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  • Welcome to the Inn on Mill Creek, located two miles within beautiful Pisgah National Forest near Black Mountain and Asheville in western North Carolina.

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  • Inn Details

    The Inn on Mill Creek offers the rare balance of secluded privacy and close proximity to shopping, dining and sightseeing near Black Mountain and Asheville. Located on seven wooded acres inside Pisgah National Forest, the Inn features seven guest rooms, full breakfast accented with seasonal fruit from our organic orchard, easy access to hiking/biking trails, numerous birdwatching opportunities as a site on the North Carolina Birding Trail, and plenty of space to relax. Two rooms are pet friendly. Two rooms have sleeping lofts with extra double beds (great for kids).

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Andrews Geyser (Railroad History)

    • Apple orchard

    • McDowell Quilt Trail site

    • Nearby hiking and mountain biking trails

    • North Carolina Birding Trail site

    • Excellent views

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Computer

    • Fax Machine

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Radio

    • Telephone

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Outdoor Lawn Games (summer)

    • Paddle Boat

    • Fruit Orchard

    • Guest Kitchen in the Lake House

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  • Quiet Season Discount

    1/1/2012 - 3/31/2012

    Reserve a room of your choice for 2 or more nights from January through March and receive 10% off your room rate. Weekends and holidays included? Yes!

    Biltmore Estate Tickets

    7/1/2011 - 10/22/2012

    We love Biltmore Estate, and we know you'll love it, too. Purchase discounted tickets to Biltmore Estate at the Inn on Mill Creek and not only will you save money, but your tickets are good for a FREE second day at Biltmore.

    Military Rate (active duty)

    7/1/2011 - 10/1/2012

    Having family members and friends represented in all branches of the military, we would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to all the courageous men and women who serve our country. We extend a 10% discount on reservations of two or more nights to active duty members of the military and war veterans as a way of saying Thank You for your service. Please let us know when you make your reservation, and we will add the discount prior to sending your confirmation to you.

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  • Lake View

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$200

    Our largest room (600 sq. feet), located on the top floor of the Main House, has full-length windows gracing the entire south wall for expansive outdoor views. The Lake View features a 14' peak rough-hewn cedar ceiling, king bed and gas fireplace. It also has a private screened porch, perfect for taking in the forest sights and sounds. The large bathroom has a double sink vanity area, skylight, bidet, steam shower/jacuzzi tub combo, plus a separate stall shower.

    Maple Tree

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$180

    This large room in the Lake House is one of our two family friendly accommodations but is popular with couples as well. The Maple Tree has a queen bed plus a sleeping loft with an extra double bed. Other features include a 14' ceiling, gas fireplace, satellite TV, and a double-vanity bathroom with a two-person Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. Additionally, the Maple Tree has access to a full kitchen for guests staying in the Lake House, and its own sliding door to the deck that overlooks the Inn's serene mountain lake.

    Mountain Laurel

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$180

    This large room in the Lake House is one of our two family friendly accommodations but is popular with couples as well. The Mountain Laurel has a queen bed plus a sleeping loft with an extra double bed. Other features include a 14' ceiling, gas fireplace, satellite TV, and a double-vanity bathroom with a two-person Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. Additionally, the Mountain Laurel has access to a full kitchen for guests staying in the Lake House, and its own sliding door to the deck that overlooks the Inn's serene mountain lake.

    North Terrace

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$175

    The North Terrace room is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. The room features a queen four-poster bed, gas fireplace, full bath, and a private room with a large jetted hot tub. Additionally, the North Terrace room has its own entrance through a set of French doors leading to a private parking and patio area with Adirondack rockers, great for stargazing on clear nights. There is also a futon couch that folds down for a third guest if needed. The room is pet friendly.

    Reflections Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$170

    The center room in the Lake House has a queen bed, 14' ceiling, gas fireplace, satellite TV, private bathroom with shower and a two-person in-room Jacuzzi tub. Additionally, the Reflections Room has access to a full kitchen for guests staying in the Lake House, and its own sliding door to the deck that overlooks the Inn's serene mountain lake.

    Creekside Hideaway

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$165

    This large (550 sq. ft.) room located on the top floor of the Main House is just right for couples, moms and daughters or single friends traveling together. It has a queen bed and pull out queen-size sleeper sofa. Additionally, there is a TV/VCR unit. Windows on three sides of the bedroom allow for great views of the woods surrounding the Inn. The private dual-vanity, cedar-lined bath has a one-person Jacuzzi tub and separate shower.

