Staying at this amazing little house/cabin in the mountains in Banner Elk, NC, just minutes away…read morefrom Blowing Rock and Boone. There are  just a few miles from skiing at Sugar Mountain and Beach Mountain, plus surrounded by lots of other things to do. Pottery,  trout fishing, gem mining, tubing, wineries, and lots of great restaurants! This place has three sleeping areas up to 4 adults and 4 kids. The top floor is a queen bedroom loft, with a half bath. The main floor is a nice size living room with a kitchen open floor plan and a full bath. Down below halfway down the stairs is a washer and dryer (laundry area) and at the bottom of the stairs are 2 bedrooms. one with a king-size bed and one with 2 sets of bunk beds for 4 kids and a full bathroom. Full house Central Air and heating. Parking for at least 2 cars out front and additional spots at the club house. Access to the tennis courts, pool, and hiking trails with lots of open space in the area. You can also bring fishing equipment and fish on the Watauga River that runs through the community. Real clean and a gem of a place!

5 bedroom, 3.5 baths on one acre. Amenities include pool table, fully equipped kitchen, two 12 x…read more36' covered porches, hot tub and firepit. Close to all the top ski resorts of the High Country. In the summer this location provides easy access to Valle Crucis, Banner Elk's park with its many activities. Great cabin. Great location.

An awesome country getaway! The surroundings are quiet, serene, and beautiful. The cabin was…read morespotless and cozy and the hot tub was icing on the cake. It's close enough to Boone to go to town if you'd like or just bask in the country surroundings. Our first stay there was incredibly nice! It definitely won't be our last time there.

Overall, a terrific getaway. We spent a week enjoying the charms of the cabin and the area. Here…read moreare a few things we learned from our visit. First, the pictures available online don't do justice to the beauty of the location. The cabin sits just above a burbling stream. It lies at the end of a mile-long gravel road with plenty of up-and-down, blind corners, and two gates. This feels like a truly secluded spot. It is visible from the road, which is just on the other side and above the stream. But, as we experienced in late July, the dense foliage obscures the cabin. The cabin itself is both well-equipped and rustic. The kitchen has most utensils and cooking equipment, including a rice cooker, electric skillet, toaster oven, microwave, etc. everything was older but clean and functional. There is a single full bathroom with shower and a half bath upstairs. A washer-dryer set is very helpful. Internet access is a plus because cell service is spotty or nonexistent. For fellow jigsaw puzzlers, the kitchen table is perfect for a 1000 or 1,500 piece challenge. The deck is absolutely lovely. Given the location, the sun didn't hit the cabin until mid-morning, and never fell under the roofed portion of the deck. We were able to sit outside from early morning to evening in relative comfort. We brought citronella candles, which kept the bugs away - but those weren't bad at all. The owners ask that you removed the trash and clean up upon leaving - a usual request. They also ask for guests to wash and dry the sheets and sweep/mop upon leaving - a less common ask. The bedding was adequate. Older pillows and a firm, creaky master bed could be updated. This is not a touristy area. Those lie north and east of here. We brought all of our own food. If you plan to eat out, or shop out regularly, you will need to drive some distance/time. Within an hour's drive - and you will need to travel to take in the area and get supplies - are several wonderful spots. Be sure to hike Stone Mountain State Park. What a beautiful, well-maintained park! Bring your bikes and complete the 20-mile round trip rail-trail between Todd and Freeport. Gorgeous, easy ride along the New Fork River. Get baked goods at the Todd Mercantile store. Boone has some shopping and organic groceries, but is a solid two-hour round trip. Looking for adventure. Drive north on the main road, take the gravel road (left) at the fork, and follow the mountain road about 5 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. One of us enjoyed that very much; the other less so given the hairpin turns and steep drops. We definitely recommend Blue River Cabin.

What a wonderful way to celebrate our 39th anniversary. Blue River Cabin was everything we hoped…read morefor and more. From the moment we opened the first entry gate, we felt like a wonderful adventure was about to begin. The cabin is spacious, spotlessly clean, and supplied with everything you could possibly need for a relaxing, totally peaceful getaway. Falling asleep to the sound of the rushing water and waterfalls ...well, it just doesn't get any better than that. We will definitely return, and several of our friends are already wanting to book a stay also!

Ashcliff Manor was an absolute dream! From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the…read morebreathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains--you truly see how they earned their name. The wildlife made our stay even more special. We saw so many deer, countless birds, a raccoon, and even a bear! The kitchen was incredibly well stocked with everything we needed to cook meals, which made it feel like home. One of my favorite parts was waking up in the master bedroom to the mountain view right from the bed--absolutely amazing. We watched lightning dance across the distant sky, enjoyed the beautiful Strawberry Moon, listened as the rain slowly moved across the mountains until it reached us, and even caught fireworks lighting up the distance. Ending the day in the hot tub while taking in the endless mountain views was the perfect way to relax. Every moment felt peaceful and unforgettable. We can't wait to come back!

