🌄 Rare Dual-Cabin STR Retreat Just 20 Minutes From Asheville

🌲 Two Storybook Log Cabins Near Asheville (Rare Dual-Unit STR Opportunity)

💰 $595K • Two Separate Cabins • STR-Friendly Community • 20 Minutes to Asheville

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🚨 This Is the Kind of Property Guests Instantly Fall in Love With

This isn’t just another cabin listing.

It’s:
👉 Two vintage hand-hewn log homes
👉 In a storybook mountain setting
👉 Surrounded by hiking, streams, gardens, and mountain charm

And critically:

👉 Just ~20 minutes from Asheville.

This is exactly the kind of property that:
✔ Performs emotionally on Airbnb
✔ Creates memorable guest experiences
✔ Stands apart from generic mountain inventory

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🏡 The Asset

📍 72 Chestnut Hill Rd
Gerton, NC

• Two separate log cabins

• 4 Bedrooms / 2 Baths combined

• 1,984 sqft total

• Separate parking + access for each cabin

Located in:
📍 Chestnut Hills

A historic ~100-year-old cottage community where:
✔ Short-term rentals are allowed
✔ Guests get a true mountain retreat experience

🌄 Why This One Is Different

The biggest differentiator:

👉 TWO cabins on one property.

That creates a ton of flexibility:

✔ Multi-family stays
✔ Host one / use one
✔ Primary residence + STR
✔ Guest cottage setup
✔ Two separate rental experiences

This is a much more versatile setup than a standard single cabin.

🪵 The Main Cabin

The primary log home includes:

✔ 2 Bedrooms / 1 Bath
✔ Full galley kitchen
✔ Beautiful stone fireplace
✔ Rocking-chair front porch
✔ Rear deck + hot tub

And:

👉 A bonus room currently used as additional sleeping space

This cabin absolutely leans into:
👉 The classic Blue Ridge mountain aesthetic guests want.

🌻 The “Sunflower Cabin”

The second cabin brings a completely different feel:

✔ 2 Bedrooms / 1 Bath
✔ Full kitchen
✔ Vaulted ceilings
✔ Gorgeous enclosed sunroom
✔ Private rear deck

This creates:
👉 Two highly marketable guest experiences on one property.

🌲 The Outdoor Setup Is Incredible

The property itself feels like a private mountain retreat.

Highlights include:

✔ Stone fire pit area
✔ Extensive stonework + hardscaping
✔ Community pond access
✔ Views over gardens + stream
✔ Peaceful wooded atmosphere

This is exactly the type of setting that:
✔ Drives weekend getaway demand
✔ Creates repeat guests
✔ Performs exceptionally well visually online

🥾 The Location Is a Huge Advantage

Guests are within easy reach of:

✔ Asheville (~20 mins)
✔ Chimney Rock (~15 mins)
✔ Lake Lure (~20 mins)
✔ Hendersonville (~30 mins)

And some of the best hiking in Western NC is literally steps away:

👉 Florence Preserve
👉 Bearwallow Mountain
👉 Wildcat Rock

This is one of the strongest combinations of:
✔ Accessibility
✔ Nature
✔ Tourism demand

🎯 Why This One Works as an STR

1. 🏡 Storybook Cabin Appeal

These cabins have:
✔ Character
✔ Warmth
✔ Authenticity

That’s what people actually want when booking a mountain getaway.

2. 🌲 Asheville Demand Remains Extremely Strong

Asheville continues to attract:
✔ Weekend travelers
✔ Outdoor tourism
✔ Brewery tourism
✔ Wellness + retreat travelers

Being close without being “in town” is a huge advantage.

3. 🔑 Turnkey Flexibility

Furniture available with only a few exclusions.

This dramatically lowers:
👉 Setup costs
👉 Launch timeline
👉 Furnishing headaches

4. 🌐 Fiber Internet = Huge Bonus

Installed Spectrum fiber is underrated.

Guests increasingly need:
✔ Fast WiFi
✔ Remote-work capability
✔ Streaming reliability

That matters for occupancy.

🚀 The Upside

This property already has the bones of an exceptional mountain hospitality experience.

Potential additions could include:

👉 Barrel sauna
👉 Outdoor string lighting
👉 Elevated branding/photos
👉 Retreat-focused positioning

This is the type of property that can become:
👉 A highly shareable mountain getaway brand.

💸 Financing Angle

Unique mountain STR properties like this can often work well with specialized lending.

We work with lenders offering:

👉 DSCR loans (based on projected STR income)
👉 Conventional options
👉 Hybrid financing structures

Properties with:
✔ Multiple rental structures
✔ Strong tourism demand
✔ Turnkey flexibility

…can be especially attractive from a financing standpoint.

👉 Explore STR-specific financing options here

⚡ Bottom Line

This is a rare dual-cabin Asheville-area STR opportunity with:

✔ Two separate log homes
✔ Hot tub + fire pit setup
✔ STR-friendly community
✔ Hiking access steps away
✔ Strong Asheville tourism proximity

This is the kind of property that:
👉 Feels authentic
👉 Creates memorable guest stays
👉 And stands apart from cookie-cutter mountain rentals

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