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Rustic Timber; luxury timber frame in the heart of Montreat; streams, hiking, close to Asheville!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Property grounds
TV, fireplace, ping pong, books
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14108 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Fairview, NC
  • Robert Lake Park
    15 min walk
  • Ten Thousand Villages
    16 min walk
  • Pisgah National Forest
    10 min drive
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    37 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rustic Timber; luxury timber frame in the heart of Montreat; streams, hiking, close to Asheville!

Get ready to be “wowed” by this spectacular modern, contemporary mountain timber frame retreat home. With soaring vistas, high ceilings, vaulted spaces, hardwood floors, and amenities galore, you will immediately feel at home at Rustic Timber. And as for awesome amenities; you have massive Great Room w/fireplace, expansive deck space, a gas fire table, and Game Room. Everything you could ask for!
Do come luxuriate yourself at this Montreat timber gem!

Location:
As for Rustic Timber, this private home is located in the exclusive, historic mountain community, Montreat, near downtown Black Mountain, on the top of the mountainside; 4 minutes to downtown Black Mountain, 20 minutes east of downtown Asheville, 30 minutes to Asheville Regional airport, and 18 minutes to the gates of Biltmore Estate. You are also inside the gates of Montreat. The home is accessible year-round, via only paved roads.

Accommodations:
5 bedroom, 5 full baths, Powder Rm.
Occupancy Summary / Sleeps in beds: 14 Max. Occupancy: 18
(PLEASE NOTE: Yonder provides linens for all beds; other occupancy will require guests providing their own linens.)

Description:
Wow, spectacular long-range views and an amazing mountain community!
You owe it to yourself to come to create memories at Rustic Timber!

This luxurious vacation rental home is a 5-Bedroom timber frame, nestled within the confines of Montreat. Rustic Timber has been "wowing" guests for years, and brings its luxury offerings to the Yonder portfolio. It is destined to be one of the most popular homes in our Yonder luxury portfolio, and is quickly becoming one of the most requested! It is not surprising when you put a terrific home together with spectacular world-class views, extensive amenities, high-end timber frame construction, and a historically most sought-after retreat community in NC.

The home affords year round access, via state maintained roads right up to the gates of Montreat. The home is situated in the heart of the historic Montreat community, affording safe places for kids to play & explore, adults to take a hike or leisurely walk, and for everyone to relax & enjoy the world class views, hiking and biking trails and much more!

Come enjoy everything that Rustic Timber has to offer inside this vacation home. That is of course if you can tear yourself away from the views & soaking in spectacle of the Blue Ridge Mountains, & actually venture inside!) The great room, with a wood stove, and fully equipped kitchen, is where everyone will want to gather to enjoy their time together inside the house. But, if you need some “alone time”, there is plenty of space inside and out to find your own serenity. There are 3 outside porches, decks, and patios for ultimate outdoor relaxation.
You have a lower level Game/TV Room for hours of enjoyment and relaxation. Then of course you have the custom outdoor gas fire table & access to all of Montreat's trails, creeks, playgrounds, tennis & more.

Kids & adults love getting out in and around the expansive neighborhood community & explore the other outdoor areas. The expansive decks are just off the Kitchen/Great Rm and afford additional outdoor space to relax & unwind. While everyone enjoys the home and community amenities, including Montreat Park, the playground, river, and more. Alternatively you can pull up a chair and take in the view, (the long range views are spectacular!!), observe the night as it fills with stars, and watch the fire flies come out to play in your backyard. Or, toast some s'mores and share stories, well into the star-filled nights.

Take a seat and enjoy the sound of nature and the serenity in your own private paradise at the top of the world. Montreat offers lots of acreage for nature walks and exploring, and other exercise on the mountain without leaving the community property. There are beautiful views of the river along the walking trails.

You are just minutes from America's favorite scenic byway, The Blue Ridge Parkway, motorcycle touring, biking, hiking, white water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, zip lining, Segway tour…just about any outdoor activity! Or, take a quick ride to downtown Black Mountain, or over to downtown Asheville to enjoy the first-rate restaurants, shopping, galleries, spas, and entertainment.

Exclusive Yonder Special: When you book Rustic Timber you will receive a special code for discounted tickets to the Biltmore Estate! Contact Yonder for more info.

Bedroom/Bath Layout:
5 bedrooms, 5 full baths, Powder Room
Bedroom #1 – 2nd Level Level Guest Suite – Queen Bed – Private ensuite Full Bath (#1)
Bedroom #2 – 2nd Level Level Guest Suite – Queen Bed – Private ensuite Full Bath (#2)
Bedroom #3 – Main Level Master Suite – King Bed – Private ensuite Full Bath (#3)
Bedroom #4 – Lower Terrace Level Guest Suite – King Bed – Private ensuite Full Bath (#5)
Bedroom #5 – Lower Terrace Level Guest Suite – Queen Bed & 2 Built-in Bunk Beds (4 Twins) – Private ensuite Full Bath (#5)
Loft area w/Queen Pull-out sofabed
Powder Room
Occupancy Summary / Sleeps in beds: 14 Max. Occupancy: 18
(PLEASE NOTE: Yonder provides linens for all beds; other occupancy will require guests providing their own linens.)

