Brevard house rental - Living Room with mountain view and wood burning fireplace
Living Room with mountain view and wood burning fireplace
 
Brevard house rental - Living Room with mountain view and wood burning fireplace

Living Room with mountain view and wood burning fireplace

Dining Room with gas fireplace

Dining Room with gas fireplace

Full size pool (9 ft. deep end)

Full size pool (9 ft. deep end)

Upstairs deck

Upstairs deck

Downstairs deck

Downstairs deck

Kitchen

Kitchen

Sample of surrounding rock work throughout.

Sample of surrounding rock work throughout.

Tree House

Tree House

Master BR antique 4 poster just shy of queen. Extra double mattress under bed

Master BR antique 4 poster just shy of queen. Extra double mattress under bed

Bedroom with queen (third BR not yet pictured has 2 double beds)

Bedroom with queen (third BR not yet pictured has 2 double beds)

Downstairs game room/tv room. Kids haven!

Downstairs game room/tv room. Kids haven!

Gated playground/campsite/ picnic table. Adjoining tree house in back.

Gated playground/campsite/ picnic table. Adjoining tree house in back.

Downstairs den with gas fireplace

Downstairs den with gas fireplace

Master bathroom

Master bathroom

Downstairs bathroom with whirlpool tub

Downstairs bathroom with whirlpool tub

Sunrise over Brevard from deck.

Sunrise over Brevard from deck.

  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
Minimum Stay 3 - 7 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Brevard vacation house rental
House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)

This is a wow factor mountain home with one of a kind amenities in this area. Most Brevard area homes with amazing mountain views are half an hour or more away from town. Not this one. Drive 5 minutes and you will arrive downtown with all it has to offer. (At night, experience the dazzling view of the city lights.) Despite its proximity to town, it is very private. From the expansive back decks, on a summer day, you can often hear distant music drifting up through the trees from the Brevard Music Center. Schedule a tour of Hunger Games film locations -- forest scenes were filmed in nearby Dupont State Forest. Once back at the house, enjoy a huge stacked stone fireplace with large dining room and living room both with fabulous views. The kitchen has river rock granite counter-tops and new stainless steel appliances.

Owners include an active cyclist, hiker and art lover who would love to share knowledge of the area as needed. There is also a garage for those who need to store bikes or other outdoor equipment during their stay. Maid service available for additional charge.

The property features a private heated pool with a curved slide and hot tub, surrounded by beautiful stacked stone rock work and garden area. Pool service is included. There is a gated playground for the little ones with a swing set, and a custom made real tree-house for the bigger kids. The playground also has a picnic table and fire ring for backyard camp-outs. Also enjoy a lower kids deck with ping pong table and tire swing. For kicking back after an active day, the kids can hang out in the indoor game room with a Netflix ready TV/DVD with free wifi and an air hockey table.

Keywords: lodge, retreat, Hunger Games, pool, treehouse, views

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About The Owner

We are a busy family with kids on the go. One of us is a cyclist/hiker and the other an art/ theater lover. Brevard, Asheville and surrounding areas are a haven for both. We live 30 minutes away from the house.

The Owner purchased this house in 2002
Why The Owner chose Brevard

Husband grew up going to camp here as a child. We vacationed here for 20 years before finally buying a house in the area.

What makes this house unique

Honestly, there isn't a house like this one in or around Brevard as far as we know! When we considered selling it the realtor said it was so unique he wouldn't even know how to compare it to anything. You literally feel like you have your own private family vacation compound in the middle of the woods, but you can get in the car and be in Brevard in minutes. When we bought the property in 2002, the pool inspector gave us the history of how the pool had been built and the rock work implemented. It is remarkable and gorgeous. He told us that he had actually submitted a bid to build the pool, and had made it an outrageous amount never believing that it would have been possible to do. He told us 'I see she went and got herself someone to build it!' We also have an eclectic mix of antiques and contemporary art in this house.

7 Reviews of Property 415247 in Brevard, North Carolina

5 min. from downtown Brevard private mountain retreat pool & view
average rating of 5.0 based on 7 reviews
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5 min. from downtown Brevard private mountain retreat pool & view
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
Pittsboro, NC
5

Excellent Launching Place for Road and Mountain Biking

5 of 5
Submitted: April 23, 2013 Stayed: April 2013
We rented this location as a home base for a long weekend of mountain biking near Brevard and the house served us well. It was well kept up with excellent views and amenities and the owners were very helpful in giving us suggestions on where to ride. Additionally, the ping pong table was a trip saver when the rain hit.

Since the house is centrally located to Brevard, it made an excellent jumping off point for riding in Dupont and Pisgah. Additionally, Bracken Preserve is practically right out the front door of the house and has excellent trails, albeit not as many as Dupont or Pisgah.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Dear Grant: thanks for taking the time to write a review for us from the cyclist's perspecitve. We are so glad the weather cooperated and you enjoyed some good riding while here. Look forward to having you again sometime soon.
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
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Welcome above and beyond anywhere else ...

Submitted: April 17, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
Thank you for opening your house to us through the VRBO site. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with my brother and his family over Easter weekend, largely due to how beautiful and comfortable our accommodations were. We had four kids with us, from age 4 to 11, and your description of the house as one well-suited to children was very accurate. There was no shortage of activities to keep them occupied! We also really appreciated having the hot tub on the back deck and used it several times, while enjoying the great views of the mountains and Brevard.

