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The Mast Farm Inn
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| More than a bed and breakfast, Historic Mountain Farm, world renown full service Country Inn, on the National Register of Historic Places, a Member of The Select Registry — with a significant variety of inn guest rooms, private getaway cottages, cabins, fine dining and great wines, organic gardens, and unique gifts, all at the inn, nestled in the mountains of the Western North Carolina High Country — and a gourmet farm breakfast every morning. |
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Things To Do
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| The Western North Carolina High Country offers residents and visitors a truly surprising number of opportunities, the mix of which exists nowhere else on earth. We say surprising because it is hard for the uninitiated or casual explorer to fathom the range of destinations, activities, lodging, restaurants, clubs, scenery, driving, touring opportunities in what is a relatively small area. The two main areas stretch from Asheville to Blowing Rock along The Blue Ridge Parkway, and From Asheville to Smoky Mountain National Park along The Blue Ridge Parkway. |
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Rooms
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|  | Aunt Leona
One of two 3rd floor dormer rooms, remodeled in 1997, with a queen bed tucked under the eaves and two matching easy chairs by the windows and the J�tul enameled gas stove (not pictured). In the bath: a claw-foot soaking tub for two, mood lights on a dimmer, and a tiled corner shower. Centrally air-conditioned for your comfort. | Room Rate
$195 April through December and winter/spring holidays,
$185 January through March non-holiday |
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| | Cousin Sarah
Many guests' favorite room, Cousin Sarah is on the 3rd floor of the Inn. The four-poster cherry king bed is a center piece of the room. A claw-foot soaking tub for two is tucked into an alcove of the room behind a moveable antique screen. Another alcove is furnished with a chaise lounge by the window for a quiet read. The newly renovated bath has a large tiled shower. The third floor has central air-conditioning for those few hot days in the summer. | Room Rate
$250 April through December and winter/spring holidays
$225 January through March non-holiday |
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| | Elizabeth Gray Vining
A 2nd floor corner room on the front of the farmhouse, overlooking our side garden with gazebo and the vegetable garden and valley across the road, Elizabeth Gray Vining is a favorite of many guests, especially during the seasons for a fire. The walls in Vining are the original pine paneling of the farmhouse and project a warm glow. We recently gave this room a spruce-up with a white painted ceiling. It retains the charm of the old wood, with a brighter feel. Amenities include a ceiling fan, fireplace with gas logs, large upholstered reading chairs, table, queen bed, private bath with claw-foot tub/shower. Room air conditioner in summer. | Room Rate
$225 Januuary through April non-holiday/peak season
$235 May through December and holidays/peak seasons |
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| | Gazebo Cottage
Nestled in the pine woods just beyond the gazebo in the yard of the farmhouse, this new (opened in April 2000) 600 sq. ft. cottage features an open floor plan comfortably furnished with a handmade solid cherry king bed, a Vermont Castings stove with gas logs in front of a rock wall in the sitting area, a leather sofa, table and chairs, a wet bar with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The spacious bath features an oversized tiled shower with seat and double sinks. A front porch extending the length of the cottage overlooks the valley. The nearby hot tub under the stars is for the exclusive use of guests in our two new cottages.
Wheelchair-accessible. | Room Rate
$325 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $295 January through March non-holiday
Price for 2 persons, $25 charge added for a third guest. |
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| | Joe Mast
A popular 2nd floor room on the east corner of the farmhouse, the Joe Mast Room is our lightest and brightest. It can accommodate three travelers with its queen and twin beds. Both antique iron beds are painted white, as is the fireplace mantel. An anteroom between the bedroom and bath offers extra space for storage and dressing. Amenities include a ceiling fan, fireplace with gas logs, claw-foot tub/shower in the private bath. Room air conditioner in summer. | Room Rate
$225 October through December and holidays/peak seasons
$215 Januuary through September non-holiday/peak season |
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| | Maple Spring Cottage
Nestled in the pine woods just west of the Inn, this new (opened in April 2000) large (600+ sq. ft.) cottage takes its name from the historic Maple Spring that supplied the Valle Crucis community with water in the 19th Century. The fort is gone, but a path bordered by a split-rail fence and native rhododendrons leads to the spring.
This cottage, which is perfect for two, but accommodates up to four guests, features a queen bed in the bedroom. A wall bed in the living room folds down when needed for additional guests. A Vermont Castings stove with gas logs in front of a rock wall heats the living room, which includes a sitting area, wet bar with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, table and chairs. The spacious bath features a steam shower, a garden tub for soaking, and double sinks. A front porch overlooks the valley. The nearby hot tub under the stars is for the exclusive use of guests in our new cottages. | Room Rate
$325 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $295 January through March non-holiday
Price for 2 persons, $25 charge added for each additional guest. |
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| | Miss Allie
A favorite of many guests, Miss Allie's Room is a 2nd floor corner room overlooking our terrace and side rock garden. It is particularly quiet, being on the back side of the house without a guest room above or below it. A high antique walnut queen bed is showcased in the room and two comfortable overstuffed chairs in a floral pattern seem to bring the garden's flowers into the room. Its spacious bathing room contains an antique claw-foot tub and a tiled corner shower. The W.C. is separate with toilet and sink, the latter fashioned from an antique oak washstand. Room air conditioner in summer. | Room Rate
$225 April through December and winter/spring holidays
$175 January through March non-holiday |
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| | Nell's Room
Now furnished with a solid cherry four-poster king bed, Nell's Room, our largest, is even more inviting. One of our brightest rooms, Nell's is on the 2nd floor of the farmhouse. It boasts a spacious sitting area with a sofa and upholstered chair in olive crushed velvet, and an antique trunk for your feet. Two windows overlooking the side yard combine with the hint of peach on the walls to give Nell's Room a sunny feel. The private bath has a standard tub and shower. Room air-conditioner in summer. | Room Rate
$240 April through December and winter/spring holidays
$180-$200 January through March non-holiday |
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| | Raspberry Hill
Like a treehouse tucked into the woods above the inn, our Raspberry Hill cottage is a fully furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bath log home. Just reopened to guests in the spring of 2002, it is already proven to be a favorite guest cottage. The cabin accommodates up to six comfortably.
