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Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered.

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A cabin with a porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone chimney.
A cabin with a porch, surrounded by lush greenery and pink flowers.
A lodge with a stone chimney, wooden deck, and a view of the surrounding forest.
A wooden cabin with a stone staircase leading to a door.
A laundry room with a washing machine, a bed with a quilt, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden headboard.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Seven Devils, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawksnest Tubing Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Level King

1 King Bed

Main Level Queen

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs twin beds sleeping area

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Main Level (downstairs) Hall Bath

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Upstairs Attached Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Hawksnest Tubing Park and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain and The Blowing Rock. Tweetsie Railroad and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Seven Devils, NC

What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Grandfather Mountain State Park - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Grandfather Vineyard & Winery - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • The Greater Foscoe Mining Co. - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Dog Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered.?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered. on 27 Oct 2026 start from £524, 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 Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casual comfort between Boone & Sugar. A retreat w/ soul, High Country centered. located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Grandfather Mountain State Park, Grandfather Vineyard & Winery and Watauga River. Hawksnest Tubing Park is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The only thing I missed was the no A/C…..it was rather warm in September but loved the house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family enjoyed the stay at this property very much. The house was very clean and all areas were very well equipped. Absolutely loved the large porch with rocking chairs and swing. Location is very quite with bunnies and deer coming to visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice blend of remodeled kitchen and bathrooms and older family home. convenient location up a scenic winding road. Quiet neighbors. Enjoyed the porch.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very accommodating. Owner was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house! Lots of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall mountain trip

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2023
Thanks Melissa. Glad you enjoyed your time in the center of the N.C. High Country!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Solid Place to Stay

Great private location, clean spacious house
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun 2022
Heath, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay, especially the location and the space for your group. You guys are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snowboard vacation

Most equipped vrbo I've ever seen
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

“Hawks Nest retreat”

Very nice and cozy cabin. Close to where we were visiting “Hawks Nest” plenty of wood for a fire and super nice host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Home

Home was just as described, very comfortable for our family. The area is very beautiful. Close to everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2023
I'm so happy you noticed one of my favorite features too: HeathBrooke really is close to everything and not far from anything in the High Country! Thanks for your review. Appreciate the feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great house

Great house, spacious and well structured to receive people. Great location. Beautiful view. The host is always available to help.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snow Tubing Trip

We have stayed at several properties in Seven Devils during the winter. This house is now at the top of our list.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy perfection!

Can't say enough nice things about this home! Beautiful location, super clean, comfortable beds, AMAZING upstairs shower, awesome fireplace, and well stocked kitchen! We took a weekend getaway to snow tube at Hawksnest and couldn't have picked a better home away from home! Definitly keeping on our listed of "loved" vrbo homes!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway that feels like home

Loved the warm and cozy vibe. Felt like you were staying at a family member's cabin rather than a rental. Highlights were the fireplace and upstairs shower. Porch was very nice, but no mountain view from there - you have to look out the shower window upstairs or walk down the driveway for the mountain view. Plenty of room for our group of 6 ladies (5 adults, 1 child). Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2023
Thanks so much for your review. It really conveys the overall feel I hope people have at HeathBrooke, so they know what to expect! We love the fireplace and updated bathroom too! Thanks for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New Years Eve and Tubing

We stayed at this home with another family for New Years Eve weekend. We took our kids tubing at Hawks Nest which was a quick and easy trip. Communication with Brandon was easy. The home was clean upon arrival. It had everything we could need. The upstairs shower was lovely. The living room was nicer than pictured. We had flurries during our stay but no significant snow or ice so no experience in poor driving conditions, no difficulty getting to home. We have traveled to this area several times and would stay at Heathbrooke again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas at the Cabin!

We stayed over Christmas and the property had Christmas decorations which aided to the aesthetics of the cabin! The cabin was clean, and the cabin was completely stocked with everything we needed (aside from a tea kettle, so we used a pot to boil water which was fine with us. I’m only mentioning in case the owner wants to add one). Everything was cozy and we had an absolutely wonderful time. Looked exactly like the pictures. Our intent was to go skiing for a Christmas gift to our children. The weather warmed up that week, however we were still able to go to sugar mountain for 3 days and took a trip into Boone to walk around and look in the shops. In the evenings we lit a fire in the massive fireplace and watched Christmas movies or played games. The fireplace was stocked with firewood and kindling! They thought of every way to accommodate guests and made it easy for us to help ourselves! The area around the cabin was very nice. We took a few walks in the nearby neighborhood. The porches on the cabin are wonderful too! We couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more ☺️. My only complaint was that I felt like the bed was a little hard and I woke up with an aching back. However... I do have a bad back so that is common for me. My husband slept well. All the beds have very cozy linens and blankets! Very inviting! We would stay there again! We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The BEST rental we’ve ever stayed in!

The title says it all. We spent TEN days here and could have/ would have stayed longer if we were able. It was my husband and I and our four children ages 8-12. The kitchen has EVERYTHING you could imagine. I mean EVERYTHING. I usually travel with a pot, a pan, good knives and a griddle because most rentals have crappy kitchen set ups and I really enjoy cooking. Plus four kids;) Allllll the cleaning supplies were provided. Extras of everything. TP… paper towels… garbage bags. Everything was SPOTLESS. There were a plethora of linens and towels. The beds were comfortable. Couches were comfy. Decorations were 👍👍. Everything on the inside was amazing. I would actually like Brandon to come and organize my space. It’s clear that everything was done with intention. Nothing was spared. This is the kind of place were you just pack your cloths and enjoy your time. Now let’s talk location… perfection. 10 minutes to a grocery story which if you’ve stayed in the area before you know that can be an issue. 15-20 minutes from all ski mountains. There was sooooo much to do. We loved day snowboarding at Sugar and then heading over to App mountain for night skiing. Hiking grandfather mountain. It was a FANTASTIC adventure filled 10 days. The only thing I would say is DEFINITELY make sure you have four wheel drive in the winter months. We were fine but we saw a lot of mini vans off the side of the road leading up to the house. It’s super steep and winding. My Jeep did slowly roll out into the middle of the main road because I parked it on ice. I’m sure if there is video Brandon is watching laughing. Lawd knows the neighbors, plow guys and us were all dying. We will be back. 1000% I recommend this place. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful homeowner to communicate with! Very helpful, quick to respond, and helped make it a fabulous, peaceful stay. Plenty of room to relax whether lounging inside with a good book or magazine (there is an assortment to choose from through home) while cuddled under a throw (there's a basket of them in the living room) and sipping a hot mug of tea or relaxing on the porch swing in the late afternoon as the hummingbirds flitter around the honeysuckle near the front porch. The kitchen is well stocked for all your cooking needs from whipping up a veggie frittata for brunch or getting steaks ready to go on the outside grill as well as 3 coffee making options (drip coffee, keurig, and french press) and electric & stovetop kettles for tea. There is a 6 seat dining room which also has a great selection of glassware for drinks and bottle openers. There is plenty of bed options from a king to twins in the loft area overlooking the living room and all very cozy with individual thermostats and fans. Despite homes nearby, the home has a private feel to it with little sound from neighbors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2026
The little things matter, and a good review like this is so nice because those little details were obviously noticed! Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful review that helps future guest get a true feel for the sense of home HeathBrooke aims to provide.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place to relax with family

My adult children, husband and I spent our Thanksgiving at HeathBrooke. We were able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and relax together. The owner was very responsive and easy to work with. A great get away for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2023
I'm so glad HeathBrooke fit the needs of your family! Thanks so much for your kind review, and please come again if you have the chance.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy

Very roomy, fire pit and fireplace pluses, plenty of firewood, extra gas for grill, all appliances and tv worked great, fun board games
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family weekend!

The property was very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed cooking in the well stocked kitchen. It very much felt like someone's home instead of an impersonal rental property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for fall in the mountains

HeathBrooke was plenty of room for us to spread out in. The view was pretty in the morning, as the house faces east, so the sun brightens it up well. After about noon, though, it's kind of dark inside, with the mountain behind it and so many trees shielding it from the nice daylight. Lots of counter space in kitchen, and lots of cabinets, but not lots of available space to put your own things. We ended up leaving a lot out on the counters. King-sized mattress wasn't very comfortable, but the coverings were plenty warm. Once the floor heaters are turned up for a while, they seem to do a good job, except for the air coming in through the window glass. When it was just a decent chill, it wasn't bad, but it took quite a deep cold turn at the end of our visit, and it made a major difference then. It's quite a curvy, ascent up the mountain to reach the house (and then the steep driveway,) but you find that you're kind of doing that everywhere you go while you're there anyway, so it becomes one of the prettiest drives! And it really is located pretty centrally to Boone, Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain, Banner Elk, Sugar and Beech mountains, so even for hiking, you have quite a selection with relatively short drives from this house.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2023
Thanks for your kind review about your overall experience, taking note of the location and view. I just wanted to share that the king mattress and every other mattress in HeathBrooke has been replaced as of December 2022. (with the exception of the upstairs queen bed, which recently received a compliment for comfort in another review)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable Weekend Getaway

We were very pleased with our recent stay at this cabin in Seven Devils. The location is terrific—close to both Boone and Blowing Rock to hit all the major attractions. Everything was in working order and as described. We especially enjoyed the fire pit and outdoor area. It was a very peaceful and pleasant experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls GetAway

Great property in a terrific location. We were a party of four women & each enjoyed our own space. The kitchen was well-appointed with lots of extras. It was a terrific home base for lots of different hikes & even the Virginia Creeper. Check-in was super easy & owner was a great communicator which was much appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas wonderland

Had a great time at this property. We had our 1st White Christmas . Enjoyed the fireplace and time with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
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