10/10 Excellent
Austin H.
14 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Austin H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Entire home
Pool is OPEN! Mountain views, hiking, biking, 25 minutes to AVL
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Old Fort, NC
- Old Fort Railroad Museum7 min drive
- Catawba Falls13 min drive
- Lake Lure41 min drive
- Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)49 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
Living Room 1
1 Queen Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Pool is OPEN! Mountain views, hiking, biking, 25 minutes to AVL
Escape to our delightful tiny home nestled in the serene, adventure-filled mountains of Western North Carolina. This cozy retreat offers everything you need for a relaxing getaway, whether you're here to unwind, work, or explore. Our town of Old Fort was recently named one of Outdoor Magazine's top 24 places to visit. Come mountain bike, hike, fly fish, paddle, or just relax with a cup of coffee and take in the views. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath tiny home will keep you comfy!
The Perch is located on our 2.5-acre property, directly behind our home, overlooking an old golf course turned nature preserve with year-round mountain views. The home includes a full kitchen, living room with a queen-sized pullout sleeper couch, dining area, work area, and laundry room. The entire space is about 700 sq. feet. There are two porches—one overlooking the pool and mountains and another facing the fire pit and nearly 500 acres of undeveloped forest.
Each room has a 32-inch TV with Hulu LiveTV, Disney+, and ESPN.
In addition to the firepit, we offer a charcoal grill, a tandem kayak, a single kayak, a canoe and the pool is available for use in the on-season. We do rent out our pool out by the hour to the community via an app called Swimply, so we just ask that we stay in communication about when you wish to swim and we'll communicate when it is reserved. We will give you privacy at the pool and we welcome our guests to swim with us - so it's not off limits when we're there! Even during the off-season our pool bar, which features a fridge, TV, grill, music system and outdoor bathroom is an awesome spot to hangout.
30 minutes to downtown Asheville
15 minutes to downtown Black Mountain
10 minutes to the Gateway Trail System or Catawba Falls Trailhead
35 minutes to Lake James
*Please note that the nightly rate is for a total of two guests. Guests after 2 are charged at an additional cost of $15/per person
The Perch is located on our 2.5-acre property, directly behind our home, overlooking an old golf course turned nature preserve with year-round mountain views. The home includes a full kitchen, living room with a queen-sized pullout sleeper couch, dining area, work area, and laundry room. The entire space is about 700 sq. feet. There are two porches—one overlooking the pool and mountains and another facing the fire pit and nearly 500 acres of undeveloped forest.
Each room has a 32-inch TV with Hulu LiveTV, Disney+, and ESPN.
In addition to the firepit, we offer a charcoal grill, a tandem kayak, a single kayak, a canoe and the pool is available for use in the on-season. We do rent out our pool out by the hour to the community via an app called Swimply, so we just ask that we stay in communication about when you wish to swim and we'll communicate when it is reserved. We will give you privacy at the pool and we welcome our guests to swim with us - so it's not off limits when we're there! Even during the off-season our pool bar, which features a fridge, TV, grill, music system and outdoor bathroom is an awesome spot to hangout.
30 minutes to downtown Asheville
15 minutes to downtown Black Mountain
10 minutes to the Gateway Trail System or Catawba Falls Trailhead
35 minutes to Lake James
*Please note that the nightly rate is for a total of two guests. Guests after 2 are charged at an additional cost of $15/per person
Property manager
Emily Smith
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dog must remain leashed whenever outside.
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Old Fort
Located in Old Fort, this holiday home is in the mountains. Pisgah National Forest and Chimney Rock State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Old Fort Railroad Museum and The Merry Wine Market. Ten Thousand Villages and Hop'n Blueberry Farm are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking.
Old Fort, NC
What's nearby
- Old Fort Railroad Museum - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
- Arrowhead Monument - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
- Catawba Falls - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
- Lake Lure - 41 min drive - 27.8 km
- Lake Lure Beach and Water Park - 57 min drive - 60.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Hillman Beer - 6 min drive
- Hardee's - 6 min drive
- Mr Bobs Donuts - 7 min drive
- Subway - 6 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 8 min drive
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Gavin W.
3 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get close to the mountains
Gavin W.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
About the host
Hosted by Emily Smith
Originally from Illinois, our family moved to Appalachia nearly a decade ago. We've always loved hosting and one of our favorite parts is getting to meet so many new people from all over.
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