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'Slopeside Lodge' - Watch Skiers from the Couch!

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a sign reading "Ski Lodge".
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by a wooden railing, overlooking a forested area.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen visible through an open door.
A wooden cabinet with a lamp and framed pictures on a wall.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a bear-themed wall decoration. There is a green chair and a sofa with animal prints.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Explore, experience, enjoy
    Guests like the location for activities and attractions nearby.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Sugar Mountain Resort

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Linville River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Creek Gem Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Banner Elk

Banner Elk is home to this condo. Sugar Mountain Resort and Hawksnest Tubing Park 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 The Blowing Rock. Tweetsie Railroad and Land of Oz are also worth visiting.
Map
Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Linville River - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sugar Creek Gem Mine - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 20 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Slopeside Lodge' - Watch Skiers from the Couch! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 'Slopeside Lodge' - Watch Skiers from the Couch!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Slopeside Lodge' - Watch Skiers from the Couch!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Slopeside Lodge' - Watch Skiers from the Couch! located?

Situated in Banner Elk, this condo building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Creek Gem Mine, and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very cozy. The unit little outdated but it fit the cozy cabin vibe. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2025
Thank you for choosing Sugar Mountain! It was a pleasure to host your group! We are so glad that you enjoyed your cozy mountain getaway! We love returning guests! Come again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I liked the location and that it is a first floor condo. That was nice for access to the slopes. Expect loud foot steps above you though. This place had what we neeeded, a kitchen and washing machine and dryer as well as room for 6 to sleep. This unit needs some updating and maintenance as well as better dishes for cooking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 27, 2026
Thank you for choosing Sugar Mountain! It was a pleasure to host you! Thank you for all of your comments! We are glad you were pleased with the location, and we appreciate your suggestions and will share them with the owners. Please come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Slope side Lodge at Sugar Mountain Ski

The place was awesome. Larger than I expected. Great location beside the ski slope and lodge. The scenery was great and entertaining (watching skiers). The condo was clean and well decorated. We enjoyed the gas fireplace and it was easy and safe to use. I will stay here again for future trips to Sugar Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 19, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and time on Sugar Mountain. We hope to see you again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

No complaints!

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: It had everything that we needed. Didn't cook much so can't verify the pots and pans but location couldn't be beat for us to ski and snowboard.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2025
Location is awesome! We are so glad you enjoyed your ski weekend! Please come again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Slopeside Lodge

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: Amazing time. Property company was great. Would suggest finding a key for the backdoor for the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you for the review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We did contact the owner, but they do not have the key either. We are working on solution. We look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Never saw Slopeside Lodge

Owner withdrew property after my rental initiated. Substitute property offered by rental Co. It was fine, but not air conditioned. Worked out okay. Love the area and Grandfather Mountain is amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Weekend Getaway

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: This was our first visit to Sugar