Title: Elk Watch at Hound Ears - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=6058523&destination=Boone%2C+North+Carolina%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=106155961&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Elk Watch at Hound Ears ## Photo gallery for Elk Watch at Hound Ears ![Exterior - Elk Watch at Hound Ears (Boone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106156000/106155961/fd626c49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House, Multiple Beds, Hot Tub, Mountain View (Elk Watch at Hound Ears) | Living area - Elk Watch at Hound Ears (Boone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106156000/106155961/b17f672c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Elk Watch at Hound Ears (Boone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106156000/106155961/cc5312a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Elk Watch at Hound Ears (Boone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106156000/106155961/w474h451x4y0-a2f11a08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House, Multiple Beds, Hot Tub, Mountain View (Elk Watch at Hound Ears) | Living area - Elk Watch at Hound Ears (Boone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106160000/106156000/106155961/d0d26f0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Elk Watch at Hound Ears provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## 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. ### Elk Watch at Hound Ears This smoke-free vacation home features free WiFi in public areas. Homes boast fireplaces and offer washers/dryers and 3 bathrooms. Other amenities that guests will find include patios and coffee makers. Air-conditioned accommodations at Elk Watch at Hound Ears offer fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and designer toiletries. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Limited onsite parking ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Designer toiletries - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total - Pets stay free ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoking not allowed ### 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 ### General - Individual decor - Individual furnishings ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22260000/22257600/22257508/ee5527b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! 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Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade and Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. [Visit our Boone travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Boone.dx6058523) [View more Vacation homes in Boone](https://www.expedia.ca/Boone-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6058523-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C36.18129%2C-81.74427&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=p2hy-JvwjhmWHPrJz5lurHWCMA8=) 356 Balsam, Boone, NC, 28607 ### What's nearby - ![Boone_HoundEarsGolfClub_553248621561662075_005](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561662075/7602f334-b9c3-463a-838a-823674eedbb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Hound Ears Golf Club 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - ![Boone_AppalachianStateUniversity_6172349-4](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6172349/e740d392-995c-4e99-89c0-943b429dfc67.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Appalachian State University 11 min drive \- 10.4 km - ![Sugar Mountain ski resort town park with idyllic picnic table bench under tree and view of ski chair slope and beautiful green North Carolina Blue Ridge Appalachia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6321090/9e915dab-cf49-4a68-8774-836316b2e4b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Sugar Mountain Resort 20 min drive \- 16.6 km - ![Grandfather Mountain featuring a suspension bridge or treetop walkway as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6162851/1382e0db-4075-4796-b6f3-d6341392c1e1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Grandfather Mountain 26 min drive \- 23.0 km - Watauga River 4 min walk \- 0.4 km ### Getting around - Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) 92 min drive ### Restaurants - Appalachia Cookie Company 12 min drive - South End Brewing - Boone 14 min drive - Circle K 10 min drive - Rivers Street Ale House 14 min drive - The Social 14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Elk Watch at Hound Ears pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Elk Watch at Hound Ears? ### What time is check-out at Elk Watch at Hound Ears? ### Where is Elk Watch at Hound Ears located? ## Have a question? 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