Fresh Newly Remodeled Cranberry Cottage. Private-Walk to Restaurants & Shopping

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 262.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Black Mountain, NC

Black Mountain Center for the Arts
‪18 min walk‬
Lake Tomahawk
‪3 min drive‬
Catawba Falls
‪17 min drive‬
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Cranberry Cottage is a recently(2015) remodeled home just right for the couple or good friends who are looking to be located near the Black Mountain Greenway for a creekside walk to downtown. Restaurants, Music, Playgrounds, and the Local Scene are all within a few minutes easy walk of the secluded intown residence. Cranberry Cottage is cozy(675sq. ft.) yet well designed for your Mountain Getaway.

Property manager

Bill Alexander

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Black Mountain

Located in Black Mountain, this cottage is in the city centre. Swannanoa Valley Museum and Old Fort Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Merry Wine Market and Ten Thousand Villages. Old Fort Railroad Museum and Western North Carolina Nature Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Black Mountain, NC

What's nearby

Black Mountain Center for the Arts - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Lake Tomahawk - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Robert Lake Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Pisgah Brewing Company - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Catawba Falls - 17 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fresh Newly Remodeled Cranberry Cottage. Private-Walk to Restaurants & Shopping pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fresh Newly Remodeled Cranberry Cottage. Private-Walk to Restaurants & Shopping?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fresh Newly Remodeled Cranberry Cottage. Private-Walk to Restaurants & Shopping?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Fresh Newly Remodeled Cranberry Cottage. Private-Walk to Restaurants & Shopping located?

Located in the heart of Black Mountain, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of The Merry Wine Market, White Horse Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley Museum. Black Mountain Center for the Arts and Black Mountain Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

BETH Z.

26 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Mountain retreat

This is our second time at this property, and we had a wonderful stay & visit w/family friends. It's a perfect size for us & our dog was welcome too & having the fenced in yard was perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Louise C.

25 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient to downtown

The cottage was very convenient to downtown Black Mountain. Great fenced yard for the dog.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill O.

27 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This us our second time staying here and it’s the perfect location and perfect for me, my husband, and our two dogs.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen F.

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed.

It was just what we needed for the weekend. The owners were responsive and accomodated our request. It was clean and the size and location worked great for us. The property was quirky but included evrything we needed. More lighting between the gate and the front door would be really awesome.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

John S.

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Be careful to fully read the property description

We looked forward to our month at Cranberry Cottage. Check-in went fine. The description of the cottage stated "freshly remodeled". Reading the description further it said the work was done in 2015, 9 years ago. The description and reviews emphasized how clean it was. This is why we chose this unit over others. We opened the front door and were immediately overwhelmed by a dank, musty smell. The single a/c unit in the hallway froze us. The rest of the cottage was uncomfortably hot. A dehumidifier in the kitchen ran continuously and heated it in the process. The kitchen was not clean. We tried to put groceries away but found dead cockroaches on shelves and we removed a lot of dirt when we wiped them off. Food had to stay packed in our boxes. We tried to fall asleep and couldn't. At 4am we packed the car and left. The host was responsive to us, but true communication was lacking. His suggestions, including us paying for commercial cleaners, were unacceptable. We continued our vacation (we stayed at the cottage for 8hrs but we had paid for 28 days) staying at motels. We returned occasionally to see if the odor was gone. There was less, but still too much for us. The description of the cottage is misleading and the host, while responsive, did virtually nothing towards a solution. A very expensive mistake that we will not repeat.

Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah A.

28 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

My daughter, myself, and my fury friend had a wonderful visit! The house was perfect for us! The host had great communication with me! I left my grandson book and they are mailing it to me. Will definitely stay again next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah c.

28 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

The stay at the cranberry cottage was perfect. It's a very cute home that out perfectly located close to downtown. Loved everything about this home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

7 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Retreat

We visit our daughter who lives in the area. This property is perfect for us to bring our dog and spend time at Lake Tomahawk. Close to everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicholas h.

30 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

exactly what we needed.

we walked all over the small town of black mountain and hiked the trails too…the house was great and we LOVED the shaded yard with a fence for our dog.

Stayed 31 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J.

4 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hiking near Blue Ridge Parkway

Good Location for visiting Asheville and surrounding area. Place was clean and had what we needed to relax in the evening. Quiet neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill O.

24 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

Cozy cabin and the dogs loved the fenced yard. Black Mountain was a great town and we had lots of fun exploring all around the area. We will definitely book again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce C., Ellwood City PA

17 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

Close to historical district. Cute little town!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M., Columbus, Ohio

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

From the housewarming gifts to the cleanliness of the property…A+ I will recommend 1000 times!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger K.

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time there

Second time I’ve stayed there, nice to have a reliable and comfortable place when in the area, appreciate the hospitality.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy B.

