Located in Cheshire, a neighbourhood in Black Mountain, this cabin is in the mountains. White Horse Black Mountain and Black Mountain Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Swannanoa Valley Museum and Arrowhead Monument. The Merry Wine Market and Ten Thousand Villages are also worth visiting. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as mountain biking and hiking/biking trails in the area.
Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance - 14 min drive - 22.4 km
Catawba Falls - 18 min drive - 23.4 km
Biltmore Estate - 23 min drive - 33.2 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Recess Coffee and Baked Goods - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 16 min walk
Ole's Guacamoles - 4 min drive
Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit - 11 min walk
Dripolator Coffeehouse - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village?
As of 25 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village on 15 November 2026 start from NZ$2,838, 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 Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Mountain Gem I Pet Friendly Luxury Cottage in Cheshire Village located?
Located in Cheshire, this cabin is within 2 miles (3 km) of White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain Center for the Arts and Swannanoa Valley Museum. The Merry Wine Market and Lake Tomahawk are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Incredible house. Very comfy and a was a treat to live there for a few days. Cheshire village is a unique community that is worth exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2026
Thank you for the kind review! We're so happy to hear you felt right at home and enjoyed Cheshire Village. It really is such a special little community. We'd love to welcome you back for another relaxing retreat anytime!
Wow. This place is beautiful. It is like a cabin in the woods, but a good size cabin with 4 bedrooms. Only wish I could have stayed longer. Ver close to everything in Black Mountain, Asheville, Biltmore Eatate and Mount Mitchell.
This home is beautiful. I was traveling with 3 couples, and this property was just what we needed. The master suite with a king bed was on the first floor along with another king bed in the walk-out basement with its own bathroom. The second floor had two bedrooms with queen beds and a shared bathroom. It was exceptionally clean and comfortable. We enjoyed evenings in the great room and mornings on the deck. If it hadn't been so hot, I'm sure we would have loved to sit around the giant stone fireplace on the outside patio. It was easy travel into Black Mountain as well as the Biltmore. We did have trouble with the air conditioning, but the team was very responsive and provided a solution to keep us comfortable through our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2026
Jacqui, thank you for your thoughtful review of Mountain Gem! We’re so glad the home offered your group plenty of space to settle in and enjoy time together, from evenings in the great room to mornings on the deck. We’re sorry about the air conditioning issue and appreciate your patience while our team found a solution to keep you comfortable. We appreciate you trusting us with your Asheville-area getaway, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime—perhaps in the cooler fall or winter months so you can enjoy a cozy evening around that outdoor stone fireplace!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The house was just as described. Very relaxing! We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
Christine, we're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic and relaxing stay at Idle Awhile! We appreciate you taking the time to share your complimentary feedback with us and future guests, and we look forward to helping you plan your next mountain getaway soon.
Wonderful property to spend a fall vacation with family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2020
Phyllis, we're so pleased to hear that you and your family had such an amazing Fall getaway at Idle Awhile. We really appreciate you choosing Greybeard Rentals and taking the time to share your feedback with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the area soon!
Beautiful property. Good layout with lots of privacy. Comfortable beds, great location, nicely equipped kitchen. Close to other homes but feels tucked away and private.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2021
Kelly, we're pleased to hear that you had an overall amazing stay at Idle Awhile and loved the comfortable, well-equipped interior and convenient location. We really appreciate you choosing Greybeard Rentals and taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the area soon!
We had an amazing time, house was beautiful and well-appointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
Devry, we're delighted that you had an amazing stay at Idle Awhile! We appreciate you reviewing and recommending Greybeard and this home to future guests, and we look forward to hosting you again soon.
Very cozy house that is perfect for multiple guest. We enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and cooking in that beautiful kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2022
Kim, we're delighted to hear that you and your group had such an exceptional getaway at Idle Awhile and loved the cozy, well-appointed interior and charming location within the Village of Cheshire. We appreciate you taking the time to share your complimentary feedback with us and future guests, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again soon!
Beautiful house with easy access to hiking and activities in Asheville.
The rental process was easy and the rental company was very responsive to questions. The house was perfect when we arrived and set the tone for a relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2022
Carrie, thank you for your amazing review of Idle Awhile and shoutout to Greybeard's team. We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us and future guests, and we look forward to helping you plan your next mountain getaway!
