The house was exactly what we expected. Fireplace was easy to turn on and really made us feel cozy and content. Our teenage kids miss it already and loved it as well!! Huge deal these days!

The view from the porch is absolutely beautiful!! Great, peaceful location!

The view from the porch is absolutely beautiful!! Great, peaceful location!

II love it I will back soon. Thanks

II love it I will back soon. Thanks

My wife and I vacationed here for 8 days. Beautiful views! Leaf watching was AWESOME from the deck! Very clean and roomy. Daughter and son in law came for last couple of days and fell in love with it also! Would definitely go back again and would recommend it for couples and families! Very easy to get to. Owner gave great directions! Love, love, loved it!!

All went well

All went well

We loved our stay and the stunning views from this house. We had coffee on the deck every morning enjoying the cool temperatures and soaking in the scenery. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed. I hope we’ll get to stay there again next time we visit Beech Mountain.

My family stayed at Woodland Retreat for two weeks. It was a fair value for the price. The views from the deck were really nice. While the house was comfortable and had some updates (e.g., TVs, bedding), this property has serious STRUCTURAL issues and maintenance has been neglected. The house's entire structure is not level (uneven), so every floor--from the kitchen to the deck to the master bedroom--leans in multiple directions. The house has flaking popcorn ceilings, peeling wallpaper, old carpeting, clogged drains, scraped up and unusable cookware, and holes in the screen doors. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay with a nice view and you don't mind any of the above, then I would recommend Woodland Retreat.

My husband and I had a wonderful 5 1/2 week stay at the Woodland Retreat. Our children visited for parts of our stay and loved it! The house is great - all one level and very comfortable - lots of seating, very very comfortable beds, lots of starter supplies, and extremely well stocked with so many kitchen and other items. The highlight is the spectacular view on the huge covered deck, where we ate many meals and watched the gorgeous sunset. Kristen is a fantastic owner/hostess who communicated very quickly in response to all my questions throughout our stay. That was comforting and a real pleasure! There is fast and reliable wifi connection for working remotely and for son's remote classes for school. The TVs are excellent and provide a huge selection of channels. A transfer of membership through Kristen to the Beech Mountain Club is available and was very important to us - we paid the Club a reasonable monthly fee and had full access to everything to which a full time member has access. Kristen maintains her membership for her tenants which is great! The house is 6 -7 minutes from the Golf Club and from Beech Mountain Club tennis, pickleball, pool, gym, and classes. Unexpected perk - Our 2 small dogs became much closer and played together beautifully and they continued that relationship after we arrived home! In a binder by the front door, Kristen provides detailed information about her house and about so many things to do on Beech Mountain, in the surrounding areas and fun towns/cities to visit. We highly recommend the Woodland Retreat as a fantastic vacation spot for friends and family. We plan on returning many more times!

Overall great weekend trip. House looked as described on VRBO. If you love mountain experience, this is for you, the view from the house was spectacular! Only reason we rated 4 stars was the no access to garbage disposal, it was a bit time consuming to have to take our garbage to the dump/ recycle area, then get back to the house. Also, the middle bedroom had a very squeaky bed, and ceiling fan, other than that the house was fully stocked and the view from the deck was great. Fred's store is a must to visit as well. If you're going to visit off season for skiing, this is a nice relaxing spot.

We just loved the place and couldn’t have gone at a better time. Great location. Weather was cool and perfect for hiking. Views were spectacular from the wrap around deck. The whole family loved all the space we had to relax and enjoy our down time. Kristen was an excellent hostess who provided everything we needed and communicated so quickly. Great memories were made.

Really awesome views and sunsets

Clean, good location, best view for the money for sure, all the directions on booklet, will be coming back for sure

We enjoyed our stay at this mountain retreat home. It's an older property (1974), but I challenge you find a more spacious property with these amenities--that is also pet friendly--for this price point. We cooked several meals in the kitchen and used the grill a couple times. We also enjoyed playing ping pong in the garage. Lots of comfortable seating and nice views!

This was a great place for our family to gather in the midst of the pandemic. The house was spacious and had mostly everything we would need. (A little short on toilet paper and dishwasher pods) The beds were comfortable and the fireplace added real ambiance as well as warmth. The weather (not part of the location) was foggy, rainy and cold. Although we were not afforded the views we had hoped for, it didn't dampen our spirits. We still had the opportunity to ski, visit a farm, a winery and enjoy local cuisine as well as cooking most of our meals at the house. Very relaxing and enjoyable!

Due to Covid, our usual large family gathering could not happen this year. So, four of us had a small family gathering in this cabin and it worked well for us. We had a great time! The cabin is very nice and has incredible views off the deck. My husband is an avid photographer and got some great sunset photos. Kristen was very responsive throughout the entire process from booking to checkout which I really appreciate since we have done some other rentals in which this was not the case.

This is our second time staying at this property, but certainly won't be the last. Kristen is an excellent host and even allowed us to change our dates last minute. The home is perfect, comfortable, and has everything you could need. Our absolute favorite spot is the deck. You can't be the views. We ate all of our meals out there and enjoyed s'mores by the chimenea. The location is perfect. Easy drive to great hikes, restaurants, and other attractions. We enjoyed hikes at Rough Ridge, Linville Falls, Grandfather Mountain and Moses Cone. Our favorite hike was the one we discovered this year just by walking down the road the home is on. Even has a fun little waterfall to explore. We will certainly be back! Thank-you Kristen!

We enjoyed the house very much. The views are spectacular. House is as advertised, no issues at all. The king mattress is quite comfortable, slept well. You won't be disappointed and it is a good location for activities nearby. Would definitely rent it again.

Great view of the sunsets each night!