You can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities at Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
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About this property
Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces
Welcome to Blissful Bear Mountain Retreat, a rustic mountain getaway in the amenity-rich Connestee Falls community! From the moment you open the front door, you'll be welcomed by the home's cozy mountain character, with wood and stone accents, comfortable leather chairs, and a friendly bear waiting to greet you in the foyer. Don't forget to snap a picture with the bear for a fun vacation selfie!
The main level of the home features a spacious living area and large kitchen and dining area, providing plenty of room for your group to gather. The well-equipped kitchen is complete with a gas range, gas grill, wine chiller, and plenty of pots and pans for preparing meals during your stay. For your morning coffee, guests can choose between a Keurig or traditional drip coffee maker—just be sure to bring your favorite coffee!
The primary bedroom is located on the main level and features a King-sized bed, TV, and private access to the large deck through a sliding glass door. The ensuite bathroom features a custom tile shower. Rustic, log cabin-inspired décor throughout the bedroom creates a cozy mountain retreat.
Upstairs, the loft provides additional sleeping space with a futon and is a great spot for guests who want a little extra room to spread out. The lower level offers even more space to relax and entertain with a game room and den area complete with a wet bar, card table, and mini fridge. Two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom are also located on the lower level, with linens provided for your stay.
The lower-level den opens directly onto the patio and private courtyard area. Relax in the patio furniture, soak up some sunshine, or simply enjoy the peaceful mountain surroundings. With comfortable gathering spaces throughout the home, there are plenty of places for everyone to unwind after a day of exploring.
Connestee Falls is a private, amenity-rich community with plenty to see and do! Guests can enjoy hiking trails, several lakes with dedicated swimming areas and playgrounds, golf, tennis, pickleball, and the community pool. Whether you're looking for an active mountain adventure or a quiet place to relax, there's something for everyone to enjoy right within the community.
Blissful Bear Mountain Retreat is conveniently located less than 20 minutes from Downtown Brevard, with easy access to the restaurants, shops, and local attractions of the area. When you're ready to venture beyond Connestee Falls, you'll find countless opportunities for hiking, waterfalls, biking, and exploring in the surrounding mountains.
Guests will be asked to complete a registration form by email prior to arrival. The community amenities fee is included with each reservation.
The Host As your host during your stay, White Squirrel Realty is easy to reach by text or phone. Each home is supplied with fresh, professionally laundered linens and supplies to make your stay comfortable. Our cleaning crew is local, paid a living wage and are trained so that you can enjoy your vacation in a clean home. Confirmed guests will receive a text message to the cell phone on the reservation with a link to the essential information you need to enjoy your stay like the door code and the directions. The digital guide book has information on the property and also on the area including restaurants, grocery stores and popular destinations. Guests can go straight to the property at check-in time.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Dining
Wet bar
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Fireplace
Entertainment
Cable channels
Outdoor areas
Furnished balcony/patio
Gas grill
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Grocery/convenience store
Guidebooks
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
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
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
About the neighborhood
Brevard is home to this vacation home. Headwaters State Forest and Caesars Head State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Visit our Brevard travel guide
Does Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces located?
Situated in Brevard, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Atagahi Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Headwaters State Forest. Connestee Falls Park and French Broad River are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Blissful Bear Cabin, Long Range Views and 2 fireplaces Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
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9.4
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
Reviews
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carty B.
26 October 2025
Beautiful home! Excellent condition. Great sunset!
Beautiful home! We’ve been booking our vacation rentals with White Squirrel Realty for many years. Excellent local company to deal with in every way, great knowledgeable & accommodating staff.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Daryl Christensen
2 June 2024
Very nice stay, friendly people, great property.
Very nice stay, friendly people, great property. White squirrel realty is a great company with knowledgeable people who are always willing to help
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dale Farmer
26 April 2024
Perfect, comfortable mountain get-away! Very friendly and efficient.
Perfect, comfortable mountain get-away! Very friendly and efficient.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie Chewning
26 April 2024
The home was in a beautiful community with a fantastic view.
The home was in a beautiful community with a fantastic view. The house was clean and had everything and more that we needed for a family gate away. One of the best stocked kitchens I had at a rental property. We would all happily stay at this home again. The booking process was easy, and shared all property info in a timely and efficient way.
Warm and inviting house in the mountains. The slate foyer opens to a living area filled with wood and stone, leather chairs and gas fireplace - a great place to relax. The incredible sunsets are viewable from the living area, as well as the kitchen and master bedroom. The beds were big and comfortable. The outdoor deck offers both an open side and a screened porch, and sits above a wooded area with a hiking trail, deer and an occasional white squirrel. The roads and driveway to the house were winding and steep, but were expected with this mountain house. The nearby town of Brevard was quaint and walkable, and there were many shops and breweries to visit. A few questions to White Squirrel Realty were answered quickly. We hope to return again!
It was good! The kitchen and downstairs could have been a little more tidy but overall good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
JOAN M.
