If you're looking for a not too fancy, not too pricey but totally GORGEOUS place for a family vacation or getaway, one could not do better than the Arttus Ranch. The pictures on their vacation rental web site are pretty awesome, but they don't begin to describe the spaciousness and beauty of this pristine valley. It is truly a rural paradise, undiscovered by tourists, yet close enough to services in Weaverville. I can't wait to return to swim and wade in the river. I would love to come back this summer and go river rafting. I'm not a fisherman, but if you are, this is a great place for you. People of all ages will find what they need here - i.e. families with kids can wander through the fields and along the creek. People who like fishing can fish. It's a perfect spot to just kick back. read more

I stayed at the Arttus Ranch & it was lovely. It does get hot there so the cold river was helpful. I liked the beautiful flowers, that it is dog friendly and especially liked getting to hear the goats and see them contentedly munching away on the grass in the pasture. I like walking and laying on the porch and seeing the stars at night. Quiet and comfortable with all the conveniences of home. Phoebe S. read more

The countryside around this ranch is wonderful. But. The owners are from San Francisco so when they say in their website the ranch sits on 20 acres of private ranch land and when they say it is a place for those who want quiet and solitude DON'T BELIEVE IT. None of the photos show that their are 2 house right to the left of the house about 40 yards away. Those of us not city dwellers found that their wasn't privacy. The lady next door was crying and yelling so loud you could hear it clearly. There wasn't privacy either when the owners decided to come and work on the property during our visit. I felt like I was being spied upon. That wasn't solitude. So if you have to deal with Lorrie BE CAREFUL. The rental rates listed in their add is a joke. I don't think they even understand their own WEBSITE. BE WARNED. Also I forgot to mention there was some noise of scratching in the wall of the back bedroom. Banging on the wall though in the middle of the night got it to stop. read more

The Arttus Ranch is a great get away for adults, kids, sportsman and just people that like to chill. The area is beautiful, very afordable for a family like ours. The kids loved the swimming, playing in the river and all the wild life especially the goats! I liked the idea that Weaverville was near by and a great place for boutique shopping. We would definately go back again. read more