Nestled in a peaceful wooded area, this cozy mountain home invites you to unwind on the wrap-around deck with a gas fire pit and enjoy warm hues and charming furnishings. The living room offers a Full sleeper sofa equipped with a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen for meal preparation, private Wi-Fi for staying connected and washer/dryer facilities to make your stay convenient.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Parking available
Pet friendly
Hot Tub
Washer
Kitchen
Dryer
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'
This cozy three-bedroom, two-bathroom mountain home is nestled in a peaceful wooded area and offers a wrap-around deck with a gas fire pit, and seating on the upper level. There is a King-sized bed in the master bedroom and a Queen-sized bed in each of the two guest bedrooms. Warm hues and nice furnishings give this gem a charming atmosphere. The living room offers a Full sleeper sofa and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. This home will accommodate eight guests. This unit provides an equipped kitchen, a washer and dryer, and private Wi-Fi. Non-smoking. Absolutely NO Pets from December through March. Pet-friendly may be available seasonally. There are pet size/breed and number restrictions, please confirm with us before booking. Please acknowledge that there is a $100 pet fee(per pet). This unit does have outside security cameras to monitor wildlife. No Check-in's Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. All guests are required to sign their rental agreement within 7 days of booking.
Property manager
Resort Real Estate and Rentals @ Sugar Mountain
Languages
English
Property amenities
Ski
Close to skiing
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
WiFi available
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Dining room
Wood stove
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite service
DVD player
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Patio
Laundry
Washing machine and dryer
Near laundromat
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
1 total pets
Welcoming dogs only
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Limited housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In the city center
In the mountains
Near a hospital
Near outlet shopping
In a village
Things to do
Fitness facilities nearby
Snow sports gear
Golf privileges
Tennis on site
Bicycle on site
Golfing on site
Horse riding nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Winery tours nearby
Sledding nearby
Hiking nearby
Hunting nearby
Fishing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
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 deadbolt lock
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
Property is also known as
2491-162282
About the neighborhood
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
What's nearby
Sugar Mountain Resort - 10 min walk
Lees-McRae College - 9 min drive
Hawksnest Tubing Park - 18 min drive
Grandfather Mountain - 21 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort - 21 min drive
Getting around
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 87 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Blind Elk Tap Room - 10 min drive
Banner Elk Cafe - 11 min drive
5506' Skybar - 20 min drive
Kettell Beerworks - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).
What time is check-in at Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' located?
Located in the heart of Banner Elk, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Creek Gem Mine, and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 47 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 47 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 47 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Stacy N.
6 February 2025
Excellent Location
Great location to slopes. However, no trash receptacles to put trash in outside. There were bags of trash left from the previous guests in the bathroom and bedroom with nasty stinky diapers, which we had to take their trash and ours, drive to the nearest community dumpster and unload it, and of course the gate is locked on Sundays.
Stacy N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chandler B.
3 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Chandler B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
4/10 Poor
Gretchen P.
21 January 2025
No access due to driveway
2 four wheel drives could not get up drive way! Seniors had to be pulled up!
Gretchen P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Toniko W., Miami
31 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Xmas ski trip
Had a lovely Christmas at the property. Beds we comfy and the huge sofa in the living room accommodated the whole family. Kitchen has all the equipment you need to cook a Christmas dinner. Very close to Sugar Mountain ski resort (a few mins drive). The hot tub was perfect to relax in at the end of a day’s skiing. We will be back.
Toniko W.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gina C., Ocala Florida
25 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice steep mountain
We had to cut our vacation short for unfortunately reasons but the rental was nice. It was very clean for a house that allows dogs. It didn’t smell. We enjoyed the one night we did stay. It was warm and cozy.
Gina C.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gavin H.
15 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Short getaway
The property was exactly as listed. It was very clean and well kept I would definitely stay here again. It is super close to the ski slopes which is always amazing!
Gavin H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Tim C.
9 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
This home really has that mountain feel. We loved the wooded neighborhood and rolling hills. Definitely recommend!
Tim C.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen W.
7 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay on sugar mountain
We are repeat guests at this house. House is comfortable and the kitchen is completely stocked with dishes, cookware and utensils. It’s convenient to tennis and golf, and short drive to banner elk. We will be back next year!
Kathleen W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Robert R.
13 August 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Need to be cleaned up but great location and is fully equipped.
The unit had a great location but needs some cleaning.
The exterior deck had a lot of debris like twigs and the furniture was not clean enough to sit on.
The interior had a lot of dead bugs by the windows and doors, a not-so-fresh odor, and had a lot of dust around the baseboards.
There was nowhere to put the trash. It is in need of a bear box outside the unit for trash.
The unit did have everything you need for a stay though. Fully equipped.
The drive is extremely steep. I recommend a high-profile vehicle in the summer months at the very least. My 4wd Highlander was losing traction during wet conditions.
Robert R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Celia T.
16 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Visit with daughter
Wonderful experience! Excellent location.
Celia T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Emma K.
24 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!!
The property was awesome. So much fun and the location was great. Already trying to plan another weekend here, soon!
Emma K.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kelsey C.
19 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy fall weekend
My friends and I loved staying at this place this past weekend! The size of the home, proximity to town and great hiking, and the hot tub were great for our group.
Kelsey C.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Melissa D.
14 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Nice place
Melissa D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen W.
21 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay at Sugar Shack
Wonderful stay in this lovely cabin on sugar mountain. Home was super comfortable and well-stocked with towels and dishes and everything we needed..
Kathleen W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dana G.
