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Farm Stay Cabin: Hot Tub, Creek, Animals & Zipline
Private Farm Stay 🐐🐖🐎🐇🦆🐓 where kids explore, parents relax, and everyone reconnects — animals, creek, zipline, and hot tub included. Designed for families/couples who want space, adventure & something truly different. 🌄 Choose the EXPERIENCE ✔ Private Petting Zoo & Pickleball ✔ Hot Tub & Fire Pit ✔ Ziplines, Huge Slide & Axe Toss ✔ Stocked trout creek ✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking ✔ Fishing, Tubing & Trampoline ✔ Family-friendly and/or Romantic stay Only 20-25 mins to downtown Boone!

Chic A-Frame near Boone, Dogs Welcome
Classic 1970 A-Frame 15 min to King Street! Hot tub + Arcade w/60+Games for Retro Vibes. Family traditions start here. - 6 adults MAX, 8 guests with children - 3 floors w/bedroom + bath on EACH LEVEL - Watauga River Valley, water 5 min away, wooded 2 acres - Fire pit, Deck, Gas BBQ Grill, Cornhole - 2 living rooms w/ smart TVs, gas log fireplaces. puzzles, games + books - Coffee bar: drip + french press, locally roasted beans c/o Hatchett Coffee - 🐶 Welcome Explore more: @appalachianaframe

Upscale creekside cabin 15 min to Boone
Greystone Cabin on Cove Creek is an all-new luxury mountain cabin featuring a babbling creek and 6 person hot tub with stunning views of the surrounding mountains! 15 min from the shops & dining of downtown Boone, this rustic-chic Cabin offers 5 star comfort and relaxation inside & out! Ski in the winter, fish 3 types of trout, tubing & soak in our creek, swing over the creek and relax by the fire pit. Enjoy all the peaceful bliss watching the cows and horses graze our “Mini Ireland” property!

Creekside Dome Near Boone | King Bed | Firepit
A private & eclectic Appalachian Mountain experience awaits you at 4Creeks. Well off the main road and nested in the trees, “On the Rocks” geodome is a luxury “glamping” experience! This geodesic dome has it all— full kitchen, full bath, supplemental heat & air conditioning, babbling creek and forest views. Want to go out? We're only 10 minutes from downtown. Like staying in? Our full kitchen and grill bring you comforts of home. Larger party than 4? Book our Skoolie “High Rollin” for 2 more!

Moss Creek Waterfront Cabin Boone Perfect Location
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...CREEKSIDE RELAXATION! One mile to Hound Ears Golf Club! Moss Creek cabin sits next to a gently flowing creek. Enjoy your early mornings or late evenings next to the fire overlooking the water. A peaceful getaway that is incredibly convenient to the top High Country attractions. Only 5 miles to Blowing Rock, 8 miles to Boone, and 12 miles to Banner Elk. Moss Creek is the perfect location for shopping, dining, skiing, biking, hiking & beautiful family parks.

Blue Ridge Getaway
Welcome to your cozy mountain getaway! This newly constructed suite offers comfort, charm, and convenience — just minutes from Boone, ASU, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy peaceful surroundings in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful views. You’ll be close to local ski slopes, breweries, restaurants, and shops, yet tucked away enough to relax and unwind. With a private entrance and easy access to everything the High Country has to offer, this is the perfect spot for your Boone adventure.

Stone Cottage
Built in 1938 and updated with all of the modern comforts of today, this storybook cottage provides a setting to relax and reconnect in all seasons. Guests can enjoy pastoral views during the warmer months and curl up beside the fireplace in cooler months. The Stone Cottage is conveniently located between Boone and Blowing Rock which makes it an ideal choice for enjoying the local attractions. Tweetsie Railroad, Appalachian Ski Mountain, and the Blue Ridge Parkway are only minutes away.

Romantic A-Frame•Awesome Mountain View•Epic Shower
Come stay in our 5 STAR chalet! A favorite for special & romantic getaways. Our romantic A-frame is 10 min to downtown Boone & a quick drive to Banner Elk. With a views for days of Grandfather Mountain, this view has been called one of the best in Boone! This modern cabin has a surround shower, a fire pit, a 2 person Jacuzzi soaking tub, custom stained glass and many personal touches to make it feel like home. Come stay in our sweet home that is close to everything, yet feels miles away!

Modern Mountain A-Frame, Hot Tub, 15 Min to Boone
The A-Frame on Blueberry Hill can comfortably sleep 8 guests. You will love the huge deck & the large hot tub. The property sits on 5 acres made up of rolling hills & 2 small ponds. In addition to the king & queen bedrooms, there is an upstairs loft area with a queen bed adjacent to the bathroom, as well as a recently renovated full basement with a set of bunk beds, a queen bed, and a large sectional sofa and TV. This is a perfect spot for kids or teens!

Romantic AFrame Cabin •Firepit • Near Boone Hiking
Escape to the Boulder Garden A-Frame — a cozy, light-filled mountain chalet designed for peace, renewal, and connection. With 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and serene outdoor space (pond, hammock, firepit), it’s ideal for couples or small families. Just minutes from Boone, Banner Elk, Grandfather Mountain, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike, ski, explore, or simply unwind — your perfect High Country getaway starts here.

Air bee-N-bee
A family and pet friendly home away from home with character and charm in every corner. Centrally located to Wilkesboro, West Jefferson, and Boone in Deep Gap, NC you can be to Appalachian State University , the Blue Ridge Parkway, or multiple ski mountains in just minutes. The Air bee-N-bee is located in the Honey House where honey is processed and bottled. Maybe our hens will have some farm fresh eggs ready to share with you!

Private Cabin Nestled on 15 acres in the Woods
This lovely weekender or longer-term getaway retreat is +- 750 square feet of cozy comfortable space. It is a very nicely appointed rustic cabin of modern studio design. It has everything you need for that affordable vacation away from it all and is nestled on a prominent site among 15 surrounding acres of lush forest. Build a fire in the wood burning fireplace or outside in the firepit. Grill outside, sit and listen to the birds.
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Elk Knob Nook! A little cabin with a big view.

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Suite Spot at Sugar-Summer Hiking!

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Winter view at Yonahlossee Racquet Club Resort

3BR Home between Banner Elk & Boone
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- Pisgah National Forest
- Bristol Motor Speedway
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- Tweetsie Railroad
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
- Grandfather Mountain
- Hungry Mother State Park
- Land of Oz
- Appalachian Ski Mtn
- Lake James State Park
- Banner Elk Winery
- Grandfather Mountain State Park
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Stone Mountain State Park
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- Wolf Laurel Country Club
- Appalachian State University
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- Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
- East Tennessee State University
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