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Charming Cabin Atop Sugar Mountain

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, video games
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8143 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
    12 min walk
  • Sugar Creek Gem Mine
    9 min drive
  • Subway
    8 min drive
  • China House Restaurant
    8 min drive

Room options

About the area

Banner Elk

With a stay at this cabin in Banner Elk, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Sugar Mountain Resort and Linville River. .This cabin is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Grandfather Mountain and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Hawksnest Tubing Park.

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 12 min walk
  • Grandfather Golf and Country Club - 11 min drive
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 20 min drive
  • Grandfather Mountain - 22 min drive
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room Banner Elk - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Carolina Barbeque - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Cabin Atop Sugar Mountain

MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OF AGE TO BOOK

Additional Room Details
Loft
Sleeper Sofa (Double or Queen)
Shared Full Bath
Shower
TV
Upstairs
Views

Welcome to Sugar Bear!

Sugar Bear is a charming 3BR log cabin near the top of Sugar Mountain, close to the ski slopes. Enjoy long-range mountain views, including the peaks of Grandfather Mountain. During the ski season, guests are within walking distance to the slopes of Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, less than half a mile or a short 3-mile drive to their main parking area and ski lodge. Enjoy "virtual slopeside" shuttle service! The Sugar Mountain Shuttle can pick you up at the cabin or the resort and drop you off at Sugar Bear or the slopes. Either way, you have virtual slopeside access to the ski slopes!

During the warmer months, enjoy the 18-hole golf course and the tennis courts, less than three (3) miles from the cabin on Sugar Mountain. Downtown Banner Elk is only five (5) miles away, with Lees McRae College, shopping, restaurants, and more. Grandfather Mountain and the popular Profile hiking trails are less than four (4) miles away, and Beech Mountain Ski Resort is an eleven (11) mile drive from Sugar Bear. The town of Seven Devils, with Otter Falls trail and the Hawksnest Snowtubing & Ziplines resort, is eight (8) miles from the cabin.

The towns of Boone and Blowing Rock are both about fifteen (15) miles away. Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park and Appalachian Ski Mountain are about nineteen (19) miles away. The village of Valle Crucis, with its riverfront community park and the original Mast General Store, is only fourteen (14) miles away. The Elk River is three (3) miles away, and the Watauga River is twelve (12) miles away. Watauga Lake is about twenty-five (25) miles. Linville Falls and Linville Caverns are both within twenty (20) miles of Sugar Bear cabin. Sugar Bear cabin is close and convenient to the High Country attractions and many more.

The main level of Sugar Bear boasts wood floors, antler chandeliers, and vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and exposed beams. The great room features a large HD Smart TV, leather furniture, and a floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace with gas logs. The adjacent dining table seats six, plus two more on bar stool seats at the kitchen bar top, for a total of eight guests. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare and serve meals to a packed house. Guests can even enjoy the long-range views from the kitchen sink!

Two bedrooms and one full bathroom are on the main level. Both have an HD Smart TV, and one has a queen bed and a glass door leading to the rear deck. The second bedroom has two twin beds, exposed beams, and also has mountain views. The main level full bathroom is central to both bedrooms and the rest of the living area.

Upstairs is a cozy loft with an HD Smart TV, an Xbox game console with a handful of fun games, and a comfy sofa that opens to a queen bed. The master suite is a spacious bedroom featuring a king bed, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, an HD Smart TV, an ensuite bathroom, and a glass door framing stunning mountain views and opening to a Juliette deck.

Sugar Bear features covered porches and open-air decks on the front, rear, and on both sides. The hot tub was added during the summer of 2020. The owners plan to continue upgrading this lovely cabin, so you may well arrive to find a few unexpected amenities. The open-air rear deck on the main level wraps around the side and has outdoor steps going down to the lower level rear deck and into the backyard. The rear deck has cushioned outdoor deck furniture and a stainless gas grill. The lower back porch also enjoys mountain views, has another table and chairs, and wraps around the far side of the house to another open-air deck. The covered front porch features a fun two-seat bench glider, a bistro table for two, and more outdoor seating. The front porch stretches the length of the cabin, leads out onto the open-air side deck and parking area, and curls around to the back deck.

A summary of the amenities includes a washer and dryer, a total of five (5) HD Smart TVs with digital streaming programming and internet TV, an Xbox game console with numerous games to enjoy, WiFi Internet, gas log fireplace, hot tub, and a year-round unobstructed long-range mountain top view.

