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Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite

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The living room of Bennett. Fireplace is decorative only
Front porch shared by both suites
Welcome to the Bennett Suite!
The Bennett kitchen offers all the modern appliances.
Sunset in the serene dining room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Ashevill, NC
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Orange Peel
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Biltmore Estate
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1 (Full/Dbl size bed)

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2 (Full size bed)

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Elegant Bathroom (Tub/Shower)

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite

This site is for the Bennett Suite only.

The Bennett Suite has full-size beds in both bedrooms sleeping a total of four people. Bennett features a spacious and comfortable living room, an eclectic dining room, a gourmet fully-appointed chef's kitchen, two peaceful bedrooms, a period-correct, and historically renovated ultra-modern bathroom, a shared front porch with rocking chairs, and a private back porch. Come and enjoy the historic Bennett Suite of Inn on Westwood which is located in the heart of funky West Asheville. West Asheville is known for its hip, vintage, and laid-back vibe, with local restaurants serving up comfort food, music venues booking up-and-coming acts, and shops filled with yet-to-be-discovered treasures. All are very walkable and friendly.

This private vacation home listed on the National Register of Historic Places was built in the 1870s and converted into an Inn in 2014. Full of special touches, it features 13-foot ceilings, arched double doors, and beautiful crown molding. Rooms are spacious and filled with light from the grand, original floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy the private back porch with your morning coffee or watch the sunset over the mountains with an evening cocktail.

Amenities- ​The home is fully stocked for your vacation needs with complimentary tea and coffee, red and white wine, beer, granola bars, chocolate, and a chef's kitchen ready for you to use. Enjoy plush towels, bathrobes, and our Aveda bath products. A hairdryer, make-up wipes, iron, ironing board, coat hangers, and wireless Internet are available.

Outdoors -Enjoy a game of cornhole or use the fire pit for roasting marshmallows on cool mountain evenings. The over one-acre grassy backyard is available for any outdoor activities you would like to enjoy.

We want you to enjoy your stay in Asheville, unplug, and unwind. Therefore, there are no TVs at the Inn but there is the ultimate high-speed wireless internet service.
House Rules - No smoking or vaping in the house. No TVs at the house so you can unwind and relax.

For the comfort of all guests staying in the Inn in either the Atkinson Suite or the Bennett Suite, quiet hours are observed between 10 pm and 7 am.

There is NO on-site laundry or daily cleaning services. For guests enjoying extended stays, we provide additional towels upon request.

Children are always welcome, but unfortunately, we cannot accept pets.

Interaction with Guests-We are always available for questions, recommendations, emergencies, etc. While each suite is completely separate and very private, be aware that this is an Inn, and unless you rent the entire house expect to hear some possible noise from other guests next door.

These are two completely separate units/suites, each having its own kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, etc. The only shared portion is the large covered old-fashioned front porch.

The Neighborhood Inn is located in the thriving community of West Asheville. There are a dozen bars, breweries, coffee shops, farm-to-table restaurants, and cute and quirky shops all within walking distance. It is only two miles from downtown Asheville or South Slope and a half-mile from New Belgium Brewing in the River Arts District.

Looking for some pampering? De La Terre Skincare offers several treatments in its store near the River Arts District. Check out the local farmer's market or bike along the French Broad River Park's many paved paths. It is a very family-friendly neighborhood.

Getting Around - Asheville has a bus system, taxis, Uber, Lyft, sidewalks, and many bike racks to help you get around in your preferred style. The Inn has easy access to the interstate and local attractions.

Reserving Both Suites
If you're interested in reserving both the Atkinson Suite and Bennett Suite please state this in your inquiry. There are large ten-foot-tall arched double doors that we open so you and your guests may freely go between suites. If interested in the sister suite- Atkinson suite that listing number in Vrbo is 1852982

This home is lovingly managed by WNC Realty & Rentals which is a locally-owned small Asheville NC company that specializes in vacation home rentals.

Questions from our other guests:
1. This site is the Bennett Suite only
2. The house has two individual/separate suites.
3. Each suite has its own entrance and keys, its own kitchen, bathroom, bath, and living space.
4. The front porch is shared, along with the yard and fire pit.
5. The small deck off the back is for the use of the Bennett guests.
6. Downtown Asheville is only 2 miles.
7. Parking for two cars per suite. There is parking along the road too.
8. Please note there are NO laundry facilities on the property. Dutch Girl Coin Laundromat 1.5 mile at 863 Haywood Road.

Property manager

Darlene Witham
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Sorry, no pets allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking/vaping inside the home.
Please note this house does not have TVs. We want you to enjoy the area and relax. Wifi is very good.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Asheville

Located in West Asheville, a neighbourhood in Asheville, this holiday home is in the mountains. Biltmore Estate and Grove Arcade are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at New Belgium Brewing Company and Aston Park Tennis Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at The Orange Peel, or consider Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville for a night out. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ashevill, NC

What's nearby

  • Grey Eagle - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • The Orange Peel - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 16 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪China Taste - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪New Belgium Brewing - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Haywood Rd/River Arts - Elegantly Restored 1870 Home, Bennett Suite located?

Located in West Asheville, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of New Belgium Brewing Company and French Broad River. Grey Eagle and Downtown Market Asheville are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view

We had a fantastic stay in this beautiful historic home. It was so well appointed and stocked with everything we needed for our stay. Asheville was a delight to experience again. Nothing like the mountains, art, and lovely people!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Property

The property was well appointed and clean. The only thing that would improve the home would be having window coverings in the kitchen and sun porch. Otherwise it was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay on Westwood

Quiet and peaceful stay in this wonderful property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The property was wonderfully furnished and possessed quaint charm. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Artsy Asheville

First time staying in Asheville. Absolutely absolutely loved viewing the Biltmore. The history was fantastic. Loved all of the arts and crafts in the area. The Bennett suite was absolutely perfect, and the location was central to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central to the best of everything Asheville Yet Somehow Tucked Away/ A Foodie Locale As Well

Tucked Away, yet, in and among a very lovely and walkable neighborhood. Gorgeous sunroom with a west-facing rolling lawn and mountaintop view boasted incredible sunsets. East-facing sunrises on the front veranda not to be missed either. Bedrooms were gorgeous and equally invited beautifully restful night's sleep. Even the bathroom was a roomy and inviting delight. The westerly back lawn, ever-viewed from the sunroom and kitchen picture window, is lovely entirely in its own right with bunnies greeting the morning, fireflies lighting dusk; with the lawn further alit after sunset, cached among one of the stand of trees, a string of subtle lighting invites a couple more hours on the evening lawn or further offers a visual delight from the sunroom. In fact the sunroom becomes a fun evening hangout for reading, games, plenty of room for laptop games and board games simultaneously. Incredible locally owned eateries also seemed tucked away in among the neighborhood, some very, very close at hand many within walking distance, some of the best among them could easily be walked or driven past and never know they were there, a foodie paradise. We always seemed to opt for take-out and bring a variety of dishes back, our spread heartily traded and shared with each other by the fabulous picture window views of the Bennett Suite.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay and family friendly

We loved our stay at this VRBO! Beautiful historic home with a great location near everything we wanted to do. Our 1.5 year old son loved the property as well, especially the basket of vintage toys in the sun room! There were even toddler size utensils in the kitchen which he used. Would definitely recommend and hope to be back some day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Consistently superior environment and service

This is an an extraordinary property in a very pleasant and peaceful environment. It is impeccably maintained and cleaned. Despite being a historic building with vintage furnishing, the plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems have been updated, functioning superbly throughout our stay. The property managers and maintenance staff are first rate...very responsive and communicative.. Worked with us patiently as we had some changes to our planned itinerary. We could not recommend this property and staff more highly.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely hub for a great vacation

The Bennett suite was beautiful, clean, comfortable, well-appointed, and perfectly located to launch a terrific visit to Ashville!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable step back in time!

