Black Bear Retreat for all seasons. Gorgeous fall views from BBR.
Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(107 Ratings)
"Perfect location- close to Black Mountain. Wonderful home, surrounded by woods so peaceful and quiet. Several decks for relaxing. Well appointed kitchen.Great communication with the owner."
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About this house rental
Don't get stuck with just a cabin in the woods! Expect more from Black Bear Retreat. This home has it all. Enjoy state of the art surround sound, luxury furnishings, two covered decks and wonderful sun room with large casement windows overlooking forest and mountains. Excellent spot to read/write at ease while you feel as though you are nestled in the woods. Home is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Spacious bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. Kitchen has top of the line appliances. Kenmore Elite washer/dryer. Multiple playback devices will keep the whole family entertained. Bring your blue ray discs, connect your iPods, stream movies on Netflix or surf you tube. NEW 60 inch large screen LED 1080P HD Streaming Wifi TV in living room two other HD TV's in bedrooms. The double master bedroom with baths one upstairs and one on the main level is perfect for 2 couples or a family of four. A bonus computer room can be used for work or play or as an extra place to sleep. Additional two very comfortable queen size inflatable mattress is available. You will feel so comfortable in this mountain retreat that you'll never want to leave. The scenery is breathtaking. Unlike many mountain cabin homes in the area which are beautiful but remote and rugged, Black Bear combines privacy with easy access to the home and to all the town of Black Mountain and the Blue Ridge has to offer. The home is within town limits and has paved all weather access roads. The Sun room is light and bright. The best place enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding woods, mountains, and wild life. Two Skylights with motorized shades let the sunshine in and keep things warm and bright in the fall and winter months. Two large covered decks on two floors allow you to enjoy the natural beauty or sit in a rocking chair sipping a bottle of wine and watching the sun go down over the mountain horizon.
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Amenities at Black Bear Retreat for all seasons. Gorgeous fall views from BBR.
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(107 Ratings)
"Perfect location- close to Black Mountain. Wonderful home, surrounded by woods so peaceful and quiet. Several decks for relaxing. Well appointed kitchen.Great communication with the owner."
Don't get stuck with just a cabin in the woods! Expect more from Black Bear Retreat. This home has it all. Enjoy state of the art surround sound, luxury furnishings, two covered decks and wonderful sun room with large casement windows overlooking forest and mountains. Excellent spot to read/write at ease while you feel as though you are nestled in the woods. Home is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Spacious bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. Kitchen has top of the line appliances. Kenmore Elite washer/dryer. Multiple playback devices will keep the whole family entertained. Bring your blue ray discs, connect your iPods, stream movies on Netflix or surf you tube. NEW 60 inch large screen LED 1080P HD Streaming Wifi TV in living room two other HD TV's in bedrooms. The double master bedroom with baths one upstairs and one on the main level is perfect for 2 couples or a family of four. A bonus computer room can be used for work or play or as an extra place to sleep. Additional two very comfortable queen size inflatable mattress is available. You will feel so comfortable in this mountain retreat that you'll never want to leave. The scenery is breathtaking. Unlike many mountain cabin homes in the area which are beautiful but remote and rugged, Black Bear combines privacy with easy access to the home and to all the town of Black Mountain and the Blue Ridge has to offer. The home is within town limits and has paved all weather access roads. The Sun room is light and bright. The best place enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding woods, mountains, and wild life. Two Skylights with motorized shades let the sunshine in and keep things warm and bright in the fall and winter months. Two large covered decks on two floors allow you to enjoy the natural beauty or sit in a rocking chair sipping a bottle of wine and watching the sun go down over the mountain horizon.
email contact preferred
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Amenities
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Things to know
Additional fees to expect
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support
Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo
Ratings and reviews
9.2 / 10.0
Outstanding(107 Ratings)
8.0 / 10.0
The location of the house is perfect! There is a lot of space in the home for everyone to be comfortable. This house is like a 1990’s time capsule which is pretty cool. The house had everything we needed for our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location- close to Black Mountain. Wonderful home, surrounded by woods so peaceful and quiet. Several decks for relaxing. Well appointed kitchen.Great communication with the owner.
10.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable home with two bedrooms-2 up and 1 down. Well equipped kitchen. Quiet neighborhood with nice back porch and Kingsford charcoal grill. Two car garage. Very close to Montreat and Black Mountain. Will book then next time in the area
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful stay. This property is wonderful. Quiet street, lovely setting and the home is beautiful. Had a wonderful sunroom perfect for early morning coffee or reading a book. I highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice house and neighborhood. Well equipped kitchen and pleasant porch. Comfortable beds and large bedrooms. Great location and the host is very helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved this house! The double primary suite layout was perfect for us - 2 couple’s traveling together. The sun room was our favorite spot and we really enjoyed the television and the surround sound system.
We we’re visiting friends in Black Mountain so the location was perfect. We also drove to Asheville for dinner one night - very easy drive - about 20 minutes. Overall, we thought it was a wonderful place. We hope to return soon!
10.0 / 10.0
The house was beautifully furnished and decorated. Very nicely cleaned as well. It was a pleasure to stay there. Thanks!
10.0 / 10.0
This property is well stocked with comfortable furniture. The location is perfect. 1-2 miles from where we wanted to go, yet still has the feeling of being isolated.
8.0 / 10.0
This is a lovely place and was our second time staying there. It could use some updating but is very comfortable and has everything you really need. The house is in a lovely, quiet, and convenient location.
10.0 / 10.0
It was a very pleasant stay and a beautiful house. Thank you.
5.0 / 10.0
It was a very pleasant stay and a beautiful house. Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was great. Black mountain is a really nice town. Had a little trouble adjusting the heat but got it figured out. Of course it was freezing the first couple of days. Would definitely recommend staying here if you’re in the area
10.0 / 10.0
My husband wanted to stay close to town. I wanted to be in the woods, more isolated. This property fit BOTH! Furnishings were comfortable, kitchen was well stocked and it was very clean. We will def stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
This property is private, spacious and relaxing in the woods. We had some some minor problems with burned out bulbs and a dirty toilet. The property owner was very responsive and noted with apology. Everything else was great. We loved sitting on the deck off the sunroom while the weather cooperated. We looked for bears and other wildlife and had no encounters.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the house, the property and the location. Ed was very responsive to any requests. The furniture was comfortable, the kitchen well equipped and the sunroom was particularly delightful.
6.0 / 10.0
Generally the home was fine. I think the description of the home is a bit overrated. It's quite dated, the layout is a bit strange (there's another review that talks about this in detail), and there were errors in the number of bathrooms hat were listed which was one of our primary considerstions for choosing this home. Otherwise, the location was great and communication with the host was good.
10.0 / 10.0
The house is as shown in photos. It was comfortable and had a very appreciated and generous supply of starter supplies such as hand soap, dish soap and paper towels. The owner was quick to respond to questions and called to see how our stay was going. The weather was exceptionally hot and humid during our stay, but the AC did a great job keeping the house cool. The Nest thermostat is easily adjustable with just a turn of the dial. The covered porch on the main level off the sunroom is totally surrounded by trees, has a nice table and chairs, and is a lovely spot for morning coffee, meals, or evening relaxing. The house is at the end of a very quiet Cul-de-sac shared with two other houses but feels very private as the other houses can't be seen through the woods. As was mentioned in a previous review, for pets there is no grass or lawn at all on the property. There is a flat area with gravel next to the garage that worked for our dog, or a short walk on the edge of the quiet street. On our first morning there we watched a very large black bear meandering around the driveway and street. Awesome! Highly recommend the Black Mountain Bistro for dinner. It has great outdoor seating, and the food is outstanding. Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta is very good, and also has a great covered outdoor eating area. The Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure was stunning, and we had a great outdoor lunch from The Lured Market and Grill. The streamside path from the Montreat Gate to the college is a great pet walk. Everywhere we encountered in the area was pet friendly. We would definitely return to Black Mountain again and would return to this house again. Thank you to the owners for being pet friendly!
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed our time there it's a beautiful location and was perfect for us close town but felt very private. We loved staying there and plan on returning. Everything is as pictured no surprises. The owner is very responsive if needed. I would highly recommend for a wonderful stay in Black Mountain.
10.0 / 10.0
Very good
10.0 / 10.0
Black Bear Retreat was our home in the woods for two weeks. We enjoyed very comfortable accommodations with a well-equipped kitchen, spacious first-floor bedroom with a very large walk-in closet and bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and vanity. The sunroom was delightful, surrounded by shade trees, making us feel as though we were in a tree house…a lovely place to enjoy socializing or reading.
The location was ideal for us; on a secluded cul de sac, surrounded by beautiful woods but close to the interesting town of Black Mountain.
Ed, the owner, was readily accessible by email to answer questions. The guest book in the home provides detailed information on operation of the Nest thermometer, the electronics (TVs, sound system, Wi-Fi) as well as restaurant reviews and places to visit.
Would we stay here again...absolutely!
10.0 / 10.0
Our family really enjoyed this home and location. Would have loved to stay longer. Great sunsets and easy access to everything
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent place! The owner was extremely accommodating when I had a question upon arrival. The location is perfect. Very close to downtown Black Mountain and easily accessible to Asheville. It was just right for my family to enjoy a quick trip to the mountains.
10.0 / 10.0
The 4 of us enjoyed our stay at Black Bear Retreat. It felt like a home. We had everything we needed. The sunroom was our favorite gathering place. The entire home was immaculately clean. The location was very convenient to any place we wanted to go. We would there again.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the place and location but feel some updating needs to be done. Both bathrooms and kitchen are out of date, the upstairs bath is small and cramped. Bath and kitchen towels are old, well used and stained - need complete replacement. King sheets/comforter set are outdated and the fitted sheet is too small for the mattress - had to put back on every day. Microwave is rusted and needs replacing. Even given all that, we absolutely loved our stay and location. The sunroom was my favorite room. We'd stay here again if it were still on VRBO.
10.0 / 10.0
Very easy process of renting the house. Our questions were answered promptly. It was in an excellent and convenient location. The house worked out great for the two families and it was very well stocked. The office was perfect to put the infant in to nap away from everyone. The garage was an added convenience. It was a “Great” place to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was perfect for us…two masters and lots of space to spread out. The kitchen is well equipped and each window view was filled with fall foliage.
A delightful stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed being amongst the tall trees. Home is large and nicely decorated, but in need of some updates.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for two couples with lots of 2 living spaces to sit and relax indoors and outside with the covered deck. The sun room was our favorite place to sit and visit with one another.
10.0 / 10.0
The house is really nice . And furnished nicely as well. I was a little disappointed that several light bulbs were burnt out, one shade in the master bedroom had a note that it was broken and there were several broken venetian blinds in the sunroom. I was surprised about those but nevertheless, great place to stay.
4.0 / 10.0
Fun time plenty of room for 2 couples
5.0 / 10.0
Beautiful setting with all the modern amenities. Highly recommend.
5.0 / 10.0
We loved the house and the town of Black Mountain. I’m sure we’ll be back to explore some more.
4.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay very much.
5.0 / 10.0
We had a great time visiting Black Mountain. This home was very pretty, close to town, yet had a delightful woodsy, private feel. The owners were attentive and friendly. We would definitely stay here again if we wind up in the area again.Diane
4.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay in Black Mountain, NC. The house was nice with wonderful views and a great location. Our only complaint was the mattresses are in need of replacing and caused us to have some difficulty sleeping. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
5.0 / 10.0
Feels secluded, but we were minutes away from all amenities. Super relaxing. And really just a nice house. Homey and neat. A great deal :)
5.0 / 10.0
The property was super clean, totally matched the description, and in a great neighborhood and location. Could not have had a better experience. And Black Mountain is an awesome little town. We will be back:)
5.0 / 10.0
Loved Black Mountain. Wonderful area the house is in a great location. Very comfortable lots of light great place to relax and be close to town.
4.0 / 10.0
the area was nice and the house was beautiful.
5.0 / 10.0
The owners were readily available for help with a couple minor mechanical things--most accommodating. This is a well appointed modern home. We know Black Mountain very well and wanted to be close in town this stay, having always stayed in the hills in the past. It is 5 minutes from anywhere in town. There are several good restaurants. The kichen is spacious and well equipped. The upstairs master BR has ensuite bath and a study suitable for sleeping on a queen air mattress that is included. There is another BR with bath on the first floor. Additional sleeping is in a large downstairs room on a couch or you can bring an air matress or cot, or both. We grilled on the back porch. It is situated in a neighborhood in the end of an exquisitely quiet, untrafficked cul-de-sac. Except when we took walks or went out to eat, we couldn't see the nearby houses. It was ideal. When grands visited, there was wonderful play area in the long driveway and virtually empty cul-de-sac. The enclosed sunroom is also suitable for sleeping, but it was our favorite spot to sit for morning coffee, sometimes for four hours. Thanks for the use of your excellent place.
FAQs
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Black Bear Retreat for all seasons. Gorgeous fall views from BBR.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Black Bear Retreat for all seasons. Gorgeous fall views from BBR. pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Black Bear Retreat for all seasons. Gorgeous fall views from BBR.?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.
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