I stayed here in November with my girlfriend for our anniversary. The cabin was clean and the area…read morewas also clean and nicely decorated. Our only issue was wasps, my girlfriend is allergic and there were 7 that we got rid of before the guy got there to vacuum the other live ones. The staff was very nice and I would definitely recommend this place if staying in the area. We looked at a couple other places and they were down right bland. We stayed here 4 nights since we were celebrating. Parking was easy and safe. The bed was comfortable and the cabin was very clean. The price was very reasonable and we were able to cook breakfast in the morning.

Aside from my husband singing endless Boyz II Men renditions each time we drove up to the cabin,…read morethis was a perfect stay for our long weekend. We stayed in B cabin, the bird themed one. It was so nicely put together and the attention to details were definitely appreciated. The cabin came with everything you may need, while keeping it clean and organized. I loved the little touches like having puzzles and kid books in the loft. The touches of making it 'bird themed' were just enough, and didn't make you feel like you were in a Hitchcock movie. While this was a kid free weekend for us, we definitely could see it being perfect for a family as well. Everything was well maintained. Communication with the staff was fantastic and we were really able to unplug and unwind. If you do get antsy and want to go shopping or exploring, Lake Lure is just a short drive away. We would definitely stay here again.

Fox Run at Lake Lure is a hidden gem. I traded to this resort through RCI. They had very few…read morepictures and next to nothing written about it. Actually, I was a little apprehensive coming here for that reason. The only reason I came was that I knew it was a beautiful area since we had been here in the 90's. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. This morning I went exploring and it is absolutely beautiful. Let's start with the unit. They are small detached houses with cathedral ceilings. The looks are deceiving since the house is terraced on the mountainside. As you enter the front door there is a staircase that goes down to a whole other level which is the master suite. The main level consists of the second bedroom, living room, dining room and kitchen. There even is a washer and dryer as well as a juccusi. I am so happy with the accommodations. Now the amnenities...I went exploring this morning and ended up taking an aqua aerobics class at the pool area. The pool also has a lazy river and a kids' play area. On the way to the pool is a beautiful golf course. I may even try golfing during this stay! For kids there is miniture golf. There are ample tennis courts as well as playgrounds. Of course, there are plenty of lake activities. You can rent pontoon boats, kayaks, jet skis and canoes. I am excited for my kids and grandkids to arrive so that we can enjoy all that Fox Run has to offer.

Dear News Team, I am…read morereaching out because I would like to report a very frustrating experience I am currently having as a guest at Fox Run Resort in Lake Lure, North Carolina. I booked a one-week stay at Fox Run through Resort Vacation Certificates (ResortCerts.com), expecting to have a relaxing vacation. Instead, my stay has been seriously disrupted by repeated power outages and what I believe has been a lack of appropriate communication and assistance from the resort. On Wednesday, August 26, the entire property lost power. I contacted the resort's emergency maintenance line because I needed assistance, but no one returned my call. The resort office was also closed that day, leaving guests without anyone on-site to communicate with or assist us. I had to wait nearly three hours for the power to be restored. This completely disrupted my plans for the day and caused me to lose valuable vacation time. Unfortunately, the situation happened again this morning, Thursday, August 27, when the power went out again. I contacted the main office to report the problem and explain what had happened the previous day. Despite the inconvenience and the fact that I had already experienced a lengthy outage, I was not offered any accommodation, compensation, alternative arrangements, or meaningful assistance. I understand that power outages can happen and that some causes may be outside of the resort's control. My frustration is primarily with how the situation has been handled. When guests are paying for a week-long stay, I believe there should be communication, access to emergency assistance, and some level of compassion or accommodation when a significant problem occurs. Instead, I feel like I have been left to deal with the situation on my own. I am especially concerned that an emergency maintenance number was provided but my call was not returned, while the regular office was closed during the initial outage. I also have concerns about what would happen if a guest had a more serious emergency during an outage. I am hoping your news organization will look into how Fox Run Resort and its management company handle these types of situations and whether other guests have experienced similar problems. I can provide additional information, documentation, reservation information, photographs/videos, and details about the dates and times of the outages if needed. Thank you for taking the time to hear my concerns. I would appreciate it if someone could contact me to discuss this further.

First time to stay here. It is a drive over a mountain, you may want to arrive before dark. We…read morearrived after hours and our key was in a box for us. The resort is quiet, I could not tell if many people were staying here. There is a store and gas here. I would recommend going to the grocery before you arrive. The room was nice and had plenty of room in the 2 br lock off. Staff was very nice.

So this was surprisingly a very nice condo. We had the A and B units and it was 4 of us staying…read morethere. They put us in the updated condos. There's plenty of sleeping room with 2 king sized beds, one in each unit and 2 couches, one in each unit. The king beds are so comfy and we slept good. The down stairs B unit was like a cute little apartment. There's a jacuzzi that I regret not using but you need to close both blinds on either side when taking a bath. The shower is big with a door. There's a washer and dryer in both units. There's a big enough kitchen and sitting space in both units. The only problem we incurred on day 1 and 2 was a broken air conditioner. However, maintenance was out asap and fixed it both times with a quickness. The maintenance staff seemed very nice and helpful. The second day we were there we went and enjoyed the wellness center pool and saunas which is very clean and there's putt-putt and other games outside. We were told that one of the beaches/lake sides was open but we never found it. If you are looking for other things to do on your stay, chimney rock is nearby. Asheville is almost an hour away and black mountain is about the same. You'll have a good time and have plenty of choices for food and fun if you go to either.

We have used Distinctive Mountain Lodging rental houses for many years. We've stayed at Chimney…read moreLure Retreat and more recently Golden Ridge Retreat. Beautiful houses and views. Really like the area. There are boat rentals at Lake Lure, hiking and views at Chimney Rock, shopping and meals in the stores below in Chimney Rock Village, hanging out on the French Broad River. Several nice restaurants nearby. Great place to get away to, relax and unwind. Can't wait to get back.

I unfortunately won't be able to review the actual property as we didn't make it that far in the…read moreprocess. I requested a reservation through their website about a certain property and Sharon was quick to respond, even after hours, to tell me it was unavailable. We e-mailed a couple more times and she was neither rude nor friendly, but more direct and short. When I had decided on another house to rent, I again requested a reservation through their website. After waiting 2 days to hear from them, I contacted them via phone. Sharon couldn't find my 2nd reservation request though I have a confirmation in my e-mail for it. She also couldn't find any correspondence we had had, but did say she remembered me. It was rocky making the reservation brand new because I didn't have a calendar in front of me, I had assumed she would be able to pull up the reservation. My initial reaction was "Oh shoot, I don't know them off the top of my head, is Friday the 5th?" and her response was "Well I will need to know. [the dates]." (Obviously.) I was doing my best without any help of a calendar. Once we hashed out the dates, she gave me a run down of the payment policies and asked me to give her the name on the card, which was my partners. She then asked me "How old are you?" Which threw me because I was ready to give her the card number instead. Don't tell my partner, but I'm not sure of her exact age without doing the math, so I stumbled in telling her and then thought to just tell her my own age, which I don't know either without doing the math and I was honest in telling her that. To me asking an age is like asking a weight, I don't know the answer to either without some thought and a little bit of math. We went back and forth about my age because it made her "uncomfortable" that I stuttered and stumbled and that I couldn't just spout out my age; she just wanted to know if I was over 25, to that I could have just said "Yes I am." Or she could have asked for my birthday and done the math herself. She treated me like a child, telling me on 3 different occasions I would need to bring my drivers license, to which I had to keep responding "I'm going to have to drive up there, so I will have it." Side note: their policy is if you aren't over 25 you can't rent and if when you arrive you are not of renting age, they won't let you in and they also won't refund you any money. I could think of a better way to spend $500 other than to give it away and get nothing in return, so why would I lie about my age? Despite her rude skeptical attitude I continued with the rental process because thankfully she wouldn't be rooming with us, so my dealings with her were about finished. I received the rental documents and realized she had put them in my partners name (who is also over 25) and to help clear the air and make sure there was no more rude skepticism when we arrived (because that would start our vacation off even more poorly than the reservation process had) I e-mailed her explaining that she would find the age I gave her on the phone was incorrect because it was my age and not my partners, but that I would make sure we both had our drivers license on us and even gave her both our birthdays to ease her "uncomfortableness" about my hesitation on the phone. This is her response: "Yes, I was skeptical because of the things you said. First, you should have told me you were not Candace. That in itself is off putting to me. Then when you were not sure of your own age, and stumbled when I asked you, that was even more than off putting. I have learned through many years of experience in this business that when a prospective tenant is not respectful of our policies, they are also quite often not respectful of our properties during their tenancy. I hope that you will prove me wrong." I originally corresponded with Sharon from my personal e-mail which comes through with my first and last name, and introduced myself when she picked up the phone as myself, so my using a credit card with a different name was plainly obvious had she been listening when I said who I was. Her whole e-mail was made to make me feel like a child "First, you should have..." and to be passive in telling me I'm disrespecting her policies (when I hadn't) and basically calling me a hoodlum who's going to destroy her property is outrageous and poor business. We've rented houses for many years and leave each one cleaner than when we found it, we are overly respectful of people and their belongings. I own a small business which involves visiting people's homes, their safe personal place and my partner runs a law firm. We are respectful, laid back, low key people who wanted to BBQ in the great outdoors and have a quiet swell time. I don't need to prove anyone wrong during my vacation.

