Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub

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A hot tub on a wooden deck surrounded by a stone wall, with a forested area in the background.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a wooden ceiling, and a cozy seating arrangement.
A spacious kitchen with wooden ceiling, a large island, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A two-story log cabin with a stone foundation, a red door, and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A cabin with a stone foundation, surrounded by a forested area with a clear sky.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Fleetwood, NC
  • Place, Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountain Aire Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Jefferson State Park
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Fleetwood

Located in Fleetwood, this cottage is in the mountains. Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Ashe County Cheese Store and Boone Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex or Appalachian Soccer Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Fleetwood, NC

What's nearby

  • Saint Mary's Episcopal Church - 8 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Mountain Aire Golf Club - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Mount Jefferson State Park - 11 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Ashe County Cheese Store - 13 min drive - 15.0 km
  • New River State Park - 14 min drive - 21.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of West Jefferson - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lassen Lodge at Ashe Lake - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hillbilly Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Happinest Vacation Cottage | Chic, Modern Interior | Covered Porch & Hot Tub located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Mountain Aire Golf Club, Saint Mary's Episcopal Church and Ashe County Cheese Store. Rhododendron Trail and Museum of Ashe County History are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 93 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay! Loved the hot tub, fire-pit, and ping pong table. Clean and private cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain Home

All was as advertised, well stocked residence. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad everything met your expectations and that you enjoyed your stay. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good place, great times!!

We laughed, we cried and swam naked in the hot tub. Happy new year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

I have stayed here several times. Clean. Did not smell bad as others have mentioned. Locating is perfect for visiting our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

HappiNest Cabin Spring Break 2023

My family and I booked our spring break trip to North Carolina. We wanted to have that secluded mountain feel along with being close to town. This cabin was a perfect combination of both. We enjoyed the fireplace, hot tub and ping pong table daily. Thank you for making our experience wonderful. The Rice Family
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very well supplied

Overall, a great stay. Lot's of coffee pods, tissue, towels and wash clothes, bedding and cookware. Many extras! Only issue we found was a need for dusting inside and pollen washed from porch. Yes, we would book it again! Enjoyed the isolation and very quiet surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2024
Thank you for the review! This was peak pollen time of the year, but all is clean and ready for use this summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Oct 2022

Nice place. Fully equipped. Loved the hot tub. Wish there was more parking at top of the steep driveway but maybe that is to be expected at a mountain property.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you back!
Archival

8/10 Good

Yearly mountain trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we were sastified with the home. It is not the cabin experience we were expecting, but it is a well equipped mountain home. The location is convenient to West Jefferson and Boone, it has everything needed in the kitchen for preparing meals. The beautiful wooded view and the relaxing hot tub were the best parts for us.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks for staying with us and we are glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to your returning to Ashe County
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall Girls Break

First I must say the pictures do not do justice for this beautiful home!! It is nestled in the trees with a wrap around deck to enjoy all the beauty that surrounds you. There are other homes close by but the tress provided much privacy. We came to enjoy the Halloween Ghost Train at Tweetsie and it was amazing!!! This was my sisters first trip to the mountains and she fell in love. The home is about 20 minutes from West Jefferson, Boone and a little farther down is Blowing Rock. My only complaint is we couldn’t stay longer!! The home is stocked with all you need to enjoy a night in including ping pong!! We hope to make this an annual trip and hope to stay here again!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay

We really enjoyed the "off the beaten path" feel of this place. It was a quick drive over to the various ski mountains and over to Boone for shopping and restaurants. Our favorite part of the house was the large basement with ping pong table, card tables and an extremely comfortable couch. We brought our own board games but there were also a lot of games available to use. We truly felt at home the entire stay and cooked our own meals in the well stocked kitchen. The hot tub was also a nice reprieve after snowboarding all day! Our only complaint (and a very small one at that) is we thought we would have more privacy here but there is one house directly behind the rental property that also shares an access road to the firepit area. We would still return in the future knowing this but would not bring along our stranger-reactive pet as she was easily agitated seeing the neighbors outside most of the day. Thanks again for hosting us! We had a blast.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

