Riverwood at Mill Ridge - hot tub, arcades, firepit along Watauga River, walk to pool, tennis

Banner Elk, North Carolina
$514 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 19

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Riverwood at Mill Ridge!

This spacious home is centrally located in the High Country with quick access to Boone, Banner Elk, and everywhere in between! Next to the Watauga River, guests can enjoy the idyllic setting outside or spend time in the newly renovated inside. The main level offers dining in the formal room, with additional seating in the breakfast table and the counter. There is a gorgeous kitchen with matte steel appliances and granite counters, both Keurig and drip coffee, and easy access to the dining or living rooms. Near the front entrance is a half bath for convenience. Off the living area is the primary bedroom with a king bed and Roku TV. The attached full bathroom has a tiled tub/shower combination with jets and granite counters.

Head upstairs and you'll find two wings, each with two bedrooms and a shared bath between them in the hallway. To one side, a queen bedroom and a full over full bunk room with a twin trundle. To the other side of the home, a queen bedroom and a twin over full bunk room that includes a twin trundle. Each of the full bathrooms upstairs has a tub/shower combination and beautiful granite counters. Between the two wings is a large loft, set up as a great space for the family. There is a daybed with trundle to one side with a TV. The opposite side has a twin over twin bunk. For the littlest ones, the loft has a train table for hours of play. Cut down on your packing knowing that tucked in a closet are a high chair, bouncer, baby gates, and a portable crib.

Outside, the deck has been renovated and leads down to the grounds. Here you'll find the hot tub and stone patio with a fire pit and Adirondack chairs surrounding it. Explore the yard and walk to the Watauga River ten yards away. Guests may enjoy parking in the garage.
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Across the road on the front side is the seasonal outdoor pool, tennis courts, and small park for visitors of Mill Ridge.

Area attractions include:
​​​​​​​Front Porch Antique Market (Grandfather Vineyard and Winery (Mast General Store (10min)
Valle Crucis Community Park (10min)
App State Campus (12min)
Hawksnest Tubing and Zipline (12min)
Sugar Ski (14min)

Additional Notes:
- This home allows up to 2 mature dogs with an additional pet rent of $25 per pet per night plus tax. Pets other than dogs are not permitted, as the owners are extremely allergic to cats.
- Firewood for the firepit may be purchased at the time of booking or with a week's notice. You'll receive two wrapped, kiln-dried bundles and a firestarter for $25/night plus tax.
- AWD/4WD or chains may be needed for all homes in the High Country, but this home has a perfectly flat driveway for easier access. Travelers visiting during the winter months where inclement weather may be possible should come prepared with an AWD or 4WD vehicle, and chains may also be required if it snows. No refunds, allowances, or date changes will be given to travelers who are not prepared with the proper vehicle, as outlined in the Rental Agreement.
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a starter set of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, several garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. We do not provide hair dryers. Towels and linens will be provided.
- Guests have access to seasonal pool across the street and tennis courts while staying at this home. Mill Ridge community does not allow pool parking lot to be used for Riverwood overflow parking and this is strictly enforced.
- Check in is after 4pm and Checkout is by 10am
- Must electronically sign an additional Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions and any Neighborhood Rules sent by Host (property manager) or entry information cannot be sent.
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- No smoking inside the home. No trace of smoking left outside the home.
- Do not leave food or trash outside as it could attract animals. All trash must be bagged and placed in the trash receptacle indicated in the Welcome Book inside the house or your digital guidebook.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- The garage is only accessed from inside the home.
- Please note that the distances shown on VRBO's map feature are measured in a straight line rather than actual road travel distances and times. We cannot change their setting for this, and encourage all guests to independently verify distances to desired destinations.

CANCELLATION POLICY -
Bookings canceled 30+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit.
Bookings canceled between 15-29 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of he deposit.
Bookings canceled within 14 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest.
All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals
NCREC License Number: 29198

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Jetted Bathtub Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Video Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Hospital On The River On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 19

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Review Review

  • Charles H.

