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, where 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 vacation rental since 1996, and we are honored to have a guest book filled with excellent reviews. This unit is a well-furnished, private 2 bedroom 2 bath home on the seoond floor, which comfortably accommodates up to 6 guests. On the lower main floor of this home is 1 Bedroom 1 bath home VRBO #1653032, which comfortably accommodates 2 to 3 guestsk or you are invited to rent both for a total of 8 to 10 guests, if available, with family or friends. The one bedroom is approximately 800 square feet of living space and the upper two-bedroom is approximately 1000 square feet of living space and each has its own fully supplied kitchens; just bring your own food. The Coach House is within sight and sound of beautiful Ox Creek. You will enjoy the ambiance of this lovely stream and surrounding forests with all of its seasonal flowers and year-round bird life. Grill and eat out on your private deck or at the picnic table along-side the picturesque Ox Creek, just outside your door step. There is an HD-TV and free Wi-Fi in each home. There are books, board games and some magazines for your enjoyment. The property is located within a lovely Appalachian mountain valley with tree filtered views to the surrounding Appalachian Mountains and picturesque farms and rural countryside.
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.
During this time of a national coronavirus emergency, we are following CDC practices for sanitization. We are cleaning all bathrooms and kitchens with Clorox cleaners and providing our guests with hand sanitizer. We will limit our contact with our guests to emergency needs only. You will have a private and sanitized home
Reservations: We prefer to make reservations at minimal of one month in advance of daily or weekly reservations. We have a two-night minimal stay requirement for either home.House and Yard Features
• Duplex Cabin on a year around accessible paved country road adjacent to and within sight and sound of a beautiful mountain stream (Ox Creek).
• Located on a 13-acre property with three other vacation rental homes, with 6 miles of private trails through hardwood and laurel forest.
• The home is completely surrounded by hardwood forest typical of the Appalachian Mountains with rhododendrons and laurels. This is a bird watchers and wildlife viewing paradise.
• 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.
Handicap Accessible Amenities
• 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 deck with convenient access to kitchen
• Dining Area Seats: 4 to 6, indoors our out on the deck
• Double sinks
• Plenty of cabinet space
• Some spices and necessities for cooking
• Gas grills on the deck
• 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
Bedding and Laundry Amenities
• Master bedroom in each home has King Size bed with memory foam mattress with plenty of dresser and lighted closet space. Upper unit has a loft second bedroom with two single beds with comfortable mattresses. Each unit has single/queen trundle beds in shared living rooms. Each unit has comfortable lounge easy chairs and sofa.
• Each unit has washer and dryer with laundry detergent and fabric softener provided.
• Upon request, a tear drop camper can be provided in the garage for additional kid approved sleeping accommodations on a double wide air mattress within the camper. There is an extra bathroom in the garage.
• Ironing Board and steam iron is provided
• Bed linens for all beds are provided
• Clean towels are provided
• Hair dryer is provided Luxury Amenities
• Fireplace with gas insert comfortably heats the entire home.
• Window unit air conditioning units are sized to cool the entire home.
• Two Hi Def Televisions in each unit with Cable Hookup and Netflix Service
• Free WIFI, with streaming capability
• The deck has an overhead roof for shade and shelter from the rain. Each deck has a gas grill and dining table for 4 to 6 guests
• 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.
• Numerous books or games for your entertainment
Special Area Destinations Distance from Property
Walking Distance
Six miles of hiking trails through mountain forest are located on the property with trails leading from Ox Creek, just outside your door. The Blue Ridge Parkway and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is 2 miles away. Local historic farms and rural countryside are a dog walk away. Country churches and area trout steams are practically just out your door.
Within a 5 to 20 minute drive Biltmore House and Winery with special hiking/bicycling trails, Grove Park Inn & Spa, Asheville Mall, Blue Ridge Parkway headquarters and Visitor Center, Biltmore Outlet Mall, Downtown Asheville, Weaverville, Black Mountain and other area communities with all of its shops, galleries, and nightlife, North Carolina Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, U.S. Forest Service Cradle of Forestry or Bent Creek Hiking and Mountain Bicycling Trails, several public golf clubs to numerous to mention individually, local microbreweries and distilleries. Western North Carolina Nature Park.
FROM 30 Minutes to 1 Hour
Mount Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain and Chimney Rock State Parks, Numerous waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway or DuPont State Forest, Lake Lure, Lake James and other local lakes, Wolf Creek Ski and hiking area, Hot Springs, Graveyard Fields Forest Service Hiking, Cherokee Casino and area attractions, numerous Appalachian Mountain Communities, North Carolina Minerals Museum, historic farms, White water rafting centers, famous mountain zip lines.
Within a 5 to 20 minute drive Biltmore House and Winery with special hiking/bicycling trails, Grove Park Inn & Spa, Asheville Mall, Blue Ridge Parkway headquarters and Visitor Center, Biltmore Outlet Mall, Downtown Asheville, Weaverville, Black Mountain and other area communities with all of its shops, galleries, and nightlife, North Carolina Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, U.S. Forest Service Cradle of Forestry or Bent Creek Hiking and Mountain Bicycling Trails, several public golf clubs to numerous to mention individually, local microbreweries and distilleries. Western North Carolina Nature Park.
FROM 30 Minutes to 1 Hour
Mount Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain and Chimney Rock State Parks, Numerous waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway or DuPont State Forest, Lake Lure, Lake James and other local lakes, Wolf Creek Ski and hiking area, Hot Springs, Graveyard Fields Forest Service Hiking, Cherokee Casino and area attractions, numerous Appalachian Mountain Communities, North Carolina Minerals Museum, historic farms, White water rafting centers, famous mountain zip lines
To learn about the numerous local activities to enjoy in this area year-around visit: U.S, Forest service Cradle of Forestry and Dupont State Forest Site, North Carolina State Parks, Blue Ridge Parkway on Grandfather Mountain, Mount Mitchell State Park, Lake Lure, Biltmore House, Grove Park Inn, Reems Creek Golf Course, Black Mountain Munical Course, Weavervile Art Safari, The Laurel of Asheville, Asheville Made, Asheville Farm Tours and many others.
