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Mountain-top deluxe condo within walking distance to slopes + gourmet kitchen

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Exterior
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Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Mountain-top deluxe condo within walking distance to slopes + gourmet kitchen

Reserve 36-D

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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. Enjoy the view from the top of the world! This two bedroom, two bath deluxe condominium is perched high above it all at the top of Sugar Mountain and offers stunning long range views. It is also very close to the slopes - walk about 50 feet and you are there! When not skiing in winter or enjoying the cool summer breezes at more than 5,000 elevation you will enjoy interior comforts such as WiFi, gourmet kitchen, and spacious living and dining areas.

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:
Full 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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About the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 17 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 18 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Appalachian State University - 32 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 38 min drive - 44.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬18 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Has all the amenities, great views, and spectacular sunsets - very relaxing. Highly recommend this stay at Mountain-top. Would love to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alan M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a nice property but could use some improvements. There were some hairs on the bathroom counter upon arrival and the toilet paper holder was broken. It also needs some cosmetic updates. Amazing location! We were able to walk right onto the ski slopes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Loved this condo as usual.

Always a hit for our family mini-breaks. Fantastic location and view.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is clean and view is spectacular. Plenty of living room seating for everyone to be comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

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

Amazing view

Our family loved and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Igor m.

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

Weekend stay

Clean property, nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Wes W.

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

Family ski trip

We had a great stay. Lots of snow and fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john w.

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

Great location and view

Had a great time for spring break. Great view from the top of sugar mountain.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

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

Anniversary Getaway

Beautiful home with amazing views!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

It was fabulous

The room was clean and the view was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Perfect!

Incredible doesn’t describe the views! Perfect location, super clean, and an awesome place to stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Pennie L.

Beautiful view

Comfortable unit with a great view. Be sure to note it is a lower level unit that is not accessible to anyone with mobility issues.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Hello Pennie, thank you for your review! We're glad you found the unit comfortable and enjoyed the great view. We appreciate you pointing out the accessibility not, it’s helpful for future guests to be aware. Your input is invaluable, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much-improved experience in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Danny G.

Staying at the Reserve in 36D

This was a great condo to stay at. it was clean, modern, well equipped, has a fantastic view and very comfortable. The living room was a great place to relax and the bed in the Master Bedroom slept great(we did not use the 2nd bedroom). It was a very nice visit and great condo to stay at.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Views

Nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kristian D.

So Beautiful!

The views were even better than the photos, unit was clean and so easy to get to the slopes. It's located on the top of the mountain, you just follow a short trail and are at the summit for Sugar Mountain Resort. Apple/ Google Maps will steer you wrong so make sure to follow the instructions that the owner gives you to get to the property. Overall, it was incredibly beautiful and I can't wait to stay again.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kristy C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Refund requested

I’ve already submitted substantial feedback. I can also supply photos. Still have not heard about any recourse
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that you have experienced due to the issues in the home. This is certainly not what we'd like you to experience during your stay with us. I have made a follow-up to our local operations manager about this, and we will certainly get back to you upon receiving an update. We truly hope we can host you for a more comfortable stay in the future, thank you.
Verified

6/10 Okay

D V.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice place but....

The condo was absolutely beautiful with an amazing view and was easy to find up on top of the mountain. The problem we had is when we turned on the water in both of the showers bugs came out. I reached out to Vacasa who finally sent me a message 12 days (yes days) after my initial inquiry. VERY disappointed with the management company.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We sincerely apologize for any disconnect in the care you received when communicating with our team and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We welcome your feedback as a means to improve and will be sure to follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope we can host you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Dane W.

Almost Perfect

We enjoyed our stay at The Reserve, from the moment we walked in, we felt the condo was very luxurious. Unfortunately, our whole family agreed, that feeling was immediately taken away when it was time for bed. The pillows are flat pancakes, we ended up finding other pancakes in the closest and double stuffing the pillowcases (couldn't find extra linens). The sheets feel cheap and scratchy as well. We feel that a small investment in high quality linens and new pillows could bring this beautiful condo to its full potential. Some maintenance to the porch furniture is needed but didn't limit our ability to enjoy the breath taking view. All in all, we enjoyed our stay, and likely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2023
Thank you, Dane, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We are sorry to hear that the pillows did not provide for a comfortable night of rest. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful getaway in the future!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elaine H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Sadly disappointed

When first viewing property, was led to believe the unit was level with parking lot. Not true--two flights of stairs for dragging luggage to unit and back out again when leaving. Several things in the unit did not work, a list was left for housekeeping to deal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. Local staff is always available to assist if there are amenities in the home that fall short. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified

4/10 Poor

USCRULEZ L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Definitely overpriced

Location is great, condo is as pictured with the exception of couple of moldy spots in the shower. 2 out of the 3 nights it was extremely windy outside and there are huge gaps in sliding glass doors, it was cold and so loud! The wind was just howling. I made a video of just how loud it was. Very hard to sleep for light sleepers like me. Fireplace did not work. We reached out to management & they did agree to help, however it was hard to coordinate as we were out most of the day. To think that we paid $700 a night with all the fees for 2 sleepless nights is sad. I ended up napping at our friends cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay, Anna. We apologize that your experience in our home was not the vacation for which you had planned. We appreciate you notifying us promptly so that we could take the appropriate steps toward a resolution. This information has been passed along to local management so that they can work to address the gaps in the doors. We hope to have another chance to host you, in the future, for a more restful stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Julie L.

Amazing!!!

Peaceful, private, clean with an incredible view!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melvin A.

5100 ft above and complete perfection

Roads were clean even with the unexpected snow. The atmosphere at these stays are always what we look for; quiet, peaceful, stunning views, and super clean. Our 2nd time staying in these apartments and they never fail to please us. Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joe E.

Nov, 2022

Great location and views. Very nice condo. Kitchen was great. Could use new rugs in bedrooms. Wonderful stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carla E.

Wonderful condo and unbelievable view!

Has everything you need to enjoy your getaway!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Top of Sugar

The best views of Grandfather Mountain from the back porch. Very comfortable condo with everything you need for your stay. The trip to the top is an adventure but the end result is well worth it.
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