The house on its private wooded lot

Fletcher, NC, 15 minutes from downtown Asheville

The Donovan

The Donovan
The house on its private wooded lot
The house on its private wooded lot
Giant chess in the backyard
Giant chess in the backyard
Fire pit lounge under string lights
Fire pit lounge under string lights
Hot tub and barrel sauna
Hot tub and barrel sauna
Main living room with wooded views
Main living room with wooded views
Open kitchen and dining area
Open kitchen and dining area
Kitchen island with bar seating
Kitchen island with bar seating
Entry and staircase
Entry and staircase
Fireplace sitting area
Fireplace sitting area
Screened-in porch
Screened-in porch
Outdoor dining under string lights
Outdoor dining under string lights
Deck overlooking the mini golf course
Deck overlooking the mini golf course
Private theater with reclining seats
Private theater with reclining seats
Game room with pool table and arcade
Game room with pool table and arcade
Air hockey in the game room
Air hockey in the game room
Retro arcade machines
Retro arcade machines
King bedroom with private bathroom
King bedroom with private bathroom
King bedroom
King bedroom
Third floor bedroom with two kings
Third floor bedroom with two kings
Kids' bunk room
Kids' bunk room
Primary bathroom with soaking tub
Primary bathroom with soaking tub
Inside the barrel sauna
Inside the barrel sauna
Kids' play area
Kids' play area
The property lit up at night
The property lit up at night
Front entry and outdoor lounge
Front entry and outdoor lounge
Main living room
Main living room
Living room with fireplace
Living room with fireplace
Second lounge with fireplace
Second lounge with fireplace
Dining space surrounded by windows
Dining space surrounded by windows
Coffee station
Coffee station
Screened porch with fireplace
Screened porch with fireplace
Covered outdoor seating
Covered outdoor seating
Deck seating at sunset
Deck seating at sunset
Deck overlooking the backyard
Deck overlooking the backyard
Backyard with chess, hot tub and play area
Backyard with chess, hot tub and play area
Giant chess set
Giant chess set
Hot tub and sauna among the trees
Hot tub and sauna among the trees
Barrel sauna
Barrel sauna
Theater popcorn station
Theater popcorn station
Game room with neon lights
Game room with neon lights
King bedroom with private bathroom
King bedroom with private bathroom
Cozy king bedroom
Cozy king bedroom
Bedroom with multiple beds
Bedroom with multiple beds
Kids' play nook
Kids' play nook
Laundry room
Laundry room

A 4,500 square foot designer home for families and friends traveling together: room to gather, room to get away, and plenty to do without leaving the property.

Three floors of clean, modern living space, with several en suite king bedrooms so couples get privacy and the kids get their own bunk room. It works for multi-family trips, milestone birthdays and long weekends with friends.

Where everyone sleeps

  • Bedroom 1, first floor1 king, private bathroom with jetted tub
  • Bedroom 2, second floor1 king, private bathroom
  • Bedroom 3, second floor1 king, bathroom across the hall
  • Bedroom 4, second floorKids' room with 2 full-size bunks
  • Bedroom 5, third floor2 kings, private bathroom
  • Bedroom 6, third floor2 kings, private bathroom
  • Second floor living room: 1 sleeper sofa
  • First floor: Extra half bath for guests

Things to do at the house

Hot tub and barrel sauna
Hot tub and barrel saunaTucked into the trees behind the house
Private theater
Private theaterReclining seats and a popcorn station
Game room
Game roomPool table, air hockey, shuffleboard and arcade
Fire pit lounge
Fire pit loungeUnder string lights, with seating for everyone
Mini golf and giant chess
Mini golf and giant chessWatch from the deck while the kids play
Outdoor dining
Outdoor diningA long table under the lights for group dinners

Also at the house

  • Hot tub and barrel sauna
  • Fire pit lounge
  • Private theater with reclining seats
  • Game room: pool table, air hockey, shuffleboard and arcade
  • Giant chess, mini golf, cornhole and lawn games
  • Play structure for kids
  • Indoor and outdoor dining areas
  • Fireplaces, with firewood provided

Kitchen and everyday comforts

Open kitchen and dining area
Open kitchen and dining area
Main living room with seating for the whole group
Main living room with seating for the whole group
  • Large island with bar seating
  • Dining table for the whole group
  • Fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill
  • Fast wifi and a desk for remote work
  • Smart TVs throughout (bring your streaming logins)
  • Washer and dryer
  • High chair and travel crib
  • EV charger and plenty of parking

Getting around

Just outside Asheville, close to the city but on a quiet mountain road.

  • Breweries, restaurants and groceries10 min
  • Downtown Asheville15 min
  • Blue Ridge Parkway15 min
  • Pisgah National Forest hiking and waterfalls20 min

Read our Asheville area guide, with things to do and when to go

Plan your Asheville trip

Visiting Biltmore Estate with a big group: tips and planningThe Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville: easy stops for familiesThings to do in Asheville with kids and big groups

See all our Asheville guides

Open dates

What guests say

Good to know

Check in

4:00 PM, with a door code sent 48 hours before you arrive

Check out

10:00 AM

Pets

Up to 4 welcome

Booking age

The person booking must be 21 or older

Smoking

Not allowed

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation: Full refund if you cancel more than 30 days before arrival, 50% refund if more than 14 days before, and no refund within 14 days of arrival.

Your hosts

We're Megan and Vlad, based in Chicago. We bought this home after years of visiting the area with our two girls, and we own and manage it ourselves. Message us any day between 9 AM and 6 PM.

The Donovan, sleeps 20Check dates

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