My group was in the area for a celebration of life for my late husband. We were gathering at Betsyâs Barn down the road, and this property was the perfect homebase for the weekend events. Plenty of space for us to enjoy each otherâs company and have privacy. And those viewsâŠ.ahhhh! The property was easy to access and bot far from Boo e. I would come again when in the area.
Overall had another great visit to the Alma mater. We wish the lower level was given some cleaning and maintenance attention- unable to use the level due to the spiderwebs and noticeable lack of vacuuming for quite some time. Hot tub was not useable due to the lack of upkeeping. Wish the hosts took some time to check in with the dust and spiderwebs more often.
Very tranquil home and location. Well appointed with everything you need!
As the title indicates, this was truly a very tranquil home and location. Well appointed with everything you need! We loved everything about it! Will keep this place in mind for future visits to the Boone area!
I was excited to be checking in for our 3 night stay and received a call/voicemail from the property mgmt company at 2:30 pm that housekeeping would not be ready for 4 pm check in. That was a bit disappointing, as I waited for a confirmation call that the property was ready at 5 pm that never came (I had to call and let them know at 5:20 that we were just going to go). The initial impression was that the house was beautiful and well-appointed, and the view did not disappoint. However, I did have to go through the entire home with cleaning wipes, Lysol spray (the carpet in the stairway to the basement had a bit of a smell) and a wet Swiffer to feel comfortable with my family walking around with socks or bare feet (I used six floor pads, and they were all dirty). The house definitely appeared clean to the naked eye, but could use a deep clean. There were no shortage of spiderwebs and dead bugs in the rafters, wall corners, and deck spaces. I was extremely disappointed when we found that the previous renters had left an overloaded dishwasher full of dishes that had not been run before they left, because housekeeping should have caught that, and we had to spend time reorganizing and washing someone elseâs dishes. The shower in the downstairs bathroom did not function properly and the drains in the main and upstairs bathroom were extremely slow, (I put in a call about this and never received a response to my request for service). Besides all of this, the house had all that we needed for our stay, amazing views for watching the sun rise, and was conveniently located to shopping and restaurants in Boone. I would definitely recommend, but with the caveat that you should bring bug spray and be prepared to clean to enjoy all of the house.
We had a great time. The weather didnât always cooperate, but we still had a blast with the air hockey and shuffleboard and darts. The kids even played Pitfall on the Atari like we did when we were kids. We were able to have sâmores outside at the fire pit and it was cold enough to build a fire indoors for a cozy night. Great house and view.
Great reconnecting with girlfriends who are all in a busy season of our lives. We never left the house but to take walks. We had an amazing time and we will be back!
This property exceeded my expectations. We will definitely be back next year. The only reason I did not rate this property with 5 stars is because during our stay it snowed 6-8 inches and there wasnât any snow shovels provided. Needless to say we were trapped in the house for 2 full days.
Please note that if you are planning a trip here the driveway is steep. 4 wheel drive was not helpful when itâs covered with snow.