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Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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My Carolina Home
Carolina Ave. Sign
View from Carolina Avenue
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White squirrel

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 92000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
  • Place, Brevard College
  • Place, Brevard Music Center
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps

Nestled in the tall oaks, box woods, and hydrangeas in a traditional family-friendly neighborhood, the four bedrooms plus a nursery, three baths, two living areas and three porches will make your stay fun and convenient. Invite the entire family or a group of friends to experience all that Brevard, Transylvania County, and Western NC has to offer. Two flat screen TVs, cable, WIFI, central heat and air, fully equipped kitchen, upstairs refreshment center, washer/ dryer and plenty of off-street parking makes our home an ideal spot for your family get-together. The large front porch has rockers and porch swing for morning coffee... or ... grab some afternoon sun and watch white squirrels play from the back deck or upstairs porch. Spend your evening around the fire pit for extra family fun. For bikers, there is a separate building for safe bike storage as well as a washing station.

Our home is located less than 5 minutes from Brevard Music Center and Brevard College with the Porter Center that hosts many world renowned artists as well as local talent. There are many other local venues hosting local and regional musicians. We are less than one mile to downtown Brevard’s favorite restaurants and shops.

We are close to Pisgah National Forest, Sliding Rock, Dupont State Park, Gorges State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, PARI (Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute), the Cradle of Forestry in America, Flat Rock Playhouse, the Carl Sandburg home, Biltmore House, Tryon Equestrian Center. and many other area attractions. More than a dozen summer camps are located within a short drive.

We are less than an hour from Asheville, 2 hours from Charlotte, 2.5 hours from Columbia, SC, 3 hrs. from Atlanta, and 4 hours from Charleston. It’s a perfect weekend escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Come relax and rejuvenate in the clean air of the mountains and enjoy all that this home has to offer.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Smoking is only allowed outside. Small dogs (20lbs or less) are allowed - must be leased when outside & crated if left alone in the house. .

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brevard

Located in Brevard, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bracken Preserve and Headwaters State Forest, while Transylvania Heritage Museum and Brevard Music Center are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Crystal Mountain Gem Mine, or check out an event or a game at Silversteen Memorial Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Brevard, NC

What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain Gem Mine - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Transylvania Heritage Museum - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Brevard College - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Brevard Music Center - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Connestee Falls Park - 13 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Save-More Foods - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Bohemian - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Drive-In - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Blue Smoke BBQ - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Noblebräu Brewing - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming home, perfect for families, Bikers, Brevard College, College, camps located?

This family-friendly Brevard holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Transylvania Heritage Museum. Silvermont Mansion and Park and French Broad River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic, charming, well equipped home conveniently located near downtown Brevard with plenty of family space. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charles was very helpful, and the house was perfect for our weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl M.

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

Great Place

Beautiful home in a nice location. Lovely owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for a mountain biking getaway. Good location. Plenty of space to spread out; beds were comfortable. Used the kitchen daily. Coffee, water and snacks were provided, which was a nice surprise. Includes a bike storage room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home with plenty of space. Landscaping is beautiful. Would highly recommend this property to anyone staying in Brevard! Absolutely no complaints what so ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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

MTB Stay

Good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

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

We had a lovely stay - highly recommend!

A charming older home with easy access to downtown Brevard and the surrounding area for hiking and biking. We had 8 adults staying here comfortably, and enjoyed the many amenities provided by the host who was responsive and attentive throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

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

Amazing house with beautiful character

This house was beautiful and charming. The owners were amazing and on top of communication and very attentive and externally detail oriented. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane Y.

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

Long Weekend Getaway

This is a great property located a short drive to Downtown Brevard. The house was clean, roomy and comfortable, and located in a quiet area. Perfect for catching up on some badly needed rest and relaxation. We will definitely stay here again when visiting Brevard.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Great house close to everything

We had a great time here in Brevard. We came for the AOTC and had a blast. The house is great and close to town. We would come back again if it's available next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Page K.

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

Lovely Home

We enjoyed our stay here. There was plenty of room for 5 of us. The front porch was our favorite spot! The host left a very well stocked kitchen and lots of information about local activities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Amazing

Charles made the whole process & stay amazing! He was extremely helpful & accommodating! The home & property was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S., Dawsonville, GA

Great place!

Our family stayed hear for our son's wedding. We had the rehearsal dinner out in their beautiful yard. There was a tent that we decorated with lights and the archway to the sidewalk is so awesome. What a cozy beautiful place for our rehearsal dinner! The location was great for our needs too. It was perfect and the owners are so generous and helpful. Can't say enough about their hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

James T., Kennesaw, GA

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

Great first trip to Brevard

We were in town for a wedding and the house had plenty of space for 3 sets of couples. Upstairs is like it’s own apartment with 2 bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchen. It’s a short drive to downtown and we saw white squirrels in the front yard!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristie A.

