Located within a leisurely stroll of Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, this vacation home is within a few miles (5 km) of Oakdale Cemetery. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a balcony.
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park - 12 min drive - 4.6 miles
Biltmore Estate - 32 min drive - 25.5 miles
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville - 33 min drive - 27.1 miles
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Pop's Diner - 6 min drive
Pi-Squared Pizza - 7 min drive
The Baker's Box - 6 min drive
Burger King - 6 min drive
The Book And Bee Cafe And Tea - 8 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views
Address also 294 North Hillside Road for GPS
Corn hole, hiking, fishing, fire pit, pool table, all on the Farm. Area to hit golf balls. Brand new kitchen and baths.
Once you drive through the stone pillars at the gated entrance, you know you've arrived at a very special place. Set on over 55 acres of fields and woods with a hiking trail, this property is amazing. With two barns on the left and the main home at the end of the circular driveway, Thornhill Farm is truly one of a kind. The views across the fields with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance are spectacular. There is a trail to the top of the mountain, a pond to fish in and a porch to rock on.
You'll feel right at home when you see the rocking chairs on the front porch. The door leads into the main great room that has a stone fireplace reaching to the vaulted ceiling. There is a sitting area and pool table for gaming. A few steps up and you enter the living room paneled with original pine. The warmth in this room is inviting. For indoor dining you'll find a dining area with a table that can seat 8 - 12 comfortably. The brand new kitchen cupboard is filled with English stoneware and linens for your use in serving and dining.
There is an en-suite master bedroom and a guest bedroom and bath on the first floor. Upstairs there is an en-suite bedroom and bath and an additional queen bedroom. The three bathrooms are completely new as of May 2022. BRAND NEW KITCHEN
The home sleeps 8 comfortably but there is room for air mattresses. You'll find a brand new kitchen on the first floor. Out of the front door is a stone patio for cock-tailing and dining and watching the sunset over the mountains. Off of the great room is a wrap-around porch for dining or sitting in the rocking chairs. Here you'll enjoy the views of the farm across the fields to the pond and barns beyond. BRAND NEW KITCHEN!!! NOVEMBER 2023!
This home is great for an extended family with kids or a couples' get-a-way. Just a short drive to the town of Hendersonville, Pisgah National Forest, the horse barns, the Asheville airport, the apple orchards, wine tours and all that the area has to offer. Local restaurants are top drawer and casual, offering a variety of choices.
Our farm is centrally located to many outdoor activities. *Take a short 20 minute drive to Dupont State Park and Pisgah where you can hike to the waterfalls, mountain bike, picnic or arrange for horseback riding. *Tour the Historic Carl Sandburg Home. *Catch a show at the Flat Rock Play House. *Snow Tube Moonshine Mountain. *Tour Downtown Hendersonville and shop in the quaint shops. *Tour and spend the evening at the local breweries including Sierra Nevada, Oscar Blues, etc. * Spend the day at the Tryon Equestrian Center. * Tour the Biltmore House and Winery
Or, spend the day relaxing on the front porch.
Please do not harass or harm the turkeys that roam freely. Do not enter the barns, they are unsafe. Please wear bright colors on the trail. No hunting is allowed but some may not follow those rules. Please watch out for snakes on the property. Hike at your own risk.
Please reach out for info. We'd like to talk with you and hear about your needs. We're here to help you have a wonderful time at our farm. Please don't be shy about a last minute booking. We can make that happen. Best, Holly
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony or patio. There's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker. Limited housekeeping is available.
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)
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Unit size: 4,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
The house is not baby proofed and there are stairs to the first floor and 3 steps down to the bedrooms.
Min charge of $2,500 to have an event in addition to nightly rental cost. Booking is only final once event is approved by Property Owner.
No camping allowed on the property. Okay to park a camper/RV if needed
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Service animals exempt from fees
Note from host: Upon approval only. Pet fee $100.
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Dont accept Bachelor/Bachelorette. 200 attendees
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Dont accept Bachelor/Bachelorette. 200 attendees
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
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
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 30
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99.
Note from host: Dont accept Bachelor/Bachelorette. 200 attendees
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.
Property is also known as
Private but Close to Town Your own Hiking Trail Pond Views
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do around this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Hendersonville within a short 8-minute walk of Elijah Mountain Gem Mine. You'll also find Hendersonville Little Theatre and Blue Ridge Mall within a short drive.
Is there parking available at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.
Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
Is Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views good for couples?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this riverfront vacation home include a fireplace, a kitchen, and a smart TV.
Are there hot tubs at Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views?
No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.
What is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), which is 12.5 mi away (42 minutes by car).
Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views?
Yes, every accommodation at Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views comes with a balcony with some featuring mountain or water views.
