Live on a Horse Farm, Kids Ride Horses, Gather Eggs, Hike, Fish, Swim, Sauna Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Live on a Horse Farm, Kids Ride Horses, Gather Eggs, Hike, Fish, Swim, Sauna pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Live on a Horse Farm, Kids Ride Horses, Gather Eggs, Hike, Fish, Swim, Sauna located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly farm stay is within 12 mi (20 km) of Elk Knob Gameland, Tater Hill Plant Preserve, and Elk Knob State Park. Mountain Aire Golf Club and Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex are also within 12 mi (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Zack W.

Apr 24, 2025

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Great time on the farm!!

The kids (4&7) had a blast!! They got to ride horses, collect eggs, feed the animals and go fishing. It was a great stay. Walton makes it even more special. We highly recommend!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

Dec 12, 2024

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Prompt and friendly

We enjoyed our stay and the host was so kind and helpful. Beautiful property!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Dec 8, 2024

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farm life

Great stay at the farm! Walton was a great host, helping the kids with the animals and some farm chores.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda W.

Jan 13, 2020

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Great family trip

We enjoyed the farm life! Our children learned so much and had so much fun with animals.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

Jul 18, 2024

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Beautiful

Lovely property Walt is always friendly and helpful. The area is so peaceful. We love it!!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason b.

Nov 15, 2024

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Great weekend

Awesome weekend. The kids loved the experience. We will certainly go back. No post 'Helene' issues. Can't wait to go return. Thank you Walton.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

May 9, 2024

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Beautiful, quiet, spacious and fun

My wife and I, and our kids really enjoyed this quiet and rural farm- plenty of space for the kids to roam, they loved collecting eggs from the chickens, feeding the pig and brushing the horses. Small pond is great for taking very young ones canoeing.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

harvey n.

Dec 29, 2022

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Very clean well kept everything was maintained very well

It was very cold with snow but they had plenty of heat we stayed very comfortable it is a very beautiful place

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Apr 8, 2024

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Love this place.

Such a special place to spend time, away from the hustle and bustle. It’s close enough to a couple of towns that you can venture out easily, but I always feel totally relaxed and at peace when I’m here. By no means us it a luxury vacation, but that’s the point. Surrounded by the wonderful animals, creek, mountains, etc it is truly amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica I.

Aug 21, 2024

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Best mountain vacation!!

This was our second year staying at the Old Farmhouse. It was just as wonderful as last year! Property is well maintained, clean, and has everything that you need. Our family of six enjoyed helping with the farm chores, talking with Farmer Walton (such an interesting and kind man), roasting marshmallows around the fire pit, petting sweet Piper and Penelope, and generally just relaxing and being together. We also canoed on the New River and spent time in Boone. We hope to be able to come again in the future for sure!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

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Aug 2, 2006

Guestbook Comment

Thanks! Your farmhouse was lovely. We enjoyed the farm fresh eggs and had a great time riding horses with the owners.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Feb 18, 2025

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Always a fun time

We come here almost every year for my daughter‘s birthday, which she requests every year. And she loves to stay in the farmhouse because all the animals are nearby. You can meet Mr. Walton at the barn in the mornings and help feed the animals and visit the horses. There’s a fun treasure hunt and fairy forest. We have also stayed at the nest in the past and had a great time, but my daughter likes being down at the farmhouse with all of the animals, especially Piper who would visit us every day. The town of West Jefferson is nearby with some fun shops. Don’t let the fact that there’s only one bathroom in the old farmhouse scare you… It’s huge. There’s always six or seven of us and we’ve never had a problem. We have always had a fun time there.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Sep 19, 2023

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"Best vacation EVER"

This was the quote i got from both my daughters. All the comforts of home, literally in the middle of nowhere. The wifi was excellent. We had everything we needed. Short drive to town and all necessities. The fire pit was used on our last night for smores. I give the farmhouse 5/5 stars, and would definitely recommend it to anyone going to an App St game!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iveta K., United States

Jul 10, 2018

Fun with animals

Our kids (8,9,11) just absolutely loved hanging out with all the animals, especially the dogs and Josephine, the pig. Walton took them horse back riding too and it was the highlight of the stay. They helped out with feedings, picking eggs and few other things. We stayed at the Old Farmhouse and it is very comfortable. Kids are already begging to go back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Jul 6, 2023

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Most beautiful place.

