Cottages in Banner Elk

'Beautiful cabin on the side of a hill! The quintessential southern cabin;an older house that reminds me of my grandmas “home place”. It was built in a time when folks spent more time outside and neighbors waved as they passed by. The charming little building sits close to the gravel road and has been fully remodeled. 4 bedrooms, 2 on the lower level with secure access from outside. The dining room is on the front porch and is enclosed by walls made of repurposed windows; repurposed doors enclose...

'The home and surrounding property were perfect for our stay in the mountains of North Carolina. The owners prepared a bouquet of fresh flowers and cookies for us upon our arrival, which was a very nice surprise hurricane Helene took out the stairs leading down to the creek, which made it a little more difficult than we anticipated to get down to the creek, but we found many other things to do, and there are many places in the area where you can access the water. I would highly recommend this...

'This North Carolina rental was the perfect quiet, rural escape! We absolutely loved the peaceful surroundings and found it to be a truly relaxing getaway. The hot tub was a plus. Highly recommend for anyone looking to unwind. '

'Quiet and peaceful within easy commute to everything the area has to offer. The cottage is well-appointed and comfortable. The GSD (dog) especially loved the visit!'

'This was our second stay at the Secret Shack and we can’t say enough good things. Chris is an amazing host and everything was better than expected. Many upgrades since our last stay including new furniture, appliances, and a gas fireplace were fantastic. The view is amazing and so cool to wake up to in the master bedroom. Plenty of towels and the bed linens are super comfortable. The hot tub is a nice touch as many smaller properties lack this. We’d give more stars if we could and would love to...