I was severely disappointed in the property management of where we stayed, the Gateway Getaway. The…read moresheets were not cleaned prior to our arrival. There was a bloody bandage on the comforter, stains all over the sheets, and some sort of bodily gunk, possibly boogers? That was our best guess. On top of finding all of those goodies, there were never clear instructions provided for the gate. The fact there was a gate is mentioned, but the physical place of the gate opener was never stated. Since that was the case, we had issues getting into the property. We tried contacting the management company multiple ways - phone calls and email messages across multiple days with no response until we contacted VRBO. It's also falsely advertised as 35 minutes from Asheville, expect a 45 minute drive. Not only was the cleanliness questionable, but the management was horrific. If I could give negative stars I would.

We recently stayed at the 'Quaint Cottage' in Marion, NC. This sweet home away from home was just…read moreas promised. Open concept living area and a very well equipped kitchen. It was clean, comfortable and in a nice quiet neighborhood not far from a small downtown area. We stayed here because we were visiting family who rented a large place on Lake James(which was only a 15 or 20 minute drive) and have never been to this part of NC before. It was so beautiful we were talking about relocating there before our visit was up(LOL). I would definitely recommend it and would stay again in the future. P.S. Thanks, the cookies were a nice touch

Appraised our home so far below the Zillow estimate. We felt like all the improvements we had made…read morewere for nothing.

Benjamin Ford was our agent for buying a cabin in Black Mountain. He was extremely attentive to our…read moreneeds and questions. When "things were happening quickly" with the due diligence inspections, he was on top of it all and kept us informed. Honest, reliable, and totally in our corner. He was a real pleasure to work with and couldn't recommend him more highly.

I was in Black Mountain earlier this year and was looking at taking a job in the Asheville area. I…read morefell in love with Black Mountain and its true southern, down home feel. I was walking down Broadway and stopped to look at the listings on the window of the real estate office. I walked in and was promptly greeted by Joan Monroe. She was extremley friendly and very helpful. She quickly offered to add me to her email list, so I could get new and current listings in the area and so she could keep in contact with me. I found a couple of listings of intrest and she quickly offered to take me out and show them to me. Although I wound up not getting the job (and not moving to the area), she was by far the best Realtor I have ever met! Two thumbs up!

Don and his team did an excellent job with our boundary survey! The boundary line is clearly marked…read moreso we know exactly where the property is divided. Thank you again ;)

From the owner: Serving The Blue Ridge Mountains…read more A land survey will show the property boundary, the location of buildings and other improvements, utilities, zoning areas, setbacks, flood hazard areas, easements of record, and many other issues that can directly affect your purchase. Don't jeopardize your valuable investment - have your property surveyed. Your realtor or lender will be the first to tell you that you can't be sure of your boundaries without a survey. Since any transaction involving land involves an important investment, it is beneficial for you to understand the scope of the service that you receive for your cost when you order a survey. High Country Surveyors is committed to providing our clients with land surveys of the highest quality at the most economical price possible. Contact us to discuss your surveying needs.. we gladly provide free estimates.

We had such a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary staying in Cheshire Village. It was so…read morecozy and enjoyable we never wanted to leave. Loved that we could bring our fur-baby with us!

The owner of this property called The Owl's Nest, is one of the most unreasonable people I have…read moreever had to deal with. Not only was she rude beyond what I can even say in public, but she took complete advantage of my group and overcharged us by several hundred dollars. I've heard from people in town that this is not the first time she has done something like this and most citizens of Black Mountain wouldn't even recommend staying at her property. Pass this one by folks. It wasn't worth it!

Scott Russell is a superlative RE Broker. He has the manners and patience of a saint…read more As the Seller of a tract of land that was caught up in the Hurricane Helene drama plus extenuating circumstances that caused the property to close 1 1/2 years late one would do no better than to do their RE business with Scott at Freestone/Howard Hanna. He has a winning sense of Southern humor too. Marilyn Ashley Nelson

Shannon Darnell helped my boyfriend and I purchase a piece of land in Black Mountain and she is the…read morebest! She consistently went above and beyond our expectations. Her knowledge of the area and the right people to get jobs done made everything easier. Every time we hit what felt like a roadblock she was in the background deftly working to make it more of a small speed bump. Her communication was not only timely, but often preempted our needs, it was amazing. Throughout the entire process the one consistent comment that my boyfriend and I kept saying to each other was "thank goodness we found Shannon." It's difficult to capture how truly amazing our experience was thanks to Shannon and Freestone Properties.

We worked with Tara to buy our first home in a region that was very new to us. All throughout the…read moreprocess we felt supported and informed, never pressured. I'm not sure how else to say that Tara was really everything we hoped we would be able to find in a relator. It was fun to "shop" with her, and when we got serious about a couple of properties she went to bat for us in every possible way. As were were navigating this process partly remotely, Tara went above and beyond to provide virtual showings for us and attending important events in the process in person that we were not able to be present for. Tara was quick to respond to all of our queries, and always took the time to communicate and help us find answers to our questions. I can not recommend Tara Thompson highly enough!

My partner and I were referred to Tara by friends who had worked with her in the past. It's hard to…read moreoverstate just how instrumental Tara was in helping us with our first home buying experience. Her calm, clear and consistent communication was so incredibly vital during a traditionally stressful process. If you're looking to find a home in the WNC area, I highly recommend working with Tara!

extremely well organized; Super communication; Kept to schedule; Fair pricing; Great work!…read moreHighly recommending

These guys are top-notch! Especially Aron, the project…read moremanager on our kitchen renovation--he was attentive, professional, and incredibly organized. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone and wouldn't hesitate to partner with them again at the drop of a hat.

David and his team not only provided clean windows and screens, they provided a high standard of…read moreprofessionalism, courtesy and care for all surrounding. They have good tools and ladders and know how to use them. The 3 buildings they did for me look great and they are really nice to work with! I would highly recommend them.

The crew of four people just left our house, and I wholeheartedly recommend them. They were very…read morecareful about not getting any liquid on the floor, windowsills, or furniture. The windows sparkle, and the screens were cleaned also. They were all extremely pleasant and even put some bird strike decals on a high window for me while they were on the tall ladder. I will definitely hire them to come back and make our windows sparkle again.