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'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hawksnest Tubing Park
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses

Got Rocks? We sure do.. This river property is a great place for a family vacation, a quiet escape, a ski trip in the winter, or some river fun in the summer. A short drive off Highway 105, this property is a central location to all the High County has to offer. Nestled at the foot of the Grandfather Mountain, you are minutes away from the profile, but also close to larger areas like Boone and Banner Elk.

This home has high speed internet and streaming TV, however in the summer as you may want to sit outside on the back deck or gazebo swing and enjoy the soothing waters of the Watauga River. Flat land is at a premium in the mountains, and this property has an acre of flat land and the yard is a great place to bring the kids to play or fish along the river. A fire pit at the edge of the yard is also available for your use, with a small creek going by that feeds into the Watauga River.

The home has been recently renovated and has been expanded to include generous decking and a sunroom. The kitchen is adjacent to the open concept family living and dining room areas. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The Master Bedroom has fantastic views of the river and has its own private bathroom.

You will enjoy this river retreat. This home is perfect for families, couples or a group of friends getting away for the weekend. There is lots to do from hiking and shopping in the summer to skiing in the winter. This location is a short 5 minute driver from Sugar Mountain Ski resort. Why stay in a small hotel room when you can enjoy the beauty of the mountains from your back deck?

**Note, this VRBO is not in Echota, if it comes up in the search that way, it is the closest listing to Boone we could select

**Property may only be available to rent with a 3-4 minimum night stay around holidays. Please inquire about dates as we will try our best to accommodate.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 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 and cats (limit 1 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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Tweetsie Railroad is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort. Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade and Land of Oz are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Grandfather Mountain State Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grandfather Vineyard & Winery - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Julian Price Park - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 19 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'Got Rocks' 1 acre on Watauga River, Gazebo, Flat yard, Close to Golf Courses located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Watauga River and Grandfather Mountain State Park. Grandfather Trout Farm and Grandfather Vineyard & Winery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 228 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ann F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for photography weekend on Grandfather Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi B.

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

Close to the slopes

Great quiet stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Got rocks

This is an excellent and beautiful house! The location is so peaceful. We loved our stay at this house. It’s decorated so cute and is very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

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

Relaxed, woodsy setting. Just off highway. Well supplied. Nicely decorated.

Wonderful
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

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

4 days ski trip

Great stay and great place! Will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gary D.

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

Beautiful location

The house was as expected, very clean and comfortable. The kitchen needs some updated equipment but we would clearly go back and stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Awesome vacation

Owner so easy to work with on our vacation. Very knowledgeable and shared interesting information on location of this property. Definitely would love to rent this property again. Perfect location.. thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Niki A.

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

May 2023

Great location and peaceful property. Great place for the family to get together. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice and unique. Hearing the water was soothing. The owner responded quickly to questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samantha U., Knoxville, GA

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

Peaceful

We loved to sit with windows up listening to the creek. My son loved exploring the creek. A very relaxing peaceful weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

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

Lovely home

It was a great gathering place for our adult children to join us for a family vacation. The location is convenient to many activities. The house was clean and well-stocked with basics. The river wraps around 3 sides of the property. We enjoyed the soothing sounds of the river and relaxed around the fire pit. We look forward to returning for another visit!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Can’t Get Enough of “Got Rocks”

Our third fall “mini” vacation at this property. We love it! Comfortable - secluded but close to both Boone and Banner Elk. The perfect place for a weekend retreat - but close to restaurants, breweries and grocery stores. Can’t recommend it enough. We will be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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

Lovely place

My son and I stayed here for the week during spring break. We had a great time and the host was super accommodating for me to bring our special needs cat along. It was close enough to hikes and a grocery store but not too close. The creek was super nice to enjoy. The only downfall is that it’s is in a neighborhood and right off the main highway. We enjoyed our entire week and didn’t want to leave. Thank you for sharing this great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

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

Fall getaway

Enjoyed the stay at got rocks! Loved the gazebo and the fire pit. My doggies definitely loved the outside. Would definitely stay there again. Location was great. Loved being beside the river. Was some traffic noise when outside but couldn't hear it inside. My grandson accompanied us at the last minute and he enjoyed it also
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Weaverville

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

Got rocks on the mind

Quaint 3 bdrm 2 bath cottage on lots of land. Best part? The Watauga River in the backyard with lots of rocks to hop and trees to hammock. Plenty of parking for large families and grass for children and pets.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frank T.

