Chalet

Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots.

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Smokey Mountain Chalet at sunset
Our views!
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Brevard, NC
  • Connestee Falls Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Connestee Falls Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Brevard College
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots.

Nestled in the woods of Brevard, North Carolina this charming cabin offers a spectacular view of the Great Smokey Mountains. Walk through the front door and embrace the beauty of this luxurious, open floor plan cabin with an enormous, stone fireplace that runs through the entire house. From the vaulted ceilings to the custom wood floors your mountain vacation keeps getting better. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and is equipped with everything to prepare a meal. There is a large dining area with plenty of seating and a nice view of the fireplace. The living room is cozy with mountain views from the windows and it is perfectly positioned to keep you warm by the fire. The upstairs is lovely but wait until you see the porch!! As we walk out onto the porch you will first notice the incredible views of the Great Smokey Mountains!! Here, you will find your peace. The porch has plenty of room as well as seating for entertaining. We've provided a stainless steel grill for your bbq needs. Also, you can connect a constellation with our state of the art telescope and keep your eyes on the trees with our set of binoculars, and you're bound to catch a glimpse of the native birds of North Carolina. The main floor also features a queen size bed with an attached bathroom. As we move to the downstairs you will notice the custom stairs that gives you a fancy feel as you drop in to the first king size bedroom. The king size room provides you with amply amount of space to store your belongings. Now, as we shift into the open floor plan of the queen size room you will notice the continuance of the fireplace. It will provide plenty of heat on those chilly winter nights! The shared bathroom has a drop-in tub and a custom tiled shower. The third bedroom downstairs is perfect for all the young at heart with twin bunk beds and chest full of games, puzzles and activities for kids. In the basement is a washer and dryer accessible to our guests. T

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Property manager

Gary Abbott

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
There is a $100.00 non refundable pet fee. Payabl
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
There is a $100.00 non refundable pet fee. Pet fee is payable through Homeaway. OR upon arrival.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 11
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brevard

Located in Brevard, this chalet is in the city centre and on a river. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Transylvania Heritage Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Headwaters State Forest and Caesars Head State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Brevard, NC

What's nearby

  • Connestee Falls Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Connestee Falls Golf Club - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Brevard College - 14 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Caesars Head State Park - 16 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Brevard Music Center - 18 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Drive-In - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Save-More Foods - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots. pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Located in one of the nations most desireable vacation spots. located?

Located in the mountains, this Brevard chalet offering ski-in/ski-out access is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Connestee Falls Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Headwaters State Forest and French Broad River. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Caesars Head State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 116 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

buffy g.

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

Perfect view!

Our trip got off to a late start. We were 1.5 to 2 hours later than we had originally planned. But Gary was understanding and waiting on us to get there at 930 at night. He left us a bottle of wine for our stay. The home is gorgeous, clean and cozy. But that view of the sunset over the mountains was absolutely beautiful!!! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan R.

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

Wonderful cabin

Host was amazing. Gave my group some insight of the area and had the wood fireplace ready to go. The host had the cabin very well stocked with household items and toiletries. The views of the surrounding mountains were absolutely beautiful. My only complaint is that the photos of the listing showed a telescope on the back porch, but there was no telescope to be found upon arrival. The overall experience was absolutely wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark G.

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

Dirty and outdated

Great location and beautiful scenery. Inadequate pots/pans/utensils. Had to clean bathrooms and kitchen when we arrived! The Host was very friendly. I didn’t confront him with the issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virgil M.

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

Beautiful Area

Nice quiet area close to Brevard
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lucas O.

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

Worst host and site ever!

This property owner straight up BLOCKED us from doing our event, EVEN THOUGH it was listed as A-Okay per the written property guidelines “events are allowed up to 30 guests, weddings” Saying “i’Ve hAD tROubLe in the pAsT wITh tHE pOLiCe” ….and said no to parties!? The week of the wedding event! And then claimed he never put that on there and this and that vrbo put it on there….. AND he approved this and knew about this event for a month and half earlier….what a joke of a host. DO NOT USE this host — he should be off the platform And VRBO support was absolutely useless— they never contacted me to follow up on my request, and each time I checked on the request, they kept telling me the same thing, that “GLOBAL CONNECT NEEDS TO MANUALLY REVIEW THIS.” I never received any communication about a resolution, even several weeks after my initial request.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Van F.

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

Rustic Chalet

Exactly what you’d expect for a quick mountain retreat. Gary was a wonderful host… even sharing the best places to eat in the area along with what to order! We had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ann S.

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

Quirky place

It is difficult to tell on the pictures how the main downstairs bathroom is basically open to the bedroom on one side, which means that for the other two bedrooms when someone is using the toilet it wakes up whomever is sleeping in that open bedroom. Also because the bedroom downstairs is open to the stairs which lead to the main top floor it means that whenever anyone is on that floor they must be very quiet otherwise it will disturb the people sleeping downstairs. Also, the double bedroom downstairs has an opening at the bottom of the door that means that light and sound from other places in the house go through to it. The mattresses in the single/bunk beds were super thin and uncomfortable. And the bed in the main upstairs bedroom was very creaky. All of this meant no one slept very well while we were there. Also, the fridge was not clean when we arrived (had to clean out brown muck from it) and there were crumbs under the toaster that needed to be cleaned. The whole place overall was reasonably clean, but could have done with a really deep clean. The towels were fairly thin and nearly threadbare. Communication was a bit sporadic - we tried calling several times on the day of arrival to give a more precise ETA, both the landline and other number given (although one number was incorrect/one number not right), and no one answered. But onto the positives... The views! Wow! Stunning! Great that there was a washer & dryer for use. And grill and firepit were good to use too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

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

Outstanding Views

The owner built this home himself. It’s filled with great woodwork and a terrific wrap deck. Two story fireplace is a piece of craftsmanship. 4 bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fabulous Views

Open air views from extensive wrap around porch, open floor plan. We explired area during days but always returned home for dinner with beautifual sunsets. Old school family home with decades of evolving amenity amenities
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aileen B.

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

Horrible

Filthy dirty! Cobwebs , towels with holes, finger prints on drinking glasses, master bath with no door is where the guests have to pee, right in front of anyone in the master bath. Vrbo should remove this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Don B.

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

IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH HOST IN AN EMERGENCY!

I absolutely am furious with the host and vbro for not reaching out to me from my repeated attempts to contact them. I reached out to that host on Thursday b/f our trip to let him know out son-in-law had died tragically two days before and we just couldn’t come! My husband even called the phone number slushed on contact host and no one answered so he left the message and asked host to call us. NOT ONE SINGLE CALL OR EMAIL! I am furious. I am dealing with a broken daughter and grandson and no one reached out. We only asked that they hold our payment and let me change dates to a time when my family has begun to heal and we can be away . I am beginning to wonder if the Host was a scam host and I have been taken in financially! Someone SHOULD reach out to me to resolve this issue! VBRO! YOU MUST DO BETTER FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS AS I TRIED TO REACH YALL AS WELL!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anna S.

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

Mountain view

We enjoyed staying in the chalet with a wonderful ever changing mountain view
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

Ladies/Teen Girls Only

Was only able to be there one night, would have loved to stay longer! Great place! Amazing views! Close to trails/waterfalls! Close to town! Unbelievable fire pit! An older cabin with lots of charm! Owner provided fresh fruit and cookies!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KERRI O.

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

Amazing mountain views!

Plenty of room for the 4 of us who wanted to go fishing near by and just relax and enjoy the mountains. We really appreciated the host taking the time to meet us at check in and give a tour of the Chalet. It made us feel like he wanted to ensure our stay was pleasant. He gave ideas of where to eat and where to vist. When we did have a question he repsonded promptly. The property itself was very cozy and comfortable. We would definitely go back again! :-)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

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

Fantastic View and Sunset

Great time in Brevard. House has a fantastic view and fully equiped.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Chad A.

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

Brevard biking trip.

Great location to hit all the areas of Brevard and the surrounding areas. Property was as advertised and was perfect for 4 adults.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nona C.

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

Gorgeous View

The chalet was perfect for my family to be together! The view of the mountains is spectacular. Mr Abbott was there to greet us and show us the property. We had everything we needed! I would love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jay K.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Overnight stay

The cabin location was great for what we wanted. Communication with the owner leading to out stay was challenging. I had messaged him a few times with questions about check-in processes with no response. A message the day before our trip finally led to a response. We had to meet the host at the cabin when we got there to get keys. That was a first for us. In other VRBO places we've stayed There's always been a code or combination to get in so that made it awkward. Also,There was no hot water in the upstairs bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT P.

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

Awesome stone fireplace with spectacular Blue Ridge view

Comfortable, well equipped cabin with spectacular view of the Blue Ridge mountains enabled a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Lovely View

Location was good; close to Brevard which is a great town and close to hiking trails. We enjoyed the views and wonderful fireplace. The kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David L.

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

Mountain visit

Great view with a western exposure. Bedroom layout problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Quick gathering

Great property with amazing views! East drive from town and to parks and activities. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

maria a.

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

family vacation

This was a wonderful property with excellent views and location. Gary was friendly and very helpful. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Great Location

The back porch view was wonderful. Gary was responsive to all our requests and we found him charming. The stay was the foundation for many family memories to be had. Local hiking was excellent.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

just the weekend

went to Brevard for a wedding at Pretty Place. The house was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gary Abbott

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Born and raised in the mountains of North Carolina. Currently retired and loving every minute! I personally built the home in 1978 and have been making improvements for the past several years. Raised with a fishing fly pole in my hands during the summer, and a shotgun during the fall, and winter . Have horses for trail ridding. Raised and had weimeraner dogs for many years. N.C. State university at Raleigh, N.C. Twenty years at Pont De Newours Co. In the engineering department. We made medical x-ray film. Did four years in the navy. Vietnam veteran. Have 3 adult children. I am a big animal lover. Two of best things in life are a good horse, and weimaraner bird dogs. Also have sailing yatch in Bahamas.

Why they chose this property

Unique for home beauty, and specular mountain views.

What makes this property unique

Very quiet neighborhood. Everything included that a modern home has, plus more. Large fireplace and outside fire pit.