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Reviews of High Top Mountain Lodge by Carolina Mornings | Hot Tub & Games🏑

High Top Mountain Lodge by Carolina Mornings | Hot Tub & Games🏑
Black Mountain, NC

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

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10/10 Excellent

Laurence T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great location, great home and great town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Thank you for staying at High Top Mountain Lodge, Laurence!

10/10 Excellent

Alex O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Wonderful home and communication was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
Thank you for staying at High Top Mountain Lodge, Alex!

10/10 Excellent

Allan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain getaway
Great property, we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Hey Allan, Thank you for staying with Carolina Mornings at High Top Mountain Lodge! We enjoyed hosting you. If you have a chance we'd really appreciate your feedback on the home and experience. Thank you and we hope you visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Cory P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain cabin highlighting all NC has to offer
Game room was great, whole house was clean, well appointed and best of all sound proof for the adults. Everyone loved the outdoor space and views the best. Overall fantastic stay
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2024
Hey Cory, Thank you for staying at High Top Mountain Lodge. We are working diligently to provide the best cleanliness, and your review proves our commitment. Again, thank you for staying and we hope that you book with us at another time!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain getaway
Will look to book again next time we’re visiting!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying at High Top Mountain Lodge, Stephanie!

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Black Mountain cabin
This is a really fantastic property. Everything is as advertised and in great condition. We had plenty of space for our group of seven adults each sleeping in their own bed. This house would work great for a couple of families - 3 comfortable king/queen suites plus 2 nice bunk room suites for lots of kids. Lots of sitting and gathering areas inside and out. The location is great. It is very convenient to the town of Black Mountain, but you are essentially on a private, quiet sub-peak of the mountain looking over the valley from the back deck. Hoping to come back for a vacation with my family soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2024
Hey Chris, Thank you for staying at High Top Mountain Lodge! We are so glad that you enjoyed the spacious property like you mentioned. You mentioned the property providing convenience, especially to the town of Black Mountain. Again, thank you and we hope that you book with us at another time!

10/10 Excellent

Sunny H., Orlando, Florida, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Our 2 families of 5 had a wonderful stay. The lodge is spacious, we were all able to find our own space! The kids slept in the basement and enjoyed the air hockey and the hot tub. One family slept on the main floor. The other family slept on the second floor. We cooked and ate at the lodge and also out at restaurants. It was convenient having an Ingles at the bottom of the mountain. Thank you for sharing your lodge with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2023
Hey Sunny, We are glad that two of your families had a wonderful stay at High Top Mountain Lodge. Convenience is one of our factors to make sure our guests have a great stay and it encourages us to maintain our commitment. Thank you and we can't wait to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great time!
Place was amazing! Location was perfect. My husband saw a bear in the driveway! That was very cool. House was very clean! There were only a couple things we did not like. There is no fire pit or bonfire area. They said it’s a community ordinance. A cabin in the mountains….. that is a must! The listing needs to say that. The kitchen needs different pots and frying pans and definitely a griddle. We had a heck of a time trying to make breakfast every day while we were there. The pans are terrible. And you definitely need more than 1 hand towel and dish cloths. Overall, place was great location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Hey Megan, Thank you for your feedback, as owners we are always looking to provide the best experiences for our guests. It makes us very happy that you and your family enjoyed the property and your time together. We are making some changes and additions to the kitchen supplies in response to your great suggestion of adding a griddle and replacing necessary pots and pans. In reference to the outside firepit - because the property sits up on that beautiful knoll we have to be extremely careful with outdoor open fires. Not all of our guests have experience with outdoor fire safety and the safety of our guests and the mountains around the property are of utmost concern. We are exploring safe options. We do hope you enjoyed both the convenience and beauty of the indoor gas fireplace and the ambiance of the wood-burning fire place on the lower level. Thank you again for your review and we're glad you enjoyed our great location!

10/10 Excellent

Krista Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cabin
We had a great time celebrating a birthday weekend and staying in the cabin. Everyone said it was beautiful, peaceful, and wished we had booked it longer. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Hey Krista, Thank you so much for your feedback and we're glad you had a great time at Lakey Gap Lodge! We strive to have the best amenities in WNC and we're glad you noticed our dedication to this. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to hosting you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Adam E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, good views, lean on supplies
Great house. Loved the layout. Mountain views were good. Could do some tree trimming to allow for more mountain top views. Could also do some brush trimming to allow for better views into the forest floor surrounding the property. Supplies were a little lean. Not enough paper towels, laundry tablets, dishwasher tablets, dish towels, coat hangers, or hand soap. In generally, kitchen was minimally stocked. We made do, but it needs work. You'll also have to deal with paying fees to VRBO and a 4th party called Carolina Mornings. They'll add additional paperwork and stipulations. Everything else was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful birthday weekend
We had a wonderful experience on this property. The house was beautiful, clean, spacious, everything and more than we could have wanted for a celebration with friends and family. We hiked, visited Asheville a few times, hung out, cooked, and had an amazing time. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Hi Emily, Thank you for your review of High Top Mountain Lodge. We are so happy to hear you and your group were able to celebrate and enjoy the hiking opportunities in the mountains. We hope to see you in Asheville again soon! Kindly, Marissa & The Carolina Mornings Team

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oak and Grist Distillery family reunion
Was fine. Kitchen was not adequate with utensils and cookware. The air hocked and foosball tables were not well maintained. Air hockey paddles were broken and we had to repair them repeatedly. Foosball handles were missing or slipping off. One or two of the players were not functioning. Cornhole bags were leaking sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Hi Robert, Thank you for taking the time to review High Top Mountain Lodge. We are sorry to hear the game amenities were not in the best condition for your visit. We've relayed this information to the appropriate department to have those items corrected. We hope we get a chance to WOW you in the future. Kindly, Marissa & The Carolina Mornings Team

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Location!
My family really enjoyed our stay here. The house is very convenient to downtown Black Mountain, downtown Asheville, and The Blue Ridge Parkway. The house is very quiet with really comfy rooms, and lots of space to hangout with family or take some time to yourself. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L., Jacksonville, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent vacation
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brantley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain weekend
We visited this house for the second time with a group of friends. Hope to return again one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
High Top Mountain Lodge in Black Mountain, NC
Very clean and comfortable….perfect vacation. Great views on top of the mountain, yet close to grocery store and all the sites we wanted to explore. We highly recommend his cabin! We’d love to come back again with the whole family!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

