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Perfect for family! Luxurious home ~ 20mins to Asheville!

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A heated pool
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16409 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Leicester, NC
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
    16 min drive
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville
    16 min drive
  • Biltmore Estate
    29 min drive
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    29 min drive

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About the area

Leicester

Heart of Leicester.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Leicester Branch Library and 9 miles (15 km) of French Broad River with a stay here. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Addison Farms Vineyard and Asheville Treetops Adventure Park.
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What's nearby

  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 16 min drive
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville - 16 min drive
  • The Orange Peel - 16 min drive
  • Asheville Outlets - 20 min drive
  • Biltmore Estate - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪High Five Woodfin - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Perfect for family! Luxurious home ~ 20mins to Asheville!

A luxurious stay at this newly decorated home, with a heated pool (seasonal), hot tub, fire pit, game room, movie room, and so much more! An easy drive up to this beautiful vacation rental will reveal a hidden gem just minutes from downtown Asheville.

A spacious 6-bedroom, 5-bath home with a fully equipped kitchen, bright living space, game room, movie theater room, a private outdoor heated pool, and all year round hot tub. The newly refurbished massive outdoor deck is perfect for family BBQs or a calm space to see the kids playing in the pool or building a snowman in the winter! In the evening, take a 15-minute drive to downtown Asheville and enjoy the bustling nightlife and world renowned restaurants. Don't forget to rest up and appreciate the beautiful hiking trails through the Pisgah National Forest or paying a visit to the grand Biltmore Estate. - Electric Car Charger installed!
Private Heated Pool | 4,374 Sq Ft | Arcade Games | Fire Pit | Movie Room | Hot Tub
(pool can be heated for a fee of $100 - $200 per day depending on dates)

Perfect for a family getaway in the Appalachian Mountains, this Leicester vacation rental offers a charming home base complete with an open living space, outdoor heated pool, and arcade-style games. (*Please note, there is an additional charge to heat the pool, please inquire)

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: Lake Louise Park (6.3 miles), Navitat Canopy Adventures (8.7 miles), Bull Gap Trailhead (13.3 miles), Pisgah National Forest (14.2 miles), Western North Carolina Nature Center (20.0 miles), Mountains to Sea Trail (20.2 miles), Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (39.9 miles), Cataloochee Ski Area (52.1 miles)

THINGS TO DO: Botanical Gardens at Asheville (12.3 miles), Grovewood Village (12.9 miles), Asheville Pinball Museum (14.2 miles), Asheville Brewing Company (14.3 miles), Wicked Weed Brewing Pub (14.6 miles), Biltmore (19.2 miles)

DINING: Tommy’s Family Restaurant (4.8 miles), Main Street Grill (5.5 miles), Glass Onion (5.6 miles), The Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten (8.5 miles), Jerusalem Garden Cafe (14.2 miles), Tupelo Honey (14.5 miles), Chestnut (15.0 miles), Biscuit Head (15.6 miles), Corner Kitchen (16.4 miles)

AIRPORTS: Asheville Regional Airport (27.9 miles), Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (90.5 miles)

Property manager

Mighty Tree Properties

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • Video games
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 4400 sq ft (409 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Perfect for family! Luxurious home ~ 20mins to Asheville! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christopher W.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Allan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shadow Mountain
Overall great time, however, there is much that needs to be improved at this location. * Lack of window treatments, grill starter broken and no grill lighter, no fire extinguisher or fire alarms, zero shade at the pool or the deck (umbrellas are cheap!), pool table unusable - too close to wall and only one stick, ice maker dispenser broken, hot tub cover ripped and needs an arm for easy open/close, fire pit area is not level and the chairs are old and broken, shower liner in basement is gross, carpet upstairs is filthy, ceiling fans in larger upstairs about to fall off, etc. Again, overall good house but needs some work before I'd recommend this to a friend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B., Covington

