Charming log cabin guest house. Quintessential Western North Carolina beauty, this picturesque/pastoral setting is flanked by short range mountain views, perched above Little Ivy Creek. The property is a sanctuary for birds and people. Summertime fireflies dance in the trees at night, stunning close range fall color and a spacious full moon sky will greet you season by season. Little Ivy babbles and bends beneath it all, you might even hear the neighboring horse and buggy clomp on by. This well appointed guest house sits on two acres, adjacent the main house. The guest house is 450 square feet, built on a hillside, wrapped in several giant poplar trees. The guest house is also surrounded by sycamore, oak, dogwood, hemlock, beech and pine trees. The space itself is warm, comfortable and functional. The bones are solid, a rustic and lovingly maintained log cabin. The furnishings are fresh and modern with a touch of class. The guest house has a queen size bed and a king size sleeper sofa. The queen size mattress is medium plush. The sleeper sofa is high quality memory foam and truly comfortable. The sleeper pulls out as a twin chaise or a king size bed. While the guest house can sleep four, it is most comfortable for one couple, close friends or a small family. The small bathroom is located off the bedroom. The efficiency kitchen is efficiently nooked into the living room. All feels spacious. The kitchen is equipped with quality cookware and everything you need to prepare meals. There is a two burner induction cooktop, mini fridge, microwave, cordless glass kettle and Keurig coffee maker. The unit has two new heat pump mini splits for year round comfort. The bathroom and fixtures are newly updated. Of note: the driveway is not especially long or steep, though does travel up a sloping hillside. While we rarely get snow, access may be limited at times. There is also the option to park below and walk up. While your space is private and your privacy respected, guests have full access to the property and gardens, with the exception of the covered front porch. You're invited to swing from the ancient oak, take in all of the views, and pick from the gardens. I am available to answer questions and offer suggestions throughout your stay. You may contact me via text or email. I will contact you through text or email. The property is a quite country property, though not too remote. Songbird Lane is a quick and easy five-minute drive to Highway 26. A seven-minute drive into the quaint town of Mars Hill and just 25-minutes north of Asheville, NC. Mountain towns of Burnsville and Marshall are each 20-minutes away. The Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell State Park, Pisgah National Forest, Wolf Laurel ski and golf resort, the town of Hot Springs, hiking Sam's Gap, Big Bald, and the Appalachian trail are all near by. Madison county, ‘The Jewel of the Blue Ridge,” has so much to discover and does not disappoint. Mars Hill itself boasts Camden’s coffee shop, which is like the general store with live music on Wednesday and Friday nights, an excellent health food store, several good restaurants, the best ice cream ever using local dairy farms, and a small micro-brewery. While there is plenty going on in Madison County, Asheville is just 25 minutes away and not to be missed with world class restaurants, fantastic music every day and night of the week, and great local boutiques. There is definitely something for everyone in this span of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Easy driveway access. No street parking. No public transportation or Uber available. Guests will need transportation to explore the area. Through a lifetime in the service and health and wellness industries, I am honored to be hosting Songbird Lane Guest House. I present it as a true house of rest, like so many places I encountered while travelling the world. Personalized retreats available. For more information please send me an email. I look forward to hosting you!