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High Peak A-Frames

Four cabins, one mountain story

Stay above the town. Walk to downtown. Explore the mountains.

Visual direction for High Peak: farm fields, the railroad town, High Country trails, and a cozy A-frame

Mood images illustrate each personality — visual direction, not photographs of a specific cabin

At High Peak A-Frames, each cabin tells a different part of the West Jefferson story. Perched about 3,100 feet above sea level, just above town and within walking distance of downtown, our cabins were designed to feel connected to the place around them. Together they celebrate Ashe County’s working farms and Fraser fir fields, the railroad town chartered in 1915, the mountains and trails that draw people outdoors, and the simple comfort of a classic mountain escape. Lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames. Choose the story that speaks to you, then stay above the town, walk to downtown and explore the mountains.

The themes begin outside the cabins

West Jefferson is loved for more than one reason. It is a lively mountain town shaped by agriculture, outdoor adventure, local history, art and genuine Appalachian hospitality. We gave each A-frame its own personality so guests can connect with a different side of the area while still enjoying the same convenient location just above downtown. Every stay begins on the porch — with seating, a grill and a private hot tub — and continues along lighted walking trails to a shared covered gathering area and fireplace. The stories are intentionally distinct, but they share one purpose: to honor the character of West Jefferson and Ashe County and help guests feel a stronger sense of place from the moment they arrive.

Inspired by the fields of Ashe County. Where the story began in 1915. Adventure begins outside the door. Your classic mountain escape.

Visual direction for the Farm A-Frame Cabin: Fraser firs, a barn, and cattle in mountain pasture

The fields of Ashe County

The Farm A-Frame Cabin

Inspired by the fields of Ashe County

The Farm A-Frame Cabin celebrates the rolling pastures, grazing cattle, weathered barns and rows of Fraser firs that shape the countryside around West Jefferson. Its cow-inspired patterns, warm natural textures, cheerful red accents and playful country details honor the family farms and Christmas tree fields that make Ashe County unmistakably Ashe County.

Begin on the front porch

Pause in the seating area, cook supper on the grill or relax in your private hot tub. From the moment you arrive, the easygoing setting feels like a welcoming mountain farmhouse retreat.

Enter the gathering space

Inside, a pull-out sofa and comfortable seating surround the TV and electric fireplace. Look up to the dramatic 20-foot ceiling, then follow the open stairway with your eyes to the second floor. Farm-inspired colors and textures bring the rural landscape indoors without giving up modern comfort.

Continue into the kitchen

The full kitchen and island are made for gathering, with high-top seating for four. Just to the left is the first full bathroom, featuring a spacious walk-in spa shower.

Discover the king suite

Beyond the bathroom is a warm and cozy first-floor king bedroom. A rear door opens to a small deck and the lighted walking trails that connect all four cabins.

Explore upstairs

Back in the living room, climb the stairs to find two twin beds to the right, with a beautiful window overlooking the property and town. The queen bedroom rests beneath the A-frame peak, and a second full bathroom with a walk-in shower completes the upper floor.

Every room is part of the same story—a cheerful tribute to the cattle farms, Christmas tree growers and enduring country traditions of Ashe County.

Beyond your cabin

A washer and dryer make extended stays convenient. Outside, lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames and lead to the shared covered gathering area and fireplace—an inviting place to meet, relax and enjoy the mountain setting together.

  • • Cow-inspired patterns, warm natural textures, cheerful red accents and playful country details
  • • Every room is part of the same story—a cheerful tribute to the cattle farms, Christmas tree growers and enduring country traditions of Ashe County

STAY ABOVE THE TOWN • WALK TO DOWNTOWN • EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS

Fraser fir green • barn red • warm oatmeal

  • Fraser fir green
  • Barn red
  • Warm oatmeal
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Visual direction for the West Jefferson A-Frame Cabin: a railroad town of brick storefronts and steam

Chartered in 1915

The West Jefferson A-Frame Cabin

Where the story began in 1915

When the Virginia-Carolina Railroad reached the valley between Mount Jefferson and Paddy Mountain, a depot was built and a town grew around the tracks. West Jefferson was chartered in 1915. Vintage photographs, railroad details and touches of early twentieth-century style carry that remarkable beginning through this cabin—with every modern comfort included.

Begin on the front porch

Take a seat, prepare something on the grill or unwind in your private hot tub while looking toward the mountain town that grew from a railroad stop into one of the High Country’s most colorful destinations.

Enter the heart of the cabin

The living area pairs a pull-out sofa, comfortable seating, TV and electric fireplace with vintage-inspired details. The soaring 20-foot ceiling and open stairway echo the scale and character of an old mountain station while keeping the space bright and welcoming.

Follow the story into the kitchen

Continue to the full kitchen and island, where high-top seating for four creates a natural gathering place. To the left, the first full bathroom includes a roomy walk-in spa shower.

Step into the king suite

Past the bathroom, the first-floor king bedroom offers a quiet, cozy retreat. The rear entrance opens onto a small deck and the lighted trails connecting the four A-frames.

Climb to the second floor

To the right, the twin bedroom and its wide window look down over the property and toward town—a fitting place to imagine trains arriving in the valley below. Farther beneath the A-frame peak is the queen bedroom, along with a second full bathroom and walk-in shower.

