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Dragonfly - Charming Camper

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· Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1 acre hosted by Han W.
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Great find! Cozy camper tucked in a quiet Cove less than three miles from the heart of Asheville. This vintage camper has been totally redone. It's clean, neat, and well-appointed. Enjoy a private outdoor shower in the bamboo grove, lounge on the outdoor couch, or grill out on the deck. In the evening, listen to the calls of nature around the fire and then cozy into the luxurious queen bed. Dragonfly has everything, a full kitchen, microwave, sink, hot water, indoor and outdoor showers, refrigerator, freezer, even an electric guitar! This camper is in a rural setting in a special cove. It is small and cozy.This is truly the perfect base camp to explore all of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The camper is completely redone with new A/C, WiFi, central heat, a full kitchenette, refrigerator/freezer, stove, hot water, modern lighting, queen bed, and a 20' covered deck. There's a sectional couch to lounge on. Inside, the couch folds flat into a twin bed.  If you would like to bring a dog please select “extras” during checkout and add the one time $30 cleaning fee. It goes straight to our cleaner but must be paid with the reservation. There’s a fire pit for cool evenings, and a private, hot, outdoor shower tucked in the bamboo forest. The camper has a full bathroom and shower inside as well. We supply fresh coffee and several ways to brew it (because we love coffee), as well as olive oil and salt and pepper.  It’s a private, quiet spot secluded from our house by two privacy fences. It feels like you’re in the mountains but you’re only 3 miles from the heart of downtown Asheville! Head up Vance Gap Rd for adventures off the Blue Ridge or head down the cove, past grazing cattle, through the famous tunnel, and straight into downtown for James Beard award winning restaurants, street musicians, art deco architecture, artisanal cocktails, craft beers, and all the quirky funk Asheville is known for.  A dirt road leads up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for hiking, waterfalls, and epic views. Downtown Asheville is a scant 2.9 miles away. You could pay $500 for a hotel room but you'd miss out on the sunsets around the fire, sunrises over the mountain, turkey calls, and coyote howls.
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9 ratings · 9 reviews
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Chris S.recommends
December 18, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
10/10 weekend
Great find! As others have mentioned, super close to downtown Asheville yet still tucked away to allow for calming relaxation. We’d been to Asheville previously, but this was the best find for seclusion + close proximity to the to town. We trusted Han’s recommendations for eats/activities and he did not disappoint. Hopped into the outdoor shower quickly (hot water!) and easily caught an Uber into town. Everything about this camper allows for a seamless Asheville experience. We’d love to be back and would absolutely recommend to all!
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Jared B.recommends
October 20, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
Perfect little getaway
Close to downtown and shopping areas to get essentials. Loved the outdoor shower and fire pit. We will definitely visit again.
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Reid D.recommends
September 5, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
Camping upgraded
Han's vintage camper is a gem! The location is perfect -- just far enough away (up a mountain road) that you truly feel far away from everything, yet just minutes from downtown Asheville, and even closer to a grocery store and other creature comforts on Tunnel Road. Han and his family are in the house right next door if you need anything, but the space still felt fairly private. In terms of the unit, everything has been so well maintained (and likely restored in some cases.) Everything we needed worked perfectly: refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven, microwave and of course the bathroom. Like many campers, you have to manually light the pilot to use the oven, but we figured that out quickly. We were actually planning to eat out more, but we really enjoyed cooking on site and ended up only going out once over a holiday weekend. (We didn't use the grill, just the stove/oven.) There is an indoor shower, but we exclusively used the outdoor shower, which is great. Space is at a premium, and there's likely no way for two people to share the bed without one having to climb over the other to get out, but this was a massive upgrade over the tents and hammocks we usually use for camping. The fire pit and provided firewood was a nice bonus, and despite it being Labor Day weekend, the weather was so mild that we didn't use the AC at all, and ate all our meals in the sitting area on the deck. If you are looking to camp without the annoyances, this is a fantastic find.
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Clint I.recommends
August 7, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
Perfect!
This was a great find! Super convenient to Asheville and the outdoor shower was amazing. Also, Han was super helpful in planning our trip. Would absolutely stay again.
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Jenny C.recommends
August 3, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
July/August Asheville trip
This camper was perfect! It has everything you would need, but still feels like camping/glamping. The outside shower among the bamboo and trees is heavenly. I stayed two days and three nights and it was the perfect distance to be able to do day trips to Great Smoky National Park and the waterfalls in Brevard/DuPont National Forest as well as dip into downtown Asheville several times. Han was super attentive and a great host. As a solo female traveler I really loved that I felt totally secluded and private in this location (it is so blissfully quiet at night) but was actually nestled in a little pocket of houses which helped me feel safer. The bed is incredibly comfortable too. I would totally recommend staying in the Dragonfly camper!
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Becky T.recommends
July 27, 2023
Nice Camper 8 minutes from downtown
Lovely and Serene
The camper was lovely and so tranquil! It was quick and easy access to downtown, just a short drive, but yet so removed from the bustle and noise. It was exactly what I was looking for. The communication with the owners was perfect! I even had a last minute day added and they were very accommodating. The sunrise through the bamboo from the adirondack chairs/deck was lovely. Mostly - the outdoor shower in the bamboo with the birds chirping .. heavenly! If I am back in the area on a solo vist I will definitely reach out again!
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Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Han W.Joined in September 2022
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