NEW. Amazing Views. Fire Pit. Hot Tub. Game Room.
Banner Elk, NC, US
About this property
Sleeps 20 on a hill above Valle Crucis in the Banner Elk area. Valle View Retreat is a large, single-level mountain home with 5 bedrooms (including one hybrid bedroom with Murphy beds) and 4 full bathrooms, long-range mountain views and sunsets, an 8-person hot tub and fire pit with the view behind them, and a game room for every age. Easy access to Valle Crucis, Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock.
Long-range mountain views and sunsets. Valle View Retreat sits on a hill above Valle Crucis in the Banner Elk area, looking out over the Blue Ridge Mountains, valley streams and rolling pastures. Watch the sun go down from the front porch rockers, the hot tub or the fire pit.
8-person hot tub and fire pit, with the mountains behind them. Soak in the 8-person hot tub, then gather around the wood-burning fire pit with 12 Adirondack chairs. Both face the long-range mountain views and sunsets. Cornhole boards and a Ring on a String game for the daylight hours.
A game room for every age. Newly renovated, enclosed game room with an 8' pool table, a 412-game Pac-Man cocktail arcade, regulation foosball, skee-ball, a 9' shuffleboard and a 55" Smart Roku TV with Sonos soundbar.
A rare one-level mountain home. A large 4,000+ SqFt ranch-style home with everything on a single level: 5 bedrooms (including one hybrid bedroom with Murphy beds), 4 full bathrooms, 2 HUGE living rooms, the kitchen, breakfast area and main dining room.
Accessible and easy for every age. The home is essentially single-level throughout, with wheelchair- and walker-friendly access to the main living areas and all bedrooms. The only exception is the game room. That makes it especially easy for families with young children, older guests and guests with mobility needs. The home has not been formally assessed for ADA compliance, so if you have specific access needs, message us and we'll walk you through the layout.
Easy access to Valle Crucis, Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock. Mast General Store is 1.4 miles away, Banner Elk town center 7 miles, downtown Boone 9 miles and Blowing Rock 13 miles.
MORE ABOUT THE HOUSE:
o 2 Spacious Living Rooms: A formal living room and a second family / kids' living room, both with indoor gas fireplaces. 55" Smart Roku TV in one, and a 65" Smart Roku TV with home theater surround sound for movie night in the second.
o Comfortable in Every Season: Heating and cooling (HVAC) throughout, supplemental space heaters for winter and box fans for summer.
o Fast Internet: Fiber internet with speeds over 500+ Mbps. All TVs hardwired to internet for reliability. WIFI beacons throughout the home for total coverage.
o Porches & Outdoor Dining: Enjoy either our Front Porch with 6 Rocking Chairs to experience the sunset and long-range views, or our fully functional back porch with enough table seating for 16+ people and string lights.
o Bedrooms & Bathrooms: Stay in your own private haven. 5 bedrooms with comfortable new memory foam mattresses, including one hybrid bedroom with Murphy beds. Sound Machines provided in ALL Bedrooms. 3 Adult Bedrooms each have a 50" Roku Smart TV. 4 newly renovated full bathrooms. Towels and linens included, with shampoo, conditioner, soap and body wash in every shower. 2 Closet Areas that can fit Pack N Plays and are equipped with electrical outlets for a baby monitor and/or a sound machine.
o Kid-Friendly: No stairs in the main living areas and bedrooms. Pack N Play and high chair provided. Plus: Toddler Utensils. Silicone Suction Bowls. Sippy Cups. Silicone Bibs. Play Tent. Books. Toys. Board games and much more.
o Chef's Kitchen: Calling all culinary enthusiasts! Fully stocked kitchen with ALL supplies. Double Oven. 5 Burner Stove Top. 14 Kitchen Knife Wood Block Set. Microwave. Double Air Fryer. Sous Vide. Extra Large Toaster Oven. Spice Rack. Ninja Smoothie Blender. Stand Mixer. Cutting Boards. Serving Trays. Breakfast area plus a main dining room.
o Coffee Bar: Wake up or keep your day going with our Gourmet Coffee Bar. Keurig K-Cup Maker & a Nespresso Machine, both with an assortment of coffee pods, plus coffee syrups (Caramel, French Vanilla, Vanilla, Hazelnut & Pumpkin), Splenda and sugar.
o Bar Area: Full Wine Bar with wine glasses, stemless & champagne flutes. Plus, Dry Liquor Bar with rocks glasses & bartender tool set.
