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Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills!

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A two-story house with a porch and a flag.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen in the background.
A two-story house with a covered porch, stone foundation, and outdoor seating area with chairs and a grill.
A covered outdoor area with a round wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a railing.
A two-story house with a porch, a front door, and a staircase leading to the second floor.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Robert Lake Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Montreat, NC
  • Place, Robert Lake Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Patricia Cornwell Tennis Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ten Thousand Villages
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 9

1 King Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Montreat

Located in Montreat, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance and Robert Lake Park, while White Horse Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley Museum are cultural highlights. Ten Thousand Villages and The Merry Wine Market are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Montreat, NC

What's nearby

  • Robert Lake Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Patricia Cornwell Tennis Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ten Thousand Villages - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Catawba Falls - 19 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 26 min drive - 35.9 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Recess Coffee and Baked Goods - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ole's Guacamoles - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dripolator Coffeehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lookout Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Birdwood | Renovated Historic Montreat Home with Deck, Fire Pit & 2 Grills! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Robert Lake Park and Patricia Cornwell Tennis Center. Ten Thousand Villages and The Merry Wine Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing and we had a great multi-generational early Thanksgiving celebration!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 December 2025
Mary, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that Birdwood was a great fit for your early Thanksgiving celebration, and we hope to welcome you back for more wonderful stays in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Such a cool house and so close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Thank you, Ashley, for your positive review. We are always pleased to hear that our guests are comfortable and can work around any mishaps. Keeping up with a 10 bedroom home is a challenge, but I am thrilled when we make a big improvement, as last April I installed the new patio, so we can consider big dinner parties or rehersal dinners, or just relaxing on the patio. We'd love to host you again sometime. Best, Kitty Manson
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Remodeled

A beautiful remodel. Very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Thank you so much for your 5-star review, Paul! We're glad you loved the remodel and found the home comfortable, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of bedrooms, great location

This is a 3-story house with multiple bedrooms in a decent neighborhood. It's very old but functions well. It'd be nicer if there is a game room with foosball/air hockey type of entertainment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
We're delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful getaway at Birdwood and enjoyed the spacious interior and lovely location within Montreat. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback and recommendations with us on how to enhance the guest experience moving forward, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A cert good house for friends and family from out of town to gather for a local wedding.

Decor was a bit rustic/grandmotherly. But comfortable for all. A bit of musty smell in unit 1, but dissipated once the heat was on. Incurable beds, newer baths. All in all, a good find.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Mike, we're delighted to hear that you and your group had an overall great stay at Birdwood. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback with us and future guests, and we hope that we'll get the chance to host you again when you return to the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay for a large party. We rented it to house our families for our Wedding.

We loved this house. We had a large party of family and rented it to house our families for our Wedding at Craggy Gardens. It had enough room for everyone. Loved the historic feel to the house. Our only complaint is that it had no toilet paper. I’ve never rented a place that didn’t provide toilet paper. We made a grocery run, as Food City was not far from the house. We had plenty of privacy and made memories here. Check out the shops and the German restaurant in Montreat. Also, my family had some paranormal experiences, but all friendly ghosts. We loved it. Definitely would rent again! Thank you for letting us stay at this amazing house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Dear Amanda. So glad you and your family had a positive experience at Birdwood. Our family has loved being there since 1925, when my grand parents purchased the home. My sister loved the house too, we keep her memory alive as a little girl of 5, in her portrait that hangs in the Owners Haven mid level. Her beautiful spirit remains in the house, after she died in 2015. I am sorry that you did not find toilet paper in the house, we usually have the paper goods well supplied; however, with the enormous Ingles grocery store only 2 miles away, adding it to your grocery list was the perfect thing to do. My maintenance man was available to receive your call and help you, but you resolved it even more quickly. We will look forward to another visit in the future. Kitty Manson.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal for multiple family groups.

