Entire cabin in Old Fort, North Carolina

4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
2 baths

Hosted by Shealy

Superhost
3 years hosting

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In the mountains near Old Fort

About 15 minutes from Old Fort's breweries, winery, and the popular Catawba Falls hike

Private hot tub under the stars

A private cedar hot tub on the back deck, available year-round under the trees

Thoughtfully designed, endlessly cozy

Guests describe the cabin as cozy and thoughtfully designed, with many planning return visits

Ready to run away from it all for a weekend retreat of peace and quiet? Little Mountain A-Frame is about to become your new favorite cabin.

Set amongst seven acres of woods, there's privacy and seclusion without losing the benefit of being only 15 minutes from town, where you'll find breweries, a winery, restaurants, shops, and the famous Catawba Falls hike!

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**FOR CALENDAR INFO: Please see the FAQ at the bottom**

The space
Hi there! We are Shealy and Eddie, the owners of Little Mountain A-Frame. Thanks so much for checking out our listing and considering us for your vacation plans. Before we talk about the cabin, I thought I'd give you some info that rarely pops up on airbnb.. I want to talk about how we host.

Eddie and I personally designed our a-frame from scratch and had it custom built in 2021-2022. Our goal was to provide a sanctuary away from our busy lives - a place to unplug, unwind, and reconnect. It's very much our home away from home and eventually will be our permanent home.

That's how we host, too. We host as if we're opening up our home to you and we want you to feel totally and completely at home in it.

We provide a lot beyond the typical vacation rental expectations, because this is not a typical vacation rental. It's our only property other than our full time home and we spend a lot of time making sure it's well stocked and cared for.

We provide all of the following:
- Souvenirs to remember your trip by: a custom created linen spray, stickers, and koozies
- Quality shampoo, conditioner, face wash, hand wash, lotion
- Four full sized towels, two wash clothes, two hand towels, two make up towels, all per bathroom, and six hot tub towels
- Ground coffee from Pisgah Coffee Roasters, coffee filters, a drip coffee maker, and a pour over set (we also usually leave some coffee creamer and if you want to bring your favorite beans, we have a coffee grinder too!)
- A fully stocked kitchen for basic cooking necessities: salt, pepper, general spices, condiments, GRAZA olive oil, butter, plus we leave anything unopened in the pantry.. that usually means some extra goodies and snacks.
- Well stocked toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dishwasher tablets, and an array of cleaning supplies should you need it.. none of that 'starter pack' bs where you show up to one roll of toilet paper and have to buy more!
- A thoughtfully curated collection of cards, games, books, and vinyls. Things you'll actually want to enjoy! We have books from every category - new releases, classics, sci-fi, non fiction. Most of them are books we've read or want to read, some are even from past guests who wanted to add to our library. And our vinyl collection is full of some great albums across every genre.. Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin, Noah Kahan, Dolly Parton just to name a few.

Now that we've talked about the experience, let's talk about the place.

Here's the highlights:
• Two separate bedrooms with memory foam queen size beds - one upstairs, one downstairs.
• Two separate bathrooms with floor to ceiling tiled walk in showers - one upstairs, one downstairs.  (Because who wants to go on vacation and have to share a bathroom!!)
• Scandinavian gas fireplace in the living room for the ultimate cozy cabin vibes. 
• Private cedar hot tub under the stars.
• Solo Stove Infinity Flame propane fire table on the back deck.
• No TV - intentionally unplugged for reading, connection, and conversation.
 • Fully functioning kitchen - stocked with pots, pans, bakeware, dinnerware, and different types of glassware.
 • Comfy outdoor spaces - a hammock, a Solo Stove fire pit with Adirondack chairs.
• Charcoal grill and tools.
• Certified Wildlife Habitat - it's not uncommon to see deer, rabbits, and all kinds of native animals.
 • Adults-only - perfect for couples, solo travel, or close friends.
• Dog friendly with *no extra fee!* This is our dogs favorite place to be and we want you to bring yours along to make memories with too.

And here's a walk through of the layout:

At just about 1300 square feet, it's a cozy little cabin. You enter through the front door into the full kitchen with a custom built dining table-island combo. The downstairs also has a full bathroom with tiled walk in shower and a bedroom with a queen size bed and memory foam mattress. From there, the cabin opens up into the living room, where there’s a comfy leather couch, seating area, propane fireplace, and library nook all under the 28’ cathedral ceiling and wood beams. We have our personal collection of Persian rugs scattered about the downstairs. All of them are between 40-70 years old, handmade, and 100% real wool. They immediately give you that feeling of lived-in warmth that comes with something artisan crafted.

There’s no tv here! Our living room is designed to be an unplugged space, where you can select a book and a vinyl and put your phone down for a bit. While we don’t have a tv, we do have high speed Starlink internet, so if you’d like to stream, make sure to bring your favorite streaming device.

The other bedroom is located on the lofted second floor, overlooking the living room. There’s a bathroom, walk in shower, dressing area, desk, reading area, and a balcony. This layout means each bedroom and bathroom gets its own space.

Our outdoor spaces are cozy and comfy too. Out front we have a flagstone patio for the Solo Stove fire pit, surrounded by Adirondack chairs, and a hammock just off to the side. We also have a second hammock on the front porch and a charcoal grill just off the driveway. During the summer it's not uncommon to see lightning bugs all around.

The back deck is a truly magical space with an outdoor living room, propane heated fire table, bar railing and chairs, and a cedar soaking hot tub all tucked underneath our beautiful chestnut oak tree. The deck wrapping around the tree, and the surrounding trees just off the deck, make the cabin feel like a treehouse. During the summer it feels secluded and during the winter it feels like sitting on top of your own mountain as you’re surrounded by views. We have wildflowers during the spring and the most stunning leaf colors during the fall, too.

And while you might easily want to spend every minute enjoying all of that relaxing magic, if you're also looking for some adventure, Old Fort and the surrounding areas are home to some of the best hikes, mountain biking, fly fishing, waterfalls for swimming, and scenic drives in all of North Carolina. We love our little mountain town.

Nearby adventures -
• 15 minutes from the cutest town of Old Fort where you'll find all of these amazing local businesses: Euda Wine, Hillman Beer, Whaley Farm Brewing, Foothills Watershed (riverside beer, bike track, & food), Modern Alchemist Distillery & Brewery, Seeker Coffee, Gogo's Cinnamon Buns (one of the best cinnamon buns in the country.. seriously!), Arrowhead Art Gallery, The Common Pine, and more!
• 15 minutes from one of the most picturesque and popular waterfall hikes in North Carolina - Catawba Falls.
• 20 minutes from grocery stores and even more breweries, restaurants, and local art shops in Black Mountain.
• 25 minutes from the nearest Blue Ridge Parkway entrance.
• 35 minutes from downtown Asheville.
• 35 minutes from the entrance of Biltmore Estate.