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Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville

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· Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1 acre hosted by Han W.
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Great find! Cozy camper tucked in a quiet Cove less than three miles from the heart of Asheville. This bright and sunny vintage camper has been totally redone. It's clean, neat, and well-appointed. Enjoy a private outdoor shower in the bamboo grove, lounge on the outdoor couch, or grill out on the deck. In the evening, listen to the calls of nature around the fire and then cozy into the luxurious, full size, queen bed. Dragonfly has everything, A/C, central heat, a full kitchen, microwave, sink, hot water, flush toilet, indoor and outdoor showers, refrigerator, freezer, propane grill, smart TV, high-speed wifi, even an electric guitar! This camper is in a quiet, rural setting in a special cove. It is small and cozy.This is truly the perfect base camp to explore all of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The camper is completely redone with new A/C, WiFi, central heat, a full kitchenette, refrigerator/freezer, stove, hot water, modern lighting, queen bed, and a 20' covered deck. There's a sectional couch to lounge on. Inside, the couch folds flat into a twin bed.  If you would like to bring a dog please select “extras” during checkout and add the one time $40 cleaning fee. It goes straight to our cleaner but must be paid with the reservation. There’s a fire pit for cool evenings, and a private, hot, outdoor shower tucked in the bamboo forest. The camper has a full bathroom and shower inside as well. We supply fresh coffee and several ways to brew it (because we love coffee), as well as olive oil and salt and pepper.  It’s a private, quiet spot secluded from our house by two privacy fences. It feels like you’re in the mountains but you’re only 3 miles from the heart of downtown Asheville! Head up Vance Gap Rd for adventures off the Blue Ridge or head down the cove, past grazing cattle, through the famous tunnel, and straight into downtown for James Beard award winning restaurants, street musicians, art deco architecture, artisanal cocktails, craft beers, and all the quirky funk Asheville is known for.  A dirt road leads up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for hiking, waterfalls, and epic views. Downtown Asheville is a scant 2.9 miles away. You could pay more for a hotel or Airbnb but you'd miss out on the sunsets around the fire, sunrises over the mountain, turkey calls, and coyote howls.
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Biking
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Forest
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11 Ratings · 11 reviews
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Leslie H.recommends
July 30, 2024
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
A fun set-up in a convenient spot
My partner and I really enjoyed staying in this camper for 5 nights. It had everything we needed, and we enjoyed using the firepit and outdoor furniture areas, too. The location seemed to be perfect for us - everything we wanted to see and do was only a 10–15-minute drive away. We saw black bears, wild turkeys, and piliated woodpeckers nearby, and a cute bunny visited the site every evening.
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Brandon H.recommends
July 8, 2024
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
Beautiful camper
Perfectly unique way to enjoy the Asheville area off the beaten path. Camper is in a rural setting despite being 10 minutes from downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway and is well appointed inside, covered deck is great for morning coffee - we even saw a small bear walking along the driveway one morning (they aren’t aggressive). We really appreciated that the kitchen was stocked with some basics and the outdoor shower was incredible - surrounded by towering bamboo. Would highly recommend
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Chris S.recommends
December 18, 2023
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
10/10 weekend
Great find! As others have mentioned, super close to downtown Asheville yet still tucked away to allow for calming relaxation. We’d been to Asheville previously, but this was the best find for seclusion + close proximity to the to town. We trusted Han’s recommendations for eats/activities and he did not disappoint. Hopped into the outdoor shower quickly (hot water!) and easily caught an Uber into town. Everything about this camper allows for a seamless Asheville experience. We’d love to be back and would absolutely recommend to all!
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Jared B.recommends
October 20, 2023
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
Perfect little getaway
Close to downtown and shopping areas to get essentials. Loved the outdoor shower and fire pit. We will definitely visit again.
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Reid D.recommends
September 5, 2023
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
Camping upgraded
Han's vintage camper is a gem! The location is perfect -- just far enough away (up a mountain road) that you truly feel far away from everything, yet just minutes from downtown Asheville, and even closer to a grocery store and other creature comforts on Tunnel Road. Han and his family are in the house right next door if you need anything, but the space still felt fairly private. In terms of the unit, everything has been so well maintained (and likely restored in some cases.) Everything we needed worked perfectly: refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven, microwave and of course the bathroom. Like many campers, you have to manually light the pilot to use the oven, but we figured that out quickly. We were actually planning to eat out more, but we really enjoyed cooking on site and ended up only going out once over a holiday weekend. (We didn't use the grill, just the stove/oven.) There is an indoor shower, but we exclusively used the outdoor shower, which is great. Space is at a premium, and there's likely no way for two people to share the bed without one having to climb over the other to get out, but this was a massive upgrade over the tents and hammocks we usually use for camping. The fire pit and provided firewood was a nice bonus, and despite it being Labor Day weekend, the weather was so mild that we didn't use the AC at all, and ate all our meals in the sitting area on the deck. If you are looking to camp without the annoyances, this is a fantastic find.
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Clint I.recommends
August 7, 2023
Vintage Camper 3 mi to Asheville
Perfect!
This was a great find! Super convenient to Asheville and the outdoor shower was amazing. Also, Han was super helpful in planning our trip. Would absolutely stay again.
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Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Han W.

Joined in September 2022
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