Mountain rental homes

Plan Your Honeymoon in the Mountains of North Carolina

Posted on 03/29/2018 in Mountain rental homes.

If you’re looking for a secluded and romantic place to spend your honeymoon then how about the mountains of North Carolina in one of our West Jefferson cabin rentals. Cabins are an ideal place to spend a honeymoon with the privacy they provide in a gorgeous setting where you can relax and just focus on each other. Our cabin rentals have all the amenities you could want including fully equipped kitchens so you can hide away from the world for the duration of your honeymoon stay. Cabins are fully furnished and offer private decks, hot tubs and other comforts of home. You can enjoy the breathtaking views and enjoy pleasant natural luxuries like rivers, trees, creeks, and fresh air to breathe. If you’ve never been to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains you’re in for a real treat. Spending your honeymoon in the mountains of North Carolina will make memories to last a lifetime. With a vast assortment of cabin sizes and price ranges you’re sure to find the perfect rental from among our large inventory. Some cabins are located far back in the woods and are very secluded with fishing and hiking available, while others are located closer to the town of West Jefferson, thus providing shopping and more cultural activities. While you’re in West Jefferson, be sure to enjoy all that our town has to offer visitors. From pubs, bakeries, coffee shops and restaurants, to art galleries, antique centers and clothing shops, there’s plenty to see. West Jefferson may be best known for its Arts District. Numerous art galleries and studios featuring local and regional artists work can be found here. We’re also the site of 15+ murals that provide visitors with a walking tour throughout downtown that you won’t want to miss. The murals were designed and painted by local artists and reflect the area’s history and unique mountain character. A walking tour map can be picked up at the Ashe Arts Center and Ashe Chamber of Commerce. When you’re considering places to honeymoon, be sure to consider Stay Blue Ridge.

Florence Thomas Art School Celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Ashe County

Posted on 02/26/2018 in Mountain rental homes.

  Downtown West Jefferson is home to the Florence Thomas Art School, now celebrating its 10th Anniversary in Ashe County. The school offers classes on subjects as varied as making barn quilts, a variety of painting techniques, wool dying, writing and basket making (to name a few). The sun-filled building is brimming with beautiful art that's worth checking out. The school joins the Ashe County Arts Council (Celebrating their 40th anniversary!), in making the arts a focus for our Blue Ridge mountain community. Both offer interesting events and participate in the Gallery Crawls, held June to October on the second Friday of each month in the downtown West Jefferson area. In celebration of a decade since its founding, the exhibit during the fundraiser will be the work of the late Florence Thomas. Born in 1909 into a way of life we’d hardly recognize today, Florence produced a bounty of work documenting life in the mountains. A believer in paying it forward, Florence’s passion for art extended to teaching, and she spent twenty years providing classes in the basement of her home on her farm in the Grassy Creek area of Ashe County. She took it a step further. Upon her death at 98 in 2007, she left the financial means and all her remaining paintings to create the school now bearing her name. Through her legacy, Florence made art a possibility for future generations in our Appalachian mountain county. Why not book a North Carolina Mountain cabin today!    

25 Good Reasons to Bring Your Pet on Your Next Vacation

Posted on 02/24/2018 in Mountain rental homes.

We realize that sometimes finding suitable pet friendly rentals can be tough yet leaving your pets at home isn’t a great option either. At Stay Blue Ridge we have 25 awesome pet friendly rentals that will be just perfect for your next mountain vacation.

Whether you’re traveling solo and want to bring your best four-legged friend on a relaxing vacation, check out Creekside Escape that offers both privacy and peacefulness. Close your eyes and you can hear the babbling stream that runs behind the home and the birds chirping in the trees. There’s also a delightful deck to enjoy your breakfast on each morning. You could actually wind up paying less for your next vacation if you bring your pets along! You’ll save on those pricey fees that boarding facilities and dog sitters charge so that’s more money to spend on your vacation away. Our vast assortment of vacation rentals that accept pets range from 1-4 bedrooms and are just waiting for your arrival! Many homes are perched on a mountaintop among the forest. Stately homes offering stunning views, with spacious and roomy layouts and, most importantly, privacy. Those traveling with a large group of family of friends will delight in Kapena Escape (above), one of our newest rentals that can sleep 12. Located in the countryside of Jefferson you’ll have your own lake for swimming or boating. Even fido will appreciate jumping off the dock and into the cold mountain water! Multi-dogs are permitted at this home with a maximum of two dogs allowed. These homes offer amenities like hot tubs, large flat screen TVs with satellite, spacious chef’s kitchens, and en suite bathrooms with tub/shower combos. The hot tubs and fire pits some homes provide offer a delightful place to wind down after a day hiking on mountain trails or cycling the hilly well-paved roads. At Stay Blue Ridge, we strive to offer the most affordable luxury vacation rentals in the Jefferson NC area. We'd be happy to talk with you further about any rentals you may be considering.  

Honeymoon in the Mountains of North Carolina

Posted on 12/26/2017 in Mountain rental homes.

If you’re looking for a secluded place to spend your honeymoon then why not consider the mountains of North Carolina. Stay in one of our North Carolina mountain vacation rentals and you’ll have privacy in a very beautiful area where you can relax and enjoy each other Our mountain rental homes have all the amenities for a comfortable stay so you can hide away from the world for the duration of your honeymoon. These homes come in a variety of sizes and price ranges and each offers different amenities. Some site are far back in the woods and very secluded with fishing and hiking available, while others are located closer to town, thus offering shopping and cultural activities as well. We have many honeymoon properties available for rent and our inventory focuses on North Carolina mountain vacation homes in Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany and Grayson counties. These cabins and homes are fully furnished and offer private decks and lots of other comforts. You can enjoy the breathtaking views and enjoy many luxuries the environment naturally offers such as rivers, creeks, forests, and plenty of fresh air. The Blue Ridge Mountains are beautiful and scenic and many of our mountain vacation rentals will provide you with a superior view of them. Spending your honeymoon in the mountains of North Carolina will provide memories you will enjoy long into the future. Why not take a look at what we have to offer at Stay Blue Ridge today!