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EL CABITAN

Cabin in West Jefferson, NC

11 guests·4 bedrooms·4 bathrooms
4.9 · 54 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Breathtaking mountain views and hot tub enhance post-adventure relaxation.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Spacious game-filled lower level keeps kids and adults entertained.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Prime mountain location with easy access to Boone and West Jefferson.

What guests are saying

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4.9

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews

Guests consistently praise the property's spacious layout and breathtaking views, making it ideal for larger groups. The amenities, including an arcade and fire pit, are highly appreciated, particularly for family fun. Communication with the rental company is frequently commended. However, some reviews note issues with cleanliness and a few maintenance details, such as outdated furniture and missing kitchen items. Overall, the property offers a pleasant stay with ample space and enjoyable features, despite some areas needing attention.

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Property details

Enjoy gorgeous long range mountain views from El Cabitan, a spacious log home with four sleeping areas and four baths, conveniently located to Boone & West Jefferson. Escape to El Cabitan, a spacious log home designed for relaxation and entertainment, perfectly located just minutes from West Jefferson and Boone. Featuring vaulted ceilings, sweeping long-range mountain views, and modern comforts, this retreat offers four dedicated sleeping spaces and four full bathrooms—ideal for multi-family getaways or group trips. Living & Dining Space Main Living Area: Features vaulted ceilings, an open-concept layout with an authentic wood stove, HDTV, and plush leather seating. Gourmet Kitchen & Dining: Fully equipped kitchen with granite countertops and a breakfast bar (seats 2). The adjacent dining area seats 8udes a second wet bar (seats 4) complete with a wine cooler. Covered Outdoor Living: Step directly onto the primary covered deck equipped with a cozy porch swing, gas grill, outdoor dining table, ceiling fan, and privacy/sun shades. Sleeping Accommodations (4 Sleeping Areas 4 Full Baths) Main Level — Bedroom 1 (Primary Suite): King bed with a private en-suite bathroom featuring a tiled walk-in shower. Main Level — Bedroom 2: King bed with access to a full shared bathroom (shower). Upper Level — Loft Sleeping Area: Set of bunk beds (Twin over Queen) and an open seating area with a large HDTVudes a dedicated full bathroom (tub/shower combo). Lower Level — Game Room Area: Open layout featuring a Queen murphy bed, HDTV seating area, and a full bathroom (shower). Game Room & Outdoor Amenities Lower Level Game Room: Fully stocked for fun with a ping pong table, bumper pool, and two full-size arcade games (Big Buck Hunter and Golden Tee). Lower Deck & Fire Pit: Relax in the multi-person, bubbling hot tub overlooking the mountains, or gather around the ground-level fire pit for evening s'mores. Prime High Country Location 8 Mins: Mountain Aire Golf Club 10 Mins: Downtown West Jefferson (dining, art galleries, & Ashe County Cheese) 15 Mins: Mount Jefferson State Park & New River State Park (hiking, trails, & overlooks) 25 Mins: Boone & Appalachian State University 30–45 Mins: Appalachian Ski Mtn, Sugar Mtn, Beech Mtn, & Blowing Rock El Cabitan is a Mountain Vacation Rentals property. Our calendar and rates are updated instantaneously. We strive to make it as easy as possible to stay at one of our properties. We will notify you proactively when an early check in is possible and you’ll receive the comforts of a luxury home when you arrive with a starter supply of paper products, hand soaps and lotions. In addition, we offer 24/7 emergency after hours service Mountain Properties & Rentals uses one of the industry’s most trusted brand of software to securely store all guest data. All of our vacation rentals follow local and state tax rules. Eachudes applicable taxes, linen cleaning fee, and a processing fee Mountain Properties & Rentals also offers an optional trip interruption insurance to protect your investment. NCREC Broker Name: NCREC License Number: 37802 Minimum age to book this property is : 24

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

2 King Beds

Bedroom 2

3 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Hot tub

    Hot tub

  • Housekeeper included

    Housekeeper included

  • Washer and dryer

    Washer and dryer

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

Guest reviews

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Sunny W.

The long range view and sunrise!

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October 2026

Wonderful long weekend for a fall break with my grown kids. The long range views and watching sunrise were spectacular. Watched deer graze on the property. The drive up the mountain in the neighborhood was amazing as well. We lucked up and our trip landed right at peak leaf change. The house accommodated us well (6) and the extra amenities like the hot tub were a hit. Great location with easy commute to downtown West Jefferson and neighboring areas like Blowing Rock and Boone. I especially enjoyed relaxing by a fire in the woodstove in the comfy swivel recliner.

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Melissa H.

Nice, quiet with a beautiful view getway

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September 2026

The house is situated on Bald Moutain just 20 min from West Jefferson - super easy to get to. It is very private, quiet and peaceful. We spent 5 weeks here in August. The house is well laid out, has a lovely hot tub, firepit area - great views from both top and bottom patios. Our realtor, Jennifer was awesome to work with as well! House needs a bit of TLC in areas (already shared with the owner) and response time to repair requests should be by next day. That said, yes we are returning next year! You will enjoy this mountain home!

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Karen A.

Last Minute Holiday Jewel

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July 2026

As a family of 8 looking for a last minute July 4 getaway we could not have planned for a better rental and location. Plenty of bathrooms and we watched fireworks from the deck. The rental company is very nice, knowledgeable of the area, professional and willing to help. Each of us would recommend this property and hope to stay there again.

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Karen

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July 2026

Exceeded our expectations for a family of 8 given it was a last minute reservation on July 4. Would recommend and re-book.

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

No pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 24

No smoking

No parties

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