1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage

Waterfall
Cascading waterfalls welcome you to this New England Shingle-Style bed & breakfast, in Asheville, NC, listed on The National Register of Historic Places, filled with antiques, collectables, original works of art and orchids from our greenhouse.

Parlor
You are welcomed into the parlor, which features one of the Inn’s three original fireplaces. The mantle is home to a collection of antique German Beer Steins. Relax in one of the parlor chairs and view the contemporary original oil painting entitled “A Still Wind Blows” that was done by Elizabeth Versace for the Inn.

Historic Places Lodging
The dining room is furnished with a collection of antiques, including an early 18th century, English hanging corner cupboard that houses a collection of English Toby mugs, a Windsor, late 18th century pine settle, and an ornately carved Empire sideboard. The carved alabaster light fixture and matching wall sconces are original to the house.

Garden
Spend your honeymoon or special wedding anniversary exploring the scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking in Pisgah National Forest, touring the Biltmore Estate, or choose to just relax in the comfort of the inn’s accommodations.

Walt Whitman Luxury Spa Suite
The spa suite has a private entrance, an inviting sitting room with love seat and comfortable chair, where you can relax and watch television or simply cuddle up with each other and enjoy the flickering flames of the fireplace that can be viewed from every room in the suite. The bedroom has a King size mahogany bed and is graced with fine linens, duvet and lots of fluffy pillows. You can relax with a beverage of your choice from the wet bar with in-room refrigerator. The Luxury bath hosts a two-person Jacuzzi lounging tub for soaking and relaxing, along with a two-person steam shower.

Dorothy Parker Room
The Dorothy Parker Room, overlooking downtown Asheville, offers the simple elegance of Mission style furniture, and features a queen size bed covered with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. In addition the room offers one of the original fireplaces dating back to 1889 equipped with gas logs and cable TV and VCR. The room also offers a shower/bath.

Carl Sandburg Suite
The Carl Sandburg Suite, named after North Carolina’s regional poet, has comfortable club chairs, a wrought-iron bed with plush pillows, down comforter and duvet. An added feature includes an adjoining sleeping porch with cable TV, VCR and 18th century Southern writing desk. The sleeping porch overlooks downtown Asheville with its dramatic backdrop of Mt. Pisgah. The Newly remodeled spacious private bath features a relaxing Jacuzzi jet bathtub with shower.