Rating 5 (12)

Gateway to Grandfather at Echota


Sleeping Areas 2 sleeping areas
Bathroom 2 baths
Guests 6 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Location: Echota Vacation Rental
  • View: Year-Round Mountain View

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Description Description
Welcome to Gateway to Grandfather at Echota!  

Enjoy your getaway in the sought after community of Echota in Boone.  This inviting condo includes 2 bedrooms plus sleeper sofa to accommodate 6 total guests.  Cozy up by the living room gas fireplace, or relax out on the balcony with a warm cup of coffee to start your day!  

Bedroom Layout
  • King Suite with deck access, ceiling fan and a TV.  The King bedroom has an attached bathroom featuring stone counter and a glass walk-in shower. 
  • Twin Suite with two twin beds and ceiling fan.  The twin bedroom has an attached bathroom that can also be accessed from the hallway.  This bathroom offers a pedestal sink and tiled tub/shower. 
  • Sleeper sofa in the living room. 
This condo offers wi-fi, private washer and dryer, central AC and heat, and paved parking for two vehicles. 

Guests of this home have access privileges to all the following Echota amenities:

- Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools (Please reference Echota map. One pool is restricted, and designated for Echota homeowners)
- Watauga River Trout Fishing
- Stocked Fishing Pond
- Club House Fitness Centers
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Bocce Ball
- Outdoor Sports Recreation Area
Note: Many photos on this web listing reflect Echota amenities which are available for our guest’s enjoyment but are not physically located at the home.

All Echota homes have an additional amenity fee of $15/day in order to maintain the luxurious amenities that is capped at $70 total for your stay. If you are staying more than 5 nights, please reach out to us so that we can manually override this fee.

 Additional Amenities in the Local Area:
- Banner Elk, NC (10 miles)
- Boone, NC (10 miles)
- Blowing Rock, NC (16 miles)
- Appalachian State University (9 miles)
- Lees-McRae College (11 miles)
- Sugar Mountain Ski Resort (8 miles),
- Appalachian Mt. Ski Resort (13 miles)
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort (17 miles)
- Blue Ridge Parkway (10 miles)
- Banner Elk Stables Horseback Riding (13 miles)
- Hawknest Ziplining & Snow Tubing Park (7 miles)
- Mountain Glen Public Golf Course (18 miles)
- Wildcat Lake for Swimming, Fishing & Boating (11 miles)
- Tanger Outlet (10 miles)
- Original Mast General Store (4 miles)
- Grandfather Mountain (10 miles)
- Tweetsie Railroad Rides (13 miles)
- Apple Hill Farm (8 miles)

Additional notes: 
- CANCELLATION POLICY - Bookings canceled 30+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit. Bookings canceled between 15-29 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of the deposit. Bookings canceled within 14 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest. All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.
- Stayed with us before? Repeat guests returning to Gateway to Grandfather can receive a 10% room rent discount, not to be stacked with other discounts.
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, a couple garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. 
- Towels and linens will be provided for you.
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- Guests can enjoy easy to access roads leading to and from the home however, AWD or 4WD vehicles may be required in the winter months or in times of inclement weather. Chains may also be necessary. 
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- Pets are not permitted in Echota Rentals.
 

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Bedding Bedding
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King

Main Level
Twin Single (2)


Amenities 25 Amenities
Entertainment
  • Indoor Pool
  • Swimming Pool Access
  • Television
  • WiFi
Features
  • Central/Mini-Split Air Conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • HighDef TV
  • Internet
  • King Bed
  • Mountain View
  • Sleeping Loft
  • Towels
  • Washer
House Rules
  • No Smoking
  • Pets Not Allowed
Kitchen/Dining
  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishes Utensils
  • Drip coffee maker
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
Outdoors
  • Club Privileges
  • Fishing on Property
  • Gated Community
  • River/Creek/Pond

