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The Crows Nest

Family-friendly cabin with a water park and a hot tub

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table tennis
Outdoor dining
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In the heart of Riverbend, this secluded log home offers a serene retreat for up to 10 guests. Unwind in the hot tub, enjoy quality time with family and friends around the fire pit or chef's grill. With two neighborhood lakes offering fishing poles and tackle boxes, nature trails for hiking and a swimming hole in the river nearby.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102600 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Crows Nest

Undamaged by Hurricane Helene! Pet friendly, beautifully appointed, very large 2600sf 3br, 3 full bath with a loft bed and a sleeper sofa, Very secluded log home nestled in the beautiful, gated community of Riverbend, just minutes to downtown Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and Asheville. Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun and privacy. Sleeps up to 10! Pack & play and high chair, fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to cook fabulous meals. Two neighborhood lakes! FISHING POLES AND TACKLE BOX Lake has pavilions with BBQ grills and picnic tables, a swimming hole in the river, a wonderful waterfall, nature trails, hiking and more! The home has a REGULATION POOL TABLE, PING PONG, ELECTRONIC DART BOARD, 2 LARGE SMART TV'S, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING AND RECLINERS, HOT TUB, BLUETOOTH OUTDOOR SOUND SYSTEM, FIRE PIT, FIREPLACE, AND CHEF'S GRILL. Come enjoy the serenity of the mountains! Relax in the hot tub, completely secluded from any other home, cook out on the chef's grill, sit under the stars as you enjoy the beautiful fire pit. Feed the friendly deer from the deck!! (Deer food provided) Enjoy many of the area's fun things to do: Wineries, Zip lines, Shopping, The Biltmore, Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Asheville, Fishing, White Water Rafting, Restaurants galore, too many things to list!!! Come spend a few days or a week or more in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, surrounded by wildlife and peace and quiet. Well behaved, housebroken pets are welcome!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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
  • Gated community
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,600 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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Please leash pets outside. Please pick up after your pets as a courtesy to other future guests. Please crate your pets if leaving them alone.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

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, 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

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About the neighborhood

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Lake Lure, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Lure - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Chimney Rock State Park - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Entrance - 53 min drive - 36.0 miles
  • Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 58 min drive - 40.6 miles
  • Biltmore Estate - 59 min drive - 40.1 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ingles Market - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Legends on the Lake - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Grey Hawk Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Canoe Kitchen And Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crows Nest pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Crows Nest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Crows Nest?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Crows Nest located?

This family-friendly Lake Lure cabin is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Lure, Lake Lure Adventure Company and Canopy Ridge Farm. Chimney Rock Adventure Golf and Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Crows Nest Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carl E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a very quiet stay, Nice to see Deer as well as a Black bear right out front. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey L.

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

Relaxing stay

There is no shortage of activities at the crows nest. Pool table, ping pong, darts, hot tub, games, and putting out corn for the animals. There are many places to sleep, the house is clean and homey. It’s a trek up a gravel road but definitely doable. The hosts were incredibly responsive and helpful. It was a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

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

Weekend getaway

Great location to get away for the weekend. Would love to come back in the summer to enjoy all the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B., Delaware, OH, USA

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

Awesome location, peace in the middle of everything

Great home, with everything needed for a great vacation. Quiet, tranquility, in the middle of all the local attractions and restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dani M.

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

Nice cabin for relaxing, cooking, and nearby hikes

We had a great time at this well-equipped cabin. Great instructions and help from the owners when we needed anything. We also loved the different areas of the house where we could spread out for quiet for reading or working, or play games and watch TV, or enjoy outdoor spaces. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Quiet location.

Nice place, plenty of space. Quiet wooded location made for a peaceful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashish U.

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

Stay at The Crows Nest

One of the best cabin stay experience. Property was clean, well maintained and equipped with every possible thing we were looking for. Property owner was very helpful and friendly :).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

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

Beautiful vacation home

We have stayed at several houses in the Lake Lure area and this one definitely a favorite! The home is beautiful and secluded with so much to do. The owners are wonderful, responsive and extremely helpful. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

LIsa B.

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

Excellent Communication

The owners were very prompt and responsive with their communication. We enjoyed our stay. Perfect for our family of 10. We enjoyed Chimney Rock and drive in to Hendersonville. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen L.

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

Better than advertised!!

Recently our family vacationed at this mountain cabin for a family reunion. We were very pleased with this rental, having adequate, clean space and additional recreation options including downstairs billiards/ping-pong table and kayaks at the close by Community Lake. A beautiful location with peaceful surroundings! We definitely recommend this lodging!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aurora M.

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

Cabin Stay

The cabin was beautiful and just as expected. Remember, you are in the mountains and roads are narrow. 4x4 vehicles are recommended. View is beautiful! The owners are great to deal with and so nice!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lots of fun

I sent an email about some issues. We really enjoyed our trip. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shonda W.

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

Great property in the treetops!