Updating as we had another great rental experience with Four Seasons. Amy was a fantastic host -…read morestayed in a different cabin and it was perfect. Clean, comfortable, and very accommodating with a late check-out request. We will definitely make this a regular place to visit for a quick weekend getaway. This was a great last minute find for a quick trip to the area. Amy was fantastic to work with and communicated with me upon arrival and check-in. Check in was a breeze and the cabin was perfect. Very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The screened-in porch was well kept and furnished enough for us to eat meals outside. Convenient to Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. Again - very clean, well kept and a perfect spot. We will definitely rent again.

I wish I could give zero stars!…read more The homeowner charged my credit card $250 claiming that I smoked in the cottage. This was completely false. When I tried to reason with her she said that I already signed the paperwork and I would have to take her to court. I will never stay here again which is a shame because I did enjoy my stay at the time. Don't get ripped off!

I had an amazing time! It felt very good to disconnect and become one with nature. I get so wrapped…read moreup in my day to day life and and just being a mom I never just sit down and relax. I'm always moving around trying to get something done. Visiting The Farmstead at Mill Spring forced me to not think about my phone and just take a much needed break! Our tiny home was so amazing. We had everything we needed, while still getting to experience all there is to do on a farm/camping ground. We assisted with feeding all the animals on a tour, made s'mores by the campfire and even picked eggs from the chickens that we ate for breakfast! I really needed this and I will definitely be returning!

Staying at The Farmstead was sweet in so many ways. Both my toddlers have not stopped saying "tiny…read morehome" since we left. Not only did the tiny home have everything we need for cooking, but there were farm-fresh eggs on the counter when we arrived. You could easily see that everything was thought of. Each detail is accounted for! We took a trip out during the winter and we had such a great time connecting and resting. I can't wait to see what it will be like in the summer with the kayaks, etc. Thank you Farmstead. We love y'all!

Fairways of the mountains in lake lure, NC is a timeshare. We booked through RCI. We stayed New…read moreYears week 2014/15. Reviews on trip advisor are spot on. It's a part of Rumbling Bald which has great amenities but half a mile away. There are bugs, but I never felt it was an infestation issue. We are in the mountains in an older outdated unit... Real life isn't bugless. The bug that got into our unit was our fault for boys leaving door open. You can only burn the dura flame logs, so plan ahead and bring them cause a fire is nice in winter. Bring a lighter too. Roads are tricky and endlessly full of switchbacks and curves. 30 miles to Asheville but it takes an hour and a half. Just going to Chimney Rock is 10 miles and plenty far for me with the roads. We went bowling one day at Autumn Lanes in Forest City that wasn't a bad arrive. Ingles grocery store is an easy drive too. 10 minutes. They have a redbox which is cheaper than the movie rentals at property. Great store, big too. Wifi is rough. We used our phones to create hotspots. Rumbling Bald has a little office area by pool with good service. Tips... Bring your own salt and pepper. Movies are a few bucks to rent which is a bummer cause all other properties we have been to are free.

This place is old and smelly. We reserved this through Wyndham and trust me, they will here from…read moreus. This is not the level of Wyndham property that we purchased and pay for with our ownership. What a dump......

I've played the Bald Mountain golf course several times but my first time staying at the resort…read more It's a nice gated community with the Spa, golf course & Legends on the Lake restaurant overlooking Lake Lure! It was 250th Independence Day & a BIG deal with fabulous fireworks show!

We loved our stay at Rumbling Bald despite rain multiple times every day! I highly recommend the…read moreLake Lure boat tour. Shout out to Captain Rob who did a great job and also recommended 2 restaurants we ended up checking out. Victory for breakfast was excellent! And Appalachia for dinner was fabulous. If we're back in the area both will be repeats.