Mountain Retreat

from $110 per night



Marshall & Tracie Manche

Guest Comments:

Marshall and Tracie, We cannot say enough about your lovely property. So very clean and comfortable. Excellent job!

Beverly and Lee
North Augusta, SC



We loved the way the cabin was built and decorated- forget mansions, our dream home is this place.

John and Dawn Russ
Orlando, FL



Thank you so much! We loved everything about our stay at The Bent Creek. You are wonderful hosts and it shows.

Rodney, Dacia and family
Madisonville, TN



There are simply not enough superlatives to describe your lovely property!

Ronald R.
Blowing Rock, NC



Guy's, the cabin is great. Everything is so heavenly and the hot tub is definitely a plus. We enjoyed the snacks. You guys are doing everything right with the cabins- just keep it up!

Dan and Karen
Logan, WVa



Loved the décor of the cabins and all the nice touches. You guys are great!

Dave and Susan
Asheville, NC



You thought of everything (from the goodie basket to the fluffy robes)! It was all we had hoped for and much more! Beautifully decorated, nice clocks, hardwood floor, lots of towels and so clean! We loved our visit and will return soon! Thank you

Greg, Sandy and family
Akron, OH



The cabin is adorable. We loved how clean it was. All the little decorating touches are wonderful.

Tom, Ann and Family
Lexington, KY



The cottage was the perfect escape! It seemed as though every detail was well thought out. We will definitely be back.

Jenny and Beau
Nashville, TN


Luxurious Asheville Cottages


Welcome, and thank you for visiting our website. Marshall and I have traveled extensively and have learned through experience what makes a cottage rental outstanding. It is with this experience in mind that we have designed our four luxurious cabin rentals. Our goal is simple:

Provide You With The Most Luxurious Vacation Rental Cabin Stay You Have Ever Experienced!


We are so confident that we will provide this to you that we give you a Free Stay Guarantee!
Please read on and enjoy. If you still have questions, you can call my cell phone and I will answer any questions you might have about our vacation rental cabins.
Thank you,
Tracie Manche
828-712-1789

Luxury

If elegance and luxury are what you are looking for in a vacation rental, you have come to the right place. Our romantic cabins are located within the city limits of Asheville, NC. Within each cabin, we hope that you will be amazed at the attention to detail. We hired a phenomenal designer to completely design and arrange the cottages to meet your every desire, from the color of the paint to the weight of the silverware.

Bedrooms

As Marshall and I contemplated some of the most important aspects of a rental cottage, we drew from all of our experience as well as that of many others. Starting in the bedroom, we made sure all of our sheets are all soft, 400 thread count (Marshall is now spoiled on them and will not sleep on anything less). You will be sleeping on top grade, Sealy, pillow top mattresses that are more comfortable than any we have ever slept on while on vacation. In the main closet of each cabin, you will find two, high quality, soft bath robes to be used at your pleasure.

Living Areas

In the living areas, each rental cabin has a fireplace, a large TV, comfortable chairs and a leather sofa for relaxing or enjoying a romantic evening. If you want to listen to music, you have a choice of our CD/IPod player or one of 100 music channels on Direct TV You will have access to EVERY Satellite channel available from Direct TV, including the movie channels. Take a look at the In Cabin Entertainment Page to show you all that we offer inside the cabins.

Kitchen

Our desire to make the kitchens in our cabins spectacular meant that we needed to stock them the way a gourmet chef would. The pots and pans, small appliances and silverware are all the type you would find in a fine restaurant. We also make sure you have all the extras like spices, foil, Zip-Lock bags and, hopefully, everything else you might need to make your dining experience excellent.

Breakfast

With four children, Marshall and I don't always get to our vacation destination on time. I know how difficult this can make it to have breakfast ready the following day. In our cottages, we have solved this problem for you. Not only will you find a kitchen stocked with gourmet supplies, we also provide you with breakfast items to take the worry out of your first morning. Orange juice and cream will be waiting for you in the refrigerator. In your breakfast basket, you will find a large variety of foods to eat in the mornings. Muffins, oatmeal, grits, and breakfast bars are the main items in the basket. Of course, there is regular and decaf coffee. Marshall and I are tea drinkers so we make available several gourmet teas for you to choose from. For your morning desert, we also provide the large pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Hot tub

No vacation rental cabin experience would be complete without a large hot tub to melt your sore muscles away. We choose hot tubs that are large enough for six people. You may not need that much room, but they sure give you plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy a romantic escape with your spouse. You will enjoy this on our covered back deck so no matter what the weather is, it's always "hot tub time" at the Asheville Cottages. To me, there is nothing worse than a hot tub that is not clean. This is the reason that Marshall has such a stringent draining and refilling schedule. To keep you warm when you get out of the hot tub, we provide two, spa quality bath robes in every cabin. Just one more way to make your stay luxuriously romantic.

