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Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and sauna

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

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Fairview, NC
  • Place, Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Biltmore Estate
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wintersun.. A World Class Private Estate Atop A Mountain 15 min from Asheville located?

This family-friendly holiday home is in the centre of Fairview, within 9 mi (15 km) of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Asheville's Fun Depot and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and CMLC Florence Nature Preserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 257 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 263 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible place to stay. Best option available in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry L. F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful mountain property, outstanding views, comfortable, spacious and ideal for my three partners, their wives, my wife and me to gather for our annual get together. We particularly enjoyed having our morning coffee on the huge back deck while watching deer feeding within a stone's throw in front of us. Our hostess was gracious and at our beck and call should we need anything. Would highly recommend and have already booked my return trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna W.

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

Amazing Inn - super cozy

Everything is so comfy at this house - great location - easy to get to Asheville and beautiful grounds to take walks and enjoy mountain life. Every state room is perfectly appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

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

Weekend away

We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lidia P.

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

Respite

Wintersun met all our expectations. We were looking for a place where our family could get together and enjoy all that Asheville has to offer and reconnect with friends. The property has many hiking trails and provides plenty of space for guests to enjoy quiet time.
Stayed 50 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Highly Recommend

We did an extended 13 day stay and enjoyed the property immensely. Judy is easy to communicate with and she went out of her way to upgrade the wifi for us since we were working remotely. The grounds are beautiful for hikes, frisbee golf, or walking with dogs. We’ll likely return.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Narnia

Our family of six had such a wonderful time at Wintersun. The property is expansive, private, and beautifully maintained. Our kids felt like they were in Narnia the whole week! We will certainly be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wintersun Clan 0 Gathering

Our family gathered from as far away as Germany to celebrated four 0 birthdays and could not have asked for a more magical place. It took months of research to find Wintersun and we could not have been more pleased. It truly was a dream come true And we all learned a new sport!! Fantastic location with wonderful trails to explore. Our gratitude For making a dream come true!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

A magical Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas with our family at Wintersun. The house was beautifully decorated for the holiday and has everything you may need to enjoy your stay. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch by the fire pit in the mornings while deer and the horses grazed. We had some great hikes around the property and nearby. The kids enjoyed roaming the house and rolling down the grass in the front yard. I was slightly skeptical of the number of 5* reviews but everything was true. You can tell that this house is someone’s passion project and an incredible amount of love has gone into it over the years. We would absolutely return and hope to again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Heaven on Earth

Wintersun was an amazing experience for our entire family. Elegant and enchanting! Every minute of our weekend before Thanksgiving stay made a marvelous memory! As we drove through the gate and wound up to the mountain top, we could not believe the gorgeous setting! And then we saw the exquisite estate house, beautifully decorated for the holidays and we were in love with Wintersun! The house is perfectly decorated and furnished as an olde English Manor house. So lovely and warm and comfy cozy. Extremely spacious for our three families, with so many beautiful and picturesque seating areas, inside and out on the porches. The sunsets were breathtaking from the front veranda! The kitchen and butler’s pantry were so well equipped and stocked, which allowed us to prepare a fabulous Thanksgiving feast for our family to enjoy in the grand dining room. A fireplace in each room was delightful. We never finished admiring Wintersuns’s incredible craftsmanship and architectural details. The waterfall behind the house is fabulous! The hiking trails are named, perfectly maintained and mapped. So lovely to hike through miles and miles of woods! The disc golf courses were also perfectly maintained, marked and so easy to follow. Our entire family, from 4 years old to 70 joined in and had so much fun playing the 9-hole course. We cannot wait to return and try out the 18-hole course. The trout stream and all the gorgeous rocks were lovely. We really appreciated seeing the old preserved Springhouse and gas pump. Our entire family is still talking about our best Thanksgiving ever, at WINTERSUN! We cannot wait to return❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Blaire F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don't do this property justice. This was absolutely the best place I have ever stayed. The staff were so friendly, and the grounds are just so very beautiful. I can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely incredible!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori Ann W.

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

Breathtaking.

We love getting away as a family. North Carolina as been one of our favorite places to head. We booked this beautiful home, due to it's location. The home, the grounds, and the homeowners are amazing. The home and the grounds were beautiful, peaceful, and left you not lacking in anything. With in the first hour of being there, we all stated we were staying again, no ifs ands or buts. If you get a chance to stay here, DO IT!, you want be disappointed!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

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

Amazing stay!