Reviews Rating 5 (12) Reviews
Rating 5
We had a wonderful stay and can’t wait to go back! Beautiful condo and view and a wonderful are with tons to do nearby. Great family weekend!
Catherine - Posted: 9/20/2026
Thank you, Catherine! Glad Gateway to Grandfather was a great fit for your family weekend, with a beautiful view and plenty to explore nearby. We’d love to host you again—come back anytime! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Wonderful place to stay! Great location to Boone, Banner Elk, Grandfather Mountain State Park and Blowing Rock. Condo was very nice with great views!
Trina - Posted: 9/10/2026
Thank you, Trina! Glad Gateway to Grandfather at Echota was a wonderful place to stay and that the location and views worked so well for you. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Wonderful condo! Great location between Boone, Banner Elk, and Grandfather Mountain State Park. And nice amenities within this gated community.
Petrina - Posted: 9/10/2026
Rating 5
We had a lovely visit! The home is very clean, comfortable, and decorated nicely. The view of Grandfather Mountain was a great surprise!
Marshall - Posted: 8/23/2026
Thank you, Marshall! So glad Gateway to Grandfather provided a clean, comfortable stay and that you loved the view. We’d love to host you again—come back soon! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
If you like looking at Grandfather Mountain, this is the place to be! Just walk onto the deck and you have a perfect view. Loved the easy access to Boone, the clubhouse and more. Great relaxing couples weekend !
Marshall - Posted: 8/23/2026
Thank you, Marshall! Glad Gateway to Grandfather gave you a perfect view of Grandfather Mountain - that's how it got its name! We love hearing that the deck, clubhouse, and easy access to Boone made for a great, relaxing couples weekend. We'd love to host you again anytime! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Had the most refreshing time at Gateway to Grandfather at Echota. The property manager provided all the information we needed, very clean house and well stocked house, refreshing mountain views from the back patio. The Echota community is so clean, beautiful, and calm. We enjoyed the indoor pool when it rained and we couldn’t go hiking. Great that the pool is open till 9pm. Next time we’ll try the outdoor pool too…the one that’s got a waterfall view! We didn’t want to leave! Thank y’all!
Sidney - Posted: 8/16/2026
Thanks, Sidney! We're so glad Gateway to Grandfather had everything you needed. We’d love to host you again — come back soon! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Our stay was amazing. We walked in and the unit smelled amazing. The host provides excellent tea options, and locally infused olive oils for cooking. The entire unit was exceptionally clean- the bathrooms were 100% beautiful, and the carpet was so fluffy under my toes, I’m searching for that exact carpet for my next carpet install. Well furnished, comfortable, to die for views of Grandfather mountain, and a little jungle full of hummingbirds. Will definitely be back!
Carolyn - Posted: 8/10/2026
Thank you, Carolyn! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed Gateway to Grandfather. We love hearing how the Grandfather Mountain views and hummingbird “jungle” made your stay special. We’d love to host you again. - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
second time staying in echota. nice community amenities. and this condo was very clean and comfortable
Alex - Posted: 7/23/2026
Thank you, Alex! Glad Gateway to Grandfather at Echota was clean and comfortable and that you enjoyed the Echota community amenities. We appreciate you returning— we’d love to host you again, so please come back soon! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
We had a great stay! The condo was spacious and just like the pictures. It is on the bottom floor , which was fine for us, but there are two sets of stairs to go down to get into the condo. Very peaceful surroundings and pretty view of grandfather mountain! We went to both the indoor and outdoor pools in the community, which was a nice perk.
Whitney - Posted: 7/20/2026
Thank you, Whitney! Glad Gateway to Grandfather at Echota was spacious and just like the photos. Happy the peaceful setting and view of Grandfather Mountain added to your stay, and that the stairs and community pools worked well for you. We’d love to host you again—please come back soon! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Beautiful view with clean and comfortable rooms. I would book again!
Bronwyn - Posted: 7/17/2026
Thank you, Bronwyn! Glad the beautiful view and comfortable, clean rooms made for a great stay at Gateway to Grandfather at Echota. We’d love to host you again—please come back soon! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Gateway to Grandfather was exactly that!
Samuel - Posted: 7/13/2026
Thanks, Samuel! Glad you enjoyed your visit to Gateway to Grandfather. We’d love to welcome you back anytime. - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
Rating 5
Wonderful!
Dani - Posted: 4/26/2026
Dani, thank you for the kind review. We’re glad you had a wonderful stay and would love to host you again! - BRMR
Blue Ridge Rentals staff
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