    Orchard Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$145

    The cozy Orchard Room is located on the lower level and features a queen bed, TV/VCR unit, two reading chairs, full-length pine mirror and private bath with stall shower. The Orchard Room is pet friendly.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00pm-5:30pm    Check out: 11:00am

    • Minimum stay: 2 night minimum (some exceptions)

    • Cancellations: Typically, 14 days notice is required to avoid a cancellation fee and charge of half your unused reservation. See the Inn's website for full details on our cancellation policy.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Two rooms are family friendly and include extra beds

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Extended Stay (Apr-Dec)
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 3

    • Military Appreciation
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 2

    • Quiet Season (Jan-Mar)
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 2

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:15am and 9:00am

    • Serving location: dining solarium overlooking the lake and forest, Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Baked goods (cookies and breads)

    Recipes

    Side Dish

    Brown Sugar Baked Bananas
    Serves: 6
    Prep time: 20 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • The Inn is inside a national forest

    • Airport

    • Lakeside

    • Mountains

    • Small town

    City

    • Asheville

    • Distance to city: 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take I-40 to Exit 66 (Ridgecrest). If heading WEST on I-40, turn LEFT at the end of the ramp; if heading EAST on I-40, turn RIGHT. Turn LEFT onto Yates/Old 70 which will bring you to the Inn. While on Yates, you will drive one mile on paved road, over the interstate, one more mile on paved road into the forest, then left at a barricade onto a gravel road that winds its way to the Inn. Expect to travel 5-7 minutes from Exit 66 to the Inn. A split rail fence marks the Inn's property.

    Airport

    • Asheville, NC (AVL) 32 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take I-26 toward Asheville. Go east on I-40 for approximately 15 miles to exit #66 Ridgecrest. Follow directions above from I-40.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Catawba Falls

    • Mt. Mitchell State Park

    • Chimney Rock State Park

    • North Carolina Arboretum

    • Blue Ridge Parkway

    • Biltmore Estate

    • Picnic area

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Blue Ridge Parkway

    • Asheville Urban Trail

    • Biltmore Estate

    • Chimney Rock State Park

    • Asheville Trolley Tours

    • North Carolina Arboretum

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

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    Write a review

    Great B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We recently stayed at the Inn on Mill Creek for 5 nights. There were a total of 5 of us in two rooms (in the Lake House due to one being a child). Dave & Brigette are great innkeepers! The breakfasts were extremely good, their suggestions on things to do were also very good and appreciated! We will definitely be back in the future!

    relaxing getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We recently enjoyed a stay at this great B&B. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The breakfast was great and we enjoyed being able to sit in the solarium area and enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains while eating breakfast.Thanks so much to Dave and Bridgette for everything you did to make our stay wonderful. Hope to come back in the fall... Jackie and Mike

    Wonderful 1st Time Mountain Experience

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Bridgett and Dave were extremely accommodating and helpful! Their B&B is absolutely beautiful and the surroundings are breathtaking! We had to be out the next morning by 6:30am and they asked us if it was o.k. to have a continental breakfast left in the guest house refrigerator where we were staying. They gave us several choices and we really appreciated them leaving it in our guest house refrigerator since we had to be out very early and didn't want to inconvenience them either. The guest house has a full kitchen with a washer and dryer. There is a dining table and counter with chairs which is very nice. Their B&B is lovely and very clean. The breakfasts were hearty and held you through lunch or beyond. The guest house sits on a beautiful lake. It was peaceful and lovely waking up to looking at the lake. Since we had our 13 year old son with us, the Lake house room was fine. It has a loft with a gate going across and he liked sleeping up there. The ceiling was just a little low (our son is tall) but he enjoyed it. This was our first time in the Mountains and it certainly will not be our last! We will definitely stay here again!! Thank you Bridgett and Dave for all your advice on attractions and mountain roads!!

    nice stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Enjoyed a nice stay here. Innkeepers were kind, informative and the breakfasts were good. Stayed in the Maple Tree which was nice. Only 2 negatives...kitchen in the lake house was not as clean as it should have been. Also I would strongly suggest the owners consider removing the cardboard box in the fridge for donations for soft drinks or bottled water. I think it is a little tacky. (I have stayed at many B&Bs and have yet to see owners ask or even suggest one leave a donation for drinks, even at this price point. Overall though it was a really nice stay.

    Innkeeper Response
    We’re happy to hear that you had a nice stay at our Inn! Thank you for giving us feedback, which we do take to heart, and use to hopefully keep improving. Good timing, too, as we’ve been updating the Lake House this Spring. We do try to keep the Lake House kitchen (as well as everything) as clean as possible between guests and we apologize if we had missed anything specific while you were here. We realized that much of the cookware in the Lake House was becoming quite well-used, so we’ve replaced the rest of the original cookware, dishware, utensils and small appliances. Also, in the bathrooms we’ve added custom slat-wood mats under the vanities (in the same style as the shower mats). As for the “donation box”, we were never really comfortable with it ourselves. Much of its original intent was to help reduce the number of half-used plastic bottles and cans being gathered for recycling. We removed the box awhile ago, and – even though we don’t want to become the type of innkeepers who have little signs all over the place – now just have a simple note about our recycling efforts, and that is working quite well. Thanks again for your review; we hope that if you stay with us again, your next visit will be even better.

    - Dave and Brigette (Innkeepers)

    Great Place for SUWS Parents

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    We would highly recommend the Inn on Mill Creek if you will be attending the SUWS Parent Workshop or Trails End. We met other great parents at the Inn, shared stories by the cozy stove and enjoyed fabulous breakfasts complete with fresh squeezed juice. Our stay was just what we needed! We are grateful for our ss.

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