Title: Air Bellows Gap Retreat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=59627846&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Air Bellows Gap Retreat Vacation home in Sparta with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Air Bellows Gap Retreat ![Interior - Air Bellows Gap Retreat (Sparta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59627900/59627846/71c6559b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Air Bellows Gap Retreat (Sparta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59627900/59627846/5bff3460.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Air Bellows Gap Retreat (Sparta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59627900/59627846/cb30ab9b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Air Bellows Gap Retreat (Sparta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59627900/59627846/e171fd55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, books - Air Bellows Gap Retreat (Sparta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59627900/59627846/34a6804b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Perched atop Air Bellows Gap in Sparta, NC, this charming home offers panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Parkway and a serene escape from daily life. Take a stroll on the nearby trails or challenge your family to a game of Shuffleboard in the spacious yard. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Air Bellows Gap Retreat Recently refurbished home on top of Air Bellows Gap in Sparta NC is the perfect place to escape the daily grind! Panoramic 75+ mile views, walking distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway, large yard with Shuffleboard court, big deck overlooking the views and a great west facing front porch to rock the evening sunsets away. This quaint house has a woodstove in the den, gas logs in the sunroom, updated kitchen with gas convection oven, grill out on the deck, stay for a day, a week or a month! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Books - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117640000/117633900/117633897/e6e041e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Delightful residential campsite in Galax with stunning views. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Air Bellows Gap Retreat Sparta Air Bellows Gap Retreat Private vacation home Air Bellows Gap Retreat Private vacation home Sparta ## About the area Located in Sparta, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Five Ridge Theatre and Blue Ridge Music Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Landmark Farm Alpacas and Wayne Henderson's Workshop. [Visit our Sparta travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Sparta.dx183768) [View more Vacation homes in Sparta](https://www.expedia.ca/Sparta-Private-Vacation-Homes.d183768-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.439972,-81.13072&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7D%60m%7DE%7EydnN%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%40S%40Q%40S%40S%40Q%40SBQBSBQBSBQBQBQDQDSBQDQDQDQDQFQDQFOFQDOHOFQFOFQHMFQHMFOHOHMJOHMHMHMJMHMJMJKJMJKJKJKJKJKLKJILILKJILILILGLILGLGLGLGNGLGLELGNENCLENCLENELANCNCNALCNCN%3FNCNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FP%3FL%3FN%40NBN%3FLBNBN%40NBLBN%40NDLDNBLDNBLFNDLDLFLFNFLFLFLFLHLFLHJHLHLJJHLHJJJJLJJJJJJJJLJJHLJLHLJLHLHNHLHLHNHNFNHNHLFPFNFPFNFNFPDPFNDPFPDPDPBPDPDRBPDPBPBPBRBPBR%40P%40RBP%40R%40R%40P%40R%3FR%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FPAR%3FRARAPARARCPARAPCRCPCRCPCPERCPEPEPCPEPERGPENGNERGNGNGPGNGPGNINILGPILINILILINILKLILKLILKJKLKJKJKJMJKJKJMHKJMHMHKHMHMHMFMFMHMFODMFMFMDODMFOBMDODMDOBO%40MDO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40M%3FQ%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOAOAOCMAOCOAOEMAOCMEOEMEOCOEMGMEMGOGMEMGMIMGMGMIMIMIKIMIMKKIMIKMKKKKKKKKKMKKKMIMKMIKIOIMKOIMIOGMIOGOIOGOGQGOIQEOGOGQEQGOEQESEQEQCOESEQCSCQCQCSCQCSCQASAQASASAQASAS%3FSAQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_pAumE30euw_PG4SfHJ5GqZDPzU=) Sparta, NC ### What's nearby - Stone Mountain State Park \- 7 min drive \- 3.7 km - Thistle Meadow Winery \- 19 min drive \- 21.1 km - High Meadows Golf & Country Club \- 22 min drive \- 24.5 km - Olde Beau Golf and Country Club \- 22 min drive \- 24.5 km - Camp Cheerio Lake \- 23 min drive \- 24.7 km ### Getting around - Winston-Salem, NC (INT-Smith Reynolds) - 94 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive - ‪Laconia Ale Works - ‬14 min drive - ‪Crave - ‬14 min drive - ‪The Cellar on Evergreen - ‬14 min drive - ‪The Pines Resturant - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Air Bellows Gap Retreat pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Air Bellows Gap Retreat? ### What time is check-out at Air Bellows Gap Retreat? ### Where is Air Bellows Gap Retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Air Bellows Gap Retreat Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Thomas J. Dec 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Haven Excellent place to unwind and relax with scenic views. The host thought of everything and surprised us with local honey. ##### Thomas J. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mary h. Nov 1, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Respite in a Beautiful Setting This is the second time we have stayed in this Air Bellows Gap Home. So peaceful, comfortable and has everything you need. Great back porch deck for relaxing, closed in porch and great den and kitchen. The location is very close to many hiking locations. Great hosts as well! We hope to make it a quarterly getaway! ##### mary h. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Molly R. Jun 29, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! We love the Air Bellows Gap Retreat! We just completed our second stay and it won't be our last! It's comfortable, homey and well stocked. The place is impeccably clean and the views are great. Leland is a great communicator and there are wonderful local tips for things to do in the area included with check in/ check out information. Highly recommended. ##### Molly R. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Noelle B. Nov 17, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely Beautiful Stunning views! Definitely will go back! ##### Noelle B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie B. Oct 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Mountain Views My husband and I stayed here for a long weekend with our 8 year old daughter and we had a great stay! The home is spacious and cozy with awesome views right on the back deck. The house was sparkling clean and had everything we needed. The owners left us a dozen fresh eggs and local honey - so thoughtful and delicious! Thank you for a wonderful stay! We would definitely go back and recommend the home! ##### Stephanie B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Penny C. Aug 15, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Simply Amazing!! Such a beautiful weekend and a perfect location! The house was perfect!! We will be back!! ❤️ ##### Penny C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joey P. Feb 19, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous views We just wanted to get away a few days in the mountains. This was the perfect place. The house was very clean and comfortable and the views were amazing! The owners were super nice and even brought us some fresh eggs from their chickens and honey from their bees! It is out in the country but not too far to town. We would definitely stay there again. ##### Joey P. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keri A. Nov 16, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful experience We had a great time at Air Bellows Gap. The house was very clean and comfortable, and the hosts were helpful in making local recommendations. Easy access to the Blueridge Parkway, and a gorgeous view from the back deck. We would stay here again! ##### Keri A. 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