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Welcome to the Brightwaters Guesthouse:Garden level flat! The charming, sunny Garden level flat is centrally located in Hendersonville on a private, multi-home property, close to downtown (only 3.5 miles).Perfectly situated for exploring DuPont and Pisgah's waterfalls and trails, Asheville, Brevard and more. This historic home is ideal for couples, business travelers or friends traveling together.&nbsp;
The Guesthouse, established in 1938, has a celebrated history. Today, the fully renovated flats (this listing is for the Garden level)Please see listing for the upstairs Verandah level) offer guests all of the comforts of an elegant Southern home.
This home is not suitable for children under 12 years old. &nbsp;No pets allowed.
Our History
The Brightwaters Guesthouse was originally built in 1938 as an 8 bedroom, 6 bathroom guesthouse. The founder, Samuel Childs, built the Brightwaters Guesthouse and Lodge and Dining Room, as well as 25 cottages &nbsp;on his 400 acres, in the surrounding area. The entire resort was called Brightwaters Estates, and was frequented by guests, primarly from Florida, looking to escape the summer heat and enjoy the cool, mountain air. On the grounds of the Guesthouse, &nbsp;Childs renovated an 1800's one-room schoolhouse to make it the dining hall for guests staying at the Guesthouse and the surrounding cottages.&nbsp;
In the 1970's, the Guesthouse was renovated into 2 flats (one upstairs and one downstairs). Each flat had 2 bedrooms/2 baths, a living room, a dining and a kitchen. And the former, interior staircase was removed.&nbsp;
Today, the Brightwaters Guesthouse takes back it's original name and has been refreshed and restored to it's former glory, exposing the refinished hardwood floors and tongue and groove paneling. The Brightwaters Guesthouse offer guests the opportunity to step back in time and enjoy it's timeless elegance.&nbsp;
The Garden level flat is a great house for getting away to enjoy the outdoors. Very close to all of the best mountain biking and hiking trails - DuPont, Pisgah, Bent Creek and Mills River. Accommodates a maximum of 4 people. Minutes to grocery and restaurants. Only 11 miles from the Asheville Airport. The Brighwaters Guesthouse is centrally located to dining, breweries and entertainment in Hendersonville, Brevard and Asheville, as well as other areas, such as Tryon and Saluda. All within a 30 minute drive.
The Brightwaters Guesthouse:Garden level is on a quiet cul-de-sac in a small, private sub-division, owned by me. This is a multi-home property, so it is ideal for large groups. Check out my other cabins and homes for family reunions, wedding accommodations, church groups, etc.&nbsp;
Things to do in the area
The home is only 3.5 miles from downtown Hendersonville. Minutes to DuPont Forest and Pisgah Forest waterfalls and trails. Within 30 minutes, you can be in Asheville, Brevard, Bent Creek, the Bike Farm in Pisgah Forest, The Gorge, Tryon International Equestrian Center, ziplining and white water rafting adventures.&nbsp;
Check out Oskar Blues Brewery, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Bold Rock Cidery, St. Paul Mountain Vineyards, Burntshirt Vineyard and more. Even closer are all of the great restaurants, shops and breweries in downtown Hendersonville. Public golf course only 6 miles away. Kayaking and canoeing with Lazy Otter Outfitters is just 2 miles away. And in season, apple picking orchards are just minutes from the Guesthouse.&nbsp;

Brightwaters: Garden

My family stayed at the Brightwaters Gardens on Tioga road. We rented the upstairs and downstairs units and it was perfectly suited for our family. We enjoyed the porch to drink coffee on  and share good times with the people involved in my sons wedding .  it was the perfect location to get to Etowah for the wedding service and to Hendersonville to have the reception at the Cedars. Our rehearsal party was at Cummings cove country club. We were very happy to be so close to all the places that we were sharing with our family. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend and your beautiful rental .

Perfectly Suited for our Family!

My husband, sister-in-law and I took a road trip into North Carolina to see the Biltmore, but we wanted to stay somewhere a bit quieter than Asheville. We found the perfect place in Elizabeth Perez's beautiful, historic stone home in Hendersonville. Elizabeth met us when we arrived at the home, full of personality and enthusiasm. She gave us tips on restaurants on Main Street and on finding lovely walks and waterfalls in the area. Her home is beautifully decorated and quite comfortable. We spent each evening on the large porch chatting about what we had done that day. The property is surrounded by trees and is peaceful and quiet. The Biltmore visit was great, but we really loved the Hendersonville area and spent most of our time there. This house is perfect for a couples getaway, or can be enjoyed by a group or family as there are more rooms upstairs (which were unoccupied during our stay). We found we'd barely scratched the surface of hiking, shopping, and dining (don't miss the McFarlan Bakery downtown!) near Hendersonville and we'll definitely be back for more, and to enjoy this charming home again.

Lovely Weekend

We had a great stay at the Brightwaters: Garden, the pictures do not do this listing justice. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Elisabeth who gave us a tour of the house plus back ground information how the house went from a hotel to its current state. The house was spotless, stocked with everything you could possibly need; Elisabeth even had a grocery store discount key for our use (nice touch). We loved the breakfast bread that was left for us to share in the morning (local baker) with our coffee. Elizabeth had several maps and pamphlets available for us to reference during our stay. She asked about our interests then gave us options and recommendations (which I highly recommend). The house was centrally located to everything we wanted to do (within a 20 mile radius); we were able to access all the “hot spots” within ½ hour, 45 minutes. The stone porch was so relaxing for our morning coffee or evening unwinding after a day of hiking the national / state parks in the area. If you are arriving late, I suggest you bring coffee and filters for your first morning, however the grocery store is less than 2 miles away and I believe may be open 24 hours. The grocery store also has a nice selection of wine / beer. We highly recommend this listing and will certainly stay here on our next visit!

Greetings from NJ!!!

The first rental I've been to where the house is better all around than the photos on the internet. The owner met us with a smile and was very charming and you could tell by talking to her that she truly cares about her clients as well as her property. We were extremely comfortable and we plan to come to the house in the future!

Beautiful landscaping, house, and wonderful owner!

A nicely decorated former guest house. Plenty of space. Beds were comfortable.

Charming hideaway

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