A Shanty Creek Retreat- Mountain House, Creek, Hiking to Grandfather Mountain, Pet-Friendly, Wood...

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Banner Elk, NC

Grandfather Trout Farm
4 min drive
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
6 min drive
Sugar Mountain Resort
8 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

* Property Protection Plan Insurance for security deposit included in online quote; additional damage insurance not required.

Bed Configuration: King (Primary Bedroom, Upstairs), Queen (Guest Bedroom, Upstairs), Bunk Beds (Full on bottom, twin on top) and Twin (Guest Bedroom, Upstairs), Sleeps 8

Description: Tucked away in Shanty Springs, this house is a delightful place for you and your family to stay and get away from it all! This mountain home sits at an elevation of 4,000 ft. and backs up to Grandfather Mountain and Shanty Springs Creek. Venture out and enjoy the outdoors with the creek and fire-pit in the back and some of the most wonderful hiking in the High Country, or stay indoors to relax and enjoy this quaint, kid-friendly cabin. The main floor features the kitchen, dining room, breakfast nook, 1 / 2 bathroom, and living room while the upstairs features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The living room is cozy with a rock, wood burning fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and a flat screen television. The kitchen is fully equipped to prepare a meal and has been updated with new appliances or cook your meal outside on the charcoal grill and have s’mores by the fire-pit for dessert. The primary bedroom is spacious with a king size bed and private bathroom. The other two bedrooms have a full-size bed and bunk beds (full on bottom and twin on top) and a twin and share a bathroom. Bring your kids and enjoy use of the highchair, pack n play, two gates, plastic cups/bowls, games (entry closet), and, of course, the outdoors. Dogs allowed; pet fees apply (2 dogs maximum). NO AIR CONDITION IN PROPERTY.

Location: This Cabin is centrally located to Boone, Banner Elk, Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock in the Foscoe area. The convenient location makes it just minutes away from all the High Country’s most famous attractions such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls and Caverns, and Appalachian State University. If you are looking for winter sports there are several different options from Hawksnest Snow Tubing, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, and Appalachian Ski Resort. Relax and enjoy the slow pace of the mountains and the fresh air or be adventurous and go hiking, fishing, biking, or sight-seeing. Some other things people enjoy are shopping, antiquing, skiing, golfing and miniature golfing, zip lining, go-karts, and gem mining.

TV Source: Roku Only

Please Remember:

No Smoking

No Air Conditioning (Ceiling fans and screens with cool mountain air)

4-Wheel Drive Recommended in Winter Months

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Watauga River. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.

The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
Free WiFi
8 minutes by car from Sugar Mountain Resort and 13 minutes from Hawksnest Tubing Park

Property manager

Foscoe Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

Close to skiing

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking options include a garage
On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

2.5 bathrooms

Living spaces

Fireplace

Entertainment

TV
Games

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

On the river
In the mountains
In a rural location
Near a health or beauty spa
Near a hospital

Things to do

Fitness facilities nearby
Golf on site
Rock climbing nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Hiking nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Kayaking nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Rafting nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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A Shanty Creek Retreat- Mountain House, Creek, Hiking to Grandfather Mountain, Pet-Friendly, Wood... Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Twila P., Swansboro USA

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cabin centrally located

We loved our stay. The house was wonderful for our family. Nice neighborhood, and close to everything. We saw wildlife everyday.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

13 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

Clean home, with nice living areas and bedrooms. Perfect for our weekend ski trip. Close to Sugar Mountain and Boone.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

18 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great location!

We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

6 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Picture Perfect Backyard

The home was as described and we enjoyed the Creekside firepit the most. Very relaxing!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty S.

26 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location and House

We wanted a place to meet for thanksgiving and it is exactly what we wanted and had everything we needed! It was a great week and we will definitely be coming back!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole I., Chapel Hill

26 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely weekend getaway

We enjoyed a weekend in this beautiful spot with a roaring creek behind the house and the setting in quiet woodsy neighborhood. The house is well equipped and comfortable, welcoming for children and pets. While it feels remote, it's an easy drive to Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk. Just note that the house has dampness with some odor and smells like there may have been smoking in the house at some point. Still, we loved our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Andrea G., NC

1 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved Our Stay

Nothing fancy, but warm, cozy and inviting. In fact, we returned to stay twice in October! Loved the fact that we were able to bring along the dogs. Few things to note: Bathooms are tight, space between toilets and bathtub. (And we're pretty small folks!) There are both a Keurig and auto drip coffee maker, (when I called Foscoe, rental agency, they said there wasn't a Keurig.) There's only a charcoal grill so bring your own charcoal. They have lighters there. Many games, were fun! Many windows are not operable, don't crank out. This last trip we didn't care, but one before, it was warm and would've liked fresh air as entire house, with exception of kitchen and bath, is WTW carpeting. For age of home, was in fine shape and pretty clean. We'll we back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol T.

