The Inn on Mill Creek

The Inn on Mill Creek offers you the perfect balance of secluded privacy for a getaway and close proximity to shopping, dining and sightseeing in Black Mountain and Asheville, North Carolina. Located on seven wooded acres inside the Pisgah National Forest, the Inn features seven guest rooms in the Main House and Lake House. Most guest accommodations have Jacuzzi tubs and gas fireplaces for romantic evenings.

Two rooms are pet friendly. Two family friendly rooms have kids' lofts with extra beds. Lake House guests have direct access from their rooms to a deck on the lake (with a view of the historic dam that created it). A full guest kitchen is another amenity that Lake House guests will find upon their arrival.

The 600-square-foot Lake View Room in the Main House is perfect for a romantic getaway, featuring a king bed, fireplace, private screened porch, and large bathroom, as well as a full wall of windows facing the lake. The North Terrace Room is another room popular with couples and features a private entrance and parking area, fireplace, and separate room with a huge Jacuzzi jet tub.

The Main House Great Room, with its rough-hewn cedar cathedral ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplace, is a fantastic place for gathering or just relaxing and taking in the surroundings. A library loft above the Great Room offers books and movies for quiet evenings.

Start your morning at the Inn on Mill Creek with a full breakfast in the sunny solarium of the Main House. Feast on fresh fruits from our own orchard, freshly baked breads, hot entrees, and fresh squeezed juice while enjoying the view of our formal garden and lake with water streaming over the spillway of the historic dam that created the Inn's lake in the late 1800s.

Guests who seek outdoor adventures after breakfast will find easy access to hiking/biking trails near the Inn, opportunities for paddle boating and fishing on our private trout-stocked lake, and three decks for soaking in the mountain breezes. Chimney Rock State Park, Dupont State Forest with its waterfall hikes and Mt. Mitchell are nearby, as are the Biltmore Estate and the North Carolina Arboretum.

If you want to head into town for an evening out, Black Mountain's restaurants are just minutes away, and Asheville's wide variety of restaurants and after hours spots are just a 20-minute drive from the Inn. Black Mountain and Asheville are artisan meccas and you'll find great shops in both cities.

Whether you're planning a vacation full of activities or one where relaxation is the only item on your to-do list, a stay at the Inn on Mill Creek will make your trip a memorable one.

The Inn's natural beauty provides a wonderful setting for your special day. Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life. The natural elegance found on the Inn on Mill Creek's seven acres in the forest makes the Inn the perfect outdoor destination for your special day. Imagine exchanging your vows near a serene mountain lake with the picturesque forest all around you. At the Inn on Mill Creek, you can say "I do" under a romantic arbor on the lake while the quiet hush of a waterfall and babbling brook lends itself to a serene atmosphere.

Couples may alternatively choose an indoor setting under the cathedral rough-hewn cedar ceiling of the Inn's great room, which overlooks the gardens and the forest surrounding the Inn. We focus on providing a beautiful venue for intimate ceremonies and receptions of up to 30 guests outdoors (20 guests indoors) in order to maintain the tranquil and natural atmosphere of the national forest in which we reside, and to be able to assist you with planning your wonderful wedding day at the Inn on Mill Creek.

Please call us at 877-735-2964 or visit our the wedding section of our web site for more details.

N35°38'34" / W82°15'21"
Latitude 35.643 / Longitude -82.256

From Charleston, W.Va., Roanoke, Richmond and points NORTH

1. Take US-29, I-77, or I-85 south; proceed west on I-40. Alternatively, guests taking I-75 south should proceed east on 640 to I-40 east and then follow our directions from from points west.
2. Take I-40 westward to the Ridgecrest exit #66 (next exit after the Old Fort exit #73).
3. It will take about 7-10 minutes to get to us from the exit ramp.
4. Turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp.
5. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign, onto Old Hwy 70 / State Street.
6. After about 3/4 mile (just after passing Ridgecrest Conference Center on your left), turn LEFT at the stop sign (Yates Avenue / Old Hwy 70). This road will begin to take you into Pisgah National Forest.
7. After about 1 mile, the paved road will be barricaded (at the top of Point Lookout Greenway). At the barricade, veer LEFT onto the gravel road that winds its way through the forest for another 1.5 miles to the Inn.

From Atlanta, Greenville and points further SOUTH

1. Take I-85 NE out of Atlanta or I-95 North out of JAX, FL. [Our guests arriving from Charlotte can take either I-85 South to 321 North to I-40 West, OR I-77 North to I-40 West, then follow our directions from points east.]
2. Take I-26 NW towards and/or beyond Spartanburg.
3. I-26 ends just before Asheville. At the intersection with I-40, take I-40 East for 20 miles.
4. Take I-40 to the Ridgecrest exit #66 (next exit after the Black Mountain exit #64).It will take about 7-10 minutes to get to us from the exit ramp.
5. Turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp.
6. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign, onto Old Hwy 70 / State Street.
7. After about 3/4 mile (just after passing Ridgecrest Conference Center on your left), turn LEFT at the stop sign (Yates Avenue / Old Hwy 70). This road will begin to take you into Pisgah National Forest.
8. After about 1 mile, the paved road will be barricaded (at the top of Point Lookout Greenway). At the barricade, veer LEFT onto the gravel road that winds its way through the forest for another 1.5 miles to the Inn.

