Outside surroundings and interior description:
The seclusion and pampering provisions, coupled with the sites and sounds of wildlife of this mountainside are what you get at Newfound Cottage. Still yet, just minutes from a convenience store, grocery store, downtown Asheville's restaurants and shopping. Trust me, a mountain vacation is unlike any other you'll ever experience. Newfound Cottage is on the side of a mountain and will provide you with a generously pleasant experience!
Complete list of amenities - inside and out:
All paper products, linens & towels, liquid soaps for all sinks and shower, shampoo/conditioner, gas grill, central heat and air, refrigerator with ice maker inside, gas range, microwave, coffee/coffee maker/filters/dry creamer (flavored and plain), plastic wrap/aluminum foil, trash bags, salt/pepper/sugar/spices, breakfast bars/oatmeal/mini box cereals, flavored teas, toaster oven, dinnerware/eating utensils/ (includes corkscrew), cookware/cooking utensils/serveware, dishwasher/dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid, washer & dryer/laundry detergent, satellite TV (DirectTV-w/music), small DVD library, gas log stove, electric fireplace, phone in all bedrooms/living room/kitchen, ceiling fans, alarm clocks, iron/ironing board.
Magazines, brochures, maps of Asheville, directions to the grocery store, fast food and casual dining ,list of all N,S, E and W Asheville restaurants as well as downtown and Biltmore Village restaurants with condensed description of food offered.
On-Site and In-Town Activities:
On-Site-Activities: Hot Tub, DirecTV (w/music channels!), Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Board Games, kids outdoor toys, DVD library, magazines for reading, electric fireplace
In-Town-Activities: Biltmore House/Gardens/Winery/Historic Barn, Golf, Miniature Golf, Restaurants, Shopping, Farmers Market, Hot Air Ballooning, Trolley Tours, Art and Craft Fairs, Fishing, Sightseeing, Shopping, Cinemas, Live Theater, Museums, Swimming, Rafting/Tubing **
5.7 MILES INTERSTATE -
8.7 MILES ASHEVILLE CITY LIMITS -
15 MINS. MINIATURE GOLF -
15 MINS. MIDDLE OF ASHEVILLE -
25 MINS. BILTMORE ESTATE -
25 MINS. WNC NATURE CENTER
10-25 MINS. LOCAL RESTAURANTS -
20 MINS. DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE -
20-25 MINS. SHOPPING (downtown,Biltmore area, around Biltmore)
Golf:
Asheville's Municipal golf course, the most conveniently located gold course to the cottage, is only a 25 minute drive, just down the road from the Biltmore Estate and WNC Nature Center. Some can go golfing or the nature center if others want to go to the Biltmore Estate. It's all located in the same general area. Entrances to any of these attractions are only 5-10 minutes from each other!
Other Activities:
downtown Asheville 20 minutes, Biltmore Estate only a 25 minute drive
