Cabin in Watauga, NC
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this cabin rental
Elk Creek Retreat is a brand new two bedroom (both master bedrooms), two bath cabin on a rushing trout stream and 8 acres. If you are looking for a stream side cabin you will not find a better location anywhere. Elk Creek Retreat is located on Elk Creek which has excellent trout fishing, is a State stocked trout stream, and is rated as the second cleanest stream in all of North Carolina. Open the windows and fall asleep to the sound of the stream which runs directly behind the cabin. Amenities include hot tub, Wi-Fi, fireplace, grill, outdoor fire pit, and plenty of decking that overlooks the stream. The location is convenient to both Boone and Blowing Rock both within about a 25 minute drive.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Watauga, NC
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Just had a wonderful time with my wife, 2 girls and dog. The place is amazing and is better than the photos.The host was very accommodating by letting us add on an extra day. Communication was good.We went fishing in the creek and caught two trout. Released them since they were to small.Everyday you could sit on the porch and watch a deer and her baby. The fireflies were something to see. Sitting in hot tub and listening to the creek is perfect. I did not listen to other guests. There is absolutely no cell service there, so print your info. Fortunately I remembered the wifi password and didnt have to drive back. Wifi was great.The road is paved until you get close to the place then it becomes a gravel road. Our suv had no trouble.You will have to take trash to a community collection center which is about 15 mins away and are closed on Tuesday and Thursday. Hope info helps.Again this place is so beautiful. We will definitely be coming again.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
The only thing that could have made this any better is if I owned it!
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
The cabin was beautiful and well maintained. Enjoyed the view of Elk Creek and the sound of the running water. Made use of the hot tub while enjoying the view. I had no luck trout fishing, but wading the stream was fun.
6 / 10Average·Jan 2026
We really enjoyed the cabin and the location. The only issues were the host was not quickly responsive (the day of, someone should be available to answer within an hour or so for incoming guests); we messaged early on asking about the indoor/outdoor fireplaces (whether they were gas or firewood), we received a message that indoor was gas and outdoor was wood, when we arrived there was a note that you could pay for firewood for the outdoor fireplace (and it was not available on the property, you had to message someone to deliver it). I feel this should have been addressed when I asked about the fireplaces, so we could bring our own wood with us. Also, there was an error code on the hot tub, but there were no instructions in the house on how to fix it. We had to google it and eventually got it figured out. Other than that, no issues. We had a great time. We did fish the stream but did not catch anything - we walked several 100 yards in each direction.
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Top rated by guests
10Outstanding
(164 Ratings)
"Just had a wonderful time with my wife, 2 girls and dog. The place is amazing and is better than the photos.The host was very accommodating by letting us add on an extra day. Communication was good.We..."
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