amanda e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend in the Mountains
My overall experience with this property was great. The cabin was very neat and clean and extremely spacious. The rental process was easy from start to finish. My friends and I will definitely rebook here at a later date.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Beautiful
Perfect family retreat. Beautiful surroundings. Lodge and location great. Nice layout, tons of seating in and out, for conversation. Playroom is great. We understand well water like septic systems, require a little understanding. Bathing has to be reserved/assigned. One person can shower at a time and you can't run the D/W or the washer. Be mindful of what you flush. NP for us, the location was well worth it. We used the hot tub and grill with NP. Beds, TVs, AC, all good. Towels not fancy but fine. Kitchen was basically well stocked with plenty of mugs, glasses, utensils, cookie sheets and OK flatware. The scratched IKEA dinnerware should be replaced. Four different coffee makers. The K-cup machine, which is our preferred, was one cup at a time, and slow. There was a blender, lots of plastic pitchers, an electric mixer, cheese grater, strainer, measuring cup, plenty of cookie sheets and utensils. Serving containers were limited; one nice large salad bowl, two ceramic rectangular casserole dishes, one ceramic soufflé bowl and one platter. I'm a cook and I missed having more mixing bowls but there were three large stainless ones. There are only 3 pots and 2 skillets. I managed. D/W was unstable and needs attention, but works. In two of the walk-in closets, there were desks and lamps. So funny, I had to take a photo. My son-in-law, greatly appreciated the private work space. One of the smoke alarms started beeping so my husband called the after-hours phone number and got a quick repair. I had a question about using the Mountain Discovery Pass at the Biltmore so I called the management office only to find that it isn't open to help with that on weekends. Do your homework. Asheville close and loads of outdoor areas to explore. Little trick in directions. On the last stretch of the drive to the house, there is a Y, go left or you end up in someone else's driveway. Not well marked. Best of all, WE SAW BLACK BEAR, once near the lodge and three times crossing roads. So cool, but don't feed or approach. Pretty sure they live in peace with the community. Also saw wild turkey. Saw the owner once working on the road not far from the house. Nice, quiet guy. Book now for family fun. Great place!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Hello Donna, Thank you for your review and we're glad you had a great visit to the mountains of Western North Carolina! Regarding the water pressure at the property, following your stay the owners have installed a water pressure booster, and water pressure should be a non-issues for visitors going forward. They've also replaced & upgraded the dinnerware, and replaced & upgraded the coffee pots. The home now has 1 single serve Keurig and a 12 cup drip coffee maker. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope you visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Aunties and Nieces
Wonderful property - you feel away from it all, when in actuality, you are close to the fun city of Black Mountain and the Ingles grocery store. We couldn't have picked a better place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Robin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful but slightly disappointed.
The home was beautiful however the reason we stayed there instead of hotel was to have multiple bathrooms to get ready for a wedding. There was not enough water coming out of shower in upstairs bathrooms to take a shower (even with no one else using the water). Everyone went to the basement to take a shower. Also we really wanted to have the fireplace at night and mornings but the gas fireplace did not work.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martha K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views
Wonderful views, great location! The property was perfect for a home base for our day hikes!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
enjoyed it thanks
Roomy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tedra G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
This property was perfect for my group of 8! It was a much needed getaway for all of the couples especially because of COVID. We all needed a change of scenery and a chance to relax, regroup, and recharge. I’m so glad I chose this rental. Not only did it look exactly like the photos but the communication was seamless from beginning to end and the rental had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. Matt thanks for being so gracious salting the driveway and main road after the snow so we could get out to enjoy brunch in downtown Asheville. I would definitely book this rental again in the future. Black Mountain owes us nothing! Thanks Carolina Mornings for such an AMAZING stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Mountain Getaway
The house was exactly as advertised. With 2 families including 5 teenagers, the house was perfect. 5 Master bedroom suites certainly gave everyone their privacy. Plenty to do; great basement entertainment area with natural wood fireplace; quiet upstairs sitting area with gas fireplace; spacious kitchen table with comfortable seating for 10. Not a single detail overlooked. We definitely hope to be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

sunni j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful mountain house
House was a gorgeous log cabin. Very spacious, perfect for 2-3 families. Fun game room and plenty of outdoor verandas and patio furniture. Great round dining table with lazy Susan. Lots of windows, fireplace and seating. Comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms. Truly a perfect place to stay. Great location to Asheville. The only things we would suggest is to have better Wi-Fi (it’s a little slow), the fireplace wall remote is not working so in order to turn on gas fireplace we had to lean inside and turn the pilot light on. Not the safest thing to do. We will notify property manager. Lastly, the outdoor patio cushions should be washed and the deck should also be washed or dusted to remove spider webs. We had a wonderful time and would rent this house again. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jaime G., Georgetown, KY

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property!
Exactly as pictured. We will be coming back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bob H., Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great place for our annual Christmas family gathering
Was as advertised!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness
LEAF Festival with Friends
Perfect for us with peaceful setting and large suites.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darrell D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Black Mountain
9 co-workers climbing Mount Mitchell and rafting French broad river in Marshall. enjoyed game room and enough beds for everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Black Mountain Paradise
We had a family gathering with 10 adults and 9 month old. What a fabulous retreat. No neighbors and nothing but the sounds of the wind blowing through the trees and the sounds of nature. All 5 king size suites had comfortable beds and plenty of space. The DR table with seating for 10 with a Lazy Susan centered in the table made it so nice for all of us during meals and evening games. A wonderful place which I’m sure we will return to in the future. A solid choice!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely mountain getaway
This house was just as it looked in the listing. It is huge and lovely. We had a little trouble getting the internet code right, and the property manager answered us immediately. We were warned about the steep road getting there and it was very doable. There was a huge storm which knocked out the a/c. Even though it wasn't fixable in one day, the owner did his best. Over all, it was quite nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

