Grovewood Village

Okay so this place was really neat. But I also had a kid in a stroller and not only is the place not wheelchair accessible but the vibe I got was they did not want kids there. I saw so many panicked faces when we were wheeling him around. He behaved himself fine but I sun felt very awkward having him.

Grovewood Village is located adjacent to the Grove Park Inn. There are two parking lots that offer free parking, one near the restaurant and another closer to the museums.Grovewood Village is on 11 acres where Biltmore Industries once had its woodworking and weaving business. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grovewood Village is made up of Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum; the Antique Car Museum; Grovewood Gallery; artist studios; Golden Fleece restaurant and a sculpture garden.The view of the Blue Ridge Mountains are great so you will want to spend some time here and explore the Grovewood Village as it is one of Asheville's gems and took me 15 years to find. I'm not sure how I missed it for all those years.

We stopped here on a rainy late Saturday morning. There are several shops and restaurants located here. We did not sample the restaurant and there was at least one shop/museum (folk art?) that we skipped. We first went into the building that sells home decor items and furniture. There is at least one 'side gallery' with art also. The stuff here was nice, but really expensive. If I win the lottery, I'll consider a return visit to furnish my new house, but otherwise, I'm not a likely customer. It was nice to just browse around, though; some of the furniture designs were quite interesting. It has an 'arts and crafts' style vibe, overall.We then went to the next building, which has a collection of 10 - 12 antique cars. These range from early Fords (Model A) to cars from the 50s. Some were interesting and most had informational signs posted. Both of the above were free. There is parking on-site, but signs indicated it was specific to the village and not for the adjacent hotel. Hence we didn't end up visiting the Grove Park Inn.It may be worth a one-time stop but I doubt I'd go back.

This "Village" is really just an area of shops and two museums next to the Grove Park Inn. I think there was also a dining hall, probably available for events, or perhaps it was a restaurant that was closed due to COVID. We were mostly interested in visiting the Grovewood Gallery to see arts, crafts and furniture. We were happy that it was actually open on a Sunday morning when a lot of other shops and attractions were closed. We had seen the antique car museum previously so that did not interest us this time. The other museum (dedicated to cloth-making I think) was closed due to COVID. If you've done other things in Asheville, or if you really like Arts and Crafts style furnishings, it's worth a visit, and then you can also explore the Inn.

What an interesting place to visit. Do your homework before deciding to come to Grovewood Village. In addition to the Grovewood Gallery the Gallery of the Mountains in located in the Historic Omni Park Hotel. Two hours of free parking allows for a leisurely stroll through the galleries and exhibit. If you aren't up to the walk from the Omni parking check with the hotel for a van ride to the village. There are open studio tours available on certain days of the resident artists studios. How interesting to get up close to the processes of their art. The gift shop and gallery are chalk full of interesting art, jewelry, sculpture, furniture and more. The craft and art is unique and of extreme quality. In addition to art, the Antique Car Museum is part of the village and is free to visit.

Even with Covid-19 about this gallery next to the Grove Park Inn is one of the best in Asheville! If you are looking for an upscale gift from jewelry to one-of-a-kind piece of furniture, you can't beat this place. It's a little off the beaten path but, I guarantee you will be glad you tried it. Not cheap but worth it. Once tried, you'll be back! And they giftwrap!

Out of the three craft galleries/shops I visited in Asheville, I've got to crown this one my favorite. It was a good (or bad) thing I didn't have my wallet with me since I'd probably be going home with whimsical adorable mugs that I don't need. Pottery tends to all blend together after a while (hooray, yet another brown or blue glazed circular plate), so I was happy to find some cute ceramics with drawings on them.Just walking into the Grovewood Gallery was a treat since you get to scope out a bunch of sculptures outside. Then we were warmly greeted by a woman who gave me the scoop (to go upstairs to check out the furniture, take the staircase at the back of the gallery, not at the front; everything in the shop is made in the US). It's fun to just browse, even if you don't have any shopping needs. A lot of the crafts included jewelry, woodworking, clothes, and sculptures.I'm planning on checking out the adjacent antique car museum, Golden Fleece cafe, and homespun museum on my next visit to the Gallery!

I absolutely love this place during the holidays. The favorite part of my visit was seeing all of the fabulous gingerbread houses and the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. It feels so good to sit in the rocking chairs in front of the oversized fireplace. I love the warmth and glow of the entire place. It is a great little getaway to see the beautiful scenery, but the highlight of the entire place is to have brunch in the restaurant. It is absolutely beyond fantastic. The food is something that you cannot miss. I love how the hostess gives you a tour of the stations before you are seated. It can be overwhelming too see so many beautiful presentations of the food that you may have to decide where to begin. It is something you do not want to miss.

A very nice gallery featuring local arts and crafts, including jewelry, pottery, woodwork and more. Very nice grounds with a cute little park nearby.

Maps says open everyday. We made the trip and everything is closed from January to March. That's a huge difference from open every day !