Perfect location for our trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

BeechRidgeOutfitters

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic home with modern touches

We really enjoyed staying in this piece of Asheville history. The location is quiet, and West Asheville is certainly trendy, albeit might not be everyone’s style. We enjoyed some of the local eateries, breweries and artisan shops. The only negative was having other renters in the adjoining unit the last night of our stay. They were nice folks, but it’s really like you’re all in the same room as far as hearing way more than you care to.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frannie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family wedding base camp!

Beautifully restored property, well outfitted kitchen, great place to serve as a hosting/meeting point for family and friends before a wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Everything was lovely. Beautifully renovated and many high quality touches. Wish it had queen beds instead of full, otherwise it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

relax

very beautiful area!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B., Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Stay at the Bennett Suite

What a wonderful stay we had at the Bennett Suite! The home is beautifully restored and furnished with antiques. The kitchen is well-stocked, the bathroom has plenty of fluffy towels, and the beds are comfortable. We especially appreciated the thoughtful treats of candy, wine/beer and energy bars! The detailed information regarding the suite and the local area was interesting and helpful. The hosts thought of literally everything!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Our stay was wonderful! This home is beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A Unique Experience

Although probably the oldest building I've ever rented for any getaway, the owners have thoroughly modernized it for guests and kept its character intact as the country home it once was. You will be comfortable. The only suggestion I would make is to take that "chef's kitchen" phrase with a grain of salt. We had no baking dishes for the oven and no mixing bowls for food prep. Fortunately, we were visiting family so could borrow what we needed, but if we were 'on the road' that wouldn't have been possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Historic Property

We had an absolutely lovely stay in the Bennett Suite. It is a meticulously restored property in a great location. Sitting in the front room or in either of the bedrooms, it was easy to imagine we were in another century. It was a little oasis, quiet and comfortable but within easy walking or driving distance to everything we needed. It was thoughtfully equipped with all amenities. We loved watching a thunderstorm from the front porch! Our only regret was having to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and beautiful home with lots of room.

Always a pleasure to stay at this property. It is accurate to how advertised and exceeds all expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elly N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and wonderful experience!

We had such a wonderful trip and had everything we needed! The inn was absolutely amazing — a truly unique and wonderful experience!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faye C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fun!

Centrally located. Beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Didn’t want to leave this beautiful home!

Our vacation just wasn’t long enough! We were wowed by this historic home, before we even stepped inside - quiet neighborhood, private yard and front porch with rockers. We were welcomed with snacks and drinks - so nice after a long trip. This home was the perfect blend of historical charm and character, coupled with a new, modern kitchen and bath. The bedrooms and living rooms were nicely decorated and comfortable. We enjoyed the restaurants and must-see recommendations. We will absolutely book this home again on our next trip to Asheville.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payton H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4/10-4/14/23

We had a fantastic stay! Property was very clean, beautiful view of mountains and sunset from the back porch. So thoughtful to provide bathing products and things such as ground coffee for guest use as well as the book of procedures and recommendations in the area. We loved White Duck Taco Shop, Early Girl Eatery and Tupelo Honey. We also made the brewery rounds, Sierra Nevada, Wicked Weed, and the Funkatorium were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway Accommodations

I love historic homes and this one is beautifully restored and well appointed! The location was in a quiet neighborhood, but minutes from the sights. Lots of perfect little touches to make your stay special, and memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Westwood in West Asheville

great location to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Darlene Witham

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The owners, Rob and Caroline are locals and have completely fallen in love with West Asheville. They lovingly restore homes in this wonderful historic neighborhood.

Why they chose this property

Driving by this home day after day it spoke louder and louder to Rob and Caroline. After a short while, they bought the home and spent months of time researching to bring the home back to its original glory.

What makes this property unique

There's no doubt that the location is absolutely perfect for a vacation home and/or a place to call home here in Asheville. Unique features include 13 foot high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, 150-year-old hardwood floors, fireplace chimneys carefully restored and much more. All the preservations were made with the weaving in of all the modern amenities of the 21st century.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests