Horseshoe Haven - Powder Horn Mountain

Horseshoe Haven – Powder Horn Mountain | Sleeps 5 | Pet Friendly | Mountain Views

A cozy cabin in Powder Horn- The perfect getaway for you and your loved ones! Come enjoy the view on the screened porch. Primary bdrm w king and private bath, 2nd bedroom with set of bunk beds and one twin. Well appointed to make your vacation a breeze!

The Home

Horseshoe Haven is a recently refreshed mountain cabin located in the gated community of Powder Horn Mountain. This charming home offers a peaceful wooded setting, beautiful views, and easy access to both outdoor activities and community amenities.

With two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, this home is ideal for couples or small families looking for a relaxing High Country getaway.

Sleeping Arrangements
Primary bedroom with king bed, private bathroom, and mountain views
Second bedroom with one twin bed and one set of bunk beds
Second full bathroom

The kitchen is well stocked with cookware, utensils, and essentials for preparing meals at home. Coffee maker is auto drip.

Additional features include:

Wood-burning fireplace (please bring your own firewood)
Screened porch with seating and propane grill
High-speed fiber internet
Linens and bath towels provided
Powder Horn Mountain Community Amenities

Guests have access to the following community amenities:

Seasonal outdoor pool (late May through early September)
Community fitness center and clubhouse game room
Three stocked fishing ponds (no license required)
Miles of hiking trails
Tennis and pickleball courts
Basketball and disc golf
Playground
Paddle boats (seasonal)
Campground along Laurel Creek

Fishing is also available in Laurel Creek and Elk Creek. A valid North Carolina fishing license is required for creek fishing.

Location & Area Information
Approximately 20–25 minutes to Boone and Appalachian State University
About 40 minutes to Blowing Rock and Banner Elk
Approximately 30–40 minutes to ski resorts
Blue Ridge Parkway is about 9 miles away

The High Country offers year-round activities including hiking, fishing, skiing, wineries, breweries, shopping, and dining. Horseback riding is available nearby at Leatherwood Mountains.

Things to Know
Grocery shopping is recommended before arrival
Grocery delivery may be available from Lowes Foods in Boone
Cell service can be limited; WiFi calling is recommended
Dogs are allowed ($50 per pet, must be disclosed at booking)
Firewood is not provided for the fireplace
Starter supplies include kitchen essentials: dish soap, sponge, 3 dishwasher tabs, 3 laundry tabs, extra trash bags, plus 1 roll of toilet paper per bathroom and 1 roll of paper towels
Pack and Play provided

Vacation Rental Reviews

• My friends and dog had a wonderful time!!

  Stayed 3 days ending in April, 2026

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  Joyce P from Cornelius, NC recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed the the clean and updated living arrangements. We hiked with my pup on the trails in the resort. We visited Boone one day for shopping and dining at the Daniel Boone Restaurant. (Which was outstanding) We visited Blowing Rock for shopping and ice cream.
  We fixed the rest of our meals at the cabin, the kitchen had all utensils we needed.We played games at the dining table. We watched movies in the comfortable living room. We enjoyed early morning coffee and gorgeous sunrises on the screened-in porch. We had hot chocolate at night and looked at the stars. (Again on the screened in porch) Our mountain stay was everything and more than we could have asked for. I loved how my dog thought he was in heaven going on his first hikes. We all would highly recommend Horseshoe Haven. It met and exceeded all our expectations. Yes I would go back.

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• Peaceful, cozy and clean

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2026

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  Larry C from Fayetteville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Have stayed here 3 or 4 times now. Always the same, clean, very quiet and peaceful. Will definitely stay again. Great response from manager and all amenities worked fine. Hidden gem.

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• Anniversary get away

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2025

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  Regina M A from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice quiet place to stay.

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• Great Get Away

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2025

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  Jodi C from Rolesville , North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Very clean and comfortable home! Loved the screen porch!

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• Horseshoe Deep Gap

  Stayed 6 days ending in April, 2025

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  Bobby L from Wilmington, NC recommends this vacation rental

  House was very clean when we arrived. Had plenty of supplies for washing clothes and dishes. Very quiet neighborhood.

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• Peaceful Stay

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2025

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  Debbie C from Fayetteville, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful stand-alone home in the mountains. Peaceful area. Home was very clean. Sunrise view in the morning was fantastic. Easy drive to Boone for restaurants and shopping. Would definitely book again.

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• Short but sweet

  Stayed 10 days ending in September, 2024

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  a guest from Ocala, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Had to cut trip short due to Hurricane Helene and was so disappointed to leave. Cute cabin in a beautiful neighborhood. Took us about 30 minutes to Boone or Blowing Rock and the entrance to parkway was nearby. The management company was very responsive and gracious. So sorry the hurricane has affected their area but am sure they will be back on track soon.

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• Cozy getaway

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2024

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  Amy S from Morehead City, NC recommends this vacation rental

  The house and property were as described. The location and views were beautiful. We appreciated the screened in porch and ate dinner out there every night. The communication with the property owner/manager was smooth and easy. Check out and check in were easy. The internet connection was not very good, but the property description is very up front about that. This is definitely a place to get away from it all!

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• Relaxing hideaway

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2024

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  michael t from Rock Hill, SC recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice pace way up on the mountains.

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• Very nice quiet cabin

  Stayed 2 days ending in July, 2024

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  scott v from Statesville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  very detailed welcome instructions on location, key access, amenities.

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• Little Cabin with a GREAT BIG VIEW

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2024

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  Bridgette C from Salem , Virginia recommends this vacation rental

  Comfortable cabin with everything we needed

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• SPRING in the Mtns

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2024

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  Douglas H from Charlotte, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Stayed here before. Very nice.
  This time we had small ants to show up in the kitchen and master bath.
  Light in master bath vent fan not working.

  • Manager Responded on 3/27/2024

    Good Morning, We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us again. Thank you for letting us know about the ants and the light. We are having the property treated tomorrow! Come back again soon, Your Friends at Moonlight Cabins!

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• Cozy Hideaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in December, 2023

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  Douglas H from Charlotte, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Lovely and cozy on a cold fall day.

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• Thanksgiving Family Trip

  Stayed 5 days ending in November, 2023

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  a guest from Lafayette, Louisiana recommends this vacation rental

  Enjoyed spending our Thanksgiving in this beautiful area! The cabin was perfect for my mom and I with all the things we needed. Loved the screened in porch which allowed us to enjoy our morning coffee with a view. Location was great cause the town of Boone was just a short drive away. Much thanks to Ms Susan for providing us with the perfect peaceful and safe place to stay! Highly recommended staying here!!!!

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• Great Break in Nature

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2023

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  Jill S from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We're Airbnb hosts ourselves, and have enjoyed marvelous stays at numerous Airbnb bookings.
  That said, 30 min after we arrived, unpacked the car and settled on the screened porch, we knew that Horseshoe Haven (and the entire Powderhorn community) was exactly what we had been looking for, and we only wished we'd booked a longer stay. We also didn't realize just how much we really needed the down time, to truly be away from it all, until we looked at each other over our coffee on the porch our last day, and almost in unison said, "how 'bout we just stay put again today (instead of making the short drive to town as we'd planned). Horseshoe Haven was very clean, comfy, so quiet and peaceful, and well stocked with everything we needed for our stay. It has been years since we've been able to slow down enough in the evening to do something as simple, engaging and pleasant as playing cards or a board game, which we took turns choosing each evening for our nightly porch sitting - perfect endings to our fabulously leisurely days. Thank you, Susan, for sharing your haven with us.

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• Great cozy cabin

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Riverbank, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Cabin was very cozy. Pictures and items that were described in the listing were accurate. We did have an issue with the Wi-Fi on our first night, but it seemed to fix itself the next day. The neighbors and the gate attendant were all incredibly friendly. We never used the pool house, so cannot speak to that, but the waking paths were awesome. Would recommend for a nice, quiet stay.

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• Horseshoe haven review

  Stayed 3 days ending in March, 2023

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  Jonathan D from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  We loved Powderhorn mountain. The house was perfect for 2 of us and our 2 dogs.

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• Family Gathering at the Mountains

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2022

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  Lisa P from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time. Loved the cabin and the clubhouse and the Powderhorn community. We hiked, skied and toured Grandfather Winery. Lots to do! Susan was very helpful with our WiFi problem.

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• Family Weekend Getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2022

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  Ashelyn B from Wendell, NC recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great stay, wished we could have stayed longer, on our end not the availability of the house. The house was clean and very functional for our needs. The only thing we couldn't find was a can opener, but my Dad being the boy scout he is found a way with his knife. Great memories were made for 3 generations.

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• Place to relax

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2022

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  Jim M from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Great location and well equipped to make our stay relaxing

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• Quick mountain getaway

  Stayed 3 days ending in February, 2022

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  Ryan B from Fort Mill, SC recommends this vacation rental

  Great little secluded cabin. Small place but clean and comfortable. Great fireplace and deck over looking the valley. Great sunrises from the deck. Rental company provided all the information you need plus good additional information for your stay. We went tubing at Hawks Nest, visited Grandfather mountain and hung out and ate in Blowing Rock.

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• Awesome little cabin

  Stayed 4 days ending in December, 2021

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  sherri S from Summerfield, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This place was amazing.. just perfect for our family of 4. Beautiful sunrises. Very clean and well stocked with cooking utensils and pots, etc. Internet and cell service are not good here, but we were aware of this and actually enjoyed being able to unplug for our stay! So many amenities, we will try to come back during the warmer months to take advantage of all the powder horn mountain has to offer.

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• Horsehoe Haven

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2021

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  Donna S from Deep Gap, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Property was exactly what was stated. Very clean. I would come back again and recommend. However, the dirt roads were a surprise. We didn't have enough time to go to the club house, paddle boat, etc... I think the check-out time is too early being check-in time is after 4pm. Those 2 things are my only complaints.

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• Excellent trip

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2021

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  Nancy B from Greensboro, NC recommends this vacation rental

  The house is updated, nicely furnished, and was exceptionally clean. But the real show stealer was the amazing hiking in the community. I can't say enough about how beautiful the trails are. We plan to return on the regular to get more hikes in!

