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Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass

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Property grounds
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6144.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Pisgah Forest, NC
  • Place, French Broad River
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Davidson River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Biltmore Estate
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Double Guest Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass

Former horse farm called Vaquero (Spanish for "Horseman"). Secure storage for bikes and gear. Faces the French Broad River Valley with mountains in the distance. Only 10 minutes to downtown Brevard and close to DuPont State Forest and Pisgah Forest. Single level home on a flat lot. Very private, great for bikers, convenient to attractions. FREE activities including Biltmore, Rock Wall, Zipline, Whitewater Rafting, Trampoline Park, Snow Tubing and Axe Throwing.

Vaquero's outdoor spaces have been lovingly maintained and include a screened porch and deck that overlook the pasture and the dramatic mountain view beyond. There is a lovely pergola where you will find both a gas grill and a charcoal grill. The pond beside it has a little dock, which is a peaceful place to sit and relax. We are nestled in the valley so you don't have to drive on any twisty mountain roads to get here.

Come explore Brevard, Asheville, Hendersonville and the surrounding communities. Vaquero is located a mere 2 mile drive to Oskar Blues Brewery and several other excellent local breweries. Beautiful Sierra Nevada Brewery is only about a 30 minute drive away with tours and a restaurant. We are just minutes from downtown Brevard and the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. It's also a short drive to DuPont State Forest, the site of the beautiful waterfalls featured in The Hunger Games. Opportunities for outdoor activities are endless, including biking, hiking and sightseeing.

Downtown Brevard streets have a quaint small town feel but boast fantastic dining choices, bakeries, shopping, and several local art galleries. A favorite is Main Street Ltd., a great gift shop right next to Quotations Cafe. Of course, Brevard is home to the renowned Brevard Music Center, and is also host to annual festivals including the White Squirrel Festival in early June, the Twilight Tour and festival in early December, great 4th of July festivals, the Mountain Song Festival every September, and lots of fun activities on Halloween (Brevard is in Transylvania County, after all).

Please note the maximum stay for Vaquero is two weeks. PET NOTE: Dogs only, no cats please.

We are so excited to host your visit! The Pete Key Properties team welcomes you and is here to help create a memorable experience. Enjoy the free activities described above, and you can also book helicopter tours, e-bikes, wellness tours and hiking and more through our Activity Concierge. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need anything at all. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking or Vaping indoors Quiet time 10pm to 7am No candles or open flames No parties or events No rearranging or moving furniture

Important information

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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

About the area

Pisgah Forest

Located in Pisgah Forest, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Transylvania Heritage Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Johnson Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Pisgah Forest, NC

What's nearby

  • French Broad River - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Davidson River - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Brevard College - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 44 min drive - 58.0 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 45 min drive - 60.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jet's Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Yama - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass?

As of 18 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass on 23 March 2026 start from NZ$92, 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 Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Vaquero on French Broad River valley near Brevard, one level, Dogs OK, free Biltmore Pass located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of French Broad River and Davidson River. Pisgah National Forest is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, pet friendly excellent communication..
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was well kept with beautiful flowers outside along with a spotlessly clean home that is well equipped. The beds were comfortable which is always important to me. It's close to Brevard but still has privacy. We especially loved the screened in porch.Its a great place to get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is deligtful and well stocked. Perfect place for my family to enjoy time together.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

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

July 2025

The property is beautiful with really nice landscaping. The beds were very comfortable.
Deer we saw while fishing in the mountains.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

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

Great trip to Brevard

Third time staying here. Great house and an even better location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Short vacation

Enjoyed the deck and screened porch with the view. Very convenient to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

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

Nice property

Very clean. Thoughtfully set up Very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

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

Multigenerational visit

Brought great-grandpa to visit his grandson and family. Able to cook each dinner meal to eat together. House was very well equipped that we didn’t want for anything. Plenty of space for spreading out and being active. Location was perfect for us, including an airport pick up.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

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

Quiet nice getaway

Property was very clean and well stocked. Nice and private. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

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

2nd time trip

This was our second time visiting this property and the house and location are great. Very close to downtown and Oskar Blues brewery.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie W.

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

Great place!

We loved staying here, very clean and homey! We loved the back yard and deck- very pretty area. Only concern was with our dogs the property was not technically fenced in by the road so they could have ran out onto the street but other than that was the perfect property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith V.

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

Great location in Brevard

This property is an excellent base for activities in the Brevard area. A pastoral setting, this farmhouse is out in the countryside but within minutes of Pisgah/Brevard. We will use this home again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby D.

