Brightwater Cottage Local Guidebook

Rebecca
Brightwater Cottage Local Guidebook

Coffee

Coffee shops and bakeries where you can hang out, have a drink, or get some work done
My favorite! Closest coffee shop to the cottage. Tons of local charm and indoor/outdoor seating. I bring my dog here to study and enjoy good weather. Used to be Hidden Trails, now owned by ShareWell, a local roaster (buy some of their beans to take home!).
Hidden Trails Coffeehouse
3630 Brevard Rd
My favorite! Closest coffee shop to the cottage. Tons of local charm and indoor/outdoor seating. I bring my dog here to study and enjoy good weather. Used to be Hidden Trails, now owned by ShareWell, a local roaster (buy some of their beans to take home!).
Good coffee and biking gear, less than 10 mins from the cottage door.
Cognative Brew House
Good coffee and biking gear, less than 10 mins from the cottage door.
Best almond croissants in town! Right next door to Independent Roasters with excellent coffee. You can’t lose, everything is delicious.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Underground Baking Co.
348 7th Ave E
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best almond croissants in town! Right next door to Independent Roasters with excellent coffee. You can’t lose, everything is delicious.

Local Food Scene

Delicious baked goods, sandwiches and pizzas. Go on a nice day and enjoy dining under the giant magnolia.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville Hwy
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious baked goods, sandwiches and pizzas. Go on a nice day and enjoy dining under the giant magnolia.
Delicious sushi with other options as well. Locals love this spot, too.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Umi
633 N Main St
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious sushi with other options as well. Locals love this spot, too.
Upscale deliciousness in a converted bank building.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Postero
401 N Main St
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upscale deliciousness in a converted bank building.
A local treasure! Get the Reese’s shake.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Dog World
226 Kanuga Rd
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A local treasure! Get the Reese’s shake.
Great food and cool place to get the local vibes.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shine
202 N Main St
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food and cool place to get the local vibes.
Fantastic breakfast and baked goods tucked behind a bike shop. Outdoor seating is great for dogs. Afterward you can stroll Brevard’s quaint downtown area, or head to Pisgah Forest for a hike.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morning Social
170 King Street
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic breakfast and baked goods tucked behind a bike shop. Outdoor seating is great for dogs. Afterward you can stroll Brevard’s quaint downtown area, or head to Pisgah Forest for a hike.

Hiking

Beautiful waterfalls, trails, mountain biking, hiking, and scenery.
624 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dupont State Forest
Staton Road
624 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful waterfalls, trails, mountain biking, hiking, and scenery.
Many trails and hikes available, plus gorgeous vistas and waterfalls along the way.
280 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pisgah National Forest
280 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Many trails and hikes available, plus gorgeous vistas and waterfalls along the way.
Gorgeous, approachable hike that’s mostly flat and lets you feel immersed in the woods.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pink Beds Trail Loop
U.S. 276
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gorgeous, approachable hike that’s mostly flat and lets you feel immersed in the woods.
Beautiful views from this place!
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful views from this place!
Perfect little place to stretch your dog’s legs and enjoy the woods for an hour. About 7 mins drive from the cottage.
UNCA Kellogg Center
Perfect little place to stretch your dog’s legs and enjoy the woods for an hour. About 7 mins drive from the cottage.

Sightseeing

Beautiful gardens, nice trails, and events year ‘round. Dogs allowed on leash.
582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Arboreto de Carolina del Norte
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful gardens, nice trails, and events year ‘round. Dogs allowed on leash.
A lovely place to watch the sunset. On a clear day you can see 4 states from this spot! There are free outdoor yoga classes here during the warmer months.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salto de la roca
4501 Laurel Park Hwy
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A lovely place to watch the sunset. On a clear day you can see 4 states from this spot! There are free outdoor yoga classes here during the warmer months.
See the beauty this part of the world is known for. Take a leisurely drive and soak in the mountain views from any overlook. Be sure to bring a camera and a warm sweater, it gets chilly up there even in summer.
757 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
757 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
See the beauty this part of the world is known for. Take a leisurely drive and soak in the mountain views from any overlook. Be sure to bring a camera and a warm sweater, it gets chilly up there even in summer.
One of the grandest houses in America. The grounds are stunning, too. Plan for a whole day here!
1485 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the grandest houses in America. The grounds are stunning, too. Plan for a whole day here!
Short hike to gorgeous falls near the quaint town of Saluda.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls Rd
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Short hike to gorgeous falls near the quaint town of Saluda.

Charming Local Towns

Quaint little town with cute shops and restaurants. A nice place to fuel up before or after a hike in Pisgah Forest.
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brevard
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quaint little town with cute shops and restaurants. A nice place to fuel up before or after a hike in Pisgah Forest.
Asheville is known as the “Portland of the South.” Downtown is walkable with great hippie vibes, lots of art galleries, breweries, people watching, and buskers singing on street corners. Many, many amazing restaurants. Check out the River Arts District as well.
904 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asheville
904 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asheville is known as the “Portland of the South.” Downtown is walkable with great hippie vibes, lots of art galleries, breweries, people watching, and buskers singing on street corners. Many, many amazing restaurants. Check out the River Arts District as well.
Just 12 mins away, downtown has a charming vibe and a vibrant Main Street. Stroll the antique shops and enjoy the people watching.
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hendersonville
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just 12 mins away, downtown has a charming vibe and a vibrant Main Street. Stroll the antique shops and enjoy the people watching.