Leicester Vacation Rentals
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Leicester Travel Guide
Leicester, NC is a small rural community in Buncombe County. It has a meager population of 12,000 residents and sits approximately 12 miles from Asheville. The city’s most appealing features are its clear blue skies, rolling hills, and public parks.
Things to Do in Leicester
Those visiting Leicester can enjoy a day of shopping, as the community is home to a selection of unique stores, gift shops, and boutiques. Friendswood Brooms specializes in the creation of funky brooms complete with patterns, cutouts, carvings, and intricate paint jobs, while they can shop locally from the comfort of their vacation home when they browse the Etsy store of the Trippy Hippy Brothers Tye Dye which creates custom tye dye apparel.
Best Places to Stay in Leicester
Guests to Leicester can book themselves a mountain retreat, quaint cabin, or a hotel room in the downtown area. With so many rentals available, there’s something in Leicester for guests with every budget, personal style, and preference. Every rental offers wireless internet and static-free cable TV with tons of channels.
Best Time to Visit Leicester
The best time to visit Leicester is March through May and September through November, as during this time, the city’s temperatures generally sit at a comfortable level and rental prices are at their lowest.
Food in Leicester
Leicester is home to a variety of tasty foods and food-service establishments. Two of the most popular are the Turkey Creek Grill and Old Newfound Grocery & County Food Store. Turkey Creek specializes in all-American comfort foods and is said to have some of the best desserts in the city, while Old Newfound Grocery is a grocery store that doubles as a cafe, allowing guests to place orders of fresh, homemade food for takeaway.
Best Events in Leicester
Most of the events that Leicester’s residents attend are located in the nearby cities. A few of the events with the best turn outs include the Orchid Festival, Vegan Fest, the Asheville Yoga Festival, and the Spring Herb Festival.
In Fletcher, visitors can get in on the festivities of the Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest, which features live music, German food and brews, and traditional Berlin, Germany Oktoberfest activities. Also in Fletcher is the annual BrickLife Asheville event, where event goers can get creative with lego blocks, participate in contests, workshops, and building stations, and admire the Lego creations on display.
Things to Do for Families in Leicester
Leicester is a tight-knit family- oriented community, offering plenty of fun things for families visiting the area. They can spend an evening singing and dancing at the Hillbilly Jackie’s Music Barn, which, through its family-friendly environment and upbeat music, encourages wholesome family fun and making new friends. Families can also spend a day with the bison, touring the Carolina Bison Farm by old-fashioned wagon and tossing the various herds of buffalo tasty treats.
The Weather in Leicester
This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Leicester. The hottest month in Leicester is June, when temperatures peak at 93 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to 12 ˚F. The wettest month in Leicester is May with 9.03 inches of rain, while the driest month is July with 2.4 inches of rain.
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Vacation Rentals in Leicester
At AllTheRooms.com we have rentals from all of your favorite providers - Airbnb, RedAwning, Priceline and more. Leicester has 332 hotels, vacation rentals and other unique places to stay, with prices to suit careful travellers, luxury travelers and everything in between. If you are trying to save money, the cheapest place to stay in Leicester is just $25 a night. In general, an accommodation in Leicester will cost you $156 per night.
Those looking to get some work done during their trip to Leicester can choose from 135 places to stay that provide WiFi. 25 places to stay include a breakfast. Fitness fanatics can get a workout in during their stay by choosing from 11 accommodations that have gym facilities. Driving to Leicester? Then choose one of the 160 places to stay that comes with a parking spot included. We have 11 vacation rentals that have a pool or jacuzzi.
AllTheRooms has 67 pet-friendly places to stay in Leicester, so if you're traveling with your cat or dog you won't have any trouble.
AllTheRooms compares vacation rentals, hotels and other bespoke accommodation types from loads of providers in Leicester, including 149 places to stay from Airbnb, 8 accommodations from RedAwning and 4 places to stay from Priceline
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