6/10 Okay

Mediocre

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of the property was great because it wasn't too far from Boone, Blowing Rock or West Jefferson and the hot tub was very clean. My biggest issue with the home was the strong smell of dog that hits you when you walk in. We had to go buy air fresheners and spray to combat the smell. As someone else commented below, there was also the smell of rotten eggs when we ran the water which was very displeasing. I would definitely rent from Ashe High Country Vacations again, just not this particular home. We've stayed in much nicer homes for a lot less money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the feedback and we are very disappointed to hear about the strong dog smell. We're working hard now to ensure this issue is resolved before our next guest. Overall the house receives good review for overall cleanliness so we will make sure this does not happen again. The sulfur smell comes and goes but we do have a local plumber working on this issue too and hope to have it resolved completely soon. Future guests feel free to check in to see where things are at on the couple of items, we hope to have them resolved within the next week.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Sadly Disappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Older house that really needs an update, musty moldy smelling, bugs everywhere, it just wasn't really very clean. The location is covered in trees but does have neighbors in close proximity on both sides. Appliances are older, wifi is spotty, only one TV for the whole house. Washer/Dryer and Ping Pong table is in the very musty unfinished basement. We so badly wanted to like this house, but it just seemed like one disappointing thing after the next kept coming up. :-(
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the feedback on your stay at Happinest. We are very sorry to hear that you were disappointed. We do encourage all guest to contact us immediately if there is anything they need or they are unhappy with anything. We will do whatever possible to accommodate your needs so that you enjoy your time with us. We are the local property managers and can make recommendations based on your needs to ensure you find the perfect property for your vacation. In the future please call us directly for assistance. Your satisfaction and peace of mind when booking with Stay Blue Ridge is a priority.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Not what we were hoping for

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was pretty much in a neighborhood and not at all secluded as we were hoping for. The gas fireplace did not work and though we could get the pilot to light and the fireplace to come on, it would go out after a minute or so (we have a gas fireplace in our own home and know how to operate so it wasn't a user issue). When we were in the hot tub on the deck, we noticed there was black smoke coming out of the chimney and black soot began falling on our heads and into the hot tub. Fortunately, my husband had noticed a boiler in the basement and realized it must have been vented to the chimney and that that was what was causing the smoke and soot. However, I feel this is something that should have been left inside the booklet so guests would not have been alarmed. Overall, the house was nice, comfortable, clean and a short drive to town, but was not the cozy, romantic weekend we were expecting and was very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the feedback. We really wish you would have called during your stay as it turns out the boiler furnace was on the fritz, thus the reason for the soot, and it went completely out the following weekend. If we had been made aware sooner we could have also saved the following weeks guests the issue of no heat late Saturday night. The furnace has now been repaired so this is no longer a problem. We do ask to please call us if you run into any issues so we can attempt to remedy them during your stay as well as prevent any future issues for other guests. Future guests: This property is located in a neighborhood and you do pass homes on the way in but once you are at the cabin the covered porch side as well as the hot tub location are private. The gas logs are also on schedule to be serviced but are currently working as well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was very clean and location was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for a Girls Weekend

My sisters and I stayed in this quiet home for a weekend. Very close to downtown West Jefferson and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s even 7 minutes from a winery! Loved the place and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage!

We loved staying in this house with our son and his family. It was so cool & comfortable after the heat and humidity of Alabama & DC. There was plenty of room for sleeping, cooking, & eating for our group of six. My son & his wife had to work some while here, and the internet was very good for doing that, We especially enjoyed the rocking chairs on the deck and the beautiful scenery. Our grandchildren loved the ping pong table and the other games. Thank you for making this home available for a wonderful week of vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short mountain getaway

We enjoyed our time at the home, the photos were an accurate description of the property. We were disappointed at the misleading fees VRBO and the management company ended up charging compared to what they listed the property for so just be aware when booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

a weekend getaway

We enjoyed our stay but there were a few things that need improving. As soon as we walked into the cabin, it smelled as if it had been smoked in and shut up, the house had cobwebs in the master bathroom and dirt on the dressers. It could have been cleaned better in my opinion. The day we checked out the fire detector in the bedroom on the left kept going off. I would suggest a door stopper behind the front door as well. It was sufficient for the amount of time we stayed and it was cozy feeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic stay!

Home had all the amenities and was very pleasurable to stay at! My family and I enjoyed it very much and will be booking again in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Great Reset

This cabin was very clean and well stocked. The bed was very comfortable. Semi secluded, lots of privacy. This was our first visit with Blue Ridge Rental, but it will not be our last! Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Una excelente y tranquila área muy hermoso

La cabaña estaba bien equipada
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this house!

My family had a great time over theThanksgiving holiday. The house was fully socked to support our entire Thanksgiving meal. The board games and ping pong table were a huge hit with the kids. The hot tub was perfect and the property manager responded promptly to my call the night before Thanksgiving. You are about 15 minutes away from Mount Jefferson, it was a beautiful little hike. 30 minute from Boone, and an hour from grandfather mountain( which is incredible. The beds at the house could have been more comfortable for my liking. It was very firm and there were no tvs in the bedrooms. Those are my only complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a getaway with friends

This house was perfect for six friends on a weekend getaway. The hot tub was great, and the kitchen made it easy to cook meals together. The downstairs space was a hit, with the ping pong table and a corner for puzzles and games. The rooms were cozy and the bathrooms were clean. Property managers were nice to work with and their clear directions made it easy to find the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Happinest

Overall experience was good, however fireplace and grill did not work. The cabin was still pretty close to the highway so you could definitely still hear all the traffic. The cabin itself was nice, lots of room, dog friendly, the hot tub was relaxing and the firepit outside was also fun!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
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