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The Waldhaus Resort

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· Barnardsville, Buncombe, North Carolina

60 acres hosted by Hans R.

3 lodging sites

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Waldhaus Resort is a special place surrounded by the Pisgah National Forrest. Pure nature close to a thriving metropolitan area. We offer the Sawmill and the Summit! I have been an engineer, corporate executive and world traveler all my life. Born and raised in Switzerland I speak German, French, English and a little Spanish. My passion is the outdoors, hunting, fishing and cooking . My other calling is to entertain people which share the same passions. That’s why I created the Waldhaus resort. During the past years, the Sawmill has become my favorite place to spend quality time in what I call "Cabin Living" which I love so much. Nearly every day there is a small challenge, nothing comes easy, but all the coziness and comfort is there. The water is supplied by a spring above the mill. Electricity is generated by solar technology and a generator. All refrigeration and cooking appliances are propane; and so is the basic heat (propane again) - and a very old Jotul wood stove will do the rest. I sleep a lot on the day bed in the living room so the Sawmill can be comfortably rented for up to 4 guests. The outhouse is a thing of the past, just recently I installed a compositing toilet besides the bedroom. We also offer The Summit which is a high elevation, 2-story cabin surrounded by national forest which has evolved into an off-grid living and play space located at nearly 3300 feet elevation on a 1/2 acre flat with an incredible view. There are very private old forest service trails leading directly into the Pisgah National Forest.

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159 ratings · 133 reviews

Matt S.recommends

June 2, 2024

The Summit Cabin

Myself and 3 other guys spent 2 nights at the cabin and absolutely loved it. Hans was very responsive to any questions we had and made every effort to make our stay great. The cabin was very clean and it had everything we needed. I would highly recommend!

Samuel M.recommends

May 18, 2024

The Summit Cabin

Hans Rocks !

Hans is a force of nature, friendly and kind. He went above and beyond for us 4 old guys at Summit cabin. Beautiful nature all around up there. Mineral Creek at the bottom is a gem 😏

Bethashley C.recommends

April 19, 2024

The Summit Cabin

Absolutely worth The Climb ♬

Han's cabin was a mini paradise for my friend and I. Do not let the steepness deter you. Han's was really helpful and took all our things up by in his atv and we were able to make the trek up there in about 8 mins. The cabin is definitely worth the hike. Like others suggested I recommend bringing some extra lights, a headlight per person and a lantern. I'd also recommend packing some extra water and blankets/sleeping bags. The cabin has a heater but just for comforts sake it was nice to have an extra blanket. Cabin also came with plenty of things to clean, cook and bathe which was nice. The extra aspects like the archery area and firepit were beautiful and the cabin is literally connected to a trail leading into Pisgah National Forest. Again I can't recommend enough and could go on about how great of a host Hans was and how beautiful the cabin is. We'll definitely be making another visit!

Whitney H.doesn't recommend

April 6, 2024

The Summit Cabin

Horrible

Host was extremely rude . Ended up leaving early and not getting refunded any. Ran out of propane for the only heat there on the second night.and water couldn’t take showers. Horrible

Rick B.recommends

February 18, 2024

The Summit Cabin

My wife and I loved our time in The Summit Cabin. Hans had everything prepared, so we were able to pack quite minimally. He even had a bag of ice in the cooler and a gallon of drinking water waiting for us. The hike up and down was steep but otherwise enjoyable (we brought trekking poles, which helped), and Hans was able to transport our gear up and down in his UTV. Overall it was a great experience, and we’re looking forward to going again someday! Btw, say hello to Elwood — he’s the fluffiest and sweetest cat 🐈‍⬛🙂

Noelle S.recommends

December 25, 2023

The Summit Cabin

Lovely Place!

What a beautiful spot! Truly a great experience, we will definitely be back! Hans was a wonderful and thoughtful host. I had the best birthday ever!

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Barnardsville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Hans R.Joined in September 2019

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 8 hours

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