Romping up to Buzzard’s Roost (one of our many wooded nature trails) at pet-friendly Cloud 9. You want your dog to have all the outdoor experiences they deserve, don’t you. Be prepared to have their instincts unleashed as they sniff the deer and wild turkey and an occasional bear. Do you think the owner stayed… Read more »
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Night time Campfires
Time to light the fires at Cloud 9 on these cold nights. We provide the wood and fire starter (unless you want to use your Scout skills). You bring the marshmallows. Or sit and listen to the hoot owls between crackling embers. Better yet, bring a friend who knows how to play a mean guitar…. Read more »
Feels like Snow
It hasn’t looked like this snowy scene yet this December on Cloud 9, but we must prepare ourselves…to sled, that is. (We have the sleds.) These are Cloud 9’s snowy, sloping pastures and if the snow gets thick enough and the cow pies get frozen enough underneath it all, it makes for great sledding. The… Read more »
Window with a View
All the windows at Cloud 9 Relaxation home have a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains here on our U-Pick blueberry farm. Here is our latest update to the Blueberry Room with twin beds (or can be made into a king-size bed upon request). You can look out but no one can see in. Now… Read more »
Campfire any Season
We have the wood ready for your campfire at Cloud 9 Relaxation Home. Kids love the building of the fire in the stone fire ring because it means scouring the woods for poker sticks and marshmallow sticks. But then this is where “roasting” a marshmallow turns into “whoops, it caught on fire!” OK, I know… Read more »
Biltmore Concerts
Plan your summer stay 2014 with a Biltmore Concert agenda. After a bus ride to the Biltmore Estate from the parking area, you can bring a picnic dinner and drinks and eat it amongst the fountains or on the terrace while you watch the sunset. The show starts at 8 PM. Tickets start at $45… Read more »
New Calf at Cloud 9 Farm
Red Angus Calf Born…Helen When a calf is born on the property and a vacationer is staying, they get to name it. That’s how baby Helen got named. “So, mom, up in heaven, you now have a name’s sake,” the couple from Chicago quipped. Elsie, the mamma, was mated with our big, black, Angus bull… Read more »
Fozzie Visits Cloud 9 in Asheville
Dogs like to vacation at this pet friendly rental Cloud 9 Farm near Asheville and the Biltmore Estate.
think spring
You can find wild, edible greens on Cloud 9 Farm. Pick some on your vacation to try.
Skunks and HoneyBees
Skunks can really harm your honeybees. They will suck on their juices and spit out the remains called “skunk cuds.”