Food Scene
Great food. Equestrian folk friendly. Personal. Local. Excellent service. One of the best suggestions to eat anywhere around.
40 locals recommend
Stone Soup
1522 E Rutherford StGreat food. Equestrian folk friendly. Personal. Local. Excellent service. One of the best suggestions to eat anywhere around.
Great little pub. Great beer varieties. Very inviting, warm and pub-ish atmosphere.
86 locals recommend
The Hare and Hound
101 E Rutherford StGreat little pub. Great beer varieties. Very inviting, warm and pub-ish atmosphere.
Very pleasant venue. Sit outside for a pubish atmosphere. Sit inside for a more refined atmosphere. Relax while viewing the lake, ducks & turtles. Folks drive the boats right up, dock & dine.
122 locals recommend
Larkin's On the Lake Restaurant
1020 Memorial HwyVery pleasant venue. Sit outside for a pubish atmosphere. Sit inside for a more refined atmosphere. Relax while viewing the lake, ducks & turtles. Folks drive the boats right up, dock & dine.
Larkin's On the Lake Restaurant
1020 Memorial HwyPurple Onion
16 E Main StBowen's Landing
8681 SC-9Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
123 W Main StSierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada WayDrinks & Nightlife
Quality setting. Experience VERY local wine. (only 5 minutes from the Cottage). Exceptionally nice owners. Come join us there!
64 locals recommend
Overmountain Vineyards
2012 Sandy Plains RdQuality setting. Experience VERY local wine. (only 5 minutes from the Cottage). Exceptionally nice owners. Come join us there!
Really great atmosphere. Local wines. Generous, kind, engaging staff. Family owned, too.
45 locals recommend
Parker-Binns Vineyard
2275 Whiteside RdReally great atmosphere. Local wines. Generous, kind, engaging staff. Family owned, too.
Mountain Brook Vineyards
731 Phillips Dairy RdThe Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StHickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
461 Main StStraightaway Outpost
1722 NC-9Everything Else
Superb. Close. Doable. Beautiful. LOVE. ~45 min hike 1-way. BTW, we prefer UPPER (aka "Little") Bradley Falls. For Upper Falls: Park, find UP-stream path on East Side of stream. Follow red dots.
43 locals recommend
Big Bradley Falls
Superb. Close. Doable. Beautiful. LOVE. ~45 min hike 1-way. BTW, we prefer UPPER (aka "Little") Bradley Falls. For Upper Falls: Park, find UP-stream path on East Side of stream. Follow red dots.
Just got to do it. Like taking a drive back in time -- mile by mile of beauty, seclusion, quietness, peace, stillness, majesty.
756 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayJust got to do it. Like taking a drive back in time -- mile by mile of beauty, seclusion, quietness, peace, stillness, majesty.
Only 45 minutes from the Cottage. Several hikes of various intensity. Very accessible. Great little backwater BBQ joints nearby, too.
98 locals recommend
Jones Gap State Park
303 Jones Gap RdOnly 45 minutes from the Cottage. Several hikes of various intensity. Very accessible. Great little backwater BBQ joints nearby, too.
Lake Lure
25 mins away
Mountain Brook Vineyards
731 Phillips Dairy Rd5 mins away
Biltmore
1 Lodge St45 minsaway
Pearson's Falls
Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine
Lake James Neighborhood Store
9066 Benfields Landing RdEssentials
Here's our closest supermarket. About 10 minutes away. Ingles has good quality -- great wine and beer selection. Plus a video rental. Not the cheapest. Also have a deli and a STARBUCKS!
68 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
1851 Hwy. 14EHere's our closest supermarket. About 10 minutes away. Ingles has good quality -- great wine and beer selection. Plus a video rental. Not the cheapest. Also have a deli and a STARBUCKS!
Arts & Culture
If they are open, this is a GREAT option of experiences. High quality. Definitely worth a visit.
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyIf they are open, this is a GREAT option of experiences. High quality. Definitely worth a visit.
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International Blvd4 mins away
KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum
172 N Main StSightseeing
Great visit while you're here. Trails. Waterfalls. Gift Shop. Quaint little town on Chimney Rock just below. Lots of good food there.
184 locals recommend
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetGreat visit while you're here. Trails. Waterfalls. Gift Shop. Quaint little town on Chimney Rock just below. Lots of good food there.
Lake Lure
South Carolina 11
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard Rd