    Submitted Aug 24, 2025

    Stayed Aug 20, 2025

    Riverwood at Mill Ridge was the PERFECT property for our group of 10. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out and to also gather together for games and movies. Game room was awesome and the location was unbeatable. Within 15 to 20 minutes of Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock!! Would definitely stay here again if returning to the area with a large group.

  • Shawn M.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 8, 2025

    Plenty of room for a family of 10. Well supplied for kids to entertain themselves. Great location to get to all the local attractions

  • Thomas B.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2025

    Stayed May 29, 2025

    Most completely supplied STR we have ever had. Customer service response beyond expectations. Great place for kids of any age. Game room and lounge area upstairs a great hangout place for kids. There was even baby and animal equipment for care and feeding. Great hosts, even though it was a management company.

  • Tracy G.

    Submitted May 13, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    Absolutely wonderful weekend at this home… Had family either sleepover or just come for the day. Everything worked out beautifully. Accommodations were terrific as well as the backyard view… Very peaceful. Wish we had more time there.

  • Kristina S.

    Submitted Jan 29, 2025

    Stayed Jan 24, 2025

    Lots to do for kids. We brought toys. We shouldnt have. Good location. We didnt have a baby with us but they had all you need for baby as well! There are a ton of board games. Hot dog sticks. Creamer is there. I brought xtra tp and papertowrls and laundry pods dishwadher tabs. Didnt need to..

  • Rosangela M.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    House was wonderful in a safe location that was easy to get to. It had so much space for our big group and was very clean. They had so much to do for all ages as we had kids ranging from 1-15.

  • Julie R.

    Submitted Dec 25, 2024

    Stayed Dec 18, 2024

    The house was very well stocked with extras in the kitchen. Coffee, creamers, tea, firestarter for the marshmallows. the kids loved the game for the TV upstairs. And outside in the garage upstairs was a big game room. They had lots of things to play with. Would love to come back someday.

  • rachel a.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Awesome family friendly home. Took 5 grandchildren ages 3 months to 9 years. House had anything you could even think of to keep them entertained and the pool was just across the street. Also a plus that everything for the baby was provided so we didn't have to pack any baby items other than diapers and milk. Very close to Tweetsie and Grandfather Mountain

  • Tina S.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    The house was everything we expected it to be except poor accessibility to the rivers edge. Also, this is a very narrow section of the Watauga river. It’s more like a big creek. The front yard and the backyard had not been mowed, and it was noted that the backyard is purposely overgrown to accommodate wildlife. The back deck and furniture had not been blown off or cleaned off and the fire pit had an infestation of ants so we did not use those chairs. However, there is a great front porch with rocking chairs. The house was very clean, a well supplied kitchen, although the chef knives were very dull and the cookware not the best. If you cook a lot on your vacation, bring your own knives and your favorite skillet. Something was wrong with the oven. Every time we used the oven, it would burn whatever we were cooking on the bottom and would hardly cook the top. With a family of 13 with small children, we did a lot of cooking. There is a great dining room with a large table. There is no central air, however they do have wall units and window units that worked perfectly. The neighborhood is very tidy and the swimming pool is located right across the street. The tennis courts are not playable, they need a lot of work so don’t plan on playing tennis. There were lots of toys for the children and anything you would need as far as baby furniture. We had a great time together and I would recommend it to a family with children.

  • Stuart C.

    Submitted Jun 18, 2024

    Stayed Jun 9, 2024

    This was a great place for a family get together. The house is a center point in the area. We went zip lining, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, water rafting, and sight seeing. Then when we came back to the house, it was great to climb into the hot tub and relax the old muscles. The kids loved the game room, and the river was available for fishing. In fact a guide was on the water behind the house instructing a fisherman on technique, that my grandson, a teenager took in every word.

  • Jaimie H.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2024

    Stayed May 27, 2024

    Kids loved the game room, the creek, and the loft area! We had an amazing stay. We appreciated being able to use the fire pit, hot tub and other amenities easily.

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