Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & washer/dryer

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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4102 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Banner Elk, NC

Banner Elk Winery18 min walk
Land of Oz12 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort14 min drive
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)75 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

The Potato House

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Quiet and serene yet conveniently close to the area's most beloved attractions, this comfortable mountain cottage is a place to experience the best of Banner Elk. In the winter, you'll be ideally located for sledding, tubing, and skiing at Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain; come summer, you'll enjoy world-class hiking and mountain biking, great breweries and wineries, as well as nearby festivals and concerts.

Cook up a big meal in the fully-equipped kitchen, or grill on the deck for dining al fresco. Relax after a day of fun on the covered patio or the spacious deck, and really elevate your vacation by soaking in the private hot tub. You will love this home with a cozy fireplace, and a gorgeous sitting room with stone walls.

There are so many area attractions you will never run out of fun things to do. From anywhere to half a mile to four miles drive you can visit any of the local wineries and breweries, go hiking, sledding, skiing, and tubing, horseback riding, or explore the gem mines, museums, and don't forget all the great restaurants and local shops.

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This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Security camera details: Security camera covering the entryway of the home.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beech Mountain Vacation Rental | 2BR | 1.5BA | 751 Sq Ft | Stairs Required

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Banner Elk

This cottage is located in Banner Elk. Tweetsie Railroad is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar 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.

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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

Banner Elk Winery - 18 min walk
Land of Oz - 12 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort - 14 min drive
Sugar Mountain Resort - 16 min drive
Hawksnest Tubing Park - 28 min drive

Getting around

Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

‪Blind Elk Tap Room Banner Elk - ‬7 min drive
‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Bella's - ‬14 min drive
‪Bayou Smokehouse & Grill - ‬7 min drive
‪The Pedalin' Pig-Banner Elk - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & washer/dryer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & washer/dryer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & washer/dryer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & washer/dryer located?

Situated in Banner Elk, this cottage is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Banner Elk Winery and within 3 miles (5 km) of Flat Top Brewing Company and Lees-McRae College. Banner House Museum and Apple Hill Farm are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Zane W.

14 June 2024

Amazing Stay!

We booked The Potato House for a few days and loved it! There are beautiful views and definitely enjoyed the privacy from other homes. We would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christy P.

3 June 2024

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Rustic Getaway

Not luxury! More like Rustic! From a seasoned traveler this house is in a great location for peace an quiet. But….. its small with no lounging couches, nice upper deck, the bottom is dark an wooded with a fireplace with no wood, a hot tub filled with to much chlorine an dirt, an a top that needs replacing badly, the cubby den downstairs is way small, the beds are king size an comfy an plenty of hot water for the jetted tubs, don’t get shocked when Mr. Hairy big spider decided to join you for a bath. Ants in the kitchen, 1 trash bag, 1/2 roll of paper towels,1 ply toilet paper, no extra towels, but a fully stocked kitchen. Don’t let the name fool ya. Its RUSTIC!!! An a big ol tree blocks the views. An the broken guest book is just shamful!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

17 May 2024

Perfect Place

Me & my husband spent our 28th anniversary at the Potato House. Gorgeous sunrises & sunsets. Cute little chipmunks that will let you catch a glimpse , deer that will show themselves early in the morning. It was truly a wonderful place. The view is breathtaking, no picture has done it justice. Its so much different being there. The Potato house is not far from Boone, Grandfather Mountain ,Linville Caverns, Linville Falls & Blowing Rock. We would recommend staying at The Potatao House for your comfort(the bed is comfortable)& to be close to all the other places to visit. We hope to go back soon . Thank you!!!!

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10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

30 Apr 2024

Great weekend get away

We had a great weekend vacation at the Potato house. It was very clean and ready for us when we arrived. The wifi was a little quirky but it did work. The heated bathroom floors was a nice feature, the ladies really loved that. All in all it was a quiet restful weekend and we enjoyed the stay there, would definitely stay at the Potato House again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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8/10 Good

James H.

6 Apr 2024

Review

We absolutely love the house, the location, the views, and the hot tub. The appliances could use a little upgrade—the mold in the washing machine made me uncomfortable and the dishwasher leaked when we tried to use it. More than 4 bath towels (we had 4 people staying for 4 nights) and a dish towel would have been helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Phillip L.

22 Mar 2024

Clean and spacious

Booked this for my sisters birthday. We all had a great time!! House is clean and perfect location to visit the winery!

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

17 Mar 2024

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

Beautiful location but luxury is a bit of a stretch

We had a nice stay. The house is beautiful in a beautiful location. The view and deck is gorgeous. We were a bit disappointed that there was a coffee maker with no pot so we couldn’t make coffee. I would have loved to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee in the morning. The ice maker didn’t work so we had no ice. Dishwasher was broken so we hand washed the dishes which was fine but if the dishwasher is broken it would be nice if there was more than one dish towel and some type of dish rack. The dishwasher was also filled with smelly dirty dishes which was off putting. The dryer was also broken. The trash was completely full in the outside cage so we needed to stuff our trash in there. Overall this house is beautiful. But it just seems it’s not well looked after. We got engaged here this weekend so I would love to return but I would need to confirm that all the promised amenities were in working condition. Luxury to me means a roll of paper towels being supplied decent toilet paper, etc

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cannon J.

29 Jan 2024

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Awesome place

Only complaint was smelly pile of blankets in one of the bedroom, closets and old hairbrush behind one of the beds.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

25 Jan 2024

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Sno-cation!!

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the Potatoe House. Went to see snow and relax and it did not disappoint. The house was perfectly set up for check-in, had everything you need for a stay. But the views were worth more than anything I can say. Thank you again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jason A.

4 Jan 2024

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Enjoyed our stay but the property needs some attention

It's a unique house with a great view in a fantastic location and minutes from everything in Banner Elk. Upon arrival the property manager called to make sure everything was ok. The next day I contacted them because the icemaker was not working and several lights were out including the main entrance. The parking area was pitch-black and not the best for a secluded location. The motion light turns off within seconds so it’s completely useless. The management responded promptly but no one came to repair before we left. In that time, we found over a dozen bulbs burned out and minor issues including a loose drawer pull & towel rack that both fell off and the bathroom hot water faucet barely moves. A section of the deck railing was broken out, the grill is totally beat and has no standby tank. It ran out while using so very irritating as we planned our meals around it. The hot tub was nice and clean, but the lid is tattered and needs replacement – like last year. There were hoses and tools lying about and just a variety of things out of place and beyond the scope of the cleaning crew. Most issues on their own were not enough for most guests to comment about so management was likely unaware. That said, all of this did not happen overnight. A thorough onsite inspection is long overdue. Honestly, if I knew these issues were resolved we would stay there again because it really was a nice trip. This is a great property but without some closer oversight it will soon lose its 5/5 rating.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

29 Dec 2023

Great House!

We loved the location of this house so close to downtown Banner Elk and the Winery! The hot tub was great! Would definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

4 Nov 2023

Wonderful house, gorgeous view!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Potato House!! Our favorite thing was the spectacular view from the beautiful upstairs front deck! We sat out there every morning with our coffee and every evening with our wine! We even got to see deer eating from the apple tree in the yard across the road by the pond! The house was very clean and quiet and so peaceful. Both beds were wonderful and comfy cozy, and we’re picky when it comes to beds! We loved the gas fireplace downstairs, but used the outside wood fire pit more and made a fire 3 nights! The limbs above it need to be trimmed, they’re fairly close and could easily catch fire if you’re not careful and paying attention! The only disappointment for us was that the hot tub did not work and when I texted letting Vacasa know, they told me to send a picture then told me to find the breaker. First of all, there was power, because the lights on it were blinking and the jets turned on, but the water would not get warm, it stayed freezing cold, and we waiting for close to an hour when the instruction book said it takes 20 minutes for the water to heat up. Someone should have come to fix it for us, but they didn’t even offer. The only other issue we had was that a lot of light bulbs in the front bathroom were out and it was very dark in there. Also, one of the front porch lights was out and the outside flood light timer lasts about 1.5 seconds before you have to wave your arms around again to get it to come back on! Overall we loved The Potato House and will be coming back to stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

2 Oct 2023

restful fall retreat

The Potato house is a charming but modern cabin with beautiful wood decor and decorative lighting The views are beautiful. The property manager was helpful and prompt with small issue of batteries for remote. The neighborhood is very quiet. It was a very restful stay.

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10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

11 July 2023

Great home

The house was clean and well maintained. What we loved most was the location. The view was amazing without having to drive all the way up the mountain. We will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Leeta P., Chunky, Mississippi

7 May 2023

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Beautiful property! We really enjoyed walking the property and how quiet the area was!

Renting was not complicated at all, nor was checking in. This property was great for us since we are an older couple with a small cattle farm. The pasture land reminded us of home and we throughly loved walking the trails across the road and behind the house.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth B.

3 May 2023

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Good

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

10 Apr 2023

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Mountain Getaway

Wanted to be in the mountains with a jacuzzi! Was wonderful! Great amenities and reasonably clean. Rugs need cleaning, otherwise just throw a towel down. Some of the kitchenware can be replaced and some spring dusting is in need. We had a really great visit!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Spencer G.

12 Jan 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Quality has dropped since last year.

Stayed at this cabin in Feb of 2022 and we had a blast. This year was not the same experience. It seems the property has had a change in management since we last stayed and the quality has taken a nose dive. Shower curtains had black mildew stains (I’m assuming they hadn’t been changed since last year). Hot tub was not in working order and the display screen was broken, which was the entire reason we chose this cabin. Downstairs fireplace no longer works, and the downstairs patio light bulb was burnt out and had not been replaced, which is a problem because it gets very dark at night. Seems that the property is being managed by a company that is located elsewhere and does not actually check the condition of the cabin before they rent it out. We used to love this place which is why we came back for a second year, but we will be staying elsewhere next year for our annual trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

26 Oct 2022

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Potato House

The Potato house was just how it was described. We enjoyed our time spent there. We were able to explore the property and saw the wild life. Every morning, we would have our coffee on the deck and watch 5 to 6 deer in the field across from the house grazing. We walked the hill behind the house and ran into a flock of wild turkeys. Very relaxing and fun. Thanks for the memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., GREENSBORO

20 Oct 2022

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Beautiful fall views of mountains!

The house is very well-maintained and equipped. Two equal king bedrooms which is nice for two couples. Very close to dining and shopping.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krystal W.

8 Oct 2022

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Perfect honeymoon getaway

My husband and I booked the potato house for our honeymoon and it was exactly what was described online! It was so peaceful but close enough to do things without being in the middle of downtown. The communication was excellent with marjy and John! We look forward to renting it again!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jason P.

27 Sept 2022

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Short Stay

Besides some hiccups at the beginning of the trip, the stay was overall what was expected. Beds were very comfy! The views of the mountains from the property are breathtaking, made for some great photo opportunities. I would recommend updating the different pieces of the house as it did feel old. Especially the hot tub. It felt more like a jacuzzi bath than a hot tub.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Katherine O.

22 Sept 2022

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Nice

Property was clean and convenient. Owner/Property Manager was responsive. There are things that could benefit from updating. The internet connection was spotty. One of the TVs was not working. The fireplace did not work. The walking path was overgrown. Perhaps we stayed at a time between maintenance efforts

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Billy H.

17 Sept 2022

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Great view, great stay

A really wonderful place to stay for our revisit to some old tramping grounds. The house was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The veiw was gorgeous. We had excellent weather each day, and very clear night. Waking up to a beautiful view of Hawks Bill and Grandfather Mountain, and being able to clearly see the milky way at night from the deck. The hot tub was great and very relaxing. The property itself is well maintained and groomed, and was fun to explore.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jim s.

9 Sept 2022

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Summer get away

Property has very scenic and relaxing views. Close to excellent restaurants but away from the hustle and bustle. If you want to chill this is the place.

Stayed 46 nights in Jul 2022