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Sanjema Lodge

4.9667
5.0 (30 Reviews)
9 Bedrooms
4.5 Baths
15 Guests
Black Mountain
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Featured Amenities

  • King Bed
  • Private/Secluded
  • Wifi

Cancellation Policy

  • Firm Policy 100% refund 60 days before check-in; 50% refund 30-60 days before check-in.

Description

Bedroom 1
1 Double
Bedroom 2
1 Queen
Bedroom 3
1 Full Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Full Bed
Bedroom 5
2 Twin Single
Bedroom 6
1 Queen
Bedroom 7
1 King
Bedroom 8
1 Double, 1 Twin Single
Bedroom 9
1 Full Bed
This beautiful Ridgecrest lodge is perfect for large family gatherings. Featuring 9 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 2 1/2 baths there's plenty of space for everyone in your family to feel right at home. Located just 7 minutes to Black Mountain and 25 minutes to Asheville, Sanjema Lodge is conveniently located to delicious restaurants, local shops, hiking, and more!

House layout: Main floor- Enter an enclosed sun porch into a large living room with gas fireplace; large well-equipped kitchen also has an island with 2 chairs; dining room with seating for 12; powder room/ half bath near the dining area; bedroom ONE with a double bed and a full bath (shower only). Upstairs left wing (above the kitchen)- washer/ dryer; bedroom TWO with queen bed; bedrooms THREE AND FOUR with full beds; bedroom FIVE with two twins; a shared hall bathroom (tub/shower combo). Upstairs right-wing- bedroom SEVEN with a king bed; full hall bath; bedroom EIGHT with a double, a twin and a half bath (decorative tub is not connected to water and can't be used); bedroom NINE with a full bed. Downstairs- a den with gas logs and a TV (cable and WiFi included); bedroom SIX with a queen and a spacious en suite bath (shower only), including a second washer/dryer. There is parking for six cars.

Please Note: Sanjema Lodge sits above Camp Ridgecrest and during June and July you will hear the bugle call in the morning and you might hear taps played at 9pm. Also, I-40 travels near the property. When leaves fall off the trees you could occasionally hear traffic.

Amenities

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dryer
  • DVD player
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Internet
  • Iron
  • Iron Board
  • King Bed
  • Laptop Friendly
  • Linens provided
  • Private Entrance
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Secluded Asheville Rentals
  • Smoke Detector
  • Television
  • Towels provided
  • Washer
  • Wifi

Suitability

  • Air Conditioning
  • Children Welcome
  • Cleaning Disinfection
  • Enhanced Cleaning Practices
  • Fireplace
  • Free Parking
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant
  • Smoking Not Allowed

Kitchen and Dining

  • Coffee Maker
  • Dining Area
  • Dishes Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster

Availability

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Reviews

Excellent (5)

Sent on 2024-12-02 by Marilyn
Overall
5
This was a fantastic place to stay for a large family!

Manager's Response

Marilyn, we're so glad you and your family had a fantastic stay at Sanjema Lodge, and we appreciate your 5-star review!

Excellent (5)

Sent on 2024-08-13 by Deborah
Overall
5
We had a wonderful time! The house was perfect! Very large for our family reunion and quite well outfitted . We will be back

Manager's Response

Deborah, we're so glad you and your family had a wonderful experience at Sanjema Lodge! We can't thank you enough for your review, and we look forward to your return. 

Beautiful lodge

Sent on 2024-07-01 by Barbara
Overall
5
We had 14 staying at Sanjema while attending a local conference. The house is comfortable, well appointed, and was spotless. We had a few suggestions and have passed those on to Greybeard Realty, but overall we were extremely happy with our stay.

Manager's Response

Thanks so much for your feedback, Barbara! We're happy to hear that you and your group had a great stay at Sanjema and enjoyed the Montreat conference. We appreciate your valuable review and hope to welcome you back next year. 

Sanjema Lodge

Sent on 2024-06-23 by Stephanie
Overall
5
It’s a beautiful as the pictures! Absolutely perfect for our group of 16 people. Winding roads to get up to it but just a gorgeous place!

Manager's Response

Wonderful! We're so happy that your group had an amazing stay, and we appreciate your kind review. 

Excellent (5)

Sent on 2024-04-06 by Donna
Overall
5
We had a great time!

Manager's Response

We're glad you had a wonderful stay, Donna! 

