From Linville Falls to Boone, Banner Elk and Clemmons, golfers will find a wide range of courses that are mostly open year-round in the North Carolina High Country. High in the Blue Ridge Mountains, those who accompany golfers on vacation can find more opportunities for outdoor adventure as well. Activities ranging from hiking to cycling, horseback riding and sightseeing can keep anyone busy in the North Carolina's High Country. To remain close to the land during a stay in the area, there are many options for cabins and lodging as well.
A and W Mountain Rentals
A and W Mountain Rentals is a property management company that brokers vacation rentals for private owners. Their choices range from one-bedroom chalets high on a mountaintop to six-bedroom cabins made for large families or groups. Amenities include hot tubs for five, outdoor decks lined with rocking chairs and fully equipped kitchens. Some cabins offer Internet access, while others have pool tables, gas grills and gas-log fireplaces. Many of the 45 listings offered by A and W are pet-friendly as well.
A and W Mountain Rentals
PO Box 2445
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-9188
aandwrentals.com/
Humpback Hollow Cabins
The cabins at Humpback Hollow are only a quarter-mile from a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance and near Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns and numerous waterfalls. Three cabins are available from Humpback Hollow Cabins. The Sunalee Cabin is a 200-year-old structure that has been renovated to include a wood-burning fireplace and modern conveniences such as a washer and dryer, satellite TV and a gas grill. The Sunalee sleeps seven. Fiddlesticks is a newer cabin that sleeps four and has air conditioning, a gas log fireplace and a covered porch and deck. The Conner Cottage is the more rustic lodging of the three as it's made entirely out of wormy chestnut. Conner Cottage sleeps up to six and offers guests a private rear deck with a jacuzzi tub that overlooks the mountains. Pets are allowed at all three lodgings.
Humpback Hollow Cabins
PO Box 47
Linville Falls, NC 28647
(828) 766-6555
humpbackhollow.com/
Highland Hills Motel and Cabins
Guests can rent a log cabin or just a room in the log-built lodgings at Highland Hills Motel and Cabins. Cabins that accommodate groups of six to 10 have a large front porch with rocking chairs and fully equipped kitchens. A washer and dryer and whirlpool tub complete the modern amenities. Rooms at the Lodgemont Motel are available with two queen beds or a king bed, with or without fireplaces and whirlpools. Pets are not allowed in any of the Highland Hills accommodations.
Highland Hills Motel and Cabins
2748 Highway 105 South
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2277
highlandhillscabins.com/
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