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White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife

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A house with a balcony, surrounded by trees. - White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife (Pisgah Forest)
A forested area with a gravel path. - White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife (Pisgah Forest)
A cozy living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There are multiple windows providing natural light and views of the outdoors. - White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife (Pisgah Forest)
A circular stone fire pit surrounded by green plastic chairs, set in a forested area with a wooden deck and a bucket of water nearby. - White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife (Pisgah Forest)
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table with magazines, and a chair. There are two windows with a view of greenery outside. - White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife (Pisgah Forest)
Consider a stay at White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife

  • Located in Hidden Valley off of Williamson Creek Rd in Pisgah Forest / Brevard, NC just 8 minutes from downtown Brevard, close to the Hospital and about the same distance to Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Park. The Lodge is situated on a wooded corner lot with a pond on one side and a small stream on another. The lot backs up to a game trail and salt block where we regularly see deer, squirrels (white & grey), chipmunks, rabbits, fox and about every bird in the region.


    New VRBO listing mid June, '20, privately managed for 8 years. Many of our guests look forward to returning annually and have visited here for years.

    Although there’s lots to see and do in the area, some of our guests prefer to sit on the porch in the Sky Chair, sip their favorite beverage read a book and watch the wildlife. It’s truly a very unique experience. Please read our reviews!

    THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL RENTAL, there are very few like it! Very clean with lots of special touches. Our outside fire pit is a great place to hear the running stream below. Summer or Winter it’s a quiet restful spot in the Forest. Do Not miss booking this adorable cabin as it is often booked a year in advance. The house is sunny, bright, breezy and well appointed with upscale furnishings, antiques and local art. While we've not had any security issues we do have outside driveway security cameras that are motion activated. These were installed because of the national increase in Porch Pirates stealing deliveries. They are not viewed unless there’s an issue.

    Come for a visit, stay awhile, we promise you won’t be disappointed!

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About the area

Located in Pisgah Forest, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bracken Preserve and Headwaters State Forest, while Transylvania Heritage Museum and Brevard Music Center are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Crystal Mountain Gem Mine, or check out an event or a game at Silversteen Memorial Stadium. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby. Visit our Pisgah Forest travel guide
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Pisgah Forest, NC

What's nearby

  • A calm river surrounded by dense green foliage and trees.
    French Broad River
    6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Silvermont Mansion and Park
    10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Brevard College
    11 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Davidson River
    11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
    11 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    11 min drive
  • Pescado's Burritos
    9 min drive
  • Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom
    11 min drive
  • Cook Out
    11 min drive
  • Brevard Diner
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife located?

This family-friendly Pisgah Forest holiday home is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of French Broad River and Silvermont Mansion and Park. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Pisgah National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

White Squirrel Lodge - Family friendly, pond & stream, breezy porches & wildlife Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an awesome jumping off point for our Pisgah Adventures. Very clean and comfortable. Plenty of wildlife, including a white squirrel!!! Mark was communicative and helpful. We will hopefully stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Just beautiful got to enjoy the white squirrels and family of deer, roasted marshmallows by the fire 2nd night. Great location 10mins to town and bigger and more well stocked than I thought would definitely book here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Pisgah 2024

We absolutely loved our stay!! Nice location. Close to Brevard. Will definitely recommend!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful home

Wonderful home, close to all activities, plenty of room in the home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Family Mountain Weekend

The White Squirrel Lodge is such a blessing. It is cozy, clean, and a refreshing place to stay. We have been blessed to stay there three years in a row.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Father's day weekend in Pisgah

Nice place in a quiet location. Just a few minutes into Brevard or Pisgah.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Brevard Visit

Enjoyed watching the white squirrels and deer. Clean lodge with well stocked kitchen with comfortable furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The White Squirrel Lodge is a great mountain stay near Brevard

We were very happy with our stay at the White Squirrel Lodge. From the comfy sofas, the well-stocked kitchen, and the big porch to watching the deer and squirrels, all of our needs were met and exceeded. We were close to our favorite hikes and Brevard was just a short drive away. We definitely plan to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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My sisters and I enjoyed our time at the White Squirrel Lodge, which served as a perfect base for exploring the Land of Waterfalls! Having bedrooms on three separate floors made it easy for each person to have their own space, while the living room and porch served as the central gathering places. While we didn’t do much in the way of cooking during our stay, the kitchen was more than adequately prepared, with lots of kitchen gadgets and spices. Light switches are labeled for easy navigation, and a few helpful notes placed by the hosts are there to make the house easy to acclimate to. Our hosts were gracious and responsive when I couldn’t track down our keyless entry code for check-in, and after we got inside, there were other thoughtful touches that indicate they are supportive hosts. We were treated to morning sightings of birds both on the property and in the window feeder; we saw deer each morning at the well-placed salt lick; and we even spotted one of the area’s famous white squirrels on 2/3 mornings during our visit! Despite the feeling of welcome seclusion on property, we had quick, easy access to stores and restaurants, and were nearly equidistant from Pisgah and Dupont forests. We also found our day trip into Asheville to be a really reasonable drive away. In other words, the Lodge is situated in prime territory for exploration!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful place to stay!

