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Waterfalls in your Backyard + 7 Bedrooms!
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms 4 bathrooms Sleeps 16 343.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Banner Elk, NC
- Sugar Mountain Resort5 min drive
- Hawksnest Tubing Park7 min drive
- Grandfather Mountain18 min drive
Rooms & beds
7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Downstairs: Bedroom #5
3 Single Beds
Downstairs Basement Futon
1 Double Futon
Downstairs Bedroom #4
1 Queen Bed
Guest House: Bedroom #6
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
Guest House: Bedroom #7
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
Guest House Pull-out
1 Double Futon
Main Level: Bedroom #1 Master
1 King Bed
Main Level: Bedroom #2
1 King Bed
Main Level: Bedroom #3
1 Queen Bed
4 bathrooms
Downstairs: Bathroom #3
Toilet · Shower only
Guest House: Bathroom #4
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Main level: Bathroom #2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Main Level Master: Bathroom #1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Waterfalls in your Backyard + 7 Bedrooms!
OVERVIEW: 7-Bedrooms, 4-Bathrooms, MULTI-GENERATIONAL LAYOUT, sleeps 14 comfortably. House backs up to Waterfall and the Watauga River sitting on 3-acre property in a luxury community with seasonal Grandfather Mountain views.
AMENITIES: Hot Tub & Built-in Fire Pit ... Check!
WiFi, Big Satellite TV & Fireplace ... Check!
DVDs, A/C & Gas Grill ... Check!
Two Decks, Hanging Chairs, Outdoor Dining ... Check!
Dog Friendly ... Check!
Location, Location, Location ... Check!
SLEEPING BREAKDOWN:
3-Bedrooms & 2-Bath on main level: 2-King, 1-Queen
2-Bedrooms & 1-Bath downstairs: 5 twins (of which 2 are trundles)
2-Bedrooms & 1-Bath in guest house above garage, connected to main house by breezeway: 1-Full w/ Twin, 1-Queen w/ Twin + various pullout couches throughout the house.
LOCATION: Between Boone and Banner Elk - Only 15 minutes to Boone and less to Banner Elk! 3 miles to Sugar Mountains Skiing! Located in the upscale Glens of Grandfather community. Walk to the Watauga River or hike down from your back deck! There are steps into the cabin as well as inside.
Welcome to River Falls Lodge, a fully renovated Watauga River Mountain Lodge located in the Glens of Grandfather community in Banner Elk, North Carolina (just outside of Grandfather Mountain! Just 10 minutes to downtown Banner Elk NC and 15 minutes to downtown Boone NC (and a short drive to Blowing Rock right up the Blue Ridge Parkway). Located on the Watauga River, with waterfalls directly outside your back door, almost an arm's reach from your private hot tub, this group rental Lodge could not be a better location or have a better scripted setting for your family.
Your vacation home features a full 7 bedrooms, with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on two levels in the main house and an additional 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom in the guest house located above your garage and connected by a short breezeway. There will be plenty of space for your family to enjoy each other's company with over 3700+ square feet of living space indoors and so much more space outdoors! Your vacation cabin features a fully equipped kitchen (technically 3 kitchen spaces!!!), two fireplaces, cable TV (upstairs and downstairs), WiFi that covers the entire property, DVD library, a second kitchen in the guest house, family-friendly firepit, 6 person HOT TUB, central heat, central air (A/C), washer and dryer and office space in the guest house. Not to mention your own private pond, a reading hammock adjacent to your own private waterfalls and Watauga River frontage (it's a hike down to the river through brush) whose sounds will tickle your ears and make lasting mountain memories and core family memories.
The outdoor space of this Pet Friendly Banner Elk Lodge is what sells this cabin - the breezeway separating the main house from the guest house, multi-level decks, enjoy the outdoor dining space, a new gas grill, plenty of outdoor seating, a family-friendly firepit, the family-size hot tub, and what was previously mentioned but deserves an additional highlight, and the gentle sounds of nature; the trickling of the Watauga River.
Falls Lodge has only a few steps into the main floor, thus is perfect for the elders in your family or group, two additional bedrooms downstairs and the two in your guest house. You have a den upstairs and the great room downstairs, thus your Carolina Cabin Rental truly allows for multi-generational late-night fun as you can be loud on one side of the house without waking certain bedrooms or the guest house! The layout plays so well, the multiple dens and TVs, the huge outdoor spaces with Grandfather Mountain views (seasonal) and river views (the river runs the whole backside of your Lodge!), all sitting on 3 acres, you have all the space in the world, your own slice of mountain paradise!
Accessibility is as good as you will find year-round as the community takes very good care of the roads, but we will always recommend 4x4 during the peak winter months and recommend parking at the top of the driveway if major snow is coming.
For a limited time, families will be allowed to rent Waterfall Lodge for only 3 nights!
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PARTY HOUSE. WE SIT IN A DESIRABLE, LUXURY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WITH A 9PM CURFEW. THIS IS THE ONLY SHORT TERM RENTAL ALLOWED IN THE COMMUNITY! PLEASE KEEP QUIET OUTSIDE AFTER 9PM OR SIMPLY TAKE THE FUN INSIDE :)
AMENITIES: Hot Tub & Built-in Fire Pit ... Check!
WiFi, Big Satellite TV & Fireplace ... Check!
DVDs, A/C & Gas Grill ... Check!
Two Decks, Hanging Chairs, Outdoor Dining ... Check!
Dog Friendly ... Check!
Location, Location, Location ... Check!
SLEEPING BREAKDOWN:
3-Bedrooms & 2-Bath on main level: 2-King, 1-Queen
2-Bedrooms & 1-Bath downstairs: 5 twins (of which 2 are trundles)
2-Bedrooms & 1-Bath in guest house above garage, connected to main house by breezeway: 1-Full w/ Twin, 1-Queen w/ Twin + various pullout couches throughout the house.
LOCATION: Between Boone and Banner Elk - Only 15 minutes to Boone and less to Banner Elk! 3 miles to Sugar Mountains Skiing! Located in the upscale Glens of Grandfather community. Walk to the Watauga River or hike down from your back deck! There are steps into the cabin as well as inside.
Welcome to River Falls Lodge, a fully renovated Watauga River Mountain Lodge located in the Glens of Grandfather community in Banner Elk, North Carolina (just outside of Grandfather Mountain! Just 10 minutes to downtown Banner Elk NC and 15 minutes to downtown Boone NC (and a short drive to Blowing Rock right up the Blue Ridge Parkway). Located on the Watauga River, with waterfalls directly outside your back door, almost an arm's reach from your private hot tub, this group rental Lodge could not be a better location or have a better scripted setting for your family.
Your vacation home features a full 7 bedrooms, with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on two levels in the main house and an additional 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom in the guest house located above your garage and connected by a short breezeway. There will be plenty of space for your family to enjoy each other's company with over 3700+ square feet of living space indoors and so much more space outdoors! Your vacation cabin features a fully equipped kitchen (technically 3 kitchen spaces!!!), two fireplaces, cable TV (upstairs and downstairs), WiFi that covers the entire property, DVD library, a second kitchen in the guest house, family-friendly firepit, 6 person HOT TUB, central heat, central air (A/C), washer and dryer and office space in the guest house. Not to mention your own private pond, a reading hammock adjacent to your own private waterfalls and Watauga River frontage (it's a hike down to the river through brush) whose sounds will tickle your ears and make lasting mountain memories and core family memories.
The outdoor space of this Pet Friendly Banner Elk Lodge is what sells this cabin - the breezeway separating the main house from the guest house, multi-level decks, enjoy the outdoor dining space, a new gas grill, plenty of outdoor seating, a family-friendly firepit, the family-size hot tub, and what was previously mentioned but deserves an additional highlight, and the gentle sounds of nature; the trickling of the Watauga River.
Falls Lodge has only a few steps into the main floor, thus is perfect for the elders in your family or group, two additional bedrooms downstairs and the two in your guest house. You have a den upstairs and the great room downstairs, thus your Carolina Cabin Rental truly allows for multi-generational late-night fun as you can be loud on one side of the house without waking certain bedrooms or the guest house! The layout plays so well, the multiple dens and TVs, the huge outdoor spaces with Grandfather Mountain views (seasonal) and river views (the river runs the whole backside of your Lodge!), all sitting on 3 acres, you have all the space in the world, your own slice of mountain paradise!
Accessibility is as good as you will find year-round as the community takes very good care of the roads, but we will always recommend 4x4 during the peak winter months and recommend parking at the top of the driveway if major snow is coming.
For a limited time, families will be allowed to rent Waterfall Lodge for only 3 nights!
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PARTY HOUSE. WE SIT IN A DESIRABLE, LUXURY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WITH A 9PM CURFEW. THIS IS THE ONLY SHORT TERM RENTAL ALLOWED IN THE COMMUNITY! PLEASE KEEP QUIET OUTSIDE AFTER 9PM OR SIMPLY TAKE THE FUN INSIDE :)
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Amenities
Hot tub
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Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Games, books, plenty of space for kids 2B kids
Events
No events allowed
Must be Approved in Advance!
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Must be Approved in Advance & $75 Pet Fee
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Clean up after your dog.
Return furniture if you moved anything.
Do your dishes, pots and pans.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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
Note from host: Must be Approved in Advance!
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and 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 cabin 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Banner Elk, NC
What's nearby
- Sugar Mountain Resort - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
- Hawksnest Tubing Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
- Grandfather Mountain - 18 min drive - 17.2 km
- Beech Mountain Resort - 19 min drive - 15.9 km
- Land of Oz - 24 min drive - 19.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 2 min drive
- Blind Elk Tap Room - 11 min drive
- Banner Elk Cafe - 11 min drive
- Kettell Beerworks - 12 min drive
- Mountain Dog Coffee - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Jeanne or co-host Brady

We absolutely love the High Country and have both previously lived and worked in the Boone/Banner Elk area. Work has taken us all over the country, but we know where our retirement years will be spent ... On the back porch of River Falls Lodge listening to our own private Waterfall.
Why they chose this property
River Falls Lodge has 7 true bedrooms and sits on 3 acres with the entire back of the property going the length of the Watauga River. This is all we were told before visiting the property. The realtor neglected to mention that the home resides in an exclusive community of million dollar homes, has a private pond on property and the waterfall is literally within arm's reach of the hot tub.
We were sold upon stepping foot on the property and are so excited to share our home with renters!
The location is superb with the property 15 minutes to Boone and less than 10 minutes to downtown Banner Elk, Sugar Ski Resort and the Blue Ridge Parkway. You will be right in the middle of all of the High Country attractions. With 7 bedrooms and multiple gathering spaces, we know any family will be comfortably fit inside River Falls Lodge. The interior of the home has been recently remodeled and professionally decorated. It is immaculate and we hope to keep it that way, but it was the outdoor space that ultimately sold us on having this home forever.
River Falls Lodge is simply unbeatable, especially at its price point, and we hope every family makes lasting mountain memories and will always have our home to return to as their own.
We were sold upon stepping foot on the property and are so excited to share our home with renters!
The location is superb with the property 15 minutes to Boone and less than 10 minutes to downtown Banner Elk, Sugar Ski Resort and the Blue Ridge Parkway. You will be right in the middle of all of the High Country attractions. With 7 bedrooms and multiple gathering spaces, we know any family will be comfortably fit inside River Falls Lodge. The interior of the home has been recently remodeled and professionally decorated. It is immaculate and we hope to keep it that way, but it was the outdoor space that ultimately sold us on having this home forever.
River Falls Lodge is simply unbeatable, especially at its price point, and we hope every family makes lasting mountain memories and will always have our home to return to as their own.
What makes this property unique
Its multi-generational layout separates it from all the area cabins that sleep a large number of adults.
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