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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Banner Elk Winery
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Land of Oz
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Banner Elk

With a stay at this cottage, you'll be centrally located in Banner Elk, within a 15-minute drive of Beech Mountain Resort and Banner Elk Winery. .This cottage is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Grandfather Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Banner Elk Winery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 13 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Land of Oz - 15 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury cottage with spacious deck, amazing views, hot tub, & 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, and really elevate your vacation by soaking in the private hot tub. 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 207 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lauri R.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

josh w.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicky P.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

4/10 Poor

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

2/10 Terrible

James M.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Peter F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location

Loved the location and the view off the porch especially. Many deer passed through. Several problems unfortunately. 1)The door code and door lock were inoperable. Had to call Vacasa and get key to lock box and physical key. Even then, the door would not lock behind us. 2) Internet did not work until third day of stay. Again, this required phone time with Vacasa. 3) Hot water tap in second bedroom would not produce hot water. 4) Both tubs had unpleasant black mold on grout and caulk that might have been easily corrected with bleach. Given the price for rental, these problems were unacceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Roxanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Cozy cabin in a great location

The cabin had an adorable mountain vibe and aesthetic that was consistently applied throughout the home. The location was convenient to a winery, general store, banner elk town and hiking while still being secluded. Though overall well appointed, the home needed some repairs. Wifi was completely down which was disappointing as it left us with no tv and poor cell reception. The hot tub was clean and functional but the abundance of chemicals stung our eyes as well as its cover not easy to pull off, and there was no hot water in one of the bathroom sinks due to a faucet handle not functioning. Overall it was still a lovely stay and could be 5 stars with the above issues addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet and cozy and at one with nature

So happy with this choice (I had saved about 14 options), it was just delightful for two people. Quiet, comfortable, nice deck with a lovely view. Our first day was rainy and we were still treated to sitting on the covered deck. Some time we’ll be back and walk the trails. I was sad to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rustic Getaway

Not luxury! More like Rustic! From a seasoned traveler this house is in a great location for peace an quiet. But….. its small with no lounging couches, nice upper deck, the bottom is dark an wooded with a fireplace with no wood, a hot tub filled with to much chlorine an dirt, an a top that needs replacing badly, the cubby den downstairs is way small, the beds are king size an comfy an plenty of hot water for the jetted tubs, don’t get shocked when Mr. Hairy big spider decided to join you for a bath. Ants in the kitchen, 1 trash bag, 1/2 roll of paper towels,1 ply toilet paper, no extra towels, but a fully stocked kitchen. Don’t let the name fool ya. Its RUSTIC!!! An a big ol tree blocks the views. An the broken guest book is just shamful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location but luxury is a bit of a stretch

We had a nice stay. The house is beautiful in a beautiful location. The view and deck is gorgeous. We were a bit disappointed that there was a coffee maker with no pot so we couldn’t make coffee. I would have loved to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee in the morning. The ice maker didn’t work so we had no ice. Dishwasher was broken so we hand washed the dishes which was fine but if the dishwasher is broken it would be nice if there was more than one dish towel and some type of dish rack. The dishwasher was also filled with smelly dirty dishes which was off putting. The dryer was also broken. The trash was completely full in the outside cage so we needed to stuff our trash in there. Overall this house is beautiful. But it just seems it’s not well looked after. We got engaged here this weekend so I would love to return but I would need to confirm that all the promised amenities were in working condition. Luxury to me means a roll of paper towels being supplied decent toilet paper, etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cannon J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

Only complaint was smelly pile of blankets in one of the bedroom, closets and old hairbrush behind one of the beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sno-cation!!

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the Potatoe House. Went to see snow and relax and it did not disappoint. The house was perfectly set up for check-in, had everything you need for a stay. But the views were worth more than anything I can say. Thank you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jason A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay but the property needs some attention

It's a unique house with a great view in a fantastic location and minutes from everything in Banner Elk. Upon arrival the property manager called to make sure everything was ok. The next day I contacted them because the icemaker was not working and several lights were out including the main entrance. The parking area was pitch-black and not the best for a secluded location. The motion light turns off within seconds so it’s completely useless. The management responded promptly but no one came to repair before we left. In that time, we found over a dozen bulbs burned out and minor issues including a loose drawer pull & towel rack that both fell off and the bathroom hot water faucet barely moves. A section of the deck railing was broken out, the grill is totally beat and has no standby tank. It ran out while using so very irritating as we planned our meals around it. The hot tub was nice and clean, but the lid is tattered and needs replacement – like last year. There were hoses and tools lying about and just a variety of things out of place and beyond the scope of the cleaning crew. Most issues on their own were not enough for most guests to comment about so management was likely unaware. That said, all of this did not happen overnight. A thorough onsite inspection is long overdue. Honestly, if I knew these issues were resolved we would stay there again because it really was a nice trip. This is a great property but without some closer oversight it will soon lose its 5/5 rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leeta P., Chunky, Mississippi

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property! We really enjoyed walking the property and how quiet the area was!

Renting was not complicated at all, nor was checking in. This property was great for us since we are an older couple with a small cattle farm. The pasture land reminded us of home and we throughly loved walking the trails across the road and behind the house.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Getaway

Wanted to be in the mountains with a jacuzzi! Was wonderful! Great amenities and reasonably clean. Rugs need cleaning, otherwise just throw a towel down. Some of the kitchenware can be replaced and some spring dusting is in need. We had a really great visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Spencer G.

Quality has dropped since last year.

Stayed at this cabin in Feb of 2022 and we had a blast. This year was not the same experience. It seems the property has had a change in management since we last stayed and the quality has taken a nose dive. Shower curtains had black mildew stains (I’m assuming they hadn’t been changed since last year). Hot tub was not in working order and the display screen was broken, which was the entire reason we chose this cabin. Downstairs fireplace no longer works, and the downstairs patio light bulb was burnt out and had not been replaced, which is a problem because it gets very dark at night. Seems that the property is being managed by a company that is located elsewhere and does not actually check the condition of the cabin before they rent it out. We used to love this place which is why we came back for a second year, but we will be staying elsewhere next year for our annual trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Potato House

The Potato house was just how it was described. We enjoyed our time spent there. We were able to explore the property and saw the wild life. Every morning, we would have our coffee on the deck and watch 5 to 6 deer in the field across from the house grazing. We walked the hill behind the house and ran into a flock of wild turkeys. Very relaxing and fun. Thanks for the memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., GREENSBORO

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful fall views of mountains!

The house is very well-maintained and equipped. Two equal king bedrooms which is nice for two couples. Very close to dining and shopping.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect honeymoon getaway

My husband and I booked the potato house for our honeymoon and it was exactly what was described online! It was so peaceful but close enough to do things without being in the middle of downtown. The communication was excellent with marjy and John! We look forward to renting it again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Stay

Besides some hiccups at the beginning of the trip, the stay was overall what was expected. Beds were very comfy! The views of the mountains from the property are breathtaking, made for some great photo opportunities. I would recommend updating the different pieces of the house as it did feel old. Especially the hot tub. It felt more like a jacuzzi bath than a hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Katherine O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

Property was clean and convenient. Owner/Property Manager was responsive. There are things that could benefit from updating. The internet connection was spotty. One of the TVs was not working. The fireplace did not work. The walking path was overgrown. Perhaps we stayed at a time between maintenance efforts
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Billy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view, great stay

A really wonderful place to stay for our revisit to some old tramping grounds. The house was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The veiw was gorgeous. We had excellent weather each day, and very clear night. Waking up to a beautiful view of Hawks Bill and Grandfather Mountain, and being able to clearly see the milky way at night from the deck. The hot tub was great and very relaxing. The property itself is well maintained and groomed, and was fun to explore.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jim s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer get away

Property has very scenic and relaxing views. Close to excellent restaurants but away from the hustle and bustle. If you want to chill this is the place.
Stayed 46 nights in Jul 2022