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Horse Friendly Luxury Country Cottage
Our designer cottage is a cozy, very comfortable 1200 sq. ft. residence. You'll have everything you need--just like home. We are situated on 8 acres, accessed by electric gate. We are surrounded by woods, which are home to lots of wildlife. The houses in our area are on quiet, secluded 3-8 acre lots. The cottage is about 1/2 mile from the main road. Our property is situated across the road from Kanuga Conference and Kanuga Bike Park.
We are situated 10 minutes from Dupont Forest; 20 minutes from Brevard; 45 minutes from Asheville; 15 minutes from Hendersonville proper.
The cottage has lots of windows and natural light. The doors open up to the large porch, perfect for relaxing and communing with nature. We have a gas grill and a Weber grill. There is outdoor furniture—sofa, two chairs, table and 6 chairs, bistro set, chairs and bench at the fire pit.
The living area has a vaulted ceiling, which gives the cottage a sense of openness and spaciousness. There is a working wood burning fireplace to enjoy in cooler weather.
The bedrooms are good size, as are the bathrooms, with lots of pillows, sheets, and towels. The kitchen is well appointed and has many necessary pantry items. There is a play loft for the kids. All rooms have TV's hooked up to Direct TV. There are two Blue Ray players. Two TV's have DVR.
We have a private electric gate at the bottom of the long driveway to discourage sightseers. The area is surrounded by 13 miles of forest between Asheville and Brevard. Infrequently, a storm disrupts the power. We have a standby generator which is emergency backup for the greenhouse and for the well pump.
There are 63 undeveloped acres next to us, and three neighbors on bucolic three acre sites on the other side.
It's very peaceful here with abundant wildlife. The area has wild turkeys, an owl who lives near our driveway hill, many rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, deer, foxes, coyotes, bears, geese, ducks, birds of all sorts, and fish in the pond. Hendersonville is a bird sanctuary, a nature lovers paradise.
Our farming activities consist of managing the greenhouse and cutting lavender in the summer. The lavender field is between the cottage and the greenhouse. There is no heavy equipment; no traffic.
We have two small trails on our property. Next to the storage container at the end closest to the main house is the entrance to go down one trail. At the bottom of the hill, cross the bridge and walk up the other side. Our property intersects the middle of that pond. The meadow below belongs to the other neighbors.
The cottage has two good size bedrooms, 2 luxurious full baths--one with a shower, one with a tub. There are eight sets of towels in one bath, four sets in the other. A hair dryer is in the master bathroom, as well as a make-up mirror. The top vanity drawers have plastic compartments for cosmetics, toothbrushes, etc. The top drawer also has extra toilet paper and Kleenex. The bottom drawers contain towels. Each bathroom has a small window and an exhaust fan.
The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom. There is one king bed in the master bedroom, one queen bed in the second bedroom, sleep sofa, and a couple of Aero beds. The beds are new and very comfortable. There are two extra sets of king sheets in the master bedroom closet. There are extra sets of queen sheets in the second bedroom. There are extra blankets in the drawers under the bed in the second bedroom. Each bedroom has a flat screen TV.
Play loft for the kids. We have created a play space with a table and chairs and two comfy bean bag chairs. TV as well as board games.
Large kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances. Lots of pots and cooking utensils. Set of twelve porcelain dishes, set of eight melamine dishes for outdoor use. Three sizes of glassware for 10. Wine glasses for 6. Plastic wine glasses for outdoors. Plastic drinking glasses for outdoor use. Microwave, toaster oven, toaster, Keurig, drip coffee pot, cereal dispenser. Cereal dispenser contains quick cook oatmeal and Cheerios. Pantry has a few items that vary. They may include sugar, mustard, ketchup, mayo, salt, pepper, many spices, Stevia, Splenda, raisins, soup, olive oil, canola oil, ground coffee, tea, ground decaf coffee, a few K-cups. Contents will vary. There are some cookbooks in the bookcase.
There is a washer and dryer in the laundry room. We have a Roomba to vacuum in addition to the standard vacuum. There are cleaning products, if you need them.
The TV in the living room is on a swivel bracket. You can turn it to face the kitchen, the dining table, or the sofa. It also tilts up or down. We have Direct TV with most of the movie and sports channels. It's a smart TV, so you can log in to your various accounts and enjoy your favorite shows.
There is no land telephone line. We finally were able to get ATT high speed internet.
There is a bistro table and two chairs on the porch; plush sofa with two chairs and two adirondack chairs also on the porch. There is a patio table and six chairs below; a fire pit with a bench and two chairs; a Weber grill and a gas grill.
We are dog lovers and welcome well behaved dogs. Limit of two dogs. All dogs must be at least two years old and housebroken, spayed or neutered, non-marking, non-aggressive, well socialized dogs with current vaccinations and flea/tick treatment. Your dogs can run free off leash, if you like. We caution against small dogs running free, as there is an owl and hawks living here. We have dog dishes and dog towels.
Sorry, we are allergic to cats and can't have them in the cottage.
You will enjoy everything about your vacation in Hendersonville. We are in a rural area, but we're an easy 6-8 mile drive to town. We’re close to lots of wonderful area outdoor activities. Our location is the best of both worlds.
We only ask for a $250 damage deposit to cover minor accidental breakage, pet damage, and lost items. You are responsible for all accidental damages and losses you and your party and pets cause to our property and contents. You are responsible for all damages, which might be in excess of $250. You might want to consider buying a higher limit insurance policy through VRBO for those kind of damages in place of paying a $250 refundable damage deposit. The VRBO insurance policies have different damage coverage limits You can choose the one you prefer. By renting our property, you agree to the above.