The Celo Inn bed and breakfast is
nestled in the heart of the South Toe River valley, 8 miles from the Blue
Ridge Parkway and 50 miles from Asheville, North Carolina. You can find us
using the map and driving directions below.
From the East
Take Interstate 40 all the way across to the Marion, Hwy 226 exit (Exit #86).
Turn RIGHT off the exit ramp and follow 226 past Marion. Turn LEFT onto Hwy
70 (big intersection with a traffic light and a Wal-Mart). Go 1.5 miles. Turn
RIGHT on Hwy 80. This is a long, winding road up the mountain. At the top
of the mountain, you'll go under the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stay on Hwy 80 for
7.8 miles past the Parkway. Turn RIGHT on Seven Mile Ridge Road. The inn will
be immediately on the LEFT — a big, dark frame building with pink trim
and NO SIGN.
From the South (including the
Asheville airport)
Go NORTH on Interstate 26 West, following signs for Asheville. Go EAST on
I-240 towards Asheville. I-240 will merge with several left lanes at a big
bridge; get in the left-most lane as you cross the bridge, in order to exit
LEFT onto Hwy 19 / 23 NORTH. Signs are marked for Weaverville. Take Hwy 19
/ 23 past Weaverville and Mars Hill. A couple of miles beyond Mars Hill, take
Exit # 9 and turn RIGHT on Hwy 19. This will take you through the countryside
and past Burnsville (which you'll see as a handful of traffic lights). 3 or
4 miles past Burnsville, turn RIGHT on Hwy 80 S. Go down the hill, and turn
RIGHT on Hwy 80 again. Go 6.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Seven Mile Ridge Road. The
inn will be immediately on the LEFT — a big, dark frame building with
pink trim and NO SIGN.
From Asheville
Go NORTH out of the city on Hwy 19 / 23 NORTH. Take Hwy 19 / 23 past Weaverville
and Mars Hill. A couple of miles after Mars Hill, take Exit # 9, and turn
right on Hwy 19. This will take you through the countryside and past Burnsville
(which you'll see as a handful of traffic lights). 3 or 4 miles past Burnsville,
turn RIGHT on Hwy 80 S. Go down the hill, and turn RIGHT on Hwy 80 again.
Go 6.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Seven Mile Ridge Road. The inn will be immediately
on the LEFT — a big, dark frame building with pink trim and NO SIGN.
OR Take the Blue Ridge Parkway from the east side of town. Go NORTH past Craggy
Gardens and Mount Mitchell. Follow directions below. This will add about 30
minutes to the drive but offers magnificent views on a clear day.
From I-81 (Virginia and points
north)
Follow I-81 south into Tennessee. Take Exit 57A toward Johnson City. That's
I-26/S 23. Follow this into North Carolina, then take Exit 9, Hwy 19 N. This
is the exit for Burnsville and Spruce Pine. This will take you through the
countryside and past Burnsville (which you'll see as a handful of traffic
lights). 3 or 4 miles past Burnsville, turn RIGHT on Hwy 80 S. Go down the
hill, and turn RIGHT on Hwy 80 again. Go 6.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Seven Mile
Ridge Road. The inn will be immediately on the LEFT — a big, dark frame
building with pink trim and NO SIGN.
From the Blue Ridge Parkway
Exit at Buck Creek Gap, Milepost 344, the interchange with Hwy 80. Go North
on Hwy 80 for 7.8 miles. Turn RIGHT on Seven Mile Ridge Road. The inn will
be immediately on the LEFT — a big, dark frame building with pink trim
and NO SIGN.
Travel Time from Various
Destinations
— 1 hour from Asheville
— 1 hour, 20 minutes from Boone
— 3
hours from Winston-Salem
—
3 hours from Charlotte
—
5 hours from Raleigh