This cabin is our tribute to the Virginia Creeper, the railroad that carried timber, freight and passengers—and to the little depot town that became today’s West Jefferson.

Beyond your cabin

A washer and dryer make extended stays convenient. Outside, lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames and lead to the shared covered gathering area and fireplace—an inviting place to meet, relax and enjoy the mountain setting together.

  • • Vintage photographs, railroad details and touches of early twentieth-century style
  • • This cabin is our tribute to the Virginia Creeper, the railroad that carried timber, freight and passengers—and to the little depot town that became today’s West Jefferson

STAY ABOVE THE TOWN • WALK TO DOWNTOWN • EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS

Historic black • aged brass • cognac leather • brick red

  • Historic black
  • Aged brass
  • Cognac leather
  • Brick red
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Visual direction for the Nature A-Frame Cabin: a rhododendron-lined High Country trail above layered ridges

The High Country

The Nature A-Frame Cabin

Adventure begins outside the door

In the High Country, nature is not simply something you look at—it is something you experience. Natural colors, organic textures and regional photography celebrate Mount Jefferson, the New River, Elk Knob, Grayson Highlands, Grandfather Mountain and the Virginia Creeper Trail. The images are more than decoration; they are invitations to explore.

Begin in the mountain air

The front porch offers seating, a grill and your own private hot tub—the perfect place to plan the day’s adventure, rest after a hike or watch evening settle over the mountains.

Bring the outdoors inside

Enter the living space, where earthy colors and natural textures surround a pull-out sofa, comfortable seating, TV and electric fireplace. Above you, the 20-foot ceiling and open stairway create the airy feeling of the landscape beyond the windows.

Gather in the kitchen

The full kitchen flows from the living room, with an island and high-top seating for four. To the left is the first full bathroom, complete with a spacious walk-in spa shower for rinsing off after a day on the trail.

Rest in the king suite

Just beyond is the cozy first-floor king bedroom. From its rear entrance, step onto a small deck and join the lighted walking trails that weave among all four A-frames.

Journey upstairs

At the top of the stairs, the twin bedroom sits to the right with a beautiful window overlooking the property and town. Continue into the queen bedroom tucked beneath the A-frame peak, where the cabin’s natural palette creates a peaceful retreat. A second full bathroom with a walk-in shower completes the floor.

Whether you come to hike, paddle, photograph the fall colors or simply breathe deeply, this cabin captures the adventurous spirit of the High Country.

Beyond your cabin

A washer and dryer make extended stays convenient. Outside, lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames and lead to the shared covered gathering area and fireplace—an inviting place to meet, relax and enjoy the mountain setting together.

  • • Natural colors, organic textures and regional photography
  • • The images are more than decoration; they are invitations to explore

STAY ABOVE THE TOWN • WALK TO DOWNTOWN • EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS

Moss • stone • river blue • weathered wood

  • Moss
  • Stone
  • River blue
  • Weathered wood
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Visual direction for the Cozy A-Frame Cabin: a warm A-frame living room with firelight and woodland views

The original A-frame

The Cozy A-Frame Cabin

Your classic mountain escape

Our original A-frame captures the feeling everyone hopes to find in a little mountain cabin: warm, intimate and tucked away from the world. Created especially for couples, romantic getaways and small families, it is a place to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the simple magic of the mountains—with downtown West Jefferson just below you.

Begin on the porch

Settle into the outdoor seating area, fire up the grill or slip into your private hot tub. It is an inviting place for morning coffee, quiet conversation and a long soak beneath the mountain sky.

Step inside

The comfortable living space welcomes you with a pull-out sofa, TV and the cozy glow of an electric fireplace. The full kitchen makes it easy to prepare breakfast before exploring town or enjoy a relaxed dinner after a day in the mountains.

Unwind

The private king bedroom and full bathroom make this cabin a cozy retreat for two, while the sleeper sofa provides added flexibility for a small family. A washer and dryer make longer stays easy and comfortable.

This cabin tells the timeless story of a mountain escape: fireside evenings, peaceful mornings, hot-tub nights and time with the people you love.

Beyond your cabin

A washer and dryer make extended stays convenient. Outside, lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames and lead to the shared covered gathering area and fireplace—an inviting place to meet, relax and enjoy the mountain setting together.

  • • Created especially for couples, romantic getaways and small families
  • • This cabin tells the timeless story of a mountain escape: fireside evenings, peaceful mornings, hot-tub nights and time with the people you love

STAY ABOVE THE TOWN • WALK TO DOWNTOWN • EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS

Soft texture, firelight and woodland warmth

  • Firelight
  • Woodland
  • Soft cream
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Stay above the town, walk to downtown, explore the mountains

Beyond your cabin

A washer and dryer make extended stays convenient. Outside, lighted walking trails connect all four A-frames and lead to the shared covered gathering area and fireplace—an inviting place to meet, relax and enjoy the mountain setting together.

The original Cozy A-Frame Cabin is the one-bedroom at 7 High Drive. The Farm A-Frame Cabin at 11 High Drive is handicapped friendly. The West Jefferson A-Frame Cabin is at 19 High Drive. The Nature A-Frame Cabin is at 25 High Drive.

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