Luxury Eagles Nest Retreat

My wife and family have stayed in many homes throughout the Blue Ridge. I have to say this is perhaps one of the nicest, upscale lodges in this area. The house is decorated in a mountain motif, reminiscent of the Biltmore Estate. The attention to detail is perfect for any discriminating vacationer. The open Living room with soaring ceilings and log beams are incredible, there is also a gas log fireplace in the main living area, and also the Master Bedroom. Our family, especially my daughter, loved the game room, pool table and wii games supplied by the owners. If you have never been to the neighborhood, Eagle's Nest - it is awe inspiring. Set atop a beautiful mountain, with forever views, the developers spared nothing. An outdoor amphitheater, library, soccer field, trails and a multitude of other outdoor activities. You will not want to leave the gated community, it is so incredible. The location is superb, just 2-3 minutes outside of charming downtown Banner Elk. Rose and family were great to work with and a wealth of knowledge about the area. We can't wait to come back to Running Waters.

This home is fantastic! My husband and I hosted a group of married couples for our anniversary weekend and we ALL had a ball! The home is tastefully decorated and we enjoyed taking pics in front of the gorgeous Christmas tree! The living room, kitchen, and dining room were set up for "conversation"...exactly what four newlywed couples needed! And did I mention the views? AMAZING! I only realized that I had not written a review after coming back to the site to book again for this year! You will not be disappointed!

Our family spent 3 days this fall in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina - going apple picking, taking hay rides, hiking trails on Grandfather Mountain, eating at the locally owned restaurants and taking in the awesome beauty of the Fall foliage in peak season. Little did we know that we would be doing that all while living in the lap of luxury! This house is like none other! Our kids (ages 3,7,10 and 13) literally did not want to come home!! They said the beds were so much more comfortable than their own, and the game room kept them busy for hours!

Also, we were completely in the woods on 3 acres - which honestly felt like 300 acres - because you don't see any other houses at all from anywhere in or around the house. It was secluded, and yet safe in a gated community with other extreme custom mansion homes on huge properties. And the other advantage of the seclusion in the mountains is that once the kids were in bed, we cranked up the fireplace and enjoyed a romantic evening together imagining that we were staying at the Biltmore!

The owners have done an amazing job decorating their home - it was so warm and inviting. I couldn't imagine coming back to the mountains again and NOT staying here! We will surely have great memories of this trip and thankfully we have many amazing pictures from our stay. It really was an experience like no other staying in a custom home made with such talent and creativity - right in the middle of God's amazing talent and creativity of the Blue Ridge Mountains.