Guidebook for Gerton
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18-hole golf course in beautiful mountain setting.
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Apple Valley Golf Course
309 Winesap Rd18-hole golf course in beautiful mountain setting.
Gorgeous 18-hole golf course surrounded by mountains.
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Bald Mountain Golf Course
162 Mountains BlvdGorgeous 18-hole golf course surrounded by mountains.
Food Scene
Excellent lunches, home made ice cream, bottled beer and wine, fresh, organic meats; apples; baked goods; local craft gift shop, farm animals and trail rides. Tricycle track and tunnel slides for children. Barn dances and live music most Friday nights. Check website for weekend events.
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Hickory Nut Gap Farm
57 Sugar Hollow RdExcellent lunches, home made ice cream, bottled beer and wine, fresh, organic meats; apples; baked goods; local craft gift shop, farm animals and trail rides. Tricycle track and tunnel slides for children. Barn dances and live music most Friday nights. Check website for weekend events.
Best pizza in town (our opinion), located en route to/from cottage. Great take-out option for first night at cottage. Brick oven, wood-fired pizza and delicious entrees & salads. Greek salad is the BEST. Excellent beer and wine selections. #1 family favorite for dining in the area close to our property.
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Piazza
4 Olde Eastwood Village BlvdBest pizza in town (our opinion), located en route to/from cottage. Great take-out option for first night at cottage. Brick oven, wood-fired pizza and delicious entrees & salads. Greek salad is the BEST. Excellent beer and wine selections. #1 family favorite for dining in the area close to our property.
Excellent restaurant located in downtown Asheville. Full bar, wine and local beer selections; farm-to-table fresh entrees. Award-winning cuisine.
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Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveExcellent restaurant located in downtown Asheville. Full bar, wine and local beer selections; farm-to-table fresh entrees. Award-winning cuisine.
Excellent coffee, baked goods, desserts and lunches. Lots of seating and located in heart of downtown Asheville. Check their website for hours of operation.
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City Bakery
88 Charlotte StExcellent coffee, baked goods, desserts and lunches. Lots of seating and located in heart of downtown Asheville. Check their website for hours of operation.
Excellent restaurant as well as brewery. Delicious food and great people watching, right in downtown Asheville. Indoor/outdoor options; outdoor fire pit for hanging out. Basement pub for more intimate scene. Located beside famous Orange Peel music venue.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveExcellent restaurant as well as brewery. Delicious food and great people watching, right in downtown Asheville. Indoor/outdoor options; outdoor fire pit for hanging out. Basement pub for more intimate scene. Located beside famous Orange Peel music venue.
Essentials
All-organic selections of groceries and deli; beer and wine; homeopathic remedies; fresh fish sold on Fridays!
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Trout Lily Deli*Market
1297 Charlotte HwyAll-organic selections of groceries and deli; beer and wine; homeopathic remedies; fresh fish sold on Fridays!
20 minutes to cottage. Located right off I-240/I-40 en route to cottage. CVS pharmacy right beside Ingles.
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel Rd20 minutes to cottage. Located right off I-240/I-40 en route to cottage. CVS pharmacy right beside Ingles.
Closest grocery store to cottage--within 12 minute drive.
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Food Lion
1350 Charlotte HwyClosest grocery store to cottage--within 12 minute drive.
Sightseeing
Gilded Age-era estate with extensive history of Vanderbilt family plus multiple award-winning gardens, winery, restaurants and outdoor activities (biking, kayaking, shooting clays; segue tours, etc.)
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StGilded Age-era estate with extensive history of Vanderbilt family plus multiple award-winning gardens, winery, restaurants and outdoor activities (biking, kayaking, shooting clays; segue tours, etc.)
The center of downtown Asheville where festivals are generally located. Lots of dining options all around this spot.
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Pack Square
80 Court PlazaThe center of downtown Asheville where festivals are generally located. Lots of dining options all around this spot.
Arts & Culture
Folk art gallery and shop; exquisite collection of regional folk art in pottery; textiles; painting; iron work; woodwork located on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyFolk art gallery and shop; exquisite collection of regional folk art in pottery; textiles; painting; iron work; woodwork located on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.
Drinks & Nightlife
Whistle Hop is the closest brewery to the cottage, serving excellent home-made beer in a converted caboose. Right off 74A/Old Charlotte Highway in Fairview, NC, 12 minutes to the cottage. Live music, frisbee golf, corn hole games and food truck dining.
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Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte HwyWhistle Hop is the closest brewery to the cottage, serving excellent home-made beer in a converted caboose. Right off 74A/Old Charlotte Highway in Fairview, NC, 12 minutes to the cottage. Live music, frisbee golf, corn hole games and food truck dining.
Midway from cottage to downtown Asheville, this is an excellent spot for delicious beer and fantastic live music. Food truck dining. Spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Wonderful roof top bar option. Check website for hours (open Thursday and festivals.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyMidway from cottage to downtown Asheville, this is an excellent spot for delicious beer and fantastic live music. Food truck dining. Spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Wonderful roof top bar option. Check website for hours (open Thursday and festivals.
Great scenery, beer and restaurant. Sierra Nevada is a full campus of sites. Lots of parking and outdoor/indoor space. Delicious food and beer.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreat scenery, beer and restaurant. Sierra Nevada is a full campus of sites. Lots of parking and outdoor/indoor space. Delicious food and beer.
Parks & Nature
10 minute drive from cottage, STUNNING views from top, driving and hiking options to summit. Great option for entire family. The town of Chimney Rock is lots of fun to stroll around.
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Chimney Rock
10 minute drive from cottage, STUNNING views from top, driving and hiking options to summit. Great option for entire family. The town of Chimney Rock is lots of fun to stroll around.
Great for swimming and easy to get to from the cottage. Gorgeous lakefront with beach and slides for swimming.
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Lake Lure
Great for swimming and easy to get to from the cottage. Gorgeous lakefront with beach and slides for swimming.
Do Not Miss this incredible spot off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Fully car-accessible, with an easy .9 mile hike to the best views in the area. Even the drive to Craggy Gardens is worth it--even if you never get out of the car.
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I-Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyDo Not Miss this incredible spot off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Fully car-accessible, with an easy .9 mile hike to the best views in the area. Even the drive to Craggy Gardens is worth it--even if you never get out of the car.