Ventana Asheville is located in the Blue Ridge mountains with spectacular views and endless possibilities. Surrounded by deep forests and clean fresh-water springs, you can enjoy the luxury and beauty of nature from your own home. With the beauty of the mountains at your fingertips, you also have dramatic views of downtown Asheville. Where else can you have the exclusivity of … Read More
Asheville Recognized World Wide
Thanks to National Geographic Travel. Asheville made it into their new book entitled ‘World’s Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations.’ Asheville made the list of up and coming cities around the world and is quoted by the authors as “a mecca of awesome mountain scenery, bohemian art and high southern cuisine.” The section also goes on to boast more about … Read More
Asheville, NC is Prime Real Estate According to Livability
It seems like Asheville is always at the top of a different list every other week. We have seen Asheville top many different lists such as ‘The Best Town Ever’, ‘Friendliest City in the US’, and even ‘The Most Beautiful Place in America to Live’. This time Livability.com put together a list of the ‘Top 100 Best Places to Live’ and … Read More
Asheville Timelapse Video
Scenic Time Lapse: Fall Foliage & Incredible Mountain Views - Asheville, North Carolina from ExploreAsheville on Vimeo.
Institute for Conservation, Land Use and Environmental Resiliency coming to UNC Asheville
University of North Carolina Asheville announces $1 million endowment for the Charles T. McCullough Jr. Institute for Conservation, Land Use and Environmental Resiliency. The new endowment will focus on solving environmental problems while giving students a chance to participate in paid internships and research. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder described the institute as a “national model for blending environmental studies with economics, … Read More
Free Things to do in Asheville
Are you looking for some activities for you and your family around the Asheville area that won’t break the bank? How does free sound? Here is a list of free activities that visitors and residents alike can participate in around Asheville: Downtown: Downtown Asheville is full of cafes, art galleries, boutiques, and more. The best part is, it’s all walk-able … Read More
Why Should I Build a Home in Asheville?
Asheville, NC is one of the best cities and places to live in the country. Many national publications have referenced this such as MSN, National Geographic, Southern Living Magazine, and Farmers Insurance, among others. The Asheville area offers everything you would want in a big city, arts, culture, extensive restaurant scene, and one of the fast growing craft beer markets … Read More
2013 Year in Review for Asheville Restaurants
Do you love to go out on the town and try different Asheville restaurants? In case you missed it, Ashevegas did a great 2013 year in review covering restaurants that closed and opened around Asheville last year as well as brand new ones that are slated to open in 2014. In 2013 there was a total of 23 restaurant closings and … Read More
Asheville Makes TopRetirements.com’s Number 1 Place to Retire
With the year quickly coming to a close for 2013, there is one more very important accolade that Asheville received from TopRetirements.com this year. TopRetirements.com names Asheville the number 1 place to retire in the United States based on where baby boomers go to find their best place to retire. Asheville tops a list of 100 cities around the country … Read More
Asheville Home Builders Association Awards
In case you missed it, last month at the Asheville Home Builders Association we received a couple PACE Awards! If you aren’t familiar, these awards are for Promotions, Advertising, and Construction Excellence. We are honored to have received the following awards: Best Color Ad – “This ad showcased the intrinsic and natural beauty of Versant to market and sell individual … Read More