Location: Boone, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (4 Miles From Downtown Boone-Just 1.6 miles off Highway 421)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 14-20)
We welcome you to a time of refreshment and adventure at our "Dream House". Our family of five lives and works in a remote part of Southwest China. During a vacation in the States in 2005, we discovered this beautiful cedar-sided mountain lodge for sale and immediately fell in love with it.
This property has now been totally renovated and is truly a Dream House along the New River. Many of the beautiful hardwoods were left intact to create the mountain home feel. This is a place for our family to come, to be renewed and play. We think you, too, will find this five acre setting to be a place for your dreams to come true as well.
As you arrive, you will round a small curve and the gentle, bubbling, New River comes into view on the right. To the left is a large rolling lawn of apple trees, blueberry bushes, and a grape arbor. This five bedroom, three bath, 3-story house is set-up off the quiet road. There are two levels of deck with your choice of outdoor entertainment options, including hot tub, canoes, grill, ping-pong, outdoors fire place, rocking chairs, tables and chairs and various sitting areas.
The interior living space comprises 3,500 square feet spread over three levels. There is over 1,500 square feet of combined deck space. The top deck is wood with eating tables and chairs, rocking chairs, grill, sofa, chiminea, etc. The bottom deck is beautiful stone pavers with a hot tub, picnic table, ping-pong table and table and chairs. The master bedroom deck is a small deck with two chairs and small table. The large lawn is perfect for children to play, group games, and picnics.
As you enter the house, you will appreciate the 25 foot cathedral ceilings and large two story windows. The kitchen is spacious and open, including a long bar area with four Tibetan wood stools for chatting with the cook or gazing out the windows to the river and woods below. The kitchen opens into the dining area and living area with a large stone fireplace as the centerpiece of this room. This room is furnished in a dark leather sofa set and a 42 inch plasma HD flat screen TV.
The romantic master bedroom suite is on the main floor. The bedroom is accessed through French Doors and has large French doors exiting to a small private deck looking out to the forest and river. There is also a full bathroom, walk-in closet and a TV with DVD and VCR player.
The first floor comprises a second large family room with a 50 inch flat screen TV, two separate sitting areas, a game table, and futon sleeper couch. There are two bedrooms with queen beds, bathroom, and laundry area. The large double glass doors lead out to the hot tub deck area and lawn.
The top floor has two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. One bedroom has dark woods giving it a log cabin feel. This romantic bedroom has a pillow-top mattress queen bed, TV/DVD and sitting area. The other bedroom has four twin beds, with enough floor space to throw a few futons and sleep more. There is also a TV/DVD/VCR player in this bedroom. It is decorated in a log-cabin style with beautiful quilts and wooden tables.
We have two canoes for renter's free use.
We invite you to come and enjoy this mountain air oasis as much as we have. Close to our home is an entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway. You will also be near Grandfather Mountain, Tweetsie Railroad, and 30 minutes from the ski resorts. Nearby are the charming towns of Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Valle Crucis and others.
The back of the house includes a large covered garage and storage area. There is ample space on the property to house a horse, if you bring your own portable stable.
So, come rock on the deck, sit by the fire, or relax in the hot tub and let the fresh mountain air and soothing river renew your mind and spirit.
Ideal for family reunions, corporate retreats, couple’s get-aways, ASU football weekends.
THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY BLUE RIDGE RENTALS
Amenities:
Five bedrooms: one king in the master suite, three bedrooms with queens, one bedroom with four singles, futon in first floor family room. Three full baths - one on each level. Two family rooms. Hot tub, two fireplaces (indoors and outdoors chiminea) , ping-pong table, canoes to rent from neighbor, air conditioning and heating, wireless internet throughout the house, five TVs with cable, DVD and VCRs, stereo surround sound system. Dishwasher, microwave. Two large decks. Upper deck with rocking chairs, grill, and 2 eating areas. Lower deck has hot tub, ping-pong table, chiminea, and deck chairs. Pillow-top mattresses.
There is also room to board a horse provided you bring your own portable horse stall. The trails at Moses Cone Mansion, nearby, offer miles of endless mountain rides.
