1899 Wright Inn and Carriage House
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An Historic Asheville bed and breakfast Inn, Asheville, North Carolina bed and breakfast lodging accommodations. The 1899 Wright Inn and Carriage House offers some of the finest Bed and Breakfast lodging accommodations in Asheville NC. Our historic Asheville Inn is located in the Historic Montford District, Asheville's most historic neighborhood near Downtown, where tree-lined streets and parks beckon guests to the outdoors. Wright Inn's Victorian turn-of-the-century charm, award-winning gardens, large rocking chair porch and beautiful gazebo make the Wright Inn the perfect Asheville Inn for a Romantic Get-Away, Long Weekend, or Vacation Retreat in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
The Asheville area is known for its spectacular natural beauty and abundance of outdoor activities. Asheville NC has a vibrant and inviting downtown with exceptional shopping, including Art Galleries, Arts and Crafts Shops, Historic Sites, and Casual and Fine Dining Restaurants. This area has long been a popular vacation destination and is rich with beautiful scenery, shopping opportunities, outdoor adventures, and major attractions like the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Estate, and the NC Arboretum.
Our B&B Inn lodging accommodations have all the charm of an era gone by and all the modern day comforts and conveniences. The Inn rooms are distinctly decorated in turn-of-the-century and period decor is well designed for a long weekend retreat, romantic getaway, or Blue Ridge Mountain vacation. We offer a bountiful breakfast, each day, at 9 a.m. Our breakfast menu varies daily, but always includes coffee and/or tea, juice, fruit, breakfast breads, and a main course. Conveniences include telephone, cable TV, and wireless Internet. Bed & Breakfast Rates range from $105 - $245 for suites and guest rooms and $280-$360 for the Carriage House.
History of the 1899 Wright Inn and Carriage House
Once known fondly by local residents as "Faded Glory," the totally restored Wright Inn, circa 1899, as a private residence for Osella B. and Leva Wright. Today, The Wright Inn, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of Asheville's finest Bed and Breakfast Inns, with all the modern conveniences is upscale lodging.
The Carriage House - This quaint Victorian house is well designed for families or couples
who are seeking private, comfortable surroundings for a short or long-term vacation.
A full continental breakfast is provided each day. Conveniences include telephone,
cable television and wireless Internet. Your children of any age are welcome at
The Carriage House which consists of three bedrooms, two full baths,
a living room, dining room, and galley kitchen."Our commitment is to help make your stay in Asheville a memorable one that you'll want to repeat again and again." 1899 Wright Inn and Carriage House has been inspected, rated and approved: AAA 3 Diamonds and ABBA 3 Crowns.
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The Wright Inn & Carriage House is conveniently located on
the northwest side of Asheville just off the I-240 loop.
If traveling West on I-240:
- At end of ramp (a traffic light) turn right.
- You will be on Montford Avenue and from that point, travel .7 of a mile to Watauga Street (one block past Waneta Street).
- Make a left turn on to Watauga Street and travel one block - Watauga ends at Pearson Drive.
- We are on the left corner, a big gray and white Victorian.
- Pull around to the front to check-in and to unload luggage; parking will be in the rear of the house.
If traveling East on I-240:
- At end of ramp (a traffic light) turn right (Haywood Street). At next corner (a traffic light) turn right.
- Your will be on Montford Avenue and from that point, travel .8 of a mile to Watauga Street (one block past Waneta Street).
- Make a left turn on to Watauga Street and travel one block - Watauga ends at Pearson Drive.
- We are on the left corner, a big gray and white Victorian.
- Pull around to the front to check-in and to unload luggage; parking will be in the rear of the house.