Family-friendly vacation rentals in Alexander County

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Home in Boone

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 436 reviews

Ridgeline Retreat - Open after Helene!

If the Blue Ridge Mountains are calling you, this cozy retreat might provide the perfect answer. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee and sunrise on the wrap-around deck or watch the day disappear, along with a glass of wine. There’s plenty of seclusion, but you won't feel isolated—shopping, dining, and attractions are just a short drive away in downtown Boone or Blowing Rock. This home is calling you if you’re looking for a romantic weekend getaway, a quick business trip, or a fun-filled family vacation.

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Rental unit in Sherrills Ford

4.84 out of 5 average rating, 301 reviews

Waters Edge On Lake Norman

LAKE FRONT private guest apartment with hot tub, private bath, living room, kitchen, desk area, and amazing views! Enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, kayaking, and paddle boarding and private boat dock. You'll love watching the LKN sunrise on the private patio! Restaurants, bars, and activities minutes away. Boat rentals available at nearby marinas. Convenient to HWY 16, I-77, within 30 min of CLT airport. Plenty of on-site parking.bring your boat/jet ski trailer, even pull right up to our dock!

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Guest suite in Hickory

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviews

Lake Front Retreat & Water Sports

The downstairs apartment is available for AirBnB guests. Our home is on the lake in the Foothills of NC with water sports in our back yard. Great atmosphere, views, lake, and R&R. The apartment includes one bedroom (1 king size bed, 1 queen foam mattress), a living room, an entertainment area with pool table and darts. It also has a full private bath. The apartment steps out onto a private lower deck overlooking the lake. Our place is good for couples, adventurers, business people, and families.

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Cottage in Hickory

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 141 reviews

Lake Hickory, NC, Hickory, NC, Lakefront Cottage

Our waterfront cottage in North Carolina is a few steps down a gentle slope to Lake Hickory with a golf course in the backyard. Bring your fishing and golf gear, bicycles, and swimsuits. Relax on the new dock or one of the large decks. Enjoy the views, the fish, ducks, geese, turtles, and more. We have 2 small single kayaks to use. Boat rentals are available <5 min. away. Great restaurants and world famous Hickory furniture shopping are nearby. Romantic for couples, great for small families

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Guesthouse in Mooresville

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 373 reviews

On Lake Norman - The Guest Cottage

Lake Front house steps away from the water, Private dock on the homeowners property. Updated kitchen, with new stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and new HVAC system Use the 2 Kayaks, fish off the pier or play in the lake! What an excellent experience since Feb 2017, over 300, 5*star reviews through 2023. Highlight: We had three different couples kayaked to the small private Island and were engaged having a memory of a lifetime*** we're happy to continue to host! 2 night min.

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Cabin in Moravian Falls

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 127 reviews

Refuge Cabin - A Luxe/Rustic Mountain Top Retreat

At the Refuge Cabin, you will feel like you're a world away from all the hustle and bustle, yet only minutes away from the NC mountain towns of Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk. Enjoy everything the High Country has to offer...local festivals, wineries, hiking, rafting, skiing and more. The Refuge is a luxury two bedroom, two bath with an upstairs loft area. This cabin boasts exquisite design touches throughout, including furniture carved from the local NC hardwoods.

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Tiny home in Valdese

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 210 reviews

Cabin on the Ponds

Private 3 acre property with small (400sq ft) "tiny house". Ideal for 2 to 5 people. It has a queen bed, 2 sofas that fold open into twin beds; and 4-foot height sleeping loft with two twin mattresses. Covered deck; 3 small ponds; party pavilion . . Basic toiletries and linens supplied, as well as plenty of dishes and kitchen supplies. This is a non-smoking cabin! Please do not throw cigarette butts on the grounds. Several trashcans are on the property for your use.

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Guest suite in Lenoir

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 100 reviews

Charming Lenoir Guest Suite near Pisgah; Boone.

Clean, comfortable, spacious, private —this beautifully decorated guest suite is the perfect home-away-from-home for your work or pleasure accommodations! Newly renovated bathroom and eat-in kitchenette! Handmade wooden furniture, wormy chestnut wood paneling, and gas log fireplace give the space a cozy, cabin feel. Minutes away from popular Lenoir destinations (Caldwell Medical Center; Broyhill Civic Center), with easy access to Hickory, Morganton, Blowing Rock, and Boone.

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Bungalow in Hickory

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 550 reviews

The 2-1-3 house

The 2-1-3 house is a charming 1950's bungalow right in the heart of hickory, just minutes from downtown, Lenoir Rhyne college, and many other corporate offices. Coffee houses, restaurants, grocery store, pharmacy and dry cleaning are all within walking distance. The 215 is pet friendly, however we REQUIRE a $20 pet fee also no more than 2 pets allowed. Animals can be no larger than 40 lbs. When you book please select the amount of guest including the pet/pets as guest.

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Guesthouse in Lenoir

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 284 reviews

Sweet Circa 1830 Farmhouse Apt.

Fall is a beautiful time to visit - shop our arts and antiques stores. find great pottery. Enjoy hiking; local music/art scene. Quiet, pretty, private space w/ deck view of Hibriten Mt. Fully-equipped kitchen and Weber grill. 20 min. to Blowing Rock and the Parkway, and around 40 minutes to Appalachian State University and Boone. Prefer two-night reservations for weekends, especially during peak seasons

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Home in Connelly Springs

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 358 reviews

Mill Pond Lodge on Jacob Fork River

The Mill Pond Lodge is an authentic tribute to family, friends, fellowship, and fun. It's a relaxing riverfront cabin nestled on a private oxbow on the Jacob Fork river in Burke County, NC. **This property is priced on a per person basis. Guests have the responsibility to list the correct number of guests staying. No unregistered guests are allowed on the property.**

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Rental unit in Hickory

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 259 reviews

Lakefront Serenity

Our comfortable one bedroom apartment is centrally located near downtown Hickory, yet sits quietly on the main channel of Lake Hickory. Enjoy fishing, swimming, from the dock or bring your own boat/jet ski to secure to our do l. Or just sit and enjoy watching wildlife from the deck. Charlotte, Asheville, and Boone are within 1 h