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Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11.

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A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden beams, and a dining area with a pool view.
A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a pool table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a large island, dark cabinetry, and a view to the outdoors.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden beams, and a dining area with a view to the outside.
A wooden door with a glass panel, flanked by two wall-mounted lights, leading to a room with a wooden ceiling and a metal wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Pisgah National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Mills River, NC
  • Place, Pisgah National Forest
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Asheville Outlets
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Biltmore Estate
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

+1
2 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 Bathroom

Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Mills River

Located in Mills River, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. Biltmore Estate is a notable landmark, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Biltmore Park Town Square and Asheville Outlets. Traveling with kids? Consider Western North Carolina Agricultural Center and Johnson Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Mills River, NC

What's nearby

  • Pisgah National Forest - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Asheville Outlets - 19 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance - 28 min drive - 38.8 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 28 min drive - 38.1 km
  • The Orange Peel - 28 min drive - 41.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Corner Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Haywood Filling Station - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11.?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11. on Nov 10, 2026 start from $521, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rippling Waters! 3 BD 2.5 BA Riverfront Home, 8 min. from airport. Sleeps 11. located?

This family-friendly Mills River vacation home is located on a river, 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pisgah National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Western North Carolina Agricultural Center and Johnson Farm. Southridge Shopping Center and Cold Knob are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on Nov 1, 2026
We are sorry you rated us an 8/10! Is there a specific reason?! We take our reviews seriously and strive for a 10/10 for all our guests stays, and they are crucial for a successful vacation rental.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Single story, ground floor access which makes it convenient for people that don't prefer climbing stairs with luggage, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is beautiful and exactly as shown in the listing. It is very well appointed with everything you might need. We had a group is six women and enjoyed hours sitting by the river and it is near to many breweries, shopping and hiking. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay and hope to return. Beautiful home and great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 1, 2026
Thank you Gina! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time during our stay. The owners thought of everything. The property is breathtaking and perfect for large families. Although my husband and I would come back even for a romantic weekend. It is cozy and inviting. The river stream was peaceful and made for fun fly fishing. Gorgeous accommodations with comfort and convenience throughout. Eight minutes from grocery stores and restaurants. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Hendersonville or Asheville.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was amazing. Great place to have family gatherings. Even better than the pictures. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
Thank you!! And we would love to have y'all back!! The fall is a wonderful time with the Blue Ridge Parkway right here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home, great Hosts, always providing ALL amenities and very nice place to stay! My second time now and highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
We are so happy you came back to stay a second round and hope to have you back again! Great guests make it easy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love love love this property!!! Gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
Aw, thank you!!! So glad you loved it! Come back and see us anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place. Amazing view. Property is beautiful and everything listed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 28, 2026
Thanks Robyn! We appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, friendly and helpful host, great location and environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 27, 2025
Aiden, Thanks a bunch for staying with us. You & your crew come on back any time. I hope you had a great weekend at the place!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful property and the perfect place to host a family gathering! We swam, ate, laughed, visited, fished and loved every minute. It was so accommodating for all different speeds of relaxation and activity especially in a beautiful place in the world. I highly recommend this property for kids and cousins as they had their own space. There were plenty of bathrooms and the central room was key, integrating the outdoor space with the indoor space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
Wow! We are so happy everything went well for you and your family. The photos looks like you had a wonderful turn out.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home and grounds were perfect for relaxation. Everything was onsite for cooking and enjoying the outdoors. The house is perfectly designed and tailored to a family or couples. Watching trout swim by and being able to lounge in the creek were highlights. No nearby houses make you feel truly outdoors. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
We are so happy everything worked out great for y'all and you had a wonderful weekend. Love that you added some photos! Hope to have y'all back again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great! Home was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2025
Janie, you guys were great! Thanks so much for leaving us a review and we'd love to have you & your crew back anytime. Reach out if you ever want to come back and stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing and the house is incredible! Right on the river with trout! Pool table and dart board was a huge plus. Overall a great experience already planning when we can go again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2025
Shon, thanks so much for your review. We were lucky to have you and your group to stay at our place. Get in touch anytime you want to come back, we'd love to have ya!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this beautiful location during our visit to the area! The riverfront home is absolutely gorgeous and has so many amenities to make your stay more enjoyable! The owners were so easy to work with and did a great job of communicating! We will be back again for sure!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 1, 2026
Thank you so much! We appreciate your kind words and glad you enjoyed your time at Rippling Waters! Hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was PERFECT! We had a group of ladies for a golf trip and celebrated a couple birthdays too. The house is so spacious that we never got in each other's way. Floating in the river after golf was amazing!The hosts were so good on communication and the house is so stocked with pretty much anything you need. The only thing it could use is a box fan for the bunk room but we just left the door open to keep cool. The views were amazing too! A field of wild turkeys every morning :)We will go back & will possibly make it an annual trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2026
We are thrilled everything went well for you lovely ladies and have our fingers crossed that you make it an annual trip!! We would love to have you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is in an idyllic location. It’s modern, updated, fully outfitted with all the essentials and exceptionally clean. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 1, 2026
Thank you! We appreciate your kind words and glad you enjoyed your time at Rippling Waters! Hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful home, gorgeous, tranquil, river with trout swimming by very relaxing! The host had great communication and had the home stocked with everything you would need quality appliances. TVs in the kitchen had everything! A great place and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 2, 2026
Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back again some day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beyond excellent, very clean, and had everything we needed for a long weekend stay. The whole house is wheelchair accessible except the showers - not the fault of owners. Just giving a heads up. If you or loved one is wheelchair bound you will need to make a couple of transfers in the primary shower to get to the shower bench. This worked for us. All entry ways are smooth tranistions for wheelchairs which is amazing. The house and property is absolutely beautiful, roomy, and the rooms are huge! You could have a large family or group of couples and all be very comfortable with plenty of areas to hangout and still have your own space. Honestly I can't recommend this location enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is new, beautiful and it is perfect for hosting friends and family for fun indoors and outdoors on the river. We loved the privacy, ease of parking and closeness to all the fun places in Mills River and Asheville! The bathrooms were so fun to choose from the rainfall shower and the big tub! The kitchen is nice for entertaining and family meals. Great open space!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 17, 2025
Thank you so much Maggie!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I were in town for the Arborfest and only got to enjoy this amazing house for one night. When we arrived, our first thoughts were “WOW!” The house was beautiful, very clean and perfect for our family of seven! Our only complaint for our trip was that it was too short and we didn’t get to enjoy this house longer! We will definitely book again! Thank you to our hosts who answered my one question quickly! You are awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 28, 2026
Thank you so so much for the wonderful words. We appreciate you! We are so happy things went well and you loved our home. You guys were wonderful to host, clean, respectful and we can’t wait for yall to come back again soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I can’t say enough about this experience. The home and surroundings are stunning. The photos don’t do it justice. The hosts left nothing to be desired. They even had a Fender guitar to pick on. Well done.
Thanks for the Christmas tree. Made it extra special
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 2, 2026
What a kind review! Thank you! We are so happy you guys had a wonderful time & celebrated Christmas at Rippling Waters. I especially loved the photos! Thanks for sharing. Love that you got to pick around on the guitar too! Glad someone is keeping the strings warm. Happy New Year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and comfortable place. Had everything you could think of! Kitchen overly stocked. It was great. The river was better than expected. Definitely recommend. I didn’t have children there but can see how amazing it would be for a young family. Host very responsive.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 20, 2025
Collett, Thank you so much for your review of our property. I hope your enjoyed your stay and we would love to have you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Your home is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2026
Thanks Julie! We hope to have you back again sometime!
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