Family-friendly vacation rentals in Johnson County

Location, location, location!! This cabin had a beautiful view. It was very peaceful and private with easy access. It had a homey feel inside. It was clean and appliances were in working order. Ac/heater were working great! We had some snow furries and freezing rain during our stay but this was the perfect place to wait it out. 15 min from Boone! Close to shopping and great restaurants. Had a great time!

The house was amazing! Extremely clean and a well organized process.

Such a great spot! Nice and cozy! Wife and I had a great stay and did not have to leave for anything! Just got to enjoy the nature and be away from the world! Will come back again!

This cabin was the perfect getaway for our family of six. Near enough to things to do each day and far enough to relax in the peace and quiet. It was very cozy. I enjoyed it so much my family had to hog tie me to our mini van to get me to leave!

My family of 14 stayed comfortably in this beautiful mountain home. Views were wonderful & the area was very quiet! Although some of the amenities needed updating, they were still fine to use! Overall great place for a relaxing getaway!

Our trip was marred by the catastrophic floods from Helene, so we spent a day with no water, electricity, or cell service. This was obviously beyond Wendy’s control, but we still stayed in contact as much as possible. She provided information that helped ease my anxiety as we hunkered down in the safety and security of this very sturdy cabin. Fortunately we were able to enjoy the hot tub on our first day there before all hell literally broke loose. Due to loss of cell service during our last evening there, we couldn’t contact Wendy until we got outside of Boone on our way home. She was clearly concerned for our safety and apologized for our experience not living up to our expectations. Again, not because of anything she did or did not do. In fact, before our arrival she gave us the opportunity to cancel through Airbnb. In hindsight, we should have taken her up on that, but then we wouldn’t have these stories to tell. It was a terrible storm, but at least we had a dry place to stay.

Fantastic little cabin. Everything was clean, the views were amazing. The hot tub was very nice and clean. The outdoor grill worked great. Everything was just like it was advertised. The drive up to the house was a little tough. I could see where people could be timid. But it’s not all that bad. Just keep it in low gear in the way up. It’s worth the drive!

Great place to spend thanksgiving. Peaceful and simple. You could see some of the devastation from hurricane Helene in the way in, which was very sobering, but none of that impaired the access to the house. Lovely place. Easy check in and check out.

The house was clean and matched the description. We had a little setback upon arrival when the access code we were given wouldn’t work, but host was responsive and corrected it right away. The twin bed with trundle were in basement but there was no heating option for that space and it was way too cold for anyone to sleep there. The linens were scarce (1 towel and 1 washcloth) per person for the entire stay. The home is within reasonable distance to several nearby towns that are host to many restaurants and things to do. The rest of the home was cozy and perfect. We enjoyed our stay!

4 Adults and 4 children traveled from MI to stay at The Shady House. Traditionally we have to stayed with family. This was so much better. The Shady House was a great size to entertain our family who came to visit us. We brought the food, the kitchen had the cookware needed to prepare meals. Great time, Cranberry Festival was fun, and hosting family was a blessing. Thank You Kate

Nice property, hidden in the hills. Direct acces to woodland trails and close to downtown areas with a short drive. A working gas fireplace was a plus. Temps were low during our stay and it made the stay cozy.

We had a great time at this quiet area of the lake. Easy access to the water was nice and the house was comfortable for our family.

Really enjoyed our weekend getaway! Cabin was beautiful, hot tub worked perfectly, and the quiet escape was wonderful for relaxing and celebrating our anniversary. Upstairs outdoor patio was really peaceful as you’re practically sitting in the trees. The keypad was a little tricky to get turned on/activated for code entry, at first, but was easy to use each entry thereafter. Just gently rest your hand on the keypad and it “wakes up” quickly. Would happily stay here again in the future!

We enjoyed our stay. Braxton was very helpful with our dates when we ran into a snag. My one and only concern is that the front step is steep but if you use the sliding door someone with walking issues will be fine to get in and out. The basement was great with the ping pong table lots of fun was had!

This is our second time at this cabin and it is one of favorite places. Susan even put up a Christmas tree which was wonderful. Will be back!

Although we were not staying to ski, it was obvious that this is a great place to stay for skiing! The view of the valley and surrounding mountains was beautiful. This is a small, efficiency condo, but that is exactly what we expected. The condo was clean and comfortable.

We had a wonderful stay. We especially enjoyed all of the personal touches, from the decor, to the cleanliness, to the detailed notes to guide us through the ins and outs of the condo. We also appreciated the thoughtful amenities provided such as zip lock bags, coffee/tea, extra pillows/linens, etc. The resort itself was lovely, not to mention the proximity to Blowing Rock. Nicole was very responsive and filled us with a lot of confidence as her guests.

Our stay was fabulous and stress free from start to finish. This is a great unit with incredible views and amenities. Hosts are welcoming and responsive, and the property staff are also wonderful. This unit was spotless, thoughtfully decorated, and well equipped. Can't wait to return!

Location was perfect, very nice and clean space, super comfy beds, and the host was a pleasure to work with. Will definitely be back!

This was our 2nd time staying at Dale's place. We really love the coziness of this place. Location is great. We love West Jefferson and Boone and this place is settled nicely in between both. I highly recommend this cabin.

Brenda was so great! She was so helpful and proactive. The condo was really nice and cozy! I felt right at home. The building has a convenience store in the lobby and a restaurant on the second floor plus there were shuttles to help get around the area so it was an awesome place to stay!