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Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville

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Dining Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Asheville, NC
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville
    19 min walk
  • Thomas Wolfe Memorial
    19 min walk
  • Pack Square
    2 min drive
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    20 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville

Welcome to Mint Cottage, our charming, Craftsman style bungalow located just 5 minutes from downtown. As you open the white picket gate out front you’ll feel yourself go back in time and place. This recently renovated 1912 bungalow has all the amenities for the perfect getaway AND it is conveniently located to all that Asheville has to offer-amazing restaurants and shopping, the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway and many outdoor adventure activities. Enjoy the comfort of your own home away from home in our cottage on a quiet neighborhood street.

The three bedrooms are furnished with two double beds and one queen with high thread count sheets, quilts and down comforters.

The house is decorated with comfortable furniture, antiques and unique art. The cheerful yellow and blue kitchen is fully equipped with anything you would need to cook a full meal, reheat, take out, or pop some croissants into the oven while your coffee is brewing. There is a full sized washer and dryer in the home.

A door from the kitchen leads you onto a deck in the fenced in backyard. Your dog will love having the doggie door to run in and out while you relax, cook out on the barbecue, watch the birds at the feeder, or explore the neighborhood. A locked shed can store your bikes.


Keywords: bungalow, cottage,close to downtown, great location, pet-friendly

Property manager

Meryl Weber

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack and play available

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Front and backyard are both fenced in, doggy door

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on porch or deck only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Asheville

Located in Murdock - Linden, a neighbourhood in Asheville, this holiday home is near theme parks. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The Orange Peel, or consider a night out at Grey Eagle. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Asheville, NC

What's nearby

  • University of North Carolina at Asheville - 19 min walk
  • Wicked Weed Brewing - 2 min drive
  • The Orange Peel - 2 min drive
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 2 min drive
  • Grove Park Country Club - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Moe's Southwest Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Luella's Bar-B-Que - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Off The Wagon Dueling Piano Bar Asheville - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming, Artsy, Craftsman Bungalow, Near Downtown Asheville located?

Located in Murdock - Linden, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Asheville Community Theatre, University of North Carolina at Asheville and Asheville Masonic Temple. Thomas Wolfe Memorial and Center for Craft, Creativity and Design are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage in great location
We really enjoyed our month of July stay at Mint Cottage. Check-in was a breeze and we found it spotless upon arrival. Although a bit dated here and there, it was adequate for our needs. Loved the porch, back deck and fenced yards. Location to downtown Asheville was excellent. Even a bus stop a block away to whisk you there if you don’t want to deal with downtown parking. Our wish list for our next stay would be faster wifi and cable tv.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome in Asheville
Had a lovely stay in Mint Cottage. Cozy and convenient for two months of house hunting. Meryl was a responsive and accommodating host. Would happily stay there again!
Stayed 59 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy Cottage Great Location
We loved the location, friendly neighborhood with great walkability. Mint Cottage was comfortable and had a great master queen bed and plenty of hot water in the shower.
Stayed 31 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Galina Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place in a great location
We loved staying at the Mint Cottage - charming place with a lot of personality, it has everything we could think of. We loved the backyard! The neighborhood is quiet and walkable to many great places - grocery stores, downtown, botanical gardens. The host is responsive, great communication - highly recommend!
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

paula s., Winston-Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Location is ideal in a quiet neighborhood. Bakery, grocery, restaurants within 2 miles for nice walk or quick drive. House is clean, comfortable and full of delightful artistic touches throughout. Owner quick and easy to communicate with as needed. Book this one but please oh please, leave some time for me to come back!
Stayed 49 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

nancy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mint cottage: excellent!
Love the house, love the neighborhood, love Asheville!

8/10 Good

Christopher A., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little house
Nice small house in a convenient neighborhood. Pleasant back yard and deck. Walkable to downtown. Comfortably furnished.
Stayed 36 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Dana L.

The property is charming and eclectic.
We enjoyed the neighborhood, and walking our dog to the park. The library stops throughout are a pleasure too. You can walk to Asheville Yoga Center, restaurants, and the veterinary clinic (of you bring your pet). The home has some quirks, but you get used to them. We stayed there for five weeks, and felt right at home.
Stayed 53 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Asheville,NC

Great Summer
I have spent the past two summers at Mint Cottage and have so enjoyed my time there. The location is perfect for walking to town and also the many neighborhoods restaurants. After spending the summers in Asheville I realized that I needed to live here , therefore I bought a home. So now the rest of you have the opportunity to experience the joy of staying at Mint Cottage for the summer. I know you will enjoy it as much as I have.
Stayed 76 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Asheville,NC

Cozy home with everything you need for your stay
I had the most wonderful experience staying at Mint Cottage. I felt so comfy, cozy and at home there. You really just need to bring you clothes and toothbrush - well I brought my Keurig (never leave home without it). The area is perfect to walk downtown in about 20 minutes. The neighboorhood restaurants are fantastic too. Be sure to try Homegrown - best southern fried chichen, Vinnie's - best Italian. And don't forget to walk a block to "Ultimate Icecream". I made that walk a few too many times!!! Thank you Meryl for making your home feel like my home too. You can be sure I'll be back next summer.
Stayed 55 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anna and Nic L., Michigan/ Florida

Like home
My husband, dog and I spent from mid-October through November at the Mint Cottage. We really enjoyed staying in a place that felt like home. We work remotely, so the house was a perfect size for us. We used the 2nd and 3rd rooms/ bedrooms as offices. We loved the backyard. Even though you are walking distance to downtown Asheville, the backyard makes you feel like you are far from town. The property backs up to a creek and a wooded area. We loved the location. You can walk to the grocery store (there are two!), the Asheville Yoga Center, High Five coffee, and a few restaurants (HomeGrown, Luella's BBQ). It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to walk to downtown and it is hilly. We loved this area so much that we moved into the house right next door! So, please feel free to say hello if you stay at the Mint Cottage! We are in the bright blue house :)
Stayed 43 nights in Oct 2015
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T., San Diego, CA

Great place with kids
We had a great time- Meryl had everything we needed and it was definitely a kid friendly house!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

great place
We liked the location of this very much, so close to downtown. We walked some of the neighborhood and liked it as well. We have dogs so it was a nice get away with them and they liked the doggy door,we may have to get one! It's such a nice house that we want to get back there. We had a fire two of the nights in the fire pit area and grilled a couple of times. We were very comfortable!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret V.

We loved staying at the Mint Cottage!
We found the Mint Cottage to be perfect for our family vacation. It is in a great location, clean, spacious, and nicely decorated. The owner responded to my questions very quickly and the caretaker was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend it!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roksana H., Charlotte, NC

Great Place For Dogs Walking Distance to Downtown Asheville
We had an perfect stay at this house. The front and back yard are both fenced in with a doggie door that leads to the back yard. Perfect for Dogs. The host was very accommodating. There are a few restaurants within a 5 min walk (King James Public House and Gan Shan Station) and downtown Asheville is an easy 20 min walk. There is a nice backyard with a fire pit, grill and back deck. We didn't use it because it was one of the hottest days of the year! We definitely would stay here again. Small recommendation: Fix the flap on the doggie door. It doesn't completely seal and I feel like we used so much A/C to keep the house cool.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

cedriccj3 .., Raleigh, NC

Great trip!
Wonderful home in a fantastic location. Everything you need for a home base in Asheville at a fair price. It was also great to bring the dog and enjoy the yard. Thanks again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Excellent location, interesting houses
We'll stay here again; we enjoyed the unique house and decor. Just perfect!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

PERFECTION!!!
Interesting house, perfect condition, yard safe and good-sized for the dogs. Very close to Wicked Weed and Mellow Mushroom Pizza. The neighborhood is architecturally interesting. This is now our first choice of residence while in Asheville.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

great place
We loved Mint cottage for our short stay in Asheville. This was a first time visit to Asheville and we want to return for a longer stay. Our dog will insist that we stay at Mint cottage again-- he loved it as did we.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Scott S., Madison, WI

Asheville Rocked!
What a gem this house is! The location is perfect, the house is inviting and comfortable- the backyard a haven. What appears to be an unassuming place when you first roll into the driveway is quickly revealed to be a fantastic spot to relax and recharge. We spent so much time exploring all that Asheville has to offer- I plan to be back with my dogs and wife soon! Don't miss this awesome retreat!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark L., Whitestown

comfortable place
Great location near the college and good restaurants. Easy walk to downtown. Some nice upgrades to the property since our stay last year. We enjoy the home, our dogs love the fenced yard. We enjoy sitting on the front porch.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay
Excellent location. Nearby "Ultimate Ice Cream" store was delicious. Eclectic furnishings and clean, well maintained house made Mint Cottage a great base for our Asheville explorations.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mike Z.

Great place
Convenient location, spacious with nice back yard. Fit us comfortably and we would all gladly stay here again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

john k., Apollo Beach Florida

John & Pat
Very comfortable and great location. The kitchen was wonderful with all the updates including a washer and dryer. Perfect size and good living area with nice TV and tons of cable channels as well as internet. Loved that it was very clean, felt like home. The yards were wonderful for the dogs but unfortunately there was a lot of rain and former guest were probably not able to pick up after their dogs because of the weather. Thank you for all the great decorations - never tired of looking at them.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jameel W.

Awesome location!!
We had a great time staying at Mint Cottage. Check in was a breeze, and Meryl's communication with us was excellent. The house is great and well maintained. Love the quirky decorating style. Our pup loved the yards, and we loved how close it was to everything. This was the perfect getaway for us to start off the new year. Thanks Meryl!!

About the host

Hosted by Meryl Weber

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Jeff and Meryl live in Charleston, SC. We have been married for 44 years and have two children, 4 grandchildren, and a dog, Cashew. We love to travel and met while backpacking in Europe when we were in college. Having a place in Asheville gives us the best of both worlds-Beach and Mountains. Meryl is originally from NJ and is an artist and Jeff is a proud Kentuckian, loves gardening and bicycling.

Why they chose this property

We purchased our Asheville house when our daughter was a student at UNCA. After she graduated we decided to renovate it and use it as a mountain getaway. We love the character of a 1912 home but with all modern conveniences. We love the cool mountain weather and the abundance of activities in and around Asheville. It is great to stroll around downtown and see what is happening-there always seems to be a festival, a street fair, or other excitement going on. If you love the arts, there are plenty of galleries and the new River Arts District. There is every kind of outdoor activity-on a recent trip we went tubing and berry-picking. If you love craft beer, Asheville was just voted #1 Beer City in the US!

What makes this property unique

You will love Mint Cottage, appropriately named for the abundance of mint growing in the front yard. It is a lovely location in a residential neighborhood, but walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops and Ultimate Ice Cream-the best in Asheville!! The house is comfortable, snug and very clean. It is colorfully and artistically decorated with many of the artist owner's personal touches. We are dog-friendly, with fenced front and back yards and a doggy door. We have a notebook of menus from our favorite restaurants as well as suggestions of where to shop, what to see and what to do! There is a deck for outdoor relaxing. There is off street parking for two cars.
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