Excellent (5)

Sent on 2024-03-17 by Stephanie
Overall
5
Lovely , spacious home. Close to everything. We enjoyed our visit. Plenty of room to spread out. There were those of us that enjoyed the closed in front porch area. Great spot for family game night. There were others that enjoyed the big living room with the fire place. Either watching TV or relaxing reading their book. When it came time to eat, we had the ones that like to cook having a ball in the huge kitchen. They wish they had a kitchen like this one. I will return one day for a family event.

Manager's Response

Stephanie, we're delighted you and your family had such a fantastic and memorable stay at Sanjema Lodge and enjoyed the spacious interior and proximity to area activities. We appreciate your thoughtful review, and we are excited to host you again when you return to the mountains! 

Good 5

Sent on 2024-01-02 by Gasser
Overall
5
Every thing amazing but you have to improve the lighting in some of the bedroom and fix the showers in the bathroom of the second floor that are outside of the bedrooms.

Manager's Response

Gasser, thank you so much for your five-star review of Sanjema Lodge! We're delighted that you had an amazing stay, and we appreciate you sharing your recommendations with us on how to enhance the guest experience moving forward. We appreciate you choosing us at Greybeard, and we hope to host you again soon!

Perfect Big Family Getaway!

Sent on 2023-12-27 by Katherine
Overall
5
Cozy lodge feel with lots of space. Beautifully appointed. The pictures are accurate and the kitchen has almost everything you could think of. We’ll be back!

Manager's Response

Thank you for your five-star review and recommendation of Sanjema Lodge, Katherine! We're delighted that you and your family had such an amazing experience and enjoyed the ample space and cozy lodge feel, and we look forward to hosting you again soon. 

Sanjema Lodge was great

Sent on 2023-11-27 by Michelle
Overall
5
Our family of 13 had a wonderful time for Thanksgiving week. The house was spotless clean, and the kitchen was well stocked for big cooking. Location was perfect to explore Asheville, Black Mountain and other areas. Highly recommend this house for big family reunions.

Manager's Response

Excellent! I'm glad to hear that Sanjema provided plenty of space for your family over the Thanksgiving weekend! Thank you for the feedback. 

Wonderful Large Group Rental!

Sent on 2022-01-04 by Madeline A.
Overall
5
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5
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5
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5
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This cabin was perfect for our 13 person group. We had more than enough space in the cabin to spread out and the main room was large enough for us to all be together. The location was awesome and we felt very secluded but were only a few minutes from Black Mountain that had great restaurants and shops. We would 100% recommend this cabin!

Lovely home!

Sent on 2021-12-27 by Katherine C.
Overall
5
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5
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5
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5
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Sanjema Lodge has sooo much space for a large family gathering! Porches galore. Every pot and pan you could ever need. We will definitely be returning!

Wow!

Sent on 2021-08-26 by Caroline G.
Overall
5
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5
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5
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5
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This place was great! So much room to spread out. Everyone had their personal space and there was plenty of room to gather and visit.

sanjema lodge

Sent on 2020-06-27 by Lynn B.
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5
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5
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5
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5
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the house is lovely and was exceptionally clean. having the extra room was great. each family unit had their own wing. Renee Raines, agent, was wonderfully helpful.

Great house and amazing service!!

Sent on 2019-11-15 by Patricia B.
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5
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5
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5
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5
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The house was fully stocked, comfy beds and plenty of space for all!! We had a great time and enjoyed seeing Black Mountain. Highly recommend!

Great Stay at Sanjema Lodge

Sent on 2019-09-20 by Benjamin R.
Overall
5
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5
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3
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5
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5
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Size of house was great for our number of guests.

Perfect Place for a Big Family to Relax

Sent on 2019-07-19 by Jane S.
Overall
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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All the room; beautiful setting; big table for family meals and games; large, well-equipped kitchen; not one, but two porches

Beautiful home

Sent on 2019-07-01 by Barbara M.
Overall
5
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4
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5
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5
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5
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The lodge was a perfect gathering place for our large family. Plenty of room for everyone to eat and sleep comfortably.

Jack Touchberry & Family Annual Pre-Christmas Getaway

Sent on 2019-01-14 by Jack T., wake forest, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5
I could'nt be MORE HAPPY that we chose Sanjema Lodge & Grey Beard Realty for our annual get together to celebrate my birthday and Christmas with my family! The house was just as described, even better! We had 15 in total and everything from the kitchen, large family rooms to the bedrooms & baths were just PERFECT! Lots of things to do with diverse choices in that area. I just loved everything about our time toghether! Thanks, VERY MUCH

Manager's Response

Sounds great! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay!

