Rent the Entire Historic Inn in Downtown Marshall

Entire home in Marshall, North Carolina

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 10 beds
  4. 6 baths
Hosted by Lindy
  1. Superhost
  2. 4 years hosting

Listing highlights

Amenities for having fun

Make the most of the ping-pong table and board games.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
This is a private group rental so the whole property is yours (alternatively available for individual room rentals). This renovated seven-bedroom/six-bathroom mansion was built by the Biltmore's supervising resident and completing architect, Richard Sharp Smith. A short walk from charming, walkable Marshall, on the French Broad River with its cafes, restaurants, shops and brewery, and only 25-minutes from downtown Asheville, the Marshall House Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The space
With 7 bedrooms, up to 20 guests (plus young children) can stay on property based on two guests per bed. There are 6 King beds, 2 queen beds, and two optional queen sized pullout sofas (sofabeds are an optional add-on). Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, you will be a short drive from the music of Asheville, the Appalachian Trail and the Great Smokies.

With a living room on the ground floor and the second floor, dining tables to accommodate 16 guests (a main dining room table for eight which is open to another two tables, each seating four, in the adjacent living spaces), a game room, fire pit, and 7 bedrooms/6 bathrooms, there are enough spaces for your large group to both come together and spread out as desired. There's also a newly renovated flex room above the game room which is an ideal space for yoga, an artist retreat (based on approval), mobile massage and other group activities!

There is so much to do just steps from the Inn but you will be town between exploring ad relaxing back at the Inn. Read a book on the 50' covered patio overlooking the French Broad River, enjoy the 65" Samsung smart TV and games in the cozy second floor living room, or cook on the six-burner gas stove or outdoor Weber gas grill. On the other side of the property you can roast s'mores by the fire pit, watch TV while choosing between a game of ping pong, skee-ball, giant jenga, chess and poker. Want to make some time for wellness? Enjoy the flex space for yoga (mats provided), book a mobile masseuse for your group, use the space for an art retreat (contact us to discuss retreat details). We hope to host you and your group soon!

Guest access
Guests will have private use of the property which includes the Marshall House Inn as well as the outbuilding (dark blue building shown in the photos) where the game room and flex space/yoga room is located, and the private tree covered area past this building which has a fire pit.

Other things to note
The inn and the outbuilding provide so much room, 5,000 sq ft worth, and there's so many gathering spaces. There are six bathrooms on property, most all en-suite, making for a much more comfortable stay than most big group home rentals.

With downtown Marshall and all of its offerings a short walk away, plus all of the Inn's gathering spaces, two living rooms, the 50' front porch, game room, fire pit and yoga/flex room, there's really so many options for your group to gather together or spread out and explore!

If you are into historical properties, the Marshall House Inn is a unique mansion built as a private residence in 1903 and listed on the national register of historic places. Designed by the supervising and completing architect of the Biltmore Estate, Richard Sharp Smith, the house is built in the English vernacular style. The house was converted into a ‘Tourist Home’ in the 1920s and has been welcoming guests to Marshall ever since. With a major renovation in 2016, the Inn was refurbished in 2022 by Lindy Paz, a graduate of the Cornell Hotel School with nearly 20 years of experience in hotels, food and beverage and events.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

River view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 260 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

Accessibility features

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2 nights in Marshall

Apr 21, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023

Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 45 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Marshall, North Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The Marshall House Inn is conveniently located between Asheville and Hot Springs in the middle of the Blue Ridge mountains. Whether you want to take in the breweries, galleries or shops of Asheville, visit the Biltmore House, spend time outdoors or just relax, you’ll not find a better location from which to start.

With over 55,000 acres of National forest you’ll find lots of opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, biking and zip lining.

Picturesque downtown Marshall is just steps away from the Inn and offers live music, libations, art, shops, coffee and dining. You can visit the Marshall welcome center at 74 S. Main St (typical hours from 11am-4pm Mon-Sat) for additional help deciding what to do and learning what's going on that week! Here's a list of some favorite spots on walkable Main St to check out (updated as of Aug '25).

Places to Eat:
On Your Bike Cafe
Zumas Coffee Shop
Mad Co Pizza and Brewing
Noodle Hole
Zadies Market & Deli
Star Taco (pop-up events, brick and mortar to open soon)

Libations:
Zadies Market (on-site and to go)
Mad Co Brew House (on-site and to go)
Mal’s Bar (on site)
Madison Natural Foods (to go only)

Shopping:
Flow Gallery
Ginny Lou’s
Bobo Market (which also serves ice cream)
Madison Natural Foods
Main St Comics and Games
Zadies Market
Oasis Records
Shady Side Florist

Capitola Mill
Book a massage or acupuncture at the Capitola Mill (just across the bridge from downtown). Passes for the sauna and the gym at Capitola Mill are also available (call Capitola Mill ahead of time).

On the Byway
All of the places above are walking distance from the Inn but we wanted to mention a few options that are a short drive away on the byway.

Highland Station Coffee Shop
High Ridge BBQ

We love our Main St markets (Madison Natural Foods and Zadie’s Market) but if you need a larger grocery store, there’s Ingles Grocery.

Meet your host

Superhost
51 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
Lives in Weaverville, North Carolina
I'm a Cornell Hotel School grad with 20+ years in hotel operations, catering and events. I live in Weaverville, NC with my husband, one year old daughter, Australian Shepherd and cat. We purchased the magnificent Marshall House Inn in 2022 and love having guests stay at this fabulous historic home that has been renovated with all of the modern comforts. The Inn is permitted to host weddings/events, send me a message if you would like to discuss!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm