Fabulous stay in Blowing Rock. The location and accomodations couldn't be any more perfect. It was a very short walk to Main Street yet super quiet. Check-in & check-out were super easy & I found what was asked from us before leaving (take out trash, empty fridge & put dirty towels in the tub) was beyond reasonable and I appreciated the simplicity. This is a VERY dog friendly town and a very dog friendly 2BR. Karen even had a basket of poop bags, dog shampoo & towels which was a nice surprise. Despite this property allowing dogs, it was super clean and didn't smell of dog or have the typical dog hair looming (I have allergies to shedding dogs and didn't have an issue). I appreciated that the kitchen had many of the shelf stable staples including extra trash bags, dishwasher tabs and washer dryer tabs & dryer sheets. We left part of our hearts in Blowing Rock and plan to visit again soon and when we do, we will certainly stay again at Sticks & Stones! Thank you, Karen!

If you are looking for a beautifully redone, clean home in the heart of Blowing Rock, look no further. Steps away from dining, shopping and playgrounds. A 10-15 minute drive to hiking, kayaking, axe throwing and mini-golf. This property is perfect for a family of 4 and doggies too! At the home, evenings can be enjoyed around the fire pit, sitting on the front porch listening to bird call or inside watching your favorite shows on tv. The kitchenette was well stocked with cutlery, utensils, cookware and dinnerware. The laundry closet came in handy after long days hiking and one must mention the superb water pressure and hot water used for showering! Having on site parking was absolutely wonderful too! My family and I really enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend others to visit The Sticks.

Sticks was a convenient and comfortable place to stay and explore Blowing Rock. Attractively decorated, amenities at hand and pet friendly.

My husband and I have stayed at Sticks numerous times with our labradoodle since it first joined the rental market, and it’s one of our favorite vacation rentals in Blowing Rock. Sticks is always spotless and well-maintained. We love the fenced-in front yard for our dog, extremely comfortable master bed, excellent water pressure in the shower, and privacy off the road. The location is perfect to walk everywhere downtown. If you stay on a Friday between May and October, Sticks is a great location to hear music from the lawn at The Inn at Ragged Gardens. The only rental from Diamond with better seating for the concert is A Stone’s Throw, the red house in front of Sticks. Sticks is best suited for two adults and one or two children based on the living space. You can hear people moving about upstairs when Stones is rented, but if you expect that, it’s not a big deal. This time, we were solo in the duplex. A lot of our favorite restaurants have closed (RIP Savannah Oyster House and Sunny Rock Eggs and Things), but definitely check out Social on Main for breakfast, and The Speckled Trout for lunch/dinner. A local suggested The Artisan for dinner in Banner Elk, and we may try them on a future visit. You can’t go wrong with any property owned by Karen Diamond. Her attention to detail on the decor, furnishings, and home comforts is the absolute best. We can’t wait for our next visit!

The remodeling was really well done! Top quality on all items. The only two issues that were hard to see from the listing are that it is a bottom unit. So, you can hear every step above you. There is only room for 4 on the small front porch so if folks are having their evening cocktail and you are in the living room you might as well be with them. The dogs were great in the small front, fenced in, yard so that was super convenient! Super close to everything like restaurants and park you can walk to. The living room is small and the couch is as well. If you are in Blowing Rock to hike and be out all day with your dogs it is probably a great place if you are a heavy sleeper or no one is renting upstairs or if you are pretty loud.

Very nice property and convenient to Main Street. Property is very small especially bedrooms. Bath rooms, beds and kitchen nice. Living area furniture is uncomfortable. No one in above property so cannot comment on noise level.

Had a fantastic stay in this cozy cabin! Pet friendly and great yard for potty breaks. Bed was comfortable and cabin was updated and clean. The only negative was the noise from upstairs cabin as other renters have mentioned. Other than that it was a perfect stay!

Beautifully appointed cottage, excellent location!! Perfect for any need - short visit or a week. Easy check-in, very clean, great host. I would recommend 10/10