5th-floor mountain-view condo with balcony, heated pool, sauna, hot tub, grills

Cabin Retreat at Sugar Top

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This fifth-floor cabin-like condo is the perfect choice for those in need of relaxation while still needing some adventurous feeling! Come fall in love with this beautiful and truly unique home away from home that is part of the Sugar Top Resort! When you book it, you will be granted access to all of its wonderful amenities, including a heated indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, fitness center, steam room, laundry facilities, charcoal grills, and so much more.

Adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate this fantastic and convenient location! Sugar Mountain Resort is approximately three and a half miles away and there you can find snowboarding, ice skating, sledding, tubing, a golf course, and tennis courts. Hiking is quite popular in the area as well! Six miles away are Banner Elk's restaurants and shopping options, while Grandfather Mountain and Appalachian State University are 11.5 miles and 15 miles away, respectively. Other must-visit attractions include Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster (three miles), Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline (nine and a half miles), Beech Mountain Ski Resort (11 miles), Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain State Park (11.5 miles), Tweetsie Railroad (19.5 miles), and Linville Caverns (22 miles).

With its remodeled cabin interior, as well as spectacular views of Sugar Mtn. and beyond, this retreat offers an unparalleled mountain home feel. Curl up in front of the wood-burning fireplace in the living room and stream your favorite series or movies on the Roku smart TV with Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, and Hulu. Or you might as well unwind on your private balcony admiring the notorious mountain and ski views from there while sipping on a steamy cup of coffee. The fully-equipped kitchen is the perfect mix between rustic charm and modernity with gorgeous wooden cabinets throughout and all stainless steel appliances. Prepare rejuvenating coffee using the Keurig coffee maker available.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by the good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Streaming is available using your own accounts.
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

During any high peak time, renters have to park in the lower lots and be shuttled up to the top. Guests are allowed to load and unload at the building before parking in the lower lots if they prefer, especially during high peak times and holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Fourth of July, Highland Games, Willy worm festival, Land of Oz. Parking up top is for owners or with approval from Sugar Top Resort. Sugar Top Resort makes these decisions based on the occupancy.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 5.

Ski shuttle details:

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!


Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

As a guest of this condo, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. This condo also features laundry facilities and an elevator.

This Banner Elk condo is smoke free.