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The Rock House at Big Bear Estates

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A house with a pond, wooden deck, and a bridge.
A kitchen with a granite countertop, wooden cabinets, a built-in dishwasher, and a large window leading to an outdoor patio.
A house with a deck overlooking a pond, surrounded by lush greenery and hills.
A kitchen with granite countertops, wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a microwave.
A kitchen with granite countertops, wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large window with a view of trees.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Waynesville, NC
  • Place, Balsam Spa
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Folkmoot Friendship Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

The Rock House at Big Bear Estates

Summary:

Secluded Dog-Friendly Home with Spacious Deck, Gas Grill, Gas Fireplace, Fast WiFi



The Space:

Pack your suitcases and get ready to experience a memorable getaway in the mountains at this secluded, dog-friendly home! Enjoy a spacious deck facing the pond with an outdoor dining area and a BBQ grill—the perfect spot for a family barbecue! The inside of the home offers rustic touches here and there that perfectly blend with modern appliances and amenities.



The living room is a great place to unwind, especially around the gas fireplace while watching TV. When mealtime comes around, the kitchen will have your back with incredible appliances and everything you need to prepare everyone's favorite dish! This incredible home features a stackable washer/dryer in the hallway, an office room with a small sofa and a desk, which is perfect considering the free high-speed WiFi and Internet offered, two bedrooms, and two full bathrooms.



Things to Know Dog-friendly. Only one dog allowed (40 lbs). High-speed internet and free WiFi, perfect for working from home, distance learning, and streaming. This home is a subunit of Eagles Nest at Big Bear Estates. The Guest House at Big Bear Estates can be rented separately.

This property is managed by VueStay Vacations.

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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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5303610vb
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Waynesville

Located in Waynesville, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Cataloochee Ski Area and Balsam Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and Waynesville Recreation Center. Barber Orchard Fruitstand and Queen's Farm Stables are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Waynesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Balsam Spa - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Folkmoot Friendship Center - 11 min drive - 6.1 km
  • LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography - 12 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Barber Orchard Fruitstand - 14 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance - 16 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Ridge Beer Hub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Papas & Beer - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Maggie's Galley - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rock House at Big Bear Estates pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rock House at Big Bear Estates?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rock House at Big Bear Estates?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rock House at Big Bear Estates located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Pisgah National Forest, Balsam Spa and Folkmoot Friendship Center. Hazelwood Soap Company and Shelton House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay. Love the stone on the house, the fireplace was great , comfortable beds. Loved the outdoor space.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Regina S.

PIcturesque home

We loved cooking on the back deck. The home had plenty of common space and the kitchen was well-stocked. The location was centrally located but felt removed from town. House was clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Great weekend getaway

Clean, family-friendly house on great property. Loved the pond out back with a great area for kids to play outside. Wonderful location to restaurants and skiing at Cataloochee.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gary F.

Perfect!

Simple and comfortable - great home base to explore the region.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Michael H.

Comfortable Cabin

Spacious rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marsha A.

Adorbs!!

Cozy home with ice cold ac, hot water and awesome view. Enjoyed our stay so much+
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lee D.

Big Bear House

Grounds are beautiful. House very clean. Enjoyed our stay very much.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

Our STay at the Rock House

The house was super cozy and clean. We loved the horse and bear paintings on the walls. The decor was super cute.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were advised to wash the towels and found that the handle to open the washer was broken and missing, which prevented us from washing as requested by the owner
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

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

Wonderful Stay

Very enjoyable loved sitting out on the deck early in the morning listening to the small stream flowing and the birds chirping. And then evening time watching the fireflies all over
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CYnthia P.

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

Beautiful Mountain Retreat

It was a great property in a quiet residential development where each neighbor had beautiful landscaping. We even had a pond with ducks.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Misty L.

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

The loving 13 yr anniversary

We had an amazing stay in a gorgeous house, clean, stocked, everything we needed, I can't wait to come stay again on our 14 yr anniversary, thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeffery B.

Liked: Location

Great workout on the road coming up to house

Properties great ,house is old,great back deck needing clean, slept well
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
Jeffery, thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our home. We apologize if you felt the home was not on par with our cleanliness standards and for any issues you encountered during your stay. We have made our local team aware of your maintenance concerns, and they will work diligently to address them appropriately. We hope to have another chance to impress you in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Leisure by the Lake

The Rock House - what a gem!!! We enjoyed our stay so much. The peace snd quiet, the serenity was just what the doctor ordered. The accomodations were comfortable, clean and close enough to downtown Waynesville. Everything we needed was provided for our brief getaway. We are looking forward to a return visit very soon. Thank you!
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Robert S.

Nice House. Lacking Necessities

The house and property were nice but lacking amemities.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

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

Our Summer Vacation in the Mtns

The house and property was was excellent condition. We had everything we needed. House was high enough on the mountain but close enough to town. House stocked with all essentials and clean. We like to thank the folks who take care of the house and property in making our experience AWESOME!!!! Wish we could have stayed longer...... We will be back to this house in the future. Checking in and out was a breeze and simple. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful place for my wife, mother in law and myself. PERFECT VACATION PLACE!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katherine W.

