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Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft

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A spacious living room with a large window, a stone fireplace, and a cozy seating area.
A wooden balcony with a view of a mountainous landscape and a distant building.
A mountainous landscape with a clear sky and distant mountains.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a television, and a kitchen in the background.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, a large TV, a leather couch, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sugar Mountain Resort
Sleeps 6•2 bedrooms•3 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free internet

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Loft

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft

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The Reserve at Sugar Mountain is the best and most scenic mountain resort in western North Carolina. From the balcony, enjoy the natural beauty and the soul-satisfying views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Linville Valley. This superb luxury villa at Reserve I offers designer furniture, creature comforts like a 55 inch TV in the living room and TV's in both bedrooms, and a gourmet kitchen. Enjoy cool summer breezes at 5000 feet in summer and walk-to-slope convenience in ski season. You'll enjoy the view and the gas log fireplace all year round!

What's nearby:
Sugar Mountain Resort is just moments away from this condo, where you'll find an outdoor skating rink, snow tubing, mountain bike tours and a full golf course. There are plenty of restaurants close by, including Reid's Cafe and Elevations Restaurant. Sightseeing is plentiful in this area as well, such as the Foggy Mountain Gem Mine, Mile High Swinging Bridge and Grandfather State Park.

Things to Know:
Gourmet Kitchen
Free WiFi
Central A/C
Parking for two cars maximum
4WD or AWD is required during the winter months when snow is forecasted
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC

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

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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

No pets allowed
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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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Property # 1680841vb
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 in a rural area and near theme parks. 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 Pisgah National Forest and Grandfather Mountain. Land of Oz and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 19 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Appalachian State University - 28 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 34 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft?

As of 31 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft on 16 Sept 2026 start from AU$788, 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 Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain-top villa with mountain views, fireplace, gourmet kitchen & loft located?

Situated in the mountains, this condo building is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and within 6 miles (10 km) of Linville River and Sugar Creek Gem Mine. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nina B.

Gorgeous condo, beautiful views, excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Harry H.

Very nice stay

The condo was very comfortable and had an absolutely wonderful view.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lashonda D.

Weekend Getaway

Overall great weekend stay and beautiful mountain view.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd I.

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

MLK 2025 trip

This is the third year in a row that we’ve stayed in this place and we absolutely love it. Will be returning again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

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

Mountains for Thanksgiving

Property was beautiful, to the views outside and decor inside the home. Home was clean, plenty of space, comfy beds, and had great location. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Richard H.

Perfect view

The leaf color from this room was fantastic.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison E.

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

Great property

Can’t get closer to the slopes. Clean, well maintained, great view, short drive to restaurants and grocery stores. Perfect for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd I.

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

MLK SKI TRIP

Me and my adult son and two of his friends went up on the Martin Luther King holiday. This is the second year in a row. We’ve stayed at this place and we love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

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

Big and beautiful views of the NC mountains

This villa was perfect for a quick escape to Banner Elk before Christmas. The den opens to a vaulting ceiling with gorgeous views of the mountains. We relaxed on the deck, even though temperatures were chilly. Den furniture is rustic yet modern, and tasteful -- very comfortable too. We enjoyed the stone fireplace. Kitchen table is huge, and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed -- even nice wine glasses. The beds were quite comfortable. We highly recommend this villa!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melissa K.

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

Disappointed

Tv and fireplace were not working when we arrived. Called the property manager twice and no one showed up to fix it. Also, there was no bath soap, no dish detergent, only 1 dish towel, and no paper towels. They also counted the loft as a bedroom so there was no privacy. It was clean and nicely decorated for the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christie C.

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

Great Place

This particular unit at the Reserve is very easy to access. You can walk to the front door without having to navigate stairs. This was very nice. The kitchen is very well stocked and the unit is very comfortable. We initially had some trouble getting the television to work and getting a sliding glass door open but thankfully our granddaughter helped figure it out. We did call customer service at the Vacasa but unfortunately they did not get back to us until 72 hours later. We checked in on a Friday and they did not call us until late Monday afternoon. Had our granddaughter not been there to help us out this would have been a huge problem.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2023
Hi Christie, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are so glad to hear that you had a phenomenal getaway. We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and will follow up with our local team regarding your feedback. We hope to host you for another great stay in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

Gorgeous views

The colors and views at sunrise and sunset make this rental worth it. The kitchen is well stocked and having a little bit of paper and cleaning products to get you started is awesome. Many cozy throws and blanket options. Some rooms heat more than others, so there are ceramic heaters available to plug in the cooler areas- wish we had found one sooner for the front bedroom. With the snow and the request to take shoes off at the door, it would be great to have a place to put them to dry off the snow when the condo does house 6 people, that’s a lot of snow boots! The upstairs mattresses were the best, but those beds didn’t have sheets already on them so take a look and find the sheets before your kids start sleeping there. The living room furniture is very comfortable! The porch didn’t have all the shown furniture. The master bed was firm- could use a topper or pillow top mattress but the blankets were great. Lots of wonderful storage for clothes. It’s a nice central location to many activities. If I wouldn’t consider it “walk to slopes” as mentioned in the listing. It would also be great to have a few more towels so that laundering them daily isn’t needed on vacation. It really is a gorgeous and well appointed condo- love the low density building and the soaring views. Anyone is guaranteed a wonderful getaway in 5A.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eric M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Honestly, I would not stay here again due to lack of cleanliness. We were charged a significant cleaning fee, yet it appeared there was only a quick "tidy-up" job that was done before we arrived to make it "look" clean. The bed sheets in master bedroom appeared not to have been changed. Somebody's dirty sock was between the sheets as well as long black hairs on sheets. Hairs and particles on floor as well (not vacuumed). Pillow stains. Refrigerator had food stains that would have only taken 20 seconds to wipe out. Kitchen sink was not clean. Toilet in master bathroom not clean...smelled bad first time I opened the lid. Dirty oven mitt in kitchen drawer should have been thrown away and replaced a long time ago. Only one old kitchen towel. However bathroom towels were nice and appeared clean. We slept in the smaller bedroom the first night since those sheets looked clean. I washed the master bedroom sheets the next morning. I told the chat bot that I wanted a partial refund of my cleaning fee but they just send you in circles. They asked for pictures, I sent them and then they start all over asking the same questions. I prefer to rent from private owners in the future. I've had much better experiences from private owners who genuinely care about their guests experience. The condo itself is nice and has a nice view. It just doesn't appear to be loved anymore. It's a good unit for those who do not want to deal with stairs (no stairs from parking lot to the front door).
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are truly sorry to hear that the cleanliness of the home did not meet your expectations, especially given the cleaning fee charged. This is certainly not the standard we strive to uphold, and we completely understand how disappointing it must have been to arrive and find these issues. We appreciate you providing details about the condition of the sheets, kitchen, and bathrooms, as well as your efforts to communicate through chat. We apologize for any frustration caused by the repeated questions and the lack of a clear resolution. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will be sure to escalate this to our local team to address these concerns and improve our cleaning standards. While we are glad to hear you enjoyed the home's view and layout, we understand that cleanliness is a top priority, and we are sorry we fell short in this area. Thank you again for your honest feedback and for choosing Vacasa. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

An excellent furnished home with a beautiful view

The home had everything I needed and was all we wanted. The view from the balcony was Stunning and very colorful. The house was very clean on arrival and very well equipped. We really enjoyed our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

Lovely condo with a lovely view

This condo had everything we needed for our stay. It was perfectly clean when we arrived. Beds were comfortable. The balcony was my favorite part because I could just sit, admire the view, and read a book. Lots of things to do in easy driving distance. I have one recommendation. You have some handy instructions on the kitchen counter for when people arrive. I would add one that says "Upon arrival, check to see if water main is turned on and breaker for hot water tank is in the on position." You can include a note about where those are. We had some struggles with those two things. When the toilet won't flush, your first thought isn't "I wonder if the water is turned on." Your first thought is "Do I need to call maintenance?" Same with when you're getting into the shower but there is no hot water. That one simple idea of having a note would save some aggravation. Other than that, our vacation was delightful. There was nothing that we wished we had but didn't. The condo is very well maintained.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Thank you for your review, Vanessa, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your feedback as a means to continually improve our homes, as well as our guest's comfort and satisfaction. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Awesome

The unit we rented was everything we had hoped for and more!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean H.

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

Good

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Stay from Aug/11/21 to Sept/15/21

This condo is very comfortable, very well-equipped, has very comfortable beds and also a GREAT view!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kerry F.

Loved it.

Beautiful views on the large deck. We stayed here for a month and liked it so well we are coming back next year. The kitchen is fully stocked and there is nothing that is missing. Really liked the hardwood floors. Large master bath, plenty of storage. All together this is a lovely condo community. We have stayed at others in this development but prefer the upper units since there is no steps and the vaulted ceiling with the loft.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marcia S.

Exactly as pictured

Mornings and evenings are very chilly so bring warm clothes to enjoy the amazing views off the deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joanie D.

Just Like the Pictures!

Absolutely beautiful condo! The furnishings were upscale befitting of the architecture and views. Well equipped kitchen, nice linens and comfortable beds. One little hiccup, could not get the fireplace to work but the Vacasa team were there first thing in the morning to fix and left directions on how to light. This was a little pre trip to check out the area for a longer trip in the summer. So happy we found the Reserve and can’t wait to come back! Huge kudos to Abby, Julia and the rest of the Vacasa team on site! Fantastic customer service! See you in a few months!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Eileen K.

Glorious Views

We loved everything about Condo 5a at the Reserve! The views on both the sunny and even the stormy days were great from the porch. Kitchen was well stocked and the unit was very clean. Definitely a wonderful , cozy place to relax after a busy day hiking.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

SONIA B.

Like at home

Beautiful house, great location!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Jeremie P.

Last minute spring break trip

So the condo is actually much nicer in person. It was very clean and the views(when you look to the right) are absolutely stunning. The views to the left has a very ominous looking condominium at the top of sugar mountain. I have no idea how that thing got approved to be built. There were some hiccups like it was freezing inside when we arrived, and no hot water ready to go. We had to turn the breaker on and wait for it to heat up. Then the upstairs toilet leaked into the downstairs bathroom. These things really were not that bad to deal with, it happens. However the master bedroom door is warped and would not shut at all. So my husband and I had no privacy at all during our vacation. The other thing was the trash has to be taken up the mountain and twice it was locked and we ended up driving around an entire day with trash in out truck. The condo had everything we needed, and its was perfectly located for sight seeing and restaurants. We have three teenagers so the layout worked great for us. The twins stayed in the loft which has two twin beds and my son stayed in the second bedroom. The Master bedroom had amazing views, we enjoyed coffee in bed and could see the mountains as for as the eyes can see. The manager was great and handled everything right away, but they really should of done a walk through before guest arrived.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi, Jeremie! The small toilet leak has been repaired, and we are working on the master door so it will properly close. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S.

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

Great Rental

Clean, very comfortable, kitchen has everything - very close to Sugar Mountain. No regrets - highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

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