Lakeside at Hawksnest is a charming mountain cabin centrally located in The Lakes community on Seven Devils, between Boone and Banner Elk, and close to Blowing Rock, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, Grandfather Mountain, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, and much more. Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zip Lines, Otter Falls hiking and walking trails, and the Seven Devils Town Park are all a short drive away from the cabin, also on Seven Devils.
Lakeside at Hawksnest is a roomy, family-friendly, three-story, 3BR/3BA cabin that sits beside a big mountain lake, and boasts views of the mountains across. Two levels of rear decks offer outdoor grilling and dining with mountain and lake views on the main level deck and a hot tub on the lower level deck. **Allows pets with an additional fee **
The main level features a great room with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, a large HDTV, and a wood-burning, stone fireplace. One of the great room sofas opens to provide a full sleeper sofa. The kitchen and dining area are open to each other and the great room. This cabin will seat up to 10 guests at meals - 6 or more at the dining table, and another 4 at the kitchen island. The main floor queen bedroom features an HDTV and an adjacent full bathroom with a tub/shower combo. Step out from the dining area to the covered deck and relax in the porch swing or rocking chairs. Cook dinner on the gas grill and serve it at the outdoor dining table. Year-round mountain and lake views await guests from the back decks of Lakeside at Hawksnest! **Firewood available for purchase after booking. Please contact Carolina Cabin Rentals if interested.**
Upstairs is a cozy sitting area with a full-sized futon. The upstairs king bedroom suite has an HDTV and a private ensuite bathroom with a tub and shower. Downstairs features a carpeted game room and den with an HDTV, comfy furniture, and a new slate pool table with a ping pong table topper. One of the den sofas also opens to provide a full sleeper sofa. The big downstairs bedroom has a queen bed, as well as a log twin bed with a twin trundle bed. The downstairs bedroom also has an HDTV and ensuite bathroom with a shower. There is a laundry room downstairs as well, and the rear deck offers a hot tub, looks down at the lake, and out at mountain views.
There is WiFi Internet and Digital cable programming on all HDTVs, and some are even Smart TVs. There is a Nintendo Wii game system, toys, and board games for all to enjoy. Pets are permitted, dogs only, two (2) maximum, with a 50-pound weight limit per dog. Standard pet fees and restrictions apply. Parking for 2 to 3 vehicles available right in front of the cabin.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (up to 12 guests maximum allowed): - Main Level Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2) - Main Level Great Room Sleeper Sofa (sleeps 1 or 2) - Upstairs King Bedroom Suite (sleeps 2) - Upstairs Loft Futon (sleeps 1) - Downstairs Bedroom with Queen and 2 Twins (sleeps up to 4) - Downstairs Den Sleeper Sofa (sleeps 1 or 2)
Additional Room Details Living Room Queen Sleeper Sofa Shared Full Bath Tub/Shower Combo TV Main Floor Fan Downstairs Den Queen Sleeper Sofa Shared Full Bath Tub/Shower Combo TV Fan Loft Futon Views Shared Full Bath Tub/Shower Combo Upstairs
CANCELLATION POLICY: Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive 100% refund Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive 50% refund
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Banner Elk
Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. Travelling with kids? Consider Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade and Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
Grandfather Trout Farm - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Grandfather Mountain State Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Hawksnest Tubing Park - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Getting around
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 92 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Town Tavern of Banner Elk - 18 min drive
Banner Elk Cafe - 17 min drive
Blink Elk Tap Room - 17 min drive
Puerto Nuevo - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils?
As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils on 3 June 2026 start from NZ$299, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lakeside Mountain Cabin on Seven Devils located?
This family-friendly Banner Elk cabin is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Grandfather Trout Farm, Hawksnest Tubing Park and Grandfather Mountain State Park. Grandfather Vineyard & Winery and Watauga River are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
8.0
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This is a great property for a small family or group. It is cozy and comfortable. The pool table and hot tub are a bit older, but they are working well. I booked this cabin because of these amenities, the price, and the location. The convertible ping-pong table and the arcade one-machine were a great bonus. There are a few renovations and updates needed: a new showerhead in the ground-floor master bath, a working light fixture over the grill on the deck, non-worn-out pots and pans, a properly working dishwasher, and an updated coffee maker. The beds were newer hybrid foam. The verdict was split on the comfort; however, they seemed newer, so they worked well. There is room for two vehicles to park adequately at the property. I recommend staying here for a family of 3-6, and I would again for the affordability and location.
Hot tub was low on water but we ultimately did not use. Stay was excellent and only thing we weren’t aware of was the steep hillside and not much yardage for our dog - might have missed it in the booking but thought there was a backyard of sorts between the house and neighboring pond. Also wasn’t aware of not being able to fish that pond until after the booking but all very minor things - greatly enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer. Thank you!
