Cottage, Large Stocked Fishing Pond, Great View, Mills River Area

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View of Cottage and small pond at lower level

View of upper level from dock at large pond

View of large pond from front door (upper level)

View of large pond from dock at upper level

View of small pond from lower level deck

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

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MILLS RIVER, NC

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
‪14 min drive‬
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
‪17 min drive‬
Jump Off Rock
‪26 min drive‬
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Upper Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upper Level Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Cottage is located 15 minutes from Brevard, 5 minutes from Mills River, 10 minutes from Asheville airport, 20 minutes from Hendersonville. The front door (upper level) opens to a large deck (partially covered) with a breath taking view of a 5 acre stocked pond (fishing permitted) with the mountains of Pisgah National Forest in the background. The rear covered deck off the lower level sits 6 feet from a small stocked pond, relax and enjoy feeding and viewing Koi, Bream, and Grass Carp. Outdoor grills are located on both decks for your convenience.

Relax & Enjoy Fishing In The Private 5 1/2 Acre Pond (Stocked With Bass, Trout,Bream And Catfish) While You View The Mountains Of Pisgah National Forest. After A Day Of Fishing Just Outside Your Front Door, Settle Down And Grill Your Supper On The Large Deck With The Same Great View. This Will Be A Getaway You'll Never Forget.

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Ashley Clayton

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is allowed outside ONLY!

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

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mills River

Located in Mills River, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Transylvania Heritage Museum and Feed and Seed are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Southridge Shopping Center and Biltmore Park Town Square. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Elijah Mountain Gem Mine are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

MILLS RIVER, NC

What's nearby

Etowah Valley Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - 14 min drive - 14.3 km
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park - 22 min drive - 17.1 km
Jump Off Rock - 26 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
‪Mills River Brewi - ‬7 min drive
‪Blue Ridge Pizza Company - ‬9 min drive
‪Sideways Farm & Brewery - ‬9 min drive
‪Bold Rock Mills River Cidery - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage, Large Stocked Fishing Pond, Great View, Mills River Area pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cottage, Large Stocked Fishing Pond, Great View, Mills River Area?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage, Large Stocked Fishing Pond, Great View, Mills River Area?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cottage, Large Stocked Fishing Pond, Great View, Mills River Area located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Pisgah National Forest and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Etowah Valley Golf Club. French Broad River and Sideways Farm & Brewery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

15 Apr 2025

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

Great location for local access

We booked this location to take advantage of the local amenities. Loved the fishing steps from the home.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan K.

23 Mar 2025

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

Family

The property was just as listed on VRBO. It was perfect for our family. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anu S.

6 Dec 2024

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

Fun trip with family and friends

Great place. It was relaxing and quiet. Cottage was nice and very peaceful. It's perfect for our stay and located in a great spot. Asheville downtown is about 30 min away from the cottage. Beautiful pond, kids enjoyed fishing and boat ride. Ashley is very kind and helpful. We had a great experience and enjoyed the trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Nov 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom E.

17 Sept 2024

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

Nice Stay

We enjoyed the property very much. Our dog had plenty of yard to run around. Fishing the pond and using the paddle boat was fun. Blue Ridge parkway just a short drive away. Definitelyrecommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie O.

5 Sept 2024

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

Cottage was as described

Had a wonderful time at the cottage. Close to the Pisgah National Park, we climbed the Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower and were able to visit some local breweri

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

29 Aug 2024

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

Great place to unwind!

We had a very relaxing stay. Place was great!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennie B.

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Property description not accurate

The pictures of the property online were outdated. Pond not private, other houses around the water. Property also sits on main highway with a lot of road noise. Description online of property also includes “cook what you catch”; upon arrival rules left for review in home stated “catch and release only”. Pond was also overfished and not fully stocked as described.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley B.

20 Aug 2024

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

If only the AC Had Worked the First Night

If the AC had been working the first night of our stay, my review probably would have been five stars. Alas, when we arrived, the AC wasn't putting out any cold air (we think because someone had put the AC on 60 and the unit may have "frozen"). We had to leave the AC off for that first afternoon and evening, opening up the windows in order to be more comfortable, and because we had the windows open, we were then able to hear the nearby highway noise more easily. We hadn't realized this property is so close to a 4-lane highway (Rt. 280). We thought the traffic would lessen at night, and it did, but there were still trucks going by that woke us up all during that first night. The second day and evening of our visit, the AC was working fine. Due to the AC not working, that first night, there was a really bad musty smell in the upper-floor bedroom. However, we kept the glass doors to that bedroom shut and that lessened the musty odor. Once the AC was working again, that greatly reduced the musty odor of the upstairs bedroom, so much, in fact, that we probably wouldn't have noticed it had the AC been working the day we arrived.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

12 Aug 2024

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

Peaceful cottage with a beautiful view close to Brevard

My husband and I enjoyed 9 days in this wonderful lake house. It is conveniently located between Asheville and Brevard, right off the highway. Brevard Music Festival, the airport and Hendersonville are all less than a 1/2 hour drive away. The main suite is downstairs (where you come in from the back.) There is a back porch that overlooks a pond from this room. The bath on this level is very nice with a shower (including a hand-held wand) & a separate jacuzzi tub. The laundry room is also on this level. The bed is very comfortable and there are plenty of extra blankets in the closet. A tv, desk, table & sofa are also on this level (no minifridge). Upstairs is a living room, kitchen, bathroom (tub/shower) and the second bedroom. There are two stairways - one inside another outside. The kitchen has a full size fridge, stove, oven and microwave as well as cooking/servingware. There are coffee makers and tvs on both levels. Outside the front door upstairs, is a huge partially covered deck. Ceiling fans keep the air moving and the nice outdoor furniture is wonderful for dining. There is a new gas grill and access to the lake which this level overlooks. The mountains in the background make this view 2nd to none. We spent most of our time on the deck enjoying the weather, the view and the quiet - a much needed rest. We saw white squirrels, geese, a groundhog and lots of birds at this location. There is a kayak and a paddle boat on the dock for guest use (so nice!) Enjoyed it!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven R.

9 Aug 2024

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

Good time had by all

Fishing was fun. My 9 year old granddaughter and I competed to see who would catch the most. When all was over, we tied at 41 fish each. No big ones, but enough to keep us busy. We only used the kitchen for making breakfast a couple of times, but it was equipped well enough for preparing other meals. I personally wish we had taken advantage of the grill on the back porch, but the family wanted to eat out. It was also nice to have the family pet along. The cottage is located in an easily accessible location, right off hwy 280. Fun things to do can be found near by, Hendersonville, slidingrock, Sky Top Apple Orchard, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, etc. There were nine of us and we all had a good time.. a Good Time Had by All.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly O.

31 July 2024

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

Nice stay

We wanted to have a nice get away unplugged. We achieved it at this place. No luck fishing in the pond. Over all we had a very nice stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P.

21 July 2024

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

Nice peaceful getaway with a view and outdoor enjoyment.

Nice cabin feel, lots of outdoor enjoyment, great family setting and amazing views.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew W.

17 July 2024

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

Great little get away

The property was very clean. The views were amazing. Sadly I did not catch any trout, but that was because as soon as my bait hit the water I caught a bass or bream.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

14 July 2024

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

Great getaway

Amazing stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

19 June 2024

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

Perfect father/son trip

My son and I were in town for a baseball camp. We did baseball in the morning, and fished the rest of the day. We caught 68 fish in 3 days :) Great memories

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

12 June 2024

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

Great place for a guys trip

This place was a great place to go for a guys trip. We were able to fish, relax, and drove into Asheville to catch a baseball game. Everything was as advertised and we had no issues. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

31 May 2024

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

Beautiful property for a family getaway.

Although close to a main thoroughfare, which did not effect us at all. It was quiet, clean and a very nice sized property to enjoy, including a lake and pond for fishing with boats to utilize on the lake. It has a nice deck overlooking the lake to enjoy with friends and family. There's a grill, outdoor games, and is an all around nice place to gather. I will be looking into this property again for future family get togethers.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot W.

8 Apr 2024

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

Nice Stay

Place was clean. Nice location. Beautiful scenery with the dock and pond. Overall had a nice stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

6 Mar 2024

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

Great Stay

We had a great stay! Enjoyed the fishing and the grounds. Property was clean and well kept.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradleigh R.

3 Jan 2024

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

Weekend Getaway

This house was perfect for our friend group especially with the pond for the guys to fish in and to keep them entertained. It was near everywhere we wanted to go too. Will for sure book this house again!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rick B.

6 Dec 2023

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

Mills River

The property was nice although from the listing we didn't know it was situated on a main road. Owner was prompt with correspondence. My only suggestion would be better maintenance on the grills or at least cleaning brushes for them.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

29 Oct 2023

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

Wonderful getaway in the mountains

We enjoyed staying at the house very much. It was well appointed and as advertised. We will stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Danielle W.

24 Oct 2023

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

Convenient, but not quiet.

I stayed here with my two sons and our two small dogs in the fall. We enjoyed catching some bream and making use of the kayak and canoe. The scenery off the back was gorgeous. Beautiful fall colors! We appreciate places who accept pets! The cabin was nice. It definitely got chilly in the downstairs bedroom, but we used the heater that was provided and slept just fine. I will say that if you’re looking for a place that offers peace and quiet while sitting outside and enjoying your coffee, this isn’t the place. It’s located right off the main HWY. Traffic noise was awful. However, this location is ideal if you don’t want to be too secluded from town and all of it’s conveniences. It’s close to Pisgah National Forest which we thoroughly enjoyed! Ashley was very quick to respond to any messages I sent! Thank you for a nice (short, but sweet) weekend get-away from Summerville, SC.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

22 Aug 2023

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

Relaxing

Loved staying here! The pond out front was amazing. A little piece of heaven for me. Walk up fishing, then fishing before bed! Deer in the front yard and the house was awesome! Master bedroom was amazing! Will stay here again next time we are in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ashley Clayton

Our little cottage was once part of a operating grits mill. The house was used for living space upstairs and the bottom level was the store where the grits were sold. There use to be a large water wheel just to the right of the house. We obtained the property back in 2007 and we loved the history and the "rustic" feel it provides. We try to keep it as original as possible but with a few upgrades and updates here and there.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Master Bedroom

Upper Level Bedroom

2 bathrooms

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Upper Level Bath

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