There are so many reasons why you should choose the 1898 Waverly Inn as your Asheville, North Carolina bed and breakfast. We offer you a very attractive alternative to traditional hotels for your North Carolina lodging.

• We select organic and locally grown products as frequently as we can in order to provide our customers with the absolute best food possible. Even the eggs are fresh.
• Our breakfast and desserts are actually homemade, not "homemade" from the freezer. It is part of our commitment to the local industries and to the health of our customers.
• We live on the premises. We are available any time.
• Thirty five companies use the 1898 Waverly Inn as their place to stay in Hendersonville.
• Our amenity list is long. We serve many different types of people and businesses.
• We know our community, state, and region. We have lived, worked and belonged to civic groups in this area for 20 years. Our knowledge of the local area and people is indispensable to our guests whether they are considering relocation or just visiting.
• 60% of our annual business is repeat business. Whether you are coming to the area for the arts, real estate, vacation, or business, we want you to come back to us.
• We have been recognized with a wide range of awards over a long period of time:
• 1979 - John Sheiry was named Innkeeper of the Year by Days Inn of America, Inc.
• 1994 - John & Diane Sheiry were named Small Business Leader by the Greater Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
• 1999 - Diane Sheiry was awarded the Ryan Award by North Carolina Bed & Breakfast and Inns (NCBBI).
• 2001 - John Sheiry was named Innkeeper of the Year by Select Registry
• 2001 - The Waverly Inn was awarded the Amazing Customer Service Award by First Citizens Bank
• 2001 & 2005 - Diane Sheiry was named Chapter Woman of the Year by the Laurel Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
• 2006 - The 1898 Waverly Inn was named Western North Carolina Best Bed & Breakfast by the Asheville Citizen-Times

1898 Waverly Inn Innkeepers: John and Diane Sheiry, Darla Olmstead, and Debbie Jones.
At the 1898 Waverly Inn... our guests become our friends!

John and Diane enjoy a variety of hobbies, including: snow skiing, golfing, reading, hiking, traveling, wine tasting, Civil War history, cooking, antiques, baseball, automobiles, book collecting, theater, and gardening. Darla also enjoys reading, hiking, and baking. Debbie enjoys reading, cross stitch, volunteer work, and time with her family.