Secluded Asheville area mountain vacation rental

Road Access The driveway to our home starts at the end of about a half-mile of county-maintained gravel road. The driveway is about three-quarters of a mile long and was put in by a man who has been building roads in these mountains for over 50 years. We have our own tractor and keep it in good shape. It is pretty steep in a couple of places, but most people don't have any trouble with it. Several local trade, service, and delivery people have commented that it is a very good road. The photograph on this page was taken at the top of the only switchback on the driveway. This little stretch is the hardest part for most people, mostly because you can't see past the top of the hill as you come up it and you have to take it on faith that there is, in fact, a road up there. Four-wheel and all-wheel drive are perfect for the driveway, of course, and anything else you might encounter while exploring western North Carolina. Front-wheel drive also works pretty well because of the weight of the engine on the drive wheels. Rear-wheel drive requires a little more attention to driving technique. You need to carry enough momentum into the steep places so that you don't have to step too heavily on the accelerator on the upslope. The only people who have had trouble are those with rear-wheel drive who are so timid that they slow down excessively, or even stop, on the upslope. Eventually they have to add power to start moving again and the rear wheels lose traction and start spinning. If your rear wheels start spinning DO NOT stomp on the gas and try to claw and spin your way up the mountain; it won't work and it is a good way to lose control and wind up in the ditch. Instead, take your foot off the gas, put it on the brake, come to a complete stop, and take a deep breath. Then back slowly and carefully down the driveway to a point where there is room enough ahead of you to get up a little momentum before you get to the steep part again. As you enter the steep part this time apply just a little added pressure on the gas and hold it. Please note, this does not mean you have to drive fast, and please do not do so. People walk the road and, with the blind curves, you should not exceed about 10 mph. Here is a video (4:40 min:sec) of the driveway, if you're interested. Notice that the wild rhododendron are in bloom along the driveway. The file is about 60 mb so you might not want to try it without a high speed internet connection.

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