Watauga County
River Ranch Farm Stay with Petting Zoo Ziplines
NC Farm Life Meets Your Busy Life.
Farm Highlights & Access:
✔ Petting Zoo & Pickleball
✔Ziplines, Huge Slide, Trampoline & Axe Toss
✔ Stocked trout creek (fishing, wading, tubing)
✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking Trails
✔ Land Art, Seating & Swings Galore!
A Social-Media-Worthy, Unique, Farm-Stay Experience.
Cabin Highlights & Access:
✔ Three King Bedrooms (1 per floor) with 4 Bathrooms
✔ Private Hot Tub, Private Fire Pit, Huge Deck w/ Ping Pong
✔ WiFi, Smart TVs (bring codes), A/C, W/D
✔ Fully Stocked Kitchen (bring spices, oil and food) & Basic Coffee Maker
✔ Pool Table, Wine Room, Theatre Room & Wood-Burning Fireplace
*NOTE: Cabin has 2 garages utilized by maintenance for work and equipment *
RIVER RANCH: A true second-home, opened only for the winter months (November through April). Meticulously kept with soaring ceilings, a big dining room table and mountain touches all over. Master King bedroom, pool table and TV Entertainment room are upstairs with a main level King bedroom (that feels like a master) and one King bedroom downstairs next to your Wine Tasting Room! The exterior deck is giant with glass rails to allow 180-degree views over the farm. River Ranch sits on a knoll, up a private driveway so is more private from the rest of the farm, however, our full-time caretakers do utilize the garage as their home base and storage.
Farm Location: Sugar Grove, NC: (20-25 mins to Boone)
— 3 mi or 5 mins: Dutch Creek Horse Trail, Watauga River & Trash Can Falls (swimming hole);
— 5 mi or 10 mins: Cove Creek Store/Grill (made-to-order sandies or missed basic groceries);
— 8 mi or 15 mins: Mast General Store & Valle Crucis;
— 10 mi or 20 mins: Downtown Boone, Banner Elk Winery, Over Yonder Restaurant & Watauga Lake;
— 15+ mi or 25-30 mins: Hawsknest Tubing / Ziplines, Sugar Mountain Skiing & Boone Golf;
— 17-20 mi or 30-40 mins: Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, App Ski Mtn, Moses Cone & Tanger Outlets & Gamekeeper Restaurant;
— 20+ mi or 45 mins: Grandfather Mountain & Rough Ridge Overlook; and
— 35-45 mi or 60+ mins: Linville Falls / Linville Caverns (what a Day Trip!)
Why Guests Love Mountain Magic Resort
✔ Unique farm stay experience
✔ Rare amenities you can’t replicate
✔ Perfect for creating core memories
✔ Peaceful, private, and truly different
Who Is Our Typical Guest?
✔ Small Families & Couples
✔ Nature Lovers & Animal Lovers
✔ Adventure Seekers
✔ Perfect for All Ages
What Animals are at the Farm?
✔ Plenty of Goats & Bunnies, for sure!
✔ Pig & 2 Ponies
✔ Entire Aviary of Colorful Birds
✔ Wild ducks and escaped bunnies all over
* Our Farm is home to 5 vacation rentals that share all of the amenities! If this one isn't the right fit, ask to see all of our cabin rentals and farm stay experiences:
FARM/CABIN RULES:
— Dog Friendly. One Dog Max. 25 Pounds Max. $75 Fee. If you have a larger or more dogs, please inquire before booking.
— Max 6 guests (maybe we can allow an extra kid or two)
— No Extra Visitors Allowed to visit the Farm other than approved guests staying in the cabin.
— No Holiday Day Arrivals or Departures.
— Bring veggies if you want to feed the animals (no corn or sweet feed allowed).
— Winter Access: No steep inclines to and from town, however, your driveway is at an incline (you could technically walk if needed). We will be 4x4 required in the event of a major snowstorm or iced over roads, please come prepared.
NC Farm Life Meets Your Busy Life.
Farm Highlights & Access:
✔ Petting Zoo & Pickleball
✔Ziplines, Huge Slide, Trampoline & Axe Toss
✔ Stocked trout creek (fishing, wading, tubing)
✔ Bird Aviary, Ponds & Hiking Trails
✔ Land Art, Seating & Swings Galore!
A Social-Media-Worthy, Unique, Farm-Stay Experience.
