Gateway to Grandfather | Community Pools, Mountain View, Fitness Rooms, and More

Welcome to Gateway to Grandfather at Echota!

Enjoy your getaway in the sought after community of Echota in Boone. This inviting condo includes 2 bedrooms plus sleeper sofa to accommodate 6 total guests. Cozy up by the living room gas fireplace, or relax out on the balcony with a warm cup of coffee to start your day!

Bedroom Layout
King Suite with deck access, ceiling fan and a TV. The King bedroom has an attached bathroom featuring stone counter and a glass walk-in shower.
Twin Suite with two twin beds and ceiling fan. The twin bedroom has an attached bathroom that can also be accessed from the hallway. This bathroom offers a pedestal sink and tiled tub/shower.
Sleeper sofa in the living room.
This condo offers wi-fi, private washer and dryer, central AC and heat, and paved parking for two vehicles.

Guests of this home have access privileges to all the following Echota amenities:

- Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools (Please reference Echota map. One pool is restricted, and designated for Echota homeowners)
- Watauga River Trout Fishing
- Stocked Fishing Pond
- Club House Fitness Centers
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Bocce Ball
- Outdoor Sports Recreation Area
Note: Many photos on this web listing reflect Echota amenities which are available for our guest's enjoyment but are not physically located at the home.

All Echota homes have an additional amenity fee of $15/day in order to maintain the luxurious amenities that is capped at $70 total for your stay. If you are staying more than 5 nights, please reach out to us so that we can manually override this fee.

Additional Amenities in the Local Area:
- Banner Elk, NC (10 miles)
- Boone, NC (10 miles)
- Blowing Rock, NC (16 miles)
- Appalachian State University (9 miles)
- Lees-McRae College (11 miles)
- Sugar Mountain Ski Resort (8 miles),
- Appalachian Mt. Ski Resort (13 miles)
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort (17 miles)
- Blue Ridge Parkway (10 miles)
- Banner Elk Stables Horseback Riding (13 miles)
- Hawknest Ziplining & Snow Tubing Park (7 miles)
- Mountain Glen Public Golf Course (18 miles)
- Wildcat Lake for Swimming, Fishing & Boating (11 miles)
- Tanger Outlet (10 miles)
- Original Mast General Store (4 miles)
- Grandfather Mountain (10 miles)
- Tweetsie Railroad Rides (13 miles)
- Apple Hill Farm (8 miles)

Additional notes:
- CANCELLATION POLICY - Bookings canceled 30+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit. Bookings canceled between 15-29 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of the deposit. Bookings canceled within 14 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest. All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, a couple garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two.
- Towels and linens will be provided for you.
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- Guests can enjoy easy to access roads leading to and from the home however, AWD or 4WD vehicles may be required in the winter months or in times of inclement weather. Chains may also be necessary.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- Pets are not permitted in Echota Rentals.
- Must electronically sign an additional Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions and any Neighborhood Rules sent by Host (property manager) or entry information cannot be sent.
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- No smoking inside the home. No trace of smoking left outside the home.
- Do not leave food or trash outside as it could attract animals. All trash must be bagged and placed in the trash receptacle indicated in the Welcome Book inside the house or your digital guidebook.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- Check in is after 4pm and Checkout is by 10am
- Please note that the distances shown on VRBO's map feature are measured in a straight line rather than actual road travel distances and times. We cannot change their setting for this, and encourage all guests to independently verify distances to desired destinations.

NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals
NCREC License Number: 29198