Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat

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6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Pool
Washer
Barbecue grill

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Montreat, NC

Robert Lake Park
‪2 min walk‬
Lake Tomahawk
‪6 min drive‬
Catawba Falls
‪21 min drive‬
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

This house, built in 1910 as the original manse for the Montreat Presbyterian Church has been in one family now for several decades. Great family house with 6 bedrooms and 2 baths. There are beds for 11 people. The bedrooms are all upstairs. The kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms were completely renovated in 2004. Enjoy the screened porch or the cozy living room with ample space for playing board games or putting puzzles together. Wireless internet access and multiple televisions with cable tv available. Central air conditioning and heat provided. All linens and towels are included, and the kitchen is well stocked with utensils. Close to great hiking trails, Lake Susan, and Robert Lake Park. tennis courts close by, large side yard for playing games. Enjoy the Biltmore House and Blue Ridge Parkway as well as rafting on the French Broad or Nantahala Rivers. Ski Slopes only 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. Several ziplines are in the area as well. Wonderful place to relax, reunion or have family time. Great for a 'hen party' too!

Property manager

Claire Efird

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

House Rules will be emailed to guest prior to check-in

We DO NOT rent to youth groups

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

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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Montreat

Located in Montreat, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance and Pisgah National Forest, while White Horse Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley Museum are cultural highlights. Ten Thousand Villages and The Merry Wine Market are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and rock climbing.

Montreat, NC

What's nearby

Robert Lake Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lake Tomahawk - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Black Mountain Center for the Arts - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Pisgah Brewing Company - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
Catawba Falls - 21 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Family Home in the Heart of Montreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Robert Lake Park, Patricia Cornwell Tennis Center and Ten Thousand Villages. Pisgah National Forest and The Merry Wine Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

23 Mar 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda G.

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Large Family Home

We had 12 family members enjoying a traditional Labor Day mountain weekend. The rooms were large, especially the living room with plenty of space for our nightly board games. Loved the wonky floors and doors that come with a house that old. House was Just as described except there was no hot tub, which was listed under amenities. Location was perfect! Would definitely recommend for large family vacations that don’t need all the bells and whistles of “mountain mansions”. Owner was outstanding in responding to opening glitch.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

8 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful house!

We had a wonderful time on our annual Montreat family trip. This house was in a great location and provided plenty of space. Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

22 June 2024

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

Wonderful house for a group!

The house is roomy, with lots of different spaces for people to gather, including a screened porch; and it is very walkable to the various conference buildings.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M., Columbia, SC

17 Nov 2023

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

Great Family Retreat

This is a wonderful place for a large family/group to congregate. It has plenty of space and comes with niceties like games and puzzles and a grill. Very convenient to Montreat/Black Mountain attractions.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob G.

12 Oct 2023

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

60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The house was perfect for the grandparents, 3 kids, spouses and 3 grandkids. Well stocked kitchen ( a must for our family), large living room, great screened in porch, spectacular location just a couple of minutes walk from Lake Susan. It's an old funky added onto Montreat classic house with lots of character but everything works. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline H.

14 Aug 2023

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

Great retreat

Great house for a group of ladies. It is old an has an odd layout, but the rooms are spacious. The blinds in one room need repair; we didn’t use that room, so it was okay. Most of the mattresses were fine. One was pretty hard. The downstairs sitting area sofas are pretty bad, (if you are older getting up is a laughable challenge!) and rugs are heavily stained. It is a great location. We walked to Montreat Conference Center easily. The porch was great for gathering. Check in and out we’re a breeze.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

31 July 2023

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

Great location and property!

We stayed for a week in Montreat with 3 families. This was a fabulous house with upgrades and plenty of space for us to spread out. Very easy walk to drop kids off at clubs, do pottery or play pickleball. We would definitely return here! Thanks for a fabulous stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hal M.

17 July 2023

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

Wonderful Stay in Montreat!

A chuch group of 10 members stayed in this updated, spacious, and beautiful 1920s home. Over time, there have been several additions which resulted in some interesting characteristics to the home, yet the updates were performed in an extraordinary manner. The kitchen is large and well appointed with two refrigerators available. Great for a large group. Beyond the home itself, the greatest attributes were its location, ample parking (which is very unusual for Montreat), and the frequent and responsive communications with the owner. When we arrived, the home had a new disherwasher but it was not fully installed. The owned communicated this to us and effectivly coordinated its prompt installation. Being a home built in the 1920s, a person with mobility issues would have challenges. Some passages are not wide enough for a standard wheelchair, all entrances to the home have stairs, some doorways have unlevel entryways, all bedrooms are upstairs (with one of the two staircases being rather steep), and the bathooms did not have rails. Additionally, several of the bedrooms had limited storage for clothing. Unless one of these items is a show-stopper for you, I highly recommend this property. I certainly hope to stay here in the future!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lissa L.