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

Great place for the family

My family (kids age 6 and 10) loved our short but very nice stay at this property. The house is surrounded maybe 200 to 250 degrees by a beautiful river/stream with waterfall and rapids. There is an awesome gazebo with grill and smoker in the back and a great area for the kids to investigate with a little adult supervision. The road is close by but there is a cliff and river between the property and the road. You can see the vehicles if you are looking for them but won’t notice the if you are not looking for them and the river noise mostly drowns out the road noise. My kids want to come back over the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin Flanagan S.

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

Great house, Beautiful yard, Friendly neighbors

This is a great house with the loveliest yard. It was neat and clean and had everything we needed. I fell asleep to the creek rushing outside the bedroom window. (It rained for the two days we were there.) I encountered one neighbor while walking my dog and he was friendly as could be. It’s 10 minutes to Banner Elk and 15 to Boone. Bring a hairdryer as I was unable to locate one in the house. Also this house is below grade of Road 105. If you are a light sleeper, the occasional nighttime truck may wake you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

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

Picture Perfect!

This property is amazing! As soon as I opened my car door, I could hear the river and was in love. The house is as described. All we did was bring our groceries because the kitchen had what we needed. But, I would suggest you check and purchase what you need if you plan anything special menus. Our dogs enjoyed the river and being outside. We bought 15' tie outs that we used to hang out by the fire pit where we did a hot dog roast and marshmallows. The house is conveniently located to Boone and Banner Elk. Lots to do around the area. The area is very safe with good lights around the property at night. We absolutely loved this place and will be back as soon as we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was very comfortable and good for relaxing even if you didn't want to go out that day. Outdoor seating on porch and gazebo and plenty of grounds to explore.
Stayed 39 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erie J.

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

Dog friendly and centrally located

The house was perfect for us — an excellent location, very clean, and beautifully maintained. The beds were comfortable, and the linens were high quality. The property itself is gorgeous, and being able to bring our three dogs was a major reason we chose it and would love to return.The only downside was the road noise. Early Friday morning, we heard trucks, likely due to ongoing construction after the recent storm, and there was regular traffic noise throughout the weekend. While understandable, it does take away from the serene, quiet atmosphere you might expect. That would be the only reason I might hesitate to book again. The bathrooms are clean but could use some touch up maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

kevin f.

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

good time

Beautiful property. Our shower was too short,though.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgene H.

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

Banner Elk Nightmare!!!

The place was very clean. Somewhat small. Oven door was broke. We had major difficulty getting in and out. The drive way was very flood damaged and we were not made aware of it. My granddaughter tore her oil pan completely loose, had to have her car towed and it was declared totaled. We received no assistance from the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

eileen c.

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

Perfect location

My husband and I spent 5 days to take advantage of the fresh snow. Brought our pup who absolutely had the best time in the hige yard. Met a neighbors cat and saw deer right out front. House stays really warm. Very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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

Very warm nice house

Great house to stay and go snow tubing at hawknest!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

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

Cozy

We had an amazing time. The home was very clean and the kitchen well equipped. Loved the open living room, kitchen and dining room area.Beautiful views of river and it snowed while we were there. We will be back !!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Wesley Crum

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Wesley & Suzanne Crum work and own the local golf and ladies apparel store in downtown Foscoe next to the Citgo gas and deli station. Their store is called Club Shop Peanuts and Golf, and is located only a few minutes from this rental.

Why they chose this property

We acquired this property in 2016 because of its excellent location and beautiful flat yard. The home itself was in need of a renovation, and with our remodel we believe you will find it the perfect mountain vacation place. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!

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