Beautiful property, completely private and a house full of character top to bottom! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone traveling with a group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is so big you might not see your kids except for mealtime! It's a gorgeous property, but not for those that have troubles walking up hills. We certainly got our exercise exploring the estate! My 13yr daughter had 15,000 steps one day....that'll keep them off the devices!! One of my favorite memories will be sitting on the front porch watching the lightning bugs in the evening with my kids.....they've never seen them before!!
Disc Golf
My kids pooled their money together to buy a scooter so that they could race down the hills...made for good exercise for the dog as well!
We love how dog friendly they are at Wintersun!!!
Although, swing doors can be confusing to the bulldog.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

nancy w.

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

Family reunion

Amazing property and beautiful place- very responsive hostess/manager. Would recommend a new grill as we planned to grill one evening but it was not as clean as we would have expected so we changed plans.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley J.

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

Wintersun Bliss

This was our fifth year at Wintersun! What a wonderful place! We always look forward to our stays at the big house! Roaming the grounds and trails and heading in to Asheville and the surrounding areas. Just too much fun! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

60th Birthday party

The host and caretaker were amazing and very responsive. The property was even more incredible than the photos could show. Nothing beats having acres of land to yourself allowing you to laugh loud and enjoy your music late into the evening. Plenty of kitchen space for the private Chef we hired for a speacial dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful home and wonderful accommodations! We loved our stay and are itching to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maria E.

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

Tranquil Estate combining grandeur and warmth

Winter sun estate is truly magical! Not only is the setting tranquil with stunning, hiking trails and rolling hills with a magnificent porch front view… It truly feels as if you have stepped back in time with its grand architecture, furnishings and setting. Perfect for hosting multiple family’s and friends as we did for our weeks stay celebrating our friends and family coming in for our sons wedding. We hosted an intimate Rehearsal Dinner which all of our guests really enjoyed . The host has such a beautiful array of dishes, stemware , silverware etc to easily host an elegant dinner party! Beds were comfy with very spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms that made it perfect for 8 of our family members to move in for the week. We didn’t want to leave! The only “tweaks” I would recommend would be a supply of a few more towels per guest
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david l.

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

Asheville area relaxation

Really enjoyed Wintersun. It was a very picturesque property with hiking trails and a lot of tranquility1
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athena F.

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

Incredible space for a family celebration!

We reserved Wintersun to celebrate our mom's 90th birthday. The porches, views, trails, and wildlife made the celebration extra special. We found most of the trails to be very well maintained. Landscaping is also quite impressive. (Nice work, Alex and crew!) We enjoyed seeing wild turkeys on the main lawn each morning/evening. Staff were very responsive and helpful (no problems, just questions!). Neighbors stopped to help us take photographs. I can't wait to go back. Judy and her staff have earned all the accolades possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou M.

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

Truly a world class estate property!

Our family rented both the Inn and the Cottage on this gorgeous 180 acre property for one week in June... for our daughter's nearby wedding in Fairview. The Inn is even better than the photos. Beyond description. Beautifully decorated, lovingly maintained, all details taken into account. We had almost all dinners in the large dining room - seats 10 easily. And the kitchen amazed us.. ample seating for family and friends to relax. Our favorite area is the front porch... lounge chairs and chaises and more. We could relax and watch the fireflies, enjoy the full moon rising, and the horses in Judy's pasture nearby. Very private gated property with a 3/4 mile driveway. We walked and ran the 4 miles of trails, explored the labyrinth, played disc golf, fished in the stocked trout stream. This is by far the best Vrbo we have ever experienced. It felt like Narnia... and there is even a large wardrobe or two. :) Two beautiful bears ambled by - one in the meadow and one by the waterfall.. magical. We hope to return with our family in the future. Thank you, Judy, for making our outstanding wedding week even more memorable. Lou from Colorado
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Amazing property and house

The visit to Wintersun exceeded our expectations!!! The hosts have a truly amazing home and we are so grateful we got to spend our weekend there. 5 star experience all the way!!! We will be back to enjoy it even more. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the thoughtfulness to every detail was truly appreciated. Amazing amazing !! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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