We have a large extended family group who take a trip together to the mountains during the fall of each year. This house is unique in its layout and arrangement and actually worked very well for the multiple smaller groups within the family. The inside was spacious, and the outdoor areas were very inviting. I particularly liked the very wide porch on the main level which was well furnished with a nice large table, plenty of chairs and several comfy rocking chairs. The lower patio area was also nice and the firepit worked great for smores night. The house is over 100 years old and exhibited its charm with older fixtures and hardware but nonetheless had all of the modern necessities. As far as I know, everyone in our group really enjoyed our stay at Birdwood and enjoyed the charms of Montreat and its neighboring Black Mountain community.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Stephen, we're delighted to hear that you and your family had an overall amazing getaway at Birdwood! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback with us and future guests, and we look forward to hosting you again when you return to the area.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Not great during cold weather

Unfortunately we came during the cold snap. The radiators took forever to heat up the house and the first 2 days we all walked around in hats and gloves. The house is spacious, although very dated. Some of the rooms had a musty / old smell - you eventually get used to it. Not sure if it was the cold or something else, but all of us had terrible issues with our allergies while we stayed. It is 3 separate areas that you have to go outside in order to reach - this is not ideal in single digit weather. None of the fridges had water dispensers and the water from the faucet was cloudy, so be prepared to buy bottled water - although good news, there is a grocery store nearby. I’m guessing it would be a nice place to stay in the spring (although summer renters be wary, there is no central air). I don’t think we will be back - it did not work well for the 13 of us. Also - there is a clause in the rental contract about a hot tub - but don’t get your hopes up - there was no hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Destination Wedding

Birdwood was the perfect size for our family when we were invited to a destination wedding. Historic home with lots of character. We loved the fire pit patio, just wish we had more time to enjoy it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Jennifer, we're delighted to hear that you and your family had an overall wonderful stay at Birdwood and enjoyed the ample space, lovely outdoor spaces, and historic character throughout the home. 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 soon!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not for us

The home is old but and has apparently been in the family for many years but it needs help. The furniture is dirty, the bed spreads stained, pots and pans old and tarnished and glass were dusty and not clean. The basement apartment is very musty, the family that stayed there all had score throats and sinus issues, also there were squirrels or other creatures running back and forth in the ceiling. The other two floors were a 3 raring and the basement a one. We also spent an hour cleaning the front porch, patio and other porches just to get in the home without tracking leaves etc into the house The outside area is nice and large, it is in a great location but would not recommend until furnishings are updated and generally the house has a good cleaning and updated bedding, furniture, pans etc. We stay at VRBO properties 4-5 times a year and unfortunately this is the first poor review we have ever given
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Jeff, while we're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious outdoor area and loved the beautiful location within Montreat, we are incredibly sorry to hear that your experience at Birdwood was a poor one. We sincerely apologize for the issues and inconveniences you encountered during your stay, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your honest feedback and recommendations with us on how to improve the guest experience moving forward. We do hope that you will consider staying with us again in the future so we might regain your confidence and exceed your expectations.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Mountain Weekend

Location of the property was good. And the size allowed our large family to spread out. Colors of the trees amazing! Unfortunately the conditions of the property stirred up our allergies & asthma.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

This was a great place for our extended family to meet up again after the past years covid crisis. We had plenty of rooms and baths, lots of walking trails in the area, and close to a good grocery store. Very nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family reunion home

This home worked fabulously for our family reunion. Outdoor and porch seating great for conversation. Local hiking trails were wonderful. I enjoyed the older home with neat decor. Only downside is that family needs to be comfortable with bathroom sharing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AWSOME home for a large group

This house has so much character and a lot of room inside and out. We were a group of 12 but everyone had there own space. We loved the deck and the patio and spent a lot of time in those areas. Beds were very comfortable. Would definitely rent again in the cooler weather, we picked the perfect week for that.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend

Internet service not very good. There wad a cat on property could not get rid of made some very uncomfortable seems to live there
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week at Birdwood

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room for our big family. Lots of towels and linens. Very quiet. The wraparound porch was wonderful for socializing, playing games and eating. We have already booked for next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay!

