The Bird House: A Comfy Place to Nest in AVL, NC (#32096)
Asheville, North Carolina
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Summary of Asheville Vacation Rental
- Type: Cottage
- Floors: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
- Pets: Yes
- Bathrooms: 1
- Smoking: No
- Sleeps: 6
- Airport: Asheville, NC | 20 min.
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Description of the Asheville vacation cottage rental
A cozy place to nest while visiting beautiful Asheville, NC, The Bird House provides comfort and convenience, great location and charming decor in a peaceful, private setting. Minutes from The Biltmore House, great shopping and restaurants of Biltmore Village, downtown Asheville and the commercial district along Tunnel Road, and with the hospital/medical center of western North Carolina within blocks, The Bird House is yet a refuge in the quiet, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood called Kenilworth. This sweet cottage sits on a private wooded lot with a passthrough drive and a small fenced backyard perfect for pets or small children. Eclectic furnishings are themed to provide fun and function. The kitchen is fully equipped, the bedrooms feature excellent mattresses, the bathroom has a spa tub and massage shower, the delightful screened porch offers a dining set, seating, swing and hammock, and gas logs flick by a switch in the fireplace. Many other caring comforts such as ceiling fans throughout and filtered water and ice make The Bird House a perch of contentment in this unique mountain town nestled in the Blue Ridge.
Bring the kids, bring your pets! This is a friendly place, with toys, puzzles and games, videos and DVDs for all ages, a family-sized hammock on the front porch, and two park/playgrounds within a few blocks. We'll set up the crib if you need one, have your groceries waiting in the fridge if you ask, and meet other special needs if we can.
Many of our guests stay at The Bird House for a month or longer, while they intern at our excellent hospitals, shop for a home or build one, or span their visit over a change of seasons.
Combine your mountain stay with one at the seashore on Hilton Head Island. ask about our Mountain-to-Sea package, with golf if you play.
Asheville speaks for itself. Sometimes called the Berkeley of the East, often compared with Sedona and other artistic and spirited havens of culture and geographic awe, it is a popular destination throughout the year, having much to offer in every season. Winters are mild, spring and autumn colorful and inspiring, and summer is a festival from beginning to end. A vacation in the Asheville area is an immersion into diverse sensual pleasures - food, music, arts, vistas, activities - that is sure to please, so come visit, y'all, and come home to The Bird House every evening, to relax, recap and rejuvenate for your next busy western North Carolina day.
- 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Sofa Bed, 1 Crib
- Hardwood Floors
- Patio
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Porch
- Fireplace
- Linens Provided
- Screened Porch
- Full Kitchen
- Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Stereo
- Blender
- Ice Maker
- Stove
- CD Player
- Iron
- Telephone
- Ceiling Fan
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Coffee Maker
- Oven
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- Dishwasher
- Radio
- VCR
- DVD Player
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Washer/Dryer
- Gas Grill
- Refrigerator (Mini)
- Beach (<1 mile)
- Winery (1 mile)
- Miniature Golf (4 miles)
- Bicycling (<1 mile)
- Golf (2 miles)
- Boating (7 miles)
- Gym/Fitness Center (<1 mile)
- Kayaking (2 miles)
- Canoeing (7 miles)
- Park (<1 mile)
- Live Entertainment (2 miles)
- Fishing (7 miles)
- Playground (<1 mile)
- Movie Theater (2 miles)
- Lake (7 miles)
- Restaurant (<1 mile)
- Grocery Store (3 miles)
- Sailing (7 miles)
- Shopping Area (<1 mile)
- Hiking (3 miles)
- Downhill Skiing (20 miles)
- Tennis (<1 mile)
- Zoo (3 miles)
- Horseback Riding (25 miles)
- Bowling (1 mile)
The Bird House is centrally located inside a triangle formed by Biltmore Avenue, Tunnel Road and Swannanoa River Road, along the sides of which are all the good things this mountain town has to offer: The Biltmore Estate (less than a mile away!) and the Grove Park Inn with its fabulous spa, great dining and shopping, music, art, entertainment, mountain culture, traditional and alternative health arts, sports (The Asheville Tourists play less than a mile away), nature, wildlife and scenery. Two times a year the Southern Highland Guild presents one of the country's premier craft fairs, and L.E.A.F. Music Festivals in both spring and fall attract campers and music lovers from everywhere. That is not to mention all the other ethnic and specialty festivals, the queen of which is Belle Chere in July, that fill the calendar from April through October. The casinos of Cherokee are an hour's scenic drive away, and Asheville is surrounded by national forests and parks teeming with hiking and horseback riding trails. Lake Lure just over a ridge, and other lakes (James, Watauga, Fontana, Jocassee and Toxaway, to name a few) offer mountain beaches, water sports and fishing. For the children, right in Asheville there are The Health Adventure hands-on science museum and The Nature Center featuring petting and regional animal zoos. The North Carolina Arboretum and the University of NC Asheville Botanical Gardens offer both formal and natural gardens and displays of regional flora, as well as workshops, shows and lectures year-round. The WNC Agricultural Center is the site of everything from the WNC State Fair to energy efficiency expositions to fiber shows, horse exhibitions, rodeos and tractor pulls. There really is something here for everyone, and The Bird House is smack in the middle of it all!
