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When you vacation with http://carolinamountainrental.com, you are only 3 minutes from 2 incredible music venues. Bring the family and stay with us at The Tupper House, The Black Mountain Chalet and The Blue Ridge Chalet.

Music! music! music! The Towne Pump is owned by a delightful lady that truly has dedication and service in mind. Years ago, we met the owner, Julie while strolling down a quaint downtown Black Mountain street. It was a warm mountain day, she sat on the step, Blackberry in one hand and and open lap top in the other. Finalizing the last minute renovations to the Towne Pump before the weekend grand reopening, she turned to look at us with her usual sweet smile from ear to ear. That was just the beginning of a great relationship. Julie’s local history in the Asheville area and wide array of friendships yield her the ability of keen discernment. Her generous heart referred to us a much needed Realtor, Cindy Bock from Prudential who turned out to be a blessing and a dear friend. She also refered a local lady that would help us take care of the properties at Carolina Mountain Rentals. Let’s not forget the pub. Julie attracts local and national music to her place. You can always count on her to hold true to real mountain music. Everyday she has a venue that won’t disappoint you. See Don Talley’s http://www.blackmountainmusic scene.com, for details on coming events.

See another family venue that won’t disappoint you< About White Horse Black Mountain below is an excerpt from their blog. The owners are high quality people with hearts of gold. Just ask Kim for a helping hand and you will be amazed. Bob and Kim have become part of the Black Mountain Gold dust.

White Horse Black Mountain is a 4400 sq. ft. music and arts venue in beautiful, historic, downtown Black Mountain, NC, in the midst of the spectacular Western North Carolina mountains. Founders/managers Bob Hinkle and Kim Hughes have renovated the old Chevrolet dealership into a great place to see and hear music & arts, have a drink and relax.
Bob (www.bobhinkle.com) is a music/entertainment veteran of 40 years having been an artist (The Good Earth, The Virginians and solo and group LP’s), and a renowned personal manager (J. Geils Band, Harry Chapin, Manfred Mann, Etta James, Naked Eyes, Tom Chapin, co-management of Kenny Rogers, Dottie West and others). He CEO’d record companies and has been consultant to many of the industry’s most significant companies. Kim Hughes had a successful opera career in New York for 15 years (still singing) and, together with Bob, ran a multi-use venue in Brooklyn, New York – the Healing Rain Space.
As Kim and Bob’s new project, White Horse Black Mountain seats 225 cabaret style and offers additional standing room, making it a 300 capacity hall. It boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, 30 ft. barrel ceiling (helping create wonderful acoustics), unique wood and copper bar, retail shop and the hospitality this area has become famous for.

White Horse Black Mountain is a non-smoking venue with easy parking and easy ticketing. We feature open seating, server or bar service and snacks (i.e. hot dogs). We serve fine beers on draft and bottled as well as a selection of fine wines, soft drinks, coffee and tea.
Location:
105C Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Mail:
White Horse Black Mountain
PO Box 456
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone and email:
(828) 669-0816
whitehorseblackmountain@gmail.com

Watch http://www.blackmountainmuiscscene.com for terrific updates on things to do in Black Mountain, NC. There is nothing like a hot tub in the middle of the winter, sitting in the steaming water relaxing while the snow flakes drift down from the heavens and land on your nose.
Come stay at the Blue Ridge Chalet and enjoy the winter months while they last. Flip the switch for an instant warming fire. Gaze into the orange flames from your rocking chair while your reading your favorite book.Joy is available. Peace is available. All you have to do is know that you deserve it and it is yours.
Don’t cook when you can be in downtown Black Mountain in 3 minutes for a delicious scrumptious lunch for under $5. You have many place to choose from. Visit the crafts and art shops in between antiquing. Desert is homemade chocolate right on main street. The White Horse will entertain you with world class music at shockingly affordable price. Then back to the Blue Ridge Chalet for another dip in the hot tub. Oh What a life. Imagine that is winter in the mountains. Each season offers different fun. It is never ending.Special Notice FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS: We are aware that a tour is ending. If you are coming home from serving your country please ask for a special MILITARY DISCOUNT. We have one of our own coming home too. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU.

Paying It Forward In the Mountains -Asheville is more that just a place. It will change your life.

I am grateful for Carolina Mountain Rentals.
It was born out of a simple need for a fun vacation near the Biltmore Estate. My searching, eleven years ago to find a place to stay, which seemed harder than it should be soon turned into a service of love and kindness, which is now called Carolina Mountain Rentals. Now with the intention to pass on the business to the next person, the process is again being executed from that core honorable place called the heart as a “pay it forward”.

It all started in 1998, when after hearing that Asheville was a unique beautiful place in the mountains; I thought it might be a wonderful spot for a family vacation. I remember the feeling of it being a logistical struggle to find the perfect accommodation. My statement was, “there has got to be a better way”. From that need sprung the birth of an entire Vacation Rental Business now called Carolina Mountain Rentals.

I remember, like magic, from the purchase of the first house, over a period of six months, everything fell into place. Carolina Mountain Rentals soon became the first Internet driven business of its kind in the Biltmore Estate area with properties only fifteen minutes away from downtown Asheville. The locations appeared one after another combining to result in a beautiful experience. Soon I owned three perfect properties The Tupper House, or “the fairy cottage”, The Black Mountain Chalet, or home of the silver wolf, or The Blue Ridge Chalet, energetically a native healing ground where magic happens. All three locations had a specific one-of-a-kind message.
Their success sparked a lot of attention. This changed the way properties were rented for the whole area. Other cabin owners soon followed suit by using the Internet to reach out.
Everyone benefited from the birth of Carolina Mountain Rentals.

It was clear to me by listening to people on the other end of the telephone and reading the notes that people left at the cottage and chalets, that my homes attracted people to the Asheville area who needed that special something, a spark of change, or a healing experience. The visit would change the person’s life forever as it did for me. Whether it was a new way of thinking, a long awaited shift of energy, or just simply a desire to move to the mountains, every person got what they needed. Change, Change, Change, the momentum was underway for all involved. Visitor after visitor would write a special note in our guest books that would confirm that these unique locations were providing a valuable service.

Black Mountain where the cottage and chalets are physically located is the immeasurable added bonus. It is a little quaint town comprised of antique shops, crafts, art, and music and much more. Close but not too close to downtown Asheville, the locations do not loose the charm that the mountains have to offer. Grandma seeing the grand kids for the first time can all stay together to experience quality family time. Traveling couples remark that they are reminded of their child hood when they would go with the mom and dad to the mountains. You know, those precious times that are priceless.

Without interruption in the flow of visitors, I feel it is now time to pass the torch on to the next person. I believe, as the indigenous cultures believe, that you never really own the land, you just hold it and care for it for a period of time. I am waiting patiently and with much gratitude for the next owner to show up. The business has a substantial monetary value, so the decision to give it away rather than sell it comes from the heart. It is my intention that this decision will inspire a positive change in the WNC real estate industry. My realtor has been instructed to add no additional price tag for the business over the cost each property, as I have chosen to “pay it forward”. For those that don’t know what that phrase means, here is the definition. You give something unconditionally with love to someone and that promotes a chain reaction of kindness. That person then does something kind for someone else and so on. The world change that takes place benefits all.

Arrachme

Benefit Concert info seen at:

http://www.helphaitihealbenefit.com/

or http://blackmountainmusicscene.com

http://www.blackmoutain.org

If you need a place to stay and you are attending this concert, just call. We can not give it for free but we will do everything we can to get as close as possible. Incredible musicians, will take part in and event, Saturday Feb 6th and Sunday Feb 7th at White Horse Black Mountain.
Performers include: David Holt, Kat Williams, Akira Satake Trio, River Guerguerian, Skinny Legs & All,
…….and many many more.
Kindness and love is a part of the fabric that created Black Mountain so it makes sense that the benefit would be held here.

Not to forget Bob and Kim who own the location where the event is being held, The White Horse. You will not find a better couple of loving kind hearted people in the world. They are always in the forefront of good deeds.

Seating is limited and most likely will sell out fast.
If you are visiting Black Mountain for the concert and need a place to stay call 800-859-7079 where every effort will be made to make your stay more affordable.

