This was our 2nd stay and we LOVE it there. Peter and Lori are wonderful! This is such a charming Inn with beautiful antiques and comfortable beds. The breakfast is always amazing. They are former bakery owners and this is huge plus! Great tips on local restaurants too. We will be back!

What can I say about this place - it is an absolute gem of a place and the personal attention from the owners marks it out from anything else I have experienced.

The Food is beautiful and the whole place is cleaner than anything you could imagine. The rooms are simply wonderful - I had a little nosey in most of them and each one has attention to detail to make it special.

You really will not be disappointed - Thank you Peter and Lori

On the way home from a four-night stay in the GA mountains, my husband and I spent our one-year anniversary evening at the Black Walnut Inn. We were thrilled when we located the historic house on Montford Ave. Its grounds were perfectly manicured, and beautiful pansies and tulips were in abundance. The interior was no less impressive, as antique furnishings and tasteful paintings were placed throughout the home.

Our room (The Ivy Garden) was located on the first floor. Upon entering the room we were greeted by a magnificent king-sized bed, in fine linens and down pillows, a gorgeous fireplace, fresh flowers, water, chocolates, and an enormous 2-person spa tub. The room was elegant and warm. It had recently been painted.

The staff guaranteed our utmost comfort with Aveda bath products, a vanity kit, toothbrush and paste, the Wall Street Journal, several Asheville magazines, and a helpful and well assembled binder on the inn's history, maps of Asheville, and suggestions for area activities and restaurants. While TV was not our priority, we were excited to find a small TV in the room's armoire so that we could catch up on "The Bachelor" =) The home also offered a huge assortment of videos and games in a cabinet on the second floor.

The Black Walnut Inn holds a tea/wine hour from 5:30-6:30 each evening. Having come from a mediocre inn in Georgia, we were blown away by the presentation. The hors d'oeuvres were innovative (fresh potstickers, water chestnut wrapped in bacon, applesauce cake, etc..) The owner of the inn kindly introduced himself and offered us an assortment of fine wines which we could pour at will. I am not usually a wine drinker, but the chardonnay was one of the best I've tasted. The owner invited us to join him in the living room where we enjoyed conversation with most of the inn's guests. It was clear that everyone was having a fabulous experience, and the other guests gushed about how wonderful the breakfast had been. The owner also helped everyone with suggestions and maps to various dinner locales. My husband and I chose to have dinner at The Corner Kitchen in Biltmore Village, which we highly recommend.

After a restful night we joined our hosts in the quaint, Victorian breakfast room for the most delicious meal. The host, who previously owned bakeries on Martha's Vineyard, prepared an incredible Apricot turnover, homemade Belgian waffles with whipped cream and strawberries, and a fresh assortment of cantaloupe, blackberries, and pineapple. We also enjoyed the fresh juices and coffee. We checked out soon after breakfast, our only regret being that we could not stay another night.

Of the bed and breakfasts we've experienced thus far, the Black Walnut Inn is at the top of our list.

This bed & breakfast is a 'must' when staying in Asheville. The room was beautifully decorated, scrupulously clean, and the breakfasts absolutely scrumptious! Our hosts were most accomodating and friendly - dispensing wonderful baked goodies along with great tips about the area - sharing with us where to go, what to see, and most importantly, where to have a great dinner in town! We will be sure to return when we visit Asheville again.