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Tony B.
1 Jan 2026
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Tony B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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Dragonfly Cottage, Ventage 1905 updated Home in Downtown Asheville
Holiday home with kitchen, near Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9213.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Asheville, NC
- Place, Downtown Market Asheville6 min walk
- Place, The Orange Peel10 min walk
- Place, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville14 min walk
- Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Office 1
1 Large Single Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
About this property
Dragonfly Cottage, Ventage 1905 updated Home in Downtown Asheville
Welcome to Dragonfly Cottage in downtown Asheville this is a ventage but updated Asheville home. Three bedrooms featuring (non working) coal fireplaces and mantels in each. One full bed and two queen beds all with updated adjacent bathrooms. Two additional sofa beds one in living area and one in TV room. There’s plenty of room for everyone. Guests enjoy three bathrooms, equipped with a shower, bathtub, one bidet for extra comfort and two claw foot tubs. The front parlor was converted to a library/office space that offer cozy spots to relax or catch up on work. Whether you’re unwinding on the deck after a day of exploring or gathering for a movie night, this serene retreat has you covered. Drinking coffee, people watching and hanging out in the front porch swing overlooking the garden, is pure delight.
Everything downtown is walking distance, downtown resturants, South Slope Breweries, Music venues like Asheville Yards Amphitheater or Gray Eagle, the River Arts District and be sure to eat breakfast at Butter Punk In the River Arts. Make sure you drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Pinnacle and do some Hiking to explore nearby waterfalls. There are fabalous tours to be taken from walking food tours, paddle boats brewery tours on the French Broad River, to fly fishing tours. You’re sure to make fantastic memories with a stay at our place.
There is a downstairs apartment that rents separately. If you want both ask about a discount.It is Dragonfly Cottage Studio Apt and Hottub. It has a seperate entrance and they get the driveway as it is in front of their door. Parking for the cottage is on the street.
Everything downtown is walking distance, downtown resturants, South Slope Breweries, Music venues like Asheville Yards Amphitheater or Gray Eagle, the River Arts District and be sure to eat breakfast at Butter Punk In the River Arts. Make sure you drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Pinnacle and do some Hiking to explore nearby waterfalls. There are fabalous tours to be taken from walking food tours, paddle boats brewery tours on the French Broad River, to fly fishing tours. You’re sure to make fantastic memories with a stay at our place.
There is a downstairs apartment that rents separately. If you want both ask about a discount.It is Dragonfly Cottage Studio Apt and Hottub. It has a seperate entrance and they get the driveway as it is in front of their door. Parking for the cottage is on the street.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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- Washing machine
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10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (66 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not child proof so supervise children.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Asheville
South French Broad, a neighbourhood in Asheville, is home to this holiday home. Travellers 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 Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Aston Park Tennis Center, or consider a night out at The Orange Peel.
Asheville, NC
What's nearby
- Downtown Market Asheville - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Fired Up Creative Lounge Ashville - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- The Orange Peel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Wicked Weed Brewing - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Shakey’s - 8 min walk
- Chai Pani - 11 min walk
- Pollen - 5 min walk
- Burial Beer Co. - 11 min walk
- Bear’s Smokehouse - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
8.0/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Paula Baran
I bought this house in 2015 to live in and to do Airbnb renting rooms upstairs. After traving in Europe I was hooked on rentals where owners lived. I had a great time with my guest. Drinking coffee on the front porch in the mornings and taking them to see my horses who were boarded at the Biltmore. After Covid things changed. I added on and built the sudio apartment down stairs that rents separately renting rooms was not happening. Things changed again after Helene and all the floods. Thankfully this house had no damage, she is old and solid thanks to a reninfored foundation and much love and care. My Biltmore deal also changed. It was too expensive to keep boarding so I bought my own farm near my daughter in Alabama. I live in the cottage when it is not rented in the winter time usually,because I love Asheville. Otherwise you will be talking to me on my farm in Alabama.
I am a retired school counselor and history teacher. I love people and hope to develop a farm experience in Alabama where people can come stay in my guest house, gather eggs, milk goats, play with the donkeys, and horses. I am from Alabama, grew up riding horses and giging frogs on the creek banks. They can stay on the farm or take history tours with me. Civil Rights tours, old south plantation tours with biscut making, and hopefully river tours on a party boat. I live in the best of both worlds in the south. Asheville and the deep south farm.
I love this house and the neighborhood.
I am a retired school counselor and history teacher. I love people and hope to develop a farm experience in Alabama where people can come stay in my guest house, gather eggs, milk goats, play with the donkeys, and horses. I am from Alabama, grew up riding horses and giging frogs on the creek banks. They can stay on the farm or take history tours with me. Civil Rights tours, old south plantation tours with biscut making, and hopefully river tours on a party boat. I live in the best of both worlds in the south. Asheville and the deep south farm.
I love this house and the neighborhood.
Why they chose this property
I love my mixed neighborhood. I choose it for it's convience to everything. I love sitting on the front porch and people watching or enjoying the garden. If you are scared of difference or used to gated communities, the neighborhood may be hard to get use to. If you stay and overcome any fears of others, you will learn to love it. I have had that experience with many guest, it opened their eyes and hearts. Don't give anyone money! Just smile if asked, look them in the eye. Say bless you or anything nice, then move on. In all the time I have lived here I am a single older lady and have had no trouble.The back deck and living area is a place of retreat from all the action out front. I love this house and put a lot of my heart and sole into it. The art is mostly local artist.
What makes this property unique
Built in 1905, this cottage is solid and unique. The updates have been carefully done to maintain the wonderful warmth of this older home. From the fireplaces in each of the main rooms in the main house to the tree house feel of the new addition, this house has charm and integrity. The old pine wood orginal floors and new oak flooring are all are traditional choices for a home like this, The large moldings around all windows and doors was carried over into the new addition on the back. It is a grand mixture of old and new. The steam heating is still working and is the best for not drying things out in the winter. Don't mess with the lovely old radiators in each room. This house is a unique experience with old real Asheville's cool. The music venues of Orange Peal, Gray Eagle, and the Asheville Ampitheater are all within walking distantance. I walk my dog alone at all times of day and night.
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