'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything
This beautifully decorated mountain condo is conveniently located at the base of Sugar Mountain, with a 200-yard trail to the slopes. This condo has three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a loft. In the master bedroom, there is a Queen-sized bed, a TV, and a stone log fireplace to warm up by. In the second bedroom, there is also a Queen-sized bed. The third bedroom and the loft each offer two Twin beds. All mattresses have been recently updated! This unit features an equipped kitchen, a flat-screen TV and a stone gas fireplace in the living room, a washer and dryer, and a deck to relax on and enjoy the sounds of nature and beautiful views of both Sugar Mountain Ski Slope and Grandfather Mountain! No Check-in's Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. All guests required to sign rental agreement upon booking.
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything?
As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything on 6 June 2026 start from AU$224, 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.
What time is check-in at 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 'Nob Nest' - Perfect location, Close to Everything 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
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Overall good spot! Walkable to lifts and enjoyed seeing all the action from the deck. Nice condo layout for 1-2 families. Some details needs a bit of maintenance, but nothing that hindered our stay.
Emily S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2026
Thank you for choosing Sugar Mountain! It was a pleasure to host you! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay at this unit and the convenience to the slopes! Please come again!
We loved the location as it was central to many activities. We visited during a very busy weekend with the Woolley Worm festival and App State homecoming. Hemlock Nob felt like a quiet sanctuary when we wanted to escape from all of the busy places. We would definitely choose to stay here again.
Jessica A.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2025
Thank you for choosing Sugar Mountain! It was a pleasure to have you here! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and were able to find some peaceful moments! We appreciate all of your kind comments! Please come again!
Great stay close to slopes. Exactly as described in listing. Close walk to slopes. Plenty of room for 4 kids and 4 adults.
David W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Alvaro G.
28 Dec 2023
Great stay close to ski resort
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was a great experience staying here. Definitely recommend it
Alvaro G.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2024
Thank you for your kind remarks. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will visit with us again soon.
This condo is well located, clean and spacious. The people who manage the property are very nice. The location is great. You can see the slopes from the living room. Very short drive, or walk through the woods to Sugar.
Adrian K.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit, and thank you for the positive review.
The property was a good location, clean and provided all the necessary amenities. Check in was easy and informative. Only issue I saw was the air vents need to be vacuumed/changed.
Gail L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2024
Thank you for bringing the air vents to our attention. I will put in a maintenance request for those. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Mark G.
8 Jan 2025
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Guys Ski Trip
Definitely don’t stay here if you plan to ski. It snowed during our stay and the road or parking lot was salted or plowed. The unit was filthy dirty look like it hadn’t been cleaned in years.
Mark G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
A guest from Bluffton, SC
21 Feb 2024
Lowcountry to Mountains
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was a great location! Place needs a deep cleaning and vacuuming, crumbs all under the sofas. We had two crawling kids that I dreaded putting down.
A guest from Bluffton, SC
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
We apologize for the cleanliness problems. We will address this with the housekeeping staff.
We enjoyed it! We could see the magic carpet and slopes through the trees. It was just a short walk to the bridge over the creek to the resort which was convenient. The walk back up can be brutal with sore legs though.
The unit had the bedding arrangements needed. The living room sofas aren’t the most comfortable, but we settled in as a group nicely. I’d recommend it for ease of use alone.
Adam G.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Barbara K.
24 Feb 2024
Hemlock nob 13b
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great location, very clean but the beds were horrible. My back was killing me after sleeping in the beds. For that reason alone I wouldn’t rent this unit again.
Barbara K.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2024
We are delighted you enjoyed the location. I apologize you did not sleep well on the bed. Each homeowner chooses their own furnishings based on their personal preferences. We hope you will choose our company for your next vacation rental.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Michelle C.
1 June 2021
Liked: Check-in
Summer trip
Property was your typical mountain cabin with everything you would need for your stay. We had a good time and I have no complaints. Only thing to keep in mind for those wanting a cabin they can actually ski in/out of..this is not it. The cabin is on a high slope surrounded by dense trees. So altho its very close and u can see the parking lot of sugar mountain. You certainly can't ski or ride to the cabin. From the slope. You have to drive there
Michelle C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2021
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. While we do not advertise this unit as ski in/out, it is walking distance. As stated in the property description there is a 200 yard walking trail that connects the hemlock and bee branch properties to the slopes via a trail through the woods that is behind the unit. Sometimes it can be difficult to see during the summer with all of the tree growth but is visible in the winter.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
3 Dec 2019
Great location
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was the perfect amount of space for 4 adults and 3 children. The rental had a musty smell, the upstairs toilet had mildew black stuff in it upon arrival, and the microwave did not work or it was an electrical issue, and the water went ice cold after being in the shower for 5 minutes which made hygiene difficult. Other than that it was fine,. There were a variety of bed firmness levels, the beds were clean and cozy.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Tamara R.
18 Oct 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication
Not my favorite
Parking was a hassle. There are no ensuite bathrooms. The bedrooms are very strangely laid out. The primary bedroom has no closet. The other upstairs bedroom only has very small windows at the floor level. And the whole place could use a very good cleaning. It’s an old property. Which I understand, but the accumulation of dirt and dust is what I have a problem with.
Tamara R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you for your comments. We apologize if the cleaning of the unit was not satisfactory. If you had notified us while you were here, we would have sent someone over to correct the issue immediately. We hope that you were still able to enjoy your time here in beautiful mountains.
From a partner site
2/10 Terrible
Gabriel K.
5 Jan 2025
Certainly spacious
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We originally reserved a slopeside roundhouse but Helene damaged that property and RRR offered this property in lieu. Accessing the property was easy enough but the trail to the ski slopes is now blocked and if you want to avoid the parking lot, you have to walk around on the road. Hemlock Nob B13 is spacious and the kids liked the loft space to sleep in the first night. Unfortunately, the master bedroom smelled strongly of what we guessed was pet urine and my wife and I had to move to the second upstairs bedroom, while the kids moved downstairs when they found the loft beds squeaky and marshmallow-soft halfway through the first night. If you plan to do any food preparation/cooking, bring your own knives, as the ones provided were dull to the point of being dangerous. Bring your own pillows too. We ended up leaving a day early. Key pickup and dropoff was easy enough through the dropbox system RRR has.
Gabriel K.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
teressa m.
15 Jan 2024
Cozy and cute with amazing views but be prepared to BYO basics
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I loved the place, the views, the layout. All good. Check in was easy. The only knock on this place versus others we've stayed in was the simple courtesies were not there. No hair dryer so if you washed your hair air dry only! It was snowing!! Yikes. Cold. No salt and pepper or dish soap. So can't clean dishes in sink just a block for the dishwasher. No trash bags. The frying pan was terrible but this seems to be a trend in VRBO places so I will now travel with my own. Lessons learned. It was a challenge so we had to make do. All that said we loved the place. It only needs to hear these issues and hopefully make improvements to help their guests with simple basics of a rental. On location- The walking path to ski slopes has been boarded up with a high fence blocking it off by neighboring property. You have to take a new make shift treacherous path that has roots and a large fallen tree down which you have to climb over which dumps you into a parking lot where it's hard to get around when carrying skis with the parked cars. It felt dangerous at night in the snow so guests should be prepared and I recommend owners of condos negotiate with neighbor to get path open again or at least get the new longer path safer and remove massive tree. All things said, we'd rent this place again. I'll just be more prepared!
teressa m.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
We are delighted you enjoyed the location and we will be sure the homeowner is made aware of your comments about the needs of the unit. Yes, Bee Branches property management did put up a fence on their property. The path for Hemlock Nob will take you to the space behind the childcare and ski school buildings. From there you can walk over to the area where they teach ski lessons and the lodge/lifts. The tree has been removed from the path, but the Hemlock Nob HOA does try to keep it very natural behind their units. We will be sure to convey your comments to their HOA board. The owner of our management company did go and walk the path. It took him about 3 1/2 minutes, but it does get dark at night and is a very natural path.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie H.
17 Feb 2023
Great location!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The location was perfect. You could see the slopes from the large living room window and the upstairs master. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking. Be aware the loft is a straight up ladder and very small. My 6’6” so did manage to sleep up there 2 nights. Moved downstairs last night. I would pick this location again.
Great experience. Kitchen was well stocked and location to slopes was very convenient. Only knock on this place was mattresses were all hard as a rock.
We walked to Sugar Mountain slopes and the condo was all I needed for me and 6 kiddo’s for the weekend.
David V.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Moneen J.
4 Feb 2022
Great location for skiing
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The condo is somewhat updated and was clean. However, The kitchen wasn’t very well stocked. No medium size pots and the pans were very worn and no scrubbies to clean them with. There was snow and ice on the steps and porch and it didn’t seem that any salt or sand had been put down so it was very treacherous getting in & out. The location is great if you’re skiing as you can walk to the slopes and see the beginner slope from the window.
Nice place with good location for walking to slopes.
The property was great and good location! Only took about 2 minutes to walk to Easy Street slope. The only complaint I have is the water heater could not keep up. At about 10 minutes of running or 2nd person showering the water gets cold. This was after we realized on the first night both showers could only run at the same time for about 5 minutes. But we managed by running it a little cooler and spacing out showers.