Beautifully appointed and appreciated the comfortable bedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 February 2021
Robert, we're delighted to hear that you had such an exceptional stay at Idle Awhile and loved the cozy, well-appointed interior. We really appreciate you choosing Greybeard Rentals and taking the time to share your feedback with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the area soon!
Beautiful home with so much charm. Really loved the outdoor spaces. We spent most of our time on the porch or around the fire! Perfect for a small group!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2022
Kellen, we're delighted to hear that you and your group had such an exceptional getaway at Idle Awhile and loved the charming interior and fantastic outdoor spaces. We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us and future guests, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again very soon!
Linda, we're delighted to hear that you and your pup had such an amazing getaway at Idle Awhile! We appreciate you taking the time to review and recommend us to future guests, and we look forward to hosting you again soon.
House is spacious, well maintained, well stocked and in a beautiful neighborhood. Easy access to Black Mountain and Asheville. Always feel very safe here and the neighbors are very kind and welcoming. Deck is great for afternoon cocktails and morning coffee. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2023
Thank you for your five-star review and recommendation of Idle Awhile, Lisa! We're delighted that you had another exceptional stay at this home, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again very soon.
Such a nice house and Greybeard is a step above as a property manager. The Cheshire area is super nice and you can walk to a small store and 2 restaurants. The restaurants aren’t opened every day, so check the times. All around, a fantastic experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
Lander, we're delighted that you had such a fantastic getaway at Idle Awhile, and we're pleased to hear that your interactions with the Greybeard team
just enhanced your experience that much more. We appreciate you reviewing and recommending us to future guests, and we look forward to hosting you again soon!
Beautiful home with lots of space, great outdoor areas and access. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2023
Jessica, we're delighted to hear that you had such an amazing getaway at Idle Awhile and enjoyed the beautiful interior and outdoor spaces. We appreciate you taking the time to review and recommend us to future guests, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again soon!
Idle Awhile was the perfect place for our family gathering. With bedrooms on each of three floors we all had our privacy. We loved the fact that we were close to Asheville and Montreat. Black Mountain was a delightful town with lots of great eating places. The house had all the amenities one needed. My only concern was having to stand up to use the remote control for the tv on the main floor.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2023
Mark, thank you so much for your five-star review of Idle Awhile! We're delighted that you and your family had such a fantastic getaway and enjoyed the quick access to the charming towns of Black Mountain and Montreat. We appreciate you choosing us at Greybeard, and we hope to host you again soon!
Idle Awhile was a fabulous cabin tucked in the woods - a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Asheville. It was conveniently close to town, the Biltmore and other tourist spots, but isolated enough to allow for a nice glass of wine on the front porch while listening to the sound of wind in the trees. The house had everything we needed for our stay and plenty of room for our party of 6. Would highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 December 2022
Colleen, we're delighted to hear that you and your group had such an exceptional getaway at Idle Awhile! We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us and recommend us to future guests, and we look forward to hosting you again when you return to the area.
The property was spotless and beautifully decorated. It fit 4 of us great. Neighborhood is gorgeous and the management company is very professional, accommodating and friendly. Wish there were more lights, a view of the mountains and the tv wasn’t so awkward. Would recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Keith & Camille, we're thrilled that you had such an amazing getaway at Idle Awhile, and we're so happy to hear that the excellent customer service from the Greybeard team members just enhanced your experience all the more. We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us and recommending us to future travelers, and we hope to host you again soon!
We travel to Black Mountain every year and this has been our best house so far. It is in a beautiful and serene neighborhood. The house is gorgeous and the listing was accurate. We had an ac issue during our stay and the property manager quickly responded and resolved the issue. There are little trails throughout the neighborhood and a little creek. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this home. We will likely stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Linda, we couldn't be more pleased to hear that Idle Awhile is the best home you've stayed in while visiting Black Mountain. We appreciate your kind review, and we're glad our team at Greybeard was quick to resolve the AC issue during your stay. We hope to host you again next time you're traveling to the area!
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
4 September 2023
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Up and Down
Neither the pictures nor the listing described the stairs adequately. Three levels, very steep stairs, treacherous stone steps especially when wet. No keys provided and passcode lock on main (2nd) level only. Construction on houses going up behind not mentioned until past the cancel date. Entire house needs power wash badly, spiders, cobwebs, moss, dust on porches. Great location but quirky items, e.g. a wall switch required to turn power on the dishwasher, a noisy ice maker that could not be turned off, AC difficult to control, too warm or freezing. It’s a 3.5 star listing with a 5 star price. One parking space only adjacent to the basement level. And, the trash can opening instruction is incorrect.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
We are so sorry to hear that your experience at Idle Awhile was a poor one. We do our best to be completely transparent in marketing our property’s features, location, and important things to note (including house layout and ongoing construction nearby which had been added to this listing prior to your booking), so we’re sorry to hear that your experience was anything short of excellent despite our best efforts. While the photos adequately show the exterior and interior staircases, we have added a more detailed note to the description to ensure this is clear to future guests. The switch for the dishwasher is labeled, and the bear-proof trash can has factory instructions posted on top that we've confirmed are accurate and completely up-to-date. We appreciate you sharing your honest feedback and recommendations with us on how to improve the guest experience moving forward, and we hope that you will consider staying with us again when you return to the area. We have a large inventory of homes, and our reservationists would be happy to discuss and make recommendations to help find the best home for you and your group's needs/desires!
Verified review
6/10 Okay
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Everything was just as it was supposed to be. It was our fourth rental in this neighborhood. BUT on the first night the windows were rattling and it sounded like a truck was parked outside the master to make such a noise and effect. We turned the entire hvac off and could not figure out the noise. Sleeping on the couch in the middle of the house helped but it was a terrible night. The next morning we did tell property management. They did come out to claim they found nothing wrong. There is a compressor outside the master windows. Well the noise was gone when we go back but clearly something was broke and fixed. We were frustrated at the misery of one nights sleep and the effort and coordination needed the next day when we were supposed to be relaxed on a fishing trip. They offered $100 off a $3k booking only. I declined that and they said that was just dandy. Recommended we check out for a full refund and go to a hotel. Pretty snarky especially if you’ve been to black mountain. There’s one hotel. I think the maintenance team missed a regular maintenance on the compressor and then lied to the management team who then gaslit us. Should have been handled better.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2024
Pamela, we’re so sorry to hear that you had a negative experience at Idle Awhile, and we appreciate your honest review. As you mentioned, our maintenance worker was not able to find the source of the window rattling, but it was not our team’s intention to gaslight you. Sometimes certain issues are elusive and cannot be duplicated, but we have every confidence that our maintenance team did their due diligence to find the problem and provide a solution. Since there was no issue to be found, our $100 refund was a peace offering for an uncomfortable night. Our other offer of allowing you to check out with a full refund and stay in a hotel was not meant to be snarky at all. We did not want you to feel stuck or unhappy in our rental and wanted to give you an alternate option that would ensure your comfort. It’s so important to us that our guests feel heard and taken care of, and we hope that the call from our Rental Manager reinforced that intention. We do hope that you will consider staying with us again when you travel to the Asheville/Black Mountain area so we can provide you with an amazing stay.
The house was perfect. Big enough for our family and cozy at the same time. Had everything we needed and more. Quick responses from the management company which was appreciated. We will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Cindy, thank you for your review of Mountain Gem! It's great to hear the home was the perfect blend of spacious and cozy and provided everything needed for an amazing getaway. We're also thrilled that the communication from our team at Greybeard ensured a stress-free stay. We can't wait to welcome you back!
This house was absolutely perfect for our mini-family reunion. Three master suites on three different floor put us all together under one roof with privacy. The kitchen appliances are high end and the kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, cookware, plates, glasses, etc. The porch was perfect for playing board games and cards. The Village of Cheshire is idyllic. We all want to come back! Kudos to the homeowners for thinking of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2021
James, we're delighted to hear that you and your family had such an exceptional and memorable getaway at Idle Awhile and loved the high end amenities and charming location within the Village of Cheshire. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your complimentary feedback with us and future guests, and we look forward to your return!
Beautiful comfortable house with a great location. A no hassle check in process and everything about the house was above our exceptions.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2021
Thomas, we're delighted to hear that you had such an exceptional getaway at Idle Awhile and loved the seamless reservation process, well-appointed interior, and beautiful location. We really appreciate you choosing Greybeard Rentals and taking the time to share your complimentary feedback with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the area soon!