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Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home

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A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by trees and a gravel path.
A kitchen with dark cabinets, a granite countertop, a sink, and a refrigerator.
A living room with a fireplace, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a staircase.
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, a zebra-patterned rug, and a television.
A bedroom with a dark wooden bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a dresser.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Linville River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home

Welcome to the High Country! WE love our home and want to share it with others, to bring joy and memorable vacations to all. You will not be disappointed in our wonderfully equipped mountain home. I am counting on us to take the worry away from your family vacation, just bring your personal belongings and enjoy. I can truly say, this will be one of the vacations you will cherish and remember. So, don't hesitate make our home yours, for a week, month or the whole summer.
The highlights of our home.....3 floors with individual living areas and bedrooms. This leaves for no crowding and plenty of personal space. If you are asking me, this is our Number 1 feature, particularly for multi-family gatherings.
Amenities abound our area, golf, tennis, kayaking, hiking, white water rafting, tubing, horse back riding and just plain relaxing, to name a few. For those of you visiting for the first time, I feel confident in expressing my opinion.....YOU WILL RETURN!!!

Keywords: This Is a Unique Round Home with
1200 Sq. Feet On Each Floor, Plenty of Room For a Multi-Family Getaway

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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
Size limitation is up the the owner's discretion
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 349207vb
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this holiday home is 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 Grandfather Mountain and Pisgah National Forest. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing nearby.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Linville River - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Grandfather Mountain State Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 19 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home?

As of 10 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home on 13 Dec 2026 start from AU$2,014, 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 Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious,Friendly,Warm and Cozy 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Family Home located?

Situated in Banner Elk, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Linville River, Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Grandfather Mountain State Park. Sugar Mountain Resort and Watauga River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a great time here, the home was perfect with tons of space. I cant say enough good about the host, he was very accommodating to me and my family. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind words. Glad you folks had such a great time. Please come stay with us again best regards Ken bonfield
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daphne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was fantastic. Location fantastic. Plenty of room and great wood burning fireplace. Our group was on the mountain majority of the time. So close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2026
Thank you for your kind words. Glad everything worked out so well for you and you even had fresh snow. Please come back and stay with us again best regards kenneth bonfield
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taylor L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect. Host was awesome and communicated well. No issues whatsoever. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind words Taylor I’m very glad that everything worked out well for you and your Lord‘s party. Please come and stay with us again I’ll do my best to make it snow! lol Best regards kenneth bonfield
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

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

Wonderful Family Gathering

Beautiful location and lots of room in the cabin for the 14 of us (ages 5 months to 64 years old). We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a fantastic stay over the Thanksgiving holiday at the round house at Sugar Mountain. There was plenty of room for all of the couples to spread out and to visit together in the main living area. We enjoyed using the fireplace everyday as the outside temps hit the single digits. The location was convenient for the activities that we ventured out to enjoy as well. Also the owner was super quick and courteous answering my questions before, during, and after our visit.
Bear cub seen from the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2025
Thank you for your kind words Judy It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Please come and stay at our Mountain house again, we would love to have you. Merry Christmas Ken bonfield and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah J.

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

Great place

Very spacious house, clean, close to town, lots of rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amity G.

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

Winter vacation

We had a great stay and enjoyed both ski mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenda L.

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

Great place to stay during vacation.

Perfect home for a big family to stay together! Home is very close to Sugar Mountain, grocery store and places to eat. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

Spacious Getaway

Great place to get away with a large family or friends. Host is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Christmas 2024 Getaway

We had a great time with friends and family for our Christmas vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Melanie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

September time was beautiful with cool weather.

Great location. Layout of three floors was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

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

Great house

We had a great time. The house was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

Family ski trip

Large house with lots of bedrooms. Perfect for a large family. Close to sugar mountain. Perfect for our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful home! So much space for family with different ages to have their own space yet common space large enough for everyone to be together. Location great too! Host was over and above helpful and accommodating!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jeff T.

Great Ski House

What a great place! We really enjoyed our stay here. The owner, Ken, was great to work with, and the house was perfect for our needs. Plenty of room and comfort for our crew, clean, and very close to skiing/ town. Thanks Ken, we will be back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregg M.

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

Skiing at Sugar Mountain

The place was exceptional for the 12 people. The house was clean and well stocked. It was the perfect place to relax after a day on the slopes. The wood fireplace was perfect as well. There were no complaints about the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

A perfect Christmas

It was a true experience of having a white Christmas that me and my family will treasure
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

aimee f.

