Charmed Cottage

Guest Comments

April 8, 2008

Dear Guests,

This cottage has gone through major changes.  It was not my intention at the beginning to make such changes.  As each wall was upgraded, torn down and replaced, it called for other upgrades and so-on and so-on.  I am fascinated with it's charm and hope you are as well.  Please leave your thoughts for me.

Brea

April 24, 2008

May we be the first of many guests!  Our stay at the 'Charmed Cottage' was a very pleasurable one.  We enjoyed the hot tub in the evenings as well as the wonderful views from that part of the property.  We really appreciated all the attention to details which made our stay all the more comfortable and enjoyable.  We really hope to return sometime in the future and wish you all the luck with the 'Charmed Cottage'.

Arthur and Elizabeth (Olivia & Layla)

Larchmont, NY

April 17-25, 2008

April 30, 2008

We had the most relaxing and romantic stay!  The atmosphere and decorating is superb.  Great quality, great view, great energy!  We will be back and highly recommend it.  Thank you for creating such a comfortable charming place and sharing it with others :)

Mike & Nicole

Greenville, SC

April 26-30, 2008

May 30, 2008

Hi Brea,
I'll get a CD of photos in the mail to you right away. My friend Dan took a great picture of the cottage from the driveway that I think you will like.  After staying in the cottage I know this rental will be successful. You really have thought of everything! Here is a review for your website (if you want to use it):  Thank you for creating such a beautiful and comfortable vacation escape! We had all the comforts of home (plus some). The bath facilities were luxurious. We slept on soft silky sheets, cooked in a thoughtfully supplied gourmet kitchen, were entertained indoors by satellite TV and a cool iPod dock on the stereo and endlessly entertained outdoors in the bubbly, spacious hot tub with an incredible view of the mountains! We really didn't want to leave!

Cheryl for Cheryl, Dan & Pam

Atlanta, GA

May 22-27, 2008

July 6, 2008

Brea,
We had a wonderful stay in charmed cottage, and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to get away from the city. I took advantage of the vases and collected flowers from around the cottage to make 2 beautiful arrangements. The history of the cottage was fascinating and I photographed as much of the area as I could. I hope that we can go back someday, or maybe try your Chalet Quietude next trip. Thanks for being such a great cottage owner. We really appreciated the work you put into the décor & details, like the robes & linens. It was a very memorable trip and a big part of that was the cottage. Thanks again, and I hope you enjoy the pictures. I had so much fun photographing nature in & around the cottage. I’ll have to send these [photos] in batches. BUTTERFLIES – The hill behind the cottage was butterfly heaven. At one point, I counted 7 butterflies on a single plant. A few came inside to rest on the windows in the sun. A moon moth decided to camp out on the kitchen window. HUMMINGBIRDS – We filled the feeder that first morning, but didn’t see any. One late afternoon, while we were making dinner, a hummingbird decided to come into the cottage. It took us 5 minutes to get him out because he was attracted to the sky lights over the dining room table. He was too fast to photograph. BIRDS – I spent 30 minutes trying to capture a bird that was foraging on the forest floor. I could hear him, but not see him. I finally caught a glimpse and photograph of him resting in the tree. He is orange, black, and white. I didn’t hear him sing. BEES – The hydrangea bush next to the hot tub was in full bloom, and the bees loved it. I sat on the hot tub deck, and managed to get some close-up photos of the flowers and bees. SQUIRREL – As I made morning coffee, this little guy was perched on a fallen tree limb. I managed to photograph him from the kitchen window. We fed him some fruit later in the day and he came out again.
Thanks,
Hope for Hope, Misty and Sandi

Frisco, TX

June 16-21, 2008

July 1, 2008

Our stay at the Charmed Cottage was a welcome and much needed retreat. The Cottage was beautifully appointed and perfect for a quiet weekend getaway. The drive up to the Cottage was a little concerning, but once we arrived, all concerns went away. The drive there was worth it. It took about 30 min to get to downtown Asheville where we dined out nightly. The hot tub was relaxing and we spent plenty of time enjoying the view and watching stars. We were told we wouldn't want to leave and we didn't want to. We had to leave, but we will be back!

Doreen & Justin

Concord, NC

June 27-29, 2008

PLEASE NOTE - this cottage is not wheelchair accessible. 

It was built in 1974 and the stairs risers are higher than normal and the loft stairs are steeper than normal.  It is not ideal for those with knee problems or are unsteady.

This cottage is not recommended for those with health concerns. 

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