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High Horse at Leatherwood Mountains
High Horse at Leatherwood Mountains
High Horse at Leatherwood Mountains
High Horse at Leatherwood Mountains
High Horse at Leatherwood Mountains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6232.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Ferguson, NC
  • Place, Yadkin Valley Community Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Defiance
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, W Kerr Scott Reservoir
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck

Welcome to High Horse—a spacious, beautifully crafted log cabin perched above Leatherwood Mountains. This inviting retreat features stunning mountain views framed by a grand wall of glass surrounding the cozy, wood-burning fireplace. With three bedrooms, a bonus living area on the lower level, and a quiet loft seating nook, there’s space for everyone to relax in comfort.

Step outside onto expansive decking and soak in the views from the brand-new outdoor hot tub. Whether you're gathering with family, enjoying peaceful mountain moments, or unwinding by the fire, High Horse is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and each other in the heart of Leatherwood Mountains.

High Horse is a pet friendly property. The pet fee is $75 per pet.

• 2 Smart TV's
• Blue Ray Player for TV in Basement living area
• Well equipped Kitchen
• Lovely Mountain View
• Gas Grill
• Fireplace
• Air Conditioned *No Smoking
• Dishwasher
• Washer/Dryer
• Pet Friendly $75 charge per pet
• Located in Gated Resort Community
• 30 minute drive to Boone and Blowing Rock
• WiFi - Lighting Fast Fiber Optic Cable Internet
• Wood burning fireplaces will be supplied with firewood. Guests are encouraged to bring their own fire-starting material (firebricks or fat wood).

This home is located in the 4000 acre, Leatherwood Mountain Resort in Ferguson, NC. Our guests are invited to enjoy our Horseback Riding program where you can experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains pristine wilderness by Horseback (reservation required). You will have access to miles of hiking trails, mountain streams, stocked fishing pond, community swimming pool, play ground and tennis courts, creek tubing (seasonal), on-site restaurant with active live music & event calendar (guest advised to check hours when planning meals).

Leatherwood Mountains has surveillance or recording devices on the property. Our neighborhood is very safe and our property very secluded. For added peace of mind, we have security cameras by the gated entrance and common areas. Individual properties may also have cameras on the EXTERIOR of homes. Please be assured they are not directed at private areas, hot tub porches etc.

VERBAL CONFIRMATION VIA TELEPHONE IS REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE ON-LINE RESERVATIONS MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ARRIVAL

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

About the area

Ferguson

Located in Ferguson, this cabin is in the mountains. Doc's Rocks Gem Mine and Mystery Hill are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smitheys Creek Public Use Area and Yadkin Valley Community Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex or Blowing Rock Auditorium. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Ferguson, NC

What's nearby

  • Yadkin Valley Community Park - 15 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Fort Defiance - 16 min drive - 22.3 km
  • W Kerr Scott Reservoir - 17 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 27 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Appalachian State University - 32 min drive - 32.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lookout Grill - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Mercantile Company and Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Saddlebrook Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sledgegammer Charlies - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Leatherwood Mountains-Rstrnt - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck?

As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck on 16 June 2026 start from AU$268, 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 Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Cabin,Fireplace, Pet-Friendly,Grill,Deck located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 16 miles (25 km) of Yadkin Valley Community Park, W Kerr Scott Reservoir and Fort Defiance, Lenoir, NC. Arko Dog Park and Boomer Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Charlotte, NC

Spring on the Ridge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It's a beautiful cabin on a very narrow, twisty, dirt road. I was scared driving it at night so tried to be back before dark. The day view is magnificent from the deck.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Our Leatherwood favorite

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love this home! This is our 15th year at Leatherwood, and High Horse is our favorite. Very easy to get in and out of, always in perfect condition, great wrap around deck.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lester S.

Escape from it all at its best

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent a week in beautiful Leatherwood Mountains at the lovely High Horse. Spectacular views from the wonderful wrap around deck. Very welcoming and comfortable family space. The Leatherwood employees at were very accommodating and pleasant. We took a 1 hour trail ride (wishing we had time for more) and our guide was exceptional. If you are looking to disconnect (this home has fiber optic internet so you don't have to fully disconnect) and relax, this is the place to do it.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

wesley t.

Vacation 2021

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very relaxing time away. Leatherwood offers so many beautiful aspects of nature to allow a person to relax and unwind. I’ve stayed in several different houses in Leatherwood over the years. This stay in High Horse was a little disappointing when compared to other houses. It was very nicely decorated and very well furnished, especially in the kitchen. However this house needs some repairs and better maintenance. The roof leaks at the doors near the tv kitchen cabinet doors were loose and the front windows have frames that have rotted away. The biggest disappointment was the hot tub. This tub is in great disrepair. There are no filters and the waterlogged cover weighs 300 pounds and broken into two parts. It had not been cleaned when we arrived. Upon leaving it was brought to my attention that the owner and Leatherwood were aware of the situation. It was also mentioned that the owner ordered new hot tub several months ago. Rentals in Leatherwood are not cheap and I feel that houses and especially hot tubs should be kept in good condition or customers should be made aware of known problems prior to arrival.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Beautiful cabin!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved every minute of our stay at High Horse! The cabin is private, comfortable and very clean. Cabin has everything you need for a nice vacation. Hot tub is very relaxing and has great mountain top views. Love Leatherwood and staff is so friendly and helpful. The resort never seemed crowded as we had the pool to ourselves when we decided to go down the mountain. Best part about the cabin is plenty of comfortable seating in living room and back deck is wonderful. Highly recommend this cabin and hope to return soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

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

Family time

Stayed here with my adult children for family time. Very relaxing, comfortable, clean and had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

A great place to come to and relax

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin is well equipped and in very good condition.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

My stay at high horse!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved it. Only had a few things that could have been better, but did not have any significant impact on our stay. Absolutely beautiful otherwise.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

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

Loved it

We had a great time and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Anna H.

Def Recommend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I've been coming to leatherwood for 20 years now, but this was my first stay at high horse. The decorations were a bit outdated, but everything was so comfortable and thoughtful, we didn't care! The beds are comfy, there's plenty of blankets, and the kitchen is super well equipped, even down to deviled egg and corn trays (there was a saute pan and grill lighter lacking, but as a vacation rental owner myself, a previous guest likely walked away with those). Games and toys for kids, easiest parking on the mountain, and a huge hot tub, though note that removing the cover is a 2 person job. Remember to bring kindling! But the wood burning fireplace throws off a ton of heat
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cindy H.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location

Not the place for me

Pros: Beautiful views. The beds felt nice. The wood burning stove was awesome. Cons: Tiny roads leading to up to the cabin that haven’t been maintained at all. The sides of the roads were broken and chipped off which could lead to your car falling over the mountain. No guard rails. No cell reception for 30 miles. No food or restaurants for 45 minutes. They have a restaurant at the bottom of the mountain but it’s only open for a few hours on Friday night and a few hours Saturday and Sunday morning . If it snows while you’re there you’re basically stuck even with 4 wheel drive because of the already crappy roads covered in snow making it hard to see where the drop offs are. I always come in and give the place I stay a cleaning before I put my things away. The blanket was in a ball on the couch, I’m assuming from the last renters. The counter tops in the kitchen were brown when I wiped them down, which I had to do several times before they weren’t brown anymore. Left over open condiments were left inside of the fridge. Each night stink bugs would crawl on you as you watched tv in the living room. The hot tub had so much chlorine in it that I itched for hours after getting out, finally having to take Benadryl to get relief. The hot tub cover looked like it was held together by tape. As soon as you turn on the jet’s the heater stops working, so it gets cold quickly. Trash was floating in the hot tub with no way to get it out other than your hands, it doesn’t help with the small dirt from the bottom that floats and sticks on you while you’re in the hot tub. That’s my honest review. I wouldn’t stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Perfect Hideaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a perfect Christmas holiday in this cabin (6 adults). The kitchen was surprisingly well outfitted, we had plenty of space to spread out and were very comfortable. There's a gorgeous view and we spent plenty of time watching the mist roll over the mountains from the hot tub or the Adirondack chairs on the deck. We were delighted to arrive to the cabin and find it decked with a Christmas tree and lights- very cute. An unexpected benefit was the miles and miles of trails within walking distance of the cabin. The cabin was surprisingly 30 minutes from any restaurants or grocery stores, which was fine for us, but might be noteworthy for other guests.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Erica J.

An OK first time visit

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our mini'getaway vacation was just ok. The hostess at the desk was not so friendly. We felt like we were in the wrong neighborhood. Wen we finally found the house/cabin[had to ride around a couple of times,direction and signage not very clear)as we entered we immediately sensed a smell that stayed with us the weekend. The refrigerator was dirty inside and had a leak. Friday night there was a storm and the tv went out so we saw the vcr/DVD . We could not get that to work. Never got the TV's to come on in the bedrooms. In the basement the sliding glass door would not lock.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Birthday weekend

We had a great time. Loved the views and the hiking was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

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

Beautiful quiet get away.

Had a wonderful time at Leatherwood. Beautiful views and very quiet. You have neighboring homes but you would never know it while being on the property. I would recommend leaving early to make any particular dinner plans or just take enough food for all your meals. Takes about 45 minutes to get to Boone or Blowing rock. One other thing I would mention is that this house, however clean on the inside, definitely needs some outside love. Gutters were full and overflowing, Plants growing out of them in places. With this being a timber frame type house leaving the gutters like that will most assuredly lead to rot and leaks. Would definitely recommend this property to others though. Beautiful.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Breathtaking

Perfect place for relaxation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Al E.

A Quiet Refuge in the Mountains

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented High Horse as a midway point to meet our son who lives north. We were very pleased with the property. The cabin was clean, bathrooms were very nice. The bedding was fresh and comfortable. The property is older but kept up. It has three levels with lots of room so even with six of us we never felt crowded. Everything worked, although in full transparency we only watched TV for a few minutes. The kitchen had everything but a pizza cutter! Well stocked for cooking meals. The views are great from the deck and although it rained each day for a while it was actually nice watching the smokey mountain views more than the sunny views! This is a great cabin for quiet connection with a few family or friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EUGENIA M.

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

Perfect solitude!

We escaped the hot summer COVID filled Florida beaches and headed for a cool secluded mountain retreat. It was marvelous! The house is cute and comfortable and we especially loved sitting out on the porch and watching the mountain mist. Great sunset views from the hot tub. A trip into Blowing Rock and a stop at the Amish Bread store and produce stand produced some wonderful corn on the cob, fresh blackberries and peach pound cake. Also took a day trip to Asheville and found the audio tour of the Biltmore very well done and very well socially distanced, perhaps better than at normal crowded non-COVID times! Also enjoyed hiking the meadow and across the ridge in Daniel Boone. Wish we had had more time away! Will definitely try to come back in the fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin H.

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

Beautiful view and comfortable cabin

The medium / long range view from the deck cannot be beat. Tons of space both indoor and outdoor. Nice large hot tub, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, and plenty of space. Two very comfortable living rooms. Check-in and check-out was very easy from the front office. Only ding against this place is that the trek to the cabin is a bit long and can be confusing (even with directions) once on the Leatherwood property, but it's a small price to pay for the privacy and view. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Larry S.

Weekend stay

Lovely home and very scenic! A couple of minor issues that were addressed and fixed quickly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

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