Book now and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Valle View Retreat awaits!
Babysitter Recommendations available on request.
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS:
• Valle Crucis Community Park & swimming on the banks of the Watauga River are both 1.5 miles away. Free access.
• Free Friday Night "Music In The Valle" in VC Community Park too. With a band, food trucks, dessert truck & BYOB from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Each Friday night from 6pm to 8pm. Valle View Retreat has 6 foldable chairs in our main closet by the front entrance. Just make sure to bring them back. Please.
• Mast General Store = 1.4 miles (make sure to stop by the Candy Barrel for over 400 candy selections)
• Valle Crucis Community Park = 1.5 miles
• Blowing Rock = 13 miles (shopping, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Great mountain town feel)
• Banner Elk Town Center = 7 miles (shopping, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great mountain town feel.)
• Hawksnest Tubing & Zipline = 8 miles (must get reservation before)
• Sugar Mountain = 10 miles (snow skiing, tubing and mountain biking in the summer)
• Beech Mountain = 12 miles (snow skiing, tubing and mountain biking in the summer)
• Grandfather Mountain & Mile High Swinging Bridge = 8 miles (Great views, hiking, walk over the bridge, and more)
• Tweetsie Railroad = 12 miles (Wild West theme park with 3-mile train adventure behind a historic steam train, live entertainment, amusement rides, and more)
• Blue Ridge Parkway = 9 miles (world renowned drive with unforgettable views and scenery)
• Downtown Boone = 9 miles (shopping, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great mountain town feel.)
• Appalachian State Football – Kidd Brewer Stadium – 9 miles
• Grandfather Mountain Vineyard = 5.2 miles
• Banner Elk Winery = 6 miles
• Whitewater Rafting (multiple locations)
• Trout Fishing (everywhere)
• Tanger Outlet Mall (Blowing Rock)
DINING RECOMMENDATIONS:
A list of some of our favorites. please get Reservations early as many will book up.
VALLE CRUSIS:
• Over Yonder – $$$ Lunch & Dinner – 1.5 Miles
• Valle Tavern at Mast Farm Inn - $$ Grab-n-Go Items & Beers & Wine – 2 miles
• Carolina Food Monger Truck at Valle Crucis Community Park & Mast General Store Annex – $$ 1.5 miles (Sat & Sun only, but depends on the weekend)
BANNER ELK:
• Artisanal $$$$ Dinner – 7 miles – In Season only & reservations are scarce.
• Stonewalls – $$$ Dinner – 7 miles
• Sorrento’s - $$$ Lunch & Dinner – 7 miles
• Chef’s Table $$$ - Dinner – 7 miles
• LP on Main - $$$ Lunch & Dinner 7 miles
• The Pedalin’ Pig BBQ - $$ Lunch & Dinner – 8 miles
• Banner Elk Café - $$ - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – 7 miles
• Bella’s Breakfast & Lunch - $$ - 7 miles
• Grandview Restaurant - $$ - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – 7 miles
• Kettell Beer Works - $$ - Brewery & Tap House- 7 miles
BLOWING ROCK:
• Gamekeeper - $$$ Dinner – 8 miles
• The Best Cellar - $$$$ Dinner – 16 miles
• Bistro Roca - $$$ Lunch & Dinner – 16 miles
• Moon Thai Sushi - Japanese/Thai - $$ - Lunch & Dinner – 15 miles
• The Speckled Trout – Southern - $$ - Brunch, Lunch & Dinner) – 15 miles
• Mellow Mushroom - $$ Lunch & Dinner – 15 miles
You'll have access to the entire house. 2 small Owner's Closets are locked.
Please message me if ANYTHING is NOT up to your 5 Star Standard. I'm available day and night for any emergency too.
Nestled on a hill overlooking mountain views and valley streams with rolling pastures. In the Valle Crucis area of Banner Elk. Next to Blowing Rock.
Extra large parking area. Spacing for 5 to 7 cars. Hammerhead Turnaround area down the hill. Drive will have ice melt & scraped for any ice and snow events. 4x4 is not required, but would be preferred.