About Elka Gardens

The place around
your stay

A private wooded property in Bakersville, North Carolina, with trails, streams, a pond, and 2 distinct places to stay.

The pond at Elka Gardens, surrounded by wooded banks
The Pond

2 stays
One mountain setting

The Cottage and The House each have their own indoor and outdoor spaces and are out of sight of each other.

The Cottage is designed around time for 2. The House offers more room to gather, with 3 bedrooms and space for up to 6 guests.

Green woodland with a shallow stony stream and leaning trees.
Planted hillside and woodland at Elka Gardens
Time outdoors

Woods, water,
and walking trails

Walk the woodland trails to the pond. You may see deer, wild turkeys, birds, and other wildlife during your stay.

Walking the property

The trails are natural mountain paths. Parts of the land are not accessible, and the pond is not for swimming.