An easygoing retreat about a mile from downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. Seven cozy rooms, a two-course breakfast every morning, and porches made for slow starts.
Oakland Cottage was built in 1910 as a craftsman cottage, and spent part of its early life as the Watkins Sanitarium, then the Oakland Sanitarium, before being renovated into the inn it is today. The living room still centers on the original fireplace, and the house opens up with porches, a sun porch and a fully fenced back yard.
Your innkeepers are Jim and Erica, with assistant innkeeper Britt. They cook your breakfast each morning, keep coffee and tea out all day, and are glad to help with dining and tour reservations, discounted Biltmore and trolley tickets, and local advice. Families, groups, medical and business travelers, and dogs are all welcome here.
Erica brings a restaurant and B&B background from up and down the East Coast to the breakfast table, and studies sustainable tourism. Ingredients come as local as possible, including from Jim's garden and Erica's backyard flock. It is a down-to-earth house, run by people who love hosting.
Come and go as you please with a lock box code at the front door and a private key to your room, settle by the fire in winter, or take your coffee out to the front porch in summer.
Two rooms on the first floor and five on the second, all with Roku TV, free Wi-Fi, a coffee station, robes, soaps and shampoo. Rates are based on double occupancy, and every rate includes the full two-course breakfast. Well-behaved children and pets are welcome in most rooms.
The first floor king room, with an enclosed sun-room and a private back porch that steps down to the fenced back yard. A favorite with dog owners.
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A king suite with a private outside entry and porch, plus a side room with a twin bed and armchairs. Extra come-and-go privacy for you and your dog.
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A queen room with a little sitting room entry and a bank of windows looking toward the twinkling lights of downtown. This is the one pet-free room.
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Light, bright and airy, with many windows over the back yard and a private deck through sliding glass doors. The daybed takes an extra guest.
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The spacious suite: a king bedroom opening through double doors to a sitting room with a daybed and trundle, and a large south-facing bay window over the front yard.
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Decorated in a lovely toile motif, with large windows over the front yard. A lock-out door connects it with Rose Room #8 for families traveling together.
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Matching toile with a dormer window nook, ideal for a single traveler or a cozy couple. Booked with Room #7, the pair becomes a two bedroom, two bath suite.
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Full two-course breakfast, private full bath, Roku TV and free Wi-Fi, in-room coffee, robes, off-street parking, 24/7 guest kitchenette access, and anytime entry with lock box code and your own room key.
Check ratesBreakfast is the heart of this house, crafted each morning by Erica. Start with a fresh-cut fruit course, then a rotating lineup of savory or sweet entrees, from decadent clafoutis to hearty frittatas, customized to your dietary needs.
Ingredients are sourced as locally as possible, including from Jim's garden and Erica's backyard flock. Sit down anytime between 8:30 and 10:00 in the dining room or on the front porch, or have breakfast delivered to your room. Special diets, kids and pets are all catered for, local Bean Werks coffee is on, and coffee and teas stay out all day.
The inn sits about a mile south of downtown and about a mile from the Biltmore Estate, with the River Arts District half a mile away and the Blue Ridge Parkway running right through town. Here is where our guests start.
America's largest home, built for George Vanderbilt: 250 rooms on more than 8,000 acres of gardens, trails, a conservatory and a winery. Ask us about discounted tickets through the inn.
Galleries, live music, bookshops and some of the best eating in the South. Walk the 1.7 mile Urban Trail for a self-guided tour through the city's history.
Working artists' studios in old industrial buildings along the French Broad River. Watch potters, painters and glassblowers at work, then stay for lunch.
The parkway passes right through town, so overlooks, trailheads and long mountain views start minutes from the inn, with Pisgah National Forest beyond.
Hop-on, hop-off tours on the red trolley cover downtown, Biltmore Village and the River Arts District. Tickets are good for two days, and discounted tickets are available from us at the inn.
Gardens, exhibits and trails a few miles from downtown, connected to Bent Creek and the parkway. A favorite with walkers and mountain bikers alike.
Waterfall country: Hooker Falls, Triple Falls and Lake Imaging on relatively easy trails. Pack a picnic and make a day of it.
Worth a day visit for the great hall fireplaces and the sunset terrace. From November to mid-January it hosts the National Gingerbread House Competition displays.
Asheville's oldest surviving dwelling, a few blocks from the inn near Mission Hospital and A-B Tech. An easy first stop for history lovers.
Breakfast is a two-course hot breakfast made by your innkeeper, Erica. It starts with a fresh-cut fruit course, followed by a rotating savory or sweet entree such as clafoutis or frittatas. It is served with flexible seating between 8:30 and 10:00 AM in the dining room, on the front porch, or delivered to your room.
Current rates are shown on our booking page. Rooms can be checked and booked directly through the Check Availability button on this page, or by calling +1 828-994-2627.
For B&B and guest rooms, 1 night's room rate is due to hold each reservation, refundable minus a $25 booking fee per room, up until 7 days prior to the check-in date, at which time payment is due in full and non-refundable.
Yes, most rooms welcome pets for $20 per pet per night, and the back yard is fully fenced. The Little Garden Room #4 is the one pet-free room.
The inn is about a mile south of downtown Asheville, about a mile from the entrance to the Biltmore Estate, and half a mile from the River Arts District. Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is 13 miles away, about a 15 minute drive.
Yes. Weekday, winter and last minute specials apply when you book directly with the inn. See the specials page on our official website for the current offers.
Check live availability and book through our secure booking page, or talk to Jim and Erica directly. Booking direct is also how the inn's weekday, winter and last minute specials apply.