The master suite features a king bed, and a large tub (jets inoperative) in the bath. Curl up in the plush chair-and-a-half in its sitting area. The downstairs bedroom has a queen bed. Two twin beds are on the expansive loft, complete with checker table. The accessible second bath, with a shower, is downstairs.
Enjoy the convenience of the open kitchen, recently remodeled with the addition of an island with gas cooktop and oak butcherblock countertop. The great room, with cathedral ceiling, features a sitting area around the woodstove and a dining area with seating for six. A TV (the only one at the inn) is complete with satellite Direct TV, VCR, and DVD player.
The covered porch provides the perfect perch for relaxing, while gazing across the valley. In addition to rockers, the porch houses the gas grill under cover. A large deck with table and chairs for outdoor dining extends off the porch. And the private hot tub has proved to be an extremely popular addition.
Washer/Dryer. Dishwasher. CD players. Direct TV. VCR. DVD player.
A/C in upstairs master bedroom suite. Ceiling fans.
Available year round, 4-wheel drive is suggested in winter. | Room Rate
$450 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $395 January through March non-holiday
Price for up to 4 persons, add $25 for each additional person, including children
(not recommended for more than six).
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| | The Blacksmith Shop
The Blacksmith Shop is a one-and-a-half-story log structure with a sleeping loft. The extra height gives it a spacious, but cozy feel. The downstairs is one large open area with a queen bed and sitting area. A Vermont Castings stove with gas logs is in a corner of the cottage, open to the sitting area and the bed. The bath with a shower is also downstairs. A large antique platform tub for soaking (we provide the bubble bath) is on the loft, as well as a twin bed for lounging or housing a third person overnight. The cottage is separated from the Woodwork Shop by the breezeway of the dog-trot building. The rock terrace outside your door provides a private outdoor sitting area. Air-conditioned. | Room Rate
$255 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $195 January through March non-holiday
Price for 2 persons, $25 charge added for a third guest |
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| | The Cherry Room
One of two 3rd floor dormer rooms, remodeled in 1997, the Cherry Room now boasts a king bed tucked under the eaves and two comfortable chairs in the sitting area by the J�tul cast iron gas stove. In the bath, a claw-foot soaking tub for two, mood lights on a dimmer, a sparkling new pedistal sink, and a tiled corner shower add to your comfort. Centrally air-conditioned. | Room Rate
$225 April through December and winter/spring holidays,
$205 January through March non-holiday |
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| | The Granary
Our largest restored cottage, the Granary, is a two-story house across the road beside the barn. A unique floorplan created two bedrooms and two baths, plus a loft, out of the original granary on the Mast farm. This cottage features a great room with wood stove, full kitchen, and deck with picnic table surrounded by pasture land.
The master bedroom is upstairs with a king bed and bath with whirlpool tub and large tiled shower. The second bedroom is downstairs with a queen bed and bath with a walk-in shower. A queen futon is on the loft overlooking the great room and can be used for lounging or extra sleeping space. The house is centrally air-conditioned. | Room Rate
$395 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $375 January through March non-holiday
Price for up to 4 persons, add $25 for each additional person, including children
(not recommended for more than six). |
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| | The Loom House
The original two-story log house built in 1812 by David Mast. Josie Mast used it as a weaving room in the early 1900s, thus its name.
For you, it has been transformed into a romantic cottage for two with modern conveniences. Downstairs in the living area is a massage tub for two (we provide the scented bubble bath) across the room from the original wood-burning fireplace. A wet bar is nearby. A cozy bedroom with queen bed, and a small bath with a corner shower are upstairs. The private porch, with its own rockers, faces the farmhouse. The cabin is air-conditioned. A chair-and-a-half downstairs opens up to make a bed for a 3rd person, if needed. | Room Rate
$295 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $275 January through March non-holiday
Price for 2 persons, $25 charge added for a third guest, including children. |
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| | The Woodwork Shop
Post and beam one-and-a-half-story structure with sleeping loft. Bedroom area with Queen-plus bed with an extra-long antique claw-foot tub for soaking screened in the back corner. Bath with shower. Separate sitting area with loveseat and rockers, wet bar with small regrigerator, table and chairs, and Vermont Castings stove with gas logs, also downstairs. Queen bed on loft. Separated from Blacksmith Shop by breezeway, the extended rock terrace underneath the long tin roof gives you a private outdoor sitting area, as well. Now air-conditioned.
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$255 April through December and winter/spring holidays, $225 January through March non-holiday
Price for 2 persons, $25 charge added for each additional guest, including children. |
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Directions
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| The Mast Farm Inn is in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, the first Rural Historic District to be designated in the state. We are in the wide Watauga River Valley, convenient to the towns of Boone, Blowing Rock, and the ski areas of Banner Elk.
From the E and S: From NC Hwy 105 (between Boone and Linville) turn onto Broadstone Road (SR1112). There are signs to Valle Crucis; the turn is at a traffic light, by the Watauga River bridge. The Inn is on Broadstone Road on the left, 2 1/2 miles from NC Hwy 105.
From the N and W: From 421/321 west of Boone, take Hwy 194 to Valle Crucis. In Valle Crucis, continue straight on Broadstone Road (SR1112), instead of turning right to stay on 194 toward Banner Elk. The Inn is on the right, 1/2 mile past the original Mast General Store. |
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