Hiking Trail, Fishing Pond, Close to Town, Stellar Views Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Steve J.
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It is a lovely location close into Hendersonville. The fields and pond are very picturesque. We saw many deer but didn't see any of the wild turkeys. The house has large comfortable gathering spaces and the bedrooms are very clean and comfortable. We had a great stay.
Steve J.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Garry G.
Dec 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Getaway
Host was easy to communicate with. Property is large and well kept. We were a group of seven people (3 generations). Located very close to central town of Hendersonville which is charming.
Having family in Hendersonville we had a family reunion. We came from California, Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Everyone agreed we should come back again. We sipped wine on the wrap around porch, cooked gourmet meals in the modern kitchen, and grilled fish and meat in the back. The three bathrooms appeared to be new.
The family members that stayed in the downtown hotels spent all their time hanging out with us at the house. This has been a memorable trip.
Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Teresa C.
Jul 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Property
The property is wonderful. There are several very old oak trees that are just magnificent. There were at least half a dozen deer that roamed the property in the morning and evening hours. We did not see the turkeys but I would not have been surprised to them there. It is a very quiet and peaceful location.
Teresa C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hilary B.
Jul 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Summer in Hendersonville
My favorite part was sitting in the swing underneath the Oak tree in the evening, watching the deer and being surrounded by lightning bugs. It’s beautiful and peaceful.
Hilary B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kim S.
Jan 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Thornhill Farm
This place is absolutely perfect! Beautiful property, lots of space, renovated bathrooms, and all the charm of a country farm house.
Kim S.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
8/10 Good
Kelley A.
Nov 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
We took our adult children and some friends for a long weekend and really enjoyed the whole trip! It was great being so close to town for shopping or eating lunch. And it was an easy drive up to Jump off Rock and also close to vineyards and breweries. We spent a lot of time outside by the bonfire and hitting golf balls or fishing in the pretty pond and then when it got too chilly it was really fun to play pool inside. We cooked supper every night and enjoyed all being able to sit around the large dining room table. We also had a large herd of deer visit us every morning! The newly renovated bathrooms are lovely and the beds were all comfortable with plenty of space for everyone. Holly was wonderful and responsive the whole weekend. Would definitely recommend this farmhouse stay!
Kelley A.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Bonnie W.
Nov 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Setting
Dozens of deer and their babies came out early each morning and evening to graze on the pasture. Farm was old but comfortable. We had very cold weather and the heating was uneven. Even so, it was a very relaxing setting.
Bonnie W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susan H., Greenville, SC
Dec 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Celebration
Enjoyed location and expansive outdoor property. House is large enough to allow for group to spread out. Older home with lived in charm.
Susan H.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
2/10 Terrible
Joan M.
Nov 16, 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location but needs a deep cleaning
The house is in a great location. It's quiet and yet there are grocery stores and restaurants nearby. The rocking chairs on the porch were inviting and we loved the tree swing. Unfortunately, those are the only positives about this property. This house hasn’t been deep cleaned in a very long time. The oven was filthy! The kitchen sponges were sour. We couldn’t find any dishcloths/towels in the kitchen. We eventually found some hand towels in the hall closet near the bedrooms. When we needed potholders on the quick, we found one small, very used pot holder. Also, the kitchen has very little counter space and what counter space is available had displays of dishes, bowls and knickknacks. The displays of personal items/decor are throughout the house. This leaves little room for guests’ belongings. We were constantly moving items so we could have room for our stuff. Unfortunately, I broke a bowl. The drapes were very dirty. When we tried to close them for privacy, they felt grimy. When we rolled the TV cart out to attach a fire stick, the floor underneath the cart hadn’t been cleaned for some time because there was a square patch of dirt. And worst of all, the odor. It wasn’t a musty or a damp, or an “old” odor. It was putrid. I will add though that the bad smell was not in the entire house. The game room and the kitchen had a slight odor but it wasn’t offensive. In fact, we eventually became “nose blind” to it so we were able to enjoy the game room. It was the bedroom side of the house that had a nasty smell. We were hoping to get used to it but that didn’t happen. We decided not to contact the hostess with our concerns. While we could’ve requested more sponges and possibly someone to clean the oven and remove the knickknacks, it was the overall cleanliness of the house that was our concern. Deep cleaning can’t be done while the house is occupied. I would recommend another cleaning company. We were charged a cleaning fee
Joan M.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kellie B.
Sep 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great get away spot
We enjoyed spending quality time at this property with the family. Lots of room to enjoy each other's company and privacy to get away from it all.
Kellie B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Justin P.
Jul 15, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
This is our second time to stay and we are already planning our next trip back! We enjoyed many evenings watching the sunset, fishing in the pond, and generally making great memories. Great hosts and a great property!
Justin P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Alfonso G.
Jul 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Space for family party
I just recently rented this property for a reception and to lodge some of my guests. Holly was incredible to work with. She allowed me to visit the property before hand to make sure it was what I was looking for. She was very attentive and had her brother help my family with parking the day of. I highly recommend this place for your party or event, it is a amazing sight! My guests from Florida, Illinois and Ohio could not get enough of it.
Alfonso G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Jonathon M.
Jun 16, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Farmhouse
My family came up for my daughters graduation and stayed at this lovely home. They loved it. I would highly recommend it. The older gentleman who owns it greeted us and was welcoming.
Jonathon M.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
8/10 Good
Jeremy S., Middlebury, IN
Oct 12, 2018
Huge older home
Thank you for letting us stay. Your home had lots of room for our four children. There is a musty, damp smell in the lower area where the master bedroom is that takes a toll on your allergies but after some Zyrtec we survived the extended weekend. Thank you again for letting us stay.
Jeremy S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Melissa L.
Oct 11, 2018
A hidden treasure
This home is tucked away on such a cool property with a pond, land, quiet and peacefulness. It is like something from a Jan Brett book, with quaint little features everywhere. Holly and her dad could not have been more kind.
Melissa L.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
4/10 Poor
Brenda M.
Sep 19, 2018
Good location, house has room for improvement
The house location worked very well for where we needed to go during our visit and provided a private setting. The pool table was a hit with everyone. The house was very musty smelling when we arrived and while the main rooms eventually aired out the closets never did. The house was very cluttered with assorted personal belonging (e.g. boxes of audio/video media, a case of ramen noodles under the pool table, etc) and that clutter meant no space in some of the bedroom closets (although with the musty smell in the closets no one really wanted to hang their clothes there anyway). There was an ant issue in the kitchen when we arrived but the owner arranged for a pest control company to come in and that was remedied. While the description indicated one bedroom did not have AC it was actually two (one up and one down). We had cooler/drier weather during our visit but the small BTU window units were at their limits on a couple of the warmer more humid afternoons. The washing machine broke down mid way through our visit so several of us ended up spending a few hours at the laundromat which was not in our vacation plans. The covered front porch was a nice gathering place but much of the furniture on the side deck was rusty and there were insufficient cushions for all the chairs so no one really wanted to get rust on their clothes by sitting in them. The railing at the front porch steps was very unstable and one of the top railings was cracked and not attached to the post so this caused concern given we had a couple older guest with us that might actually need to use these as opposed to only look at them. While the description does say this house is not handicap accessible, one should be aware of its unique floorplan where going between almost any two rooms in the house will require navigating some number of stairs (the main floor basically has three slightly different levels with and handful of stairs between them). Again if you are traveling with older guest you might want to take this into consideration. We have stayed at another rental unit in the Hendersonville area and while this unit offered a much better location, that advantage did not come close to offsetting its many other shortcomings and higher rate. We will not be planning to use this property for future visits and would not recommend it.
Brenda M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
June G.
Nov 28, 2017
Peaceful, lovely setting
This farmhouse turned out to be a delightful place to stay with plenty of room for kids to run and adults to wander about. The kids love the old farm bell! The kitchen and bathrooms are well-equipped and there was plenty of light for us to read by - which rarely happens. On entering, you first go through the pool room which, on first impression smelled a little musty. However the rest of the House was fine and this may be unavoidable in an older home where it is often humid.
June G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
8/10 Good
Chalon F.
Jul 26, 2017
My extended family - 3 generations - loved our stay at the farm house.
The farm house was spacious and comfortable and provided lots of space for all 9 of us. The location is fabulous and the peace and quiet of the farm is wonderful.
Chalon F.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017
10/10 Excellent
Holly H.
May 14, 2017
Lovely views, comfortable beds, charming home.
Stayed at Thornhill Farm and it was lovely. Had my coffee in a rocking chair on the porch watching the sun burn off the fog. The sunset on the first night was stunning. The perfect spot for a family gathering.
Holly H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
10/10 Excellent
Jim p.
Nov 11, 2016
Great family getaway....
Although the reason for our stay was a memorial service for a close relative, the farm brought our family a touch of brightness. It was just what we needed. My daughter & son-in-law and their three small children were as happy as ever to have a safe cull-de-sac where their girls could safely run and play not the mention the winding sidewalk where they could draw with chalk and the swings and expansive porch with rockers. The many bedrooms accommodated us all. The house itself is quite spacious so we could all stretch out and not collide with each other. The kitchen was more than amply stocked with all the necessities. The location was five minutes from where we needed to be for the service and in close proximity to places where the kids could have fun as well. We had good communication with Holly the host/manager and her father was there to welcome the first arrivals. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would go back again if the opportuity arose.