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Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room

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A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a wooden bench, and a stone fireplace.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with stools.
A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a stone fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.
A hot tub with a wooden deck and a view of a forested area.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

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Vilas, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Watauga Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Appalachian State University
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands)
    ‪73 min drive‬

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About the area

Vilas

In Vilas .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Watauga River and 12 miles (20 km) of Watson Island. Alta Vista Gallery and B & B and Buckeye Recreational Center are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Watauga Lake - 20 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Watauga Lake Winery - 24 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium - 28 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Appalachian State University - 30 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neva General - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Countryfied Steak Barn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Razon's of Guagua - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Lynn's Beer Cove - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪river view resturant - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room

]Welcome to Stone Mountain Lodge!

Stone Mountain Lodge sits at over 4,000 feet in elevation on a peaceful, private 7 acres, both wooded and cleared. This property boasts beautiful panoramic short and long-range layered mountaintop views, including Beech Mountain and Grandfather Mountain. On a clear day, you can see over fifty miles. Beech Mountain Ski Resort is a short, scenic 17-mile drive from the lodge, but you can take in the tranquil, illuminated sight of it each night from the back decks during ski season.

The main floor features hardwood floors and vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings. The open concept great room offers a comfy sectional sofa, a stone fireplace with gas logs, a 55-inch LED Smart HDTV, and a wall of windows framing the mountaintop panorama.

The kitchen has granite countertops, a custom travertine backsplash, stainless appliances, and a breakfast nook that enjoys the view. The formal dining room has a dining table that seats ten (10) guests. The generous main floor master suite has a king bed, a gas log fireplace, a 48-inch HDTV, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom equipped with a double-sink vanity, an oversized tiled shower, and a jetted jacuzzi-style tub. The main level also offers a laundry room with a washer and dryer and a half-bath/powder room.

Upstairs offers two queen suites, each with HDTVs and BluRay players, comfy futon sleeper sofas for relaxing and additional sleeping, walk-in closets, and ensuite bathrooms with jetted tubs. Both queen suites have vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings, hardwood floors with dormers, and windows with mountain views.

The owners have just completed an additional sleeping wing on the lower level, bringing the bedroom count to five (5), a new total of four and a half (4.5) bathrooms, and sleeping accommodations for up to fifteen (15) guests. The new lower-level wing features a king bedroom with an HD Smart TV and a bunk bedroom with a hand-hewn, twin-over-full log bunk bed. These two bedrooms have windows with views and share a full bathroom with a large soaking tub and shower with a tiled surround. This addition shares the attention to detail and level of quality befitting the rest of the lodge. We are excited to offer this to our future and returning guests! The 3D Virtual Tour does not include the new addition, so please see the photos to view this new space.

Downstairs is an open game room and movie room with an 8-foot slate pool table, an air hockey table, comfy reclining sofas, and an HD projector TV. All 5 HDTVs and the projector screen offer satellite TV programming, along with WiFi and Smart TV features. There is also a queen sleeper sofa downstairs for additional sleeping options.

All bedrooms and living areas have been recently re-decorated, including new lighting and modern, tasteful, mountain-chic wall and bedroom decor. The ridgetop view, improved by removing some trees and overgrowth, now includes Grandfather Mountain, Beech Mountain, and numerous other peaks previously hidden. These new panoramic views are a wonderful addition to Stone Mountain Lodge.

The covered rear deck stretches the entire width of the house. Just outside of the kitchen are a stainless gas grill and an outdoor dining table. On the other end of the main level deck site is the large hot tub. Comfortable and relaxing outdoor deck seating spans the rest of the deck, along with rocking chairs for that full mountain-life ambiance. The lower deck provides access to the backyard and the lower outdoor fire pit. There are two fire pits, one at the head of the driveway featuring a stone bench and fire bowl, the other in a clearing down below, about 25 yards from the house, offering Adirondack chairs and rustic stump seating. There is an attached garage, ample parking near the front door, in front of the garage, and around the lower side of the house. Six to seven vehicles can comfortably park here.

Stone Mountain Lodge is in the Bethel mountain community eighteen (18) miles from Boone and the same distance from Banner Elk. The NC/TN line and Cherokee National Forest are within walking distance from the lodge. Close to Johnson City, Mountain City, and Elizabethton, as well as Watauga Lake, Tweetsie Railroad, and Grandfather Mountain, all less than thirty (30) miles away. The Watauga River is close by and provides outdoor recreation opportunities like tubing, rafting, fishing, and hiking. For ski and snow enthusiasts, Beech Mountain Ski Resort is only seventeen (17) miles away and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is twenty-six (26) miles away.