From Hickory, Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and points EAST

1. Take I-40 West to the Ridgecrest exit #66 (next exit after Old Fort exit #73). It will take about 7-10 minutes to get to us from the exit ramp.
2. Turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp.
3. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign, onto Old Hwy 70 / State Street.
4. After about 3/4 mile (just after passing Ridgecrest Conference Center on your left), turn LEFT at the stop sign (Yates Avenue / Old Hwy 70). This road will begin to take you into Pisgah National Forest.
5. After about 1 mile, the paved road will be barricaded (at the top of Point Lookout Greenway). At the barricade, veer LEFT onto the gravel road that winds its way through the forest for another 1.5 miles to the Inn.

From Asheville, Knoxville and points WEST

For travelers coming to us westward through Tennessee, please see www.i40detour.com for information regarding a detour that is necessary due to a rock slide that occurred in late October at the Tennessee/North Carolina border. A 20-mile section of I-40 located approximately 65 miles west of the Inn on Mill Creek is closed for several months while repairs are underway.

1. Take I-40 East to the Ridgecrest exit #66 (next exit after Black Mountain exit #64). It will take about 7-10 minutes to get to us from the exit ramp.
2. Turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp.
3. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign, onto Old Hwy 70 / State Street.
4. After about 3/4 mile (just after passing Ridgecrest Conference Center on your left), turn LEFT at the stop sign (Yates Avenue / Old Hwy 70). This road will begin to take you into Pisgah National Forest.
5. After about 1 mile, the paved road will be barricaded (at the top of Point Lookout Greenway). At the barricade, veer LEFT onto the gravel road that winds its way through the forest for another 1.5 miles to the Inn.

We know how great it is to be able to travel with our pugs, so we've made two guest rooms at the Inn on Mill Creek pet friendly. We welcome non-aggressive dogs of small to medium stature, and other furry and feathered friends on a case-by-case basis. Similar to our double occupancy policy, an "extra guest" charge of $15 for the first night applies for one pet and $10 for each additional pet, with $10 per night per pet thereafter, which covers extra cleaning. We normally limit the number of pets to two, but that may be more or less depending on their size and breeds. Please confirm with us ahead of time if you wish to bring more than one pet.

We require that your pet is current on his or her vaccinations or titers. For dogs, this includes DHLLP (a.k.a DHL2P or 5 in 1), bordatella and rabies. A pet waiver, which is part of our standard check-in form must also be signed when you arrive.

For the comfort and safety of our diverse group of guests and our resident innpugs, pets are not permitted in common areas of the Main House (i.e., kitchen, library loft, great room, dining solarium). When outdoors, guest pets should be leashed at all times. Pooper-scoopers are provided.

Accidents happen. If your pet has an accident in your room, please clean what you can immediately, and notify one of your innkeepers as soon as possible. If we can get to it soon enough, hopefully it will be a non-issue. We do reserve the right to full reimbursement for damage caused by guest pets (or humans).

While you're on Inn property, your pet is permitted to remain in your room unattended. While you're out and about and off Inn property, we request that you crate your pet. We have a 27" tall crate available to use free-of-charge.

If your pet is disruptive or a problem arises that cannot be resolved (e.g., excessive barking, lack of control, pet being left without proper confinement, etc.), we will be happy to recommend a nearby pet boarding facility, or ask that you seek alternative accommodations.

We treat our guests to a hearty sit-down breakfast. In warm weather months, you can enjoy that all-important first meal of the day in our glassed-in dining solarium, where you can look out on the peaceful little mountain lake and awakening Pisgah National Forest that surrounds our bed and breakfast near Black Mountain and Asheville. In cool weather, guests dine inside in our cozy dining area by the kitchen.

Typically, we offer an early (8:15am) and a late (9:00am) breakfast option, to meet the needs and schedules of our guests. Coffee is on at 7:30 a.m. (Dave is selective about his brew), and we fresh-squeeze and blend juices every morning, with fruit from our 173-tree orchard when in season.

Our philosophy on breakfast is that 'hearty' trumps 'fancy', though we do try to make and present breakfasts that are memorable and not just plain/everyday dishes. We generally prepare individualized portions of the main dish (with some exceptions, such as the soufflé), rounded out with muffins or breads, a side meat, fresh fruit dishes, and fresh-squeezed juice blends. Individualizing our portions means we can usually modify a dish or serving to your specific taste (e.g., leave out or substitute for a specific ingredient), so do let us know your preferences.

If you have any special dietary requests, please let us know when you reserve your room. We can prepare diabetic-friendly, gluten-free and vegan dishes, and vegetarian alternatives for all our main dishes. And if any of our daily specialties aren't quite to your individual taste, we always have standard breakfast fare available on request (eggs, cereal, oatmeal, grits, bagels, yogurts, etc.), in place of, or even in addition to, what we have planned.