Cozy Creekside Geodome | Hot Shower + WiFi

Nature escape meets modern comfort: hot shower, fast WiFi, and a unique geodome stay. Relax and unwind in a very comfortable geodome, right on the creek. Enjoy stunning views, peaceful sound of the water, and the night time sky around the fire pit on a cool evening,

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Super comfortable queen bed & fold out double size mattress for kidsWI
- WIFI, Hot Shower Room...on the creek
- Romantic gas log fireplace, dining table/chairs
- Blackstone Griddle to cook on
- Cool Tub, put your feet in the creek
- Solar/Generator power for Keurig, microwave, ceiling fan, lights
.....(not recommended for guests with CPAP machines)
- Gas grill for cooking
- Private port-a-toilet bathroom, camping shower, fire pit, huge bay window with creek view
- 7 minutes of Highway 421, near Boone NC, easy drive in

This is a 200 square foot, off grid, glamping Geodome on the creek (Fall Creek Retreats), with power on demand. Enjoy your morning coffee with our supplied Keurig. Cook your food with the microwave and gas grill. Store your food and drinks in our supplied large cooler. You'll feel rested after sleeping on a very comfortable, queen bed with a romantic gas log fireplace.

General Information:

- This is perfect for two adults. We don't recommend infants. Our accommodations are not child- proofed so parents/guardians are responsible for maintaining a safe environment.
- There is a full mattress for kids.

- Located about 20 minutes from Boone, NC and 17 minutes from Wilkesboro off a quiet, rural road.
- Seven minutes off Highway 421
- Dog friendly with a small fee
- The is an upscale camping/glamping, off grid experience with power for microwave, Keurig, fan, lights.
- Fire pit right on the creek. We supply one, free bundle of wood.
- You have a private port-a-toilet, 10 feet from your front door
- Gas log fireplace for romantic evening
- You have indoor, fairy lights and outdoor string lighting
- Standard door with digital code for (self check-in)
- 12 foot ceiling gives you a spacious feel
- Kitchen area, dining table and chairs
- Screen gazebo on deck, bug free
- We supply you with some water. You should bring water as well.
- Along with the shared hot shower room, sanitary body wipes are supplied to freshen up year around.
- Propane grill & griddle to cook and basic grill utensils, Microwave & Keurig
- We supply a large cooler for your food, you bring the ice
- For air circulation: two 10 foot screen windows on both sides of dome for a cross breeze, ceiling fan and a small fan that blows over the bed. New, solar fan installed.
- We also supply a dehumidifier to limit condensation (for cooler months)
- Easy access to Geodome along a flat, 100' trail from parking lot (carry cart provided)
- We supply most everything you need and a list of items you need to bring.

Amenities:
- Comfortable queen bed with linens, two towels
- Lighting: LED string lighting over deck, inside string lights, light in bathroom, motion lights on deck and LED candle for night lite (you bring a flashlight)
- 20 x 8’ deck with great views on the creek
- Adirondack chairs and table for deck
- Screened gazebo on front deck for bug free zone
- We have 2 active, picture only, security trail cams, one in the parking lot and one in the first trail opening.
- Paper plates, plastic utensils, plastic cups, coffee cups supplied
- Semi-private area, next site is over 150′ away through dense woods, not visible from
Geodome most of the year
- WIFI enabled, text, call, and email.
- First aid kit & fire extinguisher, smoke detector

You have access to:
- Geodome area including creek wading area
- The trail coming in along the creek
- Parking lot and waterfall area.
- Pavilion area, covered seating & corn hole set
- Hot shower room at Pavilion

The owner Paul, is available via messaging or by cell. Also, our cleaning manager, Ricky, is locally available by message or cell.

This is a private neighborhood with no visible homes from the structure, along a very lightly traveled rural road. The tranquil sound of the creek will relax you. Occasionally, neighbors may fish the parking lot/waterfall area only, mostly in spring. This is where the State releases trout.

Generally guests drive in from on Fall Creek Road from Highway 421. It's the most direct path for most people. You can go the upstream direction on Fall Creek Road and take a dirt road to the Blue Ridge Parkway if you are feeling adventuresome. Parking is simple in the gravel lot.

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 up creek)

Tiny Home:

A-Frame Tiny Cabin:

Cabin: in separate area, 400 yards up creek

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

Here a few choices that we like. 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 away
- Sugar Mountain Ski Resort 45 minutes away
- Beach Mountain Ski Resort 55 minutes away

Restaurants in Boone & Blowing Rock to try

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
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: many shops, restaurants, breweries. This is a fun visit about 20 minutes from cabin.

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 restuarant
Ten Ten Thai
Plaza Del Sol, good Mexican food and good service
50’S Snack Bar, great breakfast

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.

Roaring River: hidden gem, Live music

Stardustcellars Winery In Wilkesboro
- 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)