Thank you for such a memorable stay. It made my mother’s memorial special and everyone was impressed with the house and mentioned how they lived the space.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique

This unique 100 year old home property worked well with our family reunion of 4 families with 4 children. Multiple spaces in the house with many bedrooms. There are 4 separate apartments. Comfortable beds and kitchens were stocked with everything we needed. Internet wasn’t working but owners were pro active about troubleshooting. The outside spaces were great with covered porches, fire pit area and play area between circular drive. The area was great for our family. Many hikes when you walk out the door - no driving necessary. Also cute town of Black Mountain close by with shops, restaurants, and Ingles grocery store within 2-3 miles. Montreat has a nice playground also for children.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Mountain Vacation

Birdwood was the perfect spot for a getaway with extended family. Everyone had space to spread out and have their own personal space, but we all come together on the fabulous wrap around porch. I loved the vintage character and the mix of spaces. The ground floor was nice and clean, but not too precious for little kids to run around in without worries. I also appreciate that it came with some toys and books. All the kitchens were well stocked with everything we needed. Bathrooms were clean and cute. The setting of Monteat was just gorgeous and I loved that we could just walk out the door to hop on a variety of trails. I highly recommend Birdwood and Montreat to all!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

We were in Black Mountain for a wedding and stayed the weekend with a group of family and friends. What a great house, it added so much to the fun and the adventure of the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Got together with friends who moved away. This house was so much fun. We hung out on the porches and played card games and visited. It was good old fashioned fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Wedding celebrations

Many family members came together to celebrate my son's wedding. The patio and porches were perfect for outdoor dining. We were a little surprised that there was no central a/c. And, since we were there in August, a few rooms stayed uncomfortably warm. We also didn't realize that we would be making all of the beds ourselves. We thought the linen fee included beds being made but we had to make all the beds ourself. We rented the entire place but did not realize that there are 3 separate units, requiring one to go outdoors to get to another part of the rental. I thought that might create challenges since we had children of all different ages going back and forth throughout the weekend, but it actually wasn't that big of a deal. The bathroom door on the main floor unit did not have a lock and after a few people were barged in on, my husband bought and installed a slide lock . The fridge in the main floor unit does not have an ice maker so we bought ice to use for the weekend. There was no large room indoors to congregate so we spent a lot of time outside (which was quite nice). The house has great charm, and the area is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique property layout

I would like to be as descriptive as possible as others may be relying on reviews as much as i did when looking into a NC rental. We are one family of ten adults and ten kids, so we needed alot of bedrooms. There is plenty of space in this property. However, to be clear, it is essentially three "apartments" under one roof. The main house has two bedrooms , kitchen, and some living spaces, the upstairs has three bedrooms ,kitchen and living space ,and the "basement" apt has four bedrooms, kitchen and living space. There are lots of porches and patios to lounge in. The main kitchen is well stocked. The spaces were all comfortable. There are lots of standing fans, and a couple ceiling fans and a couple air conditioning units. The only discomfort for us was the "basement" apt had a musty smell the whole time and numerous centipedes on the floors. We saw pet hair as well. I feel there should be an air conditioning unit in that space as well. Lauren , the owner, was super courteous and patient in thoroughly answering all my questions leading up to the rental. She was great. We did great daytime activities around town and had spaces for evening activities on the property. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall great time

Weather was a little cold and damp but house was warm except for draft in living room. Wasn’t able to use porch much but it was nice place to relax and visit
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Thanks, Rob, for your review; one of your guest booked immediately for TG 2020! Glad it worked out so well for your big group,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!!

We had a lovely team meeting! Plenty of space for everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
So glad your team meeting was a success; Nov. is still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors!
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