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Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games

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Exterior
Exterior
Porch with Rocking Chairs
Treetop Mountian Retreat
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7145.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Kids Room

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Crib

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games

The Treetop Farmhouse is a family friendly log cabin with rustic charm, modest updates and a spacious floor plan. Relax on the front porch swing overlooking color changing leaves with seasonal mountian views. The house is nestled away in nature but less than 10 minutes to Sugar Mountian slopes and Downtown Banner Elk area.

The main house living space is one story with kitchen/dining combo, separate living room with wood burning fireplace, and three bedrooms. Living room has reclining massage chairs and comfortable leather sofa, PLUS standing 2-person Arcade Game Center with 200+ games. The bedrooms share one full bathroom, while a half bath is located off the kitchen. Downstairs, guests have access to Samsung HE washer and dryer laundry area.

The yard is large (1 acre) and very private. There is a back deck off the dining room where deer and turkey are abundantly seen. Corn hole and yard games on site. Propane grill for cooking and wood burning outdoor fit pit.

Bedding, towels, basic toiletries and dish/laundry soap included. Pack & play with sheets on-site.

The home has baseboard heat and fireplace for winter warmth. All windows have been updated to double pane and come with screens, fans in bedrooms and living room.

FREE High speed internet included. TV has basic channels, NETFlix and Blu-Ray/DVD Player. HDMI cable on-site for streaming your personal device. ROKU in Master Bedroom.

**Please note there is an additional one-bedroom rental unit downstairs that is currently vacant and being renovated. Rentals may occur on the lower unit anytime after February 2025.**

Property manager

Sherri
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Confirm With Owner
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No illegal drug or medical marijuana use is prohibited.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Confirm With Owner
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Banner Elk Winery - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Land of Oz - 16 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 18 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 23 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Banner Elk Winery, Lees-McRae College and Banner House Museum. Flat Top Brewing Company and Sugar Creek Gem Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 47 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location and Tranquil Setting

Charming get away! Convenient to everything. Great post and huge kitchen! Loved the cozy fireplace!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great winter weekend trip

The house was exactly as listed. It is older, but well cared for. It was clean and spacious, and conveniently located near winter activities. My kids LOVED the video games and large yard. We enjoyed our stay and would rent here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded cabin

Great little place tucked away in the hills. Kitchen was barely stocked but we made it work. Fireplace was great to warm up after a day in the snow!! Thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 night ski trip to Beech Mountain

We truly enjoyed the location and the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house Great location

Sherri made the whole process incredibly easy and the house was excellent. Close to everything and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for NC skiing access

Minutes from report parking lots, easy access to Bammer Elk restaurants. I would not plan to cook gourmet meals but it has the basics to support breakfast and packing lunches for skiing/hiking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genia E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House is in great location, in between sugar mountain and beech mountain. We skied at both resorts which were 10 mins drive. House was clean, I had couple questions during our stay and Sherri was responding within mins. We had great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R., Beaufort

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT PLACE FOR A FAMILY SKI GETAWAY!

We had a great stay at this Mountain Retreat! It was perfect for our family and very close to both Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain for skiing. The beds were comfortable and the house was very clean. Our kids loved the arcade machine. Sherri was a great hostess. She answered our questions and responded quickly. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Affordable, Fun Ski Weekend with Kids

This cozy cabin was perfect for our group of 2 adults and 3 kids! We were there to ski at Beech Mountain for 2 days, and the cabin was an easy driving distance + great to come home to relax in after skiing. The kids loved the video game machine and massage chairs. We would like to come back in warmer weather to explore more of the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & convenient property!

I’ve stayed at many rental properties and this is by far, the cleanest I’ve seen. Beds were comfortable & everything we needed was available inside the rental. Property is conveniently located to downtown Banner Elk, Alpine Coaster & Sugar Mountain. I liked that the roads leading up to the property weren’t too steep with cliffs on the sides like other mountain rentals we stayed at. The check-in process was easy & the owner was very responsive to any questions I had.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dilip S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for one or two families

It’s a great location in the middle of the woods on the mountains. Very clean, comfortable and well supplied interiors. Not completely isolated, yet has the privacy one would like. If you think you might reach after dark (like we did), communicate with the hosts to know properly how to locate the house and get in. Had a small hiccup there, otherwise everything was smooth. A 2nd full bath room would have been great for 2 families. The hosts are readily available on VRBO messaging and phone. Will definitely consider revisiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

janna l.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as clean as previously rated

Oven and stove burners were dirty with caked on food and crumbs from previous meals, freezer was so full we didn’t have room for the food we brought, opened bags of chips on the counter and something that looked like pills that my children found strewn in their dresser drawers. Homeowner’s car was parked in the driveway so we couldn’t park on the flat area and with the snow couldn’t park on the incline. Overall not the clean and confortable place we’d hoped for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claudia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

Location and accommodations were wonderful for our family of 5. Will definitely consider returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P., Charlotte, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome All-around Getaway!