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

A Wonderful Place!

We have definitely found our 'place to stay' for Brevard, NC. The house was immaculately clean and perfect for us. Elisabeth was more than helpful with immediate responses the few times we had questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

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

Wonderful

This home was very well appointed. We loved the view, the gazebo and the overall comfort of the house. The common areas were a bit small, but it worked very well for our family of four adults. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stan T.

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

Perfect for our needs

The house was perfect for our short vacation. The house was very well maintained and clean. The pictures don't do the house justice. Very well decorated and well stocked with everything you need for your stay. The grounds are fantastic, with an assortment that can be enjoyed right from the screened porch. The location allows easy access for anything you want to do, Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill F.

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

Beautiful home away from home

We really enjoyed our stay at this rental. It was very "homey" and had everything we needed. We were happy to have a dog friendly rental that was all on one level... and the covered, pull in carport was an unexpected surprise. It made it so easy unloading and loading the car of luggage, groceries and our dogs. The geographical location was great too as it was easy access to all we wanted to do (i.e. hikes in the Pisgah and Dupont and numerous breweries). We also loved the privacy of being on a 5 acre parcel with great views out the back windows. I loved seeing all the different birds coming to the numerous bird feeders, hearing the frogs singing in the pond and having the fireflies pretty much every night, this time of year !
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My mother and I come to Brevard for a week to visit my brother yearly and have stayed in many different accommodations. Vaquero was perfect for us! Host Peter was so accommodating with a couple of schedule changes we requested. The home is everything we needed. One level (3 steps enter), clean and well equipped. We really wanted for nothing! We loved the screened in porch for sitting outside watching the rain and listening to nature. The home feels secluded, but it’s very close to Brevard center, hiking, tubing, shopping, restaurants and so much more! We also discovered Key Falls, a beautiful waterfall, located minutes down the road. We really appreciated your hospitality and hope to stay again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bobby D.

Wonderful Property And Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were in town for a 'working vacation' and rented Vaquero for ten days. The place was spotless and immaculately clean! The few times we needed to contact management, they were near instant in their reply. We have found our 'home away from home' when we visit this area.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C.

Great Location to enjoy all the area has to offer

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is located between Pisgah Forest and Dupont State Forest and is close to many of the area breweries. We enjoyed the views in the evening from both the inside and outside decks. Only the cool weather kept us away from the pond in the evenings. The yard had plenty of space for our 2 dogs to run and play. I would definitely rent this again.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Another Great Christmas Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the second year we’ve rented this house as overflow space for family holiday gathering. It is just perfect. Kitchen is well stocked, beds are comfortable and we appreciated the large TV for sports. The view of frost covered fields from the kitchen was so beautiful. Property is close to Brevard for groceries and shopping. We’ll be back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine A.

Wonderful mountain home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house has everything you need and all in working order. We just loved the location and easy to get to. There are no steep driveways to fight getting up. The weather was chilly so we didn’t use the beautiful bbq area or the porch. Definitely would stay here again. No bugs and very clean, two of my top of the list requirements.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Perfect Holiday Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented Vaquero to be near extended family at Christmas. It was a perfect location, a few miles away from their place, and close to Brevard, hiking, walking trails. The house itself has a beautiful view of fields and mountains from the deck or screened porch. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was well-stocked. Added bonus is the gazebo and fish pond, a relaxing setting to enjoy a warm Christmas day. The place is beautifully maintained, all the comforts of home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

A wonderful place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at Vaquero for eight nights and enjoyed each minute.The home is comfortable and has everything you would need. The king bed is very comfortable and the home was extremely clean. It was very close to Brevard and about 25 minutes from Hendersonville. Thank you for allowing us to stay with our two pups. They enjoyed the large yard and we were able to see the farmer who leases the hay field bale up the hay.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Alison D.

Country Comfort

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Viewing deer cross through the pasture in the morning while sipping coffee from the screened porch. Hummingbirds made a visit daily along with a calling hawk hunting in the field. House is comfortable, road noise takes getting use to...but would stay here again. Nice carport to protect car and people from elements.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Allan W.

Brevard getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: After cancelling our beach vacation because of hurricane Ian, I found this property and I'm really glad I did. It's a great location just outside of Brevard and the home was the perfect size for me, my wife, and our miniature dachshund. Easy access to Brevard, Pisgah, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Had a great meal at the Salty Landing in Etowah and the sunset viewing from the porch is outstanding. Property manager was attentive but not intrusive. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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