Fairview Cottage

Carrie
Fairview Cottage

Food scene

This gem has a little bit of everything! Trout Lily carries locally sourced items from farmers and producers around town. The deli has your classic staples as well as gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. We highly recommend this spot.
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Trout Lily Deli*Market
1297 Charlotte Hwy
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This gem has a little bit of everything! Trout Lily carries locally sourced items from farmers and producers around town. The deli has your classic staples as well as gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. We highly recommend this spot.
This locally owned spot has coffee, smoothies, teas, baked goods and books. The coffee is fantastic and so are the baristas! We highly recommend this place.
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Daymoon Coffeebar
381 Old Charlotte Hwy
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This locally owned spot has coffee, smoothies, teas, baked goods and books. The coffee is fantastic and so are the baristas! We highly recommend this place.
Excellent bakery with cakes, muffins, bagels, you name it!
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Rise Above Bakehouse
1207 Charlotte Hwy
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Excellent bakery with cakes, muffins, bagels, you name it!
Great Italian restaurant with pasta dishes and excellent pizza.
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Piazza
4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd
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Great Italian restaurant with pasta dishes and excellent pizza.
This is a diner with an upscale spin. All of the staples of a diner but elevated to the next level.
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The Local Joint
1185B Charlotte Hwy
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This is a diner with an upscale spin. All of the staples of a diner but elevated to the next level.
This place has great brews (cider options available), great games for both adults and kids, and is very kid friendly. There is outdoor seating as well as seating on a covered patio. A food truck is usually parked there for dinner if you’re looking for a bite while you’re there.
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Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte Hwy
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This place has great brews (cider options available), great games for both adults and kids, and is very kid friendly. There is outdoor seating as well as seating on a covered patio. A food truck is usually parked there for dinner if you’re looking for a bite while you’re there.

Hikes

2 miles round trip, excellent views! The trailhead is close to the house, and Hendersonville is right over the mountain. This is also a great picnic spot.
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd
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2 miles round trip, excellent views! The trailhead is close to the house, and Hendersonville is right over the mountain. This is also a great picnic spot.
This is along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 367. You can park at the picnic area and hike the 0.8 miles to the Craggy Garden Flats for views and a picnic.
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Senderismo en Craggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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This is along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 367. You can park at the picnic area and hike the 0.8 miles to the Craggy Garden Flats for views and a picnic.
This is on the Blue Ridge Parkway and located at milepost 417. Park at the Looking Glass Overlook and walk to the trailhead on the other side of the road. It is ¾ of a mile down the trail, and has beautiful pools and falls to play in.
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Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge Parkway
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This is on the Blue Ridge Parkway and located at milepost 417. Park at the Looking Glass Overlook and walk to the trailhead on the other side of the road. It is ¾ of a mile down the trail, and has beautiful pools and falls to play in.
This one is located in Black Mountain on the Montreat College campus. It is about 1.4 miles in and out, and about 634 ft elevation gain. Excellent views of the area from the top.
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Lookout Mountain
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This one is located in Black Mountain on the Montreat College campus. It is about 1.4 miles in and out, and about 634 ft elevation gain. Excellent views of the area from the top.
This is one of my personal favorites! The 360 view from the top looks out over Shining Rock Wilderness. It is a 2.2 mile loop with 570 ft elevation gain. This one is also accessed via the Parkway and is close to Black Balsam and Devil’s Courthouse if you are up for more hikes.
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Sam Knob Trailhead
Black Balsam Knob Road
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This is one of my personal favorites! The 360 view from the top looks out over Shining Rock Wilderness. It is a 2.2 mile loop with 570 ft elevation gain. This one is also accessed via the Parkway and is close to Black Balsam and Devil’s Courthouse if you are up for more hikes.
This hike is located in the Pisgah National Forest and hands down my favorite in the area. It is 5.8 miles out and back with an elevation gain of 1,722 ft. It is strenuous, so bring water and snacks. The view from the top is absolutely breathtaking. ***This goes without saying, but please be very careful at the top of both John Rock and Looking Glass. It is a 200+ ft drop to the bottom so please use caution!
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Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
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This hike is located in the Pisgah National Forest and hands down my favorite in the area. It is 5.8 miles out and back with an elevation gain of 1,722 ft. It is strenuous, so bring water and snacks. The view from the top is absolutely breathtaking. ***This goes without saying, but please be very careful at the top of both John Rock and Looking Glass. It is a 200+ ft drop to the bottom so please use caution!
John Rock is located in Pisgah National Forest. This hike is very similar to Looking Glass. It is 5 miles in and out with an elevation gain of 1,000 ft. It has similar views as Looking Glass, but you will actually be able to see Looking Glass Rock itself. ***This goes without saying, but please be very careful at the top of both John Rock and Looking Glass. It is a 200+ ft drop to the bottom so please use caution!
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John Rock
National Forest Road
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John Rock is located in Pisgah National Forest. This hike is very similar to Looking Glass. It is 5 miles in and out with an elevation gain of 1,000 ft. It has similar views as Looking Glass, but you will actually be able to see Looking Glass Rock itself. ***This goes without saying, but please be very careful at the top of both John Rock and Looking Glass. It is a 200+ ft drop to the bottom so please use caution!

Sightseeing

This place is a favorite for our family! The Nature Center features flora and fauna native to Western North Carolina. We love to stop by the black bears den and check out the otters, Olive and Obi. They also have 2 red pandas which are pretty cute too.
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Centro de Naturaleza WNC
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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This place is a favorite for our family! The Nature Center features flora and fauna native to Western North Carolina. We love to stop by the black bears den and check out the otters, Olive and Obi. They also have 2 red pandas which are pretty cute too.
This is the largest privately owned estate in the United States. It was the home of George and Edith Vanderbilt and was completed in 1895. The estate has more than just the house. There is a conservatory, a winery, several restaurants, walking and biking trails, and much more.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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This is the largest privately owned estate in the United States. It was the home of George and Edith Vanderbilt and was completed in 1895. The estate has more than just the house. There is a conservatory, a winery, several restaurants, walking and biking trails, and much more.
The Arboretum is home to native plants and trees of the Southern Appalachian region. It is stunning in the spring and summer, but the fall is quite beautiful as well. If you are in town around the holidays, check out the Winter Lights! It is quite the spectacle, especially for the kiddos.
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El Arboreto de Carolina del Norte
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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The Arboretum is home to native plants and trees of the Southern Appalachian region. It is stunning in the spring and summer, but the fall is quite beautiful as well. If you are in town around the holidays, check out the Winter Lights! It is quite the spectacle, especially for the kiddos.
If you mountain bike, you’ve come to the right place. Bent Creek features some world class trails ranging in difficulty. No worries if you forgot your bike, there are several places close by that you can rent from.
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Bent Creek
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If you mountain bike, you’ve come to the right place. Bent Creek features some world class trails ranging in difficulty. No worries if you forgot your bike, there are several places close by that you can rent from.
Along the French Broad River, you’ll find art studios, ceramic studios, glassblowing and more. The River Arts District is a must-see for the art lover. It is also home to several of our favorite local breweries (The Wedge, Wedge Foundation, High Wire, and Pleb Winery).
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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Along the French Broad River, you’ll find art studios, ceramic studios, glassblowing and more. The River Arts District is a must-see for the art lover. It is also home to several of our favorite local breweries (The Wedge, Wedge Foundation, High Wire, and Pleb Winery).