BARKWELLS, The Dog Lovers’ Vacation Retreat290 Lance Road and Barkwells Lane, Mills River, North Carolina

Price: $3,950,000Cap Rate: 8.23%

For SaleBed & Breakfast Alternative Mills River, North Carolina, Asheville MSA

For more information contact:

John Webb828-210-3943 | jwebb@naibeverly-hanks.com

Barkwells, The Dog Lovers’ Vacation Retreat, is a unique community of guest homes providing exceptional accommodations in a fenced and gated community designed for vacationers who travel with their dogs. With a pond and acres of meadows providing room to run, swim and play, Barkwells provides fun and freedom for dogs and their people and a comfortable, carefree home away from home from which to explore and enjoy the Asheville area and Western North Carolina mountains.

Dog Friendly Cabins Close to Asheville

• Approximately 9 acres, fully fenced with one acre spring fed pond and meadow.

• 8 individual vacation homes designed to be dog-centric and an office/gift center.

• Plus 4 Bedroom/3 Bath 2000 square foot manager’s residence with housekeeping and laundry.

“We have stayed at Barkwells 5 times within the last 20 months. It is one of our favorite destinations. The owners go out of their way to make your stay perfect. Our pups love it too. As soon as we drive to up to the property, they go absolutely crazy because they know where we are and they know the fun they are about to have.” Trip Advisor Review 2018

Fully fenced property with electronic double gate system for security. Each cabin has a private fenced yard, XL dog door, gated porch with hot tub spa. Inside amenities include: gas fireplace, wireless internet, satellite TV, fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining area and 1-2 bedrooms/bathrooms, custom orthopedic dog beds, dog bowls, dog towels and funiture covers.

Cabins Designed for Dog Lovers

DIVA

SNICKERS

PEPPERMINT PATTY

LACEY

LIBBY

BAXTER

BO’S HIDEAWAY

FISHER

Asheville MSA HospitalityHaving been named on dozens of travel and tourism “best of” lists over the past 10 years, Asheville/Western North Carolina area tourism is thriving. Visitors come to enjoy the lush forests, abundant waterfalls and wildflowers that make up Smokey Mountain National Park, DuPont Forest and Pisgah National Forest. The 8,000 acre Biltmore Estate attracts more than 1 million visitors annually.

Pet-Friendly Tourism

Barkwells

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John Webb828-210-3943 | jwebb@naibeverly-hanks.com

• Asheville MSA visitor volume has grown from 8 million to more than 11 million in the past 5 years resulting in more than $2 billion in visitor spending in 2017.

• Non-hotel lodging such as AirBNB and VRBO account for an increasing share of local lodging sales reaching 15% of Buncombe County sales in 2017.

• Asheville/Western North Carolina is a one day drive destination for 103 million people, 31.6% of the US population.

• The pet industry has grown from $43 billion to more than $70 billion over the past 10 years.

• Dog owners comprise 48% of US population.

• According to surveys by AAA, Best Western Int’l and a pet travel website, more than 50% of U.S. pet owners take their pets with them when they travel.

• A 2018 survey from GoPetFriendly.com found that more than 50% of their readers opt for a pet friendly accommodation in a pet friendly city and look for a destination with fresh air and lots of hiking. Most significantly, more than 95% are planning at least one trip with their pets in the coming year.

• In Barkwells 14 year history of providing upscale accommodations to area visitors, it has hosted more than 4,000 guests and 10,000 dogs.

• Barkwells’ annual occupancy averages more than 77% over the last 10 years.

• Barkwells’ Average Daily Rate (ADR) over the last 10 years has grown from $216 to $354 - double the market average.

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LocationJust 5 minutes from Sierra Nevada’s new $90+ million dollar east coast brewery and I-26, Barkwells is within 1/2 hour of Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard and other popular destinations including The Biltmore House, NC Arboretum, DuPont Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway.