Private Caboose Retreat with Hot Tub

Train in Candler, North Carolina

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Pete
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Candler, near Asheville

In Candler, a short drive to downtown Asheville, West Asheville breweries, and the Blue Ridge Parkway

A real train caboose with a private yard

A fully renovated train caboose with a fenced backyard, hot tub, fire pit, and outdoor games

Private, cozy, and well-loved

Guests highlight the privacy, the spacious bathroom, and how cozy the space feels
The Cozy Rose Caboose – A Unique Luxury Retreat Near Asheville

🏆 Prime Location: Just 10 miles from downtown Asheville

🚂 One-of-a-Kind Stay: Fully renovated train caboose

👫 Perfect for Couples & Small Families

☀️ Hot tub, fire pit & fully fenced yard

🛁 Huge two-person indoor whirlpool jacuzzi + walk-in shower

❤️ Cozy and thoughtfully designed space

💻 High speed Internet, streaming, board games, yard games, and more

🌆 Explore Asheville by day, unwind in your private retreat by night

The space
The Cozy Rose Caboose is THE perfect way to enjoy everything Asheville has to offer while returning every night to your private, nature retreat to enjoy the twinkling stars as you soak in the hot tub with your favorite beverage! Let the kids run free and enjoy the plethora of yard games while you put some steaks on the grill!

The Cozy Rose Caboose is located on a private road and has a fully-fenced yard so you can enjoy the hot tub, fire pit, and yard games with a feeling of spaciousness and privacy. The Cozy Rose has a super-comfortable queen bed as well as a full bed via the pull-out sofa.

Located in Candler, The Cozy Rose Caboose is only 7 miles from hip West Asheville, 10 miles from Downtown Asheville, 3.5 miles from Wicked Weed Brewery, and close to plenty of dining and shopping. Whether you’re looking for hiking, biking, river activities, art crawls, fine dining, live music, or just a private retreat, The Cozy Rose Caboose is the perfect stay!

The caboose is also located within driving distance to many regional attractions. For all of you train enthusiasts, you can take a ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City, which is a scenic 1 hour drive through the Smoky Mountains!
While in the area, check out Harrah's Cherokee Casino and the charming towns of Cherokee and Maggie Valley!

Our caboose is fully-stocked with everything you need to feel right at home, from cooking supplies to Netflix to board games and books! And don’t forget about the plethora of yard activities, including cornhole, croquet, a fire pit, and a luxurious four-person hot tub with twinkle lights surrounding it!

The Cozy Rose Caboose is equipped with high speed wifi, making it a great digital-nomad getaway. Soak up nature while logging a few hours of work from the backyard!

We want every guest to feel right at home, which is why we’ve included thoughtful amenities such as extra pillows and blankets, Bluetooth speaker, hot tub towels, cooking essentials, customizable mood lighting, and more! There are endless activities nearby, but you’ll find it hard to leave The Cozy Rose Caboose!

Nearby attractions include: Blue Ridge Parkway, Smokey Mountain National Park, Cataloochee Ski Area (only 28 miles from the caboose!), Biltmore Estate, French Broad River, Sliding Rock Natural Water Slide, River Arts District, Dupont State Forest, Navitat Canopy Adventures, Chimney Rock State Park, many MANY breweries, restaurants, and so much more!

We look forward to hosting you!

Guest access
During your stay you’ll have exclusive access to the property and will be able to enjoy an easy self check-in in via a Smart Lock entry. You will be sent the numeric code along with your check-in instructions the day before your stay. There is easy off-street parking on the front of the property, and you’ll enter The Cozy Rose Caboose by entering the gate to the backyard and walking to the main entry door around back. The best place to park is near the right side of the caboose. You’ll enter through the small gate near the “To Trains” sign. Follow the short stone walkway and enter through the door on the back deck.

Other things to note
The Cozy Rose Caboose is located on a private road with two neighbors, so please be mindful of
the 10MPH speed limit and noise levels during quiet hours (10pm-8am).

For your littles, we do supply a Pack n Play portable crib. Please be advised that you will need to supply your own sheets for the crib, as we do not supply them.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Hot tub
TV

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Candler, North Carolina, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
1,055 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks Czech and English
Lives in Nashville, Tennessee
Hello! I am a musician and web designer with 14 years of Airbnb hosting experience. My love for travel led me to hosting, and I enjoy providing unique, memorable accommodations for other travelers! My top three things to scout out in new cities are: 1) best pizza joint 2) funky bookstore 3) underground music venue Fun fact about me: My first Airbnb experience was sleeping in a closet in San Francisco in 2010! Hope to host ya soon! Cheers! P

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