Two cozy units above Boone, each with a big deck facing the Blue Ridge, and 259 books spread across six shelves. Book one unit, or both for the whole house.
Each unit has two bedrooms, a bathroom, its own deck, and three bookshelves. Book both and an interior staircase connects them into one house.
The top-floor unit, with a big deck and the highest view of the ridgeline.
150 books on the corner bookcase, high shelf over windows, and tall white bookcase
The ground-floor unit, with a big deck for coffee at sunrise.
109 books on the tv console, white hutch over desk, and gray cabinet
Book both units and the interior staircase connects them into one house, with room for the whole group.
259 books on all 6 shelves
The whole house sleeps 10, room for the whole book club. Two living rooms for discussion, two decks for reading, and 259 books if anyone forgets theirs.
Most rooms have their own bookshelf. Tap a photo to see it larger, or jump straight to the books kept there.
Living room61 books here
Fireplace & corner bookcase
Dining room
Kitchen
King bedroom37 books here
Desk with a view
Queen bedroom52 books here
Reading chair & tall bookcase
Bathroom
Deck
Bistro table on the deckSwipe for more rooms →
Thrillers, classics, Calvin and Hobbes, a whole run of Sisters Grimm. Search the shelves before you arrive and know exactly which room to find your book in. There are 40 games and puzzles too.
The High Country is full of places worth the drive. We've paired each one with a book from our shelves.
Overlooks, wildflowers, and the Linn Cove Viaduct curling around Grandfather Mountain.
Pair it with Where the Crawdads Sing · Upper unit · King bedroom
Photo: Ashley Knedler · CC0
Cross the Mile High Swinging Bridge, then hike the ridge trails if you're brave.
Pair it with Descent · Upper unit · Living room
Photo: Thomson200 · CC0
King Street coffee shops, bookstores, and dinner after a day outside.
Pair it with The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry · Upper unit · King bedroom
Photo: Jeremy Mikkola from Boone, NC · CC BY 2.0
The original Mast General Store and a quiet valley drive with a river beside it.
Pair it with Anne of Green Gables · Upper unit · Living room
Photo: Leslie Anne Perry · CC0
An easy loop trail and canoe rentals, with the mountain reflected in the water.
Pair it with Wherever You Go, There You Are · Lower unit · King bedroom
Photo: miketnorton · CC BY 2.0
Appalachian Ski Mountain and Sugar Mountain are close when there's snow.
Pair it with The Frozen River · Upper unit · Living room
Photo: Patrick Reynolds · CC BY-SA 4.0
A relaxed three-day plan for a book club getaway in the North Carolina mountains, from Friday arrival to choosing next month's book on Sunday.
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Rain in the mountains? Ideas for a cozy day in Boone, NC, from downtown browsing and the arts to board games and comics back at the house.
Book either unit on Airbnb. Coming with a bigger group? Email us at theliterarylookout@gmail.com to book the whole house, with the staircase between the units.