This was a great place to stay for me and my kids! The house had everything we needed and then some. If we had a question, we got an answer right away. We watched the deer and white squirrels, we’re right near town, and near all of the activities we had planned. We had an amazing time and will go back next time we’re in Brevard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the wildlife!

We enjoyed our stay at White Squirrel Lodge. House was clean and stocked with everything you need. Spent most of our time out on the deck watching the birds, white & gray squirrels and the deer. Spent some time in Brevard checking out the shops and walking around it's a cute little town. Would definitely would come back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Bike trail vacation

We loved the place and the location was perfect for being close to the bike trails. Fire pit and grill were used several times and we enjoyed seeing the deer and white squirrel s play in the mornings. Pleanty of room and very well thought out lighting and details around the house. Top notch accomodatiins in a great woodsy setting!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect place for relaxing

Great house and great location. You'll be close to hiking and cycling. Owners were helpful and even provided cracked corn to feed the deer and birdseed for the birds. We enjoyed spending the afternoons watching the wildlife. House was cozy, clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect home away from home

Our family of six was in town so that some of our kids could see mountains for the first time. The house was welcoming and fully stocked and we loved watching the squirrels and deer from the porch. We spent our days hiking and swimming in the forest and, the area had all we needed to make our stay absolutely delightful. Would love to stay Again, and thankfully, the weather was perfect! I think the best part was the kitchen – if you love to cook this is the best kitchen away from home I've experienced so far!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing property

If you enjoy watching wildlife, love peaceful porch sitting and a comfy, relaxing, clean, and welcoming home, this property is for you. Everything about this cabin is amazing. The furniture in the living room is so comfortable and the entire home is well stocked with everything that you will need. The porch is so nice to sit on. We saw raccoon, plenty of white squirrels, so many deer and a black bear. All front the comfort of the porch. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing cabin in the woods

This house in the woods was so amazing. We sat out on the wonderful covered porch almost the entire day when we weren’t at the music festival. The white squirrels were so much fun to watch,as were the deer. I have never been in a rental house that included so much—-kitchen spices, Saran Wrap, etc.. And the laundry had soap and spot spray and anything you could think of. The beds and furniture were very comfortable, and the decor was interesting and fun! My husband and I are in our upper 80’s and worried about the spiral staircase, but we held on and had no problem. It was extremely sturdy. We didn’t use the fire pit cause we worried about the dry weather, but I’m sure it would be fun. This house wasn’t just a house, it was an experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfect home tucked away in a perfect spot!!

We enjoyed a long weekend at White Squirrel Lodge! This home was perfect for our stay. We were so close to downtown Brevard and Sliding rock! The wildlife is right out the front door and the white squirrels literally came right up on the porch while we were outside in rocking chairs! A quirky little raccoon visited us every night of our stay. We enjoyed cooking in the WELL STOCKED kitchen. The hosts were wonderful and quick to respond to our questions and needs. I highly recommend this spot. The multiple levels were accessible inside via spiral staircase (which the kiddos loved, I liked it too) as well as outside. It’s a quiet spot that makes you feel one with nature and off the beaten path, however, very close to anything you may need and some really cool attractions. The hosts also provide beach towels for swimming in the streams and creeks that are nearby! They thought of everything. I would love to return here with my family on our next mountain vacation!! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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This place is the perfect cozy mountain cabin! The top floor does not have a way to close it off for privacy but that makes it a perfect spot for kids! It’s like their own treehouse, hideaway, sleepover spot. Our kids loved the house, the firepit, and the wildlife they got to see constantly. We had a white squirrel come visit daily. We filled the tray on the main floor balcony with peanuts and he loved them. We had cardinals and all sorts of other birds visit the built in window bird feeder in the dining room AND we saw multiple deer every day that we were there. We were there a week. The hosts did a wonderful job thinking of the little things. They provide things like swim towels, laundry detergent, there is a first aid kit, the kitchen is well stocked with supplies to be able to cook, etcThe house could use some roasting marshmallow sticks but that’s my only suggestion :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely home. It is tucked away, but close to everyplace we wanted to visit. Really felt like staying in a home, and the extra touches were wonderful. Really appreciated all the light switch labels and the nightstands and charging stations on both sides of the bed! Very convenient to Pisgah State Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the property. It was very cozy and had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We absolutely loved every part of the place. It was nice for us all to have our own space. It was also amazing to tune into nature. My family and I would definitely rent this place again. The only thing that I can think of that might be a negative is that there is a lot of very strong smelling air fresheners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful property! This cabin feels like you're tucked away in the woods but you're just minutes from the town for shopping, dinner, etc. The home is well appointed and relaxing. Seeing the white squirrels was a highlight! Deer visited the salt lick a few times and we saw plenty of birds and a chipmunk! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at White Squirrel Lodge.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The VRBO photos were just as described and moreCheck in was easy fully stocked in all rooms and wildlife each day truly enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great Place to Stay!

A great place to stay. Beautiful surroundings. Clean and very helpful to have everything you need provided for you in this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Immaculate with plenty of room for families. Easy check in, fully stocked kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025