I spent a wonderful weekend here with my girlfriends celebrating a birthday, and the location…read morecouldn't have been better. We chose this home because of its proximity to the hiking spots we wanted to explore, and it didn't disappoint. The house itself was lovely, comfortable, and well-equipped. We especially appreciated having a full kitchen for making breakfast together and enough beds for everyone to sleep comfortably--perfect for a group getaway. It's also ideally located--just 10 minutes from Blowing Rock with great restaurants, about 20 minutes to Boone, and only 30 minutes from Grandfather Mountain. It made getting around to all our planned activities quick and easy. Overall, this was the perfect home base for a fun and relaxing girls' weekend. Highly recommend!

While the booking process was simple and I had a good experience on the front end, the service once…read morewe moved in was abysmal and the employee who we dealt with had a complete disregard for the position they put us in. Will never stay at a property managed by this company again

Stay far away from any rental managed by this company. Look out for AIRBNB and VRBO. I truly feel…read morebad for property owners using this management company as they are incredibly negligent in their management, communication, and execution. We rented a home through their company for a weekend in blowing rock and had a disaster of an experience. We arrived at 5pm on a Thursday to no heat or hot water. After several hours of trying to reach their "emergency line" due to a gas smell in the home, I resorted to calling 911. Blue ridge sends their renters to an offshore call center at 5pm on a weekday with no one local to talk to. After we have spent several thousand dollars a night, this is simply inexcusable and poor customer service. As it turns out, blue ridge management had neglected to fill the propane to the home and we had to pack up and leave with two small children in below freezing temps and icy roads. The fire department pointed out that there was no working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector or working heat, and that the condo was not safe to stay. After repeated calls to blue ridge the next morning, a representative assured me that I would be compensated for the hotel stay we had to purchase since we were displaced by their rental mismanagement. After several back and forth emails with blue ridge representative, "Amy Wright", I was informed that they had reneged on their promise to compensate. And that a refund of just the amount paid was "fair".

The Getaway was the perfect getaway for us. The location was private yet convenient to downtown and…read morewe found ourselves enjoying the Greenway trail into town many times. The cabin had every amenity we could of asked for (OK...a hot tub on the deck would have been nice) and we felt so comfortable from the minute we got there. The living room fireplace was amazing and we had it on constantly. The living room was comfortable and large. The kitchen was a bit small for both of us to work in but it was more than adequate. Both bedrooms were lovely (the king sized bed was super comfortable) and there were plenty of bathrooms to pick from. The sheets and towels were plentiful and plush and it was nice to be able to do laundry. The driveway up to the house was something. Super steep and it made the returns from our walks a bit challenging. And we were glad that it didn't snow to have to tackle it in the ice. The internet was great for keeping up with work but it wasn't sufficient to be able to stream movies or television. But the choices on the satellite TV made up for it. We loved The Getaway and will definiteley be back!

From the owner: 5 unique, beautiful cabins/homes in Banner Elk, NC! Each one…read moremeticulously clean and cared for. 3 are pet friendly, all have free WiFi and fireplaces. Convenient to Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock. Summer dates are booking fast! Come enjoy the cool North Carolina Mountains!

My name is Will Funk. I live in Durham, NC. I stayed here over Thanksgiving 2012. It was great …read more The property is fantastic, trails everywhere, a nice little creek, a great deck for grilling and sitting around, beautiful views. You won't find a better place for the money. Jeff is very attentive and easy to make arrangements with. If you're thinking about staying here, you definitely should.

All four flyfishers gave this a five star rating. Jeff also get's five stars... for professional…read moreresponsiveness and followthrough. The kitchen was more than adequate for cooking great meals... the lodge was unique, interesting and fun. The deck was where we spent time before and after two fishing sessions a day. This was our first visit to Wilson Creek. All agreed- this is the most scenic trout stream we have fished in NC. The trout were many and cooperative. Would highly recommend.

Their website advertised and grossly misrepresented the amenities and stated the deteriorated and…read morepoorly maintained cabin was a "Luxury cabin" with "river access". Among all the other broken, worn, dirty, dilapidated things inside and out, the river access was barricaded due to the rotten and unsafe stairway. When advised of the shocking conditions, the owner stated he had never personally seen the cabin and failed to follow up with his offer to "make it right". The deception and dishonesty of this company should be criminal.

This Realty Company is the worst company I have ever dealt with in my life. After driving up from…read moreFlorida, we get to our cabin to realize that it has been double booked. Instead of helping us deal with the situation the woman tells me she is eating dinner and there is nothing that she can do. They have yet to refund us our money and are extremely rude every time we try to discuss this situation over the phone. We will never book with this company again and will advise all of our friends and collegues to go through another company as well. I have never had such bad customer service in my life! DO NOT go through this company to rent a cabin!