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacay
Brought our 4 grown children and 7 grandchildren. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The pool, theatre room and game room were big successes to all. About 15 minute drive to downtown Asheville. Plenty of room for all to be quite comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ileene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for a family fog all ages!
Was looking for a place for our family to spend the week together. We have grand children ranging from 1 to 21 and adults parents with all different ideas of a fun time. This area and house had something for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claribel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
College Graduation
Beautiful home. Well stocked kitchen. Weather complied and we were able to enjoy the gorgeous deck.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation Home
Rented it for the weekend with some friends and we had a blast! The rooms are beautifully decorated! Would definitely recommend to anybody
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Israel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Great!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E., Marietta

Liked: Cleanliness
Family stay
We rented this property for a long family birthday weekend. We immediately were greeted with a text making sure we had everything we needed. The home was well equipped with plenty of supplies and equipment. There was lots of room for all of us and plenty to do including pool table, ping pong, fooseball, etc. The theater and seats were a nice added activity. The pool and area are well maintained. My only suggestion would be an umbrella or two for those of us who need some shade while enjoying the pool. We would definitely rent the home again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Tony S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
DISAPPOINTED
If you are looking for a big home with a lot to do, this is a good start. Everything after that falls extremely short, unfortunately. The location, the view and the ammenities are great but this place is filthy and not well maintained. The entire home, especially the basement and first floor are extremely musty. The smell will sit in your nose and on your clothes, making it hard to breathe. If you are sensitive to smells, do NOT stay here. Me and my youngest are allergic to mold and we struggled in this home. A simple mold test would likely help the owners admit they have a problem and get it mitigated. The washing machine was so filthy with mildew and dirt sitting in the detergent compartment, which is why all the towels smelled like "old, dirty dish towels". The pool is also dirty and the hot tub was unusable, which really stinks when you pay to stay in a place to have these amenities. I did text and they said they have proof it was just cleaned. They may want to inspect the work that their vendors are providing because I would be irate if they did that work. They eventually offered to have the pool guy come back to clean it again, but at this point we were all disgusted. The worst part of the trip was when the two kids sleeping in the bunk beds got bed begs and spent the last 36 hours itching, which was followed with a car ride of annoyed kids. I would absolutely recommend searching for places other than this place even though the pictures are very tempting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarju P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant, Relaxing and Enjoyable
Property was great. Thought we would have views of the mountains but did not. Place was clean and had all we needed for a big group. Some plumbing issues in the basement bathroom that were addressed right away. Overall satisfied with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great stay
Me and my friends stayed for my bachelor party. Plenty of sleep accommodations, games, etc... very convenient and close to everything. We loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Julia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not Our Best VRBO Experience
Pros: Location was pretty. Kitchen is stocked appropriately. Hosts were communicative and immediate with responses. Cons: Saying that the house sleeps a certain amount of people means that you should have seating for that many people (or close to it) in the dining room and the living room. Our family could never be in the same room together without 5 of us sitting on the floor. Carpets upstairs are not as advertised or as they appear in the pictures - disgusting. They are stained and crumpling. Beds are very old - some hard as a rock, some slept on so often you roll to the center when you sleep. Backyard is not fully fenced and under the porch is not enclosed as advertised. Our dog immediately got out of the backyard by jumping over the unfenced portion and had to go to the vet to get staples after slicing open his leg on something underneath the deck. If you don’t have a dog, the backyard is lovely. The basement bedroom was clearly a makeshift bedroom. In the pictures it appears that there is a closet in the room, but when you open it, it is a non-dead bolted door that goes into a garage filled with firewood. Creepy and odd. Every door that goes to the outside of a home should have a deadbolt on it - my opinion. Overall - This house feels like it could be great, but feels thrown together in an attempt to charge a lot of money to a larger group of people. If money were to be put into this house to paint the walls, update the beds and carpets, etc it would be worth the money. Our vacation was incredibly expensive and I do feel that we deserved more from a house that was that expensive. We would not rent again unless improvements were made.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a larger group with kids
This house was perfect for our group! Lots of activities for the kids and plenty of room for everyone. The property was very clean as well. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JILL B., Albany Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT PLACE IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