- Payment Options: Cashier's Check, Money Order, PayPal, Personal Check
- Check In: 4 p.m.
- Check Out: 11 a.m.
- Required Stay: 3-night minimum
- Deposits: A deposit of 25% of the total fee reserves your vacation at The Bird House. Full payment is due 30 days before check-in. An additional Security Deposit of $300 for monthly renters will be held pending inspection of the property after your departure, and will be returned within 30 days of your departure, minus expenses, if any, to return the unit to its condition upon check-in.
- Other Fees: Pets are welcome! There's a small, fenced back yard to accommodate them, accessible by gate from the driveway or downstairs from the laundry room off the kitchen. Please don't leave them on the front porch! The neighborhood is highly pedestrian, and there are two public parks within a few blocks. If you are bringing your pet(s), please include a Guest Pet Fee of $75 for each animal under 30 pounds of weight, $125 for each animal over 30 pounds of weight. The Pet Fee is not refundable.
Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Asheville, North Carolina
nice stay at birdhouse, January 3, 2008 You have a real gift for making a home away from home into a delightful and very comfortable experience. We enjoyed our stay SO much and wish you all the best with The Bird House!
Fondly,
Rabbi and Dr. Wendy Samuel, NY
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The Bird House has been so wonderful! It truly made us feel like we had a home during our time here in Asheville, rather than simply being visitors. Our favorite activity has been sitting out on the porch in the evenings… nothing is more peaceful. Thanks!
Emily and Ryan Lucas, Athens, GA
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I like The Bird House a lot. [a sweet drawing accompanied]
Love,
Phebe
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Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home. The location was perfect, the decorations in the house were great. Thank you again and good luck in the future with your home.
James, Anne and Keri Doyle, York, PA
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We drove into the lovely neighborhood and then found a wonderful, quaint home! The 4-leggeds and I enjoyed the yard and porch long before venturing in. Once inside, Bill, Bucky, Bat-Girl and I loved it! And the rest of our stay was perfect. Thanks so much –
Corine and Bill Bockinek, Charlotte, NC
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Bird Poem for Ellen
We’re really ‘qvellin’
For the wonderful feelin’
We have Chez vous
Tweet Tweet,
Your house is, oh, so sweet
Like friendship and good times.
And, near-miss rhymes.
Sublime Sublime
Thank you for charm, for consistency,
For your patience and friendship.
It made our trip.
Love,
Sharon Kugelmass, Charlotte, NC and Molly Dinnerstein, Montclair, NY
We’re cuckoo about The Bird House! [drawing accompanied]
Molly
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Ellen, it was such a pleasure staying in your cottage. I am so glad to we got to meet as well. Every detail here has been considered – we lacked for nothing and felt completely at home. As a woman with only 3 more weeks of pregnancy left to go (hopefully!), I was especially grateful for the comfortable bed and the air conditioning!
We liked Kenilworth so much, we’ve made an offer on a house here! Hopefully, we’ll be neighbors soon.
Take care and thank you again for the lovely accommodations.
Beth & Brian Davis, Raleigh, NC
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Dear Ellen,
Words hardly seem enough to thank you for the gift of time at your Bird House. The time it awarded us to spend with our friends across the street was wonderful!
May you be blessed a thousand times over for this gift to us. I know God will Bless your generosity!
Peace,
Margie and Mark Atchley, Houston, TX
PS Let us know when you’re ready to sell!
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Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend in your beautiful home. We were so comfortable here it felt like we were at home. Look forward to coming back again one day.
Kevin and Denise Tuttle, Raleigh, NC
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Another lovely stay at The Bird House – and this time there were THREE of us – ZEKE has arrived! Thank you so much for the hooded towel – it’s great! I am sure it will be with us for many, many years.
We are looking forward to being neighbors, and we’ll be back in touch soon.
Thank you again for providing such wonderful accommodations.
Beth, Brian and Zeke Davis, Taz & Beaze, Raleigh, NC
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Ellen, it was a pleasure meeting you the day we arrived – thank you for a lovely time at The Bird House. Your home is beautiful and we were right at home. We hope to come back and stay again. The days were breezy and the evenings cool – just how we like it. Thanks for allowing us to bring Mattie, our 9 year old Sheltie – she loved it, too. We went for many walks.
Take care,
Maggie and Thomas O’Neal, Jacksonville, FL
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Ellen,
Third time’s the charm! Thank you again for a lovely place to stay. We’ll be in touch…
Beth, Brian and Zeke Davis, Taz & Beaze, Raleigh, NC
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The Bird House is so comfortable and quiet (…and the night before we left it snowed!).
Great location, too! We had a nice surprise of fireworks in town last night [drawings of fireworks]. Thanks!
Yvonne, Tom, Maria, Patrick and Maggie, VA
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Had a great Christmas here!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Martha and Jim Gurnick, Monument, CO
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Thank you, beautiful Bird House – you saved us! When we arrived in Asheville we discovered that our reserved accommodations were a disaster. What a blessing that this charming home was available for our babies (Jack and Grizzly) and us! We were close to everything and felt so sheltered and at home here… we treated it like our own (and you should, too!). We’ve added a book to the hallway shelf – I adored Boychiks in the Hood!) and hope to return to visit again, perhaps in the summer (it was chilly for New Year’s Eve)! Thank you again and again. May God bless and keep you, and bless the lovely home you so generously share with others. See you next time!
Linda and Dave, Jack and Grizzly [paw prints]
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I came here for a retreat and it was like coming home to an old friend. I’m so glad I got to meet you. The Bird House will always be a treasured memory for me and my dog.
Sincerely,
Karen Maras, Rochester, NY
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Ellen, thanks so much for a lovely stay in Asheville! We have only been married 7 months (still newlyweds) and needed a weekend trip alone. We were also glad that you allowed us to bring our basset hound Dixie; she also loved it here! Your home is so adorable and so much nicer than staying at a hotel; we were able to make ourselves at home. Thanks for everything!
Paula, Michael Gordon and Dixie
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We were comfortable and had a great time. The Bird House certainly is central to all the sights and entertainment in Asheville. Many thanks!
Ellen Suber
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What a delight! By day I had such fun exploring the beautiful surroundings, then by night I enjoyed every comfort of home in “my” cozy Bird House!
Thank you!
FLT, Houston, TX
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Thanks so much for sharing your home with us. We’re here for the horse shows at Biltmore Estate and it was great to have such a comfortable and convenient place to stay while visiting Asheville.
Hopefully, we will see you again next year.
Eric Dike, Jan Simpson, Pearl and Jonathan, too
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Thank you for the use of this great house! The kids loved your tub and the bird clock. We appreciate your efforts on such short notice for us.
Pam Stafford and Michael Hass, Pope AFB, NC
plus Michael, Katie, James and George
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It’s charming! It’s comfortable! It’s serene! It has it all!
Irene Rubenstein, Tampa, FL
What a lovely little getaway! We so enjoyed our stay! I loved the bird theme throughout the house. It was so cozy and comfortable and you thought of everything… delightful!
Nancy Rubenstein Messham Pittsburgh, PA
The house is beautiful, and everything was lovely! This is an adorable place to stay and “get away from it all.” Thank you so much for letting us stay here!
Sarah Messham, Pittsburgh, PA
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Thanks for having such a well-maintained, clean and comfortable house. We had no idea what we were getting into and we felt real blessed with this place. It was nice to stay in a house and have room with our family.
The baby bed worked great for the baby. Thanks for offering that.
Charles, Edith and Quentin Beery, Mount Sidney, VA
Carrie, Tim and Gabriel Miller, Nicholsville, KY
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We loved our stay here! Thanks so much!
Pam and Marvin Straight, Henderson, KY 42420
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What a wonderful place to perch! Comfy, extremely well-equipped, and convenient location. Thanks for donating the 2-night getaway to the Arthur Morgan School auction. It was just what the doctor ordered… The Bird House was terrific, thanks! Couldn't have been any better.
Best to you –
Lynne Lucas and L.C., Wild Earth Landscaping, NC
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We had a great time staying here – everything was cozy and beautiful, and we were happy to not only wake up here (the bed is very comfortable) but to return here each night. Cedar the dog was as happy as we were – great back yard, and wonderful neighborhood for walks.
Thanks for everything – from directions for both couples in our party, to a fantastic place to stay in Asheville!
Debbie Reed and Michael Good
Jay Ku and Charles Hughes, and Cedar
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Well, we can’t thank you enough for allowing us to stay so long at The Bird House. It has been a wonderful temporary home for us, as we were waiting for our new house to be completed. Thank you so much for being so helpful and flexible with all of our changes, etc. We really enjoyed our time here in your very comfortable and warm home. I loved the area, the proximity to Biltmore House and Village, and being able to get down town so quickly and easily, and having the little back yard for Noah was a godsend. With many thanks, hugs,
Claudette and Mike Wren, & Noah-the-dog, Houston, TX
PS 8:00 o’clock on the dining room clock is definitely “our song!!”
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