Nevada, Burning Blush, Bold Rock and Mills River Brewing, then continue onto Brevard for great hiking and waterfalls like Looking Glass, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil and on a hot summer day brave the Sliding Rock. Of course, Brevard is home of Ecusta Brewing and Oscar Blues. Hiking at DuPont in Brevard, you can make as little or long as you want and there’s 3-4 waterfalls. Also the Cradle of Forestry is a great place for kids. Moore Cove is just before Sliding Rock, waterfall and picnic area. CHIMNEY ROCK (33 MIN) AND LAKE LURE (36 MIN) Or go the other direction to climb to the top of Chimney Rock, hike the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and have dinner at Burntshirt. Tater Knob at the top of the continental divide on the right heading toward chimney rock. Rumbling Bald in Lake Lure is an easy trail. Hickory Nut Gorge is amazing! PLACES TO VISIT 10 min to Biltmore House and Biltmore Village. Probably 12-15 to downtown Asheville. Omni Grove Park Inn is 13 min away. GOLFING There are several golf courses Asheville Municipal 3.7 miles (7min), Broadmoor near the airport 20 mi,22 min, Black Mountain 14 mi, 20 min, Reeds Creek18 mi, 22 min. HORSE BACK RIDING Places to ride: Hickory Nut Gap in Fairview about 10 min away. Sandy Bottoms in Marshall is about 40 min. AIRPORT Asheville Regional Airport is 20 min away We suggest using Uber or Lyft if you are looking for transportation. Turo offers car rentals locally. Suggested List to bring: beach towels, bathing suit, bug spray, sunscreen, hiking shoes We have warm days and cools nights sometimes so jeans/light jacket and shorts/t-shirt are great add ins. Layers for the winter. We have been Super Hosts for over 5 years and love it! We would love to host you and your family or friends. Don’t forget to check out our guidebook for more recommendations.