28 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Black Mtn!

There were a couple of issues which have been resolved. One was during our stay(didn’t know how to work the tv/Roku). Messaged then spoke with Bill and was able to understand how to work things. I would suggest having a written step by step instruction there at the house for others in case it’s needed. There was a another issue which was addressed and corrected after we left. Bill was always available to help us. We enjoyed our stay and the wine was a very nice touch. Black Mtn is definitely our happy place.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Patti D.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute & convenient

Cute cottage close to downtown. You can walk to town, although some of the way there is no sidewalk. Several choices for food and entertainment, some had live music. The cottage is located very close to Graybeard trail and Outlook trail and not too far from other things to do. The yard is completely fenced. That was nice since we stayed with dogs. There is a front porch area and fire pit. The cottage is right on the street corner so there is some level of traffic noise, and the fenced yard helps reduce the traffic noise. The place is a little quirky. It was clean and comfortable. Everything worked as expected. Kitchen had enough plates and silverware. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Barbara M.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointed

The property was said to be walkable into Black Mountain. It was not. The yard was unkempt and unattractive. The accommodations were only adequate and not attractive. The kitchen was lacking enough drinkware. However, the owner has been responsive to me after the fact and has taken my critique in stride.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph B.

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Noisy and uncomfortable

The property was on a busy, noisy street bombarded with passing car headlights. Environmental controls did little for cohesive comfort. Some rooms uncomfortably cool and others too warm at the same time. The property had no pedestrian access, the only way to walk anywhere would be to share the road with cars at a high rate of speed. There was excessive noise by neighbor's with idling loud motorcycles and noisy ceiling fans and a dehumidifier that made it hard to hear the television which didn't work for the first 24 hours or to hear another person speaking. For the cost, I would never recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and Dog Friendly!

I was so appreciative of Bill and Laura's communication and willingness to work with us. Our pet sitter had backed out last minute and they were willing to let us bring our small pack of puppers! The fenced-in yard was a big hit for the dogs and the simple, but elegant interior was perfect for my fiance and I for just stretching out at the end of the day. Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary B.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Very clean but...

The entire property was enclosed with a tall, solid fence so we felt closed in with no view. The bed is more of a cot that sank somewhat...making getting in and out somewhat of a challenge. TV was through Roku rather than cable as advertised. Those being the worst, it was a pleasant time for us...it was very clean, the owner was very responsive to our inquiries and it was quiet. Everything worked for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Easy arrival ,off street parking was great! Fenced in back yard was perfect for the pups so clean! ! The cottage was perfect clean quiet well equipped A/C work perfect and beautifully maintained! Location was perfect close to town and a short walk to a restaurant! We will be back and did I say clean!!! Also we where also luck no one was coming in and could check out later! Thank you so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

22 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

This was a great property. Clean and just as advertised. We had everything we needed. Once you went in the fence it was very private but close to town. It was a great stay and we would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria S.

22 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and cozy

Lovely cozy cottage great for one or two people. The house is as described and you are within a mile of the main area. Bill Alexander was a kind a gracious host.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

30 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Stay

The property was extremely close to downtown Black Mountain and Lake Tomahawk. Pleasant and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

19 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint cottage with amazing little town!

This is our 3rd time staying at cranberry cottage and we enjoyed this stay just as much as the last 2! We were greeted with a snack, bottle of wine and fresh eggs. The electric fireplace is also a nice touch in the winter. We already booked another weekend! Go to my fathers pizza and ask for Lettie! Food is delicious and her service is amazing!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bill Alexander

We love to travel and love to cater to other travelers coming to visit our beautiful area. We live in Asheville but frequent Black Mountain often to visit our parents who live there, to hike our favorite trails and simply to enjoy the small mountain village vibe thats just a few minutes from Asheville. We manage our rentals as a large family operation often letting our 11 and 8 year old girls assist as well as sometimes calling on my parents to help as they live less than a mile away. We look forward to hosting you at our cottage.

Why they chose this property

This is the place for a couple, or close friends, who want to visit the Asheville/ Blue Ridge area; and not be car-dependent for shopping and dining,yet maintain quiet privacy indoors and out. it is cozy, safe, comfortable. Someone will enjoy Cranberry Cottage if they visit the restaurants and music venues that are within walking distance, enjoy hiking or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, and want a compact one bedroom Cottage comfortable for two people and a great private yard for pets or a child.

What makes this property unique

Cranberry Cottage is close in to downtown Black Mountains , 10-15 minutes to Asheville, in a quiet wooded residential area , yet very private and secure for visiting children(2 or 4 legged)!
South facing double-double doors face the southern Swannanoa mountains yet the cottage is covered in the shade of 100 year old hardwoods. Great gas grill, sitting area, firepit outdoors. Easy parking. Very, Very safe area.

Languages:

English

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