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Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace

Bee Branch 43

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You won't get much closer to the slopes than at this renovated Sugar Mountain condo. The rushing creek just below the covered balcony has a calming effect, and the upgraded furnishings paired with the stone fireplace are all amenities that would make a getaway in any season memorable.

What's nearby:
Sugar Mountain Resort is just steps away from this condo, where you'll find an outdoor skating rink, snow tubing, mountain bike tours and a full golf course (weather permitting). There are plenty of local restaurants in close proximity, including Highlander's Grill & Tavern and Reid's Cafe. Sightseeing is plentiful in this area as well, such as the Foggy Mountain Gem Mine and the Mile High Swinging Bridge.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
No A/C
Full Kitchen
4WD or AWD is highly recommended in the winter months.

This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 2.

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.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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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 first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

25116
Condo

About the neighborhood

Map
NC, Sugar Mountain

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 16 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 19 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Land of Oz - 21 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace located?

Located in the mountains, this slopeside Banner Elk condo building offers ski-in/ski-out access within 2 mi (3 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort and Linville River and close to winter activities such as sledding. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Recently updated condo with Ski in/out access, private balcony & stone fireplace Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Great Stay

Clean, cozy, easy check-in and very easy access to the ski resort. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Chip S.

Great ski in/ski out location

Thoroughly enjoyed being slopeside to watch the activity and it was an easy walk to start skiing ourselves. Comfy beds and nice kitchen.
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10/10 Excellent

Crystal M.

Cozy, comfortable condo in great location!

All the comforts of home with a view of the chair lift and easy street! Great layout, very comfortable and the nicest unit we have stayed in here! Great location - so quick & easy for teens to walk right out to the lift!

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Very comfortable and great location!

This condo is a 5 minute walk to the slopes and it was perfect for our weekend family ski trip. The unit itself was clean, comfortable, and just the right size for our family of four. Communication with property management was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

vivian r.

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

Perfect location

Perfect location so kids learned how to snowboard and the adults worked remotely. The apt was very cute.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Great time!

My partner and I came up for the String Cheese Incident show in Beech Mountain and found this little gem not far from our destination! Very clean and comfy and the lock box was easy to access! Just stayed a night and decided to get the late check out feature, which was awesome! Very happy with our decision to rent this spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Rob M.

We’ve stayed in better, we’ve stayed in worse

Very close to lifts, nice view Moldy shower curtain and lacked instructional book in unit which made discovery more cumbersome that it needed to be
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James H.

Great two bedroom condo with poor service from vacasa

The unit is very nice and great access to the slopes. No problems with appliances, heat, etc. But our room had not been cleaned upon arrival and we received no help or compensation from Vacasa so reluctant to recommend.
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6/10 Okay

Gary F.

Great place. Vacasa not so good

This was a great place to stay. Next to the slopes, Well equipped kitchen, cozy living room with nice fireplace, deck overlooking slopes, etc. All was good except there were sheet’s missing when we arrived….no big deal. We immediately called Vacasa and asked for some sheets. We were told some would be on the way soon. After repeated calls and texts for days we finally got some sheets the last night we were there. Very poor communication by Vacasa and even worse response. We would have simply purchased some sheets if we had known instead of getting the run around
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber B., Atlanta, ga

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

Nice Condo

This property was easily accessible within the complex and check in/out was a breeze. The condo was exactly as described and the owners did a lovely job with the kitchen remodel. The bedrooms are of good size but the bathrooms are small. The only thing we would suggest is a new shower liner (moldy), and supplying guests with more that one set of towels. We were not given a starter roll or paper towels or toilet paper. The slopes and one of the ski lifts is literally the back yard, however the path to get to the slopes is not so easy to get to not use. I couldn’t imagine walking the steep pathway with small children and/or a lot of equipment. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

william d.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Brian T.

Nice and convenient easy walk to ski lodge

We enjoyed our time at this condo. The condo was clean and had a well-stocked kitchen. The deck was nice to sit on looking out over the ski lodge and Sugar Mountain skiers. The walk down the hill, maybe 50 yards, was easy and convenient to start skiing and buy our lift tickets. The living room was nice and comfortable with a gas fireplace. The only issue was the smell from the washing machine. There is a sour/mildew smell like the drain is clogged with mildew. It would also be nice to have a small toolbox with tape, scissors, paper, pen, screwdrivers to adjust skis, etc.
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10/10 Excellent

Kristy f.

My new go-to at Sugar Mountain!!

The condo was PERFECT for our ski weekend. Highly recommend! Very clean, cute, and walk right down to the slopes.

8/10 Good

Robert C.

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

Nice ski chalet, ski in / ski out requires a bit of walking

1. The Vacasa app download and registration didn’t work, and this extra step seemed unnecessary. We rented through VRBO, but Vacasa appeared to compete with VRBO. In my humble opinion, if you list a property with VRBO, all information should be available through VRBO. 2. Everything went smoothly once we connected with the local Vacasa representative by cell phone. Our only problems were with the pilot light on the fireplace and operating the home entertainment system. Scott, from Vacasa maintenance, was great! He came over and relit our pilot light. Honestly, using the entertainment system is often an issue with most properties. In this case, there were no instructions on how to get to the cable programming, but after 30 minutes of fumbling around, we figured it out. 3. Access to the slopes requires walking down a flight of outdoor stairs and a trail to the slopes. It wasn’t a huge deal, less than five minutes walk. It’s a bit challenging in ski boots. We noticed some guests wore shoes and left them on the condo side of the bridge. When you walk across the bridge over the creek, you’ll be just above the Easy Street Lift. That’s okay in the morning. In the afternoon, after lunch, it can be a problem on weekends. This is the lift most novice skiers and snowboarders use, so it gets crowded on weekend afternoons when ½ day lift ticket people hit the slopes. 4. This chalet is at the bottom of the slopes. Last year we stayed at the top of the mountain. There are pros and cons to each. Access was more accessible at the top, but we found out the hard way, you need to knock off skiing early to take the lift back to the top. We asked when the lift closed, and four-thirty was the answer. The catch, we were ready to load at 4:20 and the dude wouldn’t let us get on because they were clearing the slopes. He said we’d have to take the bus to the top. What a pain! About an hour later, we got back to our chalet. 5. You can see the Easy Street Lift from the chalet. 6. Overall, pleasant, quiet enjoyable stay. The day we left, someone left dogs in their place, and we felt sorry for other guests putting up with all the barking. 7. In general, I wish VRBO would include the total price upfront. There are always extra fees and costs not included in the base rental cost, and it feels like switch and bate.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittany F.

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

Loved it

Very clean and nice space to stay in. Was very close to the slopes. Beds were comfy and clean. Seemed to have modern updates throughout most of the condo. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Ski trip

Good location. As other reviews have said, it’s a few hundred yards to walk to ski slope down a pretty steep hill. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

David R.

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

Ideal location for skiing

If you are visiting Sugar Mountain for a ski vacation, it's hard to find a better location. The building looks out onto the Easy Street lift, and the lift and the top of the Bunny Hill are a short walk from the back of the property. Because Sugar Mountain has very restrictive rules about when you can buy lift tickets, you'll find yourself trudging to the resort several times during your day, often multiple times per day. Luckily, the resort is a short walk away. Not having to get in your car and navigate the (always crowded) parking lot is worth the price of the stay by itself. The decor is fine: homey, clean and basic, with all you should need to hole up and cook or relax after skiing. The fireplace is easy to operate and came in very handy. The only quibbles were the bathrooms: The shower curtain in the main bath was moldy, and the shower head in the second bath left a lot to be desired. Vacasa reps were very responsive, even on a crowded holiday weekend. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas N., Durham, NC

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

Perfectly cozy

This is a wonderfully cozy, nicely renovated unit with nice kitchen, lovely fireplace and view of the slopes. We rented skis and brought them across the bridge to the unit for breaks -- easy walk. Wonderful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

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

Beautiful Mountain Getaway

Such a cozy, inviting condo! It was perfect for me and my husband our 18 year old son. Very efficient use of a small space. Loved the little balcony. My only complaint was that the walls are pretty thin and could hear a lot of noise from people above us. Also parking is limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brandi H.

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

Wonderful getaway

Bee Branch 43 was the perfect place for a cozy getaway with my family. We loved everything from the open kitchen to the comfy sofa to the amazing back porch. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Bee Branch 43

Well furnished and attractive. Vacasa office on site and ready to help with any problem.
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

Great Escape in Sugar Mountain

Condo was in excellent shape, newly renovated with upgraded appliances. Deck had a lovely view of the trees and the ski lift could be seen between the leaves. Great place to walk down the hill and watch 4th of July fireworks.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B., Melbourne, FL

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

This place is great!

I would stay here again and hope to. It was perfect for our group of 4. Very nice! It’s as nice or nicer than the pictures show. So much attention to detail. And it was right in the slopes. You could see a chairlift right out the window and from the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Great ski getaway!

The condo was very clean and comfortable. It is a TRUE ski in/ski out location located right next to easy street and magic carpet for the bunny slope. Easy for beginner skiers in your party to access! We had a blast and are looking forward to next years ski season to book again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021