Sunlight pours through mullioned windows, illuminating oak floors, beamed ceilings, and antique European fixtures.

Black Mountain is the town equivalent of comfort food – familiar, satisfying, and good for the soul. Just 15 miles east of Asheville, this little mountain community feels worlds away from city life.

What gives Waynesville its postcard quality is the way it sits in a valley surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The Balsam Range creates a dramatic backdrop, ...