Overnight lodging for Earthaven visitors

Diana or Rosetta, 828-669-9702, 

We have two lodging units.

(1) A tiny passive-solar off-grid apartment (8' x 13' with sleeping loft). It accommodates 1 – 3, with twin bed fold-out futon downstairs and queen futon in loft.

(2) A larger passive-solar off-grid apartment (14' x 13' with sleeping loft). It accommodates 1-5, with double-bed fold-out futon downstairs, and queen futon and twin futon in the loft. It also has a small table and four chairs for meals.

Both units have:
* Equipped kitchenette; access to limited refrigerator space close by.
* Bring your own food for your meals. (Coffee, herb teas, & condiments are  provided.)
* Bedding, towels, provided.
* Shower facilities nearby. Clean composting toilet nearby.
* Heated in winter by passive solar heating with woodstove back-up. Cooled in the summer by shaded roof overhangs and greenhouse vents and fans.
* Internet Service at the Council Hall (a 5-minute walk).

Our requests:
* Infants are welcome; however please take used disposable diapers with you when you leave. (As if you were backpackers, “pack it out.”)  We have no facilities to compost both human waste and the non-biodegradable material of disposable diapers.
* Please don't bring pets. This is serious! Earthaven's policy is that visitors may not bring pets, having to do with protecting wildlife and supporting our farmers. Thanks for understanding.
* Please bring a flashlight. (Mountain forest setting with no street lights.)
* Our house is the 4th driveway on the left after you enter the gate. Please park in the pullout area to the right of the road below our homesite and walk up to our front door. We’ll help you carry your bags up the slope to the lodging units.
Please don’t park in our neighbor’s driveway (the 3rd driveway to the left) or in our driveway. Thank you!

Rates:
* $50 a night for one person; $60 for two people. $10 more for each additional person excepting infants.
* We accept cash or checks although we don't accept credit cards.

To Reserve a Lodging Unit:
For two or three days:
A non-refundable deposit of the first night’s lodging fee, plus a refundable $20 key deposit. 1 person: $70 total; 2 people: $80; 3 or more people, $90.
For lodging for five days or more:
A non-refundable deposit of two nights' lodging fees, plus the refundable $20.00 key deposit.
Please make out and send the check to Rosetta Neff, 46 Another Way, Black Mountain, NC 28711. A lodging unit is not reserved until we receive your check. However, if you want to reserve for one or two days later and there's no time to get a check first, we'll work it out.
Thank you!

Refunds: We'll mail back the $20 key deposit when we receive the key back and if the apartment and its furnishings, utensils, etc. are fine after you've used it.

Deposit Policy:
While the deposit to reserve a lodging unit is payment in advance for the first (or first two) nights, it’s usually not refundable if you cancel the reservation or don’t show up.

Arrival Time: Please tell us what time of day you’ll be arriving so we'll make sure somone's here at home to welcome you. This is very important. Thank you!

Tours: We highly recommend you take a tour of Earthaven while you're here, as that is how visitors can see and learn about us.

Regularly scheduled public tours are offered every other Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Please call 828-669-3937 or email to reserve a space in the tour. The fee is $15 per adult and the tour lasts about two hours. It's mainly outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather.

Private tours are available at other times. The fee is for $40 for one person, $50 for two people, and $20/person for three and up. Contact Melissa Lemoing, 828-669-0027 or email

What guests say:

"I loved this stunning unit with its gorgeous wood beams and flooring. Mornings in the cozy upstairs loft were delightful with the sunlight streaming in. Highly recommended!"
            —Sarah Taub, Chrysalis Community, Arlington, VA

"The apartment was great: from the smart and solid construction to your thoughtful attention to detail. May many happy visitors cross its threshold."
            —ML Healey, Greenwich, NY

"Mandy and I loved staying in this posh eco-apartment at Earthaven. We've visited over 80 sustainable communities and consider Earthaven the 'Harvard' of them all, and stepping into this apartment gave us an instant feel of homes there. The curving loft railings of mountain laurel branches lent an organic earthy homey feeling from the beginning. The attached greenhouse is beautiful and warmed the house! We loved the cozy and comfortable bedroom loft with the wonderful view of the woods and mountains. Even in such a small space it was easy for both of us to have alone time, as well as to unpack our gear and spread out a bit. The sustainable infrastructure gave us a glimpse of what it will be like to use a composting toilet, be more conscious of electrical energy use, and compost our kitchen scraps. We believe anyone staying in this space will remember it as a highlight of their journey toward a more sustainable way of life."
            —Ryan Mlynarczyk, "Within Reach" video documentary and bicycle tour; http://www.withinreachmovie.com/

Diana or Rosetta, 828-669-9702,