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Asheville Real Estate: Bed and Breakfast Inns For Sale

Also see: Asheville Real Estate | Downtown Asheville Condos for Sale | Relocation | Retirement |

For Sale: 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage, Asheville

Here is a rare opportunity to own one of the most unique properties and financially successful bed and breakfasts in Asheville.

The 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage has the perfect location, boasting the closest inn to downtown. It is one of three Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America Bed and breakfasts, in the city. The Inn is listed on the National Registry of historic Places. The property has four buildings and a 1,200 sq ft. commercial grade Greenhouse.

The Main Inn is 6,300 square feet, with four guest rooms on the second floor, one luxury suite on the garden level and the two-bedroom owner's quarters on the top floor. The large common rooms on the main floor include an entrance parlor, living room, sunroom and dining room.

The two-story carriage house, built in 2007, has three luxury suites and a fully-equipped exercise room with Sauna.

The 1905 Bungalow was completely renovated in 2008, and has a 1,100 sq ft. two-bedroom suite and a 650 sq ft one-bedroom suite, both with full kitchens. The bungalow also includes a 550 sq ft storage attic.

The extensive gardens have established the Inn as a horticultural destination. The WhiteGate gardens feature over 600 perennials, rare and unusual trees, shrubs and conifers. Described as a tropical oasis in the city, the garden has been featured in magazines and has hosted gardening groups from all over the United States. The focal point of the main garden is an extensive water feature, with three ponds and nine waterfalls connected by a stream course. Many outdoor rooms and sitting areas are positioned throughout the property, creating a tranquil respite.

Website: www.whitegate.net

Price: $3,450,000

Listing Agent is Frank Salvo.
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WhiteGate Inn, Asheville

WhiteGate Inn, Asheville

WhiteGate Inn, Asheville


 

About Frank Salvo
Frank retired from radiology in 1998, after purchasing the 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage in Asheville (which he still owns). The Inn is an eleven unit, Select Registry property. The love of the Bed and Breakfast industry and his commitment to our industry led him to a career in Real Estate, specializing in Bed and Breakfast sales. He is currently serving as of President of the North Carolina Bed and Breakfast Association, and the Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association. He has served on the Advisory Council for the Professional Association of Innkeepers International for the past six years. He travels to lecture on Bed and Breakfast Operations and Bed and Breakfast Sales.
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About North Carolina Inn Brokers
NC Bed and Breakfast Inns for sale are listed through North Carolina Inn Brokers Inc., a real estate company that specializes in selling Bed and Breakfasts and County Inns throughout North Carolina. North Carolina Inn Brokers Inc. recognizes the need that our state's hospitality industry has for specialized brokerage services. They also understand the unique challenges involved with buying and selling a Bed and Breakfast/Inn and have the expertise to help you get through this complex transaction. Their goal is to bring you the best listing opportunities available and make your experience informative and enjoyable.

 

WHY PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN ASHEVILLE?

Below are some of the recent accolades from various publications, which continues to stimluate the Asheville real estate market in the North Carolina mountains. Visit the Asheville Chamber of Commerce for more relocation information. Read about Asheville downtown condos for sale.
Asheville Named Top Place to Live by Relocate-America.com.
One of the Five Best Places to Retire Money Adviser, Consumer Reports
8 of 10 Best Places to Live, MSN/Sperling's Best Places
19 of Top 25 Most Secure U.S. Places to Live, Farmers Insurance Group
31 of 168 Small Metros Best Places For Business And Careers, Forbes
31 of 394 Regions, Entrprenerial/Innovation Index, Small Business Administration
8 of America’s Top 25 Small Town Arts Destinations, AmericanStyle
11 of 50 Best Places To Live, Men's Journal
One of Ten Great Adventure Towns National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine
One of "Five Cities That Are Specia,l" USA TODAY
10 of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations, AmericanStyle
Best Place to Live, Number 8 of 331 Metros Cities, Ranked and Rated
Top Ten Towns for a Second-Home Investment, MSN Money
Best College Towns (#4 Warren Wilson College), Outside Magazine
Best Places To Retire, MSN
Top 15 Dream Towns (Best Places to Reinvent Your Life), AARP Magazine
18 of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations, AmericanStyle
Top Family Getaways, Parents Magazine
Top Safe & Cheap Getaways (One of Five), USA TODAY
Mountain Biking: Where To Ride (1 of 4 Cities,) National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine
America's Happiest City for Women, Self Magazine,
Top 15 Most Popular Cities to Live, Harris Poll
Grade A- for Twenty-Five Years of Economic Strength, POLICOM Study of U.S. Metros
One of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations, National Trust for Historic Preservation
One of America's 5 Best Biking Towns, Bike Magazine