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Formed: 2004 Established: 2004
This page last updated:3/28/2013
Lotus Lodge
Asheville area, North Carolina,
United States
(12 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC)
Front of main building
 $440 Large, sunny room available
Want to live with like-minded people? Join our unique, evolving, community house - Lotus Lodge -- of about 9 adults. We are friendly, progressive, intelligent, holistic, creative people and quite independent (each have our own food, schedules, etc.), who love to laugh, have meaningful conversations, who want to make a difference in the world, who enjoy the company of others, and who also value private time and space.
Intermittently we have a private room available so email us if interested. Each room is sunny, partly furnished for $440/month plus a share of the electricity. Wireless high-speed Internet included. Common space includes a front porch (great place for privacy), library and a group room where we have movie nights, meetings, potlucks, events, etc. Outside we have organic gardens, rain barrels, big trees on just under 1 acre of land, about 12 minutes from the heart of downtown Asheville, NC.
If interested, PLEASE EMAIL US INFO ABOUT YOU - your interest and experience in living in community, your time-frame as to when you are looking to move here, how long you'd be here, your general interests, etc. Also INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER or we'll assume you are spam. Please no pets (tho possible exceptions) nor smokers. Pics of you are helpful, if possible, and we can send you pics too. For more info, also see LotusLodge.com Namaste!
Founded in 2004 by co-publishers of Spirit in the Smokies, Magazine of New Paradigm Living which was printed 1995 – 2007.
If you'd like to visit, you can rent a very nice, large, sunny room for about $60 a night or $330/week or just $44/might or $220/week for a smaller room for an individual. All rooms include wireless high-speed internet and kitchen access. We also offer individualized retreats for anyone in personal transition. Call for availability @ 828-581-9036.
Note: If you are relocating to the area, we can refer you to a really good local real estate agent, even if you don't stay at Lotus Lodge. We do not accept work in trade for living space. For more info, see Lotus Lodge ad on: www.livingnewstories.com or www.lotuslodge.com
  Status: Active & enjoying life
Contact:
Gaya (aka Gayatri) Erlandson
11 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715 United States
Phone: 828-581-9036
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Gaya's TEDx Katuah Talk on Community, 9/'12
Former/Other Names: Lotus Lodge
This page last updated:3/28/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Call. We rent a room by the nite.)
Visitor Process: The best way to visit is to reserve our B&K (bed with kitchen access) room for about $60/night or $330/week. Send an email to us with info describing you - your interest and experience in community, your time frame as to when you'd like to visit, etc. ALWAYS INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER. Please also put "Lotus Lodge" in the subject line. Thank you!!!

Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
1
(We rent a room by the nite or week.)
Open to new members:
Yes
(Intermittently)
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(We are implementing Sociocracy aka Dynamic Self Governance (DSG).)
Identified Leader:
No
(Using DSG allows for significant autonomy & dynamic leadership.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Current property owner would love to convert to Cooperative ownership!)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No Answer
(Everyone must pay own way fully.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(To contribute to the care and maintenance of shared areas, 1- 2 hours a week.)
Join Fee:
No
(Just a rental security deposit.)
Regular Fees:
No
(Just their own rent & electric.)
Land and Buildings
Other
(Semi-rural yet 12 min to downtown Asheville, NC.)
Area:
1 acres (0.4 hectares)
(Can add adjacent property....)
Land Owned By:
A subgroup of community members
(One member - and she would like to convert to cooperative ownership.)
Number of Residences:
1
(Is a triplex with 9 bedrooms across 3 full apartments, and each bedroom rented separately.)
Cohousing:
No Answer
(Is a hybrid. Have a large gathering room for all, plus each person's private room within one of the 3 full apts.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(Could be much more! Depends upon current resident involvement.)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(Plus as often as folks desire.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Varies - all prefer organic and non-gmo.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(Each person chooses own diet.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Some beer and wine, intermittently.)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Unless done outside, away from others.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No Answer
(Eclectic - generally into new thought. Have had meditation together.)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
(Everyone explores their own truth.)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Only kids so far have been just visitors or part-time residents.)
 
 
Front of main building
One of the B&K rooms
Group room in main bldg
Badminton @ a birthday party
Group room, toward piano.
Downstairs kitchen, next to group room.
Dining room in upper apt. D
Kitchen in apt. D (upper)
BR in apt D, has 3 windows!
BR in apt D, has 2 windows.
Dining room in apt. C (upper)
BR in apt. C, 1 of 3.
BR in apt. C, 2nd one of 3.
BR in apt. C, 3rd one of 3.
Holiday celebration!
Holiday celebration! (Owner-Gaya)
Holiday celebration!
Gaya giving TEDx Talk on Community
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We happily link to the following organizations, all of whom share our strong commitment to promoting community and a more cooperative world:
Cohousing The Federation of Egalitarian Communities - Communes Coop Community Cooperative Sustainable Intentional North American Students of Cooperation Global Ecovillage Network
Special thanks to the sponsors of our Art of Community Events.
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