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Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 689.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Linville River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Creek Gem Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills

Rotten Dog Getaway

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Whether you visit during winter or summer, this dog and family-friendly condo near the famous Sugar Mountain Resort is the perfect retreat for an unforgettable lodging experience! Inside, elegant wood accents provide guests with a rustic, yet chic feeling the moment they step inside. An open floor plan combines the kitchen and living room together. Make sure to buy some groceries and goodies before your arrival and surprise your guests with homemade meals prepared in the fully-equipped kitchen. With modern appliances and utensils, it should be easy to let your creativity flow. The breakfast bar allows up to eight people to sit, however, if you're more into dining with a view, there's an outdoor dining area on the balcony. Back inside, the living room is a true delight when it comes to relaxation. Unwind as you snuggle on one of the sofas and stream your favorite Netflix series on the flatscreen TV. There are a couple of board games for an entertaining afternoon at home; Monopoly, Scrabble, and Candy Land can be found here. For a more thrilling afternoon at home, challenge your friends to a game of Guitar Hero using the Wii available. Additionally, the gas fireplace and the heated flooring in the main bath will keep you all warm if you visit during the winter months.

This location offers year-round activities no matter the season you decide to visit. Follow the footbridge that leads directly from the property to the slopes for skiing and snowboarding in winter. The resort also offers golfing in warm weather. A mile-and-a-half away is the Sugar Creek Gem Mine where you'll have the unique chance to mine your own gemstones! If you find one you truly like for yourself or as a gift to someone else, the on-site experts can craft it into a piece of jewelry. Make sure to visit High Mountain Expeditions, especially during summer, where you can challenge the rapids or zip line through the scenic mountain views at Hawksnest Ziplining. Visit the town of Norwood Hollow (a mile-and-a-half away) for dining options, grocery stores, ski rentals, and more!


THINGS TO KNOW
Dog-friendly! Two dogs up to 50 lbs are allowed.
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 50 lbs each.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

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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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this condo is near theme parks 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. Tweetsie Railroad and Land of Oz are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Linville River - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Sugar Creek Gem Mine - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 17 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills?

As of 4 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills on 14 July 2026 start from NZ$309, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly condo w/mountain views, balcony, gas fireplace, & shared grills located?

Situated in the mountains, this condo building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay & it was wonderful!Well stocked, easy access. Very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great ski in/out amenities. Loved open concept. No lack of warmth with gas fireplace and bathroom heaters. The only drawback was the squeaky floors in the condo above heard in living area, and thankfully not in the bedrooms. We would definitely rebook this Rotten Dog Getaway. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Virginia S. W.

LOVED this property

Property was just renovated and is a beautiful, well-appointed condo just outside the chair lifts.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Our stay at Rotten Dog

Great place to stay. Newly renovated, nice appliances, plenty of cooking utensils, games to play, and parking for two vehicles. We have stayed in several Bee Branch condos and this was at the top of the list.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Katharin S.

Great stay

Love this condo!! We will be back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

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

Perfect getaway

Very clean, newly decorated. Very close to everything you need and can walk on to the slope
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kris (Kristen) A.

Great doggo friendly condo

We had a great time here with our kids and dog. The condo has been updated nicely with lots of nice features and a fully stocked kitchen. We will definitely keep this one high on list for future trips.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie C.

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

Nice condo

Beautifully decorated!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

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

Great Getaway

We enjoyed our stay. The property is convenient to the ski slopes (although need to walk out the front door and around the back of the building). The condo was spacious and in good condition. This is a great ski in, ski out option.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie T.

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

Fun Relaxing Get Away

Enjoyed our stay at the dog-friendly condo. The unit was very clean and comfortable. It will definitely be an option for future get aways. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Monte P.

Perfect Get-Away

Loved this well kept and super clean property. We had an excellent stay and enjoyed the local activities. Played golf at the Sugar Mountain course, which was absolutely gorgeous. Rode the ski lift to the top and enjoyed the perfect view. The alpine coaster was a blast too. What a great stay, everything we needed was on hand, just had to grab some nearby groceries.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James V.

3 woofs

Great rental for a small dog. Located perfectly in the 3 county area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jose B.

Amazing!

We love everything!! Nothing bad to say :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rotten dog housw

Duvet covers has random yellow spots on covers, outside definitely needs sprucing up. Lots of cobwebs everywhere around lights. Inside was beautiful as picture portrays
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice rental especially being pet friendly! For snow skiing it is an AMAZING location, I don’t think you could get any better. The condo is as pictured but unfortunately not as clean as we would have liked. Numerous smears on microwave and fridge when we arrived. The dishwasher had dishes in it and a TERRIBLE smell so closed immediately and didn’t open again. Dishes and utensils in cabinets/drawers weren’t cleaned properly. I bring disposable plates, cups, etc to use for drinks and snacks just in case needed and I don’t cook so we eat out. Bed was comfortable and bedding was nice. Owners have a great mountain rental but cleaning service needs to improve. The owners provide a very nice place and deserve better cleaning. We did enjoy our stay and very nice location near restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce I.

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

Our Summer Break

Property was clean, and fully equipped, as we expected. The property manager was very helpful when checking into the unit, and responded quickly when we needed assistance accessing the streaming service. When we reported a frying pan scratched and unusable, they immediately contracted the owner who approved, not only a a frying pan replacement; but OK'ed the purchase of a new pots and pan set. It was provided the same afternoon. Very impressive!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

maxine c.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Too Many Steps

Please allow renters know that there are many steps to the middle codos- Unpacking was very difficult as we had to back into a very dangerous parking area to avoid some staircases- The second bathroom needs updating- Cracked and missing tiles- needs a general remodel - For the price we paid for the rental I would not recommend this property-
Stayed 24 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break family ski trip

Family of 5 (kids 8,10,13). Fit us fine. Beds were comfortable and the showers were hot. Used the crockpot so after skiing we had dinner ready. Kitchen has everything you need. WiFi worked great and the tv had Netflix and Disney+. Would stay here again. Careful if you have dog allergies, they allow dogs. They have a vacuum so we were fine. Isn’t a true ski in and ski out but a doable walk from condo. The condo is on the east street ski run which is good for beginners. Just beware that run wasn’t open the first 2 days of our trip once they got snow over night on top of them making snow they opened it up. Great location, short drive to sugar mountain ski lodge and 6 min drive to food lion.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzette G.

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

Summer Hiking Fun

This location was great. There are a couple of things to be prepared for. There are no black out curtains for either bedroom and there are lights right outside the windows. So bring a sleep mask. The shower handle on the master shower liked to keep popping off, but we figured out a way around that. The kitchen is extremely well stocked and that was very appreciated. We loved the full size washer and dryer. The a/c was fantastic for this menopausal wife. It was a perfect place for us to bring our puppies. I can't say enough about the location. It was right in the middle of all the hiking that we wanted to do. However, I will say there is no real view for this unit. It backs up the slopes and during the winter I would say this would be perfect for ski in/ski out. Lots of storage for your skis and equipment. Overall it met all of our needs and we would go back to this unit during ski season the next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Monte P.

Perfect Get-Away

Loved this well kept and super clean property. We had an excellent stay and enjoyed the local activities. Played golf at the Sugar Mountain course, which was absolutely gorgeous. Rode the ski lift to the top and enjoyed the perfect view. The alpine coaster was a blast too. What a great stay, everything we needed was on hand, just had to grab some nearby groceries.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jose B.

Amazing!

We love everything!! Nothing bad to say :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jose B.

Amazing!

We love everything!! Nothing bad to say :)
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

McKenzie R.

CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE! DISGUSTING HOUSE!

First, let me start by saying that I never leave bad reviews, EVER! After dealing with Vacasa on this rental I was left with a horrible customer service experience that has set this nasty review in motion!! We arrive to an absolute mess of a rental. The toilets have not been cleaned, there is unsanitary hair and urine on the toilet seats and pooled around the toilet base on the floor, the floors are unvacuumed in all areas of the rental, tables that have prior renters spills on them and sheets that were literally never changed. There were 6 of us and 2 towels. My first call to Vacasa 24/7 service (as they call it) was the night we got there. After numerous attempts and no contact back from Vacasa we finally got someone on the phone around 7:15. The customer service rep told me she would have fresh towels and sheets out immediately. Nothing ever showed up!! The next morning, I contacted them back again. We were promised compensation and fresh sheets and towels. The towels/sheets finally arrived a couple of hours later smelling like an absolute cigarette tray! I had to go buy detergent to wash the sheets on the beds and the 2 towels we had. Instead of using my vacation time to be on vacation, I used it cleaning this rental. Let me say, the rental itself outside of the uncleanliness was cute, nicely renovated and great location. Housekeeping needs tremendous work. Vacasa promised to contact me about compensation and never did. As I type this message I am on hold for a supervisor (after 32 mins). Supervisor has offered only the cleaning fees of a whopping $112.75 for compensation. While it is better than nothing, Vacasa and myself knows this wasn't sufficient enough for the mess my family and I had to go through in order to receive it. We will never rent a unit through this Vacation Rental Company again!!! Please let there be an upload spot for photos! I would be horrified if I owned this rental with the amount of money they are paying their rental management company and receiving this review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim t.

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

Mountain Air

Loved our stay in Sugar Mountain, the condo was the perfect size for my hubby and I and our two dogs. It was quiet and peaceful. Perfectly decorated with everything we needed. My only suggestion is black out blinds for the bedroom! Definitely would recommend and return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

debbie n.

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

Adorable place…

Don’t judge this book by it’s cover. The outside of the building is in need of some love. Once you unlock the door to this condo it’s absolutely adorable and clean. Has everything needed for your stay. Great location to wineries and breweries and great i
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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