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• One Week Rental at Powder Horn Mountain

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2021

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  Carol K from Catawba, SC recommends this vacation rental

  My husband and I rented this property for one week in order to explore the surrounding area including Boone, Blowing Rock, Mt Airy, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It takes about 25 minutes to get from the property to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The property is among other homes on Powder Mountain but still felt secluded. The most impressive thing about this property is the Property Manager and the Maintenance Personnel. On our second day (a Saturday) after being gone all day sightseeing we returned around 5 pm to a major maintenance issue requiring immediate attention. I called the Property Manager (Moonlight Property Management) and she immediately sent the Maintenance Personnel over to assess the situation and determine how to address/minimize the damage. The Property Manager arrived shortly after as well. Everyone worked quickly to minimize damage and offered to move us to a different property. We elected to stay and the Property Manager made sure we had what we needed to be comfortable. On Sunday and Monday we were kept updated on the repair schedule. Everything was back in working order by Monday afternoon. Kudos to the Property Manager and Maintenance Personnel for their immediate response and quick resolution of the issue.

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• Awesome Location

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Morrisville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Location is really good and even the amenities in the house. Susan was really awesome helping and answering all the questions we had and definitely we will make this as our family vacation place.

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• Quiet and Relaxing

  Stayed 2 days ending in June, 2021

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  Sergio L from Pembroke Pines, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Really nice quiet peaceful place to come and relax.

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• R & R [Plus more R & R]

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2021

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  Lynn T from Raleigh, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Rest, relaxation, recreation and renewal - - All accomplished while staying at Powderhorn Mountain. Comfy, cool, and refreshing for both the body and the soul ! I hesitate to name the property because I want it to stay our special secret hide-a-way! But any rental suggested by Moonlight Properties is sure to be terrific. Reasonably priced compared to area hotels. And the sound of the rain on the roof (which is priceless) cannot be found in a hotel!

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• My review of horse shoe haven

  Stayed 5 days ending in April, 2021

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  Jake M from Deep Gap, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Had an excellent experience staying here.

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• Cute Getaway!

  Stayed 2 days ending in February, 2021

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  Kelly L from Chinquapin, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Cabin was exactly as described, cute, clean and well stocked! Comfortable bedding. Loved the cozy fireplace! Nice view. Easy to find. Rainy and sleet during our stay-felt comfortable parking with my 4wd, but would definitely recommend some gravel or rocks in the driveway. Would definitely stay again.

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• A House That “Hugs” its Occupants

  Stayed 5 days ending in December, 2020

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  Maria J from Deep gap, NC recommends this vacation rental

  I rented Horseshoe Haven for my daughter and grandson. I wanted a cozy place within walking distance from our home so we could stay Covid safe. We spent time outdoors during the day and at night my daughter and grandson nestled into the house. They loved that it was small and intimate - no huge, unnecessary spaces - my daughter would watch the sunrise from the enclosed deck/porch. They made fires morning and night and throughly enjoyed the house. This will be our go-to rental when advising family where to stay. Plus, Susan Cheney is always accessible and a joy!

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• Amazing Little Getaway!

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2020

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  Devon W from Clayton, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This was the perfect cottage to escape into the mountains. Beautiful sunrises from deck and master bedroom, large cozy fireplace, lots of wildlife watching, and a great kitchen to cook your own meals. Management is amazing and the house was spotless!

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• Sisters retreat

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2020

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  Elizabeth M from Elon , NC recommends this vacation rental

  Had a great experience!

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• Great weekend getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2020

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  Mollee S from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay at Horseshoe Haven. The community was quiet, the dogs were welcome, and the cabin was perfect. Would definitely stay here again.

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• One of the best places I’ve stayed!

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2020

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  a guest from Columbia , SC recommends this vacation rental

  Great place. The Screened in back porch with the forest view was the highlight. The house was one of the nicest I’ve been to very pretty and clean and friendly! I’m accustomed to the area which is always gorgeous... But this little treasure was definitely worth it! I loved the community pool and walking through the beautiful neighborhood...I had no issues whatsoever and there was quick and efficient communication when I had questions.

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• Great place to stay

  Stayed 2 days ending in January, 2020

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  We loved this place! It had everything needed for my family to feel comfortable. Will stay again!

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• Great Getaway

  Stayed 12 days ending in August, 2019

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  Dennis N from Sorrento, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Great little hideaway tucked into the side of a mountain, with every convenience you could ask for at this price. Quiet, relaxing, and just a wonderful experience. Susan the property manager is the BEST. Popped in to make sure all is well. And then stayed out of our way. Offered great suggestions on local eateries and attractions.

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• Loved it

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2019

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  a guest from Deep Gap, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Great place, will stay again.

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• Cozy cabin with a beautiful view

  Stayed 2 days ending in April, 2019

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  William S from Deep Gap, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful cabin with a beautiful view of the valley. The place is a little hard to find, so be sure to read the host's directions ahead of time rather than relying on GPS.

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