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Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo?

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Watauga County, NC
  • Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Land of Oz
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo?

STARRY NIGHTS BARN HIGHLIGHTS:
King Private Bedroom & Full Bathroom with tub & shower ... Check!
Private Hot Tub & Access to multiple Fire Pits ... Check!
WiFi, Smart TV (bring codes), A/C, W/D, Charcoal Grill ... Check!
Cargo net hammock loft + Pullout Couch + Stairwell single ... Check!
Fully Stocked Kitchen (bring spices, oil and food), Basic Coffee Maker ... Check!
An Instagram-worthy FarmStay experience ... Check!

RULES: No Holiday Arrivals. No Sunday Departures Allowed. No visitors allowed to the farm.
PETS: One Dog Allowed: $50 for up to 25 pounds max. More than one small dog - please inquire!

FARM ACCESS / HIGHLIGHTS:
20+ acres to explore & 1/4 mile of state-stocked trout stream ... Check!
Private Petting Zoo, Bird Aviary & Catch 'n Release Fishing Pond ... Check!
Permanent Tube Slide, Zip Lines (2), Trampoline AND Pickleball ... Check!
Hiking trails, so many swings and whimsical surprises ... Check!

25 mins to Boone, 30 mins to Banner Elk & skiing!

It doesn’t get more romantic than Starry Nights with its hot tub, layout and shimmering lights.

No expense was spared in bringing Starry Nights to life, a lot of thought and love went into the re-creation of this yesteryear beauty! Guests have been blown away by our acreage with hiking trails, ponds, swings, views and land art is superior to anything on the market! If you are looking to simply get away and get lost, and truly want an “experience” that checks all the boxes, you have found your cabin, close to the center of the High Country, but so far away from your day to day reality - Sugar Grove is the perfect home base for your vacation, only about 20 mins from Boone!

So why not add a petting zoo as well? The Goats, ducks, bunnies and chickens have landed!) And they are a riot!

The entire upstairs of this barn/cabin is privately yours. The 20 acres next door with a driving and walking path over a bridge is also yours to explore, but is shared with the neighboring cabins.

We feel we have expectations down to a science and this cabin strikes all the right chords of the millenials, the small families and the retirees! We are Super Hosts! When you see me, please do come say hi!

The Bethel community is a lot of farms, large acreage tracts, on a state-maintained road and home to lovely neighbors. We even have our own convenience store up the road on 321, Cove Creek Store, where you can buy the basicsget firewood and everything you need to cook and enjoy the mountain (and Barn) life! And Trash Can Falls is only a few miles away (swimming hole, look it up!)

Park next to your front door with one step into the cabin. This is a very easily accessible year-round cabin (unless a blizzard hits, then no cabin is truly accessible). Although we do NOT require 4x4 in the winter months, we will always recommend 4x4 during inclement weather.
There is only one step into Starry Nights - such easy access!

PLEASE NOTE: There will be guests staying downstairs (a small 2-bedroom unit), but we did the best job possible of separating and segregating the two units: decks on opposite sides, parking on different sides, staircase area and locked door separating the two spaces. Although the barn is built tough with 16" beams separating the units, noise will certainly travel. We ask that you take off your shoes and be aware that there are guests trying to enjoy peace and quiet below you.

PLEASE NOTE: The single bed is in the lower level stairwell is separated from the downstairs unit by a bolt lock. This offers a little extra privacy if needed, but is rarely used (it is not practical to plan to put your toddler here, ask questions!) The pullout couch is in the open living room.

PET FEE: $50 pet fee for ONE dog up to 25 pounds, NO EXCEPTIONS! CRATE POLICY (if you depart without her). If you plan to leave her and she is the type that barks all day, she is NOT welcome, sorry. Breed restrictions bc of farm animals, ducks and other pets on property.

Property manager

Connie Trivette
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

About the area

Sugar Grove

Located in Sugar Grove, this cabin is on the waterfront. Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Land of Oz and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting.
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Watauga County, NC

What's nearby

  • Watauga Lake Winery - 26 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Appalachian State University - 26 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 30 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Land of Oz - 32 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 37 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Mile High Tavern - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Poppy's Coffee Shop - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Club Swimming Pool - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Run - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo? pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo??

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo??

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Starry Nights: Farm Stay, Zip Lines, Fishing & Petting Zoo? located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Watauga River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Watson Island and Watauga Lake. Apple Hill Farm and Buckeye Recreational Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 80 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

Our Grandchildren loved this mini vacation! We will be back next year!!! All you could want and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique stay

A cozy and relaxing property with all the comforts and lots of extra magic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

Great property. Everything was very clean and just LOVELY! Would DEFINITELY visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melinda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Relaxing

We really enjoyed our stay! We can’t wait to bring our kids back with us for another trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cool Place

We really enjoyed our stay. The place is unique and a peaceful escape. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Weekend!

Property is great and a wonderful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of work life. Thank you for a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year’s stay

Hands down, the best family vacation!!!! Every time we stay, we fall in love all over again. This is the best property to stay at, as a family. The kids are always so happy!!! It’s truly breathtaking!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary getaway

Beautiful surroundings! Very comfortable and cute barn loft. We enjoyed the little petting zoo with goats, rabbits & turkeys! Thank you for a nice anniversary stay! We hope to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel J.

