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Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit

Welcome to Amazing Grace—a hidden gem nestled on 5 private, serene acres with Mackey Creek flowing through the entire property. From the moment you arrive, you'll feel the world slow down. This is where time stretches, worries fade, and the only soundtrack is the gentle song of the creek never far away. Come to listen. Come to breathe. Come to heal. Come to remember to whom you belong when the world quiets down. Whether you're seeking romantic seclusion, family memories, or a quiet place to reconnect with yourself or your creator—Amazing Grace offers it all.

About the Home
-Open living and dining room with vaulted ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, heart pine hardwood floors, beautiful large wood-burning fireplace, 4K 65” Smart TV with streaming and cable TV, and dining for 6+
-Well-equipped kitchen with view of the creek, breakfast nook, dishwasher, Keurig, and drip-style coffee maker
-Fire pit overlooking the creek with Adirondack chairs
-Masterbuilt Electric Smoker and Charcoal BBQ grill
-Connect your music to the Bose stereo speaker via Bluetooth
-Swimming Hole
-Expansive, level yard that parallels the creek for provided outdoor games that include Croquet, Corn Hole, and Bocce Ball

Where to Unwind
-Main floor primary bedroom with king-size bed, TV with streaming and cable TV, en suite bathroom with jetted soaking tub, walk-in shower, and spacious vanity. French doors open onto the screened-in porch.
-The home offers two additional bedrooms: one with a queen-size bed and one with 2 twin-size beds, along with a full bathroom (with a shower and bathtub combination) that is accessed from the hallway.
-The entire back half of the house has a view of the creek.

Where to Explore
-Catawba Falls Trail | 17 minutes
-Kitsuma Mountain Biking Trail | 19 minutes
-Black Mountain | 19 minutes
-Blue Ridge Parkway | 26 minutes
-Asheville 32 minutes
-Biltmore Estate | 32 minutes
-Chimney Rock | 56 minutes (with current road closures)
-Pisgah National Forest Hiking Trails, including Hawksbill Mountain Trail, Looking Glass Rock Trail, Graveyard Upper Falls Trail, and many more, all within a 15-minute to 1-hour drive, in, around, and through the beautiful Pisgah National Forest.
-Surrounded by numerous waterfalls, including Tom's Creek Falls, Linville Falls, Roaring Fork Falls, Crabtree Falls, Douglas Falls, and many more, all within a 30-minute to 1-hour drive in, around, and through the beautiful Pisgah National Forest.
-Gogo Cinnamon Rolls | 7 minutes
-Hillman Brewing, Downtown Old Fort | 8 minutes
-Nearest Grocery, Piggly Wiggly | 8 minutes
-Nearest Gas, Shuford's Convenience Store | 1 minute

Please note: This home is not pet-friendly.

Property manager

Greybeard Rentals

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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 and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek Old Fort
Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek Private vacation home
Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek Private vacation home Old Fort
573052

About the neighborhood

Map
Old Fort, NC

What's nearby

  • Old Fort Railroad Museum - 8 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Catawba Falls - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Roaring Fork Waterfalls - 33 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Biltmore Estate - 43 min drive - 55.5 km
  • Lake Lure - 47 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Catawba River and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Pisgah National Forest. Historic Carson House and Arrowhead Monument are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Amazing Grace on Mackey Creek | 5 Acres | Screened Porch | Fire Pit Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin on a creek

Our family enjoyed our stay in this cabin which has a beautiful creek in the back. It might need a little updating but overall it is a solid choice if you are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!

Stayed with 4 kids- the house is very nice but the outdoor space and the creek made the stay amazing! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vadym G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome back yard

Stayed with family, enjoyed the location and the back yard
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved the waterfall in the back yard!

We enjoyed our stay. The waterfall in the backyard was the highlight.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving trip

Our family really enjoyed the quiet location and the creek in the backyard. The house is in great shape, roomy, and the kitchen worked well for preparing our Thanksgiving Dinner.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K., Saratoga Springs, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and property

We had a very relaxing week here with 2 children and another family with 1 child. This is a beautiful house on a great, relaxing property with easy access to Old Fort, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This place was absolutely amazing!! Love everything about it, spacious, clean, and just overall beautiful. Loved the waterfall and firepit next to the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda B., Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice house! Loved the river on the property.

Super easy and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah B., Goose Creek

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Epic. I love this place.

