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Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek

Riverfront cottage with kitchen and fireplace

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Nestled near Pisgah National Forest, Kibbin offers a serene escape with its natural setting and Swedish-inspired decor. Wake up to the soothing sounds of Mackey Creek, enjoy scenic views of the mountainside from Marvin windows and four skylights.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek

Kibbin on Mackey Creek offers a rare blend of architectural excellence and natural serenity. Nestled on 7 acres between the pristine Mackey Creek and a towering mountain ridge, this secluded stone cottage captures the essence of refined mountain living. With its locally sourced Linville blend stone exterior, beamed white pine interior, heart pine floors, and a hint of Swedish decor, Kibbin invites you to relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature.

About the Home
• Well-equipped kitchen with farmhouse-style sink, dishwasher, and drip-style coffee maker
• Open-concept living room with dining for 8, wood-burning fireplace, and soaring ceilings
• Covered deck with ceiling fan, outdoor dining, and wood-burning fireplace, overlooking Mackey Creek

Where to Unwind
• Main floor bedroom with king-size bed
• Main floor bedroom with twin-size daybed; a full bathroom, with bathtub and shower, can be accessed from the hallway
• Upper-level loft with king-size bed and private, en suite bathroom with walk-in shower
• Lower-level bedroom with king-size bed
• Lower-level bedroom with twin-size bed; a full bathroom, with a walk-in shower, can be accessed from the hallway

Where to Explore
• Curtis Creek Campground | 10 minutes
• Downtown Marion | 15 minutes
• Downtown Black Mountain | 25 minutes
• Linville Falls & Caverns | 30 minutes
• The Biltmore Estate | 30 minutes
• Downtown Asheville | 35 minutes
• Blue Ridge Parkway Access via East Asheville | 35 minutes
• For an off-the-beaten-path adventure, scenic access to the Blue Ridge Parkway is available via Curtis Creek Road (steep, winding, and gravel — open seasonally, April to November).

Important to Note: This home is pet-friendly with a $100 fee per dog (maximum of two). Due to common allergies, cats are not permitted. The homeowners will provide a crate and kindly request that it be used whenever guests are away from the home and their dogs are left unattended. We also ask that dogs remain off the furniture during your stay. The home does not have ownership of the bridge over Mackey Creek.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Water tubing 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: 2,400 square feet

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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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and 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

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

Property is also known as

573167

About the neighborhood

Map
Old Fort, NC

What's nearby

  • Davidson's Fort Historic Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Old Fort Railroad Museum - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Arrowhead Monument - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Mountain Gateway Museum - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Marion Greenway Trailhead - 10 min drive - 8.2 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪J. Hartman's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seeker Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Pisgah National Forest, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arrowhead Monument and Old Fort Railroad Museum. Mountain Gateway Museum and Catawba River are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Kibbin | Pet-Friendly Luxury Stone Cottage on Creek Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

truie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Timmons vacay

Wonderful views with beautiful accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place

Everything was exactly what we were looking for and Grey Beard Rentals went above and beyond expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gisele G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Business retreat for three

Excellent and beautiful home. We’ll designed, comfortable and in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend getaway!

Had a wonderful time. Well appointed cabin on a beautiful river setting. Abundantly stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara O., Atlanta, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of room for everyone

Great layout/plenty of room for the family. Very comfortable and quiet home
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Weekend Getaway

Very nice and beautiful home. You seem isolated when there but you are only 15 minutes from town. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Eric D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and relaxing family trip

The booking process was super easy and being that it was last minute due to another companies cancellation that was extremely helpful. The cabin is in a decent location and had almost everything that was needed. There were a few minor issues but nothing that would keep us from recommending this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Martha O.

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our cabin was very beautifully furnished and provided everything we needed for a relaxing vacation
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Kibbin Cottage, May 14-21, 2016

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent experience. Beautiful place; wonderful setting.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

paula C., Newport

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kibben Cabin

This was our 2nd time at the cabin. We absolutely love staying here. We love having the river below. We love that there is a bedroom and bath on each floor. The side patio is our favorite place at this property. We have never used the fire pit next to the river, but hope to the next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

Located in the peaceful hills of Old Fort, NC (about 30 mins from Asheville), the Kibbin is a perfect location for an inspiring novelist needing a quiet retreat or an adventurous family needing a home base after a long day of enjoying the great outdoors. The local property managers were very communicative and easy to work, making this beautiful cabin an easy choice for anyone looking for a hidden gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

Relaxing family trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is lovely! Nicely situated on the creek with privacy and no neighbors in sight. We enjoyed sitting on the porch, playing in the creek, and visiting the surrounding areas. Highly recommend for families!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Nature Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was beautiful! Loved opening the windows (weather permitting) and listening to the sounds of the creek. It was nice to unplug from the normal pressures and relax and enjoy nature.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage!

We had a wonderful stay at Kibbin. The cottage is absolutely beautiful! It was in immaculate shape and beautifully decorated. My son told me he felt famous staying there :) It is in close proximity to multiple mountain towns, but there is not much to do immediately around the cabin. Be prepared to disconnect (we had no cell phone service and a weaker internet signal), but that was part of the fun. Would 100% stay here again and recommend. Perfect family fall getaway, we were sad to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky I., Marco Island

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Cabin

From check in to check out everything was wonderful about “Kibbin”. The property is really tucked into the hill beside the road so it can be hard to see when you first arrive. Inside it’s absolutely stunning and had everything we needed. We loved listening to the creek from the bedrooms since the weather was nice enough to open the windows at night. Beautiful decorating, thoughtful design and a charming location make this one of the best properties I’ve stayed in. We all loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen W., Richmond, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We will be back!

My 13 year old described the cabin interior as the setting of a Disney movie. It is lovely! My 17 year old son had his waders on and was on the creek fishing for trout every day. My mom said now that we are back home she can’t sleep without the sound of the creek. We had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

DAVID A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family time

The cabin itself is one of the nicer properties we’ve stayed in. Clean, tons of space, and beautiful surroundings. My kids absolutely loved the creek and played there for hours. We had a great time in the evening around the fire pit. The only (slightly) negative thing I have on this listing is that I thought it would be truly private. Across the bridge there is a building where we had a few ppl in and out of. Not a big deal, but we were hoping we’d be by ourselves in the middle of nowhere. All in all, we’ll be back and probably bring some additional family with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Terry Clan Comes to Kibbin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful relaxing time at the Kibbin. Beautiful home, wonderful landscape surrounding, easy check in and check out process. The home as a little history too! Home had all the amenities we needed and more. Great place to get away from the hustle and bustle. Far enough off the beaten path but close enough for a quick drive to Old Fort, Black Mountain and Marion. The house is also close enough to go exploring nearby Linville Gorge and Mount Mitchell. The home, location, and realty company exceeded our expectations. We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

Count yourself among the loyal few if you rent Kibbin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Look around the Kibbin and be amazed at the effort, the thoughtfulness, the detail of thought put into every aspect of this house. The house history alone is awesome. A true hidden gem in the mountains. Secluded location but still close to everything. Perfect for visiting Linville, Mount Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain, Chimney Rock, Asheville and Brevard. Stream flows right outside the house and you can listen to it all night with the windows open. Only negative, there is *no microwave* in the house. Please owners, get one, put it in the closet just to give us an option. It is a privilege to be a repeat guest here and words and pictures can't do this place justice.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

We drove from Florida so our kids could have some winter fun. This house manages to be spacious and cozy at the same time with a stone cottage exterior and a warm cabin interior. Very peaceful relaxing setting on a flowing creek and convenient location with Asheville and Black Mountain in one direction, with Sugar Mountain and Beach Mountain ski resorts in the other direction.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin

Beautifully designed cabin and it has a lot of space as well! WE enjoyed the fireplace and the sound of the creek every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting very comfortable cabin.

This property is in a beautiful setting. The sound of the stream and views of the surrounding woods is very peaceful. It can be challenging to get to at night but we learned our way quickly. Old Fort and Black Mountain are an easy drive and have several great restaurants and shopping in Black Mountain. Asheville, the Biltmore and the Omni are all easy drives, about 25-40 min.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

wanda e.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

September 16th 2021

Inside cabin was great but the outside was so overgrown we could not enjoy it

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good cabin, well maintained

well kept and well appointed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie W., Virginia Beach, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Slice of Heaven

In the past, we've had some pretty horrific experiences when renting vacation homes. We were pleasantly surprised to find this large, rustic, stone house in beautiful condition, clean, and with all relative information easy to find on the fridge. The location is amazing (right on the creek, in the middle of nowhere -- just the way we like it), the interior is comfortably designed and there was plenty of space for our 6 guests to lounge either together or independently. The back deck was so quaint; I was sad that it was so hot, or we would've spent more time out there. Such a great house for entertaining. We got engaged while we were there, and we're already talking about possibly booking it to stay for our wedding! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021