Love the property

The barn and property was great. More than we could imagine
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lana T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

We had an amazing stay this summer at this property. We have stayed at another property run by this manager and loved it. This summer tried the top and bottom unit here. The manager was responsive to our questions and the property is AMAZING! My three sons all wish to come back again. My teenagers fished each evening and my youngest made friends with other visitors and was non-stop active out of doors for this vacation. We went out and about in Boone and Blowing Rock a few times but overall the kids requested to stay at the property and enjoy the amenities. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We didn’t want to leave the property

We had planned to do several things on in the area on our trip but fell so in love with the barn and the property we didn’t want to leave. Our trip off property ended up consisting of a trip to the grocery store so we could get back. It was the perfect relaxing weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caterina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual MTN vacation w Grandkids

This is our second year coming to this amazing property. It’s absolutely beautiful in the fall. There is so much to do on the property for young families that the property is a vacation. It is a unique place to make amazing memories. Our grandchildren asked to return. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Cat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara C., Creedmoor, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The most magical property

We spent three nights at Starry Nights. Connie, the owner was so kind! The whole property is beautiful. So many whimsical details and I loved the animals! Starry nights was beautiful and clean. Such a romantic getaway. Convenient to Boone, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, and we even took a drive to Bristol, TN. Highly recommend this property to anyone looking for romance, style, and fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing and relaxing getaway

My husband and I had such an amazing stay at the "barn upstairs". There is so much to do on the property. We enjoyed hiking the woods and relaxing by the pond. My husband even went tubing in the lazy stream and loved it. The barn itself was beautifully decorated and so romantic. I love how it just glows at night. I can't say enough about how much we loved the place. We will be returning!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily Rose B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Green Acres

This was a chance booking as is was a middle ground / neutral spot for long estranged family members to reconnect. Lots of beautiful places to sit, and entertaining things to do...with the Christmas tree a glow inside and the grounds fully landscaped in Summer splendor outside — one got really have all the best. It was perfect. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karla P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking

We had a wonderful stay at this property. Connie, the owner was extremely responsive regarding our questions. The accommodations & property are immaculate. There is the sweetest petting zoo & walking trails around her 15 acre property (complete with disc swing and in-ground trampoline!) Very safe as well, as I had the pleasure of sprinting after my very “spirited” 4 year old up & down the trails. 🙃 we will certainly be back! Thanks Connie for such wonderful accommodations. -Karla
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

This is a great property! Our kids loved all the animals! It was very peaceful. I gave the overall rating of 4 stars because the chlorine in the hot tub was very strong and irritated our skin. Also, my son is allergic to dust. The accommodations were fairly dusty. I tried to wipe down most of the dust, but he still was affected. We enjoyed our stay though.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a wonderful place!

We had such an amazing and relaxing time! The petting zoo was so cute! We stayed for two nights and came to ski and relax:) The only critique I have was that the bathroom (specifically the shower) was not cleaned but other than that it was so clean and a super comfy space! The property is shared and perfect for anyone who loves unique spots. We definitely want to return back and stay for longer- but we were so lucky to have the two days we did! We bought carrots for the animals too (super funny watching the goats jump with excitement!). Another fun thing was exploring the property and getting to see the hidden items on the property! The trampoline, swings, hammocks, fire pits, etc were so fun! We couldn’t have loved a place more! Thank you for this experience! See you soon!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Social distancing heaven

We really needed a break from our house and the monotony of social distancing. This was the perfect place! My son and I stayed in the upstairs unit, and friends stayed in the bottom. The kids roamed the property, loved the goats, went tubing and had a blast roasting marshmallows. The adults sat in the shade, enjoyed the goats (who doesn’t like a baby goat?), drank wine, read books and soaked in the fresh air. Perfect place for a lovely stay. Only suggestion — bring sleep masks of your own! I had one (I always do), but my son didn’t. He would have slept longer if he did :-). (There is one there, but in today’s day I wasn’t comfortable having him use it.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ji

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Magic Resort

This property is wonderful for families. On-site petting “zoo” consisting of goats, bunnies, small horses, and a wide variety of birds! Not to mention the alpacas! Playground, fire pits, beautiful surroundings for walking/hiking and the accommodations for gathering, eating, sleeping, etc. exceeded our expectations! On our last morning there, we woke up to a dusting of snow! A truly magical place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Getaway

Venue is as pictured, the grounds are beautiful and the farm animals are a unique addition. The only drawback to this unit is the sound travels within it from the unit below.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful but fun location

Excellent location. We enjoyed the property and had fun in the recreation area (I totally kicked my husband's tail in ax throwing). We enjoyed the goats, bunnies, ponies, and lamas. So wonderful to interact and feed them carrots. The barn was a real treat and very comfortable! Everything was clean and so many neat touches throughout. Really appreciated little things like salt and pepper. Will gladly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We will be back in a few months hopefully
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Connie Trivette

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We take our vacation rentals and your experience very seriously.

Why they chose this property

This property was next to our 15 acre farm and adding it almost felt too natural. We are so excited to share it - if only you could see the before and after photos!

What makes this property unique

This cabin is that UNIQUE experience you are looking for! If you want something unique, something you are excited to share on social media, wait until you walk the land and see everything we have to offer. There is a reason we have weddings on property often!

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests