Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt
Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mountain. Sleeps 17 with 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. This luxury 3 story cabin is perfect for large families or special mountain getaways. Inside the house there is ample space for relaxing and entertaining. Gourmet kitchen with everything you could possibly need including granite countertops, all stainless steel appliances, 2 ovens, island with mini sink and so much more. Each of the seven bedrooms have TVs and ceiling fans. Downstairs is a dreamland for entertaining with large TV, pool table, foosball table, video games, jukebox and sauna. This cabin has multi level decks, each offering a little slice of Sugar Mountain. To experience the peaceful tranquility of the Blueridge Mountains, indulge in the large hot tub on the deck while taking in the picturesque mountain views. For the cool nights, unwind while rocking in front of the outdoor stone stacked fireplace. The Balboa Luxury Cabin is minutes away from all the attractions on Sugar Mountain, a very short drive to downtown Banner Elk and approximately 15 miles to Boone, NC. This home is the perfect place for your get together needs. Whether a wedding, business retreat, family reunion or just a get away for your family, you will not be disappointed. This home is dog friendly with weight restrictions. Pets must be pre-approved and registered with rental office. If pets are not registered you risk additional charges. There is a $150.00 per pet fee. Please contact our office with pet information at .
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
About the neighborhood
Banner Elk
Located in Banner Elk, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Banner House Museum and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Elk Statue and Foggy Mountain Gem Mine. Traveling with kids? Consider Land of Oz, or check out an event or a game at Blowing Rock Auditorium. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledding.
Appalachian State University - 33 min drive - 28.4 km
Tweetsie Railroad - 38 min drive - 45.0 km
Getting around
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 88 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Banner Elk Cafe - 13 min drive
Blink Elk Tap Room - 12 min drive
Town Tavern of Banner Elk - 13 min drive
Kettell Beerworks - 14 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt?
As of May 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt on May 18, 2026 start from $1,661, 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?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Paradise in the mountains! The most amazing home you can stay in on Sugar Mnt located?
This family-friendly Banner Elk vacation home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort and Sugar Creek Gem Mine. Linville River and Grandfather Mountain State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
We had the perfect getaway with friends and family. The house is nestled in the mountains and ideal for people who want to enjoy nature. We will want to come back again to this home. Thanks for an enjoyable stay
SRINIVAS J.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2025
Thank you for all of your kind remarks! It was a pleasure to have you at Sugar Mountain! Please come again!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the balboa luxury cabin over Thanksgiving! The home was large and extremely clean and comfortable. The views were stunning, the internet fast, and all of the kitchen appliances worked! (As a group that travels every thanksgiving, working ovens and stovetops are a big deal!) I highly recommend this cabin for large, multi- age groups.
Our family had the best time during our stay at Balboa Cabin. It was the perfect relaxing and gorgeous home for our family vacation. The views are spectacular. The home is easy to access, extremely clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged. The light switches and cabinet labels were so helpful. Highly recommend Balboa as it lovely to stay while visiting and exploring the surrounding area.
Julie V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 22, 2025
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at the Balboa House in Sugar Mountain! Thank you for all of your gracious compliments and glowing recommendation! Please come visit again! The views are beautiful in the fall and winter as well!
Gorgeous place & very close to everything, skiing, tubing, stores, etc. Would definitely book again!
Debra J.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 29, 2024
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay !! We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for the positive review.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julia J.
Nov 25, 2025
Beautiful
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family and I rented this home for my birthday! The views are absolutely beautiful. The rooms are spacious and quiet. The house was just big enough to allow every couple have their own peace and quiet if it was needed. The game room was a nice touch and everyone loved the jukebox. I couldn't recommend this property enough. Definitely recommend the Wilderness Alpine Coaster as well. We will be back!
Julia J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Todd V.
Feb 7, 2025
Had a blast!!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
As always we had a blast at The Balboa house. House is well maintained with plenty of room for all to have their own space to relax
Todd V.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 20, 2025
We love it when our guests have a blast! Thank you for your gracious comments! please come again!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Todd V.
Jan 12, 2024
Home away from home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Love The Balboa cabin!! Enjoyed our trip as always. Can't wait until next year!
Todd V.
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the positive review and we look forward to your next visit.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mark P.
