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River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 63000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Watauga County, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Buckeye Recreational Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Watauga Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

3 King Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines

NC Farm Life Meets Your Busy Life.



Farm Highlights & Access:



✔ Petting Zoo & Pickleball

✔Ziplines, Huge Slide, Trampoline & Axe Toss

✔ Stocked trout creek (fishing, wading, tubing)

✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking Trails

✔ Land Art, Seating & Swings Galore!

A Social-Media-Worthy, Unique, Farm-Stay Experience.

Cabin Highlights & Access:



✔ Three King Bedrooms (1 per floor) with 4 Bathrooms

✔ Private Hot Tub, Private Fire Pit, Huge Deck w/ Ping Pong

✔ WiFi, Smart TVs (bring codes), A/C, W/D

✔ Fully Stocked Kitchen (bring spices, oil and food) & Basic Coffee Maker

✔ Pool Table, Wine Room, Theatre Room & Wood-Burning Fireplace

*NOTE: Cabin has 2 garages utilized by maintenance for work and equipment *



RIVER RANCH: A true second-home, opened only for the winter months (November through April). Meticulously kept with soaring ceilings, a big dining room table and mountain touches all over. Master King bedroom, pool table and TV Entertainment room are upstairs with a main level King bedroom (that feels like a master) and one King bedroom downstairs next to your Wine Tasting Room! The exterior deck is giant with glass rails to allow 180-degree views over the farm. River Ranch sits on a knoll, up a private driveway so is more private from the rest of the farm, however, our full-time caretakers do utilize the garage as their home base and storage. 

Farm Location: Sugar Grove, NC: (20-25 mins to Boone)

— 3 mi or 5 mins: Dutch Creek Horse Trail, Watauga River & Trash Can Falls (swimming hole);

— 5 mi or 10 mins: Cove Creek Store/Grill (made-to-order sandies or missed basic groceries);

— 8 mi or 15 mins: Mast General Store & Valle Crucis;

— 10 mi or 20 mins: Downtown Boone, Banner Elk Winery, Over Yonder Restaurant & Watauga Lake;

— 15+ mi or 25-30 mins: Hawsknest Tubing / Ziplines, Sugar Mountain Skiing & Boone Golf;

— 17-20 mi or 30-40 mins: Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, App Ski Mtn, Moses Cone & Tanger Outlets & Gamekeeper Restaurant;

— 20+ mi or 45 mins: Grandfather Mountain & Rough Ridge Overlook; and

— 35-45 mi or 60+ mins: Linville Falls / Linville Caverns (what a Day Trip!)



Why Guests Love Mountain Magic Resort

✔ Unique farm stay experience

✔ Rare amenities you can’t replicate

✔ Perfect for creating core memories

✔ Peaceful, private, and truly different

Who Is Our Typical Guest?

✔ Small Families & Couples

✔ Nature Lovers & Animal Lovers

✔ Adventure Seekers

✔ Perfect for All Ages



What Animals are at the Farm?

✔ Plenty of Goats & Bunnies, for sure!

✔ Pig & 2 Ponies

✔ Entire Aviary of Colorful Birds

✔ Wild ducks and escaped bunnies all over

* Our Farm is home to 5 vacation rentals that share all of the amenities! If this one isn't the right fit, ask to see all of our cabin rentals and farm stay experiences:



FARM/CABIN RULES:

— Dog Friendly. One Dog Max. 25 Pounds Max. $75 Fee. If you have a larger or more dogs, please inquire before booking.

— Max 6 guests (maybe we can allow an extra kid or two)

— No Extra Visitors Allowed to visit the Farm other than approved guests staying in the cabin.

— No Holiday Day Arrivals or Departures.

— Bring veggies if you want to feed the animals (no corn or sweet feed allowed).



— Winter Access: No steep inclines to and from town, however, your driveway is at an incline (you could technically walk if needed). We will be 4x4 required in the event of a major snowstorm or iced over roads, please come prepared.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Sugar Grove

Located in Sugar Grove, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Land of Oz and Turchin Center for the Visual Arts are also worth visiting.
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Watauga County, NC

What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Buckeye Recreational Center - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Watauga Lake - 16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Banner Elk Winery - 21 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 22 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beech Mountain Resort Cafeteria - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪First Chair Coffe Shop - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Poppy’s Coffee shop - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Frazier's Tavern & Grill - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines on 11 Apr 2026 start from £271, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Watauga River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Watson Island and Watauga Lake. Apple Hill Farm and Buckeye Recreational Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just absolutely Ahhhmazing

So much to do on property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dora J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

The home sits on a ranch with other homes but private most of the time. Very well maintained. At Homs feel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Picturous

My husband and I spent our Anniversary here we had a nice time. We enjoyed playing and feeding the animals daily. We stayed 1 night in starry liked the fact we did not have to climb steps to acess it. We stayed 2 nights in the Luxury home up on hill. Very clean, well kept. We enjoyed the theatre room. We were disappointed we could not use the fire place we wete looking forward to a fire, but we still had a nice time. The home was very cozy, you can tell it is of quality build and love went into the nice vacation spot. Our grandkids would like it. Bed was comfortable. I recommend the property. Thank you Connie for sharing ❤️ your spot with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Jared N.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Stay Far Away

We paid for a 3-bedroom house and upon arrival we found out that the 3rd bedroom was in an unventilated basement with no windows for exit in case of a fire. Furthermore, there was a refrigerator down there full of rotting food that the owners left behind. The owner said it was out job to take the time out of our day and clean the room so that someone could sleep in it. We filed a complaint with the local building department, and they are going to look into the illegal bedroom. Filed a complaint with VRBO as well as with the owners and neither were willing to refund any portion of the stay for the inconvenience. Please do yourself a favor and don't let the looks fool you - The owners are nasty money hungry people.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect mountain getaway

Stop looking and book this place for your vacation. I cannot imagine having found a better place to spend a few relaxing days in the mountains with family.
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would return to enjoy the property

The outside property is beautiful and there’s so much for children to do. I would return for this reason alone. It’s an easy drive from Boone. There’s plenty of space for the family to spread out and fun stuff for the adults as well: home theater, hot tub, grill, fire pits, pool table and ping pong. Every room has a comfortable king size bed. Now for the things that can be improved. The kitchen, laundry room and all the bathrooms need to be updated. 2 of the 3 showers are so small that we all used the master shower. And there’s too much of the owner’s personal stuff around - we felt like visitors instead of renters. The pillows in two of the rooms need to be replaced and extra blankets needed for cold nights. The fireplace has candles in it so not usable. An exterminator is needed for the ladybugs and stinkbugs upstairs and spiders in the basement. The third bedroom is in the basement with no way to escape in case of fire. The upstairs bedroom should have a closet available for me to hang my clothes. The nice brick firepit out back needs to be cleaned out and chairs provided to enjoy it. The house itself has real potential, but it’s not quite up to the standard of other VRBO cabins I’ve rented in this price point.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry N.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

About the host

Hosted by Connie Trivette

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Why they chose this property

When you step foot onto this property, you will know why!

What makes this property unique

Trout stream, ponds, hiking trails and "spare no expense" type luxury.

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