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Thank you for visiting my page. My husband and I have lived in this area for over two decades enjoying the trails, rivers, rocks, and restaurants. The picture above is of my daughter and me on the Nantahala River with NOC. I am as overcome with the beauty of this area today as I was when I first visited. I come from a large household with four sisters and love cooking for large groups of friends and family. Hosting groups for fun vacations or restful getaways feels like an extension of hosting family. I hope that I can help provide the opportunity for folks to fall in love with this area just as I have.

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VACATION RENTALS

Hot Tub! Jarrett Creek Cottage bike/walk to breweries, ice cream, cafes, shops

Jarrett Creek Cottage by "HomestayNC" with a top-of-the-line 7-person hot tub is Old Fort's most beloved vacation spot just 8 minutes to Black Mountain/Montreat, and 15 more minutes to Asheville. With 500 feet of robust creek frontage and 700 acres of privately owned land to explore, it is far more than just a place to stay. Within walking/biking distance to downtown Old Fort, it's ideally located between the fun, growing town on one side, and thousands of acres of national forest on the other for horse tours, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and more.

Guests: 10
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price starts from:
$ 343 / night
Luxury King suites, private pool, large Asheville home near the Biltmore House

With so much space so close to town, and extra care for our guests' needs, this home has absolutely everything for family fun and is perfect for large groups. Located in a peaceful, secluded, yet close-to-town area, your group will have total privacy as you swim and sun in the private swimming pool, enjoy the sunset from the front porch rockers and share stories around the fire pit. Gather for appetizers around the spacious, professional kitchen island and sit down together at the dining room's 14-seat dining table. Maximum capacity 24- This home is perfect for multi-family vacations, extended family gatherings, and various other groups looking to have privacy and spend time together. Bedroom/sleeping layout: >>>Main Floor: BR 1: King bed with ensuite bathroom. This is the master BR (plenty of room for a crib, etc.) BR 2: Cal King bed with dedicated full bathroom. Den area: one sofa >>>Upstairs: BR 3: Queen bed with ensuite full bathroom. Plenty of room for blowup or crib. BR 4: Double bed with room for crib. Jack'n'Jill bath with private sink and shared toilet and tub shower. BR 5: Queen bed with Jack'n'Jill bath. Private sink and shared toilet and tub shower. BR 6: Three Twin beds, room for a crib, this bedroom is off BR 5. >>>Terrace level: BR 7: Two Queen beds. This room also has space for a crib and has a full bathroom in the hall. BR 8: This room has a trundle bed with twin under. It also has a treadmill and spin bike. This room shares the full bath with BR 7. Den area: two sofas Common spaces: I have a crib I can put in any of the bedrooms with space You could arrive on day one and spend your whole vacation at the house! Let me know your plans and I can help make sure you have what you need. Among other amenities are: Wifi, working desk Cable with smart tvs Whole house generator (your vacation will never be interrupted by a power failure) Workout room (yoga, weights, spin bike, tv and treadmill) Craft room fully stocked Game room with ping pong and darts Wood burning fireplace with gas starter (den) Gas logs (living room) Large lower-level living space with comfortable media room Xbox with games Grilling porch with gas grill This home is the perfect backdrop for a comfortable, worry-free vacation.

Guests: 24
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 6
Price starts from:
$ 995 / night

SEE WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY

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A wonderful time in a beautiful, “feels like home” cottage in the country, with a babbling creek right out the door to explore! A great location to drive to waterfalls, caverns, hikes, shopping, dining, and other fun adventures. To top it off, the kindest host you will meet - helpful, responsive, and gracious. I know you will love your time at the cottage just as much as our family of five did! Thank you Ellen!

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Taryn M.

Stayed June 2023

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This was by far one of the most enjoyable and positive experiences with VRBO we have had!! Amazing property— the creek is spectacular for young children to play in and it’s just steps from the back deck so adults can still supervise easily. Our family (2 adults and 2 kids ages 5&8) stayed here along with another couple who have kids is similar ages and they had a BLAST at the creek. Gave us adults some great quality time bc they were able to be entertained independently and outside the whole weekend. Fabulous cabin with great finishing touches and amenities. Host, Ellen, is the sweetest and very responsive. Thanks so much for hosting this beautiful weekend.

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Karen C.

Stayed June 2023

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Waking up steps away from a flowing creek is wonderful. The cottage is beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. The living room is perfect for relaxing after a long day of exploring. It all feels brand new, and you have a large deck just over the creek for a night tea. The best about the cottage is its location. It is situated in a quiet, peaceful setting surrounded by nature. The creek is a great place to relax, listen to the sound of the water and do races with floating leaves or sticks with the kids. We had a wonderful time staying at the cottage by the creek. We definitely recommend it. The owner was always alert for any inconvenience (we had none) and contact was immediate. All in all, a perfect (for us, only too short) stay.

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Mario P.

Stayed May 2023

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Jarrett Creek Cottage is delightful. It is beautifully appointed, well equipped, very clean and Ellen, the owner, was very friendly and responsive. We couldn't have asked for more. My 4 children had a blast playing in the creek and exploring the adjacent acreage. If we return to the area, we would absolutely stay there again and highly recommend it for families.

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Mary A.

Stayed March 2023

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The house looks amazing. It is a very cozy place to stay and has everything you could want or need on a trip to the mountains.

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Amber

Stayed October 2022

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We loved our trip to Asheville! We came to celebrate my 40th birthday. The house is beautiful and fully stoked with the essentials. Made it easy to cook for a group. We spent most of our time relaxing on the side porch overlooking the river and in the hot tub. It is near a cute little town and about 25 minutes to downtown Asheville. Ellen was a joy to work with! We will definitely stay here again!

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Katie

Stayed August 2022

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