4 couples stayed and we absolutely loved it. Great communication with the property manager/owner. They promptly responded and took care of any issues we had. Very helpful. The place is great! Plenty of sleeping room, game room, theater, pool, hot tub and back patio with gas grill. All worked out well for our stay. I would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Easy
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Leicester house review
Great experience, quick 10 minute drive to downtown Asheville. We made daily of use of the swimming pool, hot tub and theater room. Management was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Marvin D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Bones/Poor Upkeep and Supplies
The location and basic house was great. The listing was misleading in that it said it had been recently update (clearly not the case), there was cable TV (there was not), and it did not say we had limited use of the garbage disposal, which meant we had to get extra garbage bags (NONE were provided). Dishwasher was broken when we arrived, and it was never fixed. They only provided one dishtowel, so doing dishes was a hassle. One fan broke, but was fixed the next day. HVAC was out of balance -- hot in some spots, cold in others. We were admonished not to lower HVAC below 70, but there were no sun block window treatments in main family room facing west, so the room got hot in the afternoon. Meager towel supplies. Generally, musty odors in basement. Carpets worn and dirty. Pool deck covered with food debris/ants. Lawn areas totally unkept. Fire pit area overrun with weeds. Step to pool had a broken tile making for perilous step down. Several lights on walkway were out making it a bit challenging to enter at night. The good: Lots of space, entertainment equipment and TV viewing room in basement (if you could stand the odor) and expansive pool area (dirty as it was) makes this house full of potential. The owner needs to invest in cleaning up the house. It shows lots of wear -- eg. rusted air vents -- and skimpy maintenance. We would not rent this house again, or rent from this owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jane d., Belmont North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
70th birthday
This is not a brand new luxurious home. It is a perfect home for lots of people, particularly in the summer when you can be outdoors and swim. The home was spotless, the pool and hot tub well maintained. The theater room was a hit with everyone. We enjoyed ourselves !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Pompa D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Three major issues - terrible rental company
The house itself was beautiful - and the pool and hot tub were a great amenity. Unfortunately, we had three major issues with this property - 1) the bathroom downstairs was overflowing during our entire stay, and management did not fix it despite telling us they would. This caused the entire basement to smell like sewage and was unusable - which was difficult given 3/7 bedrooms were in the basement. 2) the code the rental company gave us to get into the house did not work, and caused our group to get locked out of the house in the middle of the night, and 3) the rental property’s communication about all of these issues were unfortunately terrible - they have yet to call me to acknowledge these issues (two weeks later) despite emailing and messaging them. Their staff handling our questions were also flippant and condescending when sharing this info with them. These three issues unfortunately tainted what would have been a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great launching place for Asheville adventures
This is a great location - 20 minutes from downtown Asheville and centrally located to white water rafting, hiking, and a lovely family-owned vineyard. The house is very nice, but didn’t quite have the room we needed. If, like us, you’re looking to bring a large family group, know that the dining table really only fits about 6-7 (four chairs and a bench), and two of the rooms don’t have closets or dressers, so people in those two rooms will be living out of suitcases. Also, the trundle bed is in a hallway, so anyone sleeping there may be disturbed by people going to the bathroom or the movie room. If we ever come back with a different group, I would definitely stay here again. Great location, big pool, nice fire pit, and nice indoor space. The owner and management company were very responsive and addressed minor maintenance issues very quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Beautiful rental.. easy check in and out.. grandkids loved all the pool and playroom..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audrey A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation stay
Property was great and was exactly as listed. Very nice and quiet neighborhood with lovely views. Our group of 13 adults really enjoyed the home, pool and hot tub. Everything you could want is provided. 15 minute drive to downtown Asheville. Plenty of grocery stores and Dunkin Donuts nearby. Better to go into the city for restaurants. Communication with Ambar was great and very quick to respond. We would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you could want!
Two grandparents, three children and spouses, and five grandchildren made wonderful memories in the Mountain Shadows House. The pool, the hot tub, the game room, and the theater room provided entertainment for all. The quiet cul-de-sac location was perfect and the distance to Biltmore and Asheville was within 20 minutes. Priceless!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome bachelor party
Great places with lots of games and near downtown!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing home away from home
Beautiful spacious property with gorgeous views and short trips to anything you could need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022