Vacation home rentals in Western North Carolina

Pilot Cove offered my family of 4 (plus dog) a wonderful experience at the doorstep to Pisgah and Brevard. Loved being close to the Hub and the food and coffee truck at the bottom of the hill were great. I enjoyed drinking an Americano from the coffee truck on my way into the Forest or after a long trail run on the Art Loeb trail. The walking trails on the property were the perfect place to walk the dog (though several downed trees cross the path). The house was simple but fit ours needs as we spent most of our time outdoors. Overall we loved Pilot Cove and will be back!

Definitely worth the money and ideal location to get in/out of park. Exactly as advertised!

The host called the day before to confirm everything with us . They also let us check in a little early and made our stay very enjoyable . The house was beautiful . The hill going down to the property and down to the lake were a little tough but it was beautiful and made it worth it all . We would stay again for sure .

The Pilot Cove cabin was a wonderful spot; we visited the Pisgah National Forest, Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, and the Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville! I highly recommend this lovely location!

Wow, a great place where you can become one with nature. You find yourself immersed in taking in the views morning, noon, and night. Pilot Cove is a peaceful community and had feel of a place tucked well into the mountains but just on the edge of town. A true favorite!

My husband and I recently stayed at Pilot Cove, seeking some much-needed relaxation and a chance to connect with nature. This retreat was everything we hoped for and more. The room was incredibly comfortable, offering breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere that made our stay truly rejuvenating. One of the highlights of our stay was the fully equipped kitchen. It was fantastic to have the option to cook our own meals, which not only added a homey feel to our stay but also helped us save money on dining out. The kitchen had everything we needed, which was a wonderful surprise. While our experience was overwhelmingly positive, there were a couple of areas for improvement. The bathroom could have been cleaner, and the floors needed a good vacuuming. However, these were minor issues in the grand scheme of things. Overall, Pilot Cove provided us with a perfect getaway. We left feeling relaxed and reconnected with nature. We will definitely be returning and recommend it to others.

Was upset at first because they informed us the day of our arrival that the hottub broke but they were very caring and accommodated us for it and took action to fix it right away. The only thing is make sure you bring extra supplies like garbage bags, toilet paper, etc. as they only supply one of each. Also lots of geese droppings walking down to water but goes with being on a lake. Make sure you check your GPS settings so it doesn't take you backroads, learned that one. No garage so vehicle gets very hot, sunshade helps and deck is hot, no umbrella for shade to sit out at table. Overall beautiful place and Gunner was pleasant and pleasure to deal with any issues we had.

Lirio Woods was a great stay for my boyfriend and me! We appreciated the little details (i.e., pre-filled ice cube trays, laundry basket, room heaters, dryer balls for your down jackets, extra/sorted firewood, recycling bins, marked/lit parking space, etc.) that made the trip more comfortable and convenient. There were lots of helpful info cards for the amenities. The fireplace was already set up the night we checked into the stay. Although it only has a kitchenette, there were enough appliances and kitchenware to make meals and reheat leftovers--induction burner and toaster oven came in handy. The place was in a quiet location away from road noise but easy to venture into nearby towns. Thank you so much, Katie, for hosting us! We appreciated your excellent/efficient communication during our stay. Highly recommend staying at Lirio Woods!

We loved our experience! It did rain a lot while we were there,but we still did some local fishing. As well as visited the Beech mountain ski bar. Enjoyed many of the resort amenities

House was clean, spacious and well maintained. Aaron was welcoming and quick to reply to any questions we had. Would highly recommend this property.

Robert was very knowledgeable about the area, personable and helpful. The gallery was lovely and I even purchased a beautiful piece of art. If I’m ever in the area again I won’t hesitate to book this beautiful studio again.

Perfect location to Beech Mountain resort, past the main part of town so you don’t have to deal with the traffic. Home was perfect-exactly as pictured. Well stocked kitchen for cooking. Bathrooms were updated and beautiful. My kids loved the place, as did we!

We had a great stay with a team of college students showing at tryon. They had so much fun playing in the creek, making fires, playing games out in the pavilion and were comfortable in the home even with a large group. We loved it

Absolutely LOVED this cozy cabin. It was everything we wanted and needed for a lovely Christmas vacay especially the fireplace. Burned a great fire all day every day during our stay. Highly recommend this private, serene forest oasis and definitely plan to go back.

Accommodations were amazing! It was above our expectations. We’d gladly return here again.

Our stay was outstanding! The place was immaculately clean, it was very comfortable, my son and I enjoyed everything about Shirley’s place. Our next trip to Charlotte, we will definitely contact Shirley first to see if this location is available. I would recommend anyone to stay at this location because it was outstanding.

Taylor was kind and quick to reply to inquiries. The house was in a nice location and was quiet and comfortable. We had a nice time and would stay again when visiting the area.

Thank you Denise for sharing your wonderful condo with my family. We enjoyed each day of our stay. The pictures on airbnb doesn't do it justice. Like another reviewer stated, I'm hesitate to say too much about how nice the place is do to more bookings. I can see my family returning here often.

Beautiful views overlooking the Smokies, Ober Mountian Trams, and downtown Gatlinburg. Easy access to both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas. Zack was very responsive with any needs we had throughout our stay. Instructions and recommendations were very thorough, which we were thankful for. Kids had a great time in the game room and hot tub almost every night. Cabin was well stocked and very clean. Would highly recommend staying in this cabin !!

Beautiful home in a very private and peaceful location. Definitely worth the trip.

Absolutely loved our stay here. Would definitely stay again. As other reviews have noted...just be prepared that it is a distance out of town. The stay was very comfortable and we had no issues during our stay.

Very convenient location near the Parkway. Close to everything. Property was exactly as described and the host was very professional.

Richard and Martha are great host!! We've booked their "Indian Bunker" before and it was great and this time we needed more room. So, we tried their cottage out. It was plenty of room. We expected not to have phone service, but they do have wifi. The back porch/yard is so relaxing. A deer even past bye. Richard/Martha are very responsive. Any issues we had, they replied in a reasonable time. They even allowed us to check out later since nobody else was renting after us. I felt that was extremely kind of them!. We will more than likely be booking from them again in the future! Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home!

Beautiful spot with great amenities. We enjoyed our time at this location. it was a peaceful spot and close to the slopes. Would absolutely rent again.