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2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this cottage rental
"The Fox Den": Imagine a whole house for two people, with a yard, a large deck with gazebo that feels like a treehouse above a mountain stream, instead of a motel room. Wow! Great for a couple, 2 friends, or parent-child catch-up. Enjoy the , wood interior, fast wi-fi, kitchen, full bath, outdoor shower, 2 bedrooms, 2 swings, fire pit, and Japanese garden. Nestled in a valley with great hiking, downhill from Deep Gap on the beautiful Black Mountain Ridge Crest Trail.
Update: Nature has healed us after Hurricane Helene hit our area September 28, 2024. Roads are just fine again. We are high above the creek. A regular car can get to the Fox Den, no problem as roads are paved right to the parking spaces. We worked hard, and Fox Den is now better than ever! Reopened in April 2025 and Wow! nature is popping out all over!
This is a real getaway space, great for relaxing and being with the ones you love. Burnsville restaurants and stores are 11 miles away. Nearby are crafts, live music, gifts and groceries, hiking trails and rivers. 45 miles from Asheville with its tourist attractions when you want a city. Lounge and dine on the deck in the gazebo, enjoy the fun bedrooms, and listen to the mountain stream down below. Privacy and nature are the plan. Take a deep breath. Restore. Refresh. Relax.
Guest access
You have the entire home all to yourselves, with kitchen, full bath with shower, 2 bedrooms, (maximum 2 persons total), deck with gazebo, stone patio, plus 2 swings under the house, extra outdoor hot/cold water shower, fire pit, and Japanese style garden. Area has nice 4 to 20 minute walks along the creek with small waterfalls, right from Fox Den, or hike 2 hours up to Deep Gap right up the hill, or 6 hour hike to Mount Mitchell (leave a car there), Burnsville, Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway, groceries, theater, restaurants, live music, arts and craft studios and stores.
Interaction with guests:
You are on your own, and I can be reached easily.
Self check-in and out.
Other things to note:
This is a fun, cozy mountain cottage. The interior is all wood floors and walls, a living/dining room, with three additional dining areas outside. You have the whole place all to yourselves with your own kitchen, indoor full bathroom and an extra outdoor hot/cold shower (in season), 2 bedrooms, living room, large deck with gazebo. Under the cottage are two swings also for your private use.
The well water here is different from city water. It is rich in minerals and has a high iron content. It is clean and safe, but most people prefer bottled drinking water. We provide a jug of drinking water. Welcome to the mountains!
**Sorry, Pets are currently Not Allowed due to some bad experiences recently. Sneaking in a pet results in a $100 fine. Sorry to have to do this.
You will be in the area of one of the country's premier artist studio tours. The artists can be contacted from list. In case you are interested. You will find arts/crafts categories and maps to the studios. Search: Toe River Arts Council, TRAC Studio Tour
REVIEWS
Amazing hospitality and great place for a mountain get-away! -Samuel April 2019
Ron was very courteous and responsive. Cabin would be a great base for hiking in the Mt Mitchell area. -James April 2019
Very sweet spot! We were there in the winter and stayed very warm! Gorgeous location, just a short drive away from a nearby town with coffee shops, groceries, fly fishing shops, etc.
I’d definitely return! - Kate
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Such a beautiful place in the mountains. My family and I enjoyed every second at the Fox den. We had campfires and told spooky stories and went hiking to several waterfalls. We drove into Asheville which is only an hour away and had a fun time looking through all the shops. We will definitely be back! -Sarah October 2018
Update: Nature has healed us after Hurricane Helene hit our area September 28, 2024. Roads are just fine again. We are high above the creek. A regular car can get to the Fox Den, no problem as roads are paved right to the parking spaces. We worked hard, and Fox Den is now better than ever! Reopened in April 2025 and Wow! nature is popping out all over!
