Joy Ranch Cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Want to pause from frenetic pace of daily life, revitalize body and soul, reunite with friends or family, or simply step closer to mother nature to breath and relax, Joy Ranch Mountain Cabin is your perfect getaway. At 2800ft elevation you'd be immersed in cool mountain air, engulfed in tranquility of woods, and absorbed by rolling hills, creeks, and animals along the way. Yet never shunt away from modern life necessities. You’ll find yourself so far away from home yet so comfortably relaxed at the cabin. Now feature Starlink high speed internet.

Welcome to our Joy Ranch Cabin in Blue Ridge Mountains. A spacious 2600 sqft home on eight private acres featuring four bedrooms with six beds (a king, three queens, and two twins), two full baths, a high-ceiling living room, a fully stocked kitchen, a balcony library with books and games, a sun room, a 44ft porch, and a garage for Ping Pong. It is equipped with refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer, HDTV, HS Wi-Fi, and whole house air conditioning. Linens and towers are provided.

Enjoy your morning coffee or afternoon tea on the swing chair from the deck. Get fresh ingredients from local farmers market and cook a gourmet meal at the kitchen for your family with all the spice you can think of. Kick off your shoes, chitchat with friends or enjoy a movie or a board game in the air-conditioned high-ceilinged living room, grab a book from the library and immerse yourself in a story, take a warm shower or soaking in the Jacuzzi bath after a fun day of activities and tuck yourself into a good night sleep in one of the comfy beds, life away from stress doesn’t get much better than that.

Choose to kayak in the New River, bike on 57-mile long the New River trail, fish at the Crooked Creek Wildlife Management, golf at one of country clubs, hike 15 miles of hiking trails in Rocky Knob Recreation Area along the Blue Ridge Parkway, explore state parks such as Grayson Highlands State Park for wild horses, visit the Blue Ridge Music Center, Chateau Morrisette Winery or the Andy Griffith Museum, walk on downtown Mayberry for its antique stores, trading posts, or stop by one of local restaurants, you’ll never find yourself short of activities. The cabin is a convenient location to enjoy your day and plan your activities

Where to Visit

Markets
Southwest Virginia Farmers Market, Hillsville VA – 3 mi
Virginia Carolina Enterprises Produce Market, Cana VA -15 mi
B&B Produce, Cana VA - 13 mi
Walmart Supercenter, Galax VA - 8mi

Outdoors
Blue Ridge Country Club (Golf), Galax VA – 6 mi
Cross Creek Country Club (Golf), Mt. Airy NC – 20 mi
New River Outdoor Advantures, Galax VA – 14 mi
Crooked Creek Fee Fishing Area, Woodlawn VA – 7 mi
Buffalo Mountain Ziplines, Floyd VA - 33 mi
Mabry Mill, Meadows of Dan – 29 mi
Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, Willis VA – 32 mi
Rocky Knob Recreation Area, Floyd - 35 mi

Museum, Winery and Music
Blue Ridge Music Center, Galax VA – 14 mi
Rex Theater, Galax VA – 10 mi
Mayberry/Andy Griffith Museum, Mt. Airy NC – 22 mi
Round Peak Vineyard, Mt. Airy NC – 23 mi
Chateau Morrisette Winery, Floyd VA – 34 mi
Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd VA – 35 mi

State Parks within or about one-hour drive
New River Trail State Park. Max Meadows, VA
Claytor Lake State Park. Dublin, VA
Stone Mountain State Park. Roaring Gap, NC
Pilot Mountain State Park. Pinnacle, NC
Hanging Rock State Park. Danbury, NC
Fairy Stone State Park. Stuart, VA
New River State Park. Laurel Springs, NC
Grayson Highlands State Park. Mouth of Wilson, VA – 49 mi

Restaurants and Food
Galax Smokehouse, Galax VA – 11 mi
El Torito, Galax VA -10 mi
R.J.’s Pizza and Sub, Galax VA – 8 mi
Creek Bottom Brewing Company Tasting Room & Pub, Galax VA – 10 mi
ST Vietnamese Restaurant, Galax, VA – 10 mi
Toasters Deli, Hillisville VA – 7 mi
Rio Grande, Mexican Restaurant, Hillsville VA – 7 mi
Ol’ Farmer, Cana VA – 16 mi
13 Bones Restaurant, Mt. Airy NC – 22 mi
The Loaded Goat Sports Pub and Grill, Mt. Airy NC – 21 mi
Gondola Italian Restaurant, Mt. Airy NC – 21 mi
Little Richards BBQ, Mt. Airy NC – 21 mi
Olympia Family Restaurant, Mt. Airy NC -22 mi
Nancy’s Candy Co., Meadows of Dan VA – 28 mi