Property overview
About this rental
- Lodge
- 7200 sq. ft
- 9 bedrooms
- 17 beds
- Sleeps 30
- 5 bathrooms
- 5 full baths
- Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
6-7 Bedrooms (to 8-9 bedrooms), 4-6 Bathrooms, 30 Sleeps 34 max
Rooms & beds
Bedrooms: 9(Sleeps: 30)
Bathrooms: 5
Spaces
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Hot Tub
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Accessible
- Heater
Safety features
- First aid kitIn the drawer by the toilet in the downstairs bathroom with the walk-in shower.
- Fire extinguisherOutside the furnace room next to the washer-dryer unit on the wall. On the wall in the TV room.
- Deadbolt lock
- Carbon monoxide detectorMultiple detectors on the ceiling inside of smoke detectors. Plugin wall detectors in bedrooms as required by law.
- Smoke detectorOn the deck, on the porch in multiple locations, on the driveway, all are automatically activated by movement except the far end of the porch which is activated by a switch inside the double doors.
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- VillageClose by Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk NC
- Mountain ViewWe are located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway with Fabulous Views and driving near Boone NC
- Water ViewMany mountain Streams and small natural waterfalls close by
- ResortWalking distance to Art of Living Retreat Center and the Shankara Spa. "This place is just heaven on earth, such a healing environment. One feels more light and alive in this place." Trip Advisor
- DowntownHistoric Downtown Boone, Historic Downtown Blowing Rock
- RuralWe are located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Forest yet 10 minutes from Boone NC
General
- TelephoneVerizon and Carolina wireless cell phone towers work best. ATT cell phone service works marginally.
- Air conditioningOverhead Ceiling fans in all rooms. AC on the main floor cools the house. Ac is not required year round as all evening and nights are cool.
- HeatingRadiant hot water floor heat provides warm and cozy heat from below. Radiant heat provides no dust low allergy enviroment. Very quiet high insulated walls keeps all rooms quiet even with children.
- Hair Dryer
- Fireplace36' Vent less Gas Log fireplace with remote control.
- Basic Soaps
- ParkingUp to 8 spaces at house. 8 More at top of the driveway. Many church groups use our place and bring buses to the property easily.
- Towels ProvidedAll Towels Provided
- Iron & Board
- Toilet Paper
- Washing machineOversize Samsung VRT Steam Washer
- InternetWireless Internet available throughout house 15-40 MB wireless speeds. HP Touchsmart Computer
- Linens providedAll Linens Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Clothes dryerOversize Samsung NSF Steam Dryer
- Fitness Room/EquipmentThe oversize deck Hot Tub has a back, foot and neck massages. Re-bounder and exercise bike on the porch. Nearby Shankara Health Spa. Dr. Weldon can offer a variety of wellness classes. Contact 4 info
Kitchen
- MicrowaveSamsung Stainless Steel
- Coffee Maker12 cup automatic Black & Decker coffee maker plus a by the cup Kurig coffee with 6 cup maker expansion.
- Pantry ItemsAll expected pots pans and warming stations, work prep space and seating table setting for up to 30-40 people. Let us know the estimates size of your group if it extends over 35.
- DishwasherSamsung Stainless Steel
- Dishes & UtensilsWe have a full assortment of pots and pans of all kinds of silverware. Full assortment of dishes glasses cups and etc. Paper plates and bowels are available but we suggest you bring some with you for
- Grill
- Ice Maker
- StoveStainless Kenmore Elete 5 burner Gas range with warming drawer
- Kettle
- OvenGas oven with warming drawor
- RefrigeratorDual stanless steel side by side double door refrigerators. One is reserved for owners food. Dual ice makers, micro cooler on the 2nd floor.
- Blender
- ToasterFour slice stainless steel
Entertainment
- Game RoomGame room has separate seating area with pool table, foosball, electronic dart board and 10' surround sound home theater projection system.
- ToysChildren's toy play area inside house with blocks numbers and play on the deck.
- GamesXbox 360 and favorite adult and children video games. Many board games, monopoly, trivial persuit, clue, Davinci Code Game, various children's games and toys.
- Bookschildren's books and a few history novels
- Pool Table8 foot regulation pool table
- Music Libraryon demand Pandora, surround sound in 2 rooms
- Television50' and 32' Diagonal TV's Living room & TV room. 10' Projection Home Theater in Game room. Upstairs 37' TV in foyer & Xbox. DirecTV video movies, Netflix, YouTube & Internet. Large DVD & VHS library
- Satellite/CableDirect TV and Netflix, Amazon Echo
- StereoSurround sound system in TV and 10' home theater-projection system in game room.
