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Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and sauna

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Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Golf
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10529.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance
  • Place, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
  • Place, Biltmore Estate
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Boxwood

1 Queen Bed

Holly

1 Queen Bed

Laurel

1 King Bed

Leyland

1 King Bed

Wintersun Suite and Spa

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville

Welcome to your very own piece of paradise only 15 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina where you will enjoy your time away from the cares of this world. Located on a 150 acre gated estate, Wintersun sets itself apart from other mountain homes.

As soon as you drive through the gates, you will pass a rushing trout stream, drive through a lush green valley, cross over the bridge by the trickle down ponds, pass the horses playing in a mountain meadow and drive up and away to the fern and flower-bedecked verandah, which offers a comfortable seat and a breathtaking view.

The environment is a contrast in expansiveness and intimacy. From the verandah mountain ranges recede into smoky blue shadows, while on the arbor side the stone garden climbs 50 feet flanking a 24-foot waterfall surrounded by an enclosed lawn.

Inside the elegant country home are spacious rooms furnished with oriental rugs, antiques, huge stone fireplaces, books galore, with deep chairs and sofas for leisurely pursuits. All 5 of Wintersun's bedrooms are beautifully appointed with fine furnishings, designer fabrics, lush linens, down comforters, private baths, cozy seating, and fireplaces, with fabulous views of the blue ridge mountains.

For disc golf lovers, in addition to 4 miles of private hiking trails there are 2 private disc golf courses which have been rated as one of the best private courses on the east coast.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Contact owner before renting. Fees may apply.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is not allowed inside

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: 35
Note from host: Contact owner before renting. Fees may apply.
This property uses solar energy
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Fairview

Located in Fairview, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance and Biltmore Estate. Travelling with kids? Consider Asheville's Fun Depot, or check out an event or a game at The Orange Peel. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Fairview, NC

What's nearby

  • Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance - 15 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - 15 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Blue Ridge National Heritage Area - 15 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Western North Carolina Nature Center - 17 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 24 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turgua Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Local Joint - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cultivated Cocktails Distillery & Tavern - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Bamba Burrito Express - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville located?

This family-friendly holiday home is in the centre of Fairview, within 9 mi (15 km) of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Asheville's Fun Depot and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and CMLC Florence Nature Preserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 257 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 263 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible place to stay. Best option available in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry L. F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful mountain property, outstanding views, comfortable, spacious and ideal for my three partners, their wives, my wife and me to gather for our annual get together. We particularly enjoyed having our morning coffee on the huge back deck while watching deer feeding within a stone's throw in front of us. Our hostess was gracious and at our beck and call should we need anything. Would highly recommend and have already booked my return trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful home and wonderful accommodations! We loved our stay and are itching to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna W.

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

Amazing Inn - super cozy

Everything is so comfy at this house - great location - easy to get to Asheville and beautiful grounds to take walks and enjoy mountain life. Every state room is perfectly appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

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

Weekend away

We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Highly Recommend

We did an extended 13 day stay and enjoyed the property immensely. Judy is easy to communicate with and she went out of her way to upgrade the wifi for us since we were working remotely. The grounds are beautiful for hikes, frisbee golf, or walking with dogs. We’ll likely return.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidia P.

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

Respite

Wintersun met all our expectations. We were looking for a place where our family could get together and enjoy all that Asheville has to offer and reconnect with friends. The property has many hiking trails and provides plenty of space for guests to enjoy quiet time.
Stayed 50 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Narnia

Our family of six had such a wonderful time at Wintersun. The property is expansive, private, and beautifully maintained. Our kids felt like they were in Narnia the whole week! We will certainly be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wintersun Clan 0 Gathering

Our family gathered from as far away as Germany to celebrated four 0 birthdays and could not have asked for a more magical place. It took months of research to find Wintersun and we could not have been more pleased. It truly was a dream come true And we all learned a new sport!! Fantastic location with wonderful trails to explore. Our gratitude For making a dream come true!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

A magical Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas with our family at Wintersun. The house was beautifully decorated for the holiday and has everything you may need to enjoy your stay. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch by the fire pit in the mornings while deer and the horses grazed. We had some great hikes around the property and nearby. The kids enjoyed roaming the house and rolling down the grass in the front yard. I was slightly skeptical of the number of 5* reviews but everything was true. You can tell that this house is someone’s passion project and an incredible amount of love has gone into it over the years. We would absolutely return and hope to again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona K.

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

Amazing

What a beautiful and unique property. Above everything, we loved the privacy and tranquility, that is exactly what we were looking for. The house sits at the top of the hill at the end of a long paved driveway, winding through a forest and pastures, a bridge over a creek, the views from the front porch are amazing, you honestly do not want to leave. Inside you will find 5 ensuite bedrooms (large master down, the rest up), wood floors throughout, super comfy beds, everything extremely clean. Oh, and gorgeous fireplaces in each room (9 in total)! Judy the host was so kind to have the place still decorated for our arrival on New Years Day. I am so grateful she is offering her amazing home to others to enjoy as well, a truly one of a kind experience that we'll never forget. We'll definitely come back, thank you again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan C.

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

Jaw dropping getaway!

