Old Toll Cottage is located on the historic Old Toll Road.
It is located 5 minutes from Black Mountain and Ridgecrest Assembly and 15
minutes to Asheville. A secluded, not remote, mountain cottage with a mountain
view on the historic Toll Road to Mount Mitchell. A large deck for dining or
just relaxing in the solitude of large trees on acres of mountain landscape.
Upstairs has a loft and bedroom with queen bed, 4 singles and 1/2 bath, and Air
Conditioning. Downstairs has living room, cable TV, full kitchen, dining
area and bathroom with shower. Rent $100 per night with 2 night minimum or $550
per week. No smoking. No phone. Pet with approval.
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upstairs bedroom |
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History of the Old Toll Road: The Mt. Mitchell Railroad and Logging Company was started in 1914 when a route for a narrow gauge switchback railroad started about one mile east of Black Mountain and ran to about 3/4 mile from the top of Mt. Mitchell, where Camp Alice was built for the loggers to live. The purpose of this railroad was to log balsam trees for building airplanes in support of World War I. The balsam logs were brought from Mt. Mitchell to a sawmill located just beyond what is now the entrance to the Old Toll Road. The railroad was at times used as a tourist attraction but its primary purpose was logging. The logging operation prospered until the end of the war and it was no longer profitable. The railroad was converted to a toll motor road. The motor road became one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area. It was not unusual for 150 cars a day to make the trip. It was a one way road, up by 11 AM and down by 4 PM. You could spend the night at Camp Alice which had been converted to a rustic inn and restaurant. The Toll Road was successful until 1938 when the Blue Ridge Parkway was opened and the State of North Carolina built a free road to Mt. Mitchell.
For more info call (828) 669-1030 or e-mail OldTollCottage@BlackMountainVacationRentals.com