Two Birthday's

Sent on 2018-11-14 by Jennifer M., Goose Creek, SC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
5
We LOVED it!! A lot bigger then the pictures. So much room to move around. Great place for big groups.

Manager's Response

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

Beautiful Mountain Retreat

Sent on 2018-08-16 by Elizabeth K., Bald Head Island, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4
We had a family gathering at Sanjema Lodge and it was just the perfect place to all be together. What a wonderful house! It was clean and well equipped. Very peaceful and large enough for you to find a quiet porch our corner to read even with a house full. Lovely!

Manager's Response

Good! I'm glad that Sanjema Lodge provided nice accommodations for your family gathering. Sounds wonderful.

Group stay, great accomodation

Sent on 2018-08-10 by Recent Guest, Boston, MA United States
Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
3
Sanjema Lodge was a great place to stay, very comfortable and room for everyone in our group.

Manager's Response

Perfect! Thanks for letting us know how the stay went.

House in the woods

Sent on 2018-06-19 by Frank S., Indiana, PA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4
We stayed at Sanjema for a family vacation that included 12 of us. There was plenty of room for us with 9 bedrooms. The kitchen was well stocked with china and pots and pans for a large family. The public areas were comfortable. The outdoor walkways are overgrown and need an application of Roundup.

Manager's Response

Great! I'm glad Sanjema Lodge offered plenty of space for you and your family to spread out and that the kitchen was well equipped. Thanks for your feedback about the walkways.

Hiking group home base - lovely

Sent on 2018-05-14 by Recent Guest, Houston, TX United States
Overall
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5
Very good experience - home was great and so was location

Manager's Response

Good to hear. I'm glad your experience at Sanjema Lodge was a great one! -Greybeard Rentals

Large home full of charm

Sent on 2018-01-02 by Paige C., Charlotte, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
5
We stayed at Sanjema Lodge for a family reunion the week after Christmas. The home is perfect for large groups as there are plenty of bedrooms and space to spread out as well as rooms large enough to all be together! The home was clean and well maintained. The kitchen was well stocked with all the items that we needed during our stay. Sanjema Lodge is located very close to the delightful town of Black Mountain and just down the interstate from Asheville. Our group also went snow tubing at Wolf Ridge which was only about 40 minutes away. The managers as well as owners were wonderful to work with. (We had trouble with the gas logs and they sent Maintenance right over to solve the problem...which turned out just to be a battery!)
We would certainly recommend Sanjema Lodge and hope we are able to stay there again in the future.

Manager's Response

Wow! Sounds like a fun family reunion. I'm so glad you let us know about the gas logs so we could quickly resolve the issue! We'd love to welcome you back. -Greybeard Rentals

Great Place for a Family Reunion

Sent on 2017-07-16 by Bette C., Riva, MD United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
4
Property condition
5
We had a wonderful time at Sanjema Lodge for our family reunion! Nestled in the mountains,this beautiful home was very spacious and had areas for cozy coffee times with cousins as well as room for large group family game time gatherings. Greybeard Realty was so responsive to all our requests; they truly provided excellent customer service. The ladies at Greybeard felt like part of the family--thank you! We'd love to return to Sanjema!

Manager's Response

Thank you for your great review! We are so pleased that you had such a wonderful family reunion at Sanjema Lodge! -Greybeard Rental's team

Big Chill 2017

Sent on 2017-06-17 by Arthur C., Besevia Hills, AL United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5
8 high school friends get together after 53 years fonder full house fonder full location great memories

Manager's Response

Wonderful! I'm glad you had a great reunion together at Sanjema Lodge. Thank you for choosing Greybeard Rentals.

Perfect Place

Sent on 2017-06-06 by Matt H., West Columbia, SC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
5
We had a large group up for an event in the Black Mountain area and couldn't have found a better better place to stay. As in years past, Greybeard was a breeze to deal with.

Manager's Response

Perfect. Thanks for the feedback and for continuing to go through Greybeard!

Amazing House

Sent on 2017-01-21 by Recent Guest, Morganton, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5
This house is truly outstanding. We had more than enough space for 18 people. The house is absolutely beautiful with every amenity you can think of. The kitchen is beautiful. The dishwasher did break while we were there, but it has several so it didn't matter. Greybeard sent someone out immediately to try and fix it. The master is huge and great for preparation for a wedding (which is why we rented the home).

Manager's Response

I'm so glad you were pleased with Sanjema for your stay in the area for the wedding. Sorry for the inconvenience of the dishwasher, but thanks for your understanding and letting us know so we could resolve the issue! We appreciate your feedback!

Bachelor Weekend with Friends

Sent on 2016-08-16 by Recent Guest, Willow Springs, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4
There were 10 of us and we all had a great time. Close to great food and drink. An easy drive to downtown Black Mountain and Asheville. Sanjema is a quick drive to some great hiking trails.

Manager's Response

You picked a great spot for a group of 10! Glad you enjoyed the proximity to dining, hiking trails and Asheville and Black Mountain. Come back soon!

Home away from home

Sent on 2016-07-14 by Recent Guest, Franklin, NC United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5
The house was simply magnificent! It was clean and very quiet - no squeeky floorboards or stairs - so even though some people were up early, others could still sleep without being disturbed. It had all of the amenities of home, including a fully stocked kitchen and two sets of washers and dryers to do laundry throughout our stay. The beautiful enclosed porches allowed for early morning and late evening places to relax, we even did so during a late afternoon thunder storm. The only recommendation I might make is that at least a second TV be added, in the master bedroom downstairs, so that anyone that needs to fall asleep to a TV, they have that option.

Manager's Response

Thanks for your input! I'm so glad you had a great stay at Sanjema Lodge and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

FAQs

WHERE IS THIS HOUSE LOCATED?

Sanjema Lodge is located in Black Mountain. This home is approximately 10 minutes to downtown Black Mountain and 30 minutes to Asheville. Click on the location tab above to locate this house on a map.

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY?

If you need to cancel your reservation and the property you had reserved re-rents for the time which you had it reserved, you will be refunded all money you had paid minus an $89 cancellation fee. If you cancel and the property does not re-rent for your reserved dates, you will lose all money you have paid to that point. For this reason, we recommend that you purchase trip insurance. Please call 888-228-8008 before making a reservation if you have questions or concerns.

WHAT IS YOUR PET POLICY AND FEE?

Sanjema Lodge is not “pet friendly”. Please be respectful of those owners who, because of allergies or other personal reasons, have chosen not to allow any pets. If housekeeping notes that a pet was present on a non-pet friendly property during your visit, you will be charged a minimum of $600 to clean carpets, upholstered furniture and complete air purification measures. Bringing a pet to a house that is not pet-friendly without owner consent or permission from Greybeard is grounds for termination of the rental agreement without refund. If you must travel with your pet, please contact us for local boarding recommendations. More info about service animals and the ADA is available here.

WHAT ARE CHECK-IN/CHECK OUT TIMES?

Check-in time is 4pm and check out time is 10am. It is important that we adhere to these times, because there is a chance that someone else will be checking out/in before or after you and we need sufficient time to ready the house for the next renter. If you wish to check-in early, there is a $50 early check-in fee that can be added on to your reservation. Early check-in is only available if someone is not checking out on the morning of your arrival.

WHERE DO WE CHECK-IN/PICK UP KEYS?

You will receive check-in instructions prior to your arrival with driving directions and key access information. You do not need to stop by our office to pick up your keys. You will go straight to the house and check-in starting at 4pm.

WHAT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY DURING OUR STAY?

If you are having a medical emergency, dial 911 from the phone in your rental home or cell phone.

We hope that your stay in the area will be relaxing and without incident, but should you need to get in touch with Greybeard, we have someone on call 24 hours a day. Just call our office at 828-669-1072 and dial extension 203, which will forward to the cell phone of the person on call. Please do not hesitate to call us if something needs immediate attention, but if your question or concern can wait, we ask that you call the office during normal office hours.

WHEN IS THE SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDED?

Security deposits are returned within 30 days of guest departure.

WHEN ARE HOMES WITH GAS LOGS IN OPERATION?

Gas logs are not in operation May through September due to the warmer summer months. 

Absolutely NO fires are permitted outside unless the property is fitted with a fire ring/fire pit. You cannot bring your own portable fire pit. 

IS WIFI SERVICE INCLUDED WITH MY RENTAL RESERVATION? WILL I HAVE CELL PHONE SERVICE AT MY RENTAL?

Wifi is available at Sanjema Lodge. Please note that Greybeard Rentals does not guarantee internet connectivity or speed. Each individual homeowner contracts directly with an internet service provider, and due to a variety of reasons, Greybeard does not guarantee service. Our Black Mountain and Asheville offices have wifi service available if needed.

Cell phone service is not guaranteed. You may check with your service provider to see if service is available.

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