This is a real getaway space, great for relaxing and being with the ones you love. Burnsville restaurants and stores are 11 miles away. Nearby are crafts, live music, gifts and groceries, hiking trails and rivers. 45 miles from Asheville with its tourist attractions when you want a city. Lounge and dine on the deck in the gazebo, enjoy the fun bedrooms, and listen to the mountain stream down below. Privacy and nature are the plan. Take a deep breath. Restore. Refresh. Relax.
Guest access
You have the entire home all to yourselves, with kitchen, full bath with shower, 2 bedrooms, (maximum 2 persons total), deck with gazebo, stone patio, plus 2 swings under the house, extra outdoor hot/cold water shower, fire pit, and Japanese style garden. Area has nice 4 to 20 minute walks along the creek with small waterfalls, right from Fox Den, or hike 2 hours up to Deep Gap right up the hill, or 6 hour hike to Mount Mitchell (leave a car there), Burnsville, Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway, groceries, theater, restaurants, live music, arts and craft studios and stores.
Interaction with guests:
You are on your own, and I can be reached easily.
Self check-in and out.
Other things to note:
This is a fun, cozy mountain cottage. The interior is all wood floors and walls, a living/dining room, with three additional dining areas outside. You have the whole place all to yourselves with your own kitchen, indoor full bathroom and an extra outdoor hot/cold shower (in season), 2 bedrooms, living room, large deck with gazebo. Under the cottage are two swings also for your private use.
The well water here is different from city water. It is rich in minerals and has a high iron content. It is clean and safe, but most people prefer bottled drinking water. We provide a jug of drinking water. Welcome to the mountains!
**Sorry, Pets are currently Not Allowed due to some bad experiences recently. Sneaking in a pet results in a $100 fine. Sorry to have to do this.
You will be in the area of one of the country's premier artist studio tours. The artists can be contacted from list. In case you are interested. You will find arts/crafts categories and maps to the studios. Search: Toe River Arts Council, TRAC Studio Tour
REVIEWS
Amazing hospitality and great place for a mountain get-away! -Samuel April 2019
Ron was very courteous and responsive. Cabin would be a great base for hiking in the Mt Mitchell area. -James April 2019
Very sweet spot! We were there in the winter and stayed very warm! Gorgeous location, just a short drive away from a nearby town with coffee shops, groceries, fly fishing shops, etc.
I’d definitely return! - Kate
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Such a beautiful place in the mountains. My family and I enjoyed every second at the Fox den. We had campfires and told spooky stories and went hiking to several waterfalls. We drove into Asheville which is only an hour away and had a fun time looking through all the shops. We will definitely be back! -Sarah October 2018
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of North Carolina
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
It would be cramped for more than 2 people but the beds were very comfortable. The heat worked very well. Parking was a bit cramped and the steps (because of a lot of leaves and sticks)to the front door were a little precarious if your aren’t real careful. Perhaps the people that cleaned so well before we arrived could take them of if it’s been awhile since it’s been done. We loved it there though!
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
5 stars is not enough to rate our stay at the Fox Den and our gracious host Ron. It’s pretty safe to say we felt at home immediately upon parking our car and heading inside. The Fox Den exceeded our expectations and checked every box and then some that my sweetheart and I were looking for to celebrate our anniversary. It was cozy, extremely private, and had an overall “I’m home” feel to it. The property itself also provided a fire pit that we used several times and incredible scenery. As a host Ron was eager to provide anything and everything we needed and even made us feel safe and not rushed to leave in the middle of an unforeseen snow storm as our stay was ending. Another stay at the Fox Den in the near future is an absolute certainty for us. Thanks Ron!
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2025
It was prrfect for my birthday getaway!!
6 / 10Average·Jan 2023
Spider webs everywhere, gigantic ants share the bedeooms with you. I also was not expecting the waters smell.
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"It would be cramped for more than 2 people but the beds were very comfortable. The heat worked very well. Parking was a bit cramped and the steps (because of a lot of leaves and sticks)to the front do..."
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