Cool A-Frame on Creek in Purlear, North Carolina

Description

New, Tiny A-Frame Creekside, Near Boone & Wifi
This cozy, off-grid, A-frame cabin is the perfect place to relax and unwind in the great outdoors. Located on a private property in the forest, the cabin is surrounded by nature and offers stunning views of the creek. The A-Frame has all essential furnishings, equipped for a comfortable glamping/camping stay.

Highlights:
- Comfy double bed for two
- Wifi enabled
- Private deck, port-a-toilet and fire pit
- Wall that opens onto deck for stunning creek view
- Warm gas heater
- Power on demand for microwave, Keurig
- Gas grill for cooking
- Great star gazing at night
- Easy to find, only 7 minutes off the Hwy 421.
- Conveniently located between Boone/Blowing Rock and Wilkesboro
- We supply paper/plastic cups, utensils, plates and bowls

This is a 12x10', off grid, glamping cabin, on Fall Creek Retreats. The swing arm wall opening creates a unique outdoor living space right on the creek, making the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Come relax and rejuvenate in this peaceful and secluded setting.

IS THIS GLAMPING STAY FOR YOU?
- Ask yourself a few questions....

CAMPER? If you are a camper, this will be an upgraded experience, with more amenities than camping.

GLAMPER? If you have glamped some, you should be right at home. We do not have running water so the camping shower (warm season) may be new to you. We also supply sanitary wipes to freshen up.

NEITHER? If you have not camped or glamped only a little, you can have a great time but it will not be a motel room experience. It will be a in nature experience. You may a bug or two ( we do treat for bugs but the A-Frame is not air tight. Feel free to send us any questions. We want this to be a 5 star glamping experience for you.

General Information:
- Located about 22 minutes from Boone, NC and 17 minutes from Wilkesboro
- We are only 7 minutes off Highway 421, on a scenic rural road
- This is an upscale camping/glamping, off grid, experience which is 30 minutes from Appalachian Ski Resort
- Private port-a-toilet bathroom just off the deck of the A-Frame
- There is no running water so we supply you two bottles of water but you need to bring an ample supply of additional water
- We supply a solar, camping shower, good for two short showers in warm weather only or for washing hands in cooler weather
- We also have sanitary wipes to freshen up year around
- Lighting: we supply a battery system for indoor and outdoor lighting & phone charging
- A generator supplies electricity for microwave, Keurig & battery charging
- Outdoor propane griddle supplied for cooking. It cooks most anything
- We supply a large cooler for your food, you bring the ice
- For air circulation, you have a screen window, screen door and a 8x8 foot wall that opens toward the creek
- Easy access to A-frame along flat, 200' trail from parking lot
- We supply most everything you need and a list of items you need to bring.

Amenities:
- Comfortable double bed with linens
- Lighting: LED outdoor string lighting over deck, light in bathroom, motion light over front door and 2 indoor lights
- 6×12 deck with for incredible views of creek
- Keurig Coffee maker
- Propane heater (winter season)
- Folding, reclining deck chairs
- Fire Pit with two chairs, 1 free firewood bundle (more bundles available for $10)
- Mosquito net/curtain for movable wall
- We have 2 active, video only, security cameras; one in the parking lot and one on the trail coming into the glamping area.
- Paper plates, plastic utensils, napkins, plastic cups, coffee cups
- Semi-private area, next site is over 150′ away through dense woods
- Camping shower in warmer seasons (Outside shower for 2 quick rinse offs)
- Private port-a-toilet, just a few steps away from A-Frame deck
- Wifi calling, text and email through internet
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alert, first aid kit

You can access the area around the A-Frame, the trail leading to the A-Frame and the wading pool/fishing hole in front of the A-frame. The waterfall in the parking lot area has a scenic view as well.

I will be available via messaging via the booking site or direct to my cell phone. Also, my cleaning manager, Ricky, is available in the local area.

This is a private neighborhood with no visible homes from the structure, along a very lightly traveled rural road. The A-frame sits about 120 feet from the Geodome in thick woods, which you can't see except in the winter. The tranquil sound of the creek will relax you. Occasionally, neighbors may fish the parking lot/waterfall area only. This is where the State releases trout.

The parking lot is about two miles or 7 minutes off Highway 421 South. The drive in is beautiful! You'll see a sign for Fall Creek Retreats and the address on a 19"x24" yellow and black sign. It's a pretty flat gravel road and parking lot with parking for up to 5 cars.

We have 2 other glamping sites available to rent in the glamping area. Each is private, on the creek, separated by 150 feet of woods and a full size cabin (400 yards away upcreek).

Below are nearby restaurants we like, sight seeing spots, hiking trails, wineries/breweries and more!

Here a few choices that we like below. Boone and Blowing Rock have so many nice restaurants. You may want to look up areas, review ratings and see what suits you best. Enjoy!

Ski Slopes:
Appalachian Ski Resort: 30 minutes from A-Frame
Ski Sugar Resort: 45 minutes from A-Frame
Beach Mountain Ski Resort: 55 minutes from A-Frame

Restaurants in Boone & Blowing Rock to try
Boone:
Dan’l Boone Inn and Restaurant (classic
Basil’s Fresh Pasta and Deli
Butcher Bar and Restaurant (high quality food made from regional ingredients, natural wines & hand crafted cocktails)
Melanie’s Food Fantasy: Cafe with Vegan options
Mint Cuisine of India
Pepper’s Restaurant and Bar
Blowing Rock:
The Speckled Trout Blowing Rock
Kilwin’s Fudge & Ice Cream Blowing Rock
Six Pence Pub, laid back Irish Pub in Blowing Rock

West Jefferson downtown: 20 minutes away, many shops, restaurants and breweries to visit
- Old Barn Winery (nice place, live music, scenic)

Restaurants in the Wilkesboro area to try

Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant, good food at reasonable prices
Cagney’s Restaurant, home/country style food
Dooley’s, American bar pub
6th and Main, higher end restaurant
Ten Ten Thai
Plaza Del Sol, good Mexican food and good service

These are a sampling of the bigger, annual events in the Wilkesboro/Boone NC are, near Fall Creek Retreats. There are music events, wine and brewery events every weekend. You can search the area for more things to do.

Annual Events
Merlefest April 27-30

Boonerang Music and Arts Festival, June 15-16, downtown Boone

GOOD FIELDS – AN APPALACHIAN FOOD AND FARMS FESTIVAL
1699 Linville Creek Rd, Vilas, NC 28692, Dates: June 24, 2023

High Country Jazz Festival, Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 11
559 W King St, Boone, NC

16th Annual High Country Beer Fest, Sat, 6 – 11 PM
High Country Fairgrounds, 748 Roby Green Rd, Boone, NC

Blowing Rock Winterfest, JANUARY 25-28, 2024

Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort, October 7 & 8

Grandfather Mtn Highland Games 2023, Thu, Jul 6 – Sun, Jul 9

MacRae Meadows, Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC

Brushy Mountain Apple Festival in Downtown North Wilkesboro NC, on 10/7/2023
- The Annual Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is one of the largest one-day arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast

Annual Woolly Worm Festival, Sat, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 22, Banner Elk, NC

Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
Find lots of Halloween fun on Saturday October 26th in Blowing Rock at the Annual event

Wineries
Piccione Winery in Ronda, NC (right next door to Rafaldini Winery below)
- Gorgeous views, delicious wines, food trucks, events and live music!

Rafaldini Winery, definitely a favorite in the area, next door to Piccione.

Rafaldini and Piccoini are two of our favorites and they are right next door to each other. Both have incredible views and wines that make a great outing.

Old Barn Winery: West Jefferson. My new favorite with live music, scenic valley views

Roaring River: hidden gem, Live music, restaurant on the river

Stardustcellars Winery In Wilkesboro (very casual)
- In nearby Wilkesboro, a pub with a great selection of wine and beer. You can pick up supplies at local grocery stores and make a day of it.

Breweries
Breweries Near Boone, NC area
· Appalachian Mountain Brewery 163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC 28607
· Booneshine Brewing Company 465 Industrial Park Dr, Boone, NC 28607
· Lost Province Brewing Co. 130 N Depot St, Boone, NC 28607
· New River Brewing Smokehouse and Eatery 108 South 3rd Ave, West
Jefferson, NC 28694
· Blowing Rock Brewing Company 152 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
· Boondocks Brewing – Brew Haus 302 S Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson,
NC 28694
· Kettell Beerworks 567 Main St E, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Wilkesboro, NC area
· TwoBoros Brewery 111 E Main St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
· Copper Barrel Brew Haus 532 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Canoe/Kayak/Boating
Canoe, Rafts and Kayak Rentals

RiverGirl Fishing Co., Todd NC (
Zaloo’s Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes, Jefferson NC
Foothills Outdoor Adventures (Canoe & kayak tours Wilkesboro)
Dusty Trails Outfitters (canoe and kayak rental and tours
High Mountain Expeditions, on New River in Boone
Price Lake Boat Rentals, Blowing Rock,
River & Earth Adventures (rafting trips in Boone)
This is a family property with a total size of 122 acres. We built a cabin on the property that was completed in 2000. In 2023, we decided to build a glamping area with three sites, all right on the creek. Paul, the owner/manager, has been coming up to our mountain getaway since he was a child.
Unique Benefits:
- Easy to find (only seven minutes off Highway 421)
- Very private, the next site is 150 feet away through dense woods, on a quiet rural road
- Incredible views of the creek
- Glamping with some nice amenities: microwave, Keurig, griddle gas grill, firepit, wading area
- WIFI if you need for calling/communications
- Unique A-Frame design with a clear wall that opens to the creek
- Propane heater to keep you cozy warm in colder seasons
- We supply the essentials (lists of what we supply emailed to you)
- Good lighting, motion lights along the trail, string deck lights
Our property has a little of everything; privacy, mountains, creek and surrounded by forests. It's easy to get to, only seven minutes off Highway 421.
This is a private neighborhood with no visible homes from the structure, along a very lightly traveled rural road. The A-frame sits about 120 feet from the Geodome in thick woods, which you can't see except in the winter. The tranquil sound of the creek will relax you. Occasionally, neighbors may fish the parking lot/waterfall area only. This is where the State releases trout.

Book your dream holiday glamping rental near Purlear today!