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Bear Hug Retreat | Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Guesthouse + Biltmore Pass🔥

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Bear Hug Retreat
Main Level - Living Area w/ Wood Fireplace & Smart TV
Hot Tub Time!
Chef's Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances
Enjoy a Family BBQ Picnic

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Hendersonville, NC
  • Place, Wolverine Paintball Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Ridge Mall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Fletcher Creek Trail
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom Four

1 King Bed

Bedroom One

1 King Bed

Bedroom Three

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Two

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom Four

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom One

Shower only

Bathroom Three

Bathroom Two

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bear Hug Retreat | Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Guesthouse + Biltmore Pass🔥

Ready to feel like you're a world away from it all on your trip to Western North Carolina? Begin your journey at Bear Hug Retreat, an upscale sanctuary worthy of hosting your dream vacation. Offering privacy in a well-kept neighborhood, this meticulously designed home is a short drive from South Asheville and Hendersonville, and only a half hour's drive from the Biltmore Estate, making it the perfect spot to settle in for active travelers who will appreciate the many activities available nearby. Have a seat in a front porch rocking chair and stay a while! Bear Hug Retreat boasts a stunning architectural design that invites you to live in harmony with nature. Picture yourself at the picnic area enjoying a family dinner, indulging in a long soak in the hot tub, and sipping hot cocoa by the outdoor fireplace on the covered deck. You can do just that at Bear Hug Retreat, which offers all this and a huge fire pit area for stargazing and swapping stories. Inside, the great room features a peaked wooden ceiling, a fireplace, and a couch that's big enough for everyone to relax. If food and feasting are central to your family's activities, this Asheville vacation rental offers the opportunity to really put on a show. The gourmet, fully-equipped kitchen is adjacent to an impressive dining room that will make any meal seem like an occasion. The Bear Hug Guesthouse is a separate residence from the main house that offers all of the comforts of home for those that need a little more room to spread out. With a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private bedroom with a full bath, having a second home on the property is a real bonus for catering to the needs of large groups. With the many nearby activities, such as visiting one of Asheville's top-rated breweries, whitewater rafting down the Green River, or hiking to a stunning waterfall off the Blue Ridge Parkway, you'll be sure to create memories that will last a lifetime at Bear Hug Retreat! This Asheville vacation rental is located in Hendersonville and is approximately 33 minutes from downtown Asheville.

Bear Hug Retreat is a Dog-Friendly Property - we love our furry friends! If you'll be bringing your dog(s) with you, use the "Personal Message" box when making your reservation to tell us how many and their weight. A Vacation Coordinator from Carolina Mornings Vacation Rentals will contact you within 24 hours of acceptance of your booking to collect the pet fee.

• 2-Story Home
• 4 Bedrooms: 2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds, Sleeper Sofa
• 3 Full Baths
• 1 Half Bath
• Upper Level: Main Suite/Bedroom One - King Bed, attached Shower Bath w/Dual Vanities; Bedroom Two - Queen Bed; Shared Full Bath; Bedroom Three - Queen Bed
• The Cubhouse: Bedroom Four - King Bed; Shower Bath
• Bonus Sleeping: Sleeper Sofa in the Living Area of The Cubhouse


Important Property Notes
• Exterior quiet hours are strictly enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to ensure a peaceful mountain environment.
• Seasonal Gas Fireplaces are not operational between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• We strongly recommend CSA Travel Insurance to protect your reservation against unexpected events such as inclement weather, medical emergencies, or travel delays.


This Is a Pet-Friendly Property -- Please Read this Important Information!
• For any reservation with pets, please note that only dogs are allowed. A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed on your reservation.
• Failure to pay the pet fee may result in the cancellation of your reservation.
• The pet fee is required; undeclared pets are subject to a penalty fine per the rental agreement terms.
• The pet policies for this vacation rental, which can be found on the last page of your rental agreement, should be reviewed PRIOR TO BOOKING. Thank you!




Each reservation staying 28 days or less includes our exclusive Mountain Discovery Pass, which includes one Biltmore Estate pass, in addition to a ticket for other seasonal attractions that are sure to delight and entertain! This special offer is only available with Carolina Mornings, and is our special gift to you during your stay. (Ticket(s) must be used during your stay. Terms apply, please inquire for more information.)


