Blue Moon Lodge  

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~Luxury Furnished Monthly Rental. All 2013 Reservations require a 3-month minimum. Monthly rentals do not include utility costs.~ Blue Moon Lodge Featured in Carolina Home and Garden Fall 2009, click here! Escape from your hectic world and immerse yourself in the secluded grandeur of Blue Moon Lodge, an eco-friendly mountaintop retreat. Total privacy on 14 acres of serenity and beauty will help you reconnect - with nature, friends and family, yourself. Let quiet and peaceful moments at Blue Moon Lodge rejuvenate your soul. This custom, newly built home is located within a secure, gated high mountain community in Fairview - just minutes to the... Blue Ridge Parkway and lively downtown Asheville with its galleries, shops, and restaurants. It is only a short drive to Lake Lure, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, and Hickory Nut State Park, for those who want to get out and explore. If you choose, settle in to play at Blue Moon the entire length of your stay and enjoy modern conveniences including Bose surround sound on the 52" family room TV, two i-Pod docks and satellite radio centrally wired to a built-in speaker system, a piano, WiFi, pool table, ping-pong table, and a wet bar. Take your morning coffee enjoying the wooded splendor and long range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from one of the private balconies off each of the three master suites . The main level master suite features an unusual and wonderful eucalyptus steam shower. The Owl's Nest Master Suite features a twin day bed and an additional twin mattress for families with small children. Step outside at your leisure and discover a trail on the property that winds past mature trees, over rock outcroppings, and through rhododendron groves. With luck, you may spot some of the local wildlife. Be sure to catch the stunning 360 degree views of the entire area from the green space just a short hike up from the front door. After a full day, sleep soundly on organic mattresses, high thread count linens, and cozy blankets. Blue Moon Lodge is an earth friendly work of art. It was hand-crafted by local master artisans using sustainably harvested regional hardwoods, metals, and native stone to convey a sense of place and a connection to the natural world. This home is earthy and luxurious. Artistic features include two massive stone wood-burning fireplaces, soaring poplar logs, handmade tiles, custom crafted cabinets and stained glass, an amazing hand-carved front door, as well as many other beautiful details for you to discover. High quality, comfortable new furniture blends tastefully with hand chosen antiques throughout the home. Blue Moon Lodge is a perfect gathering place for discriminating guests who enjoy their time together, yet appreciate private spaces as well. This Asheville vacation rental is located in Fairview and is approximately 30 minutes to downtown Asheville. Click here for additional information, photos, and video tour of Blue Moon Lodge. Additional Videos from Recent Guests: Tim Moore Discusses "Blue Moon Lodge" from Carolina Mornings , Tim Moore Rockin' Away At "The Blue Moon Lodge" Asheville, NC , and "Blue Moon Lodge" and iPod Docking Stations . ~Eco-Friendly Features Include~ Passive and active solar home No or low-VOC paints and finishes 100+ year old barn wood paneling Stair rails and balusters carved from trees felled on the property Energy star appliances Solar and tankless hot water systems Low e-windows Organic mattresses and natural bedding Sustainable area hardwoods CF lightbulbs Recycling Composting Earth friendly cleaning and laundry supplies ~

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• Jan S.
  Bridgewater, NJ

  Beautiful Lodge with artistic Details

  Left on 01/30/2013 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  If Blue Moon Lodge is in your price range you should definitely book it. You won't be disappointed. Our family stayed there for our Girls' Weekend to attend the Southern Highlands Craft Fair and we couldn't have been more pleased. Just watch the video and you'll be hooked.

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• RichNRed
  Cincinnati

  There is a general feeling of neglect in this once-magnificent h

  Left on 06/21/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  If you look at the photos online, you can tell that this was meant to be a very special home filled with artistic details by North Carolinian craftsmen. The stonework, use of many complementary natural materials and overall architectural design on the home-site are all spectacular. The proximity to downtown asheville and The Biltmore Estate is also very convenient.
  
  We expected a clean, well-maintained home. Instead we found a home that has not been cared for - either in terms of general maintenance or cleanliness. This is not what you expect for the price we paid ($4,875/week) and the fact that this is a two-year-old house. The light fixtures, furniture, mini-blinds and floors were dirty and grimy. When we ran the vacuum cleaner in just one bedroom, the entire dirt container filled with dust. There was a general feel of neglect in this once-magnificent home - a broken window, many broken mini-blinds, scrapes and scratches on floors and walls, water leaks, broken electronics, dead bugs everywhere, and overgrown landscaping...you get the picture. I just wonder how long it's been since someone really walked the home and checked everything it it?
  
