The cottage was very cute and comfortable. For a one bedroom cottage it was very roomy. It was just myself staying, but it could accommodate more. The host was easy to get in touch with. It was very good if youâre traveling with a pet because I loved the fenced in private yard. It was cool and shady and a nice place to sit even in warmer weather. It is just minutes from downtown Black Mountain and you could walk there if you wanted to. My dog and I also enjoyed walking at lake Tomahawk Park, which was less than a mile away. I would definitely consider staying there again if Iâm in the area.
This is our second time at this property, and we had a wonderful stay & visit w/family friends. It's a perfect size for us & our dog was welcome too & having the fenced in yard was perfect!
Cozy cabin and the dogs loved the fenced yard. Black Mountain was a great town and we had lots of fun exploring all around the area. We will definitely book again!
It was just what we needed for the weekend. The owners were responsive and accomodated our request. It was clean and the size and location worked great for us. The property was quirky but included evrything we needed. More lighting between the gate and the front door would be really awesome.
This was a great property. Clean and just as advertised. We had everything we needed. Once you went in the fence it was very private but close to town. It was a great stay and we would stay again.
Lovely cozy cottage great for one or two people. The house is as described and you are within a mile of the main area. Bill Alexander was a kind a gracious host.
This cottage was a perfect getaway for my husband and I. Itâs located just around the corner from great hiking trails, and is a short drive away from Asheville. We would definitely come back!
Easy arrival ,off street parking was great! Fenced in back yard was perfect for the pups so clean! ! The cottage was perfect clean quiet well equipped A/C work perfect and beautifully maintained! Location was perfect close to town and a short walk to a restaurant! We will be back and did I say clean!!! Also we where also luck no one was coming in and could check out later! Thank you so much!
I was so appreciative of Bill and Laura's communication and willingness to work with us. Our pet sitter had backed out last minute and they were willing to let us bring our small pack of puppers! The fenced-in yard was a big hit for the dogs and the simple, but elegant interior was perfect for my fiance and I for just stretching out at the end of the day. Highly recommend this property!
This is our 3rd time staying at cranberry cottage and we enjoyed this stay just as much as the last 2! We were greeted with a snack, bottle of wine and fresh eggs. The electric fireplace is also a nice touch in the winter. We already booked another weekend! Go to my fathers pizza and ask for Lettie! Food is delicious and her service is amazing!
We stayed at Cranberry Cottage three nights with our two small dogs. A main reason we chose this rental was the wrap around fencing for our dogs and weâre glad we did. While it is on a somewhat busy street, the neighborhood is quiet and with the fence, it feels like your own little oasis. The owner, Bill, was great to work with and had everything all set for us upon our arrival. The gift of a bottle of wine was a nice touch too. While we did not try to walk to town with our two small dogs, itâs such a short, easy ride into town that it worked beautifully for our needs. Itâs such a fun town to visit and an easy drive to Asheville.
There were a couple of issues which have been resolved. One was during our stay(didnât know how to work the tv/Roku). Messaged then spoke with Bill and was able to understand how to work things. I would suggest having a written step by step instruction there at the house for others in case itâs needed.
There was a another issue which was addressed and corrected after we left.
Bill was always available to help us.
We enjoyed our stay and the wine was a very nice touch.
Black Mtn is definitely our happy place.
The property was said to be walkable into Black Mountain. It was not. The yard was unkempt and unattractive. The accommodations were only adequate and not attractive. The kitchen was lacking enough drinkware. However, the owner has been responsive to me after the fact and has taken my critique in stride.
Cute cottage close to downtown. You can walk to town, although some of the way there is no sidewalk. Several choices for food and entertainment, some had live music. The cottage is located very close to Graybeard trail and Outlook trail and not too far from other things to do. The yard is completely fenced. That was nice since we stayed with dogs. There is a front porch area and fire pit. The cottage is right on the street corner so there is some level of traffic noise, and the fenced yard helps reduce the traffic noise. The place is a little quirky. It was clean and comfortable. Everything worked as expected. Kitchen had enough plates and silverware. We enjoyed our stay.
The entire property was enclosed with a tall, solid fence so we felt closed in with no view.
The bed is more of a cot that sank somewhat...making getting in and out somewhat of a challenge.
TV was through Roku rather than cable as advertised.
Those being the worst, it was a pleasant time for us...it was very clean, the owner was very responsive to our inquiries and it was quiet. Everything worked for us.
The property was on a busy, noisy street bombarded with passing car headlights. Environmental controls did little for cohesive comfort. Some rooms uncomfortably cool and others too warm at the same time. The property had no pedestrian access, the only way to walk anywhere would be to share the road with cars at a high rate of speed. There was excessive noise by neighbor's with idling loud motorcycles and noisy ceiling fans and a dehumidifier that made it hard to hear the television which didn't work for the first 24 hours or to hear another person speaking. For the cost, I would never recommend it.
We love to travel and love to cater to other travelers coming to visit our beautiful area. We live in Asheville but frequent Black Mountain often to visit our parents who live there, to hike our favorite trails and simply to enjoy the small mountain village vibe thats just a few minutes from Asheville. We manage our rentals as a large family operation often letting our 11 and 8 year old girls assist as well as sometimes calling on my parents to help as they live less than a mile away. We look forward to hosting you at our cottage.
This is the place for a couple, or close friends, who want to visit the Asheville/ Blue Ridge area; and not be car-dependent for shopping and dining,yet maintain quiet privacy indoors and out. it is cozy, safe, comfortable. Someone will enjoy Cranberry Cottage if they visit the restaurants and music venues that are within walking distance, enjoy hiking or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, and want a compact one bedroom Cottage comfortable for two people and a great private yard for pets or a child.
Cranberry Cottage is close in to downtown Black Mountains , 10-15 minutes to Asheville, in a quiet wooded residential area , yet very private and secure for visiting children(2 or 4 legged)! South facing double-double doors face the southern Swannanoa mountains yet the cottage is covered in the shade of 100 year old hardwoods. Great gas grill, sitting area, firepit outdoors. Easy parking. Very, Very safe area.