Romantic Yurt, Hot Tub, Farm & Tropical Greenhouse

Yurt in Mars Hill, North Carolina

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bed
  3. 1 bath
Hosted by Ginny
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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In the hills near Mars Hill

About a 5-min drive to Mars Hill's eateries, brewery, and grocery, with Asheville under 30 min south

Private hot tub on a working farm

A private hot tub under the stars on a 20-acre permaculture farm with gardens, a pond, and trails

Ginny is a beloved host

Guests describe Ginny as warm, responsive, and passionate, with many returning for repeat stays
Western North Carolina is so beautiful this time of year. Come stay with us in the beauty of these mountains. Local trails and local businesses are open. Please come support our community and the enjoy the beauty of small town living in the mountains.

The space
The yurt has a full kitchen, a small bathroom with shower, an electric AC/heat unit and cozy wood-stove, plus a private hot tub under the stars. Perfect for couples, our yurt is nestled in the woods on our 20-acre family home. The yurt looks out over a beautiful landscape of gardens, greenhouse, pond, deck, and forest.

From inside the yurt, you can listen to the wind in the treetops and hear the rain play on the roof like a drum. Frogs and crickets lull you to sleep, and if you're lucky, the moon through the dome might wake you up at night.

The kitchen is fully equipped for some nice home cooking, with a full-size stove, oven and half-size fridge, and supplied with cooking and baking utensils. It's a place for slow easy menus, (no microwave, k-cups, or automatic ice maker). Come ready to relax and enjoy your meals, whether you choose to eat inside or out on the deck.

The hot tub is always at the ready and is a great way to start—or end—any day. Spa towels are provided.

Guest access
The yurt sits gracefully on Floating Leaf Farm. Here we practice permaculture, sustainably developing our land with gardens, orchards, berries, rain harvesting, bees, mushroom cultivation, a fish pond, and our solar-powered 4-season greenhouse. We love sharing our farm with our guests.

The pond is open to swimming or fishing. The pond is 8 feet deep, hosts fish and frogs, and in summer, shows off five different colors of water lilies, often with dozens of blooms open at once. The pond is stocked with bluegill, black crappie, and small mouth bass.

A large covered deck overlooks the pond and is a wonderful spot to practice tai chi, yoga, or watch the sunrise. Near the pond is a stone fire circle available for nighttime campfire and marshmallow roast. Wood is provided.

Guests are welcome in all the green space around the yurt. You can stroll through the gardens and orchards. Our very own Sunset Trail takes you to the wide open meadow on the top of our hill where you can see a very spectacular view and watch the sunset.

Other things to note
It is only a 25 minute drive south to Asheville and 20 minute drive north to the ski slopes.

Wildlife is abundant here. We have hawks nesting near the creek, and occasional great blue heron by the pond. Raccoons sometimes find our orchard and berries (sigh). Foxes live up on the hill. Turkeys walk through the woods, along with the deer. We have a variety of harmless snakes.

Dogs are welcome, though the property is not fenced. We ask that dogs be kept under your control either by command or leash. No aggressive dogs, please. Please let us know with your reservation what dog(s) you are bringing (age and breed). And I'm sorry, but we do not take cats.

You should be aware that the yurt, as nice as it is, is still basically a tent. Keeping it cozy warm on a cold winter night is not difficult with the efficient wood stove (we have plenty of firewood) plus there is electric heat backup. But keeping it cool on a sunny hot day is a little more challenging. If you plan a visit during the summer, you should plan to get out and do things during the day and enjoy the yurt in the morning and evening hours. There is AC that works to keep the yurt relatively comfortable. Also, because it is not insulated, you will hear all the sounds of the forest and farm around you. There are crowing roosters and barking dogs in the neighborhood. If you are a light sleeper, you might want to bring earplugs.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 708 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Mars Hill is five minutes away and provides all basic services including a large clean grocery store. There are a half dozen local eateries including a pizza place, a coffee shop, and a brewery located in an old movie house. There is a large art gallery with a local ice cream shop in the back!

Madison County is home to some of the oldest American music known. The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Music Festival honors that heritage every year at Mars Hill University. The university also hosts SART, the Southern Appalachia Repertory Theatre offering local productions. The Rural History Museum at MHU is open most days and free to the public and has great historical exhibits.

Downtown Marshall on the river and Hot Springs are both currently under a complete rebuild due to Hurricane Helene.

Meet your host

Superhost
708 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Loving life.
Speaks English
Mark and Ginny are living the joyful life of growing their own food. Mark is a writer and copyeditor, and Ginny is a tai chi instructor and coach. We love the quiet and beauty of the mountains, and enjoy sharing our love of the earth with others. We welcome our guests to enjoy our gardens and greenhouse and invite them to join us in our work projects if they would like. There is almost always something to be picked or harvested. We enjoy sharing stories and making connections.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection

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