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House Or Rental

Wonderlust Acres

Follow directions below or on the Wonderlust Acres website instead of GPS to arrive at the correct location. Nearby hotels (excluding Park Vista Inn) are all approximately 30-40 minutes from Wonderlust Acres. Searching Airbnb by the location of "Wonderlust Acres" will return results with the drive time distance from the wedding venue. There should be plenty of cabins closer than most hotels. Overnight tent or hammock camping is available on site for $20 per person per night. Notify the bride or groom if you would like to take advantage of this option.

Hotel

Park Vista Motor Lodge and Diner

Located just 50 ft off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 268 and only 2.5 miles from Wonderlust Acres. The name and ownership has changed so communication is much better! There are limited rooms available so BOOK QUICKLY! (approx. 10 minutes).

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites

Located in Boone, NC. (approx. 30 minutes)

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Located in West Jefferson, NC. (approx. 30 minutes)

Hotel

Red Roof Inn & Suites

Located in Wilkesboro, NC. (approx. 40 minutes)

Travel Note

From Boone

1. Take Highway 421S towards Deep Gap/Wilkesboro for
9 miles. 2. Turn Left on Highway 221N. 3. Travel 2.8 miles, then turn right on Idlewild Road. 4. Travel 3.9 miles, then turn right on Park Vista Road. 5. Drive 2 miles up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, cross over the Parkway onto Benge Ashe Rd. 6. Downshift to save your brakes! Drive 2 miles and turn left on Big Ivy Road. 7. Turn right into the main driveway through the gateway. *In warmer months you can take the Blue Ridge Parkway and exit at Mile Marker 268 onto Benge Ashe Road. (approx. 30 minutes)

Travel Note

From Wilkesboro and
 North Wilkesboro

1. Take Highway 421 N towards Boone and turn right onto Highway 221N after the Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. 2. Travel 2.8 miles, then turn right on Idlewild Road. 3. Travel 3.9 miles, then turn right on Park Vista Road. 4. Drive 2 miles up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, cross over the Parkway onto Benge Ashe Rd. 5. Downshift to save your brakes! Drive 2 miles and turn left on Big Ivy Road. 6. Turn right into the main driveway through the gateway. (approx. 30 minutes)

Travel Note

Alternate Route from Wilkesboro

1. From Highway 421 N, turn right on Falls Creek Road. 2. Falls Creek Road becomes Summit Road. 3. Turn left onto Phillips Gap Road. 4. Turn right onto Big Ivy Road. 5. Turn into the main driveway through the gateway. (approx. 30 minutes)

Travel Note

From West Jefferson

1. Take NC 163 south for 9.7 miles to Idlewild Road. 2. Turn right onto Idlewild Road and continue for 3.4 miles. 3. Turn Left onto Park Vista Road. 4. Drive 2 miles up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, cross over the Parkway onto Benge Ashe Rd. 5. Downshift to save your brakes! Drive 2 miles and turn left on Big Ivy Road. 6. Turn right into the main driveway through the gateway. (approx. 30 minutes)

Travel Note

Alternate Routes from 
West Jefferson & Jefferson

1. Take NC 16 to the Blue Ridge Parkway 2. Travel south on the Parkway to mile post 268 and exit left onto Benge Ashe Road. 3. Downshift to save your brakes! Drive 2 miles and turn left on Big Ivy Road. 4. Turn right into the main driveway through the gateway. (approx. 30 minutes)