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

Perfect location

This property is literal minutes from sugar mountain resort, grocery store, & restaurants. The location couldn’t be better. The layout was perfect for our large group & we never felt cramped. Ken went above & beyond for us when we had an issue (unrelated to the property). He was understanding & flexible. Great host!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen M.

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

Perfect Getaway

This was our second Thanksgiving holiday in this home. It’s perfect for large families and groups. Conveniently located and pretty easily accessible. It is an older home but perfect when you have lots of kids. We had no need to speak with the owner this year, but last year when we did he was very kind and helpful. Overall great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Year 2 and Loved it Even More

I am the president of a women’s rugby team at UNCC and we stayed at this cabin for the 2nd year in a row for an annual fall tournament. The house suited out needs perfectly and it’s looking like it will be the “official” cabin we stay at for years to come!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mustafa s.

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

Good place to stay.

House was clean. There were leaves in-front of the house and on decks. When we arrived at night, we were nervous as we couldn't see the path at all. Other than that, it was a nice place to stay. Management was very quick to respond.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2022
So sorry about the leaves but we clear them as quickly as we can. Can’t be helped when we are surrounded by towering trees in the middle of the fall season. So glad that you and your Party of 16 enjoyed your stay. Please come again. Best regards Kenneth
Verified review

8/10 Good

Debbie S.

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

Family Ski Trip

Great location for our ski trip with plenty of parking for our 3 families. Layout is great with the 3 floors giving plenty of space for everyone to spread out or come together on the main level. We enjoyed the fireplace! Stayed nice and warm! Kitchen could use some updates. Would have been nice to have more than one towel for each person. Bedrooms were comfortable enough with plenty of space for the 12 of us. Saw deer in the yard a couple days. Owner was very communicative and helpful. We enjoyed our stay.some
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dena P.

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

Great Family Reunion

The house was very conveniently located to all the attractions that we went to (including the grocery store multiple times lol). There was 14 of us in the house with plenty of room and with three floors, it didn't seem crowded at all. While we were there, we experienced a power outage while it was in the twenties outdoors. The owner of the house responded to my 7am text in less than 5 minutes (amazing response). He contacted the power company immediately who responded and rectified the issue with two power trucks in less than an hour❤️. As the owner indicated in our pre-arrival email, you may need an AWD or 4WD vehicle if the driveway is wet or it's snowy as it is not paved. Really the only negative thing I could say about the house is that it could use some updating of some appliances and furnishings. We would definitely rent again if in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Allison C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large house but needs some attention

We loved the layout of the home and the size of the home fit our families really well. There were lots of minor/medium level issues that would make the stay better for future renters. We had lots of problems with hot water (the hot water heater is off when you arrive and you have to turn it on when you get there, then you just wait for it warm up before using it; also, the hot water doesn’t stay warm very long for a house that large). Also, one mattress didn’t have a mattress cover on it - just sheets on an bare mattress, and there were several small issues like this that made the home seem like it wasn’t cleaned well before our arrival. We had to borrow pots from a nearby neighbor’s house to make dinner the first night we were there because the kitchen isn’t well stocked with pots, and we found lots of chewed up napkins in a bottom kitchen drawer that appear to have gotten eaten by mice. Also, the top step on one of the stair ways was very loose and seemed dangerous for our children. We likely wouldn’t return because of these issues, but all of it seems to be fixable for future guests. Positives: the wood burning fireplace is lovely, and the views are great. The location in proximity to Sugar Mountain is also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2025
Thank you so much for your critique of our ski house. I wish that you would have contacted me immediately after you had noticed the missing mattress protector and the inadequate pots and pans. I would have immediately taken care of these problems for you. Our 80 gallon hot water heater is new, just had it replaced six months ago. Unfortunately, it is often not large enough to serve a party of 15 people however, it is the largest hot water heater that we could accommodate in this house I will get the stair tread at the top of the spiral staircase fixed. Thank you for letting me know about that. I am glad that you folks had a wonderful time at our ski house. Best regards Ken

About the host

Hosted by Ken Bonfield

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Why they chose this property

The proximity to my year round home/work is most convenient. My family consists of 5 boys and one girl, one of our great past times is snow skiing. This home allows for us to bring our children and their friends to enjoy the winter months in the snowy mountains of NC.

What makes this property unique

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