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Lightning Bug Cottage

5.0000
5.0 (1 Review)
4 Bedrooms
2 Baths
8 Guests
Montreat
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Featured Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi

Cancellation Policy

  • No Refund Policy Non-refundable unless the house re-rents.

Description

Bedroom 1 Daybed with twin trundle (upper level)
2 Twin Single
Bedroom 2 (upper level)
1 Queen
Bedroom 3 (main level)
2 Twin Single
Bedroom 4 (main level)
1 Double
Embrace rustic and refreshing mountain living at Lightning Bug Cottage! Located within the quaint town of Montreat, this historic home is nestled deep within the lush rhododendron and surrounding woodlands. Ideal for larger families, youth groups, and Montreat Summer Conference attendees, the cottage is within walking distance of Lake Susan, Robert Lake Playground, and Montreat Conference Center activities. The spacious front porch with vintage white wicker furniture is the crown jewel of this cottage.

Spend the afternoon reading in the rocking chair or relaxing as you feel the cool mountain breeze on your face as you sip a cold glass of sweet tea or lemonade. The interior is filled with simple and comfortable furnishings that allow you to easily gather for meals, games, and discussions together. What the home lacks in luxury, it more than makes up for in character-providing the perfect space for a quiet and reflective retreat brimming with fun and unforgettable memories!

House Layout:
Main Level: Living room (fireplace can't be used); full hall bath with shower/tub combo; bedroom with a full bed; bedroom with two twin beds; kitchen (no dishwasher); dining room.
Upper Level: Bedroom with a queen bed; bedroom with a Daybed with twin trundle; full hall bath (shower only) with a washer & dryer.
Outdoors: Wonderful front porch with lots of seating!

Please note: Parking is streetside, and there is a steep wooded stone path up to the house. Linens are not provided, but they are available for rent through Greybeard Rentals. This house is pet friendly with an additional pet fee.

Amenities

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Internet
  • Iron
  • Iron Board
  • Private Entrance
  • Smoke Detector
  • Television
  • Washer
  • Wifi

Suitability

  • Air Conditioning
  • Children Welcome
  • Cleaning Disinfection
  • Enhanced Cleaning Practices
  • Free Parking
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant
  • Pets allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed

Kitchen and Dining

  • Coffee Maker
  • Dining Area
  • Dishes Utensils
  • Fridge
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster

Outdoor Living

  • Outdoor Space/Living Area

Availability

Key
#Night Available#Night Unavailable#Arrive Only#Depart Only
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Reviews

Excellent (5)

Sent on 2023-07-02 by Sea Island Presbyterian Church
Overall
5
Bathtub was weak and becauns unusable.

Manager's Response

Thank you for your five-star review of Lightning Bug Cottage! While we're delighted that you had an overall amazing stay, we apologize for the issue you encountered with the bathtub. Rest assured that we will relay the issue to our maintenance team to ensure it's addressed. We hope that we'll get the chance to host you again soon. 

FAQs

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY?

If you need to cancel your reservation and the property you had reserved re-rents for the time which you had it reserved, you will be refunded all money you had paid minus a $89 cancellation fee. If you cancel and the property does not re-rent for your reserved dates, you will lose all money you have paid to that point. For this reason, we recommend that you purchase trip insurance . Please call 888-228-8008 before making a reservation if you have questions or concerns.

WHAT IS YOUR PET POLICY AND FEE?

Lightning Bug Cottage is specified as "pet friendly" and dogs are allowed. Unfortunately, due to common allergy problems we cannot allow cats. For the privilege of bringing your dog, there is a minimum charge of $100 nonrefundable fee per pet. A maximum of two dogs are allowed unless you have received special permission from the property manager or homeowner. Any damage that may be caused by your pet during your stay will be paid for out of your security deposit or charged to the credit card we have on file. There is a county-wide leash law in place. When taking your dog outside of a gated area, please ensure that they are on a leash. 

WHAT ARE CHECK-IN/CHECK OUT TIMES?

Check-in time is 4pm and check out time is 10am. It is important that we adhere to these times, because there is a chance that someone else will be checking out/in before or after you and we need sufficient time to ready the house for the next renter. If you wish to check-in early, there is a $50 early check-in fee that can be added on to your reservation. Early check-in is only available if someone is not checking out on the morning of your arrival. Early check-in is not available during the summer conference season. 

WHERE DO WE CHECK-IN/PICK UP KEYS?

You will pick up keys from our Black Mountain office, located at 204 East State Street. Keys will be available starting at 4:00 pm. If you are arriving after hours, you will receive instructions on how to access the safe on our front porch. There will be an envelope with your name and house name at the top. Your keys and driving directions will be inside the envelope.

WHAT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY DURING OUR STAY?

If you are having a medical emergency, dial 911 from the phone in your rental home or cell phone.

We hope that your stay in the area will be relaxing and without incident, but should you need to get in touch with Greybeard, we have someone on call 24 hours a day. Just call our office at 828-669-1072 and dial extension 203, which will forward to the cell phone of the person on call. Please do not hesitate to call us if something needs immediate attention, but if your question or concern can wait, we ask that you call the office during normal office hours.

WILL THERE BE FIREWOOD AT THE HOUSE?

Lightning Bug Cottage has a wood burning fireplace for guests to use. Firewood is not supplied by Greybeard. Some houses will have a small supply of firewood for renter use; however, it is best to purchase your own small bundle of wood or Duraflame pressed logs at the local grocery store. Cutting branches, limbs or trees on the property is strictly prohibited. You can use limbs found on the ground. Absolutely NO fires are permitted outside unless the property is fitted with a fire ring/fire pit, which is not provided at Lightning Bug Cottage. You cannot bring your own portable fire pit. 

IS WIFI SERVICE INCLUDED WITH MY RENTAL RESERVATION? WILL I HAVE CELL PHONE SERVICE AT MY RENTAL?

Wifi is available at Lightning Bug Cottage. Please note that Greybeard Rentals does not guarantee internet connectivity or speed. Each individual homeowner contracts directly with an internet service provider, and due to a variety of reasons, Greybeard does not guarantee service. Our Black Mountain and Asheville offices have wifi service available if needed.

Cell phone service is not guaranteed. You may check with your service provider to see if service is available.

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