The Montford Jewel ☆ Blocks to Downtown Asheville

Summary:Treat yourself to a stylish, hip, and relaxing stay at The Montford Jewel! This recently updated space is a 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1250 square foot downstairs apartment nestled in the Historic Montford district, blocks from Downtown Asheville. We live upstairs above the rental and are happy to accommodate guests in any way during your stay. Our historic home is newly renovated for 2023, and it now offers ample amenities and a cherished experience for guests to enjoy in this perfect location.The Space:Our 1924 historic Montford home features ground-floor access. Prior to check-in, guests will receive a customized code to access the lock box with your key. Guests will enjoy a private entrance with french doors that open onto a furnished patio area. This space contains windows in each room (except the bathroom) to ensure that natural light reaches every corner. The Montford Jewel is an intentionally styled space that encourages its guests to unwind and relax. Also, please note our property is not equipped to hold events and no parties or events of any kind are allowed at the Montford Jewel. This property also includes:-Street parking (directly in front of the house)-Kitchenette complete with (please note that this space does not include a dishwasher, full size refrigerator or full size oven):Induction cooktopConvection toaster oven (that also works as an air fryer)MicrowaveCoffee MakerTea KettleMini fridgeSinkDishwareUtensilsPots, pans, and basic cookwareBasic spices-Large walk-in shower with rain shower head, as well as hand held shower head-Hair dryer-Shampoo, conditioner, and soap-Linens & towels-2 queen size beds with Serta mattresses (one in each bedroom), as well as a couch that converts into a daybed-WiFi-Sound machines and ear plugs in each bedroom-55″ Roku TV in living room space with hundreds of apps including Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube TV, and many more-Dining room table with 4 dining room chairs-Desk with basic desk items-Iron & ironing board-Mini-split AC/Heating System in each bedroom and living room where you can control the temperatureThe Neighborhood:Historic Montford is one of Asheville’s oldest and most sought after neighborhoods. Montford is a safe and unique area of Asheville to explore. The homes are influenced by Victorian era, Arts and Craft and Queen Anne styles. Our rental location is within 6 blocks of a Whole Foods Grocery, Trader Joe’s, and Harris Teeter. Some of our favorite Asheville spots are within a 5-7 minute walk from the apartment, including Nine Mile (Caribbean inspired dishes for lunch and dinner), All Day Darlin (unique and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options), Chiesa (housemade pasta and classic Italian dishes- dinner only) and High Five (coffee shop featuring Counter Culture coffee and small treats). There is a playground located down the street (1 block away), as well as the Reed Creek Greenway, which is 2 blocks away from the apartment, and connects to the Botanical Gardens and UNCA campus. From the rental, it is about a 10-20 minute walk to downtown (depending on your walking pace and downtown destination) and please note that this does include hills. For more of our top Asheville recommendations, check out our personalized guidebook on this listing, which will also be printed and located in the rental. We are also happy to provide you a PDF version of our Insider’s Guide via email.Getting Around:Guests can easily walk, bike, UBER, Lyft or drive to downtown Asheville. From our property, it is about a 10-20 minute walk to downtown (depending on your walking pace and downtown destination) and does include hills. UBER or Lyft will be quick (less than 5 minutes) and cheap (around $7) to downtown. Driving into downtown is always a convenient option as well but parking can be limited.Other Things to Note:As noted above, this is our home and we live upstairs above The Montford Jewel. The normal sounds of life can be heard (including some footsteps and possibly our small dog) but we are very mindful of our noise levels and try our best to keep sounds to a minimum. We have included white noise machines and ear plugs in each bedroom to ensure that guests remain undisturbed throughout their stay. Also, please note that there are no parties or events of any kind allowed in the Montford Jewel. Thank you.Interaction with Guests:We love to meet our guests but also are respectful of your privacy. We are happy to interact if you initiate but otherwise we will let you enjoy your space. Please always feel free to reach out to us if you would like to chat, ask questions, or hear a local’s perspective on anything Asheville. We may cross paths with you when we let our pug, Juno, out in the front yard- please feel free to say hi! She is very friendly and loves meeting new people.

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Located in Historic Montford, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Basilica of Saint Lawrence and Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville. Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau and Asheville Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.