See all properties
Entire home

Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room, Home Office & Mountain Views!

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room, Home Office & Mountain Views!

TV, table football, offices, computer monitors
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8306 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

View in a map
Old Fort, NC
  • Place, Waterfall Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Fort Railroad Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Arrowhead Monument
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Similar properties

Apartment
Lakeside 4BR Mountain Views Firepit Game Room
  • Free Wi-Fi
Lakeside 4BR Mountain Views Firepit Game Room

About this property

Entire place

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

Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room, Home Office & Mountain Views!

Perched atop a peaceful mountain peak in the private, gated community of Gateway Mountain, Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat is a nature-lover's dream and the ideal space for friends and family to reconnect, relax, and recharge. This stunning modern home offers panoramic mountain views, upscale furnishings, and resort-style amenities—while still being within easy driving distance to the charming towns and outdoor adventures of Western North Carolina. Enjoy access to Gateway Mountain's exclusive perks, including wooded hiking trails, cascading waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and catch-and-release fishing at two small lakes and a stocked trout pond. Whether you're working remotely with Starlink Wi-Fi and dual monitors, enjoying a meal from the gourmet kitchen, or stargazing from the hot tub, this mountaintop oasis makes it easy to blend luxury with adventure.

About the Home
• Gourmet kitchen with gas range, dishwasher, Keurig, and island seating for 4
• Open-concept living and dining room with seating for 8, woodstove, and TV for streaming
• Large deck with rocking chairs, hot tub, dual gas and charcoal grill, and mountain sunrise views
• Starlink high-speed WIFI and dedicated office space with desk, ergonomic chair, and dual monitors
• Lower-level living room with TV for streaming, foosball, ping pong, board games, and mini-fridge
• While not fully ADA-compliant, Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat has a ramp for accessibility, main floor bedroom, and main floor bathroom with easy-access shower

Where to Unwind
• Main floor primary bedroom with king-size bed and en suite bathroom with walk-in shower and deck access
• Upper-level loft, overlooking the living room, with king-size bed and en suite bathroom with walk-in shower
• Lower-level bedroom with queen-size bed and twin-over-full bunkbed
• Lower-level bedroom with queen-size bed; this bedroom shares a Jack-and-Jill bathroom

Where to Explore
• Nearest Gas, Sunoco | 14 minutes
• Hillman Brewing, Downtown Old Fort | 15 minutes
• Nearest Grocery, Dove's Morning Fresh Market | 18 minutes
• Catawba Falls Trail Head | 22 minutes
• Downtown Black Mountain | 28 minutes
• The Biltmore Estate and Downtown Asheville | 45 minutes
• Want to enjoy more of a stay-cation, without leaving the gates of Gateway Mountain? Be sure to check out the community's very own amenities like the floating dock on Lake George, hiking trails, and gorgeous waterfalls!

Important to Note: This house is dog-friendly, with a $100.00 non-refundable fee per dog (maximum of two). Sorry, this home is not cat-friendly due to common allergies. For security purposes, this home has 3 exterior cameras (one facing the front area, one facing the back entrance, and a Ring doorbell on the lower porch).

During the colder winter months, icy and/or snowy road conditions and delayed snowplow operations are possible within the development. From December through March, please come prepared with AWD or 4WD vehicles. We also recommend travel insurance for those staying in the Gateway Mountain development during the winter months. No parking is allowed on roadways or at gate entrances. No RVs, boat trailers, camping trailers, or trailers of any kind are permitted in the Gateway Mountain Community.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Waterfall Park. Enjoy features like a hot tub, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Waterfall Park and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Catawba River
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking 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

General

  • Unit size: 3,299 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and a first aid kit
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.

Property is also known as

573160

Hummingbirds' Mountain Retreat | Hot Tub, Game Room, Home Office & Mountain Views! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous, private mountain house with outstanding views. Comfy beds, well-appointed kitchen, lovely deck and spacious hot tub, and game roomz
View from the deck, early January.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointing experience with Greybeard

We were given the wrong directions on our check in package. Someone was at the house we were given directions to and she had the directions to the house we actually rented. When we did get to the correct house, we didn't have the correct code to enter the house, ended up having to call the number to get the correct code. We have rented from Greybeard before but this was a bad experience for us. We are 80 & 83 years old and were not expecting the location to be so high up in the mountain. We are from the area, but had not visited Gateway Mountain before this trip and were disappointed in the location of the house we rented. Quite frankly I don't know how emergency fire trucks or medical vehicles could reach someone in trouble or if there was a fire in that house....
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paula B.

