Are you curious about what makes the Asheville mountain region so weirdly wonderful? Live like a local and find out for yourself in your fully furnished home- the Bee Tree Hive! This home comfortably blends modern conveniences with historic charm. Experience river access to the Swannanoa river with fishing, 3 beaches and a swimming area. Explore acres of pastures, the largest private quartz mineral collection in WNC and our Highland cows. Next door to Owen Park and the campus of WWC College. This is our 5. year of being an Airbnb host. We have mostly focused on becoming a destination in itself. Over the years we have continuously improved many aspects of living at this place. Our cherished guests have chosen to come back again and again! We offer you a deep connection with nature with many special features. The bee tree hive has hosted writers workshops, yoga retreats, gem stone appreciation classes and many family vacations. The Bee Tree Hive is the perfect home away from home! It is ideal for a family vacation or romantic getaway and conveniently located with easy access to Interstate I-40 and the beautiful towns of Black Mountain and Asheville. The property joins a large river in the backyard and features river access with fishing options and bonfire pits to relax and enjoy the serenity of pure nature! The bee tree hive has been recently updated with many new features. It is fully furnished with everything you might need on your vacation. It also features a vast book/ DVD collection for your entertainment as well as an internet streaming Netflix amazon fire stick Smart TV. The house features a large South facing deck towards the river. To the left you you look over the back lot of the H&S storage facility that contains a few empty RV's and campers that owners store there when they are not being used. We planted a row of Leyland Cypress trees as a hedge in front of them, to screen it out. You also look over 5 acres of green meadows with trees in front of the river. On the meadows live four Highland cows from Scotland. They are busy keeping the grass cut and maintained. They are the oldest cow breed in the world and very rare in the US with only about 1000 Highland cows alive. They are known to be very friendly, tame and curious and always strike a pose for your camera! The property also features one of the largest mineral collections in the state. 175 tons white quartz boulders with black inclusions of mica and granite have been hand selected in a local quarry and used for landscaping on the property. The beautiful Swannanoa river can be reached over a short trail to the right of the old barn. There are many secluded places to relax and to unwind. The space is situated in a unique location. Relatively close to town, but still has a country feel in a very safe and friendly neighborhood. Next door is the Swannanoa fire training center that features a fire training tower that is used a few times per year. On the other side is the H+S self storage facility that has been a quiet and excellent neighbor! The back part of the property is used as a medical hemp farm during the summer months and is not part of the Airbnb rental. It contains a barn that is mostly used for storage, farm equipment, a shipping container that is used for drying as well as a one acre field where a few different hemp varieties are grown. The guests are welcome to experience some of the farm life as well and witness the growth of plants throughout the seasons. The shopping center called Ingles is only 2-3 minutes drive away. Asheville downtown is about a 10 minute drive away. The entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway is about 5 minutes driving distance. There are many hiking possibilities in the nearby Smoky Mountain National park. The famous Biltmore Estate is also only a short distance away. Asheville is called Paris of the South for a reason- it is a metropolitan paradise that celebrates human culture in the form of arts, music, dance, poetry, theater and night life! Asheville is known to have restaurants for any taste as well as over 50 microbreweries and tasting rooms that gave this town the title of "Beer city USA".