Location: Banner Elk, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Banner Elk is located 20 minutes south of Boone, NC.)
Accommodations: Cedar Log Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
"TRAVELER'S REST MOUNTAIN CABIN"
"FAMILY SKI SPECIAL"
A $25.00 Gas Gift Certificate
To Be Received Upon Arrival
January and February 2010
Special Weekend Rate/Discount, when renting for three nights!
Traveler's Rest is less than a ten minute drive to the Sugar Mountain Slopes and just a few minutes to downtown Banner Elk. You can enjoy a day of skiing, tubing, ice skating,....take a break...eat a meal...then get back to the slopes for a great time of night skiing or...you can stay home, sit by fireplace and watch a good DVD or read a good book! You'll have a great time!
ALL RENTAL Proceeds help finance mission and development work in southern Africa.
Wireless Internet, Fishing Pond, Gourmet Kitchen, Huge Front Porch, Views,
Close to Downtown Banner Elk, Fire Pit, Peaceful, Hiking
We take MASTERCARD and VISA for your convienence
Enjoy FALL in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the spectacular colors of the trees, and the smell of apples (from the apple trees) from the covered front porch of Traveler's Rest. There is also hiking, walking, fishing, biking, fires at night (inside and outside), watching the wild turkeys walking on the property, and great bird watching without having to drive anywhere. Lots of family fun!
Traveler's Rest Mountain Cabin is an open, airy retreat for those who love nature, the mountains, and casual living. Built as a quality primary residence, not a rental property, this square-cut cedar cabin has antique furniture, an extensive library, a gourmet kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, satellite TV, high-speed wireless internet throughout the house, and free long distance calling within the US.
Stay warm with the stone masonry fireplace with wood burning stove insert in the living area or have a marshmallow roast at the fire pit, located next to the cabin with wonderful mountain views of Beach Mountain in all seasons. There is also a large, covered, front porch set above the spring-fed trout pond, with oversized rockers, bird feeders, and an outdoor dining table for a breakfast spent watching the hummingbirds feed, or for enjoying a candlelit dinner amid the sounds of the spring-water and clear skies of the mountains.
Traveler's Rest is located on the secluded, north slope of Sugar Mountain. A ten minute walk down the hollow will take you to the local craft, fruit and veggie stand. Downtown Banner Elk with it's wonderful array of quality eateries, coffee shops, public parks, Lee's-McRae College, and shopping is two miles from Traveler's Rest. The cabin is actually located on the back side of Sugar Mountain so it's a five minute drive to some of the best skiing on the East Coast. Mountain trails cross the property and lead to three springs within a five minute walk. Deep forests of rhododendron, beech, and hemlock trees surround the mountain meadow in which Traveler's Rests sits amidst split rail fences.
There are too many things in the area for a full listing but a few listed by distance or drive time: Grandfather Mountain, 8 miles; Blue Ridge Parkway, 15 minutes; winery, 8 minutes; Linnville, 15 minutes; Boone, 20 minutes;Moses Cone Craft Center and Julian Price Lake,20 minutes; area ski slopes 5-15 minutes, multiple trout streams,10-20 minutes, horseback riding, 10 minutes.
Please remember to tell us how you enjoy your stay, and your favorite memories, in our Guest Journal. We'd love to stay in touch.
**** From a Recent Guest ****
"Thank you for putting the damage deposit in the mail. Travelers’ Rest is such a wonderful spot for a vacation. We thoroughly enjoyed it. We only wish that we had booked it for a longer stay. I could spend a year there just reading the wonderful books in the house. Thank you for your help. We hope to return someday."
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: In laundry room off of the kitchen
- Dryer: In laundry room off of the kitchen
- Linens Provided: Plenty of fresh clean towels for everyone! No need to bring any linens except beach towels
- Covered Parking: Car Port off the back side of the cabin, next to a deck. One step up onto the deck and into the back door.
- Wood Fireplace: Woodburning insert in masonry fireplace Keeps the cabin warm and cozy Wood provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed: New Pillow Top Mattress Four Poster Cherry Bed
- Double Bed: Antique cherry and oak beds
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed: Two twin air mattresses with a battery powered air pump are located in the hall closet along with mattress pads, pillows and bedding. These mattress can be placed in front of the fire place in the living room or in either of the two extra large bedrooms on the second floor.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Basic Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: Extensive DVD Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Gourmet kitchen with large tiled countertop space and large butcher block countertop for serving meals buffet style. All new stainless steal appliances and full compliment of kitchen furnishings, microwave, coffee maker and grinder, waffle iron, blender, mixer, toaster, electric hot water kettle and crock-pot.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully provisioned with all tableware, stemware, coffee mugs, glasses, utensils, cookware, and cutlery. Micro-wave and coffeemaker.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Extra Large Smoker Grill on Back Deck
- Deck/Patio: Deck off the back of the kitchen is adjacent to the car port. One step above ground this is easy access for a wheel chair. Also a kid friendly play area.
- Balcony: Large, Covered Front Porch
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Sm. Trout Pond in front
- Mountain View: 7 Devils and Beech Mountain View from Fire Pit Mountain Views all around the cabin
- Monument View: Beech Mountain and Seven Devils Mountain views from firepit. Cabin situated on pristine side of Sugar Mountain.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance: Free long distance calling in continental US.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Can use labtop anywhere throughout the cabin
- Other Amenities
- Front porch is situated over spring-fed trout pond, three springs and hiking trails within a five minute walk.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: One small well trained, house broken dog. Person in charge must be with dog at all times. Must be kept in crate when it's owners are gone from the house.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): One step lift from carport to deck, then just a sliding door threshold to cabin's main level.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Nature-watching from the front porch and deck - birds-trout-deer-turkey-chipmunks-mink- even coyote and bear.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Daily - $150/night Sun. - Thurs. $175/night Weekend (2 night minimum)
Weekly - Off Season (March - June) $800
Monthly - Off Season (March - June) $1,800
Weekly - In Season (July - Feb.) $950
Monthly - In Season (July - Feb.) $1,950
WEEKEND SPECIAL!!!! 3 nights over the weekend for $150/night
VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted. Cleaning Fee $75.00
Check for special rates for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Banner Elk
Banner Elk feels a bit like being in a small European village. The summers are cool, the fall is spectacular, the winters are exciting with the LOTS of snow and skiing. Thanksgiving week is a great time for hiking with family and friends and then going to one of the many local Christmas Tree Farms to cut a Christmas Tree.
We enjoy eating breakfast at the Banner Elk Cafe and Lodge on Saturday mornings. They have great coffee and omletes and muffins and friendly service. After breakfast it's nice to walk through the Banner Elk Park, follow the trout stream and watch the kids on the many playground areas or the dogs in their fenced playground area. We also enjoy walking through the Lees Mcrey college campus and the surronding areas where you can feed the ducks in the lake.
Each year we pick blueberries at the Banner Elk Winery and Blueberry Farm. The winery is a fun place to visit. The owner will give you a tour of the winery and you can sample the wines. Blueberry wine is their specialty.
We really enjoy the outdoor art fairs in the summer and the Wooly Worm Festival in October. When we're here on Sundays we try to get over to the Mast General Store in Valley Crucis to hear some bluegrass/mountain music played by local musicians.
The Unique Benefits of this Cedar Log Cabin
Observing the wildlife: birds, wild turkeys, fish (in the pond), and even bear in the fall and spring.
Property Photos
- Looking across the north face/quiet side of Sugar Mountain - Banner Elk, North Carolina Cabin Rentals
- Gourmet Kitchen - Everything you need to cook a great meal is provided! - Banner Elk, North Carolina Cabin Rentals
- View of Pond from Oversized, Covered Porch, - Banner Elk, North Carolina Cabin Rentals
- Great Room with Wood Burning Fireplace Insert for Extra Warmth!
- View of the cabin from the fire pit. Look at Beach Mountain from Fire Pit!
- First Floor Master Bedroom with adjoining Master Bathroom
- View of a second floor bedroom. Lots of extra space and a trundle bed -2 twins
- Upstairs Library/Bedroom - Antique Double Bed - Room for portable crib+mattress
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #166109
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