Pineola Inn Offered by David Conrad Blue Ridge Brokerage Boone, NC
History of the Pineola Inn The original Pineola Inn was built in early 1900. It served clientele that came to Pineola Inn mainly by Tweetsie Railroad and on horseback.
Impressive visitors to Pineola Many titans of the auto industry such as Henry Ford and Mr. Firestone came to visit Howard Marmons who owned a large tract of land in Pineola and were the owners of the Marmon Motor Company. The Marmon Wasp race car won the first Indy 500 race.
Railroad The railroad was washed away in the 1940s by a flood and never rebuilt. Now people visit by cars and the Pineola Inn serves tourists who return because of the spotless, clean and comfortable accommodations in the heart of the resorts in Avery County.
Building History The first building on the property was the High Country Ski Shop and opened in 1978. Construction on the Pineola Inn began in 1983, which was the main hotel building with 21 units. Over the next 20 years, 50 more were added. 7 log cabin honeymoon suites have been added in the past 5 years, as well as 14 hook-ups in the campground with more expanding the summer of 2017.
Inn Highlights Almost 7000 square feet of museum, gift, ski shop 3 motel buildings (1 main, 2 freestanding buildings) Family room with fireplace Tennis courts 13 camper hook-ups 6 cabin rooms, 4 total cabins Over 4 acres Near Grandfather Mountain Less than half room rate of local Best Western
Customer Experiences google reviews Jennifer McNew This place was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The rates were also very reasonable. Whenever we are in this area again, we will stay here. Barbara Haney We always look forward to staying at this motel...super clean, friendly staff, unique gift store including antiques. A great place to stay especially if you don't want the same old motel experience. And you can't beat the rates! Go there!!! Bandit Jones I was pleasantly surprised by this motel. I called to make reservation & they only took my name with no credit card #. I was afraid I would not have a room when I arrived. But we did, the desk clerk was very friendly. The rooms was clean...i was pleasantly surprised by this motel. Susan DeLancey Hubby and came upon this place on our weekend road trip. We got one of the cabins and absolutely loved it. Nice porch, wonderful bed, very clean and comfortable. One plus a Jacuzzi! We loved this place and hope to be back soon.
Museum/Country Store Museum contains Native American Artifacts, with one of the largest collections in the area Items sold in store such as souvenirs, boots, moccasins, teeshirts, knives, antiques, sterling jewelry, glassware, books, hats, gifts, snacks, beer/wine, handcrafted local items, hats, bags, ski equipment, ponchos, jackets all are a part of the sale
Country Store
Museum in back of Country Store
Family Friendly Grounds
14 campground hook-ups
Storage Building 40x80 With individual women and men bathrooms
Accommodations Appeals to leisure and business travelers A leader in the area for providing clean, affordable rooms and very competitive rates (half the price of local Best Western) Lead by example of owner/operator Provides a refreshing and engaging environment that builds returning patrons
Main Hotel Building
Motel Building 1
Motel Building 2
Cabin 123
Cabin 124 and Cabin 125
Cabin 126 and Cabin 127
Cabin 128
Area Attractions Grandfather Mountain Linville Caverns Sugar Mountain Tweetsie Railroad Beech Mountain Elk River Club Highland Games
Pineola in Avery County
History of Avery County History Our county was named after Colonel Waightstill Avery of Morganton, NC. Colonel Avery served in the Revolutionary War from 1779 until 1781. He became the first Attorney General of North Carolina after the Declaration of Independence was signed. The town of Newland, at 3,589 feet in elevation, is the highest county seat in eastern America. It's original name was "Old Fields of Toe" because it is located in a broad flat valley and is at the headwaters of the Toe River. Geography and Location Avery County is located in the northwest North Carolina High County. It contains 247 square miles or approximately 152,300 acres of land. It is bounded on the north by the state of Tennessee and Watauga County; on the east by Watauga, Caldwell and Burke counties; and one the west by Mitchell county and the state of Tennessee. Avery County is a natural wonderland, with a rugged terrain and a unique climate, our home straddles the eastern continental divide at 4,000 about feet above sea level. The Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through our backyard combining nature and the human achievement of the Linn Cove Viaduct. Seasons and Temperatures Temperatures in Avery County average ten degrees cooler than in cities like Asheville and Charlotte. The average high temperatures are in the seventies in the summer and in the thirties in the winter. The highest temperature ever recorded at the US Weather Service reporting station on Grandfather Mountain was 83 degrees in August, 1983, and the lowest was minus 32 degrees in January, 1985. Some might say summer is the time to be in the Carolina mountains and we agree. But, when the summer splendor is gone, the rich colors of fall are followed by harvesting of fraser firs and downhill skiing. Then the glory of spring is with us again. The folks of Avery County know this is the place to be anytime! The average winter snowfall is 58 inches. This combined with artificial snow made at the ski resorts keeps the slopes covered from mid-november through March. Average rainfall is 57 inches. This combined with the snowfall keeps the land plush and mountain streams full.
Prepared by Paige Phillips, Blue Ridge Brokerage