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Diva Cabin: Ultimate Dog-Centric Mountain Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Fenced Yard!

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TV, fireplace
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Interior
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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Mills River, NC
  • Place, Unity Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, French Broad River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Biltmore Estate
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About this property

Diva Cabin: Ultimate Dog-Centric Mountain Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Fenced Yard!

The Barkwells Resort Experience

Welcome to Barkwells, Asheville's premier dog-centric vacation destination! Celebrating over 20 years of "Come. Sit. Stay.®", Barkwells is an exclusive, low-density gated community designed specifically for dog lovers. Located just minutes from shopping, dining, and the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, this unique resort offers a safe, magical environment where dogs can truly be dogs.

Step outside your door to discover acres of fully fenced, lush mountain meadows and a large pond perfect for your four-legged friends to run off-leash, swim, and socialize. Barkwells provides the perfect balance: a lively, open-air playground for your pups and a peaceful, luxurious mountain getaway for you.

About the Diva Cabin
Welcome to the Diva Cabin—the original light and airy cottage at Barkwells! This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom luxury cabin comfortably sleeps four guests, making it the ultimate mountain haven for couples, small families, and their beloved dogs.

Step inside to find an inviting, open-concept living and dining room highlighted by soaring cathedral ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and rustic wood accents that will make you feel right at home in the mountains. A spectacular wall of windows bathes the space in natural light and provides gorgeous views overlooking your deep porch, the meadow, the pond, and the distant mountains.

Cabin Features & Human Amenities:

Luxury Bedrooms: Two spacious bedrooms, each featuring premium King-sized beds made up with triple-sheeted spa linens, Smart TVs/Roku, and luxury robes for lounging.

Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (including a shower/tub combo adjoined to the master), stocked with fluffy towels, hair dryers, and Gilchrist & Soames' BeeKind bath products.

Fully Equipped Kitchen: Everything you need to cook a family meal, including a stovetop, oven, microwave, dishwasher, crockpot, blender, and an ice maker. We even provide a starter supply of locally roasted Beanwerks organic coffee!

Indoor Comforts: Central heat and AC, high-speed fiber Wi-Fi, a washer/dryer with starter detergent, Roku for all your favorite streaming, and a YouTube TV account for all the local and national broadcasts.

Outdoor Living: Relax in your own private hot tub spa, grill out on your personal Weber gas grill, or sip your morning coffee in the rocking chairs on your covered porch while watching the birds at the feeder.

Unmatched Dog-Friendly Details
We don’t just tolerate dogs; we cater to them! The Diva Cabin is fully outfitted to ensure your pets have the vacation of a lifetime:

A private, fully fenced yard right outside your door.

An extra-large dog door lets your pups come and go as they please.

A securely gated covered porch.

In-cabin dog amenities include 1 large and 1 medium dog bed, indoor and outdoor water bowls, dog towels, furniture covers, and provided waste bags.

Dog crates and gates are available upon request to make packing easier!

Escape to a place where you don't have to leave the property to have a wonderful, relaxing vacation. Book the Diva Cabin today and experience why Barkwells is consistently recognized as one of the best dog-friendly vacation spots in the country!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Unity Center. Features include a hot tub and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 10 minutes by foot from Unity Center and a 3-minute drive from French Broad River
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Though we don’t like to think of your stay coming to an end, we do have a few things to let you know. Check-out time is no later than 10 am.
Please look at the checkout instructions on your bulletin board and let us know when you’re out so we can alert housekeeping. Please walk around the yard to pick up any deposits left by your pet.
It is very important to respect the 10 am checkout time so our housekeepers can begin preparing the cabin for our next guests without delay. Shop in the office and enjoy the grounds after you vacate
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 10 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Barkwells has an unlimited dog policy

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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