The Getaway was the perfect getaway for us. The location was private yet convenient to downtown and…read morewe found ourselves enjoying the Greenway trail into town many times. The cabin had every amenity we could of asked for (OK...a hot tub on the deck would have been nice) and we felt so comfortable from the minute we got there. The living room fireplace was amazing and we had it on constantly. The living room was comfortable and large. The kitchen was a bit small for both of us to work in but it was more than adequate. Both bedrooms were lovely (the king sized bed was super comfortable) and there were plenty of bathrooms to pick from. The sheets and towels were plentiful and plush and it was nice to be able to do laundry. The driveway up to the house was something. Super steep and it made the returns from our walks a bit challenging. And we were glad that it didn't snow to have to tackle it in the ice. The internet was great for keeping up with work but it wasn't sufficient to be able to stream movies or television. But the choices on the satellite TV made up for it. We loved The Getaway and will definiteley be back!

From the owner: 5 unique, beautiful cabins/homes in Banner Elk, NC! Each one…read moremeticulously clean and cared for. 3 are pet friendly, all have free WiFi and fireplaces. Convenient to Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock. Summer dates are booking fast! Come enjoy the cool North Carolina Mountains!

Staying at this amazing little house/cabin in the mountains in Banner Elk, NC, just minutes away…read morefrom Blowing Rock and Boone. There are  just a few miles from skiing at Sugar Mountain and Beach Mountain, plus surrounded by lots of other things to do. Pottery,  trout fishing, gem mining, tubing, wineries, and lots of great restaurants! This place has three sleeping areas up to 4 adults and 4 kids. The top floor is a queen bedroom loft, with a half bath. The main floor is a nice size living room with a kitchen open floor plan and a full bath. Down below halfway down the stairs is a washer and dryer (laundry area) and at the bottom of the stairs are 2 bedrooms. one with a king-size bed and one with 2 sets of bunk beds for 4 kids and a full bathroom. Full house Central Air and heating. Parking for at least 2 cars out front and additional spots at the club house. Access to the tennis courts, pool, and hiking trails with lots of open space in the area. You can also bring fishing equipment and fish on the Watauga River that runs through the community. Real clean and a gem of a place!

I recently took a weekend trip up to Beech Mountain with some friends and we were able to land this…read moreplace for a pretty good rate. I think it ended up being like 150$ a night and we had 5 people with us so it came out to like 30$ a head. Anyways, the cabin itself is awesome. Everything you'd need for a weekend getaway. Full kitchen and two full baths. The best part of this place was the view off the back deck. You can see on a clear day for 40+ miles if I was guessing, which I am haha. The cabin also has a hot tub on the back deck which is never a bad idea. The only thing I would say that is a negative is the third bedroom has kinda smallish bed. The ad said it sleeps six but that may have had the couch in mind for the 6th person. We did our trip this winter and had hoped to go skiing up at Beech or possibly Sugar (both very close to the cabin) but the weather has been so crazy warm this winter we didn't even bother. No worries, it was still a excellent weekend getaway. I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to make a quick getaway from Charlotte for the weekend or possibly a week. There is just a lot of great outdoor activities up that way to get into.

I highly recommend renting Greenbriar Cottage. The cottage is a great place to stay no matter what…read moretime of year it is. It is only miles from Beech Mountain Ski resort and a short drive to Banner Elk and Boone. The cottage has three cozy bedrooms, a full kitchen, and two bathrooms. The back deck has a hot tub which has a beutiful overlook view into the Tennessee mountains. There is a walking trail in the back of the house that meets with a hiking trail along a river with multiple waterfalls. It is simply a cozy, wonderful, little getaway.

So many amenities!!! The condo has everything you need: Toiletries, makeup wipes, washer/dryer,…read moreKeurig, king size bed in the master, cleaning supplies, Clorox wipes, pool towels, etc. The cabinets in the kitchen are labeled so it's easy to find everything! The condo is LESS THAN 100 FEET from the ski lift. Did I mention how clean this place is? It's pristine! Definitely recommend! It's our go-to for weekend getaways in the mountains!

They thought of everything! Right down to extra pool towels and toiletries if you forgot any…read more Everything was clearly labeled, and they had some secret hidden jokes that we enjoyed. The porch was calm, quiet and amazing day or night. We spent hours just sitting and enjoying the view. There was plenty of space for all our things and it was so easy to cook and bake with everything neatly labeled. It was also super close to the grocery store. By far, my favorite place I've stayed in the mountains. It's also the perfect setup for ski season. I can't wait to go back

Stay away! We…read morestopped in as we were interested in land, and met with an agent by the name of Reese Carroll. He showed us one property, and we gave him our contact information and told him we'd get in touch if we needed any further information. This was in July 2019. Reese has called us EVERY SINGLE SAY, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES since, and it is now September 21, 2019. His message are always the same; "Call me, I wanted to see if you got the message I left for you." It's like a sick joke, but it isn't funny or amusing. I have ignored his calls thinking he would get the message, but he obviously does not. I've sent him emails telling him we are not interested. He still calls. Every day. I've blocked his number. He still calls. Every day. I've sent him text messages telling him to leave us alone. He still calls. Every day. At this point, I am going to contact the NC Board of Realtors and file a complaint, because this is harassment on a level I've never seen before. Ever.

Save yourself from being lied to by the worst Real Estate agent in the High Country. This man,…read moreLindsey told my mother so many lies about the property in order to make a sale, which he did.

