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Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden

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The front of the house offers a cozy fire pit and welcoming string lights.
The newly added breakfast bar between the full kitchen and the dining area.
The second bedroom with a queen bed and closet for storage.
The main bedroom with a king bed and a large closet for storage.
The big, comfy sofa to lounge on after a day of adventures

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Transylvania County, NC
  • Brevard College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Brevard Music Center
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden

Step into the allure of Honeybee Haven, a cottage embraced by trees. It's your ideal mountain retreat for the ultimate getaway! Our gardens are a perpetual burst of color, inviting you to witness the birds, butterflies, and our own honeybee hive. Nestled conveniently between Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Forest, with hiking and biking trails at your doorstep, this is your haven for outdoor bliss. Come, immerse yourself in the beauty and adventure of our mountain town! 

 We've designed Honeybee Haven with our guests in mind. Each bed is comfortable with quality linens. You’ll find thoughtful touches throughout to make you really feel at home. Craft meals in our full kitchen after a day of exploring and cozy up with a book on our covered porch and swing! Brevard and Hendersonville are the closest towns and just a short drive away. Board games are also available, as well as a TV with an Amazon Firestick and Wi-Fi. Fully fenced yard if you have a dog!  You will have access to the whole house, including the laundry room with a washer and dryer.   The driveway is steep going up to the house. It goes all the way around the house and is very narrow. I’ve driven a Toyota Tacoma all the way around but wouldn’t recommend it. If you have anything larger or longer than a standard SUV, I would advise parking in front of or under the carport so you can back out when leaving.  

Please message us if you need anything during your stay. We are locals in this area and have knowledge of the best hiking trails, mountain bike trails, waterfalls, overlooks and fly fishing spots. Ask us anything.  

The neighborhood is called Pisgah Shadows. It is a quiet area with beautiful trees and landscaping. Feel free to take a walk around the neighborhood. There is very little traffic. The house is minutes from the French Broad River where you can access areas to go tubing, kayaking, fishing, or paddle boarding.  

Pets are definitely allowed! Let us know if you plan to bring more than 2. We provide a fully fenced in yard, dog bowls and dog towels for your fur babies. We prefer if you keep your dog(s) in a crate when you leave them at the house to prevent any unwanted damage. If you think you’ll have to leave your dog(s) for a long time, let me know! I’m a pet sitter part time. If you give me a heads up, I will gladly come by to let your dog outside, take them on a walk and/or feed them. Reach out for more details on this service that I offer.
  
Please enjoy viewing the honeybee hive, but don't get close to it. It does have an electric fence around it to protect from bears and other animals like raccoons. Don't worry if a honey bee gets near you. They are very docile and will only sting if you impose danger to their hive.

Property manager

Jerica Klinker
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Mountain view

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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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit 4 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Penrose

Penrose is home to this holiday home. 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. Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium and Mineral and Lapidary Museum are also worth visiting.
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Transylvania County, NC

What's nearby

  • Etowah Valley Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Brevard College - 15 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Brevard Music Center - 20 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ridge Pizza Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sideways Farm & Brewery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Honeybee Haven, 2 BD Cottage with Beautiful Garden located?

Situated in Penrose, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from French Broad River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sideways Farm & Brewery and Etowah Valley Golf Club. Davidson River and Etowah Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was a great stay while we explored Pisgah and parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway! Great location and a very nice to place to come back to and relax after hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

Lovely stay!

We had a great stay at Honeybee Haven! The home is located in a quiet neighborhood but conveniently located to local spots. The hosts are wonderful and communicative about everything. We hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jamila E M.

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

Wonderful place to have a home away from home stay. .

We had an awesome time hiking all the surrounding falls and have a comfortable, clean private place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect location. Beautiful decor and quiet area. Had a fenced in yard for our furry babies too. The beds wee so comfy too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen K.

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

Cozy home away from home

This was a beautiful home to stay in, quick and easy check-in process, and the area is beautiful as well. Its about 10 minutes from the nearest store, but nothing too terrible of a drive. I would absolutely consider staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison C.

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

Great house! Great location!

We will for sure be back! The house was clean, well stocked, beds comfortable, location great. The “welcome” book inside the home was helpful as well. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti S.

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

Bee-utiful house in the mountains!

The Honeybee Haven is adorable and a perfect spot for us to escape to Pisgah National Forest and Brevard! Our Host was wonderful. So responsive. The house was perfectly equipped and well-maintained! We had fun. Dog-friendly amenities were a plus! Our pup loved it! The property is lovely with blooming flowers and honeybees. The house is close enough to Brevard and Pisgah that we easily drove back and forth. Tubing was amazing on the French Broad River. Hiked to a few falls and got caught in a rain storm. Awesome having washer and dryer available! Beds are super soft! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

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

Absolutely Perfect!

We spent a weekend here hiking and waterfall chasing. Home is well equipped and had everything we could need. Comfortable, clean, and LOVED the honeybee theme. Bed was very comfortable. Location was roughly ten minutes from Brevard and Pisgah NF. Nice femced area and carport for pets. Overall 10/10! Highly recommend if you're in the area!!!minutesfrom frol Brev
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa L.

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

Wonderful stay

Loved every bit of it. Everything you need for your stay. Great place.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Restful and relaxing!

Great property! Very clean, comfortable bed, well maintained and furnished. Enjoyed our hikes to the surrounding waterfalls!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

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

Great property with great accomodations

Honeybee Haven was perfect for us and our pups. Love the place and the layout. Easy to find. Everything was just perfection and clean. We will be coming back if we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karis B.

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

Great place to stay!

We really enjoyed staying here even for a night. The house was cute and had everything we needed like dishes, bathroom necessities, and linens. The beds were comfy and the house had cute charm. The owners were great with messaging and answering our questions and very friendly. Definitely recommend this place to stay if you are looking to do some things in Hendersonville or around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Very nice place!

It was so perfect and exactly the privacy we were looking for! Beautiful location and very cute, clean and well maintained home! Our pup loved it as much as we did!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl R.

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

Christmas gift

The house was perfect, great location, next time we want to chase more water falls I hope we can stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

victoria c.

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

Wonderful stay!

This is a great property.We Would love to stay again. Clean, super cute decor, close to great hiking trails and waterfalls. The hosts are great and had a beautiful home and the cherry on top was the honey and the fresh eggs. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Whitney R.

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

Amazing home with beautiful surroundings

We had an absolutely amazing time staying here for my birthday weekend - my partner and I had a few friends and our dogs and couldn’t have asked for a more perfect home. It was clean inside and out and the host was very quick to reply and very accommodating. Looking forward to making another trip back up to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coleman J.

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

William J.

The property was amazing, and the location was great. The host was responsive and helpful the whole time! If you do bring a pet, remember to bring a crate!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie L.

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

An Excellent Stay

This place was everything we could have needed and wanted! It was so peaceful and the plants in bloom were absolutely beautiful. There were many small touches that made the stay feel even more special and every room was well stocked in everything you could need. Our favorite part of was how dog friendly it was, with a covered back porch that was perfect for relaxation and as the spot to keep their crate and bowls. We truly loved this space and fully hope to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

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

Short but sweet stay

The property was quite nice. I should have thought more in advance about the various stairs (due to my husbands limited eye sight and sometimes unsteady on his feet), but that's nothing against the host or the cottage. Just saying for other folks in the future to be aware. Even though the cottage was in a neighborhood you'd never know, it felt like we were in the middle of the woods, which is what we like! Definitely give it a thumbs up!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

Perfect Cottage routine

Stay met all expectations. Located between Hendersonville and Brevard. And between Pisgah and Dupot Forests. Cottage was comfortable with good space. Had room for two kennels for our dogs. Kitchen well equipped and allowed us to make meals. Enjoyed a sunny lunch at the fire pit. Easy drive to hikes/waterfalls in both Forests and to do some shopping, eating, coffee in Brevard/Hendersonville.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

antoinete G.

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

Loved it!!!

We love visiting the area to hike and the Honeybee Haven was one of our favorite stays! It's an adorable little cottage that had everything we needed to cook, relax and hang out after a long day in the forest. It's very conveniently located in a nice quiet area. Beds were comfortable and the bee decor is so cute! Jericah responds quickly but we didn't really have any issues. It was a great stay and definitely would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy B.

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

Great communication but a few minor issues.

Overall we enjoyed our stay. I am a planner and Jerica was always quick to respond to my questions. The house itself is very cute and the location is quiet. However there were some minor issues such as: the yard was not really pet friendly, there weren't any eggs so we had to make a second stop at the grocery store, some skillets are in need of replacement, there needs to be some bigger cookware, and the King bedroom needs to have blackout curtains. I state these items because I rely highly on reviews when I choose a house to rent and hope my review will help someone else.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

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

Very cozy house, with no issues post-Helene

The house was well-appointed with lots of extra kitchen helpers (spices, condiments, coffee, tea). The beds were very comfortable. It was easy to get to, and great for staying with my dog. The owner responded to communications very quickly, and we had a wonderful experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Cozy quiet

Great location. Quiet neighborhood. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jerica Klinker

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We have lived in this area for almost 7 years. We love it here so much and can't wait to share it with you. We both enjoy mountain biking on a regular basis. I (Jerica) love taking our dogs hiking, and Broc is an avid fly fisherman.

Why they chose this property

This property is perfect if you want to be in a quiet area surrounded by trees. You can't see any of the neighbors so you'll feel like you have ultimate privacy. This is the best place to listen to the birds and watch the honey bees foraging on flowers.

What makes this property unique

I am an avid beekeeper and lover of plant conservation. This home has become a project of transformation. Every year I plant more native flowers and shrubs to support the honeybees and our native pollinators. I want guests to be pleasantly surprised by the love that I put into the house and the gardens.

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English

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