18 June 2023

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

A Joy!

The group enjoyed the layout of the house, the porch and the location to Lake Susan. Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

16 Apr 2023

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

Wonderful visit

This property was absolutely perfect for our family of 6 (4 children ages 1-9). We love Montreat and Black Mountain and this property was a short walk to the wonderful playground. We all loved this home so much, and it gave us plenty of space for our home base. We hope to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

2 Apr 2023

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

Great Home for week with friends

We were in Montreat for a watercolor workshop. This house was a perfect location, and it was great that everyone had their own bedroom. We cooked every night; the kitchen had everything we needed. The two refrigerators were especially nice. It’s a great home for a group!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

2 Jan 2023

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

Perfect space for a large family gathering.

Perfect location to take advantage of beautiful Montreat trails and walkways. House was perfect size for our large extended family to gather and celebrate Christmas/new years. The classic home was nostalgic for us since we all grew up in a similar old house in Ohio. It was like coming home!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

24 Nov 2022

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

Biltmore visit and early Thanksgiving

Very nice neighborhood with walking trails. The house was lovely and clean. Easy and surprisingly quick drive to the Biltmore estate and Asheville.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Oct 2022

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

Second home

This beautiful house is just right for our family. We walk to the park and Lake Susan. Go to my cousin's house on the paths for a visit. My granddaughter said " It was like walking into our 2nd house.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ilene H.

9 Oct 2022

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

Spotless home, great kitchen and beds. We enjoyed our stay and even saw a bear cub in the backyard.

Very nice home and would like to rent again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

11 Sept 2022

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

Excellent Overall would highly recommend!!

Claire was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. The home is in a great location with hiking close by and many places to walk. Park is right across the street. We wish we had more time there to explore downtown Montreat

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

5 Sept 2022

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

Wonderful

Evrything was great. Claire was responsive to our messages. The house was beautiful and as expected. The town is quiet and quaint. Not far from restaurants and breweries. Very happy we chose to stay in this house.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura H., Austin, USA

21 Aug 2022

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

Great house for families

My family stayed here in August. There was plenty of room for everyone to have a private room, lots of room to cook and eat together. I thought that only the 2 baths would be hard, but it actually worked fine. The porch was nice to hang out on, there are plenty of puzzles and games to keep the group busy. The location is central to several trails and the area is quiet. We even got to see a bear one morning! Very homey and comfortable, not fancy. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

George W.

31 July 2022

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

Montreat Vacaty The house was excellent. There was lots of room. We especially enjoyed the large din

The house was excellent. There was lots of room. We especially enjoyed the large dining room where we could all eat together. I would have preferred a first floor bedroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

11 July 2022

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

Perfect for our needs

This lovely Montreat home was perfect for our needs. The house was clean and well maintained. It was nice to have linens provided. We were attending a conference at Montreat and this location was within easy walking distance to everywhere we needed to go.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackline O.

10 July 2022

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

Stay at the property

We came to the black mountain for church retreat. We enjoyed our staying at the property. The location was the best, amazing surroundings and great neighbors. Will definitely recommend it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eve C.

6 June 2022

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

Wonderful stay!

Our family members who used the house loved it. Great location, spacious and full of Montreat character! Thanks so much for your hospitality!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

3 June 2022

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

Charming Manse Stay

This place suited our needs beautifully. We had just the right number of beds and the kitchen was well stocked, however I recommend bringing your own coffee filters, sugar and salt! Large dining room and living room were perfect for a large group and we were close enough to walk to the park! We’ll definitely be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

22 May 2022

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

Black Mountain Retreat

Wonderful house and great experience

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Claire Efird

Our family has enjoyed spending time in Montreat for four generations. We love this area and the mountains of North Carolina and are glad to share our 'little bit of heaven' with you.

Why they chose this property

This is a family home enjoyed by several generations over the years. Our family still spends as much time as we possibly can in Montreat and want to share our love for this place with you. We hope you fall in love with our home away from home. We are glad to share it with you.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the screened in porch or the cozy living room with ample room for playing board games or putting puzzles together. Wireless internet access and multiple televisions with cable tv available. Central air conditioning and heat provided. Close to great hiking trails, Lake Susan and Robert Lake Park. There are tennis courts close by and a large side yard for playing games. With Asheville only 17 miles away, enjoy shopping and the Biltmore House. Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or raft on the French Broad or Nantahala Rivers Ample ski slopes only a short drive away. There are several ziplines in the area as well.

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English

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6 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

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Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

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Bedroom 6

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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