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Enjoy Asheville Lodging in our Green Summer Gardens

Last minute getaway discount of 10% on any vacation rental that is still vacant the day before check-in Check here for vacancies
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Why Rent a Room When You Can Rent a Luxury Vacation Cabin? Our guests have made us TripAdvisor's number one in specialty lodging in Asheville
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We are the only luxury vacation rental lodging in North America located in a four season woodland garden. Our Gardens are green year round and filled with other colors according to the season. Click here to see current photos of our green gardens. We are located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and only five minutes from the entrance of the Biltmore Estate (check our interactive map which shows how conveniently located we are for all the city of Asheville and surrounding area).

Summer is here in our vacation rental resort. The beauty of our woodland gardens is striking during the summer months. Our hostas have put out their beautiful green foliage and blooms. Our beds of impatiens and other annuals are thriving. They are in full bloom. It is the perfect time of year for that anniversary vacation or other romantic getaway.

September Asheville Resort Vacation Special

September is among the most pleasant times of year to visit our Asheville resort. Beginning the last week of August, the temperatures decline. The typical September day has highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. With the cooler temperatures, the trout are eager to bite, and the climate is ideal for enjoying a hike on our mountain trails and other outdoor activities. For both the last week of August and in September, our off peak rates apply. For those who can’t stay a full week, we have, for those who book now, a special deal--stay two nights at our regular rates, and get the third night free.

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Biltmore Estate ticket special for our 2008 Asheville lodging guests! This spring our guests can take advantage of a special on their Biltmore Estate tickets purchased through Willow Winds. The Biltmore Estate has more to offer than can be fully appreciated in a one-day tour. Guests who purchase a ticket from the Willow Winds office will have a ticket valid for two consecutive days instead of the usual one day. This special is only on tickets purchased at Willow Winds, not available on-line or at the Biltmore Welcome Center Ticket Office.

Children nine and younger will be free all year long. Kids ages 10 to 16 are admitted free May 19th to September 5th 2008. Ages 10 to 16 are admitted at half the adult admission price when charged.

Check our Biltmore Estate Guide for a description of the wonderful history and unique beauty of the Biltmore Estate. Read about the special events scheduled for this year. For free tickets to the Biltmore Estate in our off peak times, check our special Biltmore packages here.

 

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Kids and adults can enjoy our free game porch, horseshoes, bocce ball, baggo, outdoor chess set, huge free video library, and other activities described here. Couples can enjoy listening to the sounds of nature and our ten lighted fountains while relaxing in their private hot tubs. Plan your anniversary trip or other trip to romantic Asheville here.

10 Reasons Why Willow Winds Offers the Best Asheville Lodging Value for Budget Vacations

….luxury, quality, and cleanliness of a first class luxury resort……... courteous full time staff….

…..no $75 or $85 cleaning fees and $30 “hot tub sanitation fees” ….no “resort fees”, internet charges….

Don’t spend a lot of money driving from your vacation rental in the city limits of Asheville….

…more onsite free amenities and activities for children than other Asheville lodging……

….located near more free or almost free things to do in Asheville…

….vacation rentals are within sight and sound of our twelve lighted fountains…..

mountain hiking trails make us a hiker’s paradise…

….discounts to gourmet Asheville restaurants….

Our complete list of reasons why we offer the best value in Asheville lodging , resorts, and cabins.

Our Asheville cabin rentals and cottages offer every convenience of home, including a hot tub, stone fireplace, full kitchen, radio/CD player and cable TV/VCR/ DVD - even a washer/dryer and a hair dryer. High-speed Internet service is available in all of our cabins. Guests who bring their iPods can fill their cabins with the sound of their favorite music by plugging their iPod into our Altec Lansing ipod sound stations which are available at the office. Check out a description of our cabin amenities and luxuries.

Willow Winds is Perfect for Cozy Romantic Getaways

Romantic Getaways

Please enquire about our romance packages to enjoy a perfect romantic getaway. For those who enjoy the cozy romance of a both a hut tub and wood burning fireplace, we keep all of our cozy cabins stocked with firewood and fire starters in the winter months.

Our Asheville Vacation Rental Resort is Ideally Located

Our vacation rentals are unique in the Asheville area and in the U.S. Located only 3.5 miles from the entrance of the Biltmore Estate, we are the only luxury vacation cabin rentals located in the City of Asheville. Beware of listings who claim to be in Asheville or "only minutes from Asheville". In some cases property owners use an Asheville mail address to trick the search engines, although their property may be as far as 45 minutes from the city of Asheville. As you can see when you visit our Visitor's Guide & Interactive Map to the Asheville, NC Area and our Biltmore Estate Guide, we are actually in the city of Asheville and near the Biltmore Estate. Please check our Biltmore Packages. Our location next to the Mountains -to-the-Sea Trail is a delight to our guests who are hikers and lovers of nature.

Whether you would like hiking in the Western North Carolina mountains, fishing in our stocked trout pond, using our membership in the nearby Asheville Racquet Club, a visit to the Biltmore Estate, dining in fine Asheville restaurants, or enjoying other Mountain recreation our Asheville lodging is so conveniently located to all your activities.

There are numerous on-site activities. If your children tire of the two playgrounds, assorted play areas, and one game porch at Willow Winds, (and our collection of over 1,500 free videos, including the latest releases) there is the Asheville Fun Depot only five minutes away, that has a huge array of indoor games and activities. A guide to Western NC attractions is available.

Find the Perfect Asheville Vacation Cabin

Cabin Rental

You will find the ideal Asheville, NC cabin in our selection of North Carolina vacation homes. Choose from a selection of 4 restored and 21 newly constructed homes. Each newly constructed NC cabin has a cathedral ceiling and a rock fireplace. Choices range from Chris' Cabin, our restored antique hand-hewn log cabin, to Larry's Mountain Lodge, completed in Spring, 2003. Every Asheville cabin is tastefully decorated in luxuriously furnished with many designer touches. Reserve the cabin of your choice today .

Full Time Staff

With a full time professional staff to assist you, Willow Winds is unique among North Carolina vacation rentals. We are available to assist guests with dining and recreational arrangements, including selling tickets to the Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock. We have special arrangements with many of the fine restaurants that are only minutes away.

We will custom design a recreational and dining package for you. Ask about our special Romance Packages and Biltmore Packages, for the Perfect Holiday Retreat.

We are ideal for groups of all sizes - from honeymooners to family reunions.

Sit back and enjoy the sound of falling water, the mountains, the luxury and the serenity of the Western North Carolina mountains. Come to Willow Winds Woodland Gardens - the perfect North Carolina vacation resort. Reserve your holiday retreat today. Willow Winds has Green Vacation Rentals in Every Respect

In addition to the green beauty of our woodland gardens, Willow Winds follows green environmental practices. We provide recycling bins for our guests. We are rapidly converting all our light bulbs to compact florescent bulbs wherever they fit, and we compost our yard waste and leaves. All of our heating and air conditioning units are high efficiency models to conserve electricity.

Our preservation of the natural green beauty of our forests around the cabins and our aggressive program of planting more trees makes Willow Winds considerably cooler in the summers and cuts the need for air conditioning. Willow Winds has received an environmental excellence award from Quality Forward, an organization devoted to a clean and green Buncombe County. Vacation Cabin