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Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests

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Exterior
Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Penrose, NC
  • Place, French Broad River
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Davidson River
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, High Falls
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests

This 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath home is located less than 5 miles from Dupont State Forest and less than 10 miles to the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. Nestled in the Little River valley, this home is in between Brevard and Hendersonville. Close by are the Brevard Music Center, Flat Rock Playhouse, Dupont & Holmes State Forests, Pisgah National Forest and the Asheville Airport. Other surrounding attractions are the Biltmore House, Chimney Rock, the NC Arboretum, Tryon Equestrian Center, Seirra Nevada Brewing Company, WNC Nature Center and the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are endless opportunities for outdoor adventure or simply a quiet mountain retreat. This 6 bedroom home has 3 king beds, 4 double beds (one with a trundle), 1 queen bed. There are two living areas, a kids retreat, spacious kitchen and formal dining area. Relax on the front or back porch and listen to the birds or enjoy smores around the fire pit.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Penrose

Located in Penrose, this holiday home is in a rural area. Sideways Farm & Brewery and Etowah Valley Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Mineral and Lapidary Museum. Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium and Elijah Mountain Gem Mine are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and rock climbing.
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Penrose, NC

What's nearby

  • French Broad River - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Davidson River - 12 min drive - 14.7 km
  • High Falls - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Etowah Valley Golf Club - 14 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Brevard College - 16 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tasty Weasel Taproom - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Landing - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Yama - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests on 17 May 2026 start from NZ$1,385, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Mountain Retreat Near DuPont and Pisgah Forests located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of French Broad River, High Falls and Davidson River. Sideways Farm & Brewery and Etowah Valley Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hemant G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay, clean and comfortable

Perfect for our needs. Lot of rooms where sub groups could hang out if needed. Large locations available as well for whole group activities. Basement was impressive. Patio, fire pit ETC was a hit. Close to Dupont, so convenient visit to the three falls distance wise. Kitchen area was sufficient in size for our big group. Had a missing bulb in one of the rooms, which was fixed right away within half an hour of communication to the manager. However, guest baths needed soft soap and extra toilet paper. Few rooms were locked out which was kind of unexpected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy D.

Thanksgiving 2018

Our family had a great time in this home, we loved the large living room and dining room, the firepit and scooters were also a big hit! The kitchen is small and could use some cleaning out/organization of the cabinets and drawers. The kitchen faucet was broken, but did work, and the water pressure was extremely low at the kitchen sink. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jordan S.

Big group biking location

House/space/location are absolutely top notch! Linens, towels, kitchen items are below average for such a nice home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

LOVE IT!

This was our second year at this cabin. We have a large group of guys that come to Brevard for mountain biking (best MTB destination on the East Coast!). With 10 separate beds, garage for bike storage / maintenance space, a fire pit and now a pool table....this cabin is perfect for us! Very nice accommodations. Tessa was wonderful to work with and always quick to respond to emails. With Hurricane Florence impacting most of us on the trip to some extent we had to do a last minute reschedule and Tessa was able to accommodate that request. I realize that was wasn't required by her but it was greatly appreciated!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Large house gives roomy Reunion

My family rented this home for a base for our family reunions. The bedrooms are large, house comes with four floors of rooms. There are spaces for kids to play and adults to congregate. We used the fire pit for roosting marshmallows and making s’mores. The little children absolutely loved the playhouse and the seniors in our group kept quite happy in the roomy screened porch. It’s an easy 15 minute drive to Brevard, Pisgah National Forest or DuPont State Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily D.

Large home for big groups and great location near DuPont State Park

We had a great vacation in WNC and this was the perfect rental home for our large group of 13. It was great being a ~5 minute drive from Dupont State Park and also close to Brevard and Pisgah Forest. Place was clean and had nice space to hang out, yet still lots of bedrooms for privacy. Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Beautiful Home, Perfect Location

My cycling team and I stayed here for spring training and it was perfect. The location was ideal (so close to Dupont forest and Brevard) and the riding nearby was incredible. Great home and property!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee H.

A great house for large group

Nice house
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K W.

Truly spacious, attractive, remote yet easily accessible

We could not have chosen a better place for a 14-person family gathering with extended family stopping by for meals. The home is relatively new and lovely and nicely situated just a quarter mile up a side road off a road that connects Dupont State Park with Brevard. My only complaint is that there appeared to have been hasty preparation for our arrival. (We arrived the day after Christmas.) One bed wasn't made up, a bathroom lacked toilet paper (replacement found in the pantry), and stored items - especially in the kitchen - were even more disorganized than in other vrbo's. Bring your own paper towels and coffee filters. We had to drive 15 minutes into town to get filters so we could have coffee in the morning. Also, there was very little propane in the tank that came with the grill. We didn't quite have enough for the one meal we cooked using the grill. Take care using the kitchen stove. It burns propane gas that puts out a larger flame than natural gas. Even with these mostly minor concerns, the home is one of the best HomeAway VRBO's we've stayed in - therefore the 5 stars. Because our crew included 2 infants and 2 toddlers, room arrangement was important to us. So you know: the main floor has an impressive master suite, living room, kitchen and large dining room (and a tuned piano in the hallway!). 4 other bedrooms are on the 2nd level with an open loft toy area w/tv on the 3rd floor. The basement includes a sparsely furnished bedroom with king bed, separate bath, lounge/pool room, desk nook, and well-equipped exercise room. As others have mentioned, sounds travel in the house, through the hallways as well as the floors. Since the basement door could close off sounds, the lower level lounge became our late-night retreat area and the early morning play area for the 3-year-old who woke up at 6 each day. At all other times, we were able to spread out with multiple activities. It was too cold to enjoy the fire pit and outdoor play area, but there's plenty of space to spread out and relax outside, too! The previous complaint about inadequate grill size must have been addressed. There are both charcoal and gas grills, and there was sufficient grill space for our cookout that fed 20.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Debra P.

Spacious property suitable for large group

Our group of 5 couples and 4 singles enjoyed a great weekend of fishing the nearby streams. Everyone had enough space and we really enjoyed the fire pit. My only suggestion is a larger grill for a house of this size. Everything was in order when we arrived. I recommend this home for a large crowd.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leigh E.

Great Family retreat

We had a family wedding to attend and LOVE that we were all able to stay in the same location. SO MUCH ROOM. Nicely tucked away in the mountains and away from lots of neighbors. The whole experience was fantastic. They have a great fire pit and things for the kids do do outside. I also really appreciated a 2 day minimum stay over a three day which was much better for our situation. Anything we had questions about, they were very helpful and responsive. Would love to stay here again in the future! We highly recommend this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Nice spacious quiet property in the NC mountains near Brevard

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this house. Plenty of room for our group and a great back deck. It was close to Brevard and the Dupont Forest area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Very nice accommodations

I can't imagine a better place to stay for large group of guys coming to the area for a biking weekend. We had a great time and the house was perfect for us. Tessa was great to work with and always very prompt in any questions/concerns that I had leading up to the trip. If we come back to the area for another mountain biking weekend I'm sure we try to stay at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Savannah L.

Very spacious!

The space was great! We never felt cramped, and it was very private. The house was nice overall, with only a few minor inconveniences (sink handle was broken, gas stove that seemed to produce a lot of gas into the air, etc.). The only reason I really gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because of those few things mentioned and the fact that you can hear every step of the floor above you in the house. It took us awhile to get to sleep, but the beds and rooms themselves were EXTREMELY comfortable! Would consider going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leigh-Ann H.

BEAUTIFUL Home

This house was beautiful and spacious and perfect for our group of 15! Everyone had a place to sleep and it was nice to be able to hang out together as a group in the family room! Tessa was very helpful in planning our weekend getaway! I can't wait to come back next summer!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Evan C.

Tons of Space

We stayed and performed a team meeting at this property. Tessa was very responsive leading up to the stay, and the place didn't disappoint. Plenty of bedrooms, plenty of space, and very clean. The only recommendations I would make is to have more towels available and to warn renters that there's no shampoo or soap at the house prior to. That may have already been in the description, but I missed it. We left full bottles of shampoo and soap for the next renters. Other than that, the place is wonderful, and the next renters will love it.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Delcy R.

Outstanding home with the charm of the NC mountains area and the comfort of your own place

We stayed in Tessa’s mountain retreat over Father’s day weekend and our family had an excellent experience with this property and its owner. The house is beautiful, modern and spacious; it has enough rooms and bathrooms to accommodate everyone and all the amenities for a flawless vacation. The property has three levels with two big family rooms for entertainment. Besides the space inside the house, the lot has a fire pit where we had a blast sharing s’mores and stories with our children every night. In addition to this, the location of this property could not be better; we enjoyed the privacy of the place, while being just a short 15 minutes’ drive from both Brevard and Hendersonville (no gravel road either). We had privacy while enjoying the convenience of restaurants, parks and shops. Finally, the owner was very easy to wok and to communicate with. This was important to us, since you don’t want to add more work and tasks to your family vacation. We would definitely recommend this property if you are traveling in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

benita g.

Beautiful home with amazing private location!

My family and I traveled to NC to celebrate my brother's birthday and had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful home. The home was very spacious and easily accommodated our group of 15. Our favorite part was the firepit. The property is very private so we were able to enjoy family time by the fire late into the night. The front and back porches are great for early morning coffee. The owner was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. Overall, we had a great experience and hope to return again next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Good airconditioning and bathrooms.

Good particularly for families.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kira G.

Beautiful home in lovely setting. Plenty of room for all. Easy drive to awesome trails!

Tessa and Roderick were incredibly helpful and accessible, both during our planning and during our stay, when we could not figure out the WiFi password. Their house is lovely. The entire group (13 people) had a terrific time! (And we were nowhere near capacity.) Thank you for providing such a great oasis away from life. Cheers!

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