Asheville never ceases to amaze. There is such a wide variety of things to do. For example, you can go to Ole’ Guacamole and have an authentic fish taco for lunch under $4 or you can put on a formal and attend the culinary event below.
The following story is from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce newsletter. Please contact them directly for tickets. Tickets Now on Sale for The Culinary AffAIR 2010 on January 28
Let the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association delight your senses on January 28, 2010 at The Culinary AffAIR hosted by Joe and Janice Brumit. Start the evening with unique hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails. Then sit down to enjoy a six-course dinner with wine pairings, served to you table side by some of Asheville’s culinary celebs. This black tie evening is presented by the FIRC Group and will be held at the Doubletree Biltmore Hotel from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $125. Visit the event website to reserve your seats or call 828.232.2247. Seats are limited!

You are always promised unique fun experiences to remember.
Stay with us for easy convenient locations. Cabins, chalets, cottages only 15 min. from downtown Asheville and 3 min from downtown Black Mountain
http://www.carolinamountainrental.com

Free Internet in Asheville after lunch – Coffee shops, Asheville Pizza, more and more. A traveller can just open their lap top and check email when on the go. More great Places for lunch are Ole’Guacamole, Los Canzuelas, Philly Station, Duke’s Hotdogs, Camino’s, Mac’s, and JaVin.
We found an incredible truth about Black Mountain. There are five places that have tremendous quality lunches for under $5 and are 5 min from the accommodations, The Black Mountain Chalet, Tupper House and The Blue Ridge Chalet offered by www.carolinamountainrental.com.

I will be listing the lunch ‘places to eat’, on this blog.

Guacamole Restaurant is around the corner, from the Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce. The owners are authentic people from Mexico serving authentic Mexican dishes for unbelievably low prices.

This could be a great afternoon. Just walk in, sit down at a cheerfully decorated table. The bright rich-red and yellow decorations are sure to bring joy to your day. In minutes, you are greeted with a generous helping of warm chips and salsa. You order a healthy fish taco salad from the lunch menu. After finishing, on the way out, the owners asks you,” Are you happy?”, with a most genuine caring smile (which he or she really mean). You are invited back with a loving hand shake .

What an afternoon, in less than 30 minutes you arrived, ate lunch, and already headed down to street to exercises by strolling and shopping in the cute artisan stores. Our little town just keeps getting better and better.
Don’t forget to Visit the White Horse for quality music and the Town Pump(great owners). Don Talley’s, www.blackmountainmusicscene.com post more detail on music in the area.

Have you dreamed of a home away from home in the mountains? Are you wondering whether you can afford it? The tax laws were just extended to give tax breaks on home purchases through April 2010. Now is the time to look at a vacation rental near the Biltmore Estate. The national news just came out with the statistics on successful vacation homes. The only ones that held their own were rentals within minutes from water, attractions, or mountains.
We are 15 minutes or less from all three. LOCATION, LOCATION LOCATION. These are still the 3 words that are important if you are clear about what you want in life.

Asheville/Black Mountain hasn’t has a real snow for many years. I guess 18″ will now count as truly a winter event. Part of the allure of the area is the weather. It changes often and if you have a view from the chalet, like the Blue Ridge Chalet, it can be a photographer’s or artist’s paradise. http://www.carolinamountainrental.com

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We never stop, find year round fun. We have a few openings left for the holidays. Call now to book!!!. Call asap before they are all gone. Incredible views, watch fall change into incredible winter skys. See pictures that we took with our camera. No, these are not made up pictures, the sky is actually that beautiful from the Blue Ridge Chalet. See new pictures of the Blue Ridge Chalet on the site http://www.carolinamountainrental.com .
See http://www.blackmountainmusicscene.com for postings of high quality music every night 3 min from the house at the White Horse.
See private independent (not a part of Carolina Mountain Rentals) personal chef, available through the winter
828-713-1355. Saundra Lynn, a personal chef in the Black Mountain Area will help you with your meals while traveling in the mountains.

We may or may not consider a special monthly rates for the winter months to the right couple. Call to give us your ideas and needs. Relax paint, write a book, music or just look out at the mountains in peace.
Artist-owner promoting random acts of kindness. http://www.arrachme.com
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