  In addition to the maintenance issues, the check-in information was provided to us much too late - 5 days before check-in vs. the 30 days promised in the rental agreement. Upon arrival at the property, the alarm (which was supposed to be turned off by the cleaning staff) blared non-stop for over an hour as we tried to reach a management company representative. Even after three phone calls and the arrival of two deputies from the county sheriff's office, the management company was still unable to turn off the alarm. It was only after we made numerous pleading phone calls to the alarm company that they provided a code that would disarm the alarm. There were also many occasions during our stay that the gate code provided to enter the community, did not work and we had to wait until someone left the neighborhood in order to enter.
  
  We had a great time in the asheville area but we hope that this wonderful home will get some much-deserved TLC.

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? No

  Recommended for: Groups, Families w teenagers

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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 10/09/2011

  

  Carolina Mornings

  Manager

  Thank you for taking the time to complete our FlipKey survey and for giving us the opportunity to respond to your concerns. We are disappointed to hear that your stay at Blue Moon Lodge did not meet your expectations. We have shared your concerns with both the housekeeping and the maintenance team and addressed these issues. The house alarm problem and gate code resolved and these problems should not occur again. We hope that you had a fun and happy trip to the Asheville area despite your concerns with Blue Moon Lodge, and that you will keep Carolina Mornings in mind when planning your next vacation. We would be pleased to have the opportunity to place you in the right property for your needs, as we have many different listings, and to offer you a $25 credit to your reservation as a returning guest. Thank you again, and best wishes!

• Maria Hampton
  Sarasota, FL

  Amazing!

  Left on 02/17/2011 for a stay in January 2011
  
  

  Wonderful time with girlfriends in an incredible mountain top retreat!

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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 03/05/2011

  

  Carolina Mornings

  Manager

  We are so delighted to hear that you and your girlfriends enjoyed Blue Moon Lodge! Please contact us again when the girls need to getaway, or any time you are looking to get away.

• Extended Family Review
  Louisville, KY

  Awesome

  Left on 02/08/2011 for a stay in November 2010
  
  

  No details of comfort left undone in this house. It was obviously built for an indicidual with taste and a sense of style and beauty as it really was a home away from home experience. We had 16 for Thanksgiving dinner, and the house accomodated that number easily, not only for space, but for table settings and barware.
  
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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 02/25/2011

  

  Carolina Mornings

  Manager

  Thank you for sharing your Thanksgiving Dinner with us!! We are so happy to hear that Blue Moon Lodge provided you with just what you needed. Please do contact us again when your travels bring you to the western NC area!

• Rick
  Raleigh

  Location is perfect for visit to asheville

  Left on 11/04/2010 for a stay in October 2010
  
  

  Everything was great except for the operation of the TV/video in the game room. Could not get it to work.

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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 11/14/2010

  

  Carolina Mornings

  Manager

  Thank you for taking a moment and reviewing Blue Moon Lodge. We are sorry to hear about the TV/ Video in the game room, but know that you can always call us with these concerns and we will do our best to help you out! Please contact us the next time you make your way to Asheville.

• Perspective
  Wilmington, NC

  Incredibly Relaxing!

  Left on 08/03/2010 for a stay in May 2010
  
  

  The Blue Moon Lodge was absolutely beautiful and relaxing! This was by far the best vacation we have taken in a long time.

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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 08/11/2010

  

  Carolina Mornings

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  Thank you for sharing your experience at Blue Moon Lodge. Visit again soon for another great vacation!

• FCarr51
  Montgomery, AL

  Great Mountain Get-Away!

  Left on 01/24/2010 for a stay in November 2009
  
  

  Blue Moon Lodge is a great place to get away and relax. Fourteen family members spent Thanksgiving week there and had a great time. The kitchen is great for cooking with a wonderful pantry. The sitting areas are spacious and there are plenty of places to get away by yourself. The views are incredible. You are only a few miles from Asheville and the Biltmore. Some of us went to both. There are lots of restaurants to pick from if you want to eat out. The best thing about Blue Moon Lodge is the spaciousness of the house and the comfort of the beds and furniture. Great fireplaces! We could have used a different arrangement on beds but managed to work it out. Another TV in the house would have been helpful with that many people (as they were all adults). The service provided by Carolina Mornings was great - they took care of our reservation, answering questions, and taking care of a couple of simple problems immediately. We would love to return and would highly recommend anyone spend a few days in this incredible house.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Luxury, Families w children, Singles

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  Response from Carolina Mornings - 02/26/2010

  

  Carolina Mornings

  Manager

  It is so wonderful that all fourteen of you were able to enjoy Blue Moon Lodge over Thanksgiving week!! We are so pleased that you had such a great stay! We will offer the idea of another television to the owners; thank you for the feedback. Please do come back and visit!!