NOTE: This home has an outdoor camera for security purposes only. The camera is on the front porch, facing toward the yard and porch area.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (sleeps up to 15 guests comfortably):

Main Level King Master Suite (sleeps 2)
Upstairs Queen Suite #1 plus Full Futon (sleeps up to 3)
Upstairs Queen Suite #2 plus Full Futon (sleeps up to 3)
Lower Level King Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Lower Level Bunk Bedroom with Twin over Full Bunk Bed (sleeps up to 3)
Queen Sleeper Sofa in Lower Level Media Room (sleeps up to 2)

*This home is dog-friendly with additional pet fees required.

MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Stereo

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • HDTV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

294403

Frequently asked questions

How close is Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room to the airport?

This lodge is 49.1 mi (77-min drive) away from the Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this lodge.

Does Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room offer free breakfast?

This lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room?

Free parking is not available at this lodge.

Does Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room have a pool?

This lodge does not have a pool.

Does Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room to downtown Vilas?

This lodge is 7.3 mi away from Vilas.

Private 7-Acre Sanctuary: Long-Range Views, Hot Tub & Game Room Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George C.

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

Fantastic Birthday Weekend Getaway

Accommodations were fantastic and house was relatively close to local attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lydia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous trip! Great communication and very accommodating. Would definitely stay again. Very comfortable home! Thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

Great House with Beautiful Views

Great house! Very comfortable for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer H.

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

Overall good

Great location and overall the house was good for what we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abhisek D.

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

Perfect Stay for a Large Group – Great Location & Amenities!

Our stay was absolutely fantastic! The location was perfect, and the property was ideal for our group of four families—everyone appreciated the great choice. The home was spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped to accommodate a large group. The highlight of our stay was the entertainment room downstairs, which kept the kids happily engaged while the adults enjoyed a relaxed time in the cozy living area. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun and comfortable group getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

5 Stars

Beautiful home and very well appointed. Looking forward to a longer return visit.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqueline C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice overall.

Overall was nice. Washer and dryer don't work and hot tub needed cleaning and chlorine added. Water was green on second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Everton C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

great location

We all enjoyed our stay. This a nice clean and spacious place. If I have to say somethkng, the gas grill wasn't working properly, very low flames so far to get heat and the dishwasher wasn't working well either (dishes were not coming out clean after a cycle. maybe it is just a matter of cleaning the filter).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

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

Wonderful!

This home was fantastic. Very clean, nice! A tad bit further to restaurants than I wanted - but that was my fault! (Small kids are a lot to keep in a car long periods of time) I didn’t research enough! It was lovely. Management was lovely. Home was clean! Would totally stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Evelyn S.

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

Great cabin!

Overall it was an amazing house! Comfy rooms, enough bathrooms for everyone, gorgeous views, loved the ample space outside for our dog to run and play, location was good (about 40+/- to everywhere), quick response from hosts. Only reason I rated 4 instead of 5 is because of the dirty floors. They had been vacuumed/sweeped but not mopped. Everything else felt clean, just the floors felt like they hadn’t been mopped in a while. Other than that everything was amazing! Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JEANNE W.

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

Pictures REALLY do not do this Justice!

This cabin is much roomier inside and out than the photos depict! With 3 couples and one single adult, we brought in a ton of supplies for the week so the space was appreciated. Very clean, well stocked and comfortable. Beds were all very comfy but a little tall for a 5 ft person. Bathrooms were updated and clean. Weather was gorgeous so we enjoyed the porch, hot tub and fire pit area. We arrived in October at peak leaf change. The whole week was amazing views of mountains, leaves and beautiful Fall sights. Saw deer every day down the back yard. The drive to cabin was not bad. Not too far from Boone NC or Blowing Rock. We will be back one day!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

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

Perfect family getaway

We fell in love with the home & views, & all the property has to offer. It was perfect for our blended family of 10. We spent almost every night out by the fire pit & played many rounds of Texas Hold’em & Blackjack at the table on the porch. The tweens & teens loved the pool table, air hockey, & foosball. The 16yo video game enthusiast was in heaven playing on the video projector downstairs. Everyone enjoyed the hot tub. We hope to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend mountain getaway

This property was gorgeous inside and out and was very spacious. Our group enjoyed the hot tub and the view and cooked in a few nights. Kitchen was well stocked with appliances - even had a mixer and a slow cooker. There are plenty of bathrooms and they all are very nicely finished. We went on a short nearby hike to Laurel Creek Falls and enjoyed climbing on all the rocks. Also went to Boone to wander around a bit and hit up the Lost Province brewery and Pizza joint - great beer, mixed drinks and wine as well as delicious pizza!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wesley & Rita P.

