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Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown

Experience High Country charm with comfortable seating by an outdoor gas fireplace or snuggle up to enjoy movies near the stone living room fire.

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In the heart of Blowing Rock, Moss End offers a charming mountain retreat experience. Enjoy mountain views and rippling creeks on the expansive porch with an outdoor grilling area, gas fireplace, and flat-screen TV. Inside, find cozy touches like a stone fireplace in the living room and ample seating areas throughout.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

About the area

Located in Blowing Rock, this lodge is near theme parks and in the mountains. Sugar Mountain Resort and Appalachian Ski Mtn. are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade and Tweetsie Railroad. Consider The Mill at Rock Creek for a night out or Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts if you're travelling with kids. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating. Visit our Blowing Rock travel guide
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Blowing Rock, NC

What's nearby

  • Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
    Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A horizontal, landscape orientation of a train making a big turn through the mountains and rural countryside of North Carolina.
    Tweetsie Railroad
    6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Boone_AppalachianStateUniversity_6172349-4
    Appalachian State University
    9 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • The Blowing Rock
    The Blowing Rock
    13 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Appalachian Ski Mtn.
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • 7 Brew Coffee
    7 min drive
  • Cook Out
    7 min drive
  • Chick-fil-A
    6 min drive
  • Pepper's Restaurant and Bar
    7 min drive

About this property

Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown

Family-friendly lodge near Appalachian State University
An arcade/games room, laundry facilities and a hot tub are just a few of the amenities provided at Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An electric car charging station, barbecues and outdoor furniture
  • A table football, games and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown include perks, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as dining tables and separate dining areas.
More amenities include:
  • 4.5 bathrooms with showers and shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, separate dining areas and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 5 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hot tub

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video game console
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown located?

This family-friendly Blowing Rock lodge is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Appalachian Ski Mtn. and Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Boone Mall is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Large Mountain Retreat Near Downtown Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Lovely place to stay, was great for our large family. Lots of fun things to do at the house. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice group house

Had a great time. Close to mountain and downtown. Lots of amenities in the house. Pretty location with great outdoor space
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and full of amenities

Perfect for large family gathering with kids. Loved the separate wings - allowed kids to have their space at night, as well as adults. Loved all the amenities - fire pit, hot tub, and creek!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The house is great. I feel like the pictures don’t do it justice. There were a few minor hiccups like the hot tub not working the first day and a half but the rental company was on top of it and fast to fix it. The location is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in the mountains!

We loved the location and space that this home offered us. We sat on the back patio and listened to the water behind the home; we took our kids on nature walks; explored the area around us and had so much fun. The property manager was helpful and the maintenance team was extremely kind. We’d love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend family fun for the wizard of Oz

This house was awesome for a large gathering of family and friends of all ages. Lots of space for everyone. We all enjoyed the outdoor space with the gas fireplace and tv/ bar area and the kids had a great time making a fire in the fire pit for s’mores. Small issues were handling quickly with the property manger. Would definitely rent this again in the future!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Escape

What a wonderful home and location! It is so quiet and has all the amenities you could want. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had the best time making precious memories. We shared meals around the table, played games, worked puzzles, and sat together by the fire pit. God is so good to bless us with each other and a beautiful weekend in a lovely home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for a large family - plenty of space to spread out! Would recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home for multi family trips

We had the best time with 3 families staying in this amazing mountain home. It had tons of space and we loved all the outdoor entertainment. Great location with a short drive to many blowing rock attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patti v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

A wonderful place for a large family. We had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brief Stay

Beautiful property, unfortunately it rained while we were there during our short stay. Hope to come back some day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebration of Life

Our family gathered in memory of our recently departed mother. Had a wonderful time in your clean, super-spacious & well-appointed home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Terray S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moss End

Overall the property was very nice. Our nine year old granddaughter loved the game room. The fenced-in section of the yard was great for our doodles. However, it needed a thorough cleaning, especially vacuuming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as expected. There were some items that were not cleaned up after the last guest. We brought them to the property manager and they notes it. We also lost power for about 2 hours. The property manager was available to assist us through it. Luckily the power came back on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend retreat

My family and I stayed here for my wedding in Purlear. House is great for big groups as it is large and bedrooms are spread out. Great location, just be careful driving at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location and property!

We absolutely loved our stay at Moss End. Perfect for our family of 15 which included 6 kids 5-16 years of age and 9 adults. Plenty of space and awesome game room that the kids loved! Adults loved the outdoor area and our pup loved the fenced yard. Only complaints are as follows: keyless entry didn’t work and took about 45 minutes to be able to get into the house, box spring in basement bedroom was broken and the pull out sofa in the 7th bedroom was ok but would be great if there was an actual bed in there. Overall we loved our stay and we will definitely be back!! Location is truly perfect, too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ty T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great house with lots of space and amenities

This large house worked extremely well for our extended family. There were plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms and family areas including a fun gameroom. The kitchen was well stocked as were the bathrooms. Nice outdoor areas including fenced yard for our dog. Very private and close to Blowing Rock and Boone. Minor issues were house wasn’t as clean upon arrival, no outdoor table for eating outside (although outdoor kitchen was nice) and limited communications by management company.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ellie J.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lota of space

The property was fabulous. There were however many repaurs needed and the outside kitchen was filthy . There needs to be more hand rails by the shorter sets of stairs. The pull out bed had mouse drppings in it and t bye basement bathroom had mildew.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial weekend

House was perfect for what we needed. Family was able to spread out. I loved that the bedrooms were in different areas of the house. Kitchen was stocked with everything needed. Would go back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luana N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great experience

lots of room, loved the outside grilling area, beds were comfortable, scenery was amazing, tvs everywhere too
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

James M C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

winter getaway

Property is beautiful. The housekeeping needs improvement as windows in LR, Kit, & DR were very dirty. Dishes left in dishwasher. Food caked on microwave table. Maintenance needs improvement, french doors to outdoor area don't latch properly, high wind opens them. Outdoor fireplace in need of repairs. Propane for grille empty. Property manager was prompt to notify us of issue with previous tenant damaging indoor fireplace. Responded very well to other minor issues during stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kim T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moss End

This house has a great layout for a large family. Easy to get in once we arrived. Plenty of rooms to spread out in. Loved the many porches to allow for reading and quiet time. However we were only given 2 garbage bags for a 4 day stay. 2 dishwasher tablets and not enough toilet paper and only one roll of paper towels.. For a family as large as mine who cooks a lot and spent much of our time at the cabin.... simply not enough supplies . The house I’m sure in its day was spectacular... but we found it to be somewhat run down ... it is in need of a major cleaning and painting. Sooty cobwebs at the ceiling, dusty bedside tables, some broken furniture, outdoor sink broken. We still enjoyed our stay- the hot tub, fire pit and outdoor grill all came In Handy. I would suggest a major spring cleaning when the season allows.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

GORDON M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING RENDEZVOUS

This house had plenty of ohs and ahs. We were a party of eleven. A house that allowed everyone to either gather together or to go to private places. The common area was large, the kitchen very well equipment and the area was wonderful. We did have a couple of maintenance issues which was effectively resolved. It should be noted that the indoor fireplaces are gas, no wood needed, and the televisions are large, digital but unable to receive local stations without a subscription service (YouTube TV, Hulu, etc.)
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moss End

Incredible house and location. Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021