An original Black Mountain College cottage in a private wooded property

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8139 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Black Mountain, NC

Black Mountain Center for the Arts11 min drive
Lake Tomahawk11 min drive
Hop'n Blueberry Farm16 min drive
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Built in the 1940's, this cottage was constructed as a Black Mountain College faculty lodging. It is believed to be the only house ever designed by Josef Albers, the famed artist who taught for many years at the school after leaving the Bauhaus in Germany. The cottage has been renovated and added onto over the years with a front porch, rear deck, 4 bedrooms, full kitchen and more. The deck overlooks a private yard next to a stream that quietly babbles on its way to our private lake.

Sleeps 2-8: 4 bed / 2 bath
1 king bedroom downstairs
2 queen bedrooms on main level
2 singles in annex bedroom (accessed through queen room)
Gas Grill on deck
Full Kitchen
Linens & towels provided
Washer / Dryer
Wifi
Central Heat & A/C
Great Deck & yard
Private firepit
Just 5 minutes from downtown Black Mountain
Just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville

Property manager

Leigh Maher

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

$60 per pet fee per stay will be applied

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Black Mountain

Located in Black Mountain, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pisgah National Forest and Biltmore Estate. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Orange Peel or McCormick Field. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Black Mountain, NC

What's nearby

Pisgah Brewing Company - 6 min drive
Black Mountain Center for the Arts - 11 min drive
Lake Tomahawk - 11 min drive
Hop'n Blueberry Farm - 16 min drive
Craggy Gardens - 83 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

Pisgah Brewing Company - 9 min drive
Foothills Grange - 11 min drive
Starbucks - 12 min drive
Lookout Brewing Company - 12 min drive
The Railyard - 13 min drive

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing

Just as advertised. Nice and quiet place to stay with family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina B.

4 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful mountain gateway

Great location , very clean house , loved the experience hiking around the house and felt very safe . The manager was very kind every time I needed . We got to the house late in the day which made hard to find it . Other than that no other issues . We definitely would stay again

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linc T.

23 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

This house worked well for our family. The location is beautiful and felt safe and tucked away. We appreciated the historic quality of the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie R.

12 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely get away

We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage. It was the perfect amount if room for our party of 7. It is a great place to stay when you want to unplug!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha S., Charlotte NC

5 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Mountain Getaway

Prof. Alber's House is a really cool place to stay. Very unique setting of the professor's house on an old wooded and meadowed college campus. I can only wonder what it was like in its heyday! The house was just as the photos show, everything was clean, neat, and organized. Lots of books to read. We had plenty of room and loved sitting on the back deck listening to nature. Leigh was very attentive to our needs, personally checking on us with Remy dog, batteries for the remote and having the lights on for our after-sundown arrival. In Black Mountain, numerous shops and restaurants and some live music. Looking forward to coming back to Lake Eden Retreat/Black Mountain College.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023