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Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi!

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A covered porch with a table and chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A wooden staircase with a handrail, surrounded by greenery.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a television, and a fireplace.
A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen, dining area, and a window with a view.
A wooden cabin interior with a staircase, a leather sofa, a desk with a computer, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Purlear, NC
  • Place, W Kerr Scott Reservoir
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Appalachian State University
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Tweetsie Railroad
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Basement Bedroom (Queen & Bunks)

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor 2 w/ deck access

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Loft w/ Full Bathroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement 1/2 Bath

Toilet

Main Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Loft Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Purlear

Located in Purlear, this cabin is in the mountains. Appalachian Ski Mountain and Mystery Hill are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Ashe County Cheese Store and Boone Mall. Tweetsie Railroad and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
Map
Purlear, NC

What's nearby

  • W Kerr Scott Reservoir - 24 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Appalachian State University - 38 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 43 min drive - 48.6 km
  • Appalachian Ski Mountain - 44 min drive - 49.0 km
  • The Blowing Rock - 46 min drive - 55.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Benny’s Craft Treats - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Mcds - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Foster Poultry Farms - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi!?

As of 3 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi! on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$690, 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 Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ruffinit at Buck Mountain-Breathtaking Views, Large Deck w/SIP, Wifi! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 25 miles (40 km) of Lowe's Park at River's Edge, Wilkes Community College and Hidden Oaks Dog Park. Hickory Ridge Living History Museum and Holmes Convocation Center are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 310 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful trip and beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean, and the host was very accommodating. The location was very convenient to grocery stores and venues.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Management on 7 October 2026
Glad you enjoyed your staff at Ruffinit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful! God Bless!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2026
So glad you enjoyed Ruffinit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin, great view!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed the cabin and the view! Buck Mountain is a special place for sure! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, as advertised! Loved Ruffinit on Buck Mountain!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2026
Thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Ruffinit on Buck Mountain and that everything was just as expected. We love sharing our little piece of the mountains with our guests and hope you’ll come back and stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is an absolute gem! It's about 25 minutes from civilization, which is what we wanted. Incredible views and beautiful property. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2026
Thank you so much! We’re glad you loved the cabin, the views, and being just far enough away from everything! Yep, about 25 minutes gets you to Wilkesboro, Boone, or West Jefferson—and, of course, in true rural NC fashion, you’re only about 20 minutes from the nearest Dollar General. Actually, you can get to THREE different Dollar Generals in about 20 minutes. Thanks for the review and hope to see you again soon. Thank you for supporting small business
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin, peaceful atmosphere and the mountain view was great. This is a great place to stay if you need some quite time. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Ruffinit! Come back and see us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best trip ever!! Stunning views, lots of recommendations and great Communication! 10/10 wouldRecommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2026
Thank you so much! We’re so happy you had such a great trip and enjoyed the views and recommendations! And the photos you shared with your review are absolutely stunning—you captured Buck Mountain beautifully! ❤️ Thank you for sharing them and for the 10/10 recommendation. We’d love to have you back at Ruffinit on Buck Mountain anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
House was very clean, very comfortable. Views were even better in person. No light or noise pollution. It is a very beautiful quiet location. Balcony is set up wonderfully to sit out at any time to enjoy the view. The host was very nice and responsive. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I recommend this cabin 100%. We will definitely be comming back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2026
So great to hear you enjoyed Ruffinit and Buck Mountain neighborhood. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic view out the back! Loved watching the sunset, and rain come over the mountains in the morning. Get there in the daylight, as the steps down to the house are dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2026
Thank you so much for the feedback and for the heads up! We do have solar lights along those steps, but unfortunately on cloudy or less sunny days they don’t always get enough charge to work as well as we’d like. I really appreciate you mentioning it, and I’m going to look into some other lighting options to make sure the steps are easier to see regardless of the weather. Thanks again for staying with us and sharing such beautiful photos from the back deck!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host. Great view. Great time. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Ruffinit! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts were wonderful, whenever I had a question they immediately answered my text messages. Extremely pleasant people, their home was immaculate with just absolutely stunning views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Ruffinit! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous property with phenomenal views! Comfortable rooms, cozy fireplace, and the kitchen had everything you need if you are just looking to get away from the daily hustle. Watching the sunset from the balcony every night was amazing. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views, relaxing, as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2025
So glad you enjoyed Ruffinit! Thanks for staying and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed multiple times and everything has been great. The hosts are very responsive and the views are great.
As a storm was rolling in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2025
So glad you enjoyed Ruffinit again! Thank you for coming back and we hope to see you again soon! The back deck is always calling!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful relaxing stay in this cozy lil cabin. My favorite thing about this cabin was the view of the mountains. It’s truly breathtaking. The cabin was clean, fully stocked with everything we needed and the host, Aynsley was super friendly and accommodating. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a relaxing stay and enjoyed the mountain views — they truly are something special. I’m so glad the cabin had everything you needed and that you felt comfortable and at home during your visit. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d absolutely love to welcome you back anytime. Thanks again for choosing our cabin!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay!

We had everything we needed and had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 January 2025
Thank you so very much Meghan for staying at Ruffinit Cabin, and supporting our small business. Hope you guys created some fun memoires and enjoyed the views!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very large cabin with a beautiful view

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2025
So glad you enjoyed Ruffinit! Happy New Year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin with stunning views. Very Family friendly.
Morning view from deck
Evening views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Amazing pictures off the back deck! Thanks for sharing!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A great place to stay!

The home is very nice, the view is fantastic! Overall, a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2022
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable and nice views.

We enjoyed our stay and recommend this cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
So glad you enjoyed the views and your stay! Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful cabin

very cozy with amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2025
So glad you enjoyed Ruffinit! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Everything was as described and clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 November 2022
Great to hear! Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very special chrismas. Te place is unique, vrey quite. Vrry clean, well equiped. Host very helpfull, recomended 100%
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2026
I am so glad you guys had a great Christmas at Ruffinit! Thank you for spending such a special holiday with us! Happy New Year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing and beautiful stay

The owners were absolutely amazing and incredibly flexible, the cabin had incredible views and was very clean and very well equipped. An absolutely five star stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 November 2021
I love it! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Please come back anytime!
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