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

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Living area
Outdoor dining
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Banner Elk Winery
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this cottage is in the city centre 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 try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Banner Elk Winery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Appalachian State University - 24 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 26 min drive - 25.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Resort Cafeteria - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill - ‬17 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 does it cost to stay at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer on 21 May 2026 start from AU$161, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views & washer/dryer?

On-site 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?

Checkout 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 miles (5 km) of Flat Top Brewing Company and Tate-Evans Park. Lees-McRae College is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allyson R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Cozy Little House
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dominic L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Pros:Great views. Fast WiFi. Comfortable-enough beds. Super convenient driveway for loading/unloading a vehicle.Cons:Lack of a true living area.Front shower - slow drain causes water to accumulate in bottom of tub during shower.Fireplace was temperamental. Sometimes worked, sometimes did not.Downstairs - Gap at bottom of exterior door caused a bad draft and made it extremely cold. The lower level of the home was basically unusable.Home should not be filterable by "hot tub" when the hot tub is not guaranteed to be in working order. We paid a premium rental price for this home and feel we got shortchanged.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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
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

Anita T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host, Mandy, was there when we arrived and gave us a lesson on the locking system. She was very pleasant and helpful. The cabin was perfect for the two of us. We were very comfortable in the downstairs room with the fireplace and bigger tv. We did wish for local channels to check the weather (and World Series scores on, tho). We would love to return someday to the beautiful area of North Carolina.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josef F.

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

Wonderful time

It is a perfect place with a wonderful view and very quiet. We never had such a clean place before.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Katy H.

Foggy getaway

Nice location and cute cabin. Perfect for 2 couples.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views. Well equipped home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is close enough to downtown but just far enough to be away from it and peaceful at night. Home is as described. Had 1 question/issue while we were visiting but response was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Randall M.

Simple Mountain Getaway

What a lovely location! The Potato house is nestled on a hillside facing Seven Devils. Peaceful views of the ever changing mountain colors from a walkout balcony. The house is very simply equipped with the basics for a getaway. As previously stated, the hot tub is non operational and and outdoor fire pit is also not available for use. Otherwise you’ll find a clean propane grill on the deck and a gas cooktop and oven inside. Drip coffee maker available, but you’ll have to supply your own coffee and fresh water. WiFi worked well. Plenty of plates silverware and small plastic cups. Dishwasher small but functional. Stackable washer and dryer is available, bring your own detergent. Two king size beds were comfortable, but the linens are tired and could use some replacements. As mountain getaways go, this checks all the must have boxes. Very private, extremely quiet surroundings, and beautiful views. Only a few minutes to Banner Elk Winery and a few miles to downtown.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Perfect home for two couples

Excellent location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thomas k.

Cute place, quiet and peaceful

Close to everything yet secluded and peaceful.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Amy S.

Great View

This was our second stay at the Potato House. The location and view is great. The house was very clean. The landscaping needs to be cleaned up, everything is overgrown. The deck was lovely to sit out on any time of the day.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lauri R.

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

Not an accurate listing

This was a first “girls trip” for my mom, sister, and myself. We recently lost my father, and wanted to get away. The only “must have” for us was a hot tub. The listing included a working hot tub when I made the reservation. After I paid in full I realized that the post was changed saying the hot tub did not work. I called to address the issue prior to our trip. I was told that the hot tub had been fixed. We get there and the hot tub doesn’t work. The TV’s in both bedrooms were also inoperable. I sent messages over a 2 hour time frame the day of check in. I called the number provided the next day to report the issues. I was told that I would receive a call back. That call never came. Upon returning to the cabin the next day I observed 2 young men sitting at the table outside by the hot tub. When I pulled in they jumped up and said they were there to work on the hot tub bc it had a leak. Within 5 minutes they left and the hot tub was still inoperable. The price of this cabin is too high for the amenities that you receive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

josh w.

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

House was great. Hot tub was busted

Found hot tub not working and emailed proberty manager. Got no response. Called number that was given also no answer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Amy M.

Accurately priced, but tired.

While we thought the home was accurately priced, the amenities were lacking. The Potato house is missing the creature comforts we book VRBO's over hotels for—no where to sit comfortably, everything is very dated and worn out from the pots/pans, to the outdoor chair pillows to the couches—it felt like being in a dorm, where just the basics were covered. The structure of the home is beautiful so it's a shame other elements of a comfortable rental were missed. Even the welcome book has outdated info and conflicting directions to local trails, etc. The one positive was that it was very clean. All of that said, we would not stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky P.

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

Good value rental

For the cost of what we paid for the rental, it was fantastic. It has 2 great outdoor spaces, with a top and lower deck. It is small, but enough space for what we needed. It needs a few simple things, that I noticed others mention, like more towels. We are 60 guest and had to maneuver to get up the outdoor steps and to get in to the high ledge bath tub/showers. We found the furniture and beds comfortable. The kitchen had just about anything you could use, but a big pot to boil spaghetti. We never figured out how to turn the TV's on in the bedrooms, but that could have just been us?!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lisa S.

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

Not recommended

Clean, good location. False advertising with the hot tub being listed in the title of the property then immediately after arrival we were told that the hot tub is not an amenity for guest use. This was a requirement in our choice of property and we would have absolutely not rented this location had they updated their listing.Multiple items did not work. The dishwasher was broken, the TV in the main are did not work, we had to buy batteries for the remotes. The fireplace downstairs did not work and the heating system doesn’t reach that area. This resulted in the downstairs unusable due to temps below freezing. The hot tub was also not working (when we reported this, that is when we were told that it was not for guest use).The communication of property management was good from booking to check in. After that, the response has been very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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
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

Scott H.

Mountain Retreat

Very quiet and nice get away from big cities. Would definitely recommend this place.
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.
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.

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