Boone Vacation Rental cabin

We stayed in the cabin for two nights during peak leaf season. The place is very quaint and nice. Nice trails at the bottom of driveway. One thing we didn't realize is how steep the driveway is. Be prepared with four wheel drive or you may be parking at the bottom and walking up to the house. The second bath upstairs is just a bathtub, no shower. One shower downstairs which worked perfect for us. This house is a great value and we will definitely go back. Pet friendly which is a huge plus. My lab loved it. Seems like you are away from everything but really only 10 minutes from downtown Blowing Rock. I would recommend this property to all my friends.

We just got home 3 hours ago from this wonderful cabin and I'm ready to go back!! It would be hard for us to ever find another location that suited us more. We were celebrating our anniversary and didn't want to leave our 14 year old doggie behind. This is a great place for dogs!

What was planned as a 2 night stay stretched into a wonderful 6 night trip to remember. The owner was just a call away and so very helpful and friendly . She had a binder with suggestions on where to eat and things to do in the area. We specifically came to the mountains for the cooler temperatures at the end of what has been a hot NC summer....and we got just that! The hiking was wonderful and the cool, crisp mornings were spent on the wrap-around deck, sipping hot coffee and soaking in all the beauty. The 2 drizzley, overcast days were just as enjoyable to us as the sunny ones. We turned the TV to the Satellite Radio station and cranked up the music. Very Private...Very Secluded feeling.. yet still close to Boone and Blowing Rock.

The trail at the end of the driveway took us to the Hebron Falls area where you can connect to the Boone Fork trail. My husband is the hiker in our family and found a variety of other easy to strenuous trails as well. As for the driveway, it IS very steep, but I just shifted my mini-van into low gear, punched it and made the climb just fine(walking it was a little harder, but I did it!)

We found the descriptions to be very accurate. We hadn't planned on staying so long, so we hit the grocery in Boone just 14 minutes away. Extra paper products and zip loc bags made it easy for us to eat in every day. I did have to buy detergent since we had packed so lightly and needed to use the stacked washer/dryer and dishwasher. The kitchen was fully stocked with utencils, dishes, pots and pans, bakeware etc. There was one roll of paper in each bathroom. The beds were made with fresh linens and slept well. Towels were enough for us since we had use of the washer. Previous renters had done a little surface damage to some of the furniture and grill, but the owner is planning on taking care of any and all issues when she visits this month. Our cell phone service was a little tricky inside, but we got a good signal from the deck. I used the land line for dialup internet.

Great Pet Friendly Place!! They own a smaller cabin on the same road called Gray Escape..it looked adorable!! Thanks again to the owners for a wonderful experience

My family stayed at this cabin for 3 nights on Memorial Day Weekend. We had a wonderful time and plan to come back again soon! The cabin was nicely secluded, but still very close to Blowing Rock (10 min) and Hebron Falls (10 min walk). The driveway was tricky, but very typical of a cabin in the NC mountains (you just have to drop it in low gear and gun-it). Our family has stayed in a few places and have seen more difficult entrances. The cabin was very clean, and the furniture and linens were in very nice condition. The TV's and radios worked fine and there were actually some good books to read as well. We actually got some pictures of deer on the property, which was a fun experience for the kids.

We had our 8, 6 and 4 year old with us, and they had a blast playing around the cabin. We walked down to the creek every day which they enjoyed as well. There are some steps going up to the front door, maybe 20 or so, so an early toddler might need two security gates to be safe.

A few notes for future guests: you will need to bring toilet paper and soap. Also, there is no A/C, so the loft beds might get warm in peak summer months. The dining area is small, but perfect for kids. We actually ate on the deck, while the kids ate inside, so it worked out perfect.

We also went Gem Mining, Fly Fishing and visited the Moses Cone Center while we were there. These are all close to the cabin.

Overall, I would highly recommend this cabin to families with young kids or teenagers. There is plenty to do within walking distance, and downtown Blowing Rock is not a far drive. We are sure to be back again!