Stoney Brook Cottage at Echota - Hot Tub, Fire Pit, and Outstanding Community Amenities!

Welcome to Stoney Brook Cottage at Echota! You're going to love this charming mountain home centrally located between Boone, Banner Elk, and Blowing Rock.

As you enter Stoney Brook, you'll be greeted by the lofty great room with beautiful wood floors and soaring Vaulted Ceilings. The comfortable leather furniture, large mounted smart TV, and stunning floor-to-ceiling, stone, gas log Fireplace make it the ideal place to cozy down with your loved ones. The adjacent kitchen boasts stainless appliances and granite counters with a bar-height countertop for extra dining and casual gatherings. The connected dining area provides a dining table that seats six. A round table is found just around the corner, which seats five more in leather-lined chairs. Although never needed, the kitchen bar top, dining area, and table in the great room seat a total of 15 guests. The kitchen conveniently connects to both a convenient half bath as well as the spacious 2-car garage.

The primary king suite is located on the main level just a few steps from the great room. The suite features a solid wood king sleigh bed, a wall-mounted HDTV, and expansive cathedral ceilings. The private ensuite bathroom provides luxury with a large soaking tub, a separate tiled shower, and a large double vanity.

As you ascend the stairs to the upper level, you will find the second king bedroom to your left. This room has a mounted HD TV as well as a beautiful custom wood accent wall and Tongue-in-groove tray ceiling. The third bedroom is just around the corner and offers a unique and comfortable Twin bed that is perpendicularly above a queen bed. This room offers a mounted HDTV as well. The upper-level loft overlooks the great room and provides comfy chairs that open into twin sleepers. This bonus sleeping area has yet another TV for guests to use and also connects to the large laundry room. The second level has a full bath with a shower and is located between the bedrooms.

Stoney Brook Cottage has an attached two-car garage, a cozy, covered front porch with log columns and rocking chairs. You'll love spending time on the large back deck, which includes a hot tub, a wood-burning chiminea, a gas grill, and an outdoor dining table. The fire pit and comfortable Adirondack chairs are just a short walk from the back deck or the front porch. The large property features old-growth hardwoods, huge native boulders, a calm and quiet meditation area with a sitting bench, and a creek.

Located in Echota, this home gives guests secure gated access. In addition, you'll have access to both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, two fitness centers, two gorgeous clubhouses with fireplaces, kitchens, libraries, pool tables, and more. Make sure you stop by the ridgeline clubhouse so you can enjoy the stunning views! Echota also boasts a private, 25-acre, riverside park with a picnic pavilion and grill on the Watauga River, fishing ponds, and miles of hiking and walking trails. The community is ideal for any gathering with family and friends.

Important Notes:

- Firewood may be added with notice of at least 7 nights prior to arrival. One-night packages are $25 and provide 2 wrapped bundles of split logs and a Firestarter.
- This home can comfortably park 4 vehicles.
- Pets are absolutely not permitted in Echota due to community regulations.
- AWD/4WD is required in times of snow or ice. Please plan accordingly. Travelers visiting during the winter months where inclement weather may be possible should come prepared with an AWD or 4WD vehicle, and chains may also be required if it snows. No refunds, allowances, or date changes will be given to travelers who are not prepared with the proper vehicle, as outlined in the Rental Agreement.
- All Echota homes have an additional amenity fee of $13/day in order to maintain the luxurious amenities that is capped at $65 total for your stay. If you are staying more than 5 nights, we will ensure this fee is capped at $65.
- All BRMR homes offer well-stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, a couple of garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. We do not provide hair dryers.
- Towels and linens will be provided for you.
- Please observe a quiet hour of 10PM as there are full time residents nearby.
- Check in is after 4pm and Checkout is by 10am
- Must electronically sign an additional Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions and any Neighborhood Rules sent by Host (property manager) or entry information cannot be sent.
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- No smoking inside the home. No trace of smoking left outside the home.
- Do not leave food or trash outside as it could attract animals. All trash must be bagged and placed in the trash receptacle indicated in the Welcome Book inside the house or your digital guidebook.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.

Guests of this home have access privileges to all the following Echota amenities:

- Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools (Please reference Echota map. One pool is restricted, and designated for Echota homeowners)
- Watauga River Trout Fishing
- Stocked Fishing Pond
- Club House Fitness Centers
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Bocce Ball
- Outdoor Sports Recreation Area

Note: Many photos on this web listing reflect Echota amenities which are available for our guests' enjoyment but are not physically located at the home.

CANCELLATION POLICY -
Bookings canceled 30+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit.
Bookings canceled between 15-29 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of he deposit.
Bookings canceled within 14 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest.
All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals.
NCREC License Number: 29198