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Two Unusual Asheville Airbnbs: A Castle and a Private Arcade

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  I tried two unusual Asheville Airbnbs: a mountain castle and a private retro arcade I’ve now stayed in a mountaintop castle and a private retro arcade in the Asheville area. Apparently booking a normal room is becoming difficult for me. 😂 The castle was Windswept Castle at Earth & Sky Dwellings, about 10 minutes north of downtown Asheville. Stone walls, a turret, chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and a loft. They really committed to the castle thing. I showed up without a crown, so that’s on me. My favorite part, though? Those mountain views. With the big windows, you could just sit inside and take it all in. Even the little door peepholes reminded me of The Wizard of Oz. Also, let me clear up the drive there. I went in September 2026, and the road up was paved and easy to get to. If you have a really low car, I’d check with the hosts about clearance first. Colder months could be a different story, so check the weather and road conditions. The hosts say you’ll need four wheel d...

I Stayed at a Retro Arcade Airbnb in Asheville, NC

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  I stayed at an Airbnb in Asheville, North Carolina, with an entire private arcade and three pinball machines right in the bedroom. Yes, the bedroom. Apparently, sleeping was going to have some competition. 😂 🎮 Here’s what was inside • Classic arcade machines • Three bedroom pinball machines • A huge projector screen • Labyrinth memorabilia • Retro game manuals and little details everywhere And I got the whole arcade to myself for the night! 🕹️ Just one more game… Having a private arcade was probably my favorite part of the stay. I could wander around, try different games and go back to the ones I liked without waiting for somebody else to finish. Then there were the pinball machines. Having them right beside the bed was hard to believe, and the Labyrinth pinball machine was amazing. That one alone could’ve kept me busy for hours. I’m pretty sure one more game is the biggest lie I told myself that night. 😂 🔮 A little Labyrinth love The games weren’t the only things worth look...

Windswept Castle Airbnb in Asheville NC | My Overnight Stay

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  I Stayed in a Castle Airbnb in Asheville NC 🏰 Windswept Castle I spent the night in a castle. My neighbor was a spaceship. And there was a little wizard village nearby. Asheville really said, pick your adventure. 😂 I found Windswept Castle on Airbnb. It’s one of 20 unique stays at Earth & Sky Dwellings in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and getting to spend a night in a castle was pretty hard to pass up. Come along with me for a look inside, the little details I loved, and exactly what my overnight stay cost. 🏰 Windswept Castle at a glance Where: Earth & Sky Dwellings near Asheville, North Carolina Sleeps: 4 guests Beds: 2 queen beds, one downstairs and one in the upstairs loft Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom and 1 half bathroom My overnight total: $360 The sleeping setup and amenities are listed on the property’s website. 🏰 Come on in The first things I noticed were the vaulted ceilings and that amazing chandelier. It feels grand when you walk through the door, but the liv...

Surrounded by Alpacas and Kissed by a Llama in North Carolina 😂🦙

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  I went to Serenity Alpacas in Stony Point, North Carolina thinking I was going to spend a nice peaceful morning walking an alpaca. Well... apparently nobody told Carl that I was supposed to be in charge. 😂 Carl knew the trail, knew where the snacks were, and knew exactly where he wanted to go. I’m pretty sure I was just the person assigned to hold the leash while Carl handled the tour. And Carl wasn’t the only cute face around there. I got surrounded by alpacas, fed the herd, and met an absolutely adorable baby alpaca that was only around two months old. These animals have the funniest little expressions too. Half the time I couldn’t tell if they were curious about me, judging me, or just wondering why I was taking so long with the food. 😂 Either way, I wanted to hug all of them. A North Carolina Alpaca Farm Experience Serenity Alpacas is a family owned working alpaca farm in Stony Point, NC, not far from Hickory and Statesville and about an hour from Charlotte and Winst...