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10/10 Excellent
Heather
6 December 2024
Charming and special home
Knowing nothing about Galax, except for there being gorgeous mountains and views, we booked this home for a Thanksgiving half-week. Our two families were able to share this cozy (but large) and charming home and thrive for our time in Galax. They offer so many special details while giving off a warm vibes and beautiful style. We entered the home, not realizing the cold on "Windy Ridge" would be so intense and frigid compared to the temps we're used to. The heat promptly kicked on and filled the home. The living areas and bedrooms are beyond spacious, allowing for different conversation/activity areas. There are 3 different couch/sectional setups for sitting and lounging, a beautiful dining room with ample seats, a cozy game of checkers area, a little in-kitchen dining table and spacious bedrooms. We had kids playing games on the floor, some watching tv in one living room, some playing checkers and some on the other set of couches, while never feeling cramped. The couches are also really comfy and quality so that was a bonus. We used the kitchen to it's full capacity. They offer so many utensils, dishes and odds and ends that supplemented the things we brought. The fridge and stove are immaculate and work perfectly. The hot water in the double sinks and showers was great. Unfortunately we didn't get to use the spacious back porch and dining set-up due to temps and wind, but we very much enjoyed that back of the house view of rolling hills, pastures with sweet animals and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets on distant mountain ridges. The decor of the house was styled ever-so-beautifully and appropriate to the house with so many small details coming through. The home sits on a very quite side lane that quickly gives access to the quaint part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Neighbors are off in the distance which is a nice change of pace for a true getaway feel. The service is definitely lacking in the whole area, no matter where we traveled to, however, the WiFi was nice to hook up to in the house. The front living room provided better service and only a few of us would have liked a little WiFi extender for other areas of the house. The owners were responsive in prior days for our questions. This house left us with very special memories and we have only great things to say about our stay on Windy Ridge. It's very special and has amazing vibes. We would definitely book again- I can't imagine another home that would provide all these well-thought details for a vacation.
