Location: Beech Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (In Ski Area on top of Beech Mountain near Blue Ridge Parkway)
Accommodations: Log Home, 10 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 6 Baths (Sleeps 25-35)
CALL OR E-MAIL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SKI SEASON EXPERIENCE!
The perfect place for your ski season, Spring, Summer or Fall getaway. Enjoy the winter wonderland that is Beech Mountain or the unhurried pace and cool temperatures during its off 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 densely wooded setting located only .9 miles from Beech Mountain Club recreational facilities and 1.8 miles from Ski Beech entrance. Complimentary Ski Beech shuttle van service to/from ski hill.
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 Jenn-Air 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 36" 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
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD (2)
- VCR (2)
- Shared Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2) : Range hood/microwave combination with second separate smaller microwave oven
- Ice Maker (2)
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Balcony: With built-in perimeter seating
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone (5)
- 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), Over-sized Jenn-Air Commercial Gas Grill (BBQ), GE 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
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2009-2010 Ski Season ...... $1675/midweek (Monday-Friday)
Midweek rates based on group sizes of up to 25 people
2009-2010 Ski Season ...... $2275/weekend & up (Friday-Sunday)
Ski weekend rates based on group sizes of up to 30
2009 Non-Ski Season .. $1275/weekend & up.. $1,875/week & up
Off-season rates based on group sizes of up to maximum of 25 people
All rates are exclusive of sales taxes.
E-mail or call for Holiday rates which may vary significantly
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1979
Property Photos
- 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!
- Winter view from downhill - Boone/Banner Elk/Beech Mountain, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Huge Log Home in Ski Area near Blue Ridge Parkway!
- 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!
- Living room partial view from front door
- Living room stone fireplace
- Partial view of dining room
- Partial view of dining room capable of accommodating 32 people
- Partial view of deck from TV room
- 1 of 2 ground floor bedrooms (partial view)
- Ground Floor "Bunk Room" Bedroom (partial view)
- Main floor bedroom (partial view)
- 1 of 4 second floor bedrooms (partial view)
- Another of 4 second floor bedrooms
- 1 of 3 top floor bedrooms- all with 2 full size beds + a loft bed(partial view)
- Nearby Buckeye Lake
- Beech Mountain Club golf course
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #16269
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