Family-friendly holiday rentals in Avery County

Farm Stay Cabin: Hot Tub, Creek, Animals & Zipline

Private Farm Stay 🐐🐖🐎🐇🦆🐓 where kids explore, parents relax, and everyone reconnects — animals, creek, zipline, and hot tub included. Designed for families/couples who want space, adventure & something truly different. 🌄 Choose the EXPERIENCE ✔ Private Petting Zoo & Pickleball ✔ Hot Tub & Fire Pit ✔ Ziplines, Huge Slide & Axe Toss ✔ Stocked trout creek ✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking ✔ Fishing, Tubing & Trampoline ✔ Family-friendly and/or Romantic stay Only 20-25 mins to downtown Boone!

Skycrest Lodge | Ridgetop View, Game Room, Hot Tub

Wake up to mountain views, gather on the screened porch, soak in the hot tub, and spend evenings around the fire pit. Skycrest Lodge sits in scenic Sugar Grove, minutes from downtown Boone, shops, dining, and everyday essentials. Great For: Families, friend groups, mountain getaways Sleeps: 8 guests Bedrooms: 3 Beds: 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Queen-over-Queen Bunk Bathrooms: 3 Full Work Friendly: Dedicated workspace + Wi-Fi Family Features: Hot tub, Game room, Fire pit, Spacious gathering areas

Grandfather View • Near Hawksnest • Arcade • Games

4,500 ft elevation with rare mountain-top views, including Grandfather Mountain! 800+ 5 Star Reviews! Spacious home with vintage mountain decor. Arcade, game room & tons of board games. Fast Wi-Fi, great views & comfort Light breakfast & coffee ☕ 2 min drive to Hawksnest tubing & zip lines 5 min to Otter Falls 10 min to Grandfather Winery 25 min to Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Sugar & Beech Mtn, Tweetsie Central between Boone & Banner Elk. 300 Mbps Wi-Fi, Central A/C, W/D, Parking, HDTV

Hot Tub Over the River · Historic Banner Elk Cabin

Experience an authentic 1884 log cabin on the Elk River. 19th-century soul with modern comfort, featuring private river access, a hot tub, wood burning fireplace and radiant heat. • Riverfront: Steps from your door to wading and fishing. • Setting: Authentic riverside serenity in the High Country. • Layout: King primary + 2nd BR with 1 double & 2 lofted twins. • Rustic Soul: A real cabin in the woods expect nature, leaves, and 140 years of charm. • Location: 5 mins to Sugar Mtn. and Banner Elk

Mountaintop Escape - Views + Hot Tub + Game Barn

Don’t just visit the mountains this summer — stay on top of your own! This private mountaintop sanctuary offers breathtaking views. Enjoy sweeping morning vistas from the large wrap-around patio, and gather around the fire pit beneath the stars at night. Relax in the 6-person hot tub at the end of a long day exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy hours of family fun in the newly renovated "Game Barn" which includes: pool table, ping-pong, basketball arcade, and retro video game systems.

Whistling Winds Awenasa - Rustic Glam Getaway

Awenasa is the Cherokee word for "my home" and WWA will be your home away from home. 20 minutes from downtown Blowing Rock and minutes off the Blue Ridge Parkway, it is in a private community, nestled in trees, with the sound of Lost Creek heard from the deck. Many amenities make your time at the cabin a cozy & comfortable one, including cable TVs in every room, WiFi, grill, fire table, and griddle. The kitchen is well stocked for preparing meals if you decide to stay in and enjoy the view.

Creekside Cabin | Pet Friendly | No Cleaning Fee

Unplug at this private creekside log cabin in the NC mountains—ideal for couples or small families seeking a quiet getaway. Wake to the creek, enjoy coffee on the deck, and unwind by the fireplace or fire pit. Inside: vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and a bright, updated space with rustic charm and modern comfort. ✔ Fast WiFi ✔ Full kitchen ✔ Pet-friendly ✔ No cleaning fee Private, yet minutes to Banner Elk, wineries, skiing, and hiking. Perfect for exploring—or simply relaxing.

Modern Farmhouse in Heart of Valle Crucis

10% OFF 7 NIGHT STAYS! We welcome guests to enjoy the beauty of the NC mountains from our farmhouse in the heart of Valle Crucis. The house can accommodate 8 guests with a max of 6 adults in 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The 4th bedroom is a “kids room” with twin beds. There’s a main level master suite with private bath. A modern kitchen and open living space is inviting for friends and family to gather. The porch view of the valley and the cows is everyone's favorite!

Treehouse MT Views w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit

Hickory Hide-A-Way - A place where you can disconnect with stunning mountain views perched 400ft above ground. Time to slow down, reconnect, restore and explore. Come home to Hickory-Hide-A-Way to enjoy a romantic getaway, a peaceful retreat or a relaxing getaway. Minutes from the quaint mountain towns of Banner Elk, the infamous Blue Ridge Parkway, and within close proximity to Beach and Sugar Mountain, this chalet is perfect to enjoy all that High Country has to offer.

Pie in the Sky-mtn views, hot tub, EV charger!

Well equipped, renovated smart home with the best views in the heart of the highcountry! Amazing hot tub to enjoy while taking in the views. Great for a couple's or a family getaway to the hills. Relax in the hot tub, wine taste, hike, float down the river, snow tube, snow ski, zip line, gem mine, eat, read, or just take in the views. Pie in the Sky has it all and is 4400 feet up. Charge your car during your stay. Follow us on the gram @pieintheskync to see more.

Big Valley

Adventure awaits at Big Valley. Newly constructed timber framed style log home/ cabin. Situated on 108 acres. We invite guest to explore the many walking/hiking trails. At least 7 ridgetop knolls with fantastic mountain views. We offer a fishing on site at the pond located just across the road from the cabin. So much to explore and do on this fantastic property. *We prefer you be at least 21 years of age before booking this property.

Chestnut Ridge Cabin/Parkway & Blowing Rock

3 bedroom, 2 bath private cabin just 5 miles from downtown Blowing Rock. The cabin is rustic (the cabin walls are 100 years old) with modern touches and newly renovated bathrooms. It features 2 porches, a fire pit area and a great view. The back porch is a great place to enjoy the mountain air and watch the deer that frequent the yard. The fire pit has 6 comfortable Adirondack chairs for your enjoyment.