21 December 2025
Wonderful stay at Blissful Bear
We spent 2 weeks at Blissful Bear in Connestee Falls and had a wonderful time exploring Connestee and the Brevard area. The home had everything we needed for a fun and cozy vacation including a fireplace! Would definitely recommend for a vacation to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life!
Look in the guest book
Please We didn’t ever meet anyone.
Look in the guest book
Please We didn’t ever meet anyone.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth S.
3 January 2025
Wonderful stay!
Stayed for 4 nights with my pup over New Year’s Eve!
Positives: Super responsive Management Company, clean, spacious, cozy, beautiful view, quiet, very well stocked. I have nothing negative to say!
Driveway is steep, but there is plenty of turn-around room at bottom. If traveling with a dog, not a whole lot of room next to house to walk about, but I got great exercise walking up the driveway to get to the main road. We love the trails and the track too! Awesome night lighting outside and inside the home.
I would highly recommend!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Amy Andrews
26 April 2024
I had a question regarding the garbage.
I had a question regarding the garbage. I texted the number that was given to me and received a response within minutes. It was so great.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Crystal P.
8 June 2025
Don’t let the driveway scare you away…
Yes the driveway can seem scary if you are not used to the mountains but there is plenty of room to turn around once you get down. This well-cared for home is full of great features like a screened in porch with a fire pit and little extras like cleaning products that were available to use while we were there for bathrooms, etc. There were plenty of nice pots and pans which was a pleasant surprise. It was a little challenging to find a place for my dog to go potty since there is no yard but is manageable and worth the trouble. White Squirrel Realty is always very responsive to any issues quickly. I’ll be back…. Thanks!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
rick a.
13 July 2025
Lovely Home/ Great Stay... with a few safety comments
White Squirrel Realty said this is a lovely home and it was ! Clean , very well supplied kitchen, nice layout with rooms up and down, lovely screened porch in the treetops. The owners paid attention to detail with the decor...very beary/mountainy ! Beds were comfy with plenty of comforters/throws/pillows available, if needed. Nice coffee bar. Weber grill under partial cover. All in all, a wonderful place and a nice stay. White Squirrel Realty was prompt in answering our questions/concerns.
Now for the concerns...SAFETY ! No where in the listing does it mention the multiple steps down from the drive to the front entry. Or the wide stone steps from the entry to the main floor. The outside steps were painted with some type of anti-slip paint but was very hard to see the edges in bright sunlight. NO HANDRAIL ! This presents a safety issue for anyone of senior age with balance, hip or knee issues. A fall in the making ! Obviously this is not an issue for younger folks, but the owners need to make safety changes or at least be transparent in the listing. Lawsuits are not fun.
Also the toilet downstairs and in the halfbath upstairs are SO low that a person with knee/hip issues would struggle to get up.
I don't mean to be picky, but these are safety issues that should be addressed to protect the renter and especially the owner/rental agency from possible" fall with injury" lawsuits.
A small issue...the wine cooler was making a terrible noise off and on and not cooling , so we did unplug it.
Having said all this, we did manage to have a lovely stay, but due to safety concerns, sadly, we would not rent this home again.
The FL Andersons
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Barbara Mabie
6 September 2022
Great, comfortable stay.
Great, comfortable stay. Excellent experience. Was our first Airbnb rental and you made it easy.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sherry Cariens
23 June 2022
Beautiful home.
Beautiful home. Would love to return and stay longer!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sherry Cariens
19 June 2022
Beautiful home.
Beautiful home. Would love to return and stay longer!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sherry Cariens
15 June 2022
Beautiful home.
Beautiful home. Would love to return and stay longer!
This home was very clean and had all the necessary items needed. Comfortable and roomy for our family of 4. We loved the gated community. The hike within the community was well worth doing. Connestee Falls…beautiful and a fairly short hike. The driveway was a bit difficult to maneuver in my Toyota. My husband’s truck could manage better. I’m sure this is just the challenge of any mountain home.
Loved this home! 5 star rating!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dale Farmer
22 November 2021
Perfect, comfortable mountain get-away! Very friendly and efficient.
Perfect, comfortable mountain get-away! Very friendly and efficient.
Blissful Bear is part of Connestee Falls development. Even though this is a big development you feel as if you are pretty isolated. Little traffic on the road it is on. Great long range views to the west. The outside screened porch with heaters was our go to dining location. You are close to DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. Plenty of outdoor activities are immediately available.
The house is well furnished and up to date. Kitchen is well stocked. Even has condiments. Nice bedrooms.
Definitely on our list of places to stay again.
The house was beautiful! It was well appointed! Loved the outside screened in porch! Highly recommend the house to others. It was also nice to have access to the club facilities. Beware of the very steep driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Tom and Kathy Delaney
3 October 2021
Look in the guest book
Please We didn’t ever meet anyone.
Look in the guest book
Please We didn’t ever meet anyone.
Fantastic home in a wonderful mountain community. The house was comfortable and better than the pictures. And the neighborhood is great - convenient to Brevard, Pisgah and DuPont and so much to do without even leaving the property (hiking, waterfalls etc).