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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16455 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Alta Vista Gallery and B & B
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Appalachian State University
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Fantastic for a small family or multiple families! Also check vrbo.com/3702514

This lovely, spacious, three level, 5 bedroom home sits on a lush 3+ acre property close to Mast General Store in Valle Crucis. Extremely convenient access to Boone, Blowing Rock, Tweetsie Railroad, Banner Elk, and Beech Mountain. No need for four-wheel drive, even in the winter.

The large outdoor terraces feature a massive outdoor fireplace and a 90-jet hot tub. All five bedrooms have Smart TV's (large, new ones!). Upstairs, the spacious master suite has a king size four-poster bed, gas-log fireplace, a garden tub, and shower. A plush queen bedroom is also upstairs. Downstairs, two more bedrooms feature King Beds, and a third bedroom has a queen bed plus a solid bunk bed. **ALL beds, including bunk beds, have thick, new, high-quality mattresses. You'll have great sleep. The roomy kitchen has two refrigerators and seating for 14. There are four distinct living areas, including a comfortable upstairs living room, a large downstairs den with a gas log fireplace, a bright, hexagonal Florida room with pretty views, and a well-furnished, 500 sq ft play room featuring a pool table. Look at our photos!!

This house is so much better than a cramped log cabin on a steep hill. There is plenty of space for multiple vehicles, plenty of room for adults and kids to play inside or out, surrounded by beautiful trees, mountain scenery, and frequent visits by deer that live in the area.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Watauga River. You'll find features like a hot tub, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room. Free WiFi and a jetted tub are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 4.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 8 minutes by foot from Watauga River and a 3-minute drive from Alta Vista Gallery and B & B
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The family-friendly vacation home also features a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,900 square feet

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Rules violation (age, occupancy, large gatherings, pet or smoking rules) will be grounds for immediate eviction and charges for mitigation.

IF APPROVED BY OWNER: more guests (over 14 persons of any age) may be allowed with payment of $35 fee per person per day. Bedding provided by guests!!

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Fantastic for a small family or multiple families! Also check vrbo.com/3702514 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jigar S.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Celeste T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home, amenities and great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marsha C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our vacation at this home. The location was convenient to ski slopes and the home very clean. There was lots of room for all of our family. We especially enjoyed the large kitchen and dining areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was wonderful and there was plenty of room for our whole family. The pool table and hot tub was a big hit for the kids. The location was also great and had very comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scarlette m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very happy. Good location, plenty of room, very clean, plenty of parking.Couple notes:There was only 1 dishwashing pod so we couldnt do all the dishes (we cooked a few times and had to handwash them)Almost ran out of toilet paper on the top floor and couldnt find any extra (there may have been some on the bottom floor, I didnt think to check there)Could not get the master bedroom fireplace to turn on, I dont know if we were doing something wrong. Downstairs fireplace worked.Had some issues with the hot tub - the headrests were all broken off, the jets didnt work and the water didnt seem to be cycling (nothing was coming out of the waterfall and it would start getting cold after you open the lid - we found a nob that looked like it had been broken off and reatached it, and then the water started flowing from the waterfall and it warmed baxk up but never exactly got "hot". We were also using it at night and it was extremely cold so maybe thay was why.)The shower water never got hot enough for my preference either, but it was nice that we didnt run out of warm water with multiple people all trying to shower.Layout is a little odd - all the rooms have doors connecting them but we just locked them and it was fine. Also be aware that the kitchen is on the 2nd floor. We didnt mind (and had fun using the dumbwaiter!) But if someone in your group has monility issues it could be a problem.These were just minor issues, we were very happy and would love to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is amazing. Very clean. So much room and so much character! We loved our stay and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carin C., Santa Rosa, CA USA

Beautiful home, nestled amongst the trees with daily visits from deer. Perfect for our group in town for a family wedding. Comfortable, well equipped, easy check- in. Quiet, yet very conveniently located, with all this beautiful area has to offer. Would highly recommend, particularly for larger groups!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike D., Epworth

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location close to Boone, Grandfather Mountain, Blowing Rock, Elk River Falls, etc. Easy to get in and out of, plenty of parking, and would even accommodate an RV. Plenty of room to spread out inside along with a great outdoor area with super nice hot tub. Any issues are promptly addressed by the owners. Highly recommend this property for family and friends!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

Check in was a breeze. Kitchen had everything you could possibly need.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay. Just as pictured and described.