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

Stone Lake

Was not happy that we had to sign another contract with Vasaca when we already had one with you. The location and house was very nice. Only thing wrong need more lighting outside. Master bath shower head could be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

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

Great visit

We loved our stay here and it is our 2nd time to stay at this property. We love the spacious landscaping and beautiful yard and creeks. Everything was a great experience for us except for the wooden benches on the deck. There's a lot of nails that need to be hammered in. A couple of us had their pants rip because of them. If there was a small hammer in the tool drawer in the kitchen then we could have fixed them while we were there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott B.

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

Peaceful (to a point) Cabin with a Pond!!!

The cabin/pond was gorgeous - I would give this property an A+. The check in process was a nightmare - after driving 8 hours it took another hour and a half trying to get a hold of someone for the access code. Once we entered the cabin, there was no WIFI password provide - another 2 hours wasted trying to gain this info. As far as peace and quiet - our check out was Wednesday, Tuesday a crew came out and cut the grass for 2 1/2 hours (couldn't it have waited until we checked out on Wednesday?) I would rate VRBO on this rental with a D-
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Thaddis D. M.

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

I won't recommend this property until repairs are made!

The fireplace don't work ! The back bedroom sliding glass door is inoperable ! There's a leak in the kitchen over the sink in the ceiling ! The fountain and lights in the pond have never worked in three visits ! The antique bed in the master bedroom's springs squeak every time you move ! This property needs maintenance badly !
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nyda B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location, no internet whole trip, needed cleaning

Upon arrival at the house, entry was easy. Sit up things and had no internet nor cable, called the 800 number many, many times and they kept saying it had been given to the local manager, whom never called and when we left today, neither was still not working. The entry walkway needed to be swept and front door area, deck had duck poop all over the benches, the second bedroom small patio was very dirty and needed to be swept clean, the screen door is broken and the handle fell over in my hand. The screen door leading from the inside to the deck was also broken so we could not leave the door open and enjoy the fresh air. If Vacasa spent as much time fixing issues and responding to clients as they have asking for a review/survey, they would greatly benefit from their efforts. I was so very disappointed I cannot tell you. I had to work and without the internet, it was not fun I can assure you. I would like to know how you plan to compensate us for this messf????
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2024
Nyda, thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. Please know that our guest services team is working on the issues reported and will have them fixed as soon as possible. We hope that the refund that you were given has helped with some resolution of the issue you experienced and we have the opportunity to better impress you in the future!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Cathy L.

I wish I had better things to say...

This home could be a really nice rental; the location was beautiful, and it was just far enough out of town for us - we love the open spaces in the yard. Unfortunately, our stay went downhill pretty quickly. The private drive & entrance to the home is extremely dark; there are motion lights on the corner of the house that would light your entry easily but not working. I fell on the stone steps because it's so dark even my cell phone had difficulty lighting up the walk. I have other complaints I'll get to, but this safety issue, and Vacasa's subsequent inaction to my requests is really what made our stay here horrible. We contacted Vacasa via their toll-free number within 24hours of checkin with a list of issues (incl the lighting) with our priority being the fireplace - one of the major reasons we chose to stay here. There were no instructions to get the fireplace working. Additionally, we were tracking in a lot of dirt and dead leaves because the house didn't have a door mat at the back door, bathroom door wouldn't stay closed, and the sink was very slow to drain. Over the first 48 hours, I placed 5 calls to Vacasa's helpline, each one promising a call back, and a house visit "that day." I eventually reached a supervisor (Tiffany) based in Georgia (the rental is in NC) who while extremely nice really couldn't resolve anything other than to pass another message on the the "local" contact and/or GM. On the 4th day of our stay, I received a call from a local contact who's excuse for not getting back to me sooner was that she didn't have a maintenance worker on Mon or Tues. I understand you can't be 100% staffed 100% of the time, a promised call back, instead of being ignored, would go a long way. While someone did come out on the 4th day & installed some small solar lamps along the walkway, left a mat at the door, & fixed the slow drain (we had already fixed the door since you can't have a hallway bathroom door open at just any time), we never had a working fireplace (they blamed it on a gas supply issue). In addition, the washer & dryer both need servicing, the house was extremely dusty/dirty under beds & furniture (we found a dog bone), hall-bath toilet was filthy w/crud, food crumbs were left in cabinets & bread box, coffee pot had old coffee in it, dishes in the cabinets were dirty with food debris, tile floors in both baths had black grout due to dirt, back porch had mildew causing slips when damp, lighting in & outside the house were filled with cobwebs & bugs, and the downstairs porch was filled with trash & broken furn. Additionally, there has been a leak in the roof that has caused damages to the kitchen; there is a hole in the ceiling, and you can see mold in & around the area where the paint is peeling, as well as around the window that is beneath the damages. This poor home needs some loving care that it isn't getting from Vacasa. From this experience, we will NEVER stay in a Vacasa owned or managed home again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
We're so sorry to read about your Vacasa experience. This is definitely not what we strive for, and it will be addressed to the best of our ability through our staffing shortage. Thank you!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Judybguil J.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

April W.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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