I can't think of how this stay could have been more perfect! Our family brought my 92 year old mother-in-law down to visit the Biltmore and stayed at Laurel Mountain - perfect place that felt like home as soon as we entered the door. Surrounded by beautiful color from the surrounding trees, the view of the mountains in the distance, the birds that visited the bird feeder on the deck. We loved gathering for breakfast - easily prepared in such a spacious and well equipped kitchen! And we got to renew (well, most of us) our pool shark skills around the pool table in the evening. The place is immaculate and very comfortable.
My mother-in-law is ready to find another reason to visit! Thank you for sharing this beautiful home!
We had a wonderful trip. The cabin was quiet, peaceful and so cute, it had everything we needed! Would love to visit again! Thank you!
The cabin was just as pictured. We basically just had to bring ourselves and our clothing. The house was clean, beds were comfortable, showers had plenty of force, and we had all the conveniences of home: wi-fi, cable, stereo. The hot tube was a bonus. They had experienced a power outage before we arrived, but a quick call to Lucy resolved that problem. She's the best! We loved it and plan on returning for another stay! We wish we could have stayed longer!
This was the most pleasant and uncomplicated vacation ever. Asheville Connections was easy to work with and found us a perfect house at the last minute! Thanks
Hawk's Nest was a huge disappointment!! As soon as we went in it had a horrible musty odor & that odor remained the entire week we were there. I even had to wash the sheets to help with their odor but it only helped a little. The floor air vents were so filthy we feel that is probably where the odor was from. The pots & pans were in bad condition & lids didn't match. There were spices there that expired in 2004 so obviously nobody really goes through things and cleans. We asked if there was a blender since my husband does protein smoothies & I was told yes only to find it was broken and so dirty it was gross!! Thank God we took our own coffee pot as I would not have wanted to use the one there. I wanted to use the jetted tub but dirt came out of it so no way I would get into that. The hand towel holder was broken, bathroom drawer was broken, the blinds were filthy and many didn't work. The hot tub was not appealing at all and it smelled like a couple gallons of bleach were dumped into it. It is NOT a short walk to the fire pit and stream plus it is down a pretty steep hill. No chairs to take down so even to drive down to it you would have to stand around the fire once you made it. We planned and saved for this trip and were so very very disappointed!! The biggest disappointment was when we returned home and I emailed Asheville Connections about our concerns, not once but twice, I never heard a word back, nothing at all! I even sent pictures. That speaks volumes to us when a company will not even acknowledge you and try to make things right. We will not be back to Hawk's Nest or any other property of Asheville Connections. This is the 1st bad review we have ever written so we are not normally complaining people but we had to let others know about Hawk's Nest and Asheville Connections.
We had an awesome vacation in Asheville. Asheville Connections is great to work with. Lucy is professional, courteous and helpful. Our cabin was a short drive to downtown and the views were amazing! We would definitely plan our next getaway with Lucy!
We stayed in Eagles Landing. The rental was excellent. We had a large group of friends staying there for a weekend, and this house had everything we needed. Check-in was easy and the rental company gave us all the information in advance. The house is about 5 minutes from I-40, about 20-25 minutes west of Asheville. The house was clean, the kitchen was well-stocked with pans and utensils, plus a basement kitchen. There's a gas grill on the porch, which overlooks the woods from atop a hill. There's also a great game room with ping-pong, pool and foosball. Thanks again!!
We stayed at Dancing Waters and had a great visit! The location of the property was private, yet very close to everything. Less than 20 minutes to downtown Asheville, about the same to Biltmore Estate, and less than an hour to Chimney Rock. The home has a large deck with a view through the trees of the creek down below. We really enjoyed the firepit and the hot tub (too bad it rained every night so we couldn't enjoy it more!) The fenced yard was great for the dogs. The living room was spacious with plenty of room for everyone to sit. Lucy was extremely quick to respond, and great to deal with!
A great place to stay with amazing views! Everyone we interacted with was so helpful and friendly, they truly made us feel at home. The location is perfect as you can explore many different areas that aren't too far from the house. The hot tub is a great way to relax and unwind after a day spent outside. Absolutely loved it!
My husband and I have stayed at Hawks Nest repeatedly. It is a place we love to go to disconnect from our busy lives and reconnect. The hot tub, cooking romantic dinners, the peace and quiet nestled in the mountains are so relaxing and always refreshes us.
I can't wait until our next visit!
We stayed at Dancing Waters in late March for a 3 night stay and absolutely loved it. Reserving the property and check in/out were very easy processes with little work beyond looking at photos of the place. The home is spacious, open, and clean. Unlike a hotel where the conditions of the beds can be a toss up, the king bed in the main bedroom in which I slept was so comfortable I don't think I moved at all at night. My children loved the garden tub in the master bath and really enjoyed the game room upstairs that gave them an out-of-the-way place to play. The home is very private and quiet. I immensely enjoyed sitting on the deck each morning enjoying coffee in my bathrobe and spending evenings relaxing in the hot tub after exploring the mountains. As for location, I personally think Dancing Waters is great. During our time there, we visited Soco Falls and Cherokee in the Smoky Mountains, Linville Caverns and Linville Falls, and a beautiful ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Grave Fields Falls and Looking Glass Falls. All of these locations were no more than an hour (if that) from the home. We were able to leave at a leisurely pace, spend hours sightseeing, and still return "home" to make a home-cooked meal and have dinner on the deck. We absolutely enjoyed our stay and will be looking at a longer stay in the future. My children, who, at 4 and 5, are rather experienced travelers used to varying accommodations, have demanded that we must return to Dancing Waters.