South Asheville is home to the famed Biltmore Estate, which employs over 2,400 residents and maintains more than 8,000 acres of gorgeous mountain land. South Asheville is also home to Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Lake Powhatan, and the gorgeous North Carolina Arboretum. South Asheville has a little bit of everything for everyone.

Things We Love in South Asheville

Favorite Restaurants

  • Nine Mile South
  • Corner Kitchen
  • The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village

Favorite Breweries

  • Hillman Brewery
  • 12 Bones Brewing

Can’t Miss Landmarks

  • WNC Farmers Market
  • North Carolina Arboretum
  • The Biltmore Estate
  • Shopping in Biltmore Village

Local Picks

  • BB Barns Nursery
  • Mountain Play Lodge
  • Lake Powhatan and Bent Creek Experimental Forest

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