Ox Glen Vacation Rentals offers Asheville accessibility with mountain privacy for the perfect getaway! We are located on a thirteen-acre mountain retreat with 3 other vacation rental homes, 20 min. north of downtown Asheville, NC, and 10 min. from the charming village of Weaverville. In either town there are destination restaurants, supermarkets, and lovely shops. The Coach House is the most easily accessible home (year-around), on the property without need of a four-wheel drive vehicle. The Coach House has been a This is a duplex cabin with this complete and private apartment on the lower floor and is a 3 Br 2 Ba unit for up to 6 guests. The 3 bedrooms and 2 baths are in two suite apartments downstairs of this home. In one suite we have 1 Queen bed in the master, and a second bedroom with two single beds in a bunk bed style frame for an apartment capacity of 4. In the suite apartment is a master bedroom with queen bed, and a bathroom to sleep 2 guests. Both suite apartments are complete with kitchens, living room, and dining room. The front suite with capacity of 2 has a full porch with outdoor dining and grill and the back suite with capacity of 4 has an outdoor patio with patio furniture and grill. Parties with up to 4 guests, reside in the back suite, and parties with up to 6 guests must sleep in both suite apartments, and will need to pay extra for two additional guests. Both suite units have a private entrance, as does the upstairs apartment. The upstairs is rented separately with capacity up to 6 guests as well. Ox Glen Coach House is a rustic cabin at the foot of a mountain and along a beautiful stream with outdoor seating areas. The Coach House has been a.vacation rental since 1996, and we are honored to have a guest book filled with excellent reviewssonal flowers and year-round bird life. Grill and eat out on your private patio or at the picnic table along-side the picturesque Ox Creek, just outside your doorstep. There is an HD-TV and free Wi-Fi in each home. The property is located within a lovely
The vacation rental neighborhood shared with 3 additional vacation homes is safe and quiet with a very relaxing mountain living feel. We are 2.2 miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway to continue your scenic touring and hiking. Take a bicycle ride along the most popular touring section of the Parkway to Craggy Gardens or Mount Pisgah. The Parkway destination visitor center is just a 10-minute drive, where you can learn any tourist information about the Parkway you desire. You will be within 2 miles of the popular Mountains-to-sea trail along the parkway, or hike through our laurel groves and hardwood mountains on more than 6.5 acres of private trails. Within a short driving distance is the challenging and very affordable Asheville or Black Mountain municipal golf courses or the challenging Reems Creek Golf Course, just a 10’-minute drive away. There are year-round activities such as skiing Wolf Laurel, 30 minutes north. Visit Asheville’s grand Biltmore Estate, shop the many antique shops in the area. or just relax in your beautifully appointed lodging on your own private deck. This home is truly a mountain retreat we are confident you will fully enjoy and be thankful you chose.
• Off-street parking for 4 or more vehicles. Driveway is large enough to park up to a 50-foot RV.
• Each unit has a large 400 square foot private deck with grill. The decks are gated to keep pets from wondering away. You will find the area a great place to walk your dogs.
• The Blue Ridge Parkway is a short bicycle ride or a 2-mile hike away along the scenic Ox Creek Road.
• Appalachian Mountains and scenic fields are visible through filtered forest cover from the house.
• This is a mountain home located at the foot of a mountain grade. Neither home in this duplex is considered accessible by wheel chairs and is not recommended for people who can not easily walk up steps. The main level has 4 steps and the upper level has 12 steps.
Kitchen & Dining Amenities
• Dining: Indoor dining room and outdoor on patio with convenient access to kitchen
• Dining Area Seats: 4, indoors or out on the atiop
• Double sinks
• Plenty of cabinet space
• Some spices and necessities for cooking
• Gas grills on the patio
• Refrigerator with ice maker
• Dishwasher
• Single and multi-cup coffee makers, for which we provide some coffee
• Electric Range and Oven
• Microwave
• Toaster
• Blender
• Dishes, glass, cups & utensils
• Cooking utensils including all pots and pans, cups, dishes, glasses etc.
• We are pottery artists so the home is furnished with our personal pottery
• Window unit air conditioning units are sized to cool the entire home.
• One Hi Def Televisions in each unit with Cable Hookup and Netflix Service
• Free WIFI, with streaming capability
• Incredible views from the house and deck to the surrounding mountains and rural countryside.