We definitely plan to return to your house in the future. Your efforts to make us feel welcome and comfortable were above and beyond anywhere else that we have stayed. Thank you again for everything and happy spring!
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5 min. from downtown Brevard private mountain retreat pool & view
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
Charlotte, nc
5

A great mountain escape

5 of 5
Submitted: January 5, 2013 Stayed: December 2012
This property was fabulous - it started with Robin, the owner, who was so accomodating and made the booking and arrival process simple. The house is literally on a mountain, overlooking Brevard - its remote, up a partially paved road (which could be a challenge in snow/ice) but its well worth the 5 minute drive. The house is extremely well outfitted and has every utility you would need. Our kids loved the tree house, the fire pit, the tire swing and hammock on the deck as well as ping pong, air hockey, WII etc etc. For adults, the views from the upper deck are phenomenal, and the indoor, wood burning stove at night was a real treat. It's a shame to leave the house but we found some great hikes to the waterfalls around Brevard and also the state fish hatchery. Overall a great vacation spot and home.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks, Mark, for taking the time to leave us a positive review. It was a pleasure having your family and hope to have you again soon. Robin
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
Atlanta
5

Christmas Getaway

5 of 5
Submitted: December 25, 2012 Stayed: December 2012
We just arrived home after spending the last few days at this beautiful home and I think we all would agree that the house was a great find and we wish we could have stayed longer. There was plenty to do inside the house for my 4 teenage kids and it was in a great location to the town and close other outside activities. My son and husband fished while the girls and I hiked in DuPont State Park. We shopped and had dinner in downtown Brevard and even squeezed in a trip to Asheville. We look forward to coming back and enjoying this wonderful place again!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Stephanie: Thanks for taking time out of your undoubtedly busy post-Christmas holiday to write a review for us. They are so important to us not just for the whole VRBO site but because we truly want people who stay at the house to have a great experience, especially when spending quality time with their kids. So.. thank you. We are seriously delighted! You and your family were also wonderful guests and we really look forward to having you all back again someday soon. Robin
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5 min. from downtown Brevard private mountain retreat pool & view
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
Seattle
5

Mountain Shangri-La

5 of 5
Submitted: August 15, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
Property was as described and shown in photos on VRBO. If anything, it is much nicer than the impression we had formed based on VRBO. It is a beautiful home with an absolutely stunning view, very kid friendly (tons of legos, games, and other toys). New kitchen appliances. Amazing pool and nice hot tub. Neat hi-end tree house that the kids loved.
Very clean. Seems like much of it has been recently remodeled.
Plenty of room for our family of 4 plus grandparents. Would probably be fine for 2 families; there are essentially 3 living rooms, one of which could be used as additional kid/teen sleeping.
If you stay in the summer be sure to go to the Brevard Music Camp just down the mountain. It is a classical music camp for HS and college kids aiming for a career in classical music, and many world famous musicians and conductors come to perform with them. Truly top notch. Go listen to them practice; its free and in some ways just as good as a formal concert.
Check out O P Taylors toy store in downtown Brevard. Lots of things to play with. About 5 minutes from the house.
Twin Dragons Grand Buffet is a giant buffet about 10 min away. Cheap ($10 for adult, I think) and food was fine. While not "fine dining" it was a lot better than we expected for the price.

We were surprised that you have to go about a mile on a gravel road to reach the house. But that was never a problem. There is a paved driveway at the house with ample parking for several cars. Can't think of any other negatives.

We hope to have a future stay at this house!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks for the review John! Great having you guys and hope your Brevard music family reunion becomes yearly event! Robin
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
Columbia, SC
5

Exceeded our expectations!

5 of 5
Submitted: August 13, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
I wish that someone could have videoed our reaction as we drove up to this stunning house. We knew from the pictures that we would be pleased, but the entire car went silent as we all gasped! They say its the little things that can make or break a vacation. In my opinion, every detail was attended to...and then some. Having 2 children, ages 2 and 10, there was plenty to do for both. Even with the little bit of rain that we got, there was never a moment of boredom. The pool, the hot tub, the ping pong, the air hockey...the entire game room filled with toys that kept a smile on the kids faces! The great thing about this house is that you really did not need to leave! Everything you wanted was right there. That being said, the fact that you are merely minutes from the city proper of Brevard, when we did leave it was a quick and easy trip in to town. Being a runner, each morning I took the youngest in to town for a run around the college and beautiful town of Brevard. I would highly recommend this rental! As a matter of fact, we have already started looking at the calendar to plan our next visit! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place or the hosts. Thank you so much!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Shannon -- thanks again so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to leave us such a positive review. Family vacations are serious business - we know from experience the effort it takes to plan one, pack, leave home/work, and travel. Personally gratifying that you and your family had such a wonderful time at our house and that you felt taken care of -- that was our goal. Come back soon!!!!!
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5 min. from downtown Brevard private mountain retreat pool & view
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Brevard Smoky Mountains
SC
5

This Mountain Getaway has it all!

5 of 5
Submitted: August 10, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Lovely mountain home with great views and just minutes from town. My five year old had a blast - from the tree house to the pool to the hot tub to the tire swing - he stayed busy and happy! Beautiful home decor and landscaped grounds. We will certainly be back - look forward to revisiting in the fall and winter. Thanks Robin for sharing your home with us. Please feel free to use me anytime as a reference.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Dawn: We loved having you! You and your family took excellent care of the house and were so easy to have it was an absolute pleasure. Can't wait to have you back soon. Thanks a million for the review!!!... Robin