![]() ![]() Overall our visit was a wonderful experience made extra specialby the wonderful people working there. If you are planning a stay in the area you sould definitely consider the Banner Elk Winery & Villa. The Banner Elk area is located just north of Boone in the NC Highlands and has year round activities from Skiing to Golf and Horseback Riding and Hiking. Plus who wouldn’t want to consider getting married at a place this beautiful? Banner Elk is in process of partnering with Isagenix to put together several different health and wellness programs for it’s guests as well as bridal boot camps, to help a bride look and feel her best during the wedding. Not surprisingly they are innovating in that area as well. We told her we had adventurous palettes, so she put together an amazing Mediterranean inspired meal.ĭuring season Banner Elk Winery hosts many weddings and special events. That morning she asked us what kind of foods we enjoyed. After our massages we were able to enjoy one of the Villas other great amenities, a chef prepared dinner! It turns out Chef Jackie does a lot more than make great breakfast. We had an experienced masseuse come to our room for a relaxing and comfortable massage. Sadly the winter weather was just a bit too much to really enjoy it, so we opted for the very difficult second choice, in room massages. As part of our stay we had the opportunity to have a horseback ride arranged with a local partner thought the surrounding area. The Banner Elk Winery & Villa is more than just a lovely place to stay. Other Banner Elk Winery and Villa Amenities We were enjoying our stay at the villa so much we almost forgot that we were there to visit a winery as well! :-) Located down the hill from the villa, the winery is a small operation where all the wines are made and bottled by hand. It’s hard not to feel at home when you wake up to hearty Southern-style breakfasts like these! Even though she is always cooking for a group, she is happy to accomodate any dietary needs or special requests you may have as a guest. Always eager to please and take care of her guests, Jackie prepared wonderfully hearty and homey breakfasts for us each morning that we were there. While the villa itself was warm, cozy, and homey, it was when we met the head Chef and innkeeper, Jackie, that we found the heart and soul of the operation. Our first morning at Banner Elk Villa is when our stay truly began to shine. She has a bit of a soft spot for doggies and our doggies were definitely welcome. It’s worth noting that the Villa is not “officially” pet friendly, but if you contact Michelle (her email address is below), she’ll do the best she can to accomodate your needs. ![]() We were pleasantly surprised with our room’s placement as well, since it had it’s own private entry which allowed us to go in and out with our doggies without disturbing any of the other guests. The room was a great place for us to call home for the next three nights. Well appointed and spacious, the room featured a fireplace (already warmed and waiting for us) with a cozy sitting area, a luxurious king sized bed, a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, and a separate entry foyer which was perfect to use as a work space. We found our way to the Alicante Barrel Grande Suite, located on the bottom level of the villa, and the sense of home was doubled. The feeling and decor of the common area was warm and inviting and instantly filled us with a sense of being home. While there was no one there to greet us (a trait common to B&B’s I’ve found) the fireplace was going and everything was well lit. Once we entered the villa though all that instantly changed. Lauren and I were actually afraid to enter for a moment. Located on top of a hill and in a rural area, the villa looked like something out of a spooky movie. When we first arrived at the Banner Elk Villa it was just after sunset and a winter storm was making it’s way into town. After seeing that I decided there was no way we could pass up the opportunity to sip wine and enjoy the natural beauty of North Carolina’s High Country. It turns out that the Banner Elk Winery was the first commercial winery in the area, and that now, there is a burgeoning wine industry in the state. I’ll be the first one to say that I had no idea that wine was even made in North Carolina, so I did a little research. We were recently given the opportunity to visit the Banner Elk Winery & Villa in the North Carolina High Country. ![]()
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