Agents Answer: Where in WNC is the Best Dining with Great Views

Western North Carolina is known for a wide variety of things: Craft brewing, a heritage of handcrafted art, a growing foodie scene, and access to one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse mountain habitats in the world. Living in a culture with just one of those elements would be a special experience. But living […]

Omni Grove Park Inn is the Tasty Gumdrop on Top of a Historic Neighborhood

Like the top tier of a decorative cake, the historic and nationally-renowned Omni Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa sits on a mountain overlooking the equally fine Grove Park historic neighborhood district. Guests and visitors have flocked to the hotel for generations, attracted by its grandeur, fine dining, and long distance views of the Asheville […]

2018 July 4th Events in Asheville and across WNC

It’s Independence Day, and you know what that means!—Face paint, flags, and fried food! Celebrate in style at one of the many great fireworks shows across the region. If you have trouble choosing, our agents weighed in on their favorite fireworks locations to help you find the right view. But don’t sit around all day […]

Swing for the Smokies: Golf at the Omni Grove Park Inn

  “You go onto the course and you see quotes from Bobby Jones. You go into the locker room and see a name label with Ben Hogan. The history that’s here is phenomenal.” —Frank Holly, Omni Grove Park Inn assistant golf professional   Frank Holly aims to find the pieces that fit. “Every swing is […]

Agents Answer: Where are the Best Spots in WNC for a Romantic Moment?

You have your box of local artisan chocolates. You have your expertly arranged Valentine’s Day bouquet. Now, you just need the perfect location to set the mood for the most memorable night of your life. No pressure. With so many wonderful restaurants, romantic vistas, and secluded spots across Western North Carolina, it can be difficult […]

The Grove Park Historic District is a Living Nod to Asheville’s History

The inviting Grove Park neighborhood, just northeast of downtown, is considered to be one of the finest residential locations in Asheville. “We moved to this beautiful part of Asheville seven years ago. We love historic urban neighborhoods, and this was just perfect for us,” says Suzanne Escovitz, a Grove Park neighborhood resident. Grove Park was […]

The Grove Park Historic District is a Living Nod to Asheville’s History

  The inviting Grove Park neighborhood, tucked off of Charlotte Street just northeast of downtown, is considered to be one of the finest residential locations in Asheville. Every avenue throughout this historic neighborhood in the mountains of Western North Carolina is a living nod to the area’s history, and absolutely worth a visit to take […]

Masa Was An Enigma On The Asheville Landscape

by Carroll McMahan Part Two of Four George Masa Photo Gallery Two decades before the legendary Adams published images from his visit—only four—George Masa ceaselessly roamed the rough terrain of the Smokies capturing vistas on film that he would sell to tourists. Small in stature and laden with a heavy tripod and bulky camera, Masa […]

GPI Ventures Selects Beverly-Hanks to Market the Fitzgerald Condominiums

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (August 26, 2009) — GPI Ventures LLC, the wholly-owned development entity of the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, recently selected Asheville-based real estate firm Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Inc. as the listing agent to drive sales at the Fitzgerald Condominiums, located on the historic grounds of the Grove Park Inn. “We’re very […]