Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo?

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A glass of red wine held in front of a rural landscape with a stone bridge over a stream, a red building, and a statue in the background.
A serene landscape with a stone house, a pond, and a wooden chair.
A cozy cabin interior with a bed, a hanging chair, a dining table with chairs, and a large window.
A rustic wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a chandelier, and a kitchen area.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a dining area with a table and chairs, a kitchen with a refrigerator and cabinets, and a Christmas tree.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Watauga County, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Watauga Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Watauga Lake Winery
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Sugar Grove

Located in Sugar Grove, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Kidd Brewer Stadium, or consider a night out at The Mill at Rock Creek.
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Map
Watauga County, NC

What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Watauga Lake - 15 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Buckeye Recreational Center - 17 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Watauga Lake Winery - 23 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Appalachian State University - 26 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪First Chair Coffe Shop - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Atlantic Ale House - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Run - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪sarge's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Razon's of Guagua - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo? pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo??

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo??

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo??

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Starry Nights Farm Stay Fishing and Petting Zoo? located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Watauga River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Watson Island and Watauga Lake. Apple Hill Farm and Buckeye Recreational Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

Great property. Everything was very clean and just LOVELY! Would DEFINITELY visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Heather, so happy to hear how excited you were for your visit - do come back again and tell your friends about us :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique stay

A cozy and relaxing property with all the comforts and lots of extra magic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
We love being a unique option for the area, how often can you say you slept comfortably in a barn?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Relaxing

We really enjoyed our stay! We can’t wait to bring our kids back with us for another trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
So many couples come for a romantic, peaceful stay and then bring the family the next time! Love this!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super cool Place

We really enjoyed our stay. The place is unique and a peaceful escape. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
We hope to see you all back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay!

Our Grandchildren loved this mini vacation! We will be back next year!!! All you could want and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
So happy your grands had such a good time! The kids really are in their element on property!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Weekend!

Property is great and a wonderful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of work life. Thank you for a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
So happy you found solace at our farm - we are definitely away from any and all hustle and bustle!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary getaway

Beautiful surroundings! Very comfortable and cute barn loft. We enjoyed the little petting zoo with goats, rabbits & turkeys! Thank you for a nice anniversary stay! We hope to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
So happy you had a special anniversary! Do come back to see the animals grow :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New Year’s stay

Hands down, the best family vacation!!!! Every time we stay, we fall in love all over again. This is the best property to stay at, as a family. The kids are always so happy!!! It’s truly breathtaking!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2024
So happy we make your kids so happy every visit! We LOVE being so family friendly and we also LOVE seeing couples come for the peace and then come back with the kids :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Love the property

The barn and property was great. More than we could imagine
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Rachel, so happy we exceeded expectations. We would love to see you back one day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We didn’t want to leave the property

We had planned to do several things on in the area on our trip but fell so in love with the barn and the property we didn’t want to leave. Our trip off property ended up consisting of a trip to the grocery store so we could get back. It was the perfect relaxing weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Yes, plan to bring groceries and stay, especially if only staying for a night or two for sure!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Host was quick to respond to any questions. My girls loved sledding on the hills and visiting with the animals. the rope loft was also a hit and that's where they slept! The kitchen layout was a little quirky, could use a utensil audit- it had several wine keys/corkscrews but not a can opener, bread knife or whisk/mixer. We had brought heavy whipping cream and had to borrow a blender from the downstairs apartment to make it- So be sure to pack any small kitchen tool that you think would be important to have for what you plan on making. Also the
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing and relaxing getaway

My husband and I had such an amazing stay at the "barn upstairs". There is so much to do on the property. We enjoyed hiking the woods and relaxing by the pond. My husband even went tubing in the lazy stream and loved it. The barn itself was beautifully decorated and so romantic. I love how it just glows at night. I can't say enough about how much we loved the place. We will be returning!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Cathy, do come back now, you hear! So happy your experience was everything you were hoping for :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual MTN vacation w Grandkids

This is our second year coming to this amazing property. It’s absolutely beautiful in the fall. There is so much to do on the property for young families that the property is a vacation. It is a unique place to make amazing memories. Our grandchildren asked to return. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Cat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2024
Thanks Cat, for coming back, we knew you would! Unique welcomes mountain memories and so happy you made some hear, again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The most magical property

We spent three nights at Starry Nights. Connie, the owner was so kind! The whole property is beautiful. So many whimsical details and I loved the animals! Starry nights was beautiful and clean. Such a romantic getaway. Convenient to Boone, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, and we even took a drive to Bristol, TN. Highly recommend this property to anyone looking for romance, style, and fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
When we were thinking of names for our little private resort, we could not get away from the term "magic." And we are so happy others feel the magic while there and in their memories!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay!

We had an amazing stay this summer at this property. We have stayed at another property run by this manager and loved it. This summer tried the top and bottom unit here. The manager was responsive to our questions and the property is AMAZING! My three sons all wish to come back again. My teenagers fished each evening and my youngest made friends with other visitors and was non-stop active out of doors for this vacation. We went out and about in Boone and Blowing Rock a few times but overall the kids requested to stay at the property and enjoy the amenities. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
Such a typical review! Kids outside playing! Kids being kids! Return visitors! LOVE IT!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breathtaking

We had a wonderful stay at this property. Connie, the owner was extremely responsive regarding our questions. The accommodations & property are immaculate. There is the sweetest petting zoo & walking trails around her 15 acre property (complete with disc swing and in-ground trampoline!) Very safe as well, as I had the pleasure of sprinting after my very “spirited” 4 year old up & down the trails. 🙃 we will certainly be back! Thanks Connie for such wonderful accommodations. -Karla
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
So many kind words! And so many memories kept we are sure of it!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

This is a great property! Our kids loved all the animals! It was very peaceful. I gave the overall rating of 4 stars because the chlorine in the hot tub was very strong and irritated our skin. Also, my son is allergic to dust. The accommodations were fairly dusty. I tried to wipe down most of the dust, but he still was affected. We enjoyed our stay though.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
When you have 500+ 5-star reviews under your belt amongst our 5 cabins, it is always tough to swallow a 4 star review. If anyone in the future has a dust complaint, please simply call the owner for it to be remedied immediately. No issue before, after or with the current guests. We have an incredible, full-time cleaning staff. We will continue to chlorinate the hot tubs as is required.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a wonderful place!

We had such an amazing and relaxing time! The petting zoo was so cute! We stayed for two nights and came to ski and relax:) The only critique I have was that the bathroom (specifically the shower) was not cleaned but other than that it was so clean and a super comfy space! The property is shared and perfect for anyone who loves unique spots. We definitely want to return back and stay for longer- but we were so lucky to have the two days we did! We bought carrots for the animals too (super funny watching the goats jump with excitement!). Another fun thing was exploring the property and getting to see the hidden items on the property! The trampoline, swings, hammocks, fire pits, etc were so fun! We couldn’t have loved a place more! Thank you for this experience! See you soon!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Shocked that the shower wasnt fully clean! Do call us IMMEDIATELY next time, that is not something we would ever tolerate, but a cleaner can miss an assignment, especially when there are two of them to turn for a back to back (one thinks the other tackled something!) So Sorry, but also so happy we still earned a 5-star review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Social distancing heaven

We really needed a break from our house and the monotony of social distancing. This was the perfect place! My son and I stayed in the upstairs unit, and friends stayed in the bottom. The kids roamed the property, loved the goats, went tubing and had a blast roasting marshmallows. The adults sat in the shade, enjoyed the goats (who doesn’t like a baby goat?), drank wine, read books and soaked in the fresh air. Perfect place for a lovely stay. Only suggestion — bring sleep masks of your own! I had one (I always do), but my son didn’t. He would have slept longer if he did :-). (There is one there, but in today’s day I wasn’t comfortable having him use it.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our family will be back!

Starry Nights is truly a special destination and a place our family will return to! Staying in a barn was such a cool experience for our kids, but what made it even more memorable was the farm. So much time and work has gone until all the details of the grounds from swings, hammocks, fire pits and the petting zoo. We especially loved the goats!! We wish we could have spent more time just soaking it all in. I think next time we take the kids we’ll try Fairytale, which is the lower section of the barn, as it offers two bedrooms and more privacy. There were two downsides to Starry Nights but not enough not to give it a five...the mattresses for the king and the pull-out sofa weren’t very comfortable. I can sleep almost anywhere but the king was too soft for me and it hurt my husband’s back. Our kids don’t usually complaint but the mattress for the sleeper sofa wasn’t very good. There also wasn’t any ice cube trays in the kitchen. We knew it wasn’t a large kitchen and that was fine with us but having ice would have been nice. All in all it was a lovely place and an experience like none other! Can’t wait to return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time. It was just a little quick weekend getaway for me and my husband and we absolutely LOVED it. Next time, we are going to bring the kiddos so they can enjoy it as much as we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain Magic Resort

This property is wonderful for families. On-site petting “zoo” consisting of goats, bunnies, small horses, and a wide variety of birds! Not to mention the alpacas! Playground, fire pits, beautiful surroundings for walking/hiking and the accommodations for gathering, eating, sleeping, etc. exceeded our expectations! On our last morning there, we woke up to a dusting of snow! A truly magical place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Getaway

Venue is as pictured, the grounds are beautiful and the farm animals are a unique addition. The only drawback to this unit is the sound travels within it from the unit below.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful but fun location

Excellent location. We enjoyed the property and had fun in the recreation area (I totally kicked my husband's tail in ax throwing). We enjoyed the goats, bunnies, ponies, and lamas. So wonderful to interact and feed them carrots. The barn was a real treat and very comfortable! Everything was clean and so many neat touches throughout. Really appreciated little things like salt and pepper. Will gladly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

We will be back in a few months hopefully
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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