Location: Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Between Blowing Rock and Boone, near Appalachin Ski Mountain)
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-12)
Alpine Escape is the perfect accommodation for your family vacation or mountain getaway. Alpine Escape is a new log cabin, beautifully decorated, and filled with all the amenities to make your vacation perfect. The cabin is conveniently located between Blowing Rock and Boone, North Carolina, and is only a few miles from Appalachian Ski Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tweetsie Railroad, and Moses Cone Park which are all within 5-10 minutes driving distance. The following are distances to area skiing:
Applachian Ski Mtn: 5-10 mins
Hawksnest: 20 mins
Sugar Mtn: 30 mins
Beech Mtn: 40 mins
Alpine Escape features a spacious Great Room with high ceilings, a large wood-burning stone fireplace, cozy couches and chairs, and a TV/DVD/VCR combination that features Direct TV service to access hundreds of channels. Enjoy the outdoors on one of the three decks, complete with adirondak chairs, hammock, tables, gas grill and a large brand new, sunken hot tub on the lower deck.
There are 3 large bedrooms to accommodate your friends and family. The Master bedroom has a King bed and a large Master bath with Jacuzzi tub and shower. A 2nd bedroom has another King bed and a trundle bed with 2 twins. The 3rd bedroom has 2 Queen beds. Each bedroom has ample closet space and large dressers. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms are upstairs with an open loft and shared bathroom in between. The loft has a great game table, a beautiful view, and wireless, high-speed internet access which is available throughout the house.
Alpine Escape is very kid-friendly with baby gates across all stairwells for safety. Furthermore, the basement is a great getaway area for kids with a couch, TV, VCR/DVD player and a Foosball table. There's another full bath and a Queen futon bed for additional sleeping options in the basement. A single car garage is located next to the basement.
The kitchen is fully stocked with new appliances and there's a large dining table that can accommodate 10-12 people. Additionally, there is a full-sized washer and dryer in a laundry room on the main level.
Well behaved dogs are also allowed with an additional fee.
Alpine Escape is located on a hillside slope with lovely grounds. A brick patio with an outdoor fireplace and picnic table is located down a series of outdoor steps below the main house. The spring and early summer are a delightful time to visit as flowers and very large rhododendrons are blooming.
This cabin has it all! We hope you enjoy your visit to the High Country!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Front loading, detergent provided
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Single care garage
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Wood provided with your rental
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : King in Master and Second Bedroom upstairs
- Queen Bed (2) : Two Queen beds in third bedroom upstairs
- Twin/Single Bed: Twin with trundle in bedroom #2, along with king.
- Convertible Bed: Queen size futon bed in basement, linens supplied.
- Crib: Pack-n-Play provided (has bassinet and changing table attachment)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Satellite TV available in living room, basement and loft
- DVD (3)
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Many video and DVDs available for guests.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Selection of CDs available.
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Jacuzzi tub in master bath
- Private Hot Tub: Large, private hot tub for 6-7 people
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: One covered deck with hammock, second deck with swing, grill and many chairs for lounging, third deck with hot tub and seating. Outdoor patio, set in the hillside with outdoor burning fireplace, picnic table and seating.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Large trees, private lot. Mountain view in winter.
- Communications
- Telephone: Please bring a calling card for long distance calls
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Dogs allowed with additional fee.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): We are not a fully handicapped accessible home. However all of the main living space (master, kitchen, living room, dining, laundry and main deck) are accessible by just climbing two steps off of the driveway. The master shower has a sliding door and is easily accessed, it also has a small seat.
- Kid Friendly: We have a high chair, pack-n-play and BOB SUS jogger for our guests' use. We also have gates on the stairs.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Off peak $250/night for 2 nights or $225/night for >3 nights, - 2 night minimum*
Peak $275 per night, $1600 per week
Peak season June-Sept 2 (4 night minimum), Sept 28-Nov 2 (3 night minimum)
Holiday rate $350, week $2000
4 night minimum for Thanksgiving and New Year's, 5 night minimum Christmas
Cleaning fee 125, pet fee and 13.75% NC sales and vacation tax additional
Rates are subject to change
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Front porch at Alpine Escape - Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Log Cabin Rental in Blowing Rock
- Living Room - Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Log Cabin Rental in Blowing Rock
- Hot Tub on lower deck, off basement room - Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Log Cabin Rental in Blowing Rock
- Master Bedroom on Main Floor, with King Bed and Large Bath
- Large Deck (mountain views in Fall and Winter) with gas grill, lots of seating
- King Bed in Second Bedroom, also has a Twin Trundle Bed
- Queen Bed in third bedroom, contains a second Queen as well
- Second queen bed in third bedroom
- Winter view
- Dining table
- Loft area on second floor with game / work / dining table
- Basement -- couch, play area, TV, Foosball table and queen futon bed and bath
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Laura, Thanks again for your hospitality, we had a terrific trip! Your cabin was wonderful and extraordinarily well equipped, far exceeding our expectations. It was a Christmas the kids will never forget. We're already looking at our calendars next year to see when we can return!
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Dear Laura, We all had a wonderful vacation! The cabin was perfect and exceeded our expectations. We especially enjoyed the "extras" that made it feel more welcoming to families with kids and pets. Thanks again and we will keep you in mind for future trips!
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Laura, Thank you so much. We had a wonderful time. Your cabin is beautiful and cozy. We loved having rest and relaxation after the busy Christmas. My husband and I have stayed in Boone, Blowing Rock area for about 10 years now and we both agree your home is by far our favorite. You have done a wonderful job making it feel cozy and like you are right at home. We will be wanting to rent from you again. Happy New Year!
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We had a wonderful time. The house even nicer in person. It had everything we needed for all from age 65 to 14 months. I even got used to the mountain roads. I especially appreciated the easy entry and close up procedures and the instructions placed in the appropriate places. You seem to have covered everything. We hope to make a return trip.