• Surrounding forest provides shade from any hot summer sun or sun during cold winter days
• Easy access in winter to the home along paved and plowed country roads.
Area Activities: Local Information Provided Hiking: The Blue Ridge Parkway features over 300 miles of hiking trails, some of which are a short driving distance.
• Picnicing/Group Picnic Shelter: The beautiful Craggy Gardens picnic area is within a 20 minute drive along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.
• Tour Bicycling: World class bicycling along Blue Ridge Parkway or along country roads surrounding the property.
• Mountain Bicycling: There are country roads within the area, or several national forest areas with approved mountain bicycling within short driving distance.
• The Blue Ridge Parkway: Is a National Park, is 469 miles long and is considered one of America’s most scenic drives for bicycling, motorcycling, or touring.
• Swimming: The areas in Ox Creek or Reems Creek are great places to cool off just as the locals do. Other area streams and lakes are great places to swim. There are community swimming pools in Asheville.
• Rafting/Kayaking: There are several whitewater adventures with guided tours or self-guided outings.
• Wildlife Viewing: North Carolina Nature Center is within a 15-minute drive. You may see wildlife of many type including bear, deer, turkey, fox and others within the surrounding countryside or along Blue Ridge Parkway
• Horseback Riding: List of area farms provided
• Basketball Court: Azalea park basketball courts are within a 15 minute drive
• Soccer: Azalea park soccer fields in Asheville’s most popular and are within a short driving distance
• Basketball Court: Azalea park basketball courts are within a 15 minute drive
• Soccer: Azalea park soccer fields in Asheville’s most popular and are within a short driving distance
• Golf: Asheville community course is within walking distance.
• Road bicycling: Blue Ridge Parkway are within bicycling distance.
• Shopping: Asheville Mall, Downtown Asheville and Weaverville Commercial District are all just a 15 to 20 minute drive.
• Downtown Asheville or Weaverville: 10 to 20 minute drive
• Local Breweries: Highlands Brewery is host to the local Brews Cruise tours the only vendor of this type available. Asheville is know as America’s beer city with major microbreweries such as New Belgium, Sierra Nevada, Highland Brewery which receives many awards and is the oldest it the state. There are many more too numerous to mention.
• Art Galleries: are within 10 to 20 minute drive in either Asheville, Weaverville, Black Mountain or many other local mountain communities.
• Mountain bicycling: Area trails are within cycling distance. Biltmore Estate or the Bent Creek Trails are within 15 minutes.
• Winery Tours: Biltmore Estate is within a 20-minute drive
• Arboretum/Botanical Garden: Asheville Arboretum or Biltmore Estate gardens are within a 20 minute drive
• Playground: Weaverville has several parks within a 15 minute dirve
• Gambling Casino: The Cherokee Casino is within a 1-hour drive
• Hot Air Ballooning: Two locations in Asheville
• Fishing/Fly Fishing: A stocked stream adjoins the property. Other local well known trout streams and fishing lakes are within convenient driving distance. A list of local lakes and fishing streams is provided.
• Live Theater: Asheville Community Theater and others in Asheville-area information provided
• Restaurants: A complete listing with contact information of local Asheville and Weaverville Restaurants is provided. Many are within a 10 minute drive. See ExploreAsheville.com.
• Museums: Asheville Art Museum is downtown and within surrounding communities
• Antiquing: Several very large warehouse establishments are within a 15-minute drive
• Skiing: Wolf Creek, one of the areas best is a 25 minute drive away. The well known ski area in Boone, North Carolina are within an hour’s drive.
• Sledding: Wolf Laurel ski area is about a 45-minute drive
• Cinemas: Many in Asheville
• Sight Seeing: The Blue Ridge Parkway with all of its panoramic mountain scenery is just 2 miles away. The Appalachian Mountains is nationally famous for its scenery and brilliant fall colors. It is a site seeing wonderland with some of the most spectacular views you will ever see.
• Fitness Center: Two are within a 15 to 20-minute drive including the Asheville YMCA
• Zip lines: Highly rates zip lines are located within 20 to 30 minutes.
• Hospital/Medical Services: VA hospital less than 15 minutes, St. Joseph’s Hospital within 20 minutes
• Seasonal Berry Picking: A berry farm is located across the road from the property. Many other farms are in the surrounding area. If you visit at the right time, blueberry picking at Craggy Gardens on Blue Ridge Parkway.
