Welcome to Terrapin Station!  Terrapin Station is an expansive, upscale log home in Valle Crucis with three (3) large bedrooms and two (2) full bathrooms. All on one level, with wide thresholds and hallways, this is a home for anyone with mobility difficulties. It is only a few steps up to the front porch from the paved, level parking area to the level front entrance.  The kitchen and dining areas are adjacent to each other, with seating for up to nine (9) guests, six (6) at the round dining table and three (3) more at the kitchen island bar. The kitchen is fully outfitted. A dramatic floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace, centered between the kitchen and dining area and the great room, is open on both sides to be enjoyed from any of the spaces. The great room boasts leather furniture, wood floors, vaulted ceilings, an HD Smart TV, and a wall of windows revealing seasonal mountain views. Walk from the great room to the open-air rear deck, stretching from one end of the house to the other, to find the hot tub, outdoor lounge, and dining area. Enjoy wooded and seasonal winter mountain views, the rolling backyard, and the fire pit. Mature hardwoods surround Terrapin Station, giving it peace and privacy.  On one side of the house is the master suite, featuring a large bedroom with cathedral ceilings, a king bed, a leather reclining chair, and an HD Smart TV. The master suite has a massive closet with a hidden office/nursery. There are two (2) rollaway beds stored in the closet. The master suite also has an ensuite master bathroom with a jetted soaking tub, slate tile shower, and double his and her vanity.  On the opposing side of the house are two more large bedrooms, each with queen beds, cathedral ceilings, and HD Smart TVs. These two bedrooms are close to a second full bathroom with a large custom shower. The laundry room on this side of the house has a washer, dryer, and exterior access to provide a mudroom entrance.  For large groups, the neighbor's cabin - Honey Bear - is also available to book. It is within walking distance.  Central heating and air conditioning, WiFi Internet, HD Smart TVs for your streaming apps, an Xbox One, Bluetooth Music options, and a Gas Grill on the front porch are just a few features guests enjoy at Terrapin Station!  Centrally located in Valle Crucis, Terrapin Station is less than five (5) miles from the Valle Crucis Community Park, the Watauga River, the Original Mast General Store, restaurants, and shopping. Other nearby attractions include:Boone - ten (10) milesBlowing Rock - less than fifteen (15) milesBanner Elk - less than fifteen (15) milesGrandfather Mountain - about ten (10) milesSugar Mountain Ski Resort - about ten (10) milesHawksnest Snow Tubing & Zip Lines on Seven Devils - about ten (10) milesAppalachian Ski Mountain and Tweetsie Railroad - less than fifteen (15) milesBeech Mountain Ski Resort - about twenty (20) milesWatauga Lake - less than thirty (30) milesLinville Falls and Linville Caverns - less than thirty (30) miles  SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS (maximum occupancy of 8 guests):King Master Suite (sleeps 2)Queen Bedroom #1 (sleeps 2)Queen Bedroom #2 (sleeps 2)Rollaway Twin Beds (sleeps 2)  MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK  CANCELLATION POLICY:You may cancel within 24 hours of booking and receive a full refund. If you cancel more than 30 days before arrival, you will receive a refund of half the amount paid to date. Cancellations within 30 days before the arrival date do not receive a refund. If you purchase travel insurance and the reason for the cancellation is covered, you may recover the entire amount.  Please Note:For security and winter weather monitoring, Terrapin Station has exterior cameras focusing on the parking and driveway area.