26 April 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay. Great location. Steep.
We had a great time relaxing at the Sugar Shack and exploring the area. The stairs in the house are steep. So just be careful walking up and down. Well equipped kitchen, plenty of seating and relaxing hot tub. Overall great stay and would recommend.
Dana G.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
6/10 Okay
Zoey M.
20 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Hot tub was broken, frozen driveway, dishes all in dishwasher
We were told a couple of hours prior to check in that our hot tub wasn’t going to be usable during our stay. The hot tub is the reason we booked this property so finding out right before check in and not being given any other options was pretty disappointing. It was also very obvious no one had been up to the unit in days due to not seeing any foot prints in the snow leading to the hot tub and fresh snow laying on top of the cover. The driveway was icy and we had no warning before entering, and had to salt the driveway ourselves. Once we entered the cabin we noticed there was hardly any silverware or glasses and didn’t realize they were all in the dishwasher still until the second morning we were there. The only things provided are dishwasher tablets, garbage bags and salt and pepper in the kitchen, if you want to wash dishes bring your own dish soap. If you want to cook, bring your own oil. The home was clean, but was lacking in servers areas as detailed above. We are mostly upset about not being able to use the hot tub, and hardly being compensated for the issue.
Zoey M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Joseph T., Chapel Hill, North Carolina
18 January 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful with lots of great space!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the property, which had gracious spaces for us to enjoy. We had a surprising amount of winter weather during our stay, which made it actually impossible to get up the driveway, even with 4x4. We were able to as a compromise get off the main road so as not to interrupt traffic but we otherwise were not able to park close until our checkout day when it had warmed up. We also noticed the heat took quite a long time to bring the property to a comfortable temperature, with the cold outside the house heating took until the next day to reach a comfortable indoor temperature, and for a while was even getting slightly colder as temperatures dropped outside! For those staying in the rooms they were able to get by that evening with personal heaters placed in each bedroom but the unfortunate ones on the pullout couch had little options until the house warmed.
Once the house heated we had a wonderful time enjoying the amenities (hot tub, porch fire table, etc.), And watching the snow after a day of skiing. We will definitely recommend this location to others.
Joseph T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Traci H.
3 January 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Winter 2021
We had a great visit, had everything we needed and more. Great location!!!
Traci H.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
4/10 Poor
Adam S.
17 May 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs spring cleaning, repairs and an updated listing.
Entertainment center, wood burning indoor fireplace and hammock were in the listing but have been removed from property. Very musty pet odor on bottom floor. Would not have stayed if we had to sleep on the bottom floor. Cigarette butts were all around outside even though the listing says no smoking. The only heater that worked properly was the space heater in master bedroom. The toilet flapper in master bathroom was broken so the toilet ran constantly. The flood lights at the entrance steps were not working so we had to use phones to see at night and also lighting in hot tub area was not working. You can tell the place had been cleaned, but the property was showing it's age and needed maintenance inside and out. I would not stay again in the condition it is currently in.
Adam S.
10/10 Excellent
Barbara L., BUCKHEAD
8 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to get away!
This was a nice place and had all the comforts of home. It a quiet mountain town with other houses in the area, but not right on top of one another. I would definitely go back.
Barbara L.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Arvind S.
19 April 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Great place for family and kids. Well appointed and clean cabin, very nicely laid out in an awesome location. Checkin and checkout processes were simple and well communicated.
Our only gripe was the radiant heating units were not working properly and we left a message on the after hours phone number but didn't hear back or get it fixed. Since the weather was not too cold it didn't matter to us.
Arvind S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Franki S.
11 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Much nicer than the pictures
We really enjoyed our stay. The cabin has parking for 4-5 vehicles when parked strategically. The warning about 4wd in the winter should be heeded. There are about 20 steps to get to the upstairs living area. The interior staircase has carpet strips that are not attached to the floor. We removed them during our stay and replaced them at checkout, because my daughter in law fell down the steps when the carpet slipped. There are two bedrooms and one bathroom with a washer and dryer downstairs. There’s an outside entrance to the downstairs that has about 3 steps. The hot tub is also on the downstairs porch. The hot tub kept me skiing all 5 days we were there and is located under the upstairs decking making it sheltered from rain and snow. The upstairs has a master bedroom with a bathroom and an open kitchen and living space. The sofa had a tear in the back of the cushion, but was comfortable. There’s everything you’ll need to cook including a toaster and a regular brew coffee maker. The interior of the house does not have a wood burning fireplace as it has been removed. This was a disappointment for us. There’s a gas grill on the deck right under the camera. We really enjoyed our stay and had we been skiing at Sugar we could have possibly walked to the slopes. We could hear the snow blowers at night while we were outside, but not inside. If we decided to ski Sugar in the future we would definitely consider this cabin.
Franki S.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Josh N.
4 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Sugar Mtn stay!
This house was great for my family and I. Hot tub, separate bedrooms for the kids, and plenty of room to relax. It is close to everything around Sugar and Banner Elk. Would rent again!
Josh N.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Tess J.
25 February 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Big place!
Great place! Really nice!
Tess J.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jereme L.
28 January 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
House was nicer than the pics showed and the location is top notch. Not sure if it was the rental company or the home owners that had the driveway cleared but we were so thankful. It is a pretty steep driveway but even with the recent snow it was cleared for us to pull up it. THANK YOU!! Hot tub was very nice and our kids loved it and the Hot water in the house was resort quality. Overall our stay was wonderful and was exactly what we needed. If we get the chance to stay here again we will for sure.