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Bed and Breakfast at Ponder Cove

1067 Ponder Creek Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754
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Bed and Breakfast at Ponder Cove
Ranked #1 of 3 Mars Hill B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
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Louisville,KY
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

We loved the bed and breakfast at Ponder Cove. Gary and Martha were not only hospitable innkeepers but fabulous wedding planners! We spend St. Patrick's Day weekend with our friends at Ponder Cove. We arrived on Friday to a beautiful sunny day and a relaxed stroll around the property, there are a lot of little things to make note of.... More

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Maryville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

My husband and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this year, and we were looking for the perfect long weekend getaway. Not so hard to find, except we wanted to bring our Irish Wolfhound with us. It seemed an impossible feat until we happened upon Ponder Cove. Martha and Gary don't just 'allow' dogs, they create a place for... More

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Richmond, Virginia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

What a great trip we took when we decided to ring in the new year at Ponder Cove. Such a wonderful, inviting landscape, accentuated by a warm, welcoming environment. Martha and Gary made our stay such a wonderful experience and made us feel as though we were the only guests...even though she had a full plate with a sold out... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

My husband and I started the seemingly impossible task of trying to find a speci...al place to have an intimate wedding ceremony. A place where we could get married in a beautiful setting and also spend a couple of days enjoying the surroundings. We'd almost given up and then we found Ponder Cove.. The owners, Martha and Gary took care... More

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South Florida, Florida
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
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We left this B&B with mixed feelings. We stayed in the stand alone cottage at the front of the property, not the main house that serves as the true B&B. Our accommodations were very welcoming. It is a beautifully appointed home with lots of very cute details. The cottage is well kept and very spacious. It is comfortable and inviting.... More

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January 16, 2012

NINE OUT OF 10 DOGS STILL PREFER PONDER COVE...not to mention 98% of TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS. My husband always says "you better keep your sense of humor if you want to be in the Bed and Breakfast business". It is times like this that I know he is right. Lord knows we innkeepers who invite total strangers into our homes... More

Daytona Beach, FL
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2011

Just returned from a weekend at Ponder Cove Inn. The Inn is gorgeous. The rooms are so comfy with fabulous beds, linens, fireplaces and soaking tubs. Martha and Gary are wonderful. They make you feel so at home, give you terrific suggestions as to what to do and where to eat. The breakfasts are amazing. We took our dog and... More

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Winston Salem, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 27, 2011
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The Bed and Breakfast at Ponder Cove was a quaint, relaxing place far away from any noise except the sound of nature. The room was extremely well kept, and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was FANTASTIC. Martha and Gary were extremely courteous hosts, and were very helpful in directing us to local pet-friendly restaurants. We'll be back next time we want... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2011

My Wife and I spent Monday through Saturday at Ponder Cove. We wanted to bring our dog Dexter with us and Ponder Cove seemed like the perfect retreat. We arrived Monday night will no real itinerary planned out. The innkeeper, Martha was happy to sit down with us when we arrived and help us with a TON of great suggestions... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011

We had a blast at Ponder Cove! It was so nice to get away from our everyday grind and relax in a beautiful mountain setting! We felt so comfortable at Ponder Cove! We loved our room, especially the big porch off the side. It was storming and we were able to sit outside, with our pup, and listen to the... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2011

We looked for a B&B in the Asheville NC area where we could have our dog with us and found Ponder Cove and what a find it was. We had never stayed in a B&B before with our dog and were somewhat nervous. We were put immediately at ease by Martha and Gary being excellent hosts. Bodhi, our Flat-Coated Retriever,... More

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1067 Ponder Creek Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754
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