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

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.

High Haven Farm on Poga Mountain

A rustic eco-homestead with an ethnic twist. Timber-framed cabin, circa 1850, with beautiful long-range vistas. Restored with solar thermal water, wrap-around deck and large covered porch. Situated among 33 acres on Poga Mountain with cattle and goats grazing in the pasture, woodland hiking trails, and garden beds. This property offers guests quiet comforts in a rural setting. Interior reflects travel adventures and gifts from indigenous friends and family around the world.

Mtn Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Views & Huge Game Room

There is no better feeling than hearing the sounds of nature, smelling the forest as it glistens under the moon, and gazing at the majestic mountain views in seclusion and privacy...while the children are playing in the expansive game room as you deepen your state of relaxation. It's the beautiful mountain views on an expansive 2 acres surrounded by elk that give this Lodge it's name (The Elk Lodge), it's the freedom of being in constant serenity that gives it its spirit

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.

Home in Newland

Welcome to the wondrous mountains of Newland, NC! This cozy home is situated up high with a gorgeous view of the mountains and quick access to major grocery stores, gas stations, post offices, restaurants, bars, and fun activities for all seasons. It includes 3 Bedrooms (2 on the first floor, 1 in the basement) with 3 Bathrooms that allow the hosting of up to 6 guests at a time! Enjoy a beautiful rustique interior with comfy couches and beds.

Sunbear Cabin - Cycling/Hiking/Flyfishing

Surrounded on three sides by the Pisgah National Forest with a long-range mountain view from the deck, adventure awaits right outside the door. Sunbear also has high-speed internet for remote work and a backup generator. Cooler months offer backcountry hiking along creeks chocked with waterfalls off the eastern flank of the cabin. Summer features wildlife, Fireflies, and a nice quiet place to escape the summer heat.