Vacasa - Sugar Mountain: Complete Failure in an Emergency Situation…read more I have never written a review like this, but what we experienced with Vacasa in Sugar Mountain was not just poor service -- it was dangerous. When we attempted to leave the property on Sunday, the real feel temperature was -15°F. One of our diesel trucks froze in the driveway, leaving us stranded and unable to leave the property. Tow trucks could not assist us, and in those temperatures, frostbite can occur in under 30 minutes. This was a legitimate emergency. All we needed was temporary access to the garage to push the truck inside and attempt to thaw it -- or to re-rent the home for one additional night so we could safely deal with the situation. We were more than willing to PAY. Vacasa refused to help. We contacted Vacasa multiple times throughout the day, only to be passed back and forth between the national call center and the local branch. The national branch repeatedly told us they "could do nothing" and that we had to contact the local office -- which was closed because it was the weekend, despite the fact that Vacasa rents properties THROUGH the weekend. We were promised callbacks that never came. Hours passed. Then days. At no point did anyone take ownership of the situation or offer a solution. We were literally told there was nothing Vacasa could do while we were stuck on their property in subzero temperatures. When we finally reached the local office the following Monday to voice our concerns, we were told to leave a voicemail for a manager -- who never returned the call. Shockingly, we were also advised to "contact the national branch," which we had already been doing ALL weekend while getting nowhere. Because of Vacasa's complete lack of support, we were forced to leave our truck behind for three days and pay $1,000 out of pocket for a company from our hometown to drive back to Sugar Mountain and retrieve it. Vacasa offered no assistance, no accountability, and no apology. As if that weren't enough, I accidentally left my Apple Watch on the charger. I can actively track it, and eight days later it is still showing at the house. Despite calling Vacasa five separate times and giving them the exact location of the device, I was told someone "checked the property and couldn't find it." That is simply not true. This company has no emergency protocols, no weekend support for serious issues, and no concern for guest safety. If the power had gone out, if the house had caught fire, or if someone had been injured, it's terrifying to think how Vacasa would have responded -- because in our case, they didn't respond at all. This experience ruined our trip and put us in an extremely dangerous situation. We will never rent through Vacasa again, and I strongly urge anyone considering them to think twice. When things go wrong -- especially in an emergency -- you are completely on your own. Please do not make the same mistake we did.

Our table had the crab stuffed shrimp appetizer and the pinsa flatbread to share. Both were…read moredelicious. I had the burger with Gouda cheese and bacon, it was messy but tasty, and the onion rings were perfecto! Tyler was our server and it was his first day- very personable and friendly. The icing on the cake was the view from the deck, absolutely stunning! Totally failed to take any photos of the food, only the mountainous view.

I came to Beech Mountain Club for a wedding…read more If I was reviewing the service of the employees here this place would be getting about a two. The servers that were passing around h'orderves were often standing around and talked amongst themselves. Towards the end of the night I saw about 6 of them sitting down next to the dance floor. I found the staff here to be quite unprofessional. However, they were all very nice. That is not the reason people come here to have a wedding reception. People come to this mile high destination for the views. When you first come through the front door, you see right through the beautiful building to the spectacular view that this gem has to offer. Windows surround the back of the building which leads out to massive balcony. The sense of euphoria of being in the town that has the highest elevation on the east coast with spectacular views and fresh air is exactly where two young lovers should celebrate the vows they have just given to each other. There are many vacation rentals and some hotels for people to stay at in the area. I recommend you get your guests a shuttle service so they do not have to drive. The roads are windy in this area. One problem with the building... It is long, most likely to maximize the views from the inside. The problem with this, is that it is difficult to hear the speeches being made from the middle if you are on the end. To this date Beech Mountain Club is the best place to have a wedding I have ever been to, and for that I give this place 5 stars.

It's a nice unit 4605 feet elevation with a beautiful view off the balcony. 103A is a two level…read moreunit with the master upstairs with a huge bathroom and loft area with a pull out couch. There's a fireplace too but we didn't use it, washer and dryer, and no air conditioning, but we didn't need it. King size beds in both bedrooms. Little things like a balcony door not locking, bedroom door misaligned so it didn't close properly, remote control inoperable due to not the same as tv, and coil style stove caused deduction of one star. Pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and exercise room, along with game room with pool table, ping pong table, Foosball table, and two gaming tvs on site as well.

We enjoyed our stay. We did stay in one of the refurbished buildings so there was no…read moreJacuzzi in our unit. However, we did enjoy the heated pool in the game building one evening. It did need to be cleaned but we swam anyway. The main comwas there were little bugs in the water. But we pushed them away and enjoyed it. The room was clean, and we felt safe. The drive up to the resort is twisting and curving and a bit unnerving.. however!! What else do you expect in the mountains!!?? We enjoyed our weekend and even lit a fire in the fireplace twice!! We had a lovely time and were thrilled to wake up to see Grandfather Mountain right out our living room!! We enjoyed our stay.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. My family and I were lucky enough to go to…read morethis beautiful gem last summer and it was simply divine! Most people think to go to the beaches in the summer, and I would have agreed prior to this trip, but now I'm a summer mountain convert! :) First of all, the house is so roomy and cozy for a big family...we were able to fit all 10 of us without any problem. Yes, the house is a bit of a trek to get to, (it is on TOP of a mountain afterall!) but once you are there, it is heavenly. The summer breeze was a perfect escape from the humidity that usually is the norm, and the stars at night were so unbelievable. We spent the days taking long walks, reading/napping in the hammock, doing yoga on the deck, and the kids were playing soccer in the yard. The nights were spent on the porch in rocking chairs with wine, laughter, and a wonderful hot tub to soak away the day. The owners were great to deal with and I would recommend this place to anyone. It's definitely the perfect place to relax and unwind if that's the kind of vacation you are looking for! Now, that being said I know there are a ton of things to do nearby from ziplining, hiking to even mining for gold but again, we didn't really want to leave once we got up to the house. Did I mention the views...GORGEOUS! Can't wait to go back this summer! And, I'm not a huge snow/ski person but I imagine its a true winter wonderland in the colder months.