Family-friendly holiday rentals in Avery 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

Chic A-Frame near Boone, Dogs Welcome

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

Upscale creekside cabin 15 min to Boone

Greystone Cabin on Cove Creek is an all-new luxury mountain cabin featuring a babbling creek and 6 person hot tub with stunning views of the surrounding mountains! 15 min from the shops & dining of downtown Boone, this rustic-chic Cabin offers 5 star comfort and relaxation inside & out! Ski in the winter, fish 3 types of trout, tubing & soak in our creek, swing over the creek and relax by the fire pit. Enjoy all the peaceful bliss watching the cows and horses graze our “Mini Ireland” property!

Stunning Sunsets + Fire Pit + 2 Ensuites

Welcome to your cozy mountain retreat, the Canopy Chalet, nestled in the heart of Beech Mountain, NC. This charming 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath cabin is the perfect getaway for families, couples, or friends looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Just minutes away from the Beech Mtn. Resort, you'll have easy access to a variety of outdoor activities year-round. In the winter months, enjoy skiing, snowboarding & tubing. In the summer, hiking and biking trails, fishing & tons to explore.

Mountaintop Views: Hot Tub + Game Room + Fire Pit

Don’t just visit the mountains this summer — stay on top of your own! This private mountaintop sanctuary offers breathtaking views. Enjoy sweeping morning vistas from the large wrap-around patio, and gather around the fire pit beneath the stars at night. Relax in the 6-person hot tub at the end of a long day exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy hours of family fun in the newly renovated "Game Barn" which includes: pool table, ping-pong, basketball arcade, and retro video game systems.

Beech Mountain Retreat Upon Watauga River

Vacation on the river, in the mountains of North Carolina. Secluded Fully furnished suite in a private home located on the Watauga River at Beech Creek convergent. One bedroom with a Queen size Bed, twin XL and Murphy bed. One bathroom with tub and shower. Living room with gas fire place, washer dryer and fully stocked kitchen. Floor to ceiling glass doors on two sides allowing full view of river and creek. Huge deck with tables and chairs which includes grill and gas fire pit. PETS welcome.

Secluded Yurt on Sugar Mountain. Furnished, HotTub

Enjoy a secluded yurt located in an old forest on Sugar Mountain surrounded by creeks and wildlife. This 20 foot yurt offers a furnished kitchen, full bathroom, private hot tub, heat and a/c with a cozy wood stove. Sleep comfortably on a 12inch memory foam mattress with cozy linens. Expect a private deck for relaxing or viewing wildlife. Within 15 minutes of driving, enjoy Grandfather Mountain State Park or Blue Ridge Parkway. Sugar Mountain Ski and Boone, NC located within 30 minute drive.

Romantic A-Frame•Awesome Mountain View•Epic Shower

Come stay in our 5 STAR chalet! A favorite for special & romantic getaways. Our romantic A-frame is 10 min to downtown Boone & a quick drive to Banner Elk. With a views for days of Grandfather Mountain, this view has been called one of the best in Boone! This modern cabin has a surround shower, a fire pit, a 2 person Jacuzzi soaking tub, custom stained glass and many personal touches to make it feel like home. Come stay in our sweet home that is close to everything, yet feels miles away!

Romantic Creekside Cabin Retreat- No Cleaning Fee!

Unplug at this private creekside log cabin in the NC mountains—ideal for couples or small families seeking a quiet getaway. Wake to the creek, enjoy coffee on the deck, and unwind by the fireplace or fire pit. Inside: vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and a bright, updated space with rustic charm and modern comfort. ✔ Fast WiFi ✔ Full kitchen ✔ Pet-friendly ✔ No cleaning fee Private, yet minutes to Banner Elk, wineries, skiing, and hiking. Perfect for exploring—or simply relaxing.

Remote mountain cabin near Elk River Falls

Enjoy our cozy cabin with hiking, fishing, and relaxing in rural North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail just 2 miles away. Elk River Falls is an easy hike. A full kitchen invites you to cook. Roast s'mores on the fire pit. Dine on the porch or enjoy the patter of rain on the roof, or snow in the winter. Play movies on the blue ray/DVD. Free electric vehicle charging. Cabin is four miles from Elk Park (pop. 800), a truly remote getaway. Privacy and intimacy guaranteed!

Treehouse MT Views w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit

Hickory Hide-A-Way - A place where you can disconnect with stunning mountain views perched 400ft above ground. Time to slow down, reconnect, restore and explore. Come home to Hickory-Hide-A-Way to enjoy a romantic getaway, a peaceful retreat or a relaxing getaway. Minutes from the quaint mountain towns of Banner Elk, the infamous Blue Ridge Parkway, and within close proximity to Beach and Sugar Mountain, this chalet is perfect to enjoy all that High Country has to offer.