- Video GamesXbox 360 with various games
- Foosball
- Video LibrarySelection of current DVD & Classic VHS Movies especially large children classics section. Netflix and typical online connection available in each of the living room, TV room & 2nd floor seating foyer
- DVD Player2 DVD systems, one blue ray ststem in living room, TV room and game room.
Outside
- Kayak/CanoeAvailable on nearby streams. Wahoo! company rafting tubing trips nearby. Rope climbing at nearby Tweetsie Railroad amusement theme park.
- Tennis15 minutes away
- Fire pit
- Golf15 minutes away
- Ski & Snowboard3 ski resorts close to property 15-35 minutes away Ski Appalachian, Sugar Mountain & Beech Mountain
- BicyclesMany nearby bike & hiking trails
Suitability
- Wheelchair accessibleWe have recently added a 600 sq ft deck expansion which eliminates all the old steps. All the bedrooms are presently on the second floor. There are three full bed sleeper couches on the first floor. One of these full bed couches is in the TV room that can be closed off as a separate bed room and two more full sleeper couches in the living room. Finally there is an upgrade option to add TWO more bedrooms and a second master bathroom on the main floor bringing the total bedroom to 8 (9 with the sleeper couch in the closed off TV room being used as a bedroom) This upgrade option adds 1 king bedroom and 1 queen bedroom. The optional price increase for this option is $150 pernight plus tax plus $50 more in cleaning. The 2 bedroom/1 bath option can be chosen now or upon arrival just by making the added payment to unlocking that area. Let us know if you want this upgrade as the quote you will recieve without requesting this upgrade in advance will be for 6-7 bedroom room size.
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa
- Spa whirlpool8 person hot tub with rainbow colored lighting and many jets, with back and neck water massager
Onsite Services
- Massage
Notes
- A large retreat center a few hundred yards away has excellent healthy meals served there. Breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week. Full Shankara Spa services available at that retreat center. Therapists by massage accupuncture by appointment or on call nearby. Horse back riding available just down the road.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 30 days before check-in.
If you have upcoming trips, you can manage or cancel your booking in your traveler account.View upcoming trip
100% refund
60 days before check-in
50% refund
30 days before check-in
No refund
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Check in after: 1:00 PM
Check out before: 11:00 AM
Children allowed
Pets allowed
Events allowed
No smoking
Max guests: 30
Also note:
- Property will be locked upon arrival. Please use lock the code received from owner to open the door. Relock all doors when you leave and the first entry door from the “lock” button on the keypad when you leave the property. Read all hot tub warning sheets and abide by all Hot Tub cautions before using. The hot tub is used at your own risk and only for “whole house rental” parties and not for the B&B guests due to state regulations. Children should not use or play around the hot tub without an adult present at all times. No glass or alcoholic beverages should be consumed in the area of the hot tub or used along with use of the the hot tub. A separate refrigerator is available for your use. Use this appliance for your food storage. The second refrigerator contains the food of the owner which should not be used. When using the larger (extended) dining table for larger groups do not sit or stand on this table as its is NOT designed to carry this in creased weight and could collapse under this extra weight. Although we have never had this problem; Creating noise and other disturbances which result in warnings given and/or continued complaints from the neighbors will subject, at the owners option, to a termination of occupancy without notice. In such cases the user must leave the property immediately when requested. Under such circumstances especially if it results in police involvement there will be no refunds issued for unused days.
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Minimum 1-day vacancy between guest stays
Cleaned with disinfectant
Map
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Detailed location provided after bookingHosted by James Weldon
Ask a questionMember Since 2014
About James Weldon
Lynn & James Weldon PhD, ND moved from Colorado to North Carolina in 2012 to retire and support several United Nation NGO's and their charitable activaties. Lynn is a retired early childhood (MS Degree) teacher and grew up in Ovid Michigan. Jim is a nationally known Holistic Naturopathic Physician and author and grew up in Cocoa Beach Florida next to Cape Kennedy. His father was an Air-force General who was instrumental in founding the space industry and early rocket launches prior to the founding of NASA.
James Weldon purchased this Lodge in 2012
Why James Weldon chose Watauga County
We moved to the area to spend our retirement years supporting several charitable service & nonprofit organizations located here. Dr Weldon is also the founder of the Heavenly Mountain Community a support group for the 1,000 acre community he lives in that hosts several of these non-profit organizations and offers private home and co-housing developments.
What makes this Lodge unique
This is one of the most beautiful & pristine mountain locations in America. There is so much to do here. Summer, winter, fall and spring are all amazing here. Blue Ridge Mountain views from property. The city of Boone is very close, 3 Ski resorts, hiking, rafting, tubing, golf, shopping & many restaurants. Boone and close by Blowing Rock, West Jefferson has a very strong artistic community. Boone is also home to Appalachian State University with many sport and cultural music like Mealfest events year round.
- Languages:
- english