Great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend!!

I gave five stars in my reviews for every position except one. The kitchen in this rental is on the second floor. I could not see that at all in the description of the home. Had any of our elderly ladies gone with us they would not have been able to have got up to the kitchen. Other than that, this home was fantastic. The views from the kitchen were beautiful too with it being on the second floor. We had 13 ladies on this visit, and we all had plenty of space to visit together or have alone time if we felt like it. The kitchen was very well stocked, and we had no problem with any of our meals that we were preparing. We had a slight problem with the water which was immediately taking care of. I had absolutely no complaints about this place and look forward to another visit in the future. The owners were very helpful in our preparation to come. Offering multiple suggestions for sleeping conditions. The rental was very accessible to shopping and easy to find.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Friendly Ski Location

We loved it. Perfect for a large family. Convenient to skiing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Stay

We had the whole family for a great stay in a great house! The bedrooms were all cozy and the outdoor area was spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D. K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Very clean and beautifully-appointed unit. Sitting areas on two floors accommodated our 13-member group. Spacious kitchen was easy to prepare meals in. Host was very gracious and accommodating to us. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne P., Greensboro, ga

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas trip

Very nice home. Easy to get to and great parking. The owner even had Christmas tree put up for my grown family of 12. (8 grown children and their spouses and 2 grandkids) master lovely, bed comfy. Would be nice to have a king in other upstairs bedroom. Dumb waiter was great for unloading and groceries. Overall lovely place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

More than we were expecting

This property really had it all, we brought in some things we thought we might have needed for our stay and boy, we were wrong. The place is fully equiped, with even more than we actually needed. The rooms were clean and every space was great for our year end family gathering; the views were amazing and overall we're already planning on coming back. Would highly recommend this property for large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trim k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Vacation Home

We've been to this mountain town several times but this is our first experience in a vacation home and we're more than just satisfied. The property was located not too far from the city but yet in a secluded quiet beautiful place, The house has ample space for multiple families, Kitchen has all utensils you need if you plan to cook and stay indoors. Rooms and bathrooms are very clean, Smart TVs everywhere, Pool table and board games for entertainment. This is one of our best vacations
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot for App State Graduation

Our family had a wonderful time here celebrating our son’s graduation from App State. Plenty of space to spread out with big beds for all the adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great mountain stay

We had a team of men that served with a local ministry doing hurricane relief and use this VRBO For our sleeping accommodations. It was clean, comfortable, and well stocked for our team. A few very minor things to be expected with such a large property but we were all grateful for such large accomodations. We enjoyed grilling and the fire pit at the end of the evenings. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house!

Our stay was planned for 3 weeks after Helene, so things were up in the air for a short time. Stephen was great, however, and he reached out with information on the condition of the house, roads, etc. We didn't want to travel if it would be more of a burden on the community, but we also wanted to help in any way we could - even if it just meant supporting the local businesses. This house is wonderful, especially for an all-adult crew. We each had our own bedrooms with big beds that were extremely comfortable. The dumb waiter came in handy when we wanted to roast hot dogs in the outdoor fireplace - we were able to send all of the food down to the eating nook on the lower level. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We go on a yearly vacation with a group of friends and kids and this house was absolutely perfect for our group. There was so much room in the house, the beds were comfy, and the location was absolutely perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grahame V.

Liked: Cleanliness

This house is great!

The land the house is on is beautiful. Lots of amenities and space for everyone to hang out and relax in the mountains. We enjoyed hanging out on the patio and grilling for our friends . House is very clean with modern appliances and comfy mattresses . Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

emily r., Huntersville

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Lots of room for everyone. Great property!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house

Great stay. Only problem was the upstairs door did not lock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Wedding

This house was perfect for our family of 11. Plenty of room for 4 married couples, a great-grandmother, and two children under 2years old.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024