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Tucked away in Banner Elk, The Potato House offers a serene retreat. Cozy up by the fireplace or unwind on the spacious deck with an al fresco dining experience. You can also soak in the private hot tub or explore local wineries and breweries within a short drive.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer

  • The Potato House

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    Quiet and serene yet conveniently close to the area's most beloved attractions, this comfortable mountain cottage is a place to experience the best of Banner Elk. In the winter, you'll be ideally located for sledding, tubing, and skiing at Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain; come summer, you'll enjoy world-class hiking and mountain biking, great breweries and wineries, as well as nearby festivals and concerts.

    Cook up a big meal in the fully-equipped kitchen, or grill on the deck for dining al fresco. Relax after a day of fun on the covered patio or the spacious deck. You will love this home with a cozy fireplace, and a gorgeous sitting room with stone walls.

    There are so many area attractions you will never run out of fun things to do. From anywhere to half a mile to four miles drive you can visit any of the local wineries and breweries, go hiking, sledding, skiing, and tubing, horseback riding, or explore the gem mines, museums, and don't forget all the great restaurants and local shops.

    THINGS TO KNOW
    To use streaming services, guests must log in with their own credentials.
    The hot tub and the fireplace are currently inoperable.
    This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

    Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

    Security camera details: Security camera covering the entryway of the home.

    Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!


    Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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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

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Banner Elk, this cottage is in the city center and in the mountains. Banner House Museum and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Mountain Resort and Banner Elk Winery. Land of Oz and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating. Visit our Banner Elk travel guide
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Beech Mountain Resort
    Beech Mountain Resort
    8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain ski resort town park with view of ski chair lift slope and beautiful green lush foliage and clouds in North Carolina Blue Ridge Appalachia
    Sugar Mountain Resort
    11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Boone_AppalachianStateUniversity_6172349-4
    Appalachian State University
    24 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Grandfather Mountain
    Grandfather Mountain
    26 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Banner Elk Winery
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beech Mountain Resort Cafeteria
    17 min drive
  • Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill
    17 min drive
  • First Chair Coffe Shop
    15 min drive
  • Banner Elk Cafe
    6 min drive
  • 5506' Skybar
    12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer located?

Located in the heart of Banner Elk, this cottage is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Banner Elk Winery and within 3 mi (5 km) of Flat Top Brewing Company and Tate-Evans Park. Lees-McRae College is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 227 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best view I've ever had on vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location! Very cute cottage. Some updating needed but overall had everything we needed. Glad we read the previous reviews and it was noted coffee maker was drip and not Keurig. It was very cold in the area, so downstairs was cooler than we are use to and only had fireplace to heat. Will consider using this again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Zane W.

Amazing Stay!

We booked The Potato House for a few days and loved it! There are beautiful views and definitely enjoyed the privacy from other homes. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Great House!

We loved the location of this house so close to downtown Banner Elk and the Winery! The hot tub was great! Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Nice week

View was great! Cottage was cozy and very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Phillip L.

Clean and spacious

Booked this for my sisters birthday. We all had a great time!! House is clean and perfect location to visit the winery!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Matthew P.

Potato House

Nice home and views!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Great weekend get away

We had a great weekend vacation at the Potato house. It was very clean and ready for us when we arrived. The wifi was a little quirky but it did work. The heated bathroom floors was a nice feature, the ladies really loved that. All in all it was a quiet restful weekend and we enjoyed the stay there, would definitely stay at the Potato House again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

restful fall retreat

The Potato house is a charming but modern cabin with beautiful wood decor and decorative lighting The views are beautiful. The property manager was helpful and prompt with small issue of batteries for remote. The neighborhood is very quiet. It was a very restful stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie A.

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

Sweet and cozy and at one with nature

So happy with this choice (I had saved about 14 options), it was just delightful for two people. Quiet, comfortable, nice deck with a lovely view. Our first day was rainy and we were still treated to sitting on the covered deck. Some time we’ll be back and walk the trails. I was sad to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

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

Sno-cation!!

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the Potatoe House. Went to see snow and relax and it did not disappoint. The house was perfectly set up for check-in, had everything you need for a stay. But the views were worth more than anything I can say. Thank you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

James H.

Review

We absolutely love the house, the location, the views, and the hot tub. The appliances could use a little upgrade—the mold in the washing machine made me uncomfortable and the dishwasher leaked when we tried to use it. More than 4 bath towels (we had 4 people staying for 4 nights) and a dish towel would have been helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

Perfect Place

Me & my husband spent our 28th anniversary at the Potato House. Gorgeous sunrises & sunsets. Cute little chipmunks that will let you catch a glimpse , deer that will show themselves early in the morning. It was truly a wonderful place. The view is breathtaking, no picture has done it justice. Its so much different being there. The Potato house is not far from Boone, Grandfather Mountain ,Linville Caverns, Linville Falls & Blowing Rock. We would recommend staying at The Potatao House for your comfort(the bed is comfortable)& to be close to all the other places to visit. We hope to go back soon . Thank you!!!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Roxanne H.

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

Quaint Cozy cabin in a great location

The cabin had an adorable mountain vibe and aesthetic that was consistently applied throughout the home. The location was convenient to a winery, general store, banner elk town and hiking while still being secluded. Though overall well appointed, the home needed some repairs. Wifi was completely down which was disappointing as it left us with no tv and poor cell reception. The hot tub was clean and functional but the abundance of chemicals stung our eyes as well as its cover not easy to pull off, and there was no hot water in one of the bathroom sinks due to a faucet handle not functioning. Overall it was still a lovely stay and could be 5 stars with the above issues addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter F.

