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Bed and BarkFest: Ponder Cove Caters To Vacationing Canines and Their Owners Alike
There is a woman I know who is in love, a love that is like no other, a love that crosses all boundaries. She is in love with her poodle-terrier dog. Now granted, she is my mother and you might laugh at this, but I can assure you there are many people who feel the same way — under the spell of their pets.
The love between an owner and their pet is indescribable. Most people think of their pets as one of the family — my mother certainly does. And who wants to go on vacation without a member of their family? But where can you take a pet on vacation? Many hotels restrict animals from staying on the premises. So where can a pet and their owners go to have a great getaway? The answer: Ponder Cove Bed & Breakfast.
Located in Mars Hill near Asheville, Ponder Cove is the “premier dog friendly” B&B in the area. There is no other bed and breakfast like Ponder Cove.
Ponder Cove’s human guests may enjoy three luxury suites furnished with Queen, King, or twin beds and lots of fluffy pillows, warm fireplaces, a large bath and dressing rooms with luxurious robes and whirlpool tubs for two. In the mornings, guests are treated to a gourmet breakfast. They can also relax in the bed and breakfast’s inviting grand room and wicker furnished reading room or slip away for quiet walks in the woods and gardens on surrounding grounds. Books, puzzles and VCR tape library are available and every room is equipped with a VCR and Direct TV.
Ponder Cove’s canine guests are just as pampered as their human companions. Each dog receives a welcoming doggy basket, with complimentary treats and a personal copy of Fido-friendly magazine. Your four-legged friends can also enjoy an off leash play area, as well as a concierge services, a dog sitter and activities designed for dogs and their pet humans alike.
Guests will also love the gorgeous views of the Japanese style gardens around the bed and breakfast. These exotic landscapes were designed by Jack Jarvis, a designer whose work has featured on Home and Garden TV and took home the Best in Show Award at Asheville’s Bonsai Festival in 2003.
Owners Gary and Martha Abraham want to create a unique environment where each of their guests and their pooches can feel at home away form home. “We have tried to think of everything to make this the most pleasurable vacation. We have a wonderful relationship with the Doghouse Doggie Day Care, one of Asheville’s leading daycare facilities. So, why feel guilty about going to the Biltmore for the entire day when your furry friend can enjoy an exciting day at day camp?”
Ponder Cover is located close to Asheville, just off the new Interstate 26 at1067 Ponder Creek Rd. in Mars Hill, NC. For more information, call Ponder Cove toll free at 866-689-7304 or visit pondercove.com