Great property!
Perfect place for mini college reunion for 4 couples. Each of us had our own master suite. The great room and huge deck with rockers made for ideal conversation areas. Can't say enough about this place. Ideal location for taking advantage of all the area has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Grea my house. Great location.
The house was clean, planned to accommodate large groups perfectly, and beautifully located. The view was magnificent. Hikes, groceries, restaurants, and shops close by. Asheville 15 to 20 minutes away, and a very easy drive. You can stay here and do it all. We will return with this group, and others.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aimee M., Brentwood

Perfect cabin for multiple families
The cabin was beautiful and perfectly designed to support multiple families traveling together. The wood throughout is amazing! The different seating areas and game areas were perfectly balanced; our group came together in different combinations in the various different areas through our stay. We never felt like we were intruding upon one another's space. Love the huge kitchen table that seated all 10 of us together! Can't say enough about this beautiful cabin!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C., Charleston

Perfect group mountain getaway
This is the PERFECT house for groups! The beds were all big, and the master bed is SUPER cozy— we didn’t want to leave. The jetted tub in the bath was a nice plus too! The kitchen has all the utensils you need to cook and the views are stunning!There is both a wood and gas burning fireplace, that we took advantage of plus a great hot tub. The only downside was there is no outdoor firepit, but it would have been too cold anyways.Lots of games to play, plenty of seating and just overall exactly what you want in a log cabin.Warning, the road up is super steep And narrow— I was nervous to drive it, but we made it.We definitely plan on staying here again and I cannot thank the owners enough for letting us stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Very nice well maintained home, suitable for a good size group and still have some privacy.
This is obviously a fairly new home and very nice. We had 11 total, 2 infants, 3 adult couples, 2 teenagers, and another adult single. Everyone had adequate privacy and the common areas were large enough to have the whole group together for social time and meals. We had everything we needed to prepare meals if when we chose to do so. The town of Black Mountain is a gem. Several nice little restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. There's some shopping for "those types", but the easy 25 minute trip to Asheville allows for almost unlimited restaurants, breweries, and shopping (for "those types"). The final ascent to the lodge on Pearson Dr. is not for the meek, but take your time, slow down for the speed bumps, and you'll be fine. We would return to this area and this property for another vacation in the mountains.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

The Germond family vacation
Luxurious accommodations, so relaxing. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Great house
Perfect for our group of 10. 2 problems: grasshoppers by the 100’s in the downstairs bath and bedrooms. Called the rental agent who sent pest control that day and almost solved the problem. Saw only 2 after they came. Satellite tv was hard to use and we could not get all the football games we wished to see. Other than that a fun house with lots of room and a great deck which is where we spent most of our time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review and we're so glad you loved the home! We're sorry about the grasshopper visit and are glad we got it squared away quickly for you. (We've never seen that before, nor since!!) We'll check into the TV to see if we can make it easier to use. We loved having you stay at the home, and hope to host you again soon. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Sherri T.

Wonderfully place for family
4 adult brothers and their wives. We had a lovely time hiking in the area and enjoying Asheville.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Le C.

The lodge was amazing. Gorgeous views. Comfortable and spacious. So close to the city.
The property was perfect. So spacious yet cozy. We loved having our own bathrooms and the king beds in each room was great. The views from all porches were beautiful. Everything that we needed was there. The lodge still had that new wood look and smell. So clean. Two fireplaces and TVs in every room. And the game room. Just wish there was a fire pit. Will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Private, beautiful cabin - ideal for large group!
This cabin is perfect for a large group/family. The setting is private and ideal for relaxation. It met and exceeded our expectations! Would certainly stay here again and would recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018