7 guys stayed and worked for a month. The house was beautiful. Everything was perfect for them each had their own bed. The location was perfect to get around town easy.
Babette S.
Stayed 24 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2025
We are so grateful for your business and the feedback. Its our sincerest hope to welcome you again to our home in the very near future.
We had a group of two families and everybody from my 3yr old to the teenagers really enjoyed themselves. There was so much entertainment at the property nobody said they were bored!
We used this property for an easy commute to the ski businesses in the area. Good breakfast restaurant at the bottom of the mountain and quick access to gas stations and convenience stores.
Spencer M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 February 2023
Thank you so much for sharing and its our hope that you will visit us again in the near future.
The place and view lake side was great , cabin was great . There are some concerns . Living room ceiling fans stopped working .concerns there was a shortage When taking a shower in the upper level it was a concern that water was leaking in the downstairs bathroom room through the light fixture . Also in the low level there was water behind the Tv water was present , the cabin is beautiful , a little dusty overall it was perfect !we enjoyed it so much .
We had 12 people in our group for a long weekend, and this was the perfect spot for hanging out and cooking meals. There were lots of beds and a good kitchen with plenty plates and other supplies. Beautiful decks too! It was unclear what “lake access” meant (we thought we could use the neighborhood club lake access but we were asked to leave because it’s for club members only)
Mary Victoria R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Al W.
21 September 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Not At That Price
The biggest issue I had was that it was not clean. The garbage can was overflowing with the previous tenant(s) trash and there was a greasy film on every surface of the kitchen. We spent a lot of time recleaning dishes and surfaces just to be able to use the kitchen.
Overall, the cabin is logistically in a good location and has the basic necessities for a rental. I just think the price is too high when you don't maintain the property well.
Al W.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2023
Hi Al,
Thank you for sharing. Our apologies that your experiences failed in any way to meet your expectations. Please know that what you stated is not in line with our standards and policies. Each point has been addressed by our Executive Housekeeper with the contractor assigned to clean the home . Again our apologies and its our hope that you will. schedule a revisit and experience the home at its best.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Hanna K.
21 July 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Do not rent this cabin
I wish I could leave a zero star review. My family stayed at the Lakeside at Hawksnest cabin 1 night - and it was just nasty. The entire cabin was filthy, nothing but the black mold growing! Everything was stained , smelled horrible. After one sleepless night we contacted VRBO and the Carolina Cabin Rentals broker was able to moved us to the real nice place. It was very obvious that Lakeside at Hawksnest was being run by a money greedy owner with no care for upkeep. Please don't rent this cabin. I have plenty of pictures just showing the filth
Hanna K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2022
Hi Hanna,
We are thrilled that we were able to ultimately ensure that the remainder of your stay was an enjoyable one. However after re-locating you an inspection of the home was completed and no black mold was discovered nor seen. What we discovered was a smell that is fairly common in homes here in the high country and other areas located with medium to high levels of humidity. The overwhelming majority of the time opening doors and windows in conjunction with setting the air conditioner will remove this smell rather quickly, such was what we found here. Again we are very happy that we were able to place you in a home that you enjoyed and met your expectations however we do feel that the picture presented of the home and the owners is unfair. Lakeside at Hawksnest has provided a wonderful backdrop for hundreds of families looking to create cherished family memories.
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2/10 Terrible
Shirley B.
15 October 2020
Worst experience with Rental home
I wish I could give 0 stars. Too many issues to describe with the limited amount of words available. First of all, we couldn't get in the home with the code provided. We called and it took 35 minutes before we could enter. Bought firewood and starters only to conclude the fireplace was not vented properly and smoke was so bad we had to open the doors for a bit. (Lots of black smoke over the fireplace). The hot tub had a very bad smell, perhaps mold. We couldn't use it at all. There is a tree by the front window that needs trimming and even in the daytime, it blocked any sun making the home dark. Outdoor furniture is so soiled we couldn't enjoy the experience of being outdoors and there is absolutely no other place to be outside. There was no banister going downstairs which is a hazard. We had booked a three night stay but left after two days thoroughly disgusted.
Shirley B.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2020
We are certainly disheartened to hear your experiences at the home. We really would have loved the opportunity to have come out and tried to rectify some if not all of any issue that caused you any stress on your vacation. Customer Service is one of our founding tenets and as such we would have relished the opportunity to have rectified any if not all of the problems you reported. Rest assure someone from our office will be contacting you to discuss this further. Please accept our utmost apologies. Expect our call soon.
The pictures show a completely different cabin that what you stay in. Why would I bring two dogs where there is no where for them to run? You have to walk them on a road for potty time. The cabin was DISGUSTING. I called as well as my wife to the rental place with no help. The day we arrived, we opened the door and was hit with an awful smell that wasn’t just cabin musk (the “master” had its own foul smell). Yes, I know it’s pet friendly, this smell wasn’t pet scents. The trash can was covered in grease or oil that I would’ve had to go buy special degreaser to clean. (We did go buy fabreeze and a plug in because the smel was terrible). The dishwasher was FULL of dishes, I suppose it was our job to put those away? The hot tub wasn’t in a good location, nor was it clean. After speaking to two different agents at two separate times with no help, we gave up. Now I will say they offered to come clean it, but we didn’t feel comfortable having a stranger in the cabin while we were there or not there, especially having our dogs there. And judging by the lack of response, who’s to say they would’ve even showed up during our visit. We sent pictures to a random number we were asked to send pictures to with no response. I am not impressed with the cabin as well as the rental agency.
Branndon V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2023
Thanks Branndon for sharing. Our deepest apologies that your experiences in any way failed to meet your expectations. Upon reading your feedback our Quality Control Teams conducted a deep inspection on the home and rectified a number of issues. Your feedback is critical in our endeavors to provide the very best in a vacation rental experience
Verified
6/10 Okay
Dan H.
7 June 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Overall good experience...
Overall, we enjoyed this cozy cabin for a family vacation. The location and condition of the cabin were great. There were small issues that kept our trip from being more enjoyable: there were substantial leaks from the top floor bathroom when using the shower, there were no batteries in most of the TV remotes and/or they were not working, the dishwasher was still full with the previous guests dishes, the ping pong net was broken, and there were no garbage bags for the trash can in the kitchen. Overall a good experience, but attention to some details could have made it better.
Dan H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nube
3 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super nice property with a good pond view out back. Extremely steep hills to get to, I have AWD but would've needed chains if it snowed more. Don't disregard chain warning. Pull out beds can be more cramped than it looks but it fit perfect for 8. Owner communicates in normal time and allowed us to purchase one more day. Would stay again
The cabin was fantastic! The area was beautiful!
Highly recommend for any occasion!
AJ M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Eliel A.
2 August 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Need improvement
Overall the cabin was ok. However the staff needs to pay more attention to cleaning the property, when we open the home it smell like mildew, there is mold on king master bath windows, the hot tub was not hot enough and cloudy water, there is not a lot of lighting in the kitchen we were cooking almost in the dark, the main leaving area the ac gave us issues to start. In the main floor bathroom the rug was clean but it had pet pee stain, there is leak coming from the main floor to the laundry room. This issues did not make our stay 100% satisfied.
Eliel A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
teresa b.
20 July 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Nice quiet get away,
We loved the location. The cabin could use a good cleaning and updated pictures on VRBO. I was expecting a good view of the pond but the yard has grown up so the you only have a few glimpses.
teresa b.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Evelyn D.
18 July 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Nice but the pictures on the site are old
The place was ok. The location was good because we weren’t too far from family friendly activities. To get to downtown Boone was like a 15-20min ride. The home could use a few upgrades. Under cabinet lighting would help with meal prep. It was so dark I couldn’t see what I was cooking. The shelves where pots were stored had fallen down. The bath tub didn’t drain and the floors of the tub and showers was stained.
Maintenance issues missing light damaged furniture dirty cookware and previous tenants garbage after reporting never removed. We cleaned up after bear nuisance. Took our and previous occupants trash to the recycling center
We booked this property with our teen boys in mind, with the assurance that we could fish in the lake pictured behind the cabin. I specifically asked if we could fish , and I was told yes. I asked if we could bring kayaks to use on the lake and was told yes that we could use them on that lake pictured behind the house. Only to arrive to realize that the lake behind the house in the picture is a private members only property. We were not able to use it. There was a small pond a way from the house where I couldn’t see what the kids were doing. I was very disappointed at being deceived. There is nowhere for kids to play. There was barely a place for the dog to go the bathroom it is literally on the side of a mountain. There’s not even access to that lake pictured in the back from the house. It’s a drive away. So misleading. Not only that but when my husband took the kids down to that lake pictured, the members who told them it was private property said that the cabin rentals deceive people all the time. They are constantly having to correct what renters have been told, telling people that it’s private property despite the fact that they were told by the rental agency they could have full use of the lakes in this development. Other than the house being super tired and needing a lot of repairs, it was clean and the management refunded $75 towards our stay because we could not use the lake. But there is no reason to rent this house this time of year; the drive up is treacherous and if you can’t use the lakes there’s really no reason to be up there: It took 10 mins of switchback dangerous road just to get up there. We won’t be back.
This property was mostly in good shape. A few problems we encountered include, the hot tub did not heat even after a service call. Only one roll of TP for the bathrooms, our trip was for 5 night! The futon was broken, the only way to use it was to pull the cushion to the floor. The hand rail to downstairs was torn off the wall leaving two big holes in the wall. This house definitely needs some TLC!
Cindy S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
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