I had booked Wintersun for my girls weekend birthday trip. Upon booking I immediately received a welcome message with info and recommendations for our stay. The property and house are kept immaculate. They really thought of the smallest details to ensure our stay was wonderful; lights were on when arrived, dining room table was set, and house was decorated for Christmas (just beautiful). All the beds were extremely comfortable. We loved the massive porch! We did wish, since it was colder during our stay, if there was a heat source on the porch. Like a little gas heater coffee table or something along those lines. We have already said we will be booking again! Thanks Judy for sharing your exquisite estate with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Heaven on Earth

Wintersun was an amazing experience for our entire family. Elegant and enchanting! Every minute of our weekend before Thanksgiving stay made a marvelous memory! As we drove through the gate and wound up to the mountain top, we could not believe the gorgeous setting! And then we saw the exquisite estate house, beautifully decorated for the holidays and we were in love with Wintersun! The house is perfectly decorated and furnished as an olde English Manor house. So lovely and warm and comfy cozy. Extremely spacious for our three families, with so many beautiful and picturesque seating areas, inside and out on the porches. The sunsets were breathtaking from the front veranda! The kitchen and butler’s pantry were so well equipped and stocked, which allowed us to prepare a fabulous Thanksgiving feast for our family to enjoy in the grand dining room. A fireplace in each room was delightful. We never finished admiring Wintersuns’s incredible craftsmanship and architectural details. The waterfall behind the house is fabulous! The hiking trails are named, perfectly maintained and mapped. So lovely to hike through miles and miles of woods! The disc golf courses were also perfectly maintained, marked and so easy to follow. Our entire family, from 4 years old to 70 joined in and had so much fun playing the 9-hole course. We cannot wait to return and try out the 18-hole course. The trout stream and all the gorgeous rocks were lovely. We really appreciated seeing the old preserved Springhouse and gas pump. Our entire family is still talking about our best Thanksgiving ever, at WINTERSUN! We cannot wait to return❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Blaire F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don't do this property justice. This was absolutely the best place I have ever stayed. The staff were so friendly, and the grounds are just so very beautiful. I can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely incredible!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori Ann W.

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

Breathtaking.

We love getting away as a family. North Carolina as been one of our favorite places to head. We booked this beautiful home, due to it's location. The home, the grounds, and the homeowners are amazing. The home and the grounds were beautiful, peaceful, and left you not lacking in anything. With in the first hour of being there, we all stated we were staying again, no ifs ands or buts. If you get a chance to stay here, DO IT!, you want be disappointed!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

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

Amazing stay!

Beautiful property, completely private and a house full of character top to bottom! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone traveling with a group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is so big you might not see your kids except for mealtime! It's a gorgeous property, but not for those that have troubles walking up hills. We certainly got our exercise exploring the estate! My 13yr daughter had 15,000 steps one day....that'll keep them off the devices!! One of my favorite memories will be sitting on the front porch watching the lightning bugs in the evening with my kids.....they've never seen them before!!
Disc Golf
My kids pooled their money together to buy a scooter so that they could race down the hills...made for good exercise for the dog as well!
We love how dog friendly they are at Wintersun!!!
Although, swing doors can be confusing to the bulldog.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

nancy w.

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

Family reunion

Amazing property and beautiful place- very responsive hostess/manager. Would recommend a new grill as we planned to grill one evening but it was not as clean as we would have expected so we changed plans.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley J.

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

Wintersun Bliss

This was our fifth year at Wintersun! What a wonderful place! We always look forward to our stays at the big house! Roaming the grounds and trails and heading in to Asheville and the surrounding areas. Just too much fun! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

60th Birthday party

The host and caretaker were amazing and very responsive. The property was even more incredible than the photos could show. Nothing beats having acres of land to yourself allowing you to laugh loud and enjoy your music late into the evening. Plenty of kitchen space for the private Chef we hired for a speacial dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria E.

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

Tranquil Estate combining grandeur and warmth

Winter sun estate is truly magical! Not only is the setting tranquil with stunning, hiking trails and rolling hills with a magnificent porch front view… It truly feels as if you have stepped back in time with its grand architecture, furnishings and setting. Perfect for hosting multiple family’s and friends as we did for our weeks stay celebrating our friends and family coming in for our sons wedding. We hosted an intimate Rehearsal Dinner which all of our guests really enjoyed . The host has such a beautiful array of dishes, stemware , silverware etc to easily host an elegant dinner party! Beds were comfy with very spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms that made it perfect for 8 of our family members to move in for the week. We didn’t want to leave! The only “tweaks” I would recommend would be a supply of a few more towels per guest
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david l.

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

Asheville area relaxation

Really enjoyed Wintersun. It was a very picturesque property with hiking trails and a lot of tranquility1
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athena F.

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

Incredible space for a family celebration!

We reserved Wintersun to celebrate our mom's 90th birthday. The porches, views, trails, and wildlife made the celebration extra special. We found most of the trails to be very well maintained. Landscaping is also quite impressive. (Nice work, Alex and crew!) We enjoyed seeing wild turkeys on the main lawn each morning/evening. Staff were very responsive and helpful (no problems, just questions!). Neighbors stopped to help us take photographs. I can't wait to go back. Judy and her staff have earned all the accolades possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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Hosted by Judy Carter

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