A year later all the kids still talk about this place. Just something magical about sitting on the front porch and being greeted by a peacock. Or watching the rabbits hop around. My kids favorite part was probably playing in the creek. Owner was absolutely fantastic and let us feed all the animals. They let the kids help with chores. Its an experience, i think they'll always have.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nora B.

Apr 13, 2021

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WONDERFUL FARM EXPERIENCE

Betty and Walton are wonderful hosts. They are so gracious and kind. Their farm house was perfect for our family of eight. Everything we needed was there. There were plenty of spaces for everyone to spread out and enjoy. The farm itself is MAGNIFICENT! Betty and Walton are so gracious to share it. Walton is so good with the kids, including them and encouraging them with activities around the farm. Our grandkids did not want to leave. Our whole family looks forward to going back to the farm. Bonners

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Oct 17, 2023

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Best place to stay EVER!!!!

We could not have asked for a better place to stay. We only stayed a short, weekend stay but we had a blast. We were there in mid October and the fall colors were absolutely beautiful. The house was perfect. My wife absolutely loved it. She said it reminded her of her aunts house in Kentucky. The whole farm is wonderful. We really enjoyed hearing the roosters crow each morning and petting the horses, donkey and best of all was meeting "Piper" their dog. Piper went along on one our hikes up the mountain. If we could give it a 10 star rating we would. We are defiantly going back. If you want to experience the best in mountain living on a fantastic real live farm then you need to book this place for your next vacation. You won't regret it.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica I., Charlotte, NC

Aug 22, 2023

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Best mountain house ever!

Our family of six truly loved our stay at the Old Farmhouse! The house was clean and comfortable as well as filled with interesting books (a complete set of Shakespeare's plays!) and toys for the children. It was an old house, but everything worked well. The one bathroom was gigantic, and we did not have a problem sharing it. While the attic had a very low ceiling, it had several windows and was perfect for the children. Farmer Walton was a charming and interesting host and the entire family (children, teenagers, and adults) enjoyed feeding the animals, finding eggs, hanging out with Piper (the dog) and Valentine (the turkey) on the deck, exploring the fairy trail, and hiking the many other trails. My older kids and husband even learned how to build a fence! The location was very convenient as well; it was only 20-30 minutes to Boone and 5-10 minutes to Todd, a very small town, but home to a great outfitter for canoeing/kayaking on the New River. Everyone was sad to leave, and we are definitely hoping to stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Aug 28, 2023

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Another great visit to the farm

We all enjoyed the views, treasure hunt, and animals very much! We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRANDI G., ROCK HILL

Jan 1, 2023

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Breath of fresh air

Such a wonderful place away from the hustle of everyday life. Close enough to enjoy Boone, but far enough away to unwind. Great for kids to unplug and enjoy nature. Look forward to coming back in the summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Aug 23, 2022

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Remote Todd NC Getaway

The property is a great getaway to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the world. There is tons of trails to hike with kids and beautiful views of the mountains and creeks. The property owners are very accommodating. They were gracious with my 4 crazy kids while feeding the animals. Thats a job in itself! :) We will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren B., Matthews, NC

Dec 3, 2021

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Great as always

Lovely stay as always. Beautiful property and hosts were great as always.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 22, 2021

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A magical getaway

My family (my wife and I, my daughter and her young children) had a wonderful time. It was like being conveyed to another time. Honestly the whole experience was beyond words. We particularly enjoyed the long walks in the "enchanted" forest with Piper (the friendly collie), relaxing on the porch swing, and breathing the clean fresh mountain air. There was something for everyone to do or to just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet on the front porch swing. The owners were amazing and the house was spacious and inviting. I can't wait to go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Jul 1, 2021

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On the farm

Great place to stay with kids!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

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