We look forward to possibly booking your stay, should these accommodations work for you. We can reserve your stay with a credit card and send out a rental agreement to firm everything up when you are ready…but don't delay too long.

Additional Rate And Fees information:
*3 night minimum required for “Leaf Season” (Oct 1 – Nov 29) , & all holidays & special events.
These observed holidays and occasions are subject to holiday rates: New Years, MLK, Valentines, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

$400 Cleaning Fee**
** - Yonder openly shares & clearly posts our Cleaning Fees in a manner of full disclosure, as we think this is the most honest and forthright approach with respect to our guests. Our Cleaning Fees are backed by our Clean Guarantee, which reflects the highest level of standards, pristine environments for our guests, and a level of clean that surpasses any other vacation homes; we literally guarantee it!
processing fee
Current local tax rate is 11.75%
No Security Deposit / Guests are responsible for damages.

Early Check In and/or Late Check Out may be possible, depending on cleaning schedules and other reservations. If it is possible, there may be an additional fee that would be determined based on the time that you wish to check in or out and the seasonal rates.

Pets: This home and property are very dog friendly, and guests are welcome to bring their "best friends" with them. There is a non-refundable Pet Fee of $130 with a limit of 2 dogs per booking party.

Please inquire for details regarding payment, the cancellation policy, military discounts, and trip insurance.

​​​​​​​Note: Reservations over 30 days are subject for review prior to acceptance. A separate rental agreement will be required for 90+ day stays.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Robert Lake Park. Enjoy features like an arcade/game room. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 5.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 5.5 bathrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Robert Lake Park and a few minutes from Ten Thousand Villages
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Yonder

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1158 sq ft (108 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Rustic Timber; luxury timber frame in the heart of Montreat; streams, hiking, close to Asheville! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a large group
We loved our stay! The beds were very comfortable, check in was seamless, and the Yonder team were very communicative.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Leach Reinion
Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Stay In Montreat
We just returned from a 5-night stay for 6 adults at Rustic Timber. The property was pretty much as described...beautiful inside and out, could sleep a small army, was well-maintained and provided extremely comfortable accommodations. We especially enjoyed the wood framing, Tempurpedic bedding, gas fire table on the deck and the fireplace on the one chilly night of our trip. We spent quite a bit of time on the deck except when the construction project across the street was operating. We also enjoyed the relatively remote location – nobody drives by. The bedrooms were spacious with nice private bathroom facilities (that could really use some towel hooks/racks). We originally had planned on 8 adults but a late cancellation reduced our numbers to 6. The silver lining in the cancellation was that the great room, deck and dining table were suited more for 6 adults than 8. The kitchen, while well-equipped, was significantly under-sized as we found ourselves bumping into each other quite regularly. If we were to have a group of more than 6 adults in the future with a wish to hang together as a group, we would probably look elsewhere. In our opinion, the biggest flaw with Rustic Timber is the driveway. We can appreciate that building a house into a hillside is challenging but there had to have been a better option for the driveway engineering. It is extremely steep (perhaps 45˚) and the parking logistics were awkward at best. In terms of value, Rustic Timber is pricy but does provide high quality accommodations so we see value as reasonable. In case the owners read this review: You have a 125' tall tree that looks to be either dead or dying out front which will cause significant damage to the house should it fall the wrong way (NE). If it falls, it will also take out the power lines so maybe you can coerce your utility company into removing it. It will not be an easy job. Also might consider some carpenter bee traps as they are quite fond of the wooden beams.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, brand new home with awesome fireplaces, gorgeous deck
Stayed here with a few families, and it was perfect. Gorgeous house, newly built. The decks are awesome, and are the main outdoor space to hang out in (no yard otherwise). There are several fireplaces in the house, including a gas one in the master bedroom. The ping pong table was a hit with the kids. I will say that while all the roads getting up there are paved, they can be quite steep or winding, so just know that; it comes with going to the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

