The Blue Spruce

✧ Relax ✧ Swim ✧ Hike ✧ Star Gaze ✧ Fish ✧ Leaf Peep & more!

★ Modern A-Frame Cabin ★ Gated Community w/Trails, Lake, Pool, Creek, Fitness Center, Game room, Basketball, Tennis, Frisbee Golf ★ Private & Surrounded by Trees ★ Private upper & lower decks ★ EV & Dog Friendly ★ Wifi ★ Fully Stocked Kitchen ★ Gas grill ★ 1-touch Gas Fireplace

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OUR SPACE

Escape to the Blue Spruce, a bright & modern 800 sq ft mountain A-frame surrounded by serene woods that provides a secluded mountain retreat. Our cabin has easy access to outdoor activities & scenic drives.

Here’s what you can expect when you stay with us:

Bedrooms

We offer cozy & comfortable sleeping arrangements. Choose from three bedrooms:

- Bedroom 1: King bed on the main level with Smart TV
- Bedroom 2: Twin bed and Twin Trundle on the main level with Smart TV
- Loft Bedroom: King bed & Laptop friendly workspace in the semi-private loft accessed via a spiral staircase

Bathroom

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- Tub/Shower combo
- Stacked washer & dryer

Kitchen

Cook a delicious meal in our fully stocked kitchen!

- Full-size appliances
- Small appliances (blender, toaster, crock pot, Keurig/drip coffee maker)
- Cooking utensils, pots and pans, cookie sheet, strainer, knives, silverware, wine/bottle opener, glasses, Brita filter, etc.

Please note that we don't provide oils, seasonings, spices, etc. and our kitchen does not offer a dishwasher.
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Living Room

- Located on the main level with floor to ceiling windows/sliding glass doors that open to a private deck

- 1-touch gas fireplace to keep you warm and cozy

- Games & DVDs for everyone to enjoy

Dog-Friendly (no other pets are permitted)

Bring your furry friends

- Max 2 dogs per stay with non-refundable pet fee of $50 per dog per stay. Paid after booking

- Dogs must be fully housebroken and crated when no guests are present.
Proof of current vaccinations must be provided for each dog prior to stay.

General Info

- *NEW* upgraded WiFi

- 2 decks (upper and lower) for you to enjoy the outdoors!

- Hor Tub on lower deck

- Our community offers many hiking trails for guests of all ages, including your furry friends!

- Enjoy scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, just 10 miles away from the cabin.

- Other activities include swimming, visiting breweries, and paddle boating.

Parking and EV-Friendly

- Gravel driveway with parking for 2 vehicles.

- EV-friendly with a dedicated NEMA 14-50 outlet. Just bring your own mobile charger!

Guest Access

You will have private access to the entire cabin during your stay, so make yourself at home

Check in via a personalized door code (to our smart lock) that is provided 2 days prior to arrival.

You will also have access to the Powder Horn Mountain amenities (at no additional cost):

✧ Swimming Pool (open 10am-Dusk, from Memorial Day to Labor day. No lifeguards are on duty.)
✧ Clubhouse w/public Wi-Fi, game room, & meeting room (accessible via key card)
✧ Fitness Center (inside Clubhouse & accessible via key)
✧ Tennis/Pickleball, Half Basketball Court, Frisbee golf course, & Horseshoe Pits (just bring your own equipment)
✧ 3 lakes for canoeing, kayaking or fishing (bring your own canoe/kayak or use one of the community paddle boats)
✧ Miles & miles of hiking trails
✧ Campground along Laurel Creek (take a dip in the river or reserve a campground to enjoy the firepit & bring your own s'mores ingredients!)
✧ Picnic Area at Bright Penny Lake w/picnic tables, charcoal grills, fire pit, & playground)
✧ Fishing in the community lakes do not require a license. Fishing outside of the community (i.e. Elk Creek-a state-stocked trout stream) requires a license. Please research before casting a rod.
✧ Bird watching
✧ Stargazing from anywhere in the community!

Please note, to use any outdoor community grill or fire ring, you must make a reservation for a specific site with the front gate staff.

Anyone under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult at any of the community amenities. The amenities are managed by a 3rd party and host is not responsible for changes in availability.

Guest assumes all responsibility and liability for use of these facilities.

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★ Please remember that you are staying at a house, not a hotel. Treat the cabin with respect and if any issues arise, we will do our best to take care of the problem as soon as possible. Note that there is no one living on site. *A $200 refundable security deposit will be collected after booking - it will be refunded within 3 days of checkout if there is no damage to the property*

★ Must be 25 years or older to book. Maximum of 6 guests, 2 dogs, and 2 cars. Guests must sign rental agreement, agree to house rules for reservation to be confirmed.

★ The beginning of the short gravel driveway to the cabin is a bit steep. (Guests with sedans haven't had any issues). The driveway accommodates 2 vehicles. Overflow vehicles can be parked near the house or clubhouse.

★ 4WD is not necessary to access the property, but note that there are some narrow & windy roads on the scenic drive to the cabin.

★ The main roads of the community are plowed if it snows, however in cases of severe weather (particularly during winter), you may not be able to leave the property immediately due to road conditions. If you are staying in winter, you may need a 4 wheel drive vehicle & should be prepared to encounter these conditions.

★ We will provide the code for the gate to the community, however guests must register with the security staff at the main gate upon arrival. Security staff will provide a guest pass & help with directions. If arriving outside of normal business hours (Mon-Sat 7:30 am to 5:30 pm), please register with the security staff the next business day.

★ There are stairs up to the front door/main level of the home.

★ Always turn the gas fireplace off when leaving the cabin.

★ Max 5 people in the hot tub. No glass in the hot tub (plastic cups only). Please shower before use  to remove all lotions, deodorants, perfumes & body oil.  No guests with spray tans in the hot tub. We don't soak in your toilet - so please don't pee in ours!  Please make sure the hot tub lights are off, water fountain is off and cover is properly secured after every use.

★ All bed linens & towels are provided. A Starter Kit is provided that includes some paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, & travel size shampoo, conditioner, & body wash. You may run out of these items during your stay, so you may want to bring extra.

★ We do not send maintenance to the property during your stay. Only after you depart.

★ As we are a secluded mountain retreat, the closest gas station is 12 mi (approximately 22 min), closest grocery store (Food Lion) is 11 mi (approximately 20 min) & closest restaurant is 6 mi (15 min) away. We recommend stopping for gas & groceries on the way in to stock up for your stay & to plan accordingly.

★ Mountain cell service can be spotty. We have recently upgraded our internet connection, however note that outages can occur on the mountain. Luckily there are many other things to enjoy if that does happen. You can connect your phone for Wi-Fi calling.

‍★ The cabin has Smart TVs (Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime/Disney+), so just bring your own passwords. A DVD player & a small selection of movies are available for guests.

★ Our cabin is located in a wooded area, so you may see & hear bugs, furry critters of all sizes (including but not limited to deer, squirrels, & rodents), & reptiles. Our property has regularly scheduled pest control, however, we can’t guarantee that any such critters will not be visible in & around the property.

★ Please try to keep the doors closed, do not leave food outside to prevent entry of unwanted critters. Also do not feed any wildlife as they are wild animals. No refunds will be provided if a local critter visits the property.

★ Children are welcome at the cabin, however, the cabin may not be suitable for young children because of the indoor fireplace, spiral staircase, & high outdoor deck. Parents should use their own discretion when booking.

★ Since the main level and deck is high off of the ground, do not sit on any of the railings. Please ensure that all guests, children, & pets are monitored at all times while on premises.

★ No refunds for weather/natural disasters/power outages/other things that are beyond our control (including availability of community amenities).

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Bathroom

·        Shower

·        Bathtub

·        Hair dryer

·        Shampoo

·        Conditioner

·        Hot water

·        Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

·        Free washer – In unit

·        Free dryer – In unit

·        Essentials

·        Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper

·        Hangers

·        Bed linens

·        Extra pillows and blankets

·        Room-darkening shades

·        Iron

·        Clothing storage: closet

Entertainment

·        TV

·        Books and reading material

·        Upper & Lower Decks

·        Hot Tub

Family

·        Children’s dinnerware

·        Fireplace guards

·        Board games

·        Baby safety gates

Heating and cooling

·        Central air conditioning

·        Indoor fireplace: gas

·        Portable fans

·        Central heating

Home safety

·        Security cameras on property (An exterior security camera monitors the entrance of the cabin for thesafety of our guests & property.

·        The spaces marked "NO GUEST ACCESS" (loft & 2nd bedroom closet, & ground floor crawl space) have interior monitoring & should not be accessed by guests or a $500 fee willbe assessed.

·        Smoke alarm

·        Carbon monoxide alarm

·        Fire extinguisher

·        First aid kit

Internet and office

·         WiFi

·        Verified by speed test. Stream 4K videos and join video calls on multiple devices.

·        Dedicated workspace

Kitchen and dining

·        Kitchen

·        Space where guests can cook their own meals

·        Refrigerator

·        Microwave

·        Cooking basics

·        Pots and pans

·        Dishes and silverware

·        Bowls, chopsticks, plates, cups, etc.

·        Freezer

·        Stainless steel electric stove

·        Stainless steel oven

·        Hot water kettle

·        Coffee maker: drip coffee maker, Keurig coffee machine

·        Wine glasses

·        Toaster

·        Baking sheet

·        Blender

·        Barbecue utensils

·        Grill, charcoal, bamboo skewers/iron skewers, etc.

·        Coffee

·        Cleaning products

Location features

·        Lake access

·        Guests can get to a lake using a path or dock

·        Private entrance

·        Separate street or building entrance

·        Free resort access

·        Guests can use nearby resort facilities

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