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Lux Mtn Home..:Dog Spa & Hot Tub Near Wolf Ridge Ski Resort🏔️🎿

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6176 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Mars Hill, NC
  • Sams Gap
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Hatley Pointe Ski Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Biltmore Estate
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lux Mtn Home..:Dog Spa & Hot Tub Near Wolf Ridge Ski Resort🏔️🎿

Bear Branch Bliss, a cozy retreat nestled on a low ridge amidst the breathtaking Appalachian landscape. Ideal for those seeking rest and reconnection with nature.

Just a 20-minute drive south lies Asheville, a premier tourist destination. Enjoy an array of experiences, from hiking Mount Pisgah to touring the historical Biltmore Estate, dining on the Grove Park Inn terrace, or strolling along side the French Broad River exploring the River Arts District and the numerous craft beer breweries.Make yourself at home in a newly constructed 1800 sq. ft. craftsman style duplex built on a 6 acre lot. The spectacular Appalachian vistas are striking from the moment you pull up the driveway and feel like extensions from almost every room in the unit.

The kitchen is fully equipped with all the necessary modern applicances. The showcase pieces are The Big Chill fridge and a massive kitchen island. A nearby coffee bar offers two different types of brewing methods and is fully stocked with coffee and tea.

The elongated living and dining areas offer ample space to congregate or you can simply ease into the sun room to finally start that book or catch-up on a missed episode. The sun room houses a 65" Smart TV that is already logged into all the major streaming services.

The dining room table comfortably seats 6. Adjacent to the table is room for 2 more at the kitchen bar. The living room has a gas fireplace and a cozy sitting area.

5 mini-splits are installed throughout the unit, which allows you to individually set and control the temperature in each room. In addition, ceiling fans are also located throughout the house.

A modest office workspace (with printer) is located in the sun room and can easily be adapted for home office use. The unit is equipped with a strong Wifi connection that boasts sufficient upload and download speeds not to interupt your social and/or workflow routines.

The outdoor amenities are specifically designed to embrace the natural beauty of the scenery. The fire pit, the private decked hillside "infinity" hot tub and the spacious grill deck will entice you to spend more time outside in the nature.

If hiking is your passion, an Appalachian Trail trailhead is located nearby. A 10 minute drive to Sam's Gap (parking is available) gives you access to the AT's hike to the Big Bald (5,516 ft), a moderately strenuous hike nearly six miles to the peak of the mountain.

If you're still sitting on the fence thinking about whether or not to book, one last feature that might help you decide is that Bear Branch Bliss is pet friendly. The unit was particularly designed for dogs and hosts both a pet spa for bathing and a dog run - an enclosed fenced-in area that provides safety for late night squats.

The property is conveniently located near a major interstate, providing quick access to Asheville, Burnsville, Mars Hill, and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The adjacent unit is occupied by the property owners, however, the guests' privacy is fully respected. The quality construction ensures that you will not hear any disturbance. Upon arrival, guests will receive a brief introduction, and a fire can be started upon request. Otherwise, the property owners are discreet, allowing for a peaceful and private stay.

Some guests have been reluctant to book Bear Branch Bliss because of the close proximity of the owners; however, all reviews that have addressed this issue have been extremely postive. For example, our most recent guest from January 2023, wrote, "My wife was a little worried about the host, Shelley, and her parents being connected on the same property, as we planned to stay out/up late, but we absolutely loved everything about it. If you are at all worried do not hesitate! Shelley is the perfect, most accommodating host."

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Upper Laurel Community Center Park. You'll find features like free breakfast, plus a hot tub and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes ski-in/ski-out access
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Upper Laurel Community Center Park and 5 minutes from Sams Gap
This vacation home offers its guests ski-in/ski-out access and a hot tub. Free breakfast is available. This vacation home also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.
Guests are served free breakfast.

Property manager

Shelley Suzanna Willis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,894 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 4 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bear Branch Bliss Mars Hill
Bear Branch Bliss Private vacation home
Bear Branch Bliss Private vacation home Mars Hill

Lux Mtn Home..:Dog Spa & Hot Tub Near Wolf Ridge Ski Resort🏔️🎿 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Vacation

Wonderful place and host. Your host makes sure you and your pets are comfortable. We loved our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous and Relaxing Home Away From Home

We absolutely loved this place and didn’t want to leave. The house is beautifully decorated, beautiful and great location and so peaceful. The owner was awesome and we really appreciated her hospitality and personal touch. Highly recommend this rental. We plan to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxane F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful View, Great Accommodations, Wonderful Hosts

Gorgeous view, beautifully decorated, well appointed home conveniently located just off I-26. Though you can hear road noise, my son said it made him feel connected to civilization because it feels remote, though it is not. Busy bird feeders greeted us each morning along with a private view of the mountains. Our dog could run as she pleased. We were very comfortable and would love to visit again. My husband is completely paralyzed from ALS so we had a mechanical bed delivered. The hosts put it together for us!! It was ready to go along with the room being rearranged to allow for all of the necessary equipment we travel with. Shelley was in constant communication with us before we arrived to ensure that everything would go smoothly - and it did. She really bent over backwards to take good care of us, along with her parents who, though they live on site, are very quiet and we rarely saw them, but when we did they felt like good friends. This is truly a special place with lovely people that will make your stay perfect. We used the hot tub and they came out to make sure we had everything we needed and set it all up for us. If there were 10 stars to give I would. Really exceptional, and I feel like a made a new set of friends.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Retreat

We backed up a long weekend in the mountains after a week in Kiawah. Wow, what amazing views and peace. And my wife said the interior was adorable! Only 25 minutes to Asheville. Weaverville is a very quaint town just a few minutes away. Shelley and her parents are very kind and gracious hosts. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

