Location: Boone, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (By New River in Fleetwood, NC, between Boone & W. Jefferson)
Accommodations: Cabin Home, 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 5)
SUMMER VACATION BAILOUT SPECIAL! Let us help make your summer vacation more affordable. We will give you a 10% discount on the nightly rate if your rent for 3 nights or longer. Better yet, rent for a week or longer and we will give you a 15% discount!
CABIN DESCRIPTION: At 3500 feet, the Ridgetop Retreat cabin sits at the top of a scenic ridge. There is an awesome view into the valley below and of the mountains on the other side of the valley. In our guest book, our renters regularly describe the view as "breathtaking". Even though the cabin is on a ridgetop, it is only a mile to the bottom of the mountain and the historic New River with its access to fishing, kayaking, tubing, and wading.
The ridgetop road on which our cabin is located dead ends just past our cabin, so the occasional car or hiker is there only to steal a jealous glimpse of the awesome mountain and valley view that characterizes this ridgetop. Eleven mountain peaks, including the highest peak in Ashe County, are visible from the deck and main living area.
The gorgeous view greets you as you enter the Ridgetop Retreat Cabin and look out the big picture windows, and as you relax on the deck furniture, perhaps enjoying the quiet of the mountains, a sunset over the mountain peaks, a relaxing beverage, or dinner with family or friends. After waking to the mountain view out the master bedroom window, enjoy your first cup of coffee and the sweet-smelling morning air on the scenic deck or on the sunny new rocking chair front porch.
If you journey down our mountain, you run right into an especially scenic part of the New River, where you can tube, kayak, fish, and even wade. The narrow paved road that runs along the river has been voted as one of the best bicycling routes in North Carolina - completely flat, but with scenic mountains, pastoral views, and the sun shimmering off the river and a cool mountain breeze to please your senses. Bicycle to nearby Todd and visit the historic General Store or rent kayaks, tubes, and bicycles at a nearby outfitter (in season). In the evening, sit around the cozy fireplace drinking hot chocolate or, in the summer months, roast marshmallows in our outdoor fire pit (wood provided).
Our resort community also includes a small lake with a quiet swimming beach and an accessible island in the lake with a gazebo picnic area. For golfers, the Mountain Aire and Boone Golf Club courses are only a few miles away. If you prefer hiking, there are several nice walks and hikes within the resort community, including one to a waterfall (Fleetwood Falls), and there are numerous hiking trails off the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway. The cabin is conveniently located within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone, Blowing Rock, Todd, the Jeffersons, and several major ski resort areas.
The cabin is only a few years old and is decorated in tasteful mountain decor. Although we call it a cabin, it combines the best features of a private, cozy get-away and the modern conveniences to which we have become accustomed. The cabin features a complete kitchen with stove, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffeemaker, toaster, and all the other amenities of your kitchen at home. We provide all paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, kleenex), soap, shampoo, coffee filters, detergents, plastic wrap and aluminum foil, salt, pepper, basic spices, mustard, ketchup, and, yes, even night lights.
The living area features satellite TV, VCR/DVD and CD players, high-speed internet, videotapes, books, games, and binoculars for getting close-up views of the trees, plants, and animals in our awesome view. The back deck has a gas grill, picnic table, rocking chairs, and a bench for taking in the wonderful view and mountain air. The front deck also has an eating table and chairs. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed and fluffy comforter (in season), and the loft has two sleeping areas, one with a queen-size bed and the other with a daybed. We provide all linens. There is a full bathroom downstairs and a half bathroom upstairs.
We use the cabin regularly ourselves and therefore are able to keep it meticulously maintained. We hope you decide to come for a visit!
P.S. We permit dogs on a case-by-case basis based on renters accepting responsibility for their dog's behavior AND for keeping their dog off the furniture and beds.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Outdoor fire pit (firewood provided), Books, Board games, CDs, Swimming lake, Dogs typically permitted; 2 queen beds, 1 twin bed; all fully-equipped kitchen (dishes, pots, pans, utensils); paper products supplied (napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex); basic toiletries provided (soap, shampoo); basic cooking spices provided; magazines
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
SUMMER VACATION BAILOUT SPECIAL: 10% OFF on rentals of 3 nights or more; 15% OFF
on rentals of a week or more (expires August 31, 2009)
REGULAR RATES: $140/night; $840/wk (+3% County Occupancy tax & 6.75% NC Sales Tax)
* Bailout Rate: $126/night (plus tax; 3 or more nights)
* 2 night minimum; Year round. Roads cleared of snow in Winter.
* 25% of rent due upon placing reservation, remainder due 30 days before rental
* $200 Key/Damage Deposit (refundable). Paypal (credit cards) or checks accepted.
* Cancellations: 75% of rental amount is credited toward a future rental.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- A few of the rhododendrons surrounding the cabin - Fleetwood, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Private Resort Community Cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains!
- Our cozy front porch - Fleetwood, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Private Resort Community Cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains!
- Ridgetop Retreat Cabin - Fleetwood, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Private Resort Community Cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains!
- Downstairs Living Area
- Downstairs Living Area
- The cabin's fully-equipped kitchen
- The master bedroom
- Upstairs loft area
- View across valley from the "back yard" of our cabin
- View across the deck from inside the master bedroom
- The New River at the foot of our mountain
- The lake with swimming beach & picnic gazebo (walking distance from the cabin)
- Morning fog across the road from the Ridgetop Retreat
- Beautiful rhododendrons near cabin
- Beautiful winter day at Ridgetop Retreat
- Welcome to Ridgetop Retreat!
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