The pictures for this delightful bed and breakfast do not begin to do it justice. Wildberry Lodge is tucked into the mountainside approximately 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, and boy is it worth the drive!
I booked the Gooseberry room for a last minute weekend getaway for me and my boyfriend. From the moment we arrived we were taken aback by the absolute beauty of this log cabin lodge. The great room and kitchen both have floor to ceiling window walls facing out to the mountainside. There is virtually no place you can stand in the main body of the lodge without having exceptional sweeping views of the valley below. Cozy couches and a grand fireplace make it easy to spend the entire weekend just hanging around the lodge. Upstairs is another nook with couches, a flat screen tv, and an impressive library of books and movies. A drink fridge and snack basket are available 24/7.
I cannot gush enough about how perfect the Gooseberry room was for a couples' getaway. The two person jacuzzi tub in the bathroom plus the private balcony overlooking the mountains made us want to just stay in all weekend!
Ken and his wife are exceptional hosts, as well. They are personable and pleasant, but slip quietly away when not being actively engaged, leaving you to your privacy. Breakfast both mornings was delightful; our first morning featured a fresh fruit cup, vegetable frittata, bacon, and home fried potatoes, with a strawberry roll for dessert, and the next morning we had orange slices in mint syrup, peach crepes with vanilla yogurt filling, turkey sausage, and chocolate pound cake. In the afternoon, there was chilled wine available along with freshly made pico di gallo, guacamole, and herbed mozzarella with sliced cherry tomatoes.
Again, the lodge is only 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, but there's plenty to do at the lodge itself. A game room downstairs features what may be the most gorgeous shuffleboard set I've ever seen, as well as air hockey, more couches with a tv, and a small sauna. Outside overlooking the valley views is a large hot tub, and there is also a walking trail leading up to a fire pit. We stayed in February and it got quite chilly in the evenings; Ken and his wife happily put together some smores kits for us and made a fire in the great room's fireplace. Curling up in the lounge upstairs with one of their many books and a cup of hot cider was the perfect end to our day.
There are three dogs, two cats, several goats, and two delightful Scottish Highland cows at the lodge, but the indoor animals stay quietly tucked away downstairs if you're not an animal lover.
I can't think of a single negative thing to say about Wildberry Lodge - run, don't walk to this amazing bed and breakfast! You won't regret it. I know that we will be back time and again! read more