Sep 2, 2025
Sugar Mountain Escape
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our annual Labor Day family getaway took us to Sugar Mountain, NC this year. The Balboa Luxury Cabin was a very nice cabin with plenty of space for our 13 people. The cabin was clean and everything seemed to work properly. The view from the cabin is also beautiful. Another nice feature is that you have plenty of privacy. Some cabins we have stayed in over the years are close to other cabins but not this one.The area of Sugar Mountain is also very nice.
Mark P.
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2025
Thank you for all of your compliments for the Balboa Luxury Cabin! Family time is the BEST, AND It was a pleasure to host your family at Sugar Mountain! The views are beautiful with every season! We hope you come again!
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10/10 Excellent
Deb M.
Nov 21, 2023
Great Memories
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We've stayed for several years at this home and love it every time. The views are amazing, and the house is warm and welcoming. The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Deb M.
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 16, 2023
We are so very glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that you will visit with us again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Scott Z.
Dec 12, 2023
Great place to stay for big families
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. The only thing that I would say was bad were the beds, they are very hard and old wasn’t able to get good night sleeps. Other than that everything was perfect
Scott Z.
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 16, 2023
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We will share your comments about the beds with the owners. We hope that you will visit with us again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Gloria T.
Sep 15, 2023
Beautiful Luxury Home on Sugar Mountain
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had our three generation family vacation here and picked the perfect home and location. There were plenty of amenities for everyone to enjoy without leaving the home. Everyone had a wonderful time. Any issues we had were addressed quickly by the rental company. Highly recommend.
Gloria T.
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
We are delighted that your family enjoyed your stay. It is so special that you were able to have 3 generations vacation together.
We hope that you will visit with us again soon.
We had a great stay in a beautiful home near Sugar Mountain. We were a group of 4 families and the space was perfect for us with stunning views. The kids in particular loved the game room arcade that was full of games they enjoyed during our stay. Subtracted 1 star due to sparse communication with the property management company. We reached out with a few questions and never heard back. We also really wished the check-in could have been a bit earlier than 4 and the check-out a bit later than 10. Overall, though, fantastic property for a large group.
Lauren K.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 6, 2025
Thank you for the review! We are glad that you and your crew enjoyed the house. It is perfect house for kids to play in.
We hope you will visit with us again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
jane p.
Dec 10, 2023
Great family vacation house!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
What a fabulous home for a family to share Thanksgiving! The kitchen was a fabulous place to prepare a large dinner. There was plenty of dining areas to seat all 15 of us. The favorite area of the house was the downstairs playroom. The kids played there our entire stay so that gave the adults a quiet place to have conversations and watch Carolina basketball! Thank you for allowing us to make more family memories!
jane p.
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 16, 2023
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and had a happy Thanksgiving. We hope that you will visit with us again soon.
Steps to basement are very slippery and my brother slipped and hurt his back
Steve V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2024
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that your brother is okay. We have never had any complaints about the steps.
Verified
6/10 Okay
James p.
Jul 10, 2024
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Great view but stinky
The view is amazing but there was smell in the property. When we entered the garage there was trashed piled on the floor plus trash loaded on the back off the golf cart must of been there for days. I called the emergency number of the property management and was told the maintance people would come on Thursday and when know one showed up I found the local dump and took the trash there. When I left on Monday trash was still on the golf cart. The money I spent for the 5 days wasn't worth it.There was ton of flies because of the trash. We where up in the area for my son wedding and although the view was amazing everything else was stinky
James p.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2024
Dear James,
We sincerely apologize for the condition and inconveniences you were caused during your stay. We strive to ensure every guest has the most enjoyable stay possible. This was a major overlook by staff that we do not take lightly. We have addressed your concerns with our staff and implemented additional measures to ensure that this doesn't happen again.
As a gesture of goodwill, we have issued a refund to your card. Again, our sincerest apologies.
Sincerely,
RRR Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Patrick G.
Jul 1, 2024
Family Retreat
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
All of our group (Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Georgia) are back home after a fantastic week on Sugar Mountain at the cabin. We had a family reunion and the adults loved the upper porch, fireplace, grill and kitchen. The kids took over the game room and had a good time.All the bedrooms worked out well. Very comfortable and great space for those that wanted some quite time. I was surprised how well the internet work with dozens of devices and TVs going on at same time.The kitchen was very well stocked and we took full use of the two ovens, grill, two fridges and the electric griddle. Also a couple of huge soup pots that came in handy.Great location for Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain. Also enjoyed Elk City. Local grocery and ABC stores came in handy.
Patrick G.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 7, 2025
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 8, 2025
Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.
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