In town for meteor shower

Property was perfect location, away from Asheville just enough to reduce the light pollution but close enough to easily get to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

Liked: Cleanliness

fabulous mountain house

the house was perfect and better than advertised! very comfortable for myself and my husband who is in a power wheelchair. no accessibility issues. the roll in shower is about the best I have seen. as you may be aware from the listing, it is a duplex but that is not an issue! you have all the privacy you want or need. rent this place!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cece D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Wonderland

This was hands down the best VRBO stay we've ever had. First, we were travelling from the North Georgia mountains to Mars Hill on the day Artic Storm Elliot was headed our way and got very nervous about the possibility of icy roads and Shelley was so accommodating and let us head up a day earlier - which we could not have been more thankful for since we woke up on December 23rd to a full Winter Wonderland of snow (which started out as rain the night before). Shelley's dad, Offrand, greeted us when we arrived and was very helpful in explaining everything about the place. The actual space is beautifully appointed, decorated for Christmas and meticulously clean and organized. The beds are super comfortable and the gas fireplace was so cozy on our "snowed-in day". On Christmas Eve, thanks to Offrand, we were able to make it to our ski time (he lent us his windshield scraper) when it was -5 outside! (cold for anyone but did I mention we are Floridians?) Let's just say the family was very happy to return to Bear Branch Bliss and warm up in that amazing shower! I could really go on but I will end with this - I thought we were going to miss our holiday trip and was so sad, but because of Shelley's hospitality and thoughtfulness we ended up having a beautiful white Christmas in warm, cozy place that will be in our family memories forever. Whenever we travel again to the area this Bear Branch Bliss will always be our first choice. PS. Our pup Lilly loved it there too and had her first snow experience running around the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Recommend 10x’s over

Communication was fast with any questions I had, helpful details about hikes and the area available once in site, loved the decor, the grounds were perfect for our 1 1/2 yr old and dog to run around in. Coming back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely amazing!

I can't rave enough about this amazing property--the gorgeous view, the wonderful amenities, the relaxed atmosphere, the fantastic hosts, the thoughtful touches in and around the property--everything that made our visit truly one of the best vrbo experiences we've every had. The home was gorgeously decorated with attention to detail and little luxuries that you don't often enjoy in a vrbo: extra towels (not the one-per-person that most places have); wood and blankets for the outdoor fire pit; an outdoor swing; plenty of throw blankets around the home; lovely set-ups at the dining table and kitchen bar; delicious-smelling wax warmers, treats to enjoy in the tv room...they even provided us champagne, bacon, eggs, and other breakfast items for our first morning! The view is spectacular--nestled in the trees and overlooking the mountains--the bird feeders were a nice touch! The owner was absolutely wonderful, with helpful tips and thoughtful suggestions--she even provided us fresh tomatoes from her garden! This was the perfect place for us to relax and unwind away from everything but still close enough to drive into town or into the mountains. We would absolutely stay here again and are already looking for free weekends to return.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dyan H., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Getaway

Six days in August at Bear Branch Bliss went by too quickly. And, there is no better review than to report that we're returning in October. Stay tuned for another rave review for the Willis family.....
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M., Warner Robins, Ga USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing get-a-way

Was looking for a get-a-way to celebrate my husband’s birthday. This house was perfect. From providing restaurant recommendations to making every step of the rental process seamless and easy. Every day was more enjoyable then the next. From watching the birds to fireside chats we were able to celebrate and catch up with old friends. We loved it so much we will be coming back soon. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a great place to stay near Asheville!

Such a beautiful property! Owners were so kind and helpful throughout the entire stay. Would most definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milo N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible Views

This place is really something special. Ophard and Shelley do a phenomenal job of making sure you have everything you could need and still giving you your privacy. Everything about this place is amazing from the incredibly comfy interior to the astonishing views outside. This is a must stay if you're going to be in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heaven on a hill

Big bear is a beautiful place to stay when visiting North Carolina. Every detail has been thought of to ensure you feel right at home from your moment of arrival through the entire stay. From luxurious bedding & towels, games and a long list of recommended places to eat and sites to see! We absolutely loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome house with great amenities in lovely setting

One of our best rentals. The house is great with so many lovely touches and thoughtfully well stocked. The fire pit and hot tub are great and there are short hikes right around the property. It’s 20 minute from Asheville but worth the extra car time The host and her family are great. And it’s super dog friendly!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat P., Summerton SC USA

Liked: Cleanliness

The Best In The Mountains

Spent Thanksgiving with some local family members at the most beautiful place in the mountains! The views are breathtaking! I am a native of the area and never miss a chance to return. The house and property are immaculate and everything you need is in that house ! Shelley and her family are wonderful people and made us feel like one of thier own. I will go back any time I am in the area. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Fabulous place to relax !!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Getaway

From the moment we walked in the inviting warm vanilla smell coupled with the amazing view I knew this was going to be the relaxing vacation we needed. Shelly was the perfect host with the fire pit at the ready, the hot tub at the most satisfying temperature, and a home that is well stocked for anything you can think of. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again, and again, and again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Experience!

Our stay at Bear Branch Bliss was probably the best experience I've had with a VRBO property. The house was perfect and the host was amazing! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

PJ M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Property

The photos do not do justice as to how well the property is decorated, furnished, and how excellent the views are! Excellent communication with Shelly from booking and through out entire stay. 25 min drive from Asheville, so still very easy to get in and out of the downtown area or even to the Blue Ridge Trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021