The neighborhood is exceptional! My family and I enjoyed kayaking, swimming in the lake and river, and fishing. The cabin has a warm, cozy feel, and plenty of space for my family of seven. My teenagers loved the pool table and table tennis. The homeowners were very communicative and helpful! Would definitely rent this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

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

Crows nest

We had a comfortable stay, loved being able to stream with Ruku, enjoyed the game room, and even went kayaking. There is a very nice beach for swimming and boating with apparently no motor boats, which we appreciated. The rooms were large and very comfortable. It is always a challenge navigating someone else’s kitchen, but all went smoothly after we searched all the cupboards.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Exactly What We Were Looking For

We wanted a quiet cabin that could fit our families in a beautiful yet peaceful vacation spot. This cabin met everything easily. Plenty of space for all of us with several amenities that made our family time in the cabin almost as fun as the activities we did in and around Lake Lure. Instructions for everything about the cabin were well labeled and laid out. Plenty of extras in the kitchen and excellent wifi signal (although I may have been the only one that would have preferred to have been "cut off" from the internet for a while). Lake Lure is a beautiful and quiet place that is great for a simple getaway. This cabin made it all the more peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tisha M.

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

Long Family Weekend

We had a great stay! This cabin had a fully stocked kitchen with really nice pans & every handy cooking item you could think of. Robert & Roberta were very responsive to all my last minute questions- The kids had a great time playing in the lake and on the trail waterfalls that are inside the community & got a kick out of the neighbors dogs that would come hang out until we would send them home. Only suggestion if you are coming in the summer months, is don’t forget your bug spray. We did and we are paying for it now.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick W.

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

Perfect for Us

We really enjoyed our stay at this house. Our party included me, my wife, my adult daughters, my granddaughters, my son-in-law and Grace, the elderly dog. The house had plenty of room for all of us. It is very nicely furnished. The kitchen is perfect and very well stocked. If it's not there, you don't need it. It's is a very private wooded location in a gated community. There is only one other home on this street. It's close to almost everything that Lake Lure has to offer. We very much enjoyed the local wild life. The owner was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

We Love Lake Lure

This quaint Cabin is for those who like solitude and tranquility, away from the crowd. It is also close to Asheville, Chimney Rock, numerous Trails, and the Beautiful Serinity of Lake Lure. Which also has some amazing brewerys with delicious food! The cabin was so cozy, clean, and has everthing you need to stay comfortably. Our family enjoyed the spacious game room with many board games, darts, pool and ping pong. Everything to keep two teens busy. Not to mention the Hot Tub was perfect for this time of the year. The views from the deck are amazing, you feel like you can touch the stars and the wildlife comes right up to the back door! The host is attentive, responsive, and very informative! We had the best time making memories here! Thank you Robert and Roberta!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Betty M.

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

Family Fun Timr

We enjoyed our stay with our son, daughter-in-law & two grandsons ages 14 & 10. Quiet & peaceful. The boys especially enjoyed watching the deer that came to feed in the evenings. Grandma even learned to play a little pool with the grandkids!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Great get away

Loved the house and location. Owners were very help and friendly. My 18 month old grandson loved feeding the deer. It was nice of them to provide the deer corn.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful Cabin-Nice Location- Great seclusion

Cabin, Location, and Owners response excellent. Unfortunately , I'm told VRBO lists as 4 bedrooms-It's not-Says later ( Which I don't believe it said when I booked 3 months ago) in description 3 Bdr. Was told this is a VRBO issue. The downstairs WiFi was bad. Brother in -law came next day- We had to use his Hotpot to get to our Netflix, etc. Again- Owner was very responsive
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clint K.

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

Quiet getaway

Had a great stay and thoroughly enjoyed the cabin and local area. Host was super communicative and by far the best host we’ve had through VRBO. Cabin is very clean and has everything needed to enjoy Lake Lure.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

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

Family Cabin Thanksgiving

We felt very much at home in the Lake Lure cabin. Everything was ready for us when we got there. We all arrived at different times and there was plenty of parking! The owners have done a wonderful job decorating with lots of details to make this cabin feel very welcoming! We enjoyed a nice walk down to the lake and lots of fun playing pool and ping pong in the game room. We fed the deer 🦌 off the back deck and sat out there for Thanksgiving dinner with the sunshine. It was a little too chilly for the hot tub and for the kayaks, but I am sure other guests will enjoy when the weather is a little warmer! We all had a very nice time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Clean Cozy Cabin

A wonderful family getaway spot close to lots of things to do. Short drive to Chimney Rock Park and good local restaurants. Quiet, clean, and comfortable with an updated cabin feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

Beautiful log cabin!

We had a fantastic time at this beautiful log home. The pictures don’t do it justice. Kids loved hanging out in the hot tub. Very quiet woods setting. We went to chimney rock, hiked some nature trails, fished, used the kayaks, rented a pontoon boat, cooked out, and tried some great local restaurants. Really a wonderful spot for a family vacation in a first class cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021