Ever imagined waking up to breathtaking views, hosting friends and family in generous living spaces, and soaking in the charm of every mountain season? Then these stunning and spacious Asheville-area homes are made for [...]
The Sept/Oct 2010 issue of Sierra Magazine ranks 162 US colleges in its 4th annual "Coolest School" contest, and Black Mountain's own Warren Wilson College came in at #14 on this year's list. This represents a four slot rise for the school as they appeared last year at #18.
Farm Life at Warren Wilson College
The magazine ranks the colleges based on each college's responses to an 11 page questionnaire. Topics surveyed include energy supply, efficiency, food, and academics plus other categories. Warren Wilson, which the article says gets one third of its food from farms within 500 miles of campus including from its own six-acre organic garden, scored 81.8 out of 100. The number one school, Green Mountain College of Vermont, scored an 86.8.
Warren Wilson College boasts that "We are not for everyone..." and offers a unique triad approach to education: academics, work, and service. The accredited, four-year, private liberal arts college was founded in 1894 with a philosophy of sustainability. With this latest ranking, it seems that that philosophy has remained with the school for more than 100 years.
At Greybeard Realty, we pay attention to sustainability as well. We offer a complete list of green homes available in the Asheville Real Estate market. Sharon McConnaughy, our sales agent specializing in environmentally conscious homes, can help steer you toward environmentally sound homes in the Asheville area. For more information please contact her.
When renters contact us, they often come with their list of criteria, and often that list includes a mountain view. We recently added two mountain homes to our rental listings that meet that need, each with a different [...]
If you consider rocking on the front porch as the quintessential mountain experience, then we have two new rental homes that will interest you. Both homes, located in Montreat, have porches and rockers, and can fulfill your dream of biding time relaxing in the fresh mountain air.
Log Cabins features an authentic log [...]
What if you want it all? Can you find an Asheville cabin minutes from the city with an incredible mountain view and all of the modern amenities plus some extras? Yes, if you check into Cedar View, one of our most recent additions to the Greybeard Realty rental homes.
This cedar planked home, located on a secluded cul-de-sac, features remarkable views from its two level decks. Just up Town Mountain Road, a mere ten minutes from downtown [...]
The View - A vacation rental in the Asheville Area with the most amazing views
Looking for spectacular Western North Carolina mountain views? The View has got exactly what the doctor ordered.
Come and enjoy the spectacular views from this breath-taking vacation home! You'll want to bring to bring your best friend, four-legged or [...]
The Blue Ridge Dream is a one of our new Asheville vacation rentals. Just thinking about this place makes me dreamy. It is a beautifully renovated authentic log cabin and it's nearly 4000 feet of heaven near the Blue Ridge Parkway. The floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor decks make for panoramic views of the Mountains.
This rental has all the amenities such as Satellite TV, wireless internet & a Wii, but once you're on the porch, you'll forget what those things are. The views from the deck are the best I've seen in this part of North Carolina: Blue Ridge Mountain panorama!
Renting this cabin makes you feel good about yourself in other ways, too: A portion of the rental proceeds are donated to Blue Ridge Forever, a land conservancy dedicated to preserving land in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.
Secluded Woodhaven, a luxurious mountain cabin, sits on more than 200 acres of land providing renters with privacy while still giving them access to Asheville amenities. The vacation cabin is located just 30 minutes from Asheville, 25 minutes from Black Mountain and 12 minutes from Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. The 2400 sq. ft. custom built [...]
With remarkable mountain views, this spacious rental cabin provides everything needed for a wonderful vacation in the Asheville area. The four-bedroom cabin features a gourmet kitchen and an amazing recreation level as well as parking for up to six cars. While part of the group is upstairs enjoying the warmth of one of the two stone [...]
