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Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain

Condo in Banner Elk with kitchen and balcony

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Large open floor plan
Located at the foot of Sugar Mtn steps from ski rental, tubing, ice skating etc.
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Lees-McRae College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Greene
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Elk Statue
    ‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Loft

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain

Beautifully decorated rustic condo with Stone Fireplace and huge window with 180 degree of Grandfather mountain.
We are located at Sugar Mountain, a short drive to Lees MacRae.
Three bedrooms each with a queen size bed and an adorable loft with 2 twin beds. All linens and blankets provided. Curl up with a book in one of our cozy chairs or couch in front of the gas log fireplace! Or when the weather is nice, enjoy sitting on our deck overlooking the mountains and view of Grandfather Mountain. Well appointed kitchen with everything you need to enjoy a nice dinner at home. Coffee pot and filters provided.
WiFi and smart TV in living room with Netflix available to watch as well as local channels.

A short, three minute walk down private nature trail to get to the slopes of Sugar Mountain. You can ski in the morning, come back to the condo for lunch, take a nap, and then ski again in the evening!

Nature trail has bridge crossing beautiful mountain stream which can be heard from the condo.

Property has outdoor balcony / deck overlooking Grandfather Mountain. Spectacular views. Ice skating rink, tennis court, and golf course within walking distance. Several mountain trails nearby.

Great location with 2 grocery stores (Food Lion and Lowe’s Foods) within a short drive. Several restaurants and coffee shops nearby also!

We love Sugar Mountain and the surrounding areas so please ask any questions you may have!






Keywords: condo, sugar mountain, ski condo,

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please keep the pilot light on for the gas logs. Return additional keys to the kitchen. Return key to lockbox.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
2 night minimum

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
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 deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Downtown, a neighbourhood in Banner Elk, this condo is 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. 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

  • Lees-McRae College - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Greene - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Elk Statue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tate-Evans Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Banner House Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sugar Retreat- just a walkway away from the slopes at Sugar Mountain located?

Located in Downtown, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Lees-McRae College, The Greene and Elk Statue. Tate-Evans Park and Flat Top Brewing Company are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carol T.

Perfect Location

Perfect location for our family mini vacation. Sugar Retreat was clean, comfortable, and lots of room for our family. Short drive to Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

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

Beautiful and relaxing

This was a great rental in Banner Elk. The property was clean and well furnished. It was cozy and perfect for an autumn vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leandra Z.

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

Great spot

Very comfortable condo, conveniently located walking distance to snowboarding and tubing. Not the easiest walk due to missing railing in some spots, but really close to the slopes. Mattresses were super comfortable and kitchen had everything you could possibly need.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia T.

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

Amazing Time

We took a quick trip to Sugar Mtn. and couldn’t have stayed in a better location! Walking distance to everything. The kids loved it. The condo was clean and cozy and the kids loved the loft area. The property owner was informative about places to eat and see with the kids which was a huge help. We will definitely plan to go back and stay in this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

wonderful condo right at the center of everything

We very much enjoyed our stay. The condo had everything we needed, and it is located within 5 minute walking distance from skiing, tubing, and skating. The views are beautiful, everything was to our liking. The road leading to the condo is not too steep. We arrived during snowstorm at a minivan, but still made it (from third attempt). But it is hard to imagine tougher weather for arrival. Most of the time, it would not be an issue at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Directions

The directions are just a little sketchy….. GPS will not be much help nonetheless we found it. The furniture is definitely in need of updating. The beds slept great! Communication with the host well…. She never messaged me back. Tried calling and it went to voicemail. Overall the stay was alright.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

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

Ruth

We had a wonderful stay with family Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor S.

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

Great stay!

Right on the slopes cozy apartment, great communication
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah G.

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

Maximum coziness!

I cannot gush enough about this stay! Perfect location in one of the cutest towns I’ve ever visited. My only complaint is that I couldn’t stay longer!! I cannot recommend this enough!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise E.

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

We loved this condo!

It was the perfect spot with kids. It had everything we needed and it was SO easy to get to the slopes, child care center, etc. The weather wasn't great which made us even more grateful for the conveniences this condo had to offer. We had a wonderful trip! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Great time for a family of 5

We stayed in the unit the first week in January 2024. We had a great time. Family of 5, 19+ years old. The complex has a little age on it, but it worked great for us. Plenty of room, Wi-Fi, stocked kitchen, washer/dryer. A short walk down a trail to get to the Sugar Mt. Ski area. Close to restaurants (go early). Kids skied and wife and I hiked in the National Forests in the area. Small towns around Sugar and Beech Mts are cool to visit and have a few down-home places to eat. Nothing fancy. We even toured a cavern in Bristol, TN about an hour away. Owner/rep was very responsive to our needs (thank you!!). We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn K.

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

A wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful stay in Sugar Mountain! The cabin is so lovely and well maintained. The communication from the property manager was quick and helpful! We would certainly recommend this place to anyone in the Boone/Banner Elk area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

mary p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very nice

Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas C.

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

Nice basic place.

Nice, clean, spacious condo. Lacked a couple of basic amenities: toaster, salt and pepper shakers. Nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

felix s.

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

Sugar Retreat

It was very good, but no internet access..
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel F.

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

Ski getaway

The property is in a great location! The only drawback we had, and it may not be something you can not help, is we could only pick up one channel with the cable and netflix would not work. Other than that the condo was great! We really enjoyed our weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

Great Location

A great condo with an even better location. Just a quick walk along a wooded trail to skiing, tubing and ice skating. I could see the walk being more difficult if you're carrying ski gear, but we were renting so it wasn't an issue. Parking can be cramped, but on the plus side we only needed to leave a couple times for groceries (very short drive) and a dinner out (Bella's was great).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori N.

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

Great cozy place so close to skiing!

We really enjoyed our time in this cozy condo. We took advantage of the close proximity to sugar mountain to ski each day! We enjoyed returning to the condo for breaks and used their well equipped kitchen to cook. It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

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

Fun at the Wooly Worm

Great place to stay with plenty of room. Convenient to festivals!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Property

Easily one of the cleanest properties we have ever stayed at; fantastic location and a very responsive owner. Had a great stay in a lovely house and will book again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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

Great location, accommodates many.

Comfortable beds, warm, and nice. Steps away from the slopes and all sugar mountain has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

sherry s.

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

3 Generations Ski Weekend

Positives: The location could not be better!! Loved walking over to the ski slopes. Bedrooms were spacious and the loft was adorable. Negatives: The photos of the living area are somewhat deceptive. It is much smaller than it appeared. I'm not sure the floors in the living area had been vacuumed. The furniture in this area could use some updating. There are a couple of boards on the back deck that probably need to be replaced for safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

sean M.

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

Great host, great location

Very nice place, close to slopes, and very friendly host. Will rent again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Woongrae Ray C.

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

Awesome place to stay for skiing

The only con is we needed to buy dish detergent. When I asked the host about it, she said we need to buy it ourselves. But it was not a big deal. The place was really close to the ski resort, so you can just walk. Cozy and warm. I definitely recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

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

Great stay at Sugar Mountain

This property is located right in the middle of all the Sugar Mountain activities: skiing, skating, tubing, and more. You can walk from the property to any of these. The condo was nice and easily fit six of us. Like most condos, there is not much soundproofing, so if you are a light sleeper then you may want to bring earplugs if either the rest of your company get loud or any of your neighbors get loud. Overall a great stay with all the amenities and we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shara Livingston

Host profile image
Bruce and Bonnie Jackson are the owners of this property. They live in Wilmington, NC. We purchased this property because it had been completely renovated and our grand children could walk to the ski slope without having to walk on the main street. Also after having purchased this property we realized we could watch the grandchildren ice skate from out living room window. This is such a bonus. We hope you will enjoy this place as much as we have.

Why they chose this property

We chose this property because of it's close proximity to multiple activities. We love the Sugar Mountain community and you are so close to everything. The mountains are dear to our heart and we have always loved to spend time there. Our children and grandchildren have grown up knowing this as part of their home. I hope you will feel the same way once you have visited us.

What makes this property unique

Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snow tubing, tennis, golf, shopping, hiking, Kayaking, rafting, and fishing.

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