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Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck

Holiday home in Waynesville with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8197.7 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Lake Junaluska Golf Course
  • Place, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
  • Place, Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Common space

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck

The Willows

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Say hello to rolling hills, natural beauty, and sweet serenity here at The Willows, a spacious home perfect for family and friends to enjoy. Located conveniently close to downtown Waynesville yet set back from busy roads, you will have a lovely mix of seclusion while still being close to everything that makes this area special. Not to mention, this home is between Bryson City and Asheville, so venturing out a bit will be a breeze.

There are plenty of ways to use each dreamy vacation day, yet simply staying near home base can surprisingly be the best option. Host family dinners inside using the fully remodeled kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances and great views or sit out on the furnished deck to listen to the birds with a good book in hand. When the sun starts to dip behind the treetops, throw a few logs on the firepit and tell stories until the sky is filled with dazzling constellations. If you are looking for a bit of fun indoors, the foosball/slide hockey/billiards table downstairs can assist with friendly competition and two living areas await to be the perfect locations for movie nights.

You are long overdue for a tranquil getaway, so treat yourself today!

Things to know
Dog-friendly
Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Hulu, & Disney + streaming (guests need own account)

This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!


Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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 only. Max of 4.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Waynesville

Located in Waynesville, this holiday home is in the city centre. Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts and LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shelton House and Colonial Theater. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Smoky Mountain Jumphouse, or consider a night out at Folkmoot Friendship Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Waynesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Junaluska Golf Course - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Wheels Through Time Museum - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - 16 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frog Level Brewing Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bocelli's Italian Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ridge Beer Hub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Maggie's Galley - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful escape near town & hiking with firepit, free WiFi, & furnished deck located?

Located in the heart of Waynesville, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Hazelwood Soap Company and Folkmoot Friendship Center. Balsam Spa and LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Melanie J.

Waynesville home

House is clean, Kitchen is updated and Furniture in den is comfortable.
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10/10 Excellent

Jarren S.

Willows in Waynesville

This is a really great home. We loved sitting on the deck with morning coffee or with evening cocktails and enjoying the mountain views. The beds were very comfortable. I definitely recommend this house for a relaxing stay!
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10/10 Excellent

Hyun K.

Exactly what we wanted!

A group of us were in town for a seminar and were looking for a comfortable, relaxing, and affordable place to sleep. This was a nice house, just the right size and relaxing after a long day out!

10/10 Excellent

Tasia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first time to North Carolina. We are from the southwest so it is very different here. It is lush and green and beautiful. You have neighbors but you can’t really see them even though there are no fences. The house was great lots of room and privacy and it was clean. Paper products and towels and coffee were scarce but the house is lovely. The drive way is steep and narrow. We enjoyed it very much!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephen G.

Great location and deck

1. Curtains facing the road were too small...left 3 foot gap. 2. Very small bathroom vanities. 3. Trash wasn't picked up... 4. No local tv stations. 5. Great deck. 6. Excellent location. 7. Very comfortable mattresses and pillows.

8/10 Good

Harry H.

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

Willows

Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clay W.

Great stay

My wife and I stayed for a week here. We enjoyed the views out the back and sitting on the deck. We also enjoyed playing foosball on the table downstairs. House is laid out nicely and was perfect for us. Everything was very clean. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janell S.

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

The willows

Clean, convenient to everything that we did in the views were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert Wayne r.

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

Very good

We enjoyed our stay very much in the house was in excellent condition. Look forward to going back again later on in the year.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S.

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

Spotless house in great location

The house was spotless with an amazing porch and views. Perfect location. The only issue was the TV not connecting but everything else was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

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

Lovely home!

This is an extra clean, comfortable, lovely home with a beautiful view and plenty of windows to enjoy it through. The deck was roomy with comfortable chairs. Ultra quiet neighborhood. Would love to spend time there again in the future. Thanks Vacasa!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

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

Great place

Slight dig smell. Dog hair on sofa.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Arthur B.

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

Cleaning Disaster

When arriving at house we found that absolutely no cleaning had been done. Garbage can overflowing, wet towels on bathroom floors, beds with dirty sheets and not made, counters not cleaned. Made 5 calls to VaCasa where they promised to get a cleaning person out, but no one showed. After 3 days we gave up and now we are asking for a full refund.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

PETER L.

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

Willows

We are very happy to report that we made a virtual appearance at this wonderful VRBO facility, it looked so enticing that we could not turn away our eyes from the advertisement. The service is super and simple. An example: of us seven who wanted to stay there, 3 kids developed a couple weeks before COVID19 and my wife as well as the parents of the poor kids had another virus infect with a bad bronchiolitis. This culminated all 2 days before our annual travel into the blessed North Carolina, so that in accordance with the rules perfectly worked out for the money making owners and VRBO we could neither shift the rental to another time or ask for at least partial refund and therefore had no other options than the virtual one (see above) being stuck with. Well everyone is reimbursing me now with 1/7 of the costs to offset my payment. The Willows indeed would have been an ideal place to be, I was prior to our health disaster dreaming the dream of a 90 year of grandfather to go there and have a good time with my grandkids and trout fishing in the area which I also had to cancel, looking at the clips of last years success. The other good effect is that never I will rent a VRBO or other company-mediated property again, because in our age we never know, ultimately having to pay in vanity. Finally, your cleaning crew (CC) was outstanding, it did save itself from work and rather should have gotten an extra bonus. I am sure, VRBO was hung with paying the CC even though they did not work.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space nice beds and functional kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Willows

We loved views from deck and peaceful neighborhood location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth W.

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

Great location to relax and enjoy the view!

Great location near Main Street and easy access to surrounding locales. Magnificent view from the large back deck. Especially stunning with spring blooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur C.

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

Nice

House was nice ,clean,and just the right size for us.It would have been nice for some foil wrap and plastic wrap available .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin E.

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

Great spot

Excellent location, walking distance into townNice views of the mountains from the back deckQuiet neighborhood, very good communication and very easy check-inWe had a lovely stay, our family of five was very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
La estancia fue muy comoda, la casa muy bien cuidada, la ubicacion era excelente! cerca de todo.. y la atencion que nos dieron ante cualquier duda fue excepcional!! simplemente volveria..
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carl P.

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

Not the best

Unlike every other Vrbo we’ve stayed in, there was no information provided as to local restaurants and attractions nor instructions for the tv, no coffee, snacks, bottle of wine or “welcome” of any kind. The lock was broke on a sliding glass door which we wedged closed as it took a day to respond. The rugs were very stained. It definitely did not meet the standards of previous vrbo’s.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Monique A.

Perfect mountain cabin!

The view is amazing, the house is easily accessible (if you have disabled or elderly people) and it was also easy to find. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Stormiee E.

Loved Waynesville and this house

Beautiful home with amazing views of the mountains! It was perfect for our group of friends. Loved the space and would definitely stay again. Great location to downtown area with lots of delicious food options and close to the parkway to Asheville. The only negative that I could say is that the steps leading to the lower level are somewhat irregular and should be managed carefully. Great spaces all in all with a full laundry room on the lower level. Modern design with large windows and a very comfortable couch.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

A Family weekend

The Willows provided us with exactly what we needed, peace and quiet. It is a quiet neighborhood, has an amazing view, and a perfect deck to to view it from. It is comfortable, very clean, and has a nice kitchen and eating.area. Close to downtown Waynesville, it provided us with a perfect weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Audrey C.

Room for us all

We loved having room for all of us. The deck was very nice. The home is so close to everything in Waynesville.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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