Grilling Out

Like grilling out? So do we. Each cabin has a large covered back deck with enough room for rockers, hot tub, table, chairs and, yes, a gas grill (with a spare tank if you need it). Rain or shine, you can not only grill your dinner, but you can relax in the rockers while you wait.

CLEANLINESS!!!

We have found that one of the most important, if not THE most important aspects of a vacation rental cabin, or any where else you stay, is the cleanliness of the place. I cannot stand to even see a spot of mold in a shower. When we go away on vacation, I have to have my bleach bottle just in case. There is no higher standard I have than to have an immaculately clean cottage. I personally oversee all the cleaning of the cabins and make sure that nothing is ever left unchecked. My goal is for you to think that you are staying in a brand new cabin each time you come and stay with us.

Location, Location, Location

One of the reasons we choose our location is for it's...location. The Biltmore House is only 7 miles from our rental cabin. If you are driving into Downtown Asheville you are just 8 miles away. Want to drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway ? You are only 2 miles from the entrance. If you enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, hiking or bike riding, the cabins are only 4 miles away from the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area at Bent Creek . If you want to enjoy some of the most diverse and beautiful plant life in North Carolina, you will only have to drive 2 miles to get to the 434 acre NC Arboretum . In our Asheville Cottages Visitor's Guide , not only will you see our convenient location to Asheville and surrounding area attractions, we also include our Dining Guide which will show you all the top rated restaurants in Asheville.

The Biltmore Estate

The close proximity of our cabins to the entrance to the Biltmore Estate has made us the favorite vacation rental cabin for guests visiting the Estate. By choosing our Biltmore Package you arrive there in style. When you visit the Biltmore Estate, you will be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateáu remains America's largest privately owned home. You can find more information in our Biltmore Estate page.

Downtown Asheville

Downtown Asheville is a hotspot where locals, tourists, street musicians, and business owners converge. As the Asheville Cottages are only minutes from Downtown Asheville you will find that all the excitement is only a short drive away. Downtown Asheville hums with life as people stroll the streets shopping, dining at independent eateries and local breweries, and being entertained by the diverse mix of culture, music and art. With almost 200 retail shops, several museums and theaters, 30 galleries, 60 restaurants and coffee shops, and a dozen nightspots with live music most days of the week everyone is sure to find something to do. You can find more information about Downtown Asheville in our Downtown Guide.

Hiking

Hiking trails in Asheville and the Western North Carolina range from easy to difficult, and take hikers past mountain vistas, nature scenes and waterfalls. You'll find us conveniently located to all the trails within the Lake Powhatan Recreation area/Bent Creek Forest (only 3 miles away). Hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is beautiful any time of year, is just a short drive away (2 miles). If you enjoy waterfalls, a 20 mile drive will take you to The Land of the Waterfalls (Transylvania County) with miles of hiking trails.

Biking

(Bear with me, I've never been mountain biking)
Western North Carolina's mountains contain some of the best mountain biking to be found anywhere. Many of these trails can be found only minutes away from the cottages. Gravel roads that wind along lazy streams or "singletrack" trails that climb steep mountainsides--all can be found within the boundaries of western North Carolina. Whatever you're looking for, be it a gentle cruise to a beautiful picnic spot, or a rugged climb and descent on a steep mountainside, you've chosen a great place to experience it all.

Fishing

The closest fishing area to our cabins would be the Bent Creek campground at the French Broad River(2 miles away). The French Broad River is full of many varieties of fish. If you enjoy trout fishing, you will love fishing in Bent Creek(4 miles away). This creek is stocked throughout the year by the NC Wildlife Department. Lake Powhatan (4 miles away) is also stocked throughout the year if you are looking to do some pond fishing.