Planned a surprise last minute getaway for the wife and kids, and so glad we chose this house. Sherri was a great host and very responsive to any questions I had. House was super clean, and had everything you need for your stay, especially in the kitchen. Besides your own food and spices, you have everything you need to cook and entertain. Big living room with a large fireplace and great little front porch with rockers. Kids loved the arcade game and sledding down the leaves! Beds were super comfy, and there were tons of games and movies to use. Nice little deck out back with a propane grill and wood fire pit. Perfect location just a few blocks to Banner Elk and close to every spot in the area (Linville Falls, Blowing Rock, Boone, Beech, Sugar, etc). Cell service is great at the house. Outside at night, you couldn't hear a thing, which is just what I wanted - close enough to everything but far away from the hustle and bustle of the real world! One thing I would recommend for anyone else is to bring a few fire starter logs. Sherri has tons of firewood for guests, but I did notice some pieces weren't as dry as others and took some work to get a fire going (especially outside). Not so much a problem inside. This isn't a gripe at all, but more just a heads up so you'll be able to get a fire going quick without having so much smoke in the beginning. I had a box of fire starter cubes which worked okay, but I should have brought some fire starter logs, so it's more of a planning issue on my part. But once the fires were going, you definitely aren't running out of wood (there are stacks all over the property)! Thanks Sherri! We'll be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hidden gem

Exactly what we needed; my only regret is that we could only stay two nights but that's on us. :) Absolutely beautiful area. Kids loved the arcade game and I loved the porch... Sherri was very quick on responding to any question I had. No hesitation recommending it if you need a simple, peaceful escape.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain trip

House was clean and in a great location. Me and my family had a great stay. Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for a getaway in the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy place with everything we needed

Came for a ski weekend with 6 friends. House was very clean and close to both downtown and the ski mountain. The house had everything we needed for a good time - cookware to make meals, a fire pit for hanging out, and a tv with all the apps for winding down. Check in was easy and Sherri was super responsive, answering all our questions in real time. Definitely hoping to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Mountain Retreat

Lovely place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Easy check-in. Property was exactly as described. We really enjoyed the fire place (bring your own wood). Home was very clean. Sherri was excellent and responded to all questions quickly. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Avra A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

The house was perfect for our weekend with the kids to the mountain! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snow Trip

We stayed in this cabin so our FL raised kids could see snow. We loved it! We got a ton of snow and our kids were sledding down the driveway. The cabin is at the end of a small neighborhood and we got daily visits from deer and enjoyed the views. Due to a heavy snowstorm we were unable to leave when planned and our host worked with us to stay the extra night. We made great memories as a family! We will definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alisha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

The cabin was great! Very comfortable place to stay and it had beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin

Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay - just perfect for us

Wonderful sums up our stay. Our children wanted snow for Christmas. We managed to find this house and everything seemed to fall into place. With Sherri’s suggestions, we found a tubing place nearby. Our little ones loved the video games and the basket of blocks in one of the closets was a a huge hit! The kitchen was well stocked and we even played a Christmas trivia game that was in the kitchen table. If you’re thinking of booking this place, I highly recommend doing so. We were not disappointed and look forward to staying here again when we return for our next mountain adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raj K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Banner Elk getaway

Nice property for a family getaway! Town is 10 mins away. Sherri, the owner, was very responsive and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sherri

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We are a family of 5 from Central Florida that first visited Banner Elk in 2017. We quickly fell in love with all the area has to offer in both the winter and summer months.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this home as a vacation property for our family to enjoy as a retreat. We are working hard to make it perfect for us and hope that you'll find it is just right for your family as well. We are working through updates and will refresh photos as changes are made. Keep checking back for new features!

What makes this property unique

-Large 1-acre yard with corn hole set, fire pit and yard games
-Off the beaten path but only 5 minute to restaurants and shopping
-Lots of board games, kids toys, books and DVDs for your enjoyment
-Dedicated cabin NETFlix account
-Wood burning indoor fireplace
-Two seater front porch swing
-Lots of square footage to spread out
-All upgraded windows with screens for a cool breeze

Languages:

English

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