10 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Trip

We had a great weekend and really enjoyed the creek and the firepit! Thanks for sharing your home.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Barry S.

14 Jun 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not worth it

The carpet was very dirty. When I mentioned it to the Foscoe Realty rep she said the spring cleaning of the carpets has not yet happened. No apology, just that's the way it is. I also mentioned the somkey smell in the unit. She said all the houses with wood burning fireplaces smell like that. To bad, live with it.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARIA C.

16 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

44 Shanty

We loved our stay at 44 Shanty Springs The house have everything you need to make your stay as comfortable as your own house. The creek behind the cabin it is amazing, I loved it The houses are far apart enough for peace and quiet, the only thing I heard was the creek and the birds Enough restaurants and supermarkets to meet all your needs

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa H.

10 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice weather

The property was great. The check in process was somewhat confusing. Never received my check in email. First property was not up to standards. Called management and they were able to find us another property. Which was very accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank V.

2 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

We drove all the way from Miami to find peace and quiet in this beautiful cabin! Very clean, nice, homey, cuddly! The sound of the little river in the back was the cherry on top. Would definitely recommend 10/10. Thank you for the opportunity and for sharing your place!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

31 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We did a ski weekend at sugar mountain and had a fantastic time! The house was very clean and cozy and a perfect size for 8 people. They are not lying when they say only 4 wheel drive cars in the winter. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

23 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving getaway

House was very clean and warn. Parking for 2 vehicles lovely creek in back. Had a tv in master bedroom and living room only but pictures on website showed tv's in each bedroom. We would stay here again

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

22 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Shanty Creek excellent

The property was clean, comfortable, and particularly covenient to Banner Elk (except for road construction along the route) and Boone. Shanty Creek itself was a highlight and made for wonderful sleeping to the sound of the creek rushing over the rocks right outside.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

mark l.

3 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Linville

My wife and I spent 2 nights at the location. The description was very accurate. The property is in good location and has a small stream and waterfall right behind the property you can hear at all times. The cabin could use the carpet cleaned down stairs was my only issue. Overall all we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela R.

30 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

River cabin

Our family enjoyed the permanent river sound tremendously; the children played in the river; we went on the profile trail twice; well return in the Fall.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jordan V.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay with my dog!

Hard to find rentals that allow pets and I am so glad I found this place. Definitely bring a fan if you can as they do not have ceiling fans in any rooms. Gets pretty warm. Being on the creek is very peaceful and the neighbors are so friendly. Loved it

Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eileen J.

23 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location

All was good.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy L.

2 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and water falls behind house!

Beautiful property

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R.

5 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susie P.

5 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fun for single moms

Friend and I took our kids here to see the mountains and fall colors. Overall we loved the property! The kids had a great time and we actually got some rest. It was conveniently located for visits to Tweetsie, Grandfather Mountain, and other blue ridge parkway attractions. We recommend this property for families and young adults. The fire pit area seemed perfect for hanging out for hours. This just wasn't possible with children ages 6, 5, and 3 year old twins. 4 wheel drive being necessary during winter months is 100% accurate. It's a nice curvy drive but I couldn't imagine a normal car navigating it in snow or ice. Bring some wood and marshmallows! We had a great time making smores. Only drawback I noticed was a musty smell. I am unsure if this was the property or the outdoors since we had the windows open a lot. We are not from the area so it is possible this is a normal smell on a misty mountain in the fall.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heidi C.

13 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful with flowing water sounds. Loved everything about this property. Will be staying again!

Spacious, games, movies, flowing creek, no a/c and it was NOT needed. Loved everything about this property. Only wished we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

11 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Treehouse on a creek

This cabin was perfect for our vacation, close to many points of interest. It felt like we were in the trees, being built into into the hill. The management company was efficient and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay for a vacation in the mountains

This place was awesome. The location with the river running through the backyard was fantastic. It seems that the owners thought of everything. All switches were nicely labeled, instructions for various things were placed appropriately. You have everything you need here! We used the BBQ grill to cook some rainbow trout that we caught. We had a fire in the fire pit almost every night as well. Sleeping to the sound of the running river was awesome. Plenty of room for our whole family of 5. Check-in and out was as easy as can be with the property management company right down the street. We saw deer roaming about almost every day in and out of the area. Nice central location to tons of things to do, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. No issues at all. Kitchen is well equipped with modern appliances. Garage for the car was a bonus too! Overall great experience. Thanks again!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019