Family-friendly holiday rentals in Watauga County

Farm Stay Cabin: Hot Tub, Creek, Animals & Zipline

Private Farm Stay 🐐🐖🐎🐇🦆🐓 where kids explore, parents relax, and everyone reconnects — animals, creek, zipline, and hot tub included. Designed for families/couples who want space, adventure & something truly different. 🌄 Choose the EXPERIENCE ✔ Private Petting Zoo & Pickleball ✔ Hot Tub & Fire Pit ✔ Ziplines, Huge Slide & Axe Toss ✔ Stocked trout creek ✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking ✔ Fishing, Tubing & Trampoline ✔ Family-friendly and/or Romantic stay Only 20-25 mins to downtown Boone!

Skycrest Lodge | Ridgetop View, Game Room, Hot Tub

Wake up to mountain views, gather on the screened porch, soak in the hot tub, and spend evenings around the fire pit. Skycrest Lodge sits in scenic Sugar Grove, minutes from downtown Boone, shops, dining, and everyday essentials. Great For: Families, friend groups, mountain getaways Sleeps: 8 guests Bedrooms: 3 Beds: 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Queen-over-Queen Bunk Bathrooms: 3 Full Work Friendly: Dedicated workspace + Wi-Fi Family Features: Hot tub, Game room, Fire pit, Spacious gathering areas

App A-Frame near Boone: Hot Tub, Arcade & Fire Pit

Classic 1970 A-Frame 15 min to King Street! Hot tub + Arcade w/60+Games for Retro Vibes. Family traditions start here. - 6 adults MAX, 8 guests with children - 3 floors w/bedroom + bath on EACH LEVEL - Watauga River Valley, water 5 min away, wooded 2 acres - Fire pit, Deck, Gas BBQ Grill, Cornhole - 2 living rooms w/ smart TVs, gas log fireplaces. puzzles, games + books - Coffee bar: drip + french press, locally roasted beans c/o Hatchett Coffee - 🐶 Welcome Explore more: @appalachianaframe

Creekside Cottage on Pine Orchard Creek, Todd, NC

Beautiful cottage overlooking Pine Orchard Creek! Enjoy the picture perfect setting of Todd, NC. Our cottage is part of a 17 acre historic farm dating back to 1881. Play in our huge yard, take a dip in the creek, or a hike up our mountain to our private lookout! 1/2 mile from New River with tubing, kayaking and fishing! 15 min to Boone, 15 min to West Jefferson. Perfect for a weekend getaway or for ASU parents! Stocked with goodies including local coffee, our farm fresh eggs, and homemade bread.

The Chalet

Relax and enjoy the cozy, comfy, stylish Chalet, just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Ski Resort! Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, a spacious deck with additional outdoor dining plus Weber grill, and an extra kids TV viewing area upstairs. This great location allows you to easily get to groceries and shopping with the main strip located only 4 miles away. An easy 6 mile drive takes you to the center of the town of Boone, and Blowing Rock is easily accessible at 3 miles away.

Cozy Dome on the Creek | Dog Friendly +AC +King BR

A private & eclectic Appalachian Mountain experience awaits you at 4Creeks. Well off the main road and nested in the trees, “On the Rocks” geodome is a luxury “glamping” experience! This geodesic dome has it all— full kitchen, full bath, supplemental heat & air conditioning, babbling creek and forest views. Want to go out? We're only 10 minutes from downtown. Like staying in? Our full kitchen and grill bring you comforts of home. Larger party than 4? Book our Skoolie “High Rollin” for 2 more!

Moss Creek Waterfront Cabin Boone Perfect Location

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...CREEKSIDE RELAXATION! One mile to Hound Ears Golf Club! Moss Creek cabin sits next to a gently flowing creek. Enjoy your early mornings or late evenings next to the fire overlooking the water. A peaceful getaway that is incredibly convenient to the top High Country attractions. Only 5 miles to Blowing Rock, 8 miles to Boone, and 12 miles to Banner Elk. Moss Creek is the perfect location for shopping, dining, skiing, biking, hiking & beautiful family parks.

THE HEMLOCK. Modern, Kid-friendly Cabin near Boone

Hurricane Helene Update: We are incredibly fortunate that our property did not suffer damage from the storm and the main roads to and from our home are accessible. Internet and power have been restored, and our property is ready to offer a lovely refuge for anyone needing a temporary place to stay. We are devastated by the losses experienced in Western NC and encourage any locals to reach out with a message prior to booking if you want to spend a few days at the Hemlock. We want to help.

Branches at Cross Creek Farms

As you walk down to this tucked away home, reality starts to fade away. You will be greeted with Large covered porch that invites you into the home. This home features an open floor plan, walls of windows that overlook the mature trees. This home was designed for a luxurious couples retreat thoughtfully designed with stylish furnishings and art work, spa like bathroom where you can soak in a vessel tub over looking nature in privacy. Come and relax @ Branches Of Cross Creek.

Modern Farmhouse in Heart of Valle Crucis

10% OFF 7 NIGHT STAYS! We welcome guests to enjoy the beauty of the NC mountains from our farmhouse in the heart of Valle Crucis. The house can accommodate 8 guests with a max of 6 adults in 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The 4th bedroom is a “kids room” with twin beds. There’s a main level master suite with private bath. A modern kitchen and open living space is inviting for friends and family to gather. The porch view of the valley and the cows is everyone's favorite!

Blowing Rock A-frame

5 minutes to Appalachian Ski & Downtown Blowing Rock! 10 minutes to ASU and Boone. Relax in this newly built modern mountain A-frame in Blowing Rock, NC, with amazing Blue Ridge Mountain views. This beautifully curated home was designed for the our exacting tastes and our guests comfort. The mountains are on full display in the living spaces from the full height window wall and back deck. Designed with sustainability, efficiency, & wellness in mind.

Cabin with Amazing Mountain Views*Fire pit*Hot tub

Welcome to Sunrise Vista! Relax in our peaceful, secluded cabin 4400' high up in Boone with incredible long-range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here you will feel like you are miles away but only a 7 minute drive to downtown Boone and a short drive to all that the High Country has to offer. Spectacular views year around! Sip your coffee on the porch with the morning sunrise or relax by the fire pit while enjoying the view.