Olivette is a 346-acre planned community and historic farm, located along the French Broad River, just 6.7 miles from downtown Asheville. An agrihood community, Olivette is home to a vibrant vegetable, fruit and flower farm. The community also provides seven acres of riverfront beach, a large private river island, several miles of walking trails, community-wide geothermal heating and cooling, community gardens, a pavilion and a fire-circle amphitheater, Little Free Libraries, a bike-sharing program, and fiber-to-home broadband internet access.
Olivette isn't your "typical" neighborhood. Our community is designed so that residents can breathe deeply, soak up mountain life, unplug and enjoy the outdoors. We provide amenities to help you and your family explore, learn, create and unwind. Life at Olivette is not designed to be isolated but experiential. Whether you're an artist looking for the space to set up an easel and paint Blue Ridge sunsets, a parent interested in teaching your young children about their ecological footprint, a marathon runner looking for a home where you can walk out your front door and onto mountain trails, or a retiree who loves to fish, Olivette will provide the space you need to live a healthy, vibrant and connected life. Adventure and natural beauty abound in this new kind of community.
Whether you're looking for a scenic location for your wedding, a relaxed and adventurous environment for a corporate celebration or holiday party, or you're simply hosting a get-together because it's a beautiful summer day, Olivette has space for your event.
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I called Olivette just a month or so before my wedding date. The scenery is perfect, and they were able to squeeze me in last minute. I definitely recommend this venue to someone wanting an outdoor wedding.
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Jennifer and Joe
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As wedding photographers in Asheville, we are blessed to come across all kinds of amazing wedding venues, but Olivette is by far one of our favorites! The scenery makes for an amazing outdoor wedding!
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Barbara
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What a gorgeous place for our daughter's wedding! Olivette's 'Azalea Island' was the perfect place for our bride and groom to take their vows.
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Jackie
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Olivette was an amazing wedding venue. I cannot say enough positive things. It is a beautiful space on the French Broad River to get married. They are easy to communicate with and really worked hard to make our day perfect.
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Grace
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We had a ceremony/reception at Olivette in August 2017, and it was the perfect location. Our guests couldn’t stop commenting on the beauty of the park, the ceremony circle, the stone labyrinth, the firepit, and the river.
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Amanda
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I wanted a venue that made me feel like home and this venue delivered. Everyone went above and beyond to make our day amazing! I highly recommend Olivette!
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Olivette Farm
Our farm is a project that affirms Olivette Community's commitment to re-localizing food production in western North Carolina.
The farm grows year round salad greens, microgreens, specialty produce, flowers, fruit and honey for local farmers markets and restaurants, as well as CSA memberships for the Olivette and Asheville community.
