PET FRIENDLY SECLUDED HOME WITH CREEK NEAR BLOWING ROCK/BOONE WIFI

First let me say it took us a day or so to get used to being "away from it all." No cell phone, no internet, winding dirt roads aren't what we are accustomed to at home. But once we got adjusted, we found ourselves really getting into the seclusion, serenity and natural beauty of the property. We didn't have to venture far off the property for 3-4 days. We slept late, had breakfast on the deck, listened to the rushing water and decompressed. Then some of us headed down to the waterfall and played around. Love the swing down there. it was warm enough a few days to get in the water.

We took trips to Grandfather Mountain, Blowing Rock and investigated some new places along with the parkway.

My momma's dog Muffin also enjoyed herself. She loved having all the land to run about. We didn't have to worry about traffic with her. In fact, we got excited when a vehicle did pass along the road because it doesn't happen that often.

Many thanks to Jeff for making this wonderful place available to rent. I've shared our experience with many friends and family and I believe most will give it a try too. They won't regret it!

Driving up the driveway, the house matched the pictures exactly - Everything that was presented in the listing was accurate.

The place was clean and inviting. Everything we needed was available. There were plenty of blankets and pillows on our comfortable beds. The kitchen was stocked with kitchen appliances, pots and pans and utensils - just about anything you needed to cook with. – Just bring the food and you’re good to go!

Hanging out on the covered deck with a cozy fire in the fireplace, playing darts and just relaxing - can't get any better than that.
Our teenage boys had plenty to keep them busy - exploring, riding and fishing.

We look forward to visiting again.

We spent a long weekend at the lodge with our 2 teens and our cats. It was a great getaway - my teens loved the rope swing (younger kids would need supervision) and the stream. We played ball in the yard and spent hours on the deck in the evening with our cats - grilling, roasting marshmallows over the fire, laughing and listening to the stream.
The ride in and out traverses a windy gravel road - you're car will be dusty but the views of Wilson Creek are worth it. We spent a day in the creek - my son did some bouldering over the water. We took our 4wheeler with the intent to go to the ATV park but we ended up doing a little riding in the area instead. We spent a day at Grandfather Mountain and Linville Falls (took about 40 minutes to get the GFM). I had never been to Linville Falls and would recommend the hike. It was beautiful. I wanted to do some hiking in the Wilson Creek area - there are tons of trails and things to see but I'll have to save that for next time.
We normally stay busy our entire vacation but really needed a few days to unwind this time. It was a pleasure and the house had everything we needed. We did have trouble buying last minute food items near the house so planning is key with your groceries - also, eating out will mean a good drive so again, have some food handy in the house, in case you don't want to go back out.
If I could change anything, I would get rid of the TV - we had no trouble accessing it and my kids found all of their favorites. I think we spend more quality time together when we can't watch TV but I know that's not for everyone.
All in all, it was a great getaway and we would go back in a heartbeat. Thanks to Jeff & Debra for a great rental!