This reservation includes a non-refundable damage waiver policy. If you prefer to use a refundable security deposit, please contact our office to provide a check for the security deposit and we will refund the damage waiver. Thank you!



CAROLINA MORNINGS, INC. IS A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION IN THE BUSINESS OF REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AND DOING BUSINESS AS CAROLINA MORNINGS, LICENSE #11216.
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About the area

Hendersonville

Located in Hendersonville, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Biltmore Estate and Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance. Travelling with kids? Consider Justus Orchard and Johnson Farm. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Hendersonville, NC

What's nearby

  • Wolverine Paintball Park - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Blue Ridge Mall - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Fletcher Creek Trail - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Jackson Park - 13 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Burntshirt Vineyards - 14 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waffle House - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Coffee Co - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬14 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property!! Enjoyed every bit of our stay. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Thank you for enjoying your stay at Bear Hug Retreat, Michael!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property! We loved it here and plan on returning. Great views, super clean, beautiful, and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2026
Hey Barbara, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Bear Hug Retreat. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was great! The house is very nice & well stocked with kitchen items. The outdoor space is perfect, hot tub & fire pit. The porch with the fire place was a bonus! The drive up is steep & would be my only complaint about the location!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2025
Hey Kris, Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Bear Hug Retreat. We're glad the amenities met your needs. We'll consider your note about the drive.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maureen m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time. The property was beautiful. The location was fabulous. A great house for a group. Would say again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful home on an incredible property. The views are incredible & the neighborhood is so nice.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2025
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat and mentioning how beautiful the home is, Kristin!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shauna M.

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

July 2025

Great house, far enough that you feel up in the mountains but close enough and easy drive into town and surrounding hikes
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2025
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat and mentioning how great the home is, Shauna!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara s.

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

Great Mountain Getaway

We had a great time in the Bear Hug Retreat. Would go again. Beautiful getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2024
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat, Barbara!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

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

Mountain Getaway

We had a wonderful time at this house. Very comfortable stay. Already thinking of a return trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2024
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat and we await for your return, Wendy!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick M.

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

Great house

This is a beautiful home. The guest house was a huge bonus for us as well. Everyone in our group loved the stay and the host was super helpful with our requests. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat, Derrick!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin L.

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

CLEAN

What a beautiful cabin! We checked in after blue ridge relay and it was so nice to come into a beautiful clean home. It’s also designed so nice and it just feels so welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2023
Hey Kaitlin, Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat! Providing the best cleanliness in WNC is one of our top priorities for each property, and your review inspired us to maintain our commitment. We are glad that you enjoyed the design of the home itself and hope that you book again with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Always a pleasure..

After years of multiple companies across the country, Carolina Mornings is the best by far.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2024
Thank you for staying at Bear Hug Retreat, Matthew!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

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

Awesome - loved it!

We had a great stay at this home with our family of 6. It is new, clean, and spacious. The road up is steep, but that is what you get with a home up at altitude. It was a great location for all of our Asheville activities. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nathan G.

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

Beautiful property run by a horrible property management company. G.W Weber ( COO ) should be fired.

Well, after staying in numerous VRBO properties, this is the first time I have stayed in a property run by a property management company, as it will be my last. Upon arrival, the written directions were inaccurate as it tells you that your GPS directions will be inaccurate. We found that to not be true at all. After arrival, the website Carolina Mornings uses for contact and check-in has bugs and is not useful. The next issue we ran into was that the WIFI was offline. We contacted maintenance about the issues, however, they were unsuccessful in fixing it. The next issue we had was that the water randomly cut off the entire property. After notifying management about the issues, we received no reply in the evening. We followed the directions in sending text messages and repeatedly called the office. When the water cut off, my pregnant wife was washing her hair. We had to retrieve bottled water from the refrigerator to clean the soap out of her eyes. The next morning, we were greeted at 830am by two police officers in tactical gear and a k-9 that blocked us in. They told our party that an argument had taken place and the property management company became upset and had contacted the police to physically remove us from the property. After we packed our belongings, they changed their mind. We then received a snotty email from G.W Weber. With the police holding us, this forced my wife to miss her appointments. We will be suing this company. Stay elsewhere if you want good service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2024
Hello Nathan, Thank you for your review, and we apologize for any negative experience encountered.
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