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Highlights
The great outdoors
Guests love the outdoor space here.
Beach equipment
A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
At the centre of it all
Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
Discover nearby landmarks
Close to French Broad River
Sleeps 4•2 bedrooms•2 beds
Popular amenities
Shared communal pool
Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue
Explore the area
Brevard, NC
Brevard College
Place, Brevard College
10 min walk
French Broad River
Place, French Broad River
12 min walk
Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
Place, Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
13 min walk
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
29 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown
Sunrise Cottage is a welcoming mountain escape while remaining blocks from the heart of downtown Brevard. Tucked off the main street and behind the owner’s residence, this stand-alone home offers everything you would need with its two bedrooms, full bath, kitchen, living room, Washer/Dryer, and screened-in porch. Enjoy the property's lush gardens with flowers from April through October. There is a fountain patio with rocking chairs, Adirondack chairs, and sun umbrellas perfect for relaxing in the morning with your coffee or unwinding at the end of the day with your favorite beverage. There is also a fire pit with outdoor furniture for making s’mores.
For all ages, we have equipment to give you a great workout. There is a Ninja rig built by an American Ninja Warrior, a climbing wall, and, behind the fence, a fort with swings, a climbing dome, and a trampoline with a safety net and covered springs.
The screened porch’s seating allows you to kick your feet up and breathe in the fresh mountain air, or enjoy a meal or morning coffee at the cafe table, with the backdrop of flower gardens, songbirds, white squirrels, and rabbits.
The cottage has one bedroom with a queen-sized bed, while the other has a trundle with 2 twin beds. The dresser in the trundle room has a pull-out shelf perfect for working on your laptop. Both rooms have Echo Dots for music and alarm clocks. The kitchen provides filtered drinking water, a dishwasher, a full-sized refrigerator, and other amenities. A drip coffee maker, filters, and medium roast coffee are supplied. Some spices, olive oil, Pam, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise are supplied. The home has high-speed wireless internet, Hulu TV for local channels and regular programming, Netflix, and Disney.
The shed is also where you can secure your bikes on the provided bike rack, and a hose along the driveway lets you easily clean mud off your bikes after tackling the numerous mountain biking trails. A bike pump is located on the back porch of the main house.
This entire residence will be yours to enjoy, and the shared gardens are available for your use as well. The owner lives in the main house on the property and is available to help you whenever needed. Sunrise Cottage is the perfect spot to start and end your day’s adventures while in Brevard.
Location: Sunrise Cottage is several blocks from Brevard’s downtown area with its great casual and fine dining restaurants, coffee shops, stores, bars, breweries, Saturday’s Farmers Market, entertainment, and music venues. It is one block from Silvermont’s playground, tennis and basketball courts, and a wooded trail. Another two blocks away is Franklin Park, which includes the community pool, an extensive playground, and a great pavilion for picnics or gatherings. All of these destinations are accessible by sidewalk straight from Sunrise Cottage.
Area state & national parks: • Pisgah National Forest (10 min. away) Hike, camp, fish, river tubing, swim, picnic, mountain bike, rock climb, horseback ride, visit waterfalls, Sliding Rock, NC Fish Hatchery and Educational Center, and Blue Ridge Parkway. At the entrance to Pisgah Forest, there are multiple outfitters offering guided tours and equipment of all sorts for rental or purchase.
• DuPont State Forest (20 min. away) Explore Triple Falls, Hooker Falls, High Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. Trails are accessible to bikers, hikers, and horseback riders with varying degrees of difficulty. You can also take a Hunger Games Tour, as it was filmed in DuPont.
• Gorges State Park (30 min. away) Spectacular waterfalls include Whitewater Falls (the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, falling 811 ft.!), Turtleback Falls, and Rainbow Falls. The host can also direct you to great hiking and waterfalls in the Lake Toxaway area and Panthertown Valley.
• Bracken Preserve (5 min. away) 395-acre property owned by the City of Brevard with great hiking and mountain biking
Other Local Attractions: Brevard Music Center The Porter Center at Brevard College Brevard Music Festival The White Squirrel Festival 4th of July Festival Art is In the Air Festival Halloweenfest Mountain Song Music Festival Tuesday Night Block Party HeART of the Season Assault on the Carolinas bicycle race
Asheville and Greenville, SC, are 45 minutes away. Hendersonville is 30 minutes away.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Before checkout, please place all used towels and sheets on the floor. Please run the dirty dishes in the dishwasher, and
empty the trash/recycles.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 2661941vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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
Brevard
Located in Brevard, this cottage is in the city centre and in the mountains. Sideways Farm & Brewery and Etowah Valley Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
Transylvania Heritage Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Brevard Music Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Cardinal Drive-In - 17 min walk
Pescado's Burritos - 17 min walk
The Bohemian - 18 min walk
Blue Smoke BBQ - 19 min walk
Brevard Diner - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown?
As of 31 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown on 3 August 2026 start from NZ$778, 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 Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Sunset Cottage Blocks from Downtown located?
This family-friendly Brevard cottage is located in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Silvermont Mansion and Park and French Broad River. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Brevard College are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Carol is a great host: thoughtful, responsive, and available. The place is efficiently organized, clean, and conveniently located near all the attractions.
Just loved staying here! It was nice and cozy after a long day of hiking. So convenient to many cool places in Brevard! one of our favorite places to escape to the mountains and would definitely love to stay here again!
Everything about our stay was perfect! The house was clean and had everything we needed. The location was amazing- around the corner from downtown! The access to the backyard and play area was so nice for the children. And Carol and her family were a delight! We will be back!
The property is located in a lovely neighborhood and is walkable to town. We found the house super clean and supplied with everything that we needed. Brevard is a wonderful town to visit close to Asheville and other quaint towns. We chose to visit during the White Squirrel Festival and while at Carol's place we caught sight of our first white squirrel! We highly recommend staying at this comfy home and we certainly hope to stay again on a future visit.
This was our second stay at Sunrise Cottage and it was fantastic. Easy stroll to downtown and Brevard College’s campus and Carol is a thoughtful and gracious host.
My daughter and I enjoyed staying at Sunset Cottage. The highlights for us were the screened porch, the location, and the beautiful gardens. It was an easy walk into town which made our visit to Brevard even more enjoyable. I would definitely stay here again.
Great place to stay in Brevard! Clean with a great kitchen, comfortable bed, and great shower. The screened in porch is great for relaxing in the afternoon. Filtered water was a bonus! Carol was a great host, and we would absolutely stay here again!
R P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2025
Thank you for your review. I look forward to welcoming you back!
We loved our stay at Sunrise Cottage. Carol was a warm and inviting host and was very responsive to our questions. We also appreciate her flexibility with our hectic schedule! Within easy walking distance to town, and we even saw a white squirrel on the lawn!
Matthew and Aimee H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2025
I enjoyed having you. If your son ends up going to Brevard College, I hope I’ll see you frequently. Thank you very much for staying at Sunrise Cottage.
Carol
The Sunrise Cottage was perfect for my husband, me, and our teenage daughter. It is in a great location and has everything we needed. Carol is a great host and a has a fantastic green thumb. Her gardens are lovely!
It is a small property, but a large back yard away from the owners home. Everything was excellently equipped, 3 blocks from downtown. My favorite was relaxing on the screen porch after spending the day out in the forests. Loved the white squirrels romping in the back yard.
Carol’s place was great. Super close to downtown and very child friendly got our kids!
Brian D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Sara A.
23 July 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The cottage was small but as expected. Sleeping arrangements were a little tight for our family of 4 as the bedrooms were very small and the furniture arrangement made accessing the beds and closet areas somewhat inconvenient. Be aware: the photos shown of the backyard with the climbing structure and the patio area with Blue chairs are the host’s backyard, fenced off from the cottage property. There was a trampoline and smaller, old swing set behind the shed attached to the cottage - these are not photographed. Our children enjoyed these but we were confused by the misrepresentation in the photos. I texted the host to ask if that area was accessible, but got no response. No place for 4 people to sit together and eat. No outdoor seating area, not much privacy from the owner’s house - we just kept the curtains closed. No view of nature except for the neighbor’s backyard over the kitchen sink. Many bowls, kitchen items, pots, pans, glasses were dirty although put away in the cabinets so I had to clean everything we planned to use first. Not sure why this was because the instructions are for the dishwasher to be loaded and run before checking out. There were Clorox wipes so I cleaned every surface quickly upon arrival - toilet and shower were 80% clean. No real amenities provided except a single use laundry detergent. No major issues but prob would not stay again.
Sara A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2026
Sara,
I am very sorry you found the dishes dirty. I ask people to put them in the dishwasher so I can make sure they are clean before they are put away. However, if guests don’t clean them well during, I can not control that.
The letter I sent out, before your arrival, states that you are welcome to use the garden, the firepit, and amenities outside, the Ninja rig and the trampoline, can be used at your own risk. The backyard is fenced because when my daughter is here, her small, friendly dogs will use the yard several times a day.
I am not sure what amenities you were missing in the cottage. I supply soap, dishwashing detergent, shampoo, body wash, paper towels, multiple rolls of toilet paper, kleenex in each room, coffee and filters, coffee creamer, sweeteners, sugar, flour, brown sugar, Pam, olive oil, spices and herbs, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. The washer and dryer are recent additions and your letter (and the letter everyone gets before they arrive) states that the detergent for the first load of laundry is supplied but if you require more, you will need to supply it.
I work hard to make sure that every customer is satisfied and has a positive experience. I am sorry I was not able to please you.
Great house, great location- we could get to where we wanted to hike within 20-30 mins. Perfect size place and great screened in porch!
Lisa S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2025
Thank you for your review. I enjoyed having the two of you and appreciate you keeping the house in such good condition.
I can’t believe you two did Sliding Rock in the first week of April. It must have been FREEZING!!!!