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

Family Christmas Gathering December 15-19th, 2021

We were having the whole family together for Christmas for the first time in many years. They wanted to go to the mountains and get a Christmas tree like we used to do when they were young. So, it was my job as Mom to put everything together. The children and grandchildren were coming in from Japan and the western and northern USA. This was in important gathering. The pictures on the site do not actually do this property justice. Our first view from the road as we arrived was "OMG is that it!!" When we entered, the first view was of a large decorated Christmas tree! The mood was set! Everyone walked through with smiles on their faces. One of my sons hugged me and said "you did good Mom". The cabin was beautiful inside and out. Plenty of room, very clean, comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, gorgeous view from the windows/decks, plenty of games and activities for all. We would have been completely happy if had never left the cabin to do anything else. Would definitely recommend for family vacations. It exceeded expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shehla K.

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

Peaceful Palace

Clean, comfortable, very homey. Management was responsive and helpful regarding area information. Bathrooms had plenty of towels and toilet paper. Bar soap in each shower and sink. Mini shampoo bottle in each shower. Kitchen had one roll paper towels, extra trash bags, dishwasher tabs, dish soap, new sponge, towels. They have a dog holder for food and water. Bring containers for leftovers if you plan on cooking & foil/ zip locs if you use them. Bring laundry detergent if you plan to use machine. Bring firewood and a lighter. We left ours for the next group. Great lighting and lamps. LOVED the decorated Christmas tree. Tastefully decorated. Basement projector theater space ended up being ultimate hangout space for the 4 teenage boys. They played pool every night. Remember this is someone else’s home that they share with us and our fur babies. Be kind and pick up after your pet daily.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful cabin. Tons of space. Had everything you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miriam N.

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

Spring Trip

Had a great time at the beautiful mountain cabin. Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spectacular views

The only reason I didn't give this cabin 5 stars was the cleanliness. I spent two days trying to get the mildew/mold out of the front load washer and the hot tub was dirty too. With covid 19, I cleaned all the surfaces myself just for good measure. Enough about the yuck, let's talk about the greatness. This cabin is absolutely gorgeous! It has the most comfortable bed in the master on the main. It was never cold enough to use the fireplace, but how nice to have one in the master. The bathtub was humongous and much needed since the hot tub wasn't clean. The basement is beautiful and we made lots of memories playing air hockey and corn hole. The projector down there was wonderful! The drive to the cabin is beautiful. I would definitely stay again but would hope it would be cleaned better next time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

Nice lodge with awesome view.

Really enjoyed the stay! The lodge accommodated all our needs, the location was quiet and peaceful-very relaxing, and the view was beautiful. We were really grateful that we were able to stay an extra night.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

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

80th birthday celebration

We wanted to take our mother/mother-in-law to the mountains to celebrate her 80th birthday. The house exceeded all of our expectations. Beautiful views, accommodations that exceeded all of our expectations. Super clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Michael T.

Summer Fun

The house and the yard are absolutely beautiful. We got tons of use out of the fire pit, the porch swing, the large dining room table and the game room. The beds are very comfortable and the staff was great at answering any questions we had. It was a great trip and our friends and family loved the comfort of the house!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

john k.

Stone Mountain Lodge

Very clean and big cabin, lots of room for all. Enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit and game room, where we spent most of our time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

My $.02

I don't have one negative thing to say about the entire property. We "I'm 45, wife 48, dog 3 year old boxer" enjoyed a weekend here. We ran into Bob (the care taker of the property) when we arrived, he was finished, just putting things in his car. This man is a saint, and the reason the whole entire house was spotless from Top to Bottom. If you do one thing as a rental company, please give this man praise for doing a fabulous job !!! I would also like to convey that the pictures of the whole property, are actually what the house looks like! This isn't always the case with rentals. The carport on the property was nice because i took a boat. Here is one problem, and It's 100% my fault. I got the email with a warning about letting a gps, take you to the destination; but didn't think too much about it. This lead us to Phillips Branch Road. If i had one suggestion, send an email with ALL RED LETTERS, to stay off of this road at all costs, especially if pulling a trailer. We almost didn't make it, the road is very narrow, sharp curves, is dirt, and has steep grades. Had to put the truck in 4 wheel drive to make it up. I totally own that one, as i did get the email, and own that mistake. As far as the property as a whole, it's 5 stars, swing on the porch, view of Beech Mtn, the whole 9 yards. We loved it !!! I booked this online, but had also talked to a very nice lady named Emily on the phone who greatly helped me make the decision. Thanks again, and I will use your company in the future !!!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

4 Stars

The Stone Mountain lodge was beautiful and peaceful. We enjoyed our stay very much! Would have given 5 stars if the cabin had been cleaner when we arrived.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Reagan B.

5 Stars

This is a very nice property. We really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this property to anyone. Thanks for such a great experience.