Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views!

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A lodge surrounded by autumn foliage, with a clear view of the surrounding forest and distant mountains.
A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a table set for two, overlooking a forested landscape.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, and comfortable seating.
A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of a forested hill.
A covered pavilion with a wooden staircase leading up to a seating area surrounded by greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hendersonville, NC
  • Place, CMLC Florence Nature Preserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Hickory Nut Gap Farm
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Chimney Rock State Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Room (#2)

2 Queen Beds

Main Level Primary Suite (#1)

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bunk Room (#4)

2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Upper Level Guest Room (#3)

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bath (#2)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Loft Jack n Jill Bathroom #3

Toilet · Shower only

Primary Bath (#1)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Gerton

Located in Gerton, this holiday home is in the mountains. Shoppers can check out Biltmore Park Town Square, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine and Chimney Rock Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking.
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Map
Hendersonville, NC

What's nearby

  • CMLC Florence Nature Preserve - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Hickory Nut Gap Farm - 13 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Justus Orchard - 21 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Chimney Rock State Park - 22 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance - 31 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Local Joint - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Scotts Pizza - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Joint Next Door - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Angelo's Family Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Coffee Co - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bearwallow Cottage | Mountain Cottage with Hiking, Biking, and Views! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of CMLC Florence Nature Preserve, Hickory Nut Gap Farm and Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine. Chimney Rock Adventure Golf and Lake Lure are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such an incredible property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2026
Thank you for your review! We are very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View is amazing during the mornings with coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Thank you for your review! We are very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful site. My family were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Thank you for your review! We are very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was excellent! Very clean and a nice private retreat for us. We also loved being so close to Asheville while still having the private cabin experience, 10/10 would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 December 2025
Thank you for your review! We’re very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Cabin

We rented three of the cabins and had such a great stay. The cabins were all amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2024
Stephanie, thank you for 5-stars :) We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time Bearwallow Cottage, as well as the other cabins! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cottage!

The cottage was wonderful! We really enjoyed this beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time! Beautiful cabin with a beautiful view. Owners were very responsive. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 December 2025
Thank you for your review! We’re very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay for my wedding party!!

Wow what a gorgeous place and stay! The views alone and five star, add a hot tub in the mix and this is a gold stay! Thank you very much for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2024
Logan, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled that Bearwallow Cottage could be part of such a special occasion, and that y'all enjoyed those beautiful views and the hot tub! It’s fantastic to hear the stay was everything you hoped for. Congratulations, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Family Getaway

Brought our family for their first trip to see the Biltmore, the cabin was a perfect surprise for them. Everyone loved the views from the front porch each morning. The children thought having their own area upstairs was amazing. The entire place was so beautiful. Definitely will stay again !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2026
Thank you for your review! We are very happy that you were pleased with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bearwallow Cabin

This property is amazing! So much space and it is very well maintained. The covered front deck is amazing and has beautiful views. Alan the owner is very kind and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 November 2021
Jacob, thank you for the 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Bearwallow Cottage. We hope you're doing well, and Yonder welcomes you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Getaway

Great mountain property and easily accessible. Enjoyed watching the butterflies from the front porch with gorgeous mountains in the background. Home has everything you would need.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

The location is picturesque and the amenities are fantastic. Perfect place for family gatherings. There was so much to do that we essentially never left the property. Very well appointed and well maintained. We have already recommended it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful people and place. Second time here and we will be back.

Allen and Anne are wonderful people. The farm experience for the kids was such a special extra. The cottage is perfect for our family and we thoroughly enjoy the mountain hiking and beautiful views. Our grandkids created great memories together here. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning views from the large windows

We chose a fall time to visit snd the colors didn’t disappoint. The cabin was clean and inviting. The biggest challenge is driving the mountain road to get there as the pavement becomes narrow gravel road with many twists and turns.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private Paradise

This is the place to be! We had three families and between the pickle-ball court that doubles as a scooter pavilion for the kids, the hiking trails and hot tub, we had the most amazing adventure. Alan, the owner, was a delight and very considerate. It was a chilly weekend but the house was cozy and warm and a perfect, “nice but not too nice” vacation rental to have kids enjoy. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2021
Megan, thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are delighted to hear that you all enjoyed your stay at Bearwallow Cottage. We hope you're doing well, and Yonder can't wait to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A restful mountain retreat

Bearwallow Cottage was most relaxing! The porch makes the house. We spent a lot of time sitting relaxing, watching morning fog roll in making the hillside meadow dramatic, or watching the stars and moonlight at night. There are several rewarding hikes from the house with panaromic views at the top of the mountain. Great place for a family get together. Even during this year's summer heat waves, the temperature was more than pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place - all just as advertised!

This was a truly beautiful cabin with everything just as advertised. The owners were wonderful to work with and the cabin had all the amenities mentioned and more! The welcome gift of local jams and honey was very much appreciated by our group of six adults, and the easy access to Asheville and other places via the local highway was great. The upstairs loft with it's queen bedroom on one side and four bunkbeds and play room on the other (separated by a bathroom) would be perfect for families. And there was still two more bedrooms downstairs - all with wonderful views. We enjoyed our stay very much, and hope to stay there again some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you so much, Joyce. We are very glad you enjoyed your visit and we very much hope you come back again soon! All best wishes, Annie and Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Mountain Trip

We absolutely loved this house! The setting was beautiful. One family member who is in a wheelchair had no problem getting into and around the house. The view from the deck is worth a trip! Everything was clean and pleasant. The kitchen was well stocked. We tend to use a lot of towels, so we brought a couple of our own just in case. Still, there were towels there and a washer/dryer that worked very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Experience

We loved this cabin! It was perfect for our group of 9. There was plenty of room for everyone. Mrs. Annie had everything labeled to help us know where to find things and how to use them. It was a super easy drive to downtown Asheville from the Cabin. The view was incredible. We even had a deer in the front yard when we woke up one morning! We would definitely come back to this cabin again! I literally have nothing bad to say about this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Casey, thank you so much for your very kind and generous review. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit to Bearwallow Cottage. Thank you for taking such great care of our property! We hope you'll come back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain trip with friends

The view is stunning. Very clean and maintained property. Would 100 percent recommend. Only issue we had was the hot tub was not warm the first day. The water was low and had not been heating prior to us getting there. It was resolved by the next day and was able to be used.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Mountain Getaway!

We had a great Spring Break stay at this secluded mountain cottage. We vacationed with another family (6 young children in total) and the place was very spacious, clean, and well appointed with all cooking and bathing necessities. There are mountain views from all over the cottage. In-person they were even better than the spectacular photos posted here online. Annie was even gracious enough to invite us down to their farm for the kids to meet and greet the animals - beyond hospitable! We also enjoyed the outdoor spaces quite a bit - the deck patio off the front of the house and the fire pit area on the driveway. We even had a very fun late night visit from the Owner's gorgeous chocolate lab, Chaos - such a sweet boy. This was our first experience renting through VBRO and it could not have gone better. Thanks, Annie!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your visit to Bearwallow Cottage! It was a sincere pleasure meeting all of you and showing you the farm. We hope you come back again very soon!! Annie & Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas getaway

Our family wanted a getaway after Christmas to go see the lights at Biltmore. We all agreed to stay in something with more mountain "charm", and we were not disappointed with Bearwallow Cottage! We arrived late afternoon and were pleased to see the pavilion decorated with lights, as well as our cottage and very own Christmas tree!!! The kitchen had all we needed, the beds were on the firm side (which we prefer), the bathrooms were just right , we had plenty of room for our family of 7 both watching TV and at the dining room table. There was a bit of dust in the windows, but the view, the pavilion pickleball, the porch and the hot tub more than made up for that. Although it is a bit outside of Asheville, it was close to several hikes and Chimney Rock. The unpaved road was manageable for both our 4 wheel drive vehicles and one 2 wheel drive SUV and the directions were spot-on. We also had plenty of parking for our 3 vehicles. Thank you Bearwallow Cottage for a lovely visit!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wow, Wow, WOW!

The only hesitation in submitting this review is that it might encourage others to book this gorgeous home...and we want it all to ourselves! Nevertheless, Annie & Alan made our entire experience feel as though we WERE the only people who would ever stay @ Bearwallow. The view from the front porch (which is a work of art) was an ever-changing masterpiece of mountain glory. The hike up to the meadow on the property is a must-do...almost 360-degree panorama of Blue Ridge ranges. If you're a cook, don't bring your knives - Annie has generously stocked her kitchen with only the best tools...granite counters/JennAir cooktop/plenty of cabinet space, etc. etc. Top-shelf bed linens; plentiful firewood for the wonderful wood stove; terrific recommendations on local restaurants; easy 25 minute drive to Lake Lure or Hendersonville...and did we mention the amazing front porch? The 1+ mile trip up the narrow road to the house is not for the faint of heart, but our all-wheel drive Volvo had no trouble at all. Would not recommend attempting it after dark and/or more than a glass of wine. We can imagine ourselves enjoying Bearwallow for many years to come! Cec & Bill
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you so much, Bill and Cecily! We are truly delighted you enjoyed Bearwallow Cottage, and very sincerely appreciate your kind feedback. Come back, come back often! Cheers, Annie and Alan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful mountain retreat

We had a wonderful stay at Bearwallow. As a family, we were celebrating my MIL’s 80th b-day. Her sister was traveling from Arkansas to surprise her and family was visiting from Oregon as well as the SC coast. The cottage was gorgeous and the family loved the nearby hiking trails. One of our favorite pastimes was hanging out on the porch, enjoying the views, the quiet and the sweet sounds of nature. My SIL rounded the corner one evening, thinking she’d heard a deer. Much to our surprise, it was a mama bear and two cubs. We stayed a safe distance but were thrilled to see such a site so the cottage definitely lived up to its name. The cottage was roomy and we found all we needed in the kitchen. We were THRILLED to actually find a CLEAN grill for our use! Most places, it seems like the grill always needs cleaning but not here. The beds were super comfy. My only suggestion would be to add a grab bar in the downstairs bathrooms for added safety. That would be helpful for older guests and the downstairs guests did mention the tubs were a bit slippery. Most places have a guest book where you can find directions for certain things like operating the hot tub. We didn’t find one but there were a few directions posted near the door that were helpful. We had a fabulous time and we would love to come back again! Thanks for a wonderful stay and a great adventure for memories that will last a lifetime.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin

Great cabin, fabulous location, and highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 February 2023
Thanks for your review, Chris. We are so happy that you enjoyed your time at Bearwallow Cottage, and we hope to host you again soon! :)
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