Location: Beech Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (In Ski Area on top of Beech Mountain near Blue Ridge Parkway) View Map
Accommodations: House, 10 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 6 Baths (Sleeps 26-35)
Keywords: Huge, Log Home, on ski hill, NC mountains
HOLIDAY TIMES AS WELL AS SKI SEASON WEEKENDS ARE BOOKING FAST. SO, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION OR GROUP RETREAT FOR NEXT YEAR? GET YOUR CHOICE OF DATES NOW.
The perfect place for your Summer, Fall or ski season getaway. Enjoy the unhurried pace and cool temperatures during our off season or the winter wonderland that is Beech Mountain during ski season. The town of Beech Mountain is the highest city east of the Mississippi River. Ideal for business and church retreats as well as family reunions or even just time with friends.
4900+ square foot log home in moderately wooded setting located only .9 miles from Beech Mountain Club recreational facilities and 1.8 miles from Ski Beech entrance.
Home's exterior is fieldstone and cedar shake. The Lodge's interior, which is almost exclusively wood, creates rustic atmosphere with modern conveniences. Wood beamed ceilings throughout. Many of the walls are 16"-24" thick hand-hewn logs. Interior materials are recycled from 139 year-old grist mill located in Chatam, Virginia; the 131 year-old Reedy Fork Mill formerly outside Winston-Salem, NC; and, a barn of unknown age and origin.
Living room, dining room, and kitchen floors are hardwood (area rug covers almost all of living room); all halls and bedrooms are carpeted with 62 ounce (62 oz) carpet over eight pound (8 lb) pad; baths are ceramic tiled.
Large living room with over-sized woodburning fireplace (firewood provided). Dining room is 10' x 35' and seats 30 at one sitting. Kitchen has flat-surface stovetop, separate flat-surfaced, 5-burner stove with self-cleaning oven, combination microwave/range hood and two GE refrigerators. Wood deck is 18' x 18' with perimeter bench seating and over-sized commercial gas grill. Ten bedrooms contain 20 full-size beds, three adult-size bunk beds as well as a queen-size and single size sofa beds.
TV room has 42" widescreen Sony TV with digital cable service, high-speed broadband internet access, VCR/DVD player and surround sound system as well as a queen-size sleeper sofa, which may be used as eleventh bedroom. Third floor hallway has foyer with large window seat, sofa, and 32" TV with VCR/DVD player.
Parking for up to eleven vehicles. Sorry, but No Pets Permitted.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking : Up to twelve vehicles
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace : Firewood included
- Beds
- Double Bed : Twenty full-size beds
- Bunk Bed (3) : 3 Adult-size bunk beds
- Convertible Bed (2) : One queen-size sofa bed in TV room plus one single-size sofa bed in ground floor bedroom
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Charter Digital TV service
- DVD
- VCR
- Shared Pool : Beech Mountain Club Olympic pool during summer months only
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All dinner service and glasses included
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Both extra large as well as regularly sized pots and pans
- Refrigerator (2) : with icemaker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2) : Range hood/microwave combination with second separate smaller microwave oven
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Arrangements must be made prior to visit
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Oversized commercial gas grill
- Balcony : With built-in perimeter seating
- View/Location
- Mountain View : In wooded setting
- Communications
- Telephone (5) : Cordless digital system with answering machine
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Flat Surface 5-burner Stove, Separate Flat Surface Cooktop' GE Refrigerators with Glass Shelving & Ice Maker (2), Microwave/Range Hood Combination, Cooking Utensils/ Plates/Silverware/Glassware/barware Wine Storage Rack provided, Fireplace (firewood provided), Cordless Phones, Digital Cable TV with high-speed Broadband Internet Access and DVD/CD/VCR player(2), Kawaii studio piano, Over-sized Commercial Gas Grill (BBQ), Over-sized Maytag Washer & Dryer, Beech Mountain Club Guest Privileges (Heated olympic pool, 18-hole golf course with views of three states, tennis courts, activities, etc, - fees apply), Access to new 22, 000 s, f, Beech Mountain Activity Center - fees apply), Town of Beech Mountain water and sewer
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2012 Non-Ski Season .. $1075/weekend & up.. $1,875/week & up
Off-season rates based on group sizes of up to maximum of 25 people
2011-2012 Ski Season ...... $2275/weekend & up (Friday-Sunday)
Ski weekend rates based on group sizes of up to 30
2011-2012 Ski Season ...... $1675/midweek & up (Monday-Friday)
Midweek rates based on group sizes of up to 25 people
All rates are exclusive of sales tax.
E-mail or call for Holiday rates which may vary significantly
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Huge Comfortable Log Home in North Carolina Mountains!
Year Purchased: 1979
Why the Owner Chose Beech Mountain
We bought this home when we lived in Charlotte and our oldest son was just a baby. We had visited the mountains during the summer and fell in love with Beech Mountain. A subsequent ski trip further cemented that feeling. John became aware of the Lodge itself while buying a pair of ski boots in Charlotte. During his preschool years and the summers of his first school years, he lived with his grandparents who lived in 5 bedroom converted stone barn. The Lodge reminded him of those wonderful childhood memories. Because he was in real estate development and management, he thought he could buy it, refurbish it, expand it and add a stone facade to the majority of the house. With the help of his brother Bob, who was a contractor, and some of his talented employees, he worked on the Lodge during weekends for 8 months to bring his vision to fruition.
Initially, we thought that the Lodge would best be operated as a bed and breakfast, but quickly found that the most requests were to rent the entire house by larger groups. So, in our second year of ownership, we converted to whole house rental. In the mid-80's, we moved to Atlanta, where we still reside. So, for a long time now, we've been unable to enjoy the Lodge and its peaceful setting as much as we'd like. Over the 30+ years we've owned and operated the Lodge, we've been privileged to serve many families and groups. Many of them have returned again and again causing us to think of them as extended family. So, we derive pleasure from the enjoyment they experience as well as the relationships we've formed over the years.
The Unique Benefits at this House
The setting of the Lodge combined with materials contained within it just give us the feeling of living in another, less hurried, time. However, we still have access to the Beech Mountain Club with its Olympic pool, first-class tennis facilities, breathtaking golf course with views of 3 states and excellent dining. And, it's close by to the Beech Mountain Resort ski slopes. We think it's the perfect combination of yesteryear atmosphere combined with modern conveniences.
Owner's Map of Beech Mountain
The Warthman Family-Kay, John, Jonathan, Josh and his wife, Natalie- own the Lodge. Kay is a long-ago retired nurse, who devoted her time to parenting and now focuses on church related activities. John is a retired real estate property management exec., who oversaw management of 17,000+ apartments, 3,800+ condominiums, 1 million+ square feet of office space and a number of home owner associations in a 30+ year career. Today, he is an instructor and speaker for a number of professional real estate organizations, which allows him to travel widely in both the U.S. and overseas doing professional credentialing courses.
Property Photos
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- Winter view from downhill - Boone/Banner Elk/Beech Mountain, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Huge Log Home in Ski Area near Blue Ridge Parkway!
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- Great Escape Lodge front left view - Boone/Banner Elk/Beech Mountain, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Huge Log Home in Ski Area near Blue Ridge Parkway!
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- Front entrance porch with bench seating (partial view) - Boone/Banner Elk/Beech Mountain, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Huge Log Home in Ski Area near Blue Ridge Parkway!
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- Living room partial view from front door
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- Living room stone fireplace
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- Partial view of dining room
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- Partial view of dining room capable of accommodating 32 people
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- Partial view of deck from TV room
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- 1 of 2 ground floor bedrooms (partial view)
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- Ground Floor "Bunk Room" Bedroom (partial view)
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- Main floor bedroom (partial view)
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- 1 of 4 second floor bedrooms (partial view)
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- Another of 4 second floor bedrooms
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- 1 of 3 top floor bedrooms- all with 2 full size beds + a loft bed(partial view)
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- Nearby Buckeye Lake
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- Beech Mountain Club golf course
Traveler Reviews (3)
Great Escape Lodge
Guest: travelgirl
(Florida)
Date of Stay: 12/26/11
Review Submitted: 01/03/12
The Great Escape Lodge is a wonderful place to stay for large groups and families. It is very kid friendly as it is not too formal and there is really nothing for small children to break. The homeowner John was very friendly and available 24/7 for any questions or anything you needed. We had about 22 ppl and never felt like we were on top of each other... enough space for everyone! I had only a couple of minor things that I think could be improved upon. The beds all have the plastic on them from when they were purchased and almost every morning I woke up sleeping on plastic, not the best way to wake up. The sheets constantly slip off of the bed. There was also some problem with the water pressure that had not been fixed and we had to go to the downstairs bathroom to get any pressure for showers. The other issue was no basic supplies are provided such as salt or pepper, hand soap, toilet paper, etc... it's not that big of a deal, but tedious to deal with. We also had to purchase sleds for the kids; would have been nice if the property provided them. With that being said... all in all we had a wonderful time and I would reccomend this property for a stay. The price is great and I was happy to pay a little less than other properties and just deal with the few small issues than spend more money on lodging... this left more money for skiing!!
Owner response:Thanks Tiffany for your kind words. The low water pressure issue was a first for us. We are on Town of Beech Mountain water and sewer. We long ago had a pressure reducing valve installed on the water line because of unusually high pressure. Last year, we had a city-mandated cutoff installed where the water enters our property. Either this group or the one preceding it had children playing in the area of the cutoff. Somehow, the children caused the cutoff to close enough to significantly reduce the flow rate causing the low pressure situation. When the cause of the problem was located, the issue was resolved quickly. We do not provide supplies beyond initial (Charmin) toilet paper and paper toweling. As part of our informational packet, we provide a suggested packing list specifying which items are provided and which should be brought. Unfortunately, because this group was a last moment rental, that list was not provided to them until the day before arrival. We used to provide plastic sleds for renters each season, but consistently had damage or loss to such a great extent that renters at the end of the season would have few, if any. For that reason, we no longer provide them at all.
Recommended for:Families with young children.
Wonderful Getaway
Guest: JD
(Lacey, WA)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10
Review Submitted: 02/03/11
I rented the Great Escape Lodge for a family reunion after Christmas 2010 while still deployed in Iraq. Didn't know if we would have 15 or 30 people attending. John was a wonderful person to work with and made the entire rental process very easy-even from thousands of miles away. Ended up with 20 family members ranging from 5 to 75 yrs of age. The lodge had rooms for everyone and easily accommodated everyone's needs despite us arriving in what was then a huge (and very cold) snowstorm. Conveniently located near both Beech and Sugar Mt's with access to the local grocery store we lacked for nothing and it was easy to get our full dose of skiing. We lacked for nothing and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend the Great Escape Lodge.
Owner response:Colonel, thank you for your patronage, kind comments and service to our country. john w.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
We love this house.
Guest: Scott
(Henderson,NC)
Date of Stay: 11/21/10
Review Submitted: 02/03/11
Thanksgiving with snow showers or the middle of July, this is a great house! The number of people that it can hold comfortably is amazing. Everything that is needed for feeding a large group can be found in the kitchen and the dining area can seat them all at once. Everyday different activities can be found in the area or you can just sit on the deck reading a book while deer walk by below. My only problem with this house was that we missed booking it several years ago for Thanksgiving and ended up renting a large fairly new home with all of the extras. That will never happen again! Everyone really missed this large rambling home that has tons of character and charm. The owner is amazing when it comes to checking in to make sure everything is in top shape and that your group is happy. Sorry about Thanksgiving, it's mine :)
Owner response:Thanks for your kind remarks as well as your ongoing patronage. We look forward to being of service to you again in the future.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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