david l., MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Breathtaking views
Really nice property very comfortable we had 8 adults which was perfect would have been tight with more . The kitchen is modern and nice but not spacious. Again an excellent place for our group of 8 loved the town and area weather was beautiful and views from this property are exceptional!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jeffery J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
House had beautiful views in mountain setting
The cleanliness did not meet expectations. While looking for ceiling fan remote underwear & an empty water bottle was found under bed. The refrigerator had sticky smudges on it. There were flying spiders/insects in the basement bedrooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome mountain stay
We LOVED the rustic timber. Accommodated our team and their spouses. Enough space for us to be together, yet enough space for all to have our own space!! Every room had an on suite. We would love to stay again. The only thing we would have liked is a bigger grill We loved the outdoor spaces. The fire pit at night!! Awesome stay!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place!
Great house and location. We really enjoyed our stay. Can be difficult to find at night and driveway is a challenge.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annika C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Mountain Getaway
We loved our time at this house. We had 10 adults and 4 children staying and everything worked out perfectly. There was plenty of room for everyone and I have never stayed anywhere with a better stocked kitchen! We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Get-Away
The house was amazing. The driveway steepness and mountain roads should have been conveyed beforehand, and the fact that there is absolutely no yard to use. We were promised a pool table and fooseball table in the game room, but there were neither, and the management did not know the situation. There was a ping pong table, but not enough paddles or balls, so that was a bit inconvenient. We had to purchase our own. But the house itself was beautiful and well kept. I just think the management could have been a little better. The town of Montreat was a perfect little town with great restaurants, too. Top rate property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter O., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Beautiful property and location. Well stocked house. Ping pong table and fire pit were a bonus. Driveway is pretty steep. Overall great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jess F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Weekend
We had a great stay at Rustic Timbers. The house is beautiful and was the perfect amount of space for 8 adults and 6 kids. It was very clean and the beds were very comfortable! The decks were perfect and had a group fire table to sit around. We loved the view and sitting around this table. The kids love playing by the creek right beside the house. We had a great time. The driveway is a bit crazy (steep and uneven so your tires squeal at the top when you're pulling up to the house but they tell you about that - still a little unsettling). And there's only a couple of things I can think that would have made the stay a little more comfortable: the kitchen is small for as many people can stay there so if you're cooking meals, you'll want to plan ahead how to accomplish it without everyone in there at the same time; they only have a small camping grill - which for as many people as can stay there seemed like an odd choice. We had to split up steaks being grilled and then half in a pan so that everyone could eat at the same time; and then lastly - there's no towel racks which was just really weird - no where to hang your hand towel or towels and the shower curtain rod in one of the 2nd level bathrooms was about to fall down. But small things to overcome - the house is really great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Lorena P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Few things that we were not so happy
We enjoyed our stay in general but there were few things I wish there were a little different. First of all the driveway was definitely an issued we are not use to drive on driveways like that at all. Driving a mini van on that driveway was scary. We were a family of 16 expecting to do a grill for all of us. The grill that the house offers is very tiny it took us a very long time to actually eat. There was a pin pong table which my kids enjoyed. Next time I will look for a house that has a hot tub because after tubing we were soak & wet and very cold, so The kids & adults would really enjoy a time to relax on a hot tub. The house was very modern & everything was clean & looked beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paola A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house and location
The house was super clean, new construction and nice furniture. The location is amazing, neighbors are very nice. The kids played around the house for hours. It was a lot of fun for all ages!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jerry D.

Liked: Cleanliness
All good except for the driveway
This is a beautiful cabin with great views of the mountains. It has ample kitchen items and is located in a quiet area of Montreat. The major drawback is the driveway entrance which is steep and unlevel. You will need an SUV with good tires or a high-profile vehicle to navigate the driveway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Montreat
Wonderful property in great location.

8/10 Good

Paige L., Manning, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous house WAY UP!
The house was fantastic with beds for all our large family and the porch and view were a treat. As long time Montreaters our only negative was that we were so high up and out of walking range for the children and their activities.,
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Barrett M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home and Location
Our group was very pleased to stay in this beuatiful home and will look forward to a future visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Wedding weekend was fantastic
Absolutely gorgeous place. We had 14 people stay here comfortably (whole wedding party) and it's only about 20 min into town. But tbh, you don't need to go all the way into Asheville. Black Mountain is a gorgeous scenic little town complete with restaurants and breweries, CVS and Ingles, everything you could need!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth G., Louisville, KY

Beautiful home in a beautiful setting
From the time we walked in we knew relaxation and vacation had started. The home smelled like fresh cut wood, was spotless, and had everything needed to accommodate our party and our stay. The house is well stocked with kitchen supplies and with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths there is enough space to accommodate everyone. The beds were so comfortable and the outside decks offered the perfect place to relax. There is a nice trail along the creek and a lot of nature to enjoy. I would highly recommend this property and the only caution I would have is to use the directions provided by the management company as GPS can’t find the house and one of the roads is not well marked. Once you find the house it is easy to get in and out. There are many surrounding trees so it is very green and lush. A perfect retreat for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019