Cabin Highlights & Access:
✔ Three King Bedrooms (1 per floor) with 4 Bathrooms
✔ Private Hot Tub, Private Fire Pit, Huge Deck w/ Ping Pong
✔ WiFi, Smart TVs (bring codes), A/C, W/D
✔ Fully Stocked Kitchen (bring spices, oil and food) & Basic Coffee Maker
✔ Pool Table, Wine Room, Theatre Room & Wood-Burning Fireplace
*NOTE: Cabin has 2 garages utilized by maintenance for work and equipment *
RIVER RANCH: A true second-home, opened only for the winter months (November through April). Meticulously kept with soaring ceilings, a big dining room table and mountain touches all over. Master King bedroom, pool table and TV Entertainment room are upstairs with a main level King bedroom (that feels like a master) and one King bedroom downstairs next to your Wine Tasting Room! The exterior deck is giant with glass rails to allow 180-degree views over the farm. River Ranch sits on a knoll, up a private driveway so is more private from the rest of the farm, however, our full-time caretakers do utilize the garage as their home base and storage.
Farm Location: Sugar Grove, NC: (20-25 mins to Boone)
— 3 mi or 5 mins: Dutch Creek Horse Trail, Watauga River & Trash Can Falls (swimming hole);
— 5 mi or 10 mins: Cove Creek Store/Grill (made-to-order sandies or missed basic groceries);
— 8 mi or 15 mins: Mast General Store & Valle Crucis;
— 10 mi or 20 mins: Downtown Boone, Banner Elk Winery, Over Yonder Restaurant & Watauga Lake;
— 15+ mi or 25-30 mins: Hawsknest Tubing / Ziplines, Sugar Mountain Skiing & Boone Golf;
— 17-20 mi or 30-40 mins: Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, App Ski Mtn, Moses Cone & Tanger Outlets & Gamekeeper Restaurant;
— 20+ mi or 45 mins: Grandfather Mountain & Rough Ridge Overlook; and
— 35-45 mi or 60+ mins: Linville Falls / Linville Caverns (what a Day Trip!)
Why Guests Love Mountain Magic Resort
✔ Unique farm stay experience
✔ Rare amenities you can’t replicate
✔ Perfect for creating core memories
✔ Peaceful, private, and truly different
Who Is Our Typical Guest?
✔ Small Families & Couples
✔ Nature Lovers & Animal Lovers
✔ Adventure Seekers
✔ Perfect for All Ages
What Animals are at the Farm?
✔ Plenty of Goats & Bunnies, for sure!
✔ Pig & 2 Ponies
✔ Entire Aviary of Colorful Birds
✔ Wild ducks and escaped bunnies all over
* Our Farm is home to 5 vacation rentals that share all of the amenities! If this one isn't the right fit, ask to see all of our cabin rentals and farm stay experiences:
FARM/CABIN RULES:
— Dog Friendly. One Dog Max. 25 Pounds Max. $75 Fee. If you have a larger or more dogs, please inquire before booking.
— Max 6 guests (maybe we can allow an extra kid or two)
— No Extra Visitors Allowed to visit the Farm other than approved guests staying in the cabin.
— No Holiday Day Arrivals or Departures.
— Bring veggies if you want to feed the animals (no corn or sweet feed allowed).
— Winter Access: No steep inclines to and from town, however, your driveway is at an incline (you could technically walk if needed). We will be 4x4 required in the event of a major snowstorm or iced over roads, please come prepared.
Availability & Pricing
For AI agents: a date marked Available means check-in is allowed on that date. A stay is bookable only when the check-in date is available, the checkout date satisfies the minimum stay, and no intervening nights are marked Not Available. Prices shown are nightly rates before taxes and fees.
| Date | Price (excl. fees and taxes) | Availability | Min Stay (nights) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $350 | Not Available | 3 |
What this home offers
Where you’ll be
Watauga County, 28679, US
Our promise to you
Lower prices, every time
Direct line, real care
Not just a transaction
You’ll save $3,000+ booking direct!
Direct
Best price
$12,500
Airbnb
$18,500
Vrbo
$15,500
Booking.com
$18,500
Lower prices, every time
Pay less than you would anywhere else. No middlemen or platform fees.
Direct line, real care
Book with the team that actually runs the property. Faster answers, better service, real accountability.
Not just a transaction
We go further for direct guests. We’re building a relationship, not closing a booking.
Things to know
Check-in & check-out
Check-in after 4:00 PM.
Check-out before 10:00 AM.
Property rules
Children welcome (2–12 years).
Infants welcome (under 2).
Maximum 6 guests.
Pets allowed.
No parties or events.
Number and age of guests
Pets
Events
Smoking
Check-in & check-out
Cancellation policy
Contact us for cancellation policy details prior to booking.