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

Absolutely wonderful stay!! Great owners. Highly recommended

We came to town to visit our sons at Brevard. 7 of us. The house was fully stocked. Clean. And very welcoming. We had the blessing of meeting the owners. Truly fantastic humans. I highly recommend this home. You’ll feel right at home. We will be back and will rent this home again. Say hello to “Rocky”. Be blessed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

A Home Away from Home

We were welcomed with goodies and the house was a truly comfortable place to stay for our whole family as we stayed for nearby camps. Truly well stocked for any size group! We adults were able to work and zip back and forth to various places in town because everything is so close. Thanks for such a great stay! We were welcomed with goodies and the house was a truly comfortable place to stay for our whole family as we stayed for nearby camps. Truly well stocked for any size group! We adults were able to work and zip back and forth to various places in town because everything is so close. Thanks for such a great stay!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Weekend in the mountains

We had the best time. Charles was a wonderful host! Pumpkin bread, and fruit awaited us. There were 8 of us up for a music concert and the setting at the house was perfect. We enjoyed the beautiful yard, patio, porches, etc and plenty of space for all. We headed to the cradle of forestry for a great hike. We do want to make this an annual event. Thank you Charles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Beautiful home

This house was perfect for our family of 6 to spend a week in the beautiful town of Brevard. The owners were nearby which gave me piece of mind. They were very helpful when needed. The house has so much character! My teens loved having the upstairs “apartment” to themselves with their own little kitchen and living room. My parents loved the beautiful porch with swing. We spent a lot of time there! We hosted family for dinner and there was lots of room outside and in. The house was stocked with everything we needed and more. Thanks for an easy, no-stress, charming vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Family Get Together

Tried coming to the mountains in the spring of 2020 but, well you know, so this was the first time we had gotten together since then. I am from northern Minnesota so my wife and I left in search of spring as well as family. We had a wonderful time. The beds were comfortable and there were three baths (though the upstairs bath should be reserved for the shortest members of the party). The kitchen was adequately provisioned with everything we needed to cook (but bring your own coffee grinder) which was a very nice surprise from previous VRBOs. Lots of nice spaces for gathering together or escaping for some down time. We loved our stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ansel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home and easy check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous wedding weekend with fun evening around fire pit. Mr Merrill was very accommodating with extra parking for our gathering
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house. Great for big families as there are many gathering spaces. Excellent hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great year in Brevard. We always feel so welcome with the welcome basket of treats and the stocked kitchens and bathrooms. Plus, the check ins on us as we spend time. Staying here is like staying with family - in the best way! Thanks again!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had family from Europe visiting for a wedding and this house was perfect. Close to our home in Brevard and close to fun local attractions. We look forward to booking again in the future.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

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

Beautiful house that met all of our needs.

My family and I were traveling to Brevard from Ohio and Washington State to celebrate the life of my mother after her passing a few months prior. We needed a home close to town that could accommodate several members of our immediate family including 2 children as well as provide a gathering place for extended family that didn't require they drive up winding mountain roads. My Carolina Home was perfect for us. The home was clean. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had all the amenities we needed. The kids enjoyed the game room, and the separate living quarters upstairs provided my daughter a space for her and her children where they could eat breakfast and watch TV without feeling like they were being disruptive to other housemates. We would recommend this home to anyone looking for a quiet, comfortable place to stay in Brevard.
Several games were provided that kept the kids entertained all evening.
The grounds were beautiful with several flowering plants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Charles Merrill

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Both my wife and I were born in Transylvania County. We have recently retired and enjoy travel, family, and volunteering. I served on the Brevard Fire Dept. for almost 40 years and just recently "hung up my fire gear" too. We have two sons and 6 grandchildren who also live in the area. We love Brevard and believe you will too. We'll do everything we can to make your stay a time you'll always remember.

Why they chose this property

This was my parents' home and I grew up here. In the early 1900s it was home and office to a local dentist. My parents, Riley and Marge, bought it from the Loftis family around 1940. They loved to open it to friends and family and because they loved it, we decided to make it available to visitors to the area. We live next door so we will be available to help make your stay as pleasant as possible.

What makes this property unique

We are less than a mile from the town square, Brevard Music Center, Camp Illahee, and Keystone Camp. There's plenty of parking along with a locked building for bike and equipment storage and a bike washing station. We can host a large family gathering or a group of friends who just want to explore Brevard and the surrounding area.

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