Love the location needed a little maintenance

What a wonderful location. We would return simply because of that. The house was spacious with wonderful games for the kids. The only problem we had was it was not clean. It appeared like the house had sat empty for quite a while and wasn’t checked before we checked it. Some of floors were dusty and dirty. There were a few dead bugs laying about. One of the basement bedrooms had something that look like a dark drink spilled on the wall The view from the deck was beautiful and peaceful. However, the deck was full of cobwebs, and had plants growing out from in between the boards. A few of the dishes were dirty. But I think that might have been because the top dishwasher didn’t work, and maybe the cleaning staff didn’t realized it before the dishes were placed back into the cupboards. I’m sure I could’ve asked the management team to send a cleaner out to clean the house a little better however, we were enjoying our time and didn’t want to be interrupted by a cleaner. I do feel like if you’re going to pay that much for a house. It should be very clean when you check in And well-maintained. My daughter did get to see a bear. It came right up to the window on the bottom deck. Glad the door was shut and locked.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH H.

Liked: Cleanliness

spring break Vacation

The Hummingbird was an excellent choice for our family. Location was awesome to all the amenities: Chimney Rock, Black Mountain, Old Fort, and Ashville! We didn't waste a minute! Weather was great! The house had everything and more and pics online don't do it justice it's better!!!!!!! The perfect stay for a family!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great New Years

We had a wonderful time and we loved our rental house!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Privacy yet 5-miles to town and I40

Beautiful home with 50+ mile views that has everything but a pool table. The luxury neighborhood homes have separation like a 10-20 acre parcel development. Very comfortable furniture and beds with a kitchen fit for a Chef. Rear deck views are endless and equipped with a nice gas grill and small fire pit table for roasting marshmallows while enjoying the views, fireflies and occasional sighting of Yogi and BooBoo. 5-miles to I40 and 20-40 minute access to Asheville and the Blue Ridge Park. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bennie J., Rocky Mount NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view. Great home. A little tough to access

It's a beautiful home with lots of amenities, games, ping pong table. View is outstanding! I would not try to negotiate the extremely steep and twisty road to the house in bad weather...
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen R., Nashville TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Great girls weekend

Loved our rental. Very clean, open and secluded. Looked just like the pictures. Especially loved the open and big kitchen with a lovely pantry. Also very close to black mt. and Asheville.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

new years family retreat

In a word, Magical. The placement of the homes on the tops of these mountain peaks each with a unique view of the mountains is tremendous. The roads are not for the faint of heart, they are fine, go slow, for many they might push ones constitutions. We loved it, just enough challenge driving the roads to make your realize you're not in Kansas anymore. The home is huge, and layed out perfectly for our family needs. The kitchen is a joy to cook in, we were all very happy!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

View was beautiful. Would love to come back in spring time.

Very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Everything we hoped for in a relaxing get away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property worth an even more amazing view

The pictures don’t do it Justice. Full view of The tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, Mount Mitchell. Great property, peace and quiet. Great mountain community! Wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ash K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location atop a mountain

Online description and photos don’t do the property justice. Much better in real life. Great internet, water pressure and fully equipped. Had an issue that was resolved quickly - very responsive property management agency. Great location for hiking. House is atop a steep gravel driveway that was easy to get up with my AWD minivan!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barb H., Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Relaxing

Our family including dogs, enjoyed 6 days in this spacious home with wonderful views. We hiked in both the Lake Lure and Old Fort areas and enjoyed shopping and sampling the restaurants and breweries in Black Mountain and Asheville. Don't miss Hillman Brewery in Old Fort and Que Sera in Black Mountain. The house is located in a community with security gate, but is quite remote and roads are quite steep. Management company was very responsive and provided good customer service. The only suggestion I might make is it would have been nice to have a dining table outside on the upper deck to enjoy the gorgeous view while eating. Nice property!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Smoky Mountain Vacation

This was the perfect place for our group of friends (including children and dogs) to spend a weekend in the Smoky Mountains. There was plenty of space for each of us to have some privacy, but also hang out together! The rental process was smooth and questions were answered quickly. The views were incredible!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crooked Creek

Beautiful home well kept and furnished. Great kitchen as well. Very much enjoyed the stay
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022