The Ashe Farm

The only problem was the fact that the room we booked was in a basement with no windows and a very strong musty smell. The good thing was that Rodger was able to accommodate us by switching rooms and those rooms were very nice. He made a lovely breakfast.

First, I want to say the hosts were very kind and welcoming—that part of the stay was genuinely appreciated. However, the listing is quite misleading when it comes to amenities. There is no spa or hot springs, and there is no on-site restaurant or bar as suggested. The property itself feels more like a converted family home that has been turned into a bed-and-breakfast, with former kids bedrooms now rented out individually. Because of the gap between what was advertised and what we experienced, we were very disappointed and ultimately chose to leave early.

Property is is a beautiful mountain setting. We were greeted warmly and the process was smooth and swift.

Nice place! Cozy and quiet. I would have liked to have more time to enjoy the details but was in town for a nearby wedding and activities.

Roger and Sandy were amazing hosts. Excellent location and the property is beautiful and well maintained. Breakfast was wonderful every morning. Was a very enjoyable and much needed relaxing stay. We will definitely consider the Ashe Farm if we are in the area again.

We liked this place. It's in a secluded spot with gardens and stream around it. We found Roger, the host, to be delightful, yes maybe a little quirky. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good, everything except the kirsch which wasn't fresh but everything else for breakfast was top notch. We'd go back in an instant.

Roger and Sandy were great, and the breakfast was amazing. Roger was able to accommodate byzantine dietary restrictions and we were well-fed every morning.

Wonderful Stay We had a wonderful time at Ashe Farm! Roger and his wonderful host. He showed us around the property and gave excellent restaurant recommendations for our short stay. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast could not be beat!

I saw mostly good reviews here and the bad one related to repayment of a canceled reservation. That’s not a fair assessment of the stay. The proprietor Roger is quite quirky. He had the rigid personality of a person from the Northeast who didn’t know how to adequately communicate in a slow, Southern get-away town. Our telephone conversations during the reservation process were terse and clipped. Others mentioned his wife- we did not see her during our stay. We had to schedule a “late” arrival of 9:00 pm for the first night, and I was given a warning that there would be a “complimentary fee” if I was later than 9pm. After arriving to retrieve keys, there was no curfew. The grounds were nice; other reviews have mentioned the picturesque property. If you like antiques, there are odds and ends around the house that I suppose are antiques and are for sale. We were there with a full house and parking was very tight. Breakfast: When we arrived, we marked on a sheet what we wanted for breakfast. We each chose quiche and sausage links. It is served *promptly* at 8. My husband and I were awake- reading news and hanging out in our room when we got a knock on the door at 8:31 with a barking order that “Breakfast was at 8:00!” We arrived to the empty kitchen with fresh berries. Two small sausage links and two small pieces of dried, reheated quiche that seemed a few days old. Perhaps it would have been fresher it we arrived at 8:00. We also had coffee and juice and were off for the day. Our room was in the basement and had two queen beds, one with box springs and the other one a rather hot memory foam. It was very clean with its own bathroom. I believe all of the upstairs rooms share a bathroom. The room we were in smelled of insecticide both nights, and when we arrived back on the second night, the entire basement smelled of insecticide. Bottom line… it was expensive at nearly $300 per night. If you are looking for hospitality and a fancy b&b, this is not it. If you just want a clean place to stay, it’s fine.