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Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Brevard, NC
  • Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Brevard College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Brevard Music Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps

Nestled in the tall oaks, box woods, and hydrangeas in a traditional family-friendly neighborhood, the four bedrooms plus a nursery, three baths, two living areas and three porches will make your stay fun and convenient. Invite the entire family or a group of friends to experience all that Brevard, Transylvania County, and Western NC has to offer. Two flat screen TVs, cable, WIFI, central heat and air, fully equipped kitchen, upstairs refreshment center, washer/ dryer and plenty of off-street parking makes our home an ideal spot for your family get-together. The large front porch has rockers and porch swing for morning coffee... or ... grab some afternoon sun and watch white squirrels play from the back deck or upstairs porch. Spend your evening around the fire pit for extra family fun. For bikers, there is a separate building for safe bike storage as well as a washing station.

Our home is located less than 5 minutes from Brevard Music Center and Brevard College with the Porter Center that hosts many world renowned artists as well as local talent. There are many other local venues hosting local and regional musicians. We are less than one mile to downtown Brevard’s favorite restaurants and shops.

We are close to Pisgah National Forest, Sliding Rock, Dupont State Park, Gorges State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, PARI (Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute), the Cradle of Forestry in America, Flat Rock Playhouse, the Carl Sandburg home, Biltmore House, Tryon Equestrian Center. and many other area attractions. More than a dozen summer camps are located within a short drive.

We are less than an hour from Asheville, 2 hours from Charlotte, 2.5 hours from Columbia, SC, 3 hrs. from Atlanta, and 4 hours from Charleston. It’s a perfect weekend escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Come relax and rejuvenate in the clean air of the mountains and enjoy all that this home has to offer.

Property manager

Charles Merrill
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is only allowed outside. Small dogs (20lbs or less) are allowed - must be leased when outside & crated if left alone in the house. .

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: 40
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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brevard

Located in Brevard, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Transylvania Heritage Museum and Brevard Music Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Cradle of Forestry in America. Travelling with kids? Consider Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, or check out an event or a game at Silversteen Memorial Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Brevard, NC

What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain Gem Mine - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Brevard College - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Brevard Music Center - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Connestee Falls Park - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Connestee Falls Golf Club - 17 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Drive-In - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Save-More Foods - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps located?

This family-friendly Brevard holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Transylvania Heritage Museum. French Broad River and Pisgah National Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Will K.

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

Great Place To Stay

Really enjoyed our stay at Charles’ place. Friendly and communicative owners. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

christie m.

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

Friends hanging together!

We all loved the quaintness of the house. The location was perfect for all the hiking we did. Lovely owners that thought of everything. We could not have asked for anything better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JL M.

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

Top notch

Great place, tons of room. Left treats and water. Charles is great guy and was very accommodating. Great American too!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie A.

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

Absolutely wonderful stay!! Great owners. Highly recommended

We came to town to visit our sons at Brevard. 7 of us. The house was fully stocked. Clean. And very welcoming. We had the blessing of meeting the owners. Truly fantastic humans. I highly recommend this home. You’ll feel right at home. We will be back and will rent this home again. Say hello to “Rocky”. Be blessed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

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

Carolina home

Very nice home , perfect for our family on our daughter’s wedding at seven maples which was 3 miles away. Very impressed with cleanliness and supplies the house had . Charles , the property owner was a super nice guy and a pleasure to chat with
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

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

Happy place

Property outstanding, host friendly & made our stay enjoyable, we could not have found a better place than these accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg J.

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

Great time at the Mountain Song Festival!

Convenient and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

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

Charming old home

The front porch was amazing. Lots of family and a lot memories made on our stay. This house and the owner were very accomodating. I highly reccomend this home for a stay in Brevard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

A Home Away from Home

We were welcomed with goodies and the house was a truly comfortable place to stay for our whole family as we stayed for nearby camps. Truly well stocked for any size group! We adults were able to work and zip back and forth to various places in town because everything is so close. Thanks for such a great stay! We were welcomed with goodies and the house was a truly comfortable place to stay for our whole family as we stayed for nearby camps. Truly well stocked for any size group! We adults were able to work and zip back and forth to various places in town because everything is so close. Thanks for such a great stay!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family reu

Very beautiful home with plenty of room and unexpected amenities. Close to downtown Brevard, waterfalls, lakes and more. We had a blast! Thank you for having us into your home! We will definitely be staying there again while visiting family. Kevin Kevin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

Fantastic Home, Fantastic Hosts

First, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill were amazing hosts. Without boring the readers with details, they went above and beyond with communication ahead of time and made sure we knew how to get in touch if we had any issues at all. With that sort of attention and initiative up front, we didn’t expect we would. And we didn’t. Their vacation home was lovely, peaceful, and just right for our family of five plus two adult friends. Thanks so much for the awesome stay and wonderful memories. BTW, we definitely forgot to sign your guestbook but we hope to send some pictures along with a longer thank you in the coming weeks. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

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

Amazing house with beautiful character

This house was beautiful and charming. The owners were amazing and on top of communication and very attentive and externally detail oriented. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron S.

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

Great location to explore Brevard

A fantastic location to explore the cool town of Brevard and the local mountain highlights. Quiet and charming. It has several rooms and living spaces throughout. Great for a larger group. Bathrooms are small but functional. The hosts were fantastic and provided ample kitchen supplies including coffee and condiments (always a huge help!).
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Q.

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

Great old house

Spent 3 days sliding, water falling and hiking. Great home base.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Great Location - Biltmore to Waterfalls & Wineries

This house was delightful. It was just as advertised - 3 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms, plenty of indoor & outdoor gathering spaces. Plenty of comfortable beds and furniture. We were able to see the splendor of the Biltmore Estate and the natural beauty of surrounding waterfalls in Gorges State Park, Pisgah National Forest, and Du Pont Forest. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

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

Beautiful historic home in a convenient location to Brevard.

Beautiful historic home in a convenient location to Brevard. The home is fully stocked with everything you could possibly need. Perfect layout for a family with kids or friends away for vacation. We will certainly be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara B.

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

Lovely updated historic home

We had family stay at Carolina Ave in order to host a drop-in gathering for my parents 60th anniversary. It worked out wonderfully. The gardens are lovely, the kitchen opens onto the deck, there are plenty of sofas inside and the home is well stocked with supplies. The host allowed us to park extra cars in a lot across the road. My only issue was with the mattresses dipping in the middle. Otherwise very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

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

An absolutely lovely home with an abundance of charm

This was the perfect home for our needs. Our family was visiting the area for a memorial service. The house was perfect for all 7 of us. The master bedroom with the bathroom was perfect for my elderly parents as it was very accessible for their needs. My adult children appreciated the privacy of the upstairs bedrooms with the kitchenette and TV room. Our host, Charles, was a delightful man. He and his wife live next to the property and it was so nice to visit with him out in the yard a few times. Charles also has a sweet dog named Rocky who came over to visit us a few times which I absolutely loved. Charles told us the house is 120 years old and that he grew up in the house. Oh, and the big, beautiful trees on the property were incredibly magical. I loved waking up to the sound of a bird symphony each morning. The landscaping was so lovely and added to the comfort of our stay. I highly recommend this property. I think it is the best VRBO I have ever stayed in.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Christmas 2023

My son and his wife live in Brevard. He was in a very serious accident last October and is still recovering. Your home made it possible for my family to celebrate Christmas together. It was a perfect choice for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip G.

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

Great home away from home

All the comforts of home at Carolina House. Very nice, spacious property and friendly owners. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

theodore t.

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

Great Thanksgiving week

Charles and Kathy were wonderful hosts, having a beautiful house, well prepared and immaculate. We had one issue that needed to be taken care of (minor) and Charles was on it immediately! We would love to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Great place for family and friends

Great spacious house, close to town and many great things near Brevard. Awesome host too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Amazing

Charles made the whole process & stay amazing! He was extremely helpful & accommodating! The home & property was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra R.

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

Great home base for weekend getaway!

Stayed two nights with 4 adults on a weekend trip to the mountains. House is huge with lots of outdoor seating options. Hosts were super helpful and responsive to all inquiries. Main bathroom downstairs is large with a low lip shower and grab bar. Upstairs is a great set up for kids. Morning coffee time was on the huge front porch with rockers and a swing, watching the white squirrels frolic. This is a house in a residential neighborhood, not a cabin in the mountains. It was a perfect in town base for our weekend adventures. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Charles Merrill

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Both my wife and I were born in Transylvania County. We have recently retired and enjoy travel, family, and volunteering. I served on the Brevard Fire Dept. for almost 40 years and just recently "hung up my fire gear" too. We have two sons and 6 grandchildren who also live in the area. We love Brevard and believe you will too. We'll do everything we can to make your stay a time you'll always remember.

Why they chose this property

This was my parents' home and I grew up here. In the early 1900s it was home and office to a local dentist. My parents, Riley and Marge, bought it from the Loftis family around 1940. They loved to open it to friends and family and because they loved it, we decided to make it available to visitors to the area. We live next door so we will be available to help make your stay as pleasant as possible.

What makes this property unique

We are less than a mile from the town square, Brevard Music Center, Camp Illahee, and Keystone Camp. There's plenty of parking along with a locked building for bike and equipment storage and a bike washing station. We can host a large family gathering or a group of friends who just want to explore Brevard and the surrounding area.

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English

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