Tommy's Guidebook
Hiking
Catawba falls is a beautiful waterfall approximately 15 miles east of our cottage. An easy 1+ mile hike to the falls along a creek with several swimming holes.
Avoid weekends in the summer and include a visit to Hillman Brewing in nearby Old Fort.
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Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River RdCatawba falls is a beautiful waterfall approximately 15 miles east of our cottage. An easy 1+ mile hike to the falls along a creek with several swimming holes.
Avoid weekends in the summer and include a visit to Hillman Brewing in nearby Old Fort.
With over 40 miles of private maintained trails, Montreat's trail system offers a variety of options. My favorite is the hikes on Big Piney up to Rattlesnake Rock.
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Montreat
With over 40 miles of private maintained trails, Montreat's trail system offers a variety of options. My favorite is the hikes on Big Piney up to Rattlesnake Rock.
Just 18 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway (access is 5 min. from cottage). Craggy Gardens offers several great trails and an amazing 360 view from the top of Craggy Pinicle.
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Craggy Gardens
Just 18 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway (access is 5 min. from cottage). Craggy Gardens offers several great trails and an amazing 360 view from the top of Craggy Pinicle.
South on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Mount Pisgah, Graveyard Falls, and many other trails from Graveyard Fields. Nearby Pisgah Inn is a great place for lunch.
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Mount Pisgah
South on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Mount Pisgah, Graveyard Falls, and many other trails from Graveyard Fields. Nearby Pisgah Inn is a great place for lunch.
Breweries
Just 5 minutes from the cottage, Highland Brewing is the oldest and among the best breweries in Asheville. The brewery not only features great beer, but also food trucks, music in the meadow, an 18 hole disc-golf course, volleyball, and much more.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyJust 5 minutes from the cottage, Highland Brewing is the oldest and among the best breweries in Asheville. The brewery not only features great beer, but also food trucks, music in the meadow, an 18 hole disc-golf course, volleyball, and much more.
Located in beautiful Fairview, this great local brewery has created a fun filled park-like setting. The tap-room is an old caboose.
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Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte HwyLocated in beautiful Fairview, this great local brewery has created a fun filled park-like setting. The tap-room is an old caboose.
This is a locals spot, but we will share it with guests. If all you want is a lazy afternoon enjoying creative beers and sitting by a river, this is the place.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrThis is a locals spot, but we will share it with guests. If all you want is a lazy afternoon enjoying creative beers and sitting by a river, this is the place.
Food Scene
If you head out to nearby Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, be sure to enjoy our favorite local winery. Burntshirt Winery offers this tasting room and bistro that just happens to have good wines and fantastic views from the large front porch.
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The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StIf you head out to nearby Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, be sure to enjoy our favorite local winery. Burntshirt Winery offers this tasting room and bistro that just happens to have good wines and fantastic views from the large front porch.
Pomadoros has good pizza and pasta dishes. If you just want something nearby, pick-up or dine-in. This is a very good option.
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Pomodoros Greek & Italian Café
1070 Tunnel RdPomadoros has good pizza and pasta dishes. If you just want something nearby, pick-up or dine-in. This is a very good option.
This East Asheville favorite has among the best burgers in town. Located very near the cottage, it is amongour recommendations for dine-in or pick-up.
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East Village Grille
1177 Tunnel RdThis East Asheville favorite has among the best burgers in town. Located very near the cottage, it is amongour recommendations for dine-in or pick-up.
Sightseeing
Just 15 minutes east of the cottage is the small town of Black Mountain. The downtown offers great little shops and many good restaurants. It is a great place to visit.
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Black Mountain
Just 15 minutes east of the cottage is the small town of Black Mountain. The downtown offers great little shops and many good restaurants. It is a great place to visit.
Biltmore and the Blue Ridge Parkway are the two must-see places when visiting Asheville. Just 15 minutes from the cottage, if you have never been, we highly recommend this full day experience.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StBiltmore and the Blue Ridge Parkway are the two must-see places when visiting Asheville. Just 15 minutes from the cottage, if you have never been, we highly recommend this full day experience.
Music Venue
The Whitehorse is our favorite local music venue. With some type of show nearly every night of the week, it is a great place to listen to great live music.
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White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdThe Whitehorse is our favorite local music venue. With some type of show nearly every night of the week, it is a great place to listen to great live music.