Sugar Bear is a charming cabin with plenty of creature comforts and lots of fun stuff to do. In addition to the ski slopes, Sugar Mountain Resort has ice skating and snow tubing in wintertime. The Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course and tennis courts open during warmer months. Sugar Bear cabin is a fun, convenient, family-friendly place to enjoy your High Country vacation!

Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat and 2 portable high BTU air conditioning units. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (sleeps up to 8 guests max):
Upstairs King Master Suite (sleeps 2)
Main Level Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Main Level Twin Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Queen Sleeper Sofa in Upstairs Loft (sleeps 2)

MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK

*Currently, Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat but does not yet have central air conditioning. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks. However, the owners plan to upgrade their HVAC by the summer of 2021 to provide central heat AND air conditioning. No guarantees on exact dates, but that is the game plan, and this note will come down once the upgrade is complete.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gas grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Carolina Cabin Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with digital service
  • Video games
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grills
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf privileges
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Golf on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ice skating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1543 sq ft (143 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
424336

Charming Cabin Atop Sugar Mountain Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was traveling for work
Cabin was very nice
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Mountain top home!
We loved this cabin! It had everything we needed and more. The views were amazing! Wildlife everywhere! Super clean! We had so much fun! We would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
Wonderful place in a wonderful environment.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sugar bear
Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kacy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
College ski trip
We had a great time. Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslea W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family ski trip
We skied at sugar mountain. The cabin was not a 10 minute drive to the mountain. The cabin was the best place to return to after a long day on the slopes!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving Family Fun
We had an Amazing time. Such a great place and loved they had everything available to cook delicious meals.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pérez passians family
The experience was amazing perfect clean and we enjoyed. We definitely give 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant As Anticipated
Bear, Deer, Chipmunks, Cottontails, & Hummingbirds Kept us looking out our windows and watching from the many elevated decks. A great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place!
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
Everyone had a good time, felt at home and the place had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski Weekend
Great location and beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrius B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice place! Would return.
As someone who has stayed at dozens of properties, this was a really well appointed place. Everything worked great and was perfect for two families (four adults, two kids). Fantastic view, hot tub was great, fire pit right next to the porch for easy access. Gas fireplace. HOA had a bus that takes you to and from the resort if you don't want to park in Lot #6 on a Saturday. The only issue people may have is getting up and down the mountain in adverse weather as well as getting in and out of the driveway. It honestly wasn't an issue for us but could imagine it being difficult to get used to if someone hasn't ever navigated mountain terrain. Property management was extremely responsive. Would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Pamela B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Laughing keeps you young
Pictures were definitely deceiving, driveway was much steeper than anticipated. House was cozy, beds were uncomfortable. Kitchen was well stocked, but looked much larger in pictures. We were 7, table only sat 6 with small, uncomfortable chairs. Hot tub was miles away, I have one at home 2 feet from door!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
O melhor local para ficar com a familia e aproveitar Sugar Mountain. Inclusive é possível descer esquiando.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need
We could have stayed for a week and never wanted for anything. Beautiful area and well-decorated. The kitchen was very well equipped. Got there a couple of hours early and was easily admitted by calling property manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

George S., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable mountain cabin.
Great views at high elevation. This is a classic and well appointed log cabin with great mountain atmosphere.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

doris c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was a wonderful experience
Beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome view and clean cabin.
Great location that’s close to many local attractions. Great response from management company with a few minor issues we experienced.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Beautiful cabin to enjoy the scenic views and nature. We came to celebrate my daughter’s 6th birthday. We had unexpected snow our 2nd day which was the highlight! We enjoyed cooking our family dinners in the open kitchen where we could all be together. My son enjoyed the loft with the x box too!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

melissa f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway!
Perfect getaway to see the snow!! We would definitely return to this property in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great get away.
I would recommend this property to all my friends and family. I will definitely return next year. Thank you for an amazing getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARK C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect experience!
From start to finish this has been the best experience. The house is so much better than the photos. The definition of warm and cozy. Everything was in good working order for the most part. Only one tv remote worked properly but we didn’t go for the TV. Fireplace remote turned fire but had to manually turn it off. Both were non issues. I wish I would have listened to the advice for snow chains or 4 wheel drive however, I am stubborn and knew best. Now I am the proud owner of a brand new set of $300 snow chains purchased from a local tow company. I’m sure I’ll use these quite frequently here in south west Florida. Anyhow, lesson learned and money well spent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022