View from the surrounding property Entry is close and on same level as parking 3-season patio High-mountain meadow views with your coffee! Small but efficient kitchen Kitchen prep island and table for two.. New stove (and backsplash!) Sitting room with comfortable full-size futon (2nd bed) Queen-size platform bed plus closet and dresser drawers Roomy tiled walk-in shower View from the apartment View from Big Ivy community center, just down the road.. Many rushing creeks surround our village Some larger creeks have trout fishing Pisgah National Forest is only a few miles from my place Pisgah Nat’l Forest borders the town, with trails and waterfalls

 

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Colorful minimalist apartment near Asheville

Apartment • Barnardsville NC United States

    3 Guests  
    1 Bedroom  
    2 Beds  
    1 Bathroom  
    Pets welcome
    1 Car space 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  October 2021
Views  2232

General overview

The best thing about the location is that you’re so close to Asheville, yet this high-mountain village has a unique beauty and easy accessibility to outdoor adventure and peaceful contemplation. The Big Ivy community is a true mountain paradise, with rushing creeks, waterfalls, deep cool forest paths, and gorgeous views of the Great Smoky Mts, all within a 5 mile radius. The last few photos were taken around here, at places anyone can walk along or drive to. About a hundred yards down the road is an award-winning zipline, Navitat Canopy Tours. https://navitat.com/asheville-nc/ Bordering our town is the Big Ivy section of the Pisgah Nat’l Forest, with its 30 miles of trails and some well-known waterfalls. https://www.hikewnc.info/trails/big-ivy-coleman-boundary/ We are 30 minutes from The Blue Ridge Parkway, a unique 450 mile scenic drive through the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, and about the same distance from multiple river rafting and tubing outfitters along the French Broad River. And you are less than 30 minutes from Asheville’s trendy restaurants, shopping, galleries, Art Deco architecture and more. As a national Beer City, Asheville is brimming with craft breweries, towered over by New Belgium and Highlands. Brewery tours, music and events are popular. Our town of Barnardsville is between Asheville and two other charming towns: the small university town of Mars Hill, and the unique mountain-town-by-the-big-river of Marshall, with free Friday evening Bluegrass music and clogging plus cakewalks at The Depot, its galleries, restaurants, a natural foods store, and arts related events almost every weekend. https://exploremarshallnc.com/shop/ Below is one of the best overall guides to the Asheville area, including tours, surrounding towns, river tubing, and anything else you can think of: https://www.romanticasheville.com/

The space

The 750 sq.ft. apartment has been recently refurbished with new paint and new wood floors, appliances and kitchen countertops. Colorful accents and photographs and a clean, uncluttered look give the space a serene minimalist feel. There’s a queen bed in the bedroom and a very comfortable, easy-to-open full-size futon in the living room. I also have an upholstered 6 inch foam trifold single mattress for a child. The bathroom has a roomy tiled walk-in shower. There is a stacking washer/dryer unit and ceiling fans in every room. There is no A/C, and it’s never been missed. Efficient quiet wall- mounted heaters plus auxiliary fan-blowing heater keeps the place cozy and warm. There is WiFi and high-speed internet, but no TV. The covered porch/deck has a round table and chairs and porch chairs for two. Next to the front door is a raised bed with lettuce, greens and parsley ready to be picked in the Fall and Spring. There are gas station/convenience stores along Barnardsville Hwy, but regular shopping is in Weaverville, which is 15 minutes away and has grocery stores, restaurants and a Walmart, plus a weekly farmer’s market.

Guest access

This is a ground floor apartment which is completely separate and private from the upstairs, where a quiet young couple lives. There are three 6 inch level changes to get into the place, and the living space is completely level with no thresholds. I am working to make it more wheelchair accessible, so please contact me to see what accommodations can be made.

Notes

There is off-street parking for 2 cars, and if I am flying somewhere there would be an insured car for your use, but at this point I plan to be driving to an exchange. You would definitely need a car to get here from the airport and to get around the area.

Features


Washer
Washer
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Heating
Heating
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Village
    Mountains
    Water
    Remote
    Culture
    Hiking
    Last minute

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen
    Hypoallergenic

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Please see the General Overview

Getting to my home

By car, 6 miles from Exit 15 off I-26 West 20 mi. from Asheville, and about 30 miles from I-40 near Asheville. The closest airport is south of Asheville, about 45 minutes from here, but there are often better deals flying into Greenville, SC (1 1/2 hrs.), Charlotte NC (2 1/2 hrs.) or Atlanta GA (4 hrs.) If you are flying you would need to rent a car unless we are exchanging cars.

Nearest airport

See above

Getting around

By car, 15 minutes to Weaverville for grocery shopping and some restaurants, 30 minutes to Asheville or the Blue Ridge Parkway, 35 minutes to the Biltmore House and Biltmore Village.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Meet for coffee in Weaverville, take a walk in the forest in my town, just get to know each other and talk travel/exchanging!

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Polly

I am a retired teacher and property manager of a small family rental business. I love living in the beautiful high mountains of western North Carolina, and I also long to be at the beach in the Fall and/or Spring for a few days to a week—-preferably in the Carolinas/Georgia. Ultimately I am hoping to find a recurring beach-mt exchange.
Travelling group
LGBTQ+ friendly Retired
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates flexible
"Spring/Summer 2023"

Dates flexible
"Looking for a recurring beach/mt. exchange in the Fall and Spring"