A waterfall and absolutely gorgeous home and site, comfortable beds, really nice kitchen. 11/10. I love this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Backyard

The house was great, especially the backyard with a bonfire and waterfalls! The kids at age 7 and 4 had a blast there and they used the swimming tubes for floating in a creek!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S., Cary, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at Amazing Grace

We really enjoyed our stay at Amazing Grace! Nice set up for our family of 4 and my husbands parents- plenty of space for all! Creek was lovely and swimmable which was especially nice in heat of summer! Tubes were fun for floating in the creek. Very well kept and comfortable home and responsive rental agency!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

melissa t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing privacy

If you are looking for a well spaced, private retreat in the wilderness with your own private “pool” made out of nature’s wonder look no further. I took five teenagers to this home and they loved every minute of it. Swimming, hiking, playing board games. It was perfect! i can’t wait to come back in the fall when the leaves change!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed!

My husband and I wanted to get away for some relaxation with our daughters, ages 12 and 10. This property was exactly what we needed! It was clean and comfortable, we slept in every morning and relaxed by the fire every night! The location was great, being close enough to Asheville and the Biltmore to spend the day but far enough from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Our girls loved the sounds of the creek and waterfall in the back! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to escape!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Off the beaten path

The property itself was wonderful, nice and clean and updated. However, getting to any local attractions, you have to deal with long, narrow winding roads. Needless to say, it took about an hour to get to any of the well known trails and Asheville itself. Our grandchildren loved splashing in the creek and there were plenty of games and activities to do at the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C., Oviedo, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fireplaces, beautiful creek, lovely house, and close to tons of hiking

The house was lovely and comfortable. It was just the two of us, so we really didn't even go into two of the three bedrooms. The back decks were wonderful and we loved the creek, and the little waterfalls that we could hear and see from the house. We really wanted to start a fire in the firepit by the creek but we were so tired from hiking every day that we never got around to it. We ventured all over the place and there were lots to see. We focused on hiking waterfalls and there were plenty around. One day was kinda rainy so we drove over to Boone. Great side trip. Loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sophia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vrbo stay yet

Check in process is easy. Very clean house on beautiful property. Wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces to hang out and relax. Creek/waterfall in the back yard is beautiful. If I make it back to NC this will be a place I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savanna Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pictures do not do it justice!

The pictures on the property listing do not do it justice! Every aspect of the property was amazing! Our kids loved the waterfall and the house was beautiful and clean and close to a lot of area highlights! Would definitely recommend this property to friends and may be back to visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Serene

This house was both comfortable and Serene. Located a short distance off the interstate in a quiet neighborhood, once we entered the property we felt we were in our own retreat. With the creek gurgling in the background this property was as I had hoped and expected. The house itself was comfortable and well equipped for our stay and had plenty of space when our family came to spend time with us and share meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Petra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house !

Loved the stream and waterfall! Nice roomy house perfect for a multi-generational family to get away for a few days. Good location for visits to St James State Park and Asheville (and don't miss the Hillman brewery in town)!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niket S., valrico, fl

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MACKEY CREEK

Lovely property, infact i would want the exact land layout with the creek , so cool we hung out in the creek , water is steady cold but we went in anyway. Also had a nice fire going in using the fire pit. Property is 30 to 1.5 mins away from all the places we toured. Quite place. Will schedule another visit to same property if were to visit Ashiville.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steven N.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great mountain get away

Great home and property. Really enjoyed the stream and water falls, very relaxing. Also close to Asheville for site seeing.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home and stream with waterfalls!

Even better than the pictures! Clean, modern, comfortable, beautiful home with lovely landscaping. Owners have given so much attention to detail...even lightswitches are labeled. Gorgeous hardwood floors. Very nice linens. Can hear waterfalls from back porch. The creek is more like a larger stream, and has an area deep enough to swim in. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

marilyn k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We absolutely loved our stay. The property exceeded my expectations! Loved listening to the waterfall while making smores at the fire pit. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

It was so clean, the mattresses were comfortable. They have everything you need. We even played games that they had in the adorable screen porch. The creek in the back of the property was awesome! My son and husband fished ! It’s close to Black mountain and such a quaint spot. We would definitely stay again !!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Preston O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Place!

Exactly what we needed for a week away! The house is lovely and had everything we needed. The outside space is AMAZING. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021