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

Lovely location

Loved the location and the view off the porch especially. Many deer passed through. Several problems unfortunately. 1)The door code and door lock were inoperable. Had to call Vacasa and get key to lock box and physical key. Even then, the door would not lock behind us. 2) Internet did not work until third day of stay. Again, this required phone time with Vacasa. 3) Hot water tap in second bedroom would not produce hot water. 4) Both tubs had unpleasant black mold on grout and caulk that might have been easily corrected with bleach. Given the price for rental, these problems were unacceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christy P.

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

Rustic Getaway

Not luxury! More like Rustic! From a seasoned traveler this house is in a great location for peace an quiet. But….. its small with no lounging couches, nice upper deck, the bottom is dark an wooded with a fireplace with no wood, a hot tub filled with to much chlorine an dirt, an a top that needs replacing badly, the cubby den downstairs is way small, the beds are king size an comfy an plenty of hot water for the jetted tubs, don’t get shocked when Mr. Hairy big spider decided to join you for a bath. Ants in the kitchen, 1 trash bag, 1/2 roll of paper towels,1 ply toilet paper, no extra towels, but a fully stocked kitchen. Don’t let the name fool ya. Its RUSTIC!!! An a big ol tree blocks the views. An the broken guest book is just shamful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Clean & Warm place! No lines of communication with humans though

Hello! We picked this house because it was close to Beech Mountain. It was cozy and great, however we only picked it because of the hot tub. When we got there it wasn’t working. When we reached out to guest services we could only speak to a bot. The bot gave us several phone numbers to reach out to, but they were phone numbers for agencies in Colorado, and when we called them they told us they had no idea how we got their numbers. The bot told us someone would come out to get the hot tub working, but no one ever did. If there were a greater emergency or any other question we needed answered we would not have been able to communicate with anyone, since there was no phone number or anyone local to reach out to. It is a nice place but not worth the money for the amenities not working and inability to speak with an actual person. This review might be the only way of notifying the owner about this issue. Would we be able to get some type of refund or discount? Otherwise it was clean and we were grateful to have a warm place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

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

Beautiful location but luxury is a bit of a stretch

We had a nice stay. The house is beautiful in a beautiful location. The view and deck is gorgeous. We were a bit disappointed that there was a coffee maker with no pot so we couldn’t make coffee. I would have loved to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee in the morning. The ice maker didn’t work so we had no ice. Dishwasher was broken so we hand washed the dishes which was fine but if the dishwasher is broken it would be nice if there was more than one dish towel and some type of dish rack. The dishwasher was also filled with smelly dirty dishes which was off putting. The dryer was also broken. The trash was completely full in the outside cage so we needed to stuff our trash in there. Overall this house is beautiful. But it just seems it’s not well looked after. We got engaged here this weekend so I would love to return but I would need to confirm that all the promised amenities were in working condition. Luxury to me means a roll of paper towels being supplied decent toilet paper, etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Wonderful house, gorgeous view!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Potato House!! Our favorite thing was the spectacular view from the beautiful upstairs front deck! We sat out there every morning with our coffee and every evening with our wine! We even got to see deer eating from the apple tree in the yard across the road by the pond! The house was very clean and quiet and so peaceful. Both beds were wonderful and comfy cozy, and we’re picky when it comes to beds! We loved the gas fireplace downstairs, but used the outside wood fire pit more and made a fire 3 nights! The limbs above it need to be trimmed, they’re fairly close and could easily catch fire if you’re not careful and paying attention! The only disappointment for us was that the hot tub did not work and when I texted letting Vacasa know, they told me to send a picture then told me to find the breaker. First of all, there was power, because the lights on it were blinking and the jets turned on, but the water would not get warm, it stayed freezing cold, and we waiting for close to an hour when the instruction book said it takes 20 minutes for the water to heat up. Someone should have come to fix it for us, but they didn’t even offer. The only other issue we had was that a lot of light bulbs in the front bathroom were out and it was very dark in there. Also, one of the front porch lights was out and the outside flood light timer lasts about 1.5 seconds before you have to wave your arms around again to get it to come back on! Overall we loved The Potato House and will be coming back to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason A.

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

Enjoyed our stay but the property needs some attention

It's a unique house with a great view in a fantastic location and minutes from everything in Banner Elk. Upon arrival the property manager called to make sure everything was ok. The next day I contacted them because the icemaker was not working and several lights were out including the main entrance. The parking area was pitch-black and not the best for a secluded location. The motion light turns off within seconds so it’s completely useless. The management responded promptly but no one came to repair before we left. In that time, we found over a dozen bulbs burned out and minor issues including a loose drawer pull & towel rack that both fell off and the bathroom hot water faucet barely moves. A section of the deck railing was broken out, the grill is totally beat and has no standby tank. It ran out while using so very irritating as we planned our meals around it. The hot tub was nice and clean, but the lid is tattered and needs replacement – like last year. There were hoses and tools lying about and just a variety of things out of place and beyond the scope of the cleaning crew. Most issues on their own were not enough for most guests to comment about so management was likely unaware. That said, all of this did not happen overnight. A thorough onsite inspection is long overdue. Honestly, if I knew these issues were resolved we would stay there again because it really was a nice trip. This is a great property but without some closer oversight it will soon lose its 5/5 rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ed F.

Great place

Loved the place - perfect for two couples with great views and close to banner elk.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

E L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quite, clean, cozy centrally located.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabinbwas great, perfect location for snowboarding with a gorgeous view! Hot tub doesn't work, this is listed in fine print so easy to miss when booking, and excessive texts and emails from the property management company, l like to relax and disconnect on vacation, not be borhered with a bunch of unnecessary messages.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Perfect home for two couples

Excellent location
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Katy H.

Foggy getaway

Nice location and cute cabin. Perfect for 2 couples.