Cottage on the Square

Quaint English cottage and courtyard, in the heart of historic Burnsville, in the mountains of North Carolina. A luxurious retreat in a central location. Walking distance to town's shops and eateries. Minutes' drive to county's numerous waterfalls, hikes, fly-fishing, rivers for swimming & tubing, artists' studios & galleries. A 35-minute drive SW to Asheville. An hour's drive to Appalachian Trail & Great Smokies. No pets, please. Extra fee for guests more than 2, or beds more than 1. The space offers professional interior decorating and historic charm. A deep, long clawfoot tub inviting indulgence, gas log fireplaces for cozying up in the living room and at the foot of the queen bed, plus numerous "candles" to enhance ambiance. A projection screen, Fire TV, even an Alexa for automated lights, music, movies. It provides eco-minded amenities including bathing products and cleaning practices. Its kitchenette is outfitted for cook-in capacity with portable induction burner and induction cookware, toaster oven, coffeemaker, mini fridge, mini electric kettle, plus its deck features a gas grill. In addition to its master queen bed upstairs, it includes a queen sofa bed downstairs, reserved for a small added fee for those booking more than two guests or for those requesting two beds. The cottage owners founded Mountain Medical Arts next door, an integrative medical practice who can coordinate appointments for laser skin treatments, massage and energy healing modalities, right in the cottage if you prefer. We want you to know we’re doing our part to help our guests stay safe by cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces (light switches, doorknobs, cabinet handles, remotes, etc.) before you check in. And that we’ve also taken precautions including but not limited to replacing comforters with washable quilts, laundering all bedding between guests, using waterproof pillow protectors and mattress pads, ScotchGaurd-ing upholstery, plus storing away decorative pillows and throws. most everything inside and out We are pretty much always available to help with whatever you need! We share hosting with our sister-in-law Jenn. See our photos for some of our local favorites. We have all the beauty of the mountains without the busy tourist traffic and worn hiking trails of Asheville and the southern counties. On our border with Mitchell County is Penland School of Arts and gallery, which has brought many artists to the area: glass, ceramics, fabric, and more! The Bare Dark Sky Observatory in Yancey County hosts a custom-built telescope with a large 34-inch mirror, part of Mayland Earth to Sky Park, with a 360-degree viewing of the night sky. We have the wonderful Parkway Playhouse for live theater: 70 years running! We have a new wonderful public library and great playgrounds. Summer art and play camps for kids. Our local Quaker community hosts "Cabin Fever" events January through April with music jams, films, potluck dinners and more: just ask us! Our local farmers market runs April 22 through November and is just outside the Cottage door! You need a car: there's no pubic transit orUber yet. But everything in downtown Burnsville is in walking distance. See noise section but we are usually a sleepy little town that quiets down by 9-10 pm. There are occasional events at our Town Center next door that we usually know about months in advance, so can let you know in case this impacts your decision to stay.