Nearby Attractions:
Grandfather Mountain, Tweetsie Railroad, Blue Ridge Parkway, The historical towns of Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, and Banner Elk, ski slopes, Moses Cone Mansion, Linville Caverns, Canoeing, rock climbing, multiple golf courses, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, Appalachian State University, antiques, country music concerts, and more.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: A long, covered garage
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: There is room to place a portable horse fence and board 1-2 horses on the property
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Fireplace: This is an outdoor chiminea stove
- Beds
- King Bed: Pillow-Top Mattress. Master bedroom has private deck and overlooks the woods from the bed
- Queen Bed (3) : Pillow-top mattress
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Convertible Bed: Strong, suede, Futon double bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (6) : All but one TV's have DVD player and one has a VCR player, as well. . Two are HD Plasma 42 inch and 50 inch flat screens
- DVD (5)
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: There is a large hot tub on the first deck, overlooking the river and the grassy front yard
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (3) : Two large decks totalling over 1200 square feed and one small private deck off the master bedroom. A picnic table and sitting area on the far side of the yard
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Riverfront on the New River. The river is across a small country lane.
- Mountain View: We are in the mountains that are on all sides of us
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless throughout the house--inside and out
- Other Amenities
- We have two canoes for renters free use. We are one of the few rental properties on the New River, We are located about 100 yards from a "put-in" point, You can canoe and swim in front of the house, Two large decks and one small master bedroom deck-- more than 1500 square feet, Master Bedroom has French Doors leading to small private deck, Two large family rooms
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Dogs are allowed
- Kid Friendly: This place is made for kids with the huge rolling lawn, apple trees and blueberry bushes, river to play in and lots of woods to explore.
- Smoking Not Allowed: No Smoking Inside the House
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season .. $350/night minimum--can be negotiated by rental company representing
Rates To Be Determined By Rental Company
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
We are a family of 5 that live and work in China with poor farmers. We work to help farmers increase their livlihood skills. Our kids are home-schooled and speak Mandarin. We love the high mountain life where we live in Asia. But, our second home is Boone and we spend a month out of the year, hear. The Riverhouse is our "home away from home". We love to share it with people as they make their own memories.
Why the Owner Chose Boone
We absolutely love the mountains of Boone and the small towns that surround here--Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, Todd, Banner Elk, etc. We specifically picked this home because it was one of the few remaining large properties right on the New River, yet just a few miles from town. Our house is on a country lane and the kids love to play in the river, the woods, and just walk around the little roads that surround us. It is absolutely gorgeous in the Fall and not too hot in the summer.
The Unique Benefits of this House
We enjoy the peace of this place and the sound of the river as we rock on the deck. The kids love to sit in the hot tub when it's cold outside and then roast marshmallows in the firepit. We are just 50 yards from a canoe put-in point where you can choose long or short float trips down the river. Yet, we're only 2 miles from a large grocerty store and 1.6 miles from a major highway that leads to Raleigh and Charlotte.
Property Photos
- 5-Acres; with rolling lawn in front leading to New River - North Carolina Mountain Vacation Rental
- Large fully equipped kitchen with island and bar - North Carolina Mountain Vacation Rental
- Main Floor Family Room and Dining Room leading to Deck - North Carolina Mountain Vacation Rental
- Master Bedroom Suite--TV/DVD; French Doors to Private Deck
- Main Family Room Leading to Master Bedroom Suite 42" Plasma Flat Screen
- Spacious Dining Room--Broyhill Table Seats 12
- First Floor Family Room and Game Area--50" Flat Screen TV
- Children's Room has 4 twins and can accommodate more! TV/DVD Player
- Third Floor Queen Bedroom with sitting area, TV/DVD and bath
- Upper Deck, Table for Six, Table for four, Five Rocking Chairs and Grill
- Additional Part of First Floor Family Room/Game Room
- First Floor--one of two large Queen Bed Bedrooms on first floor
- Private Deck off the Master Bedroom looking out on forest and river below
- Ground Level Deck with Large Hot Tub, Ping-Pong Table, Chiminea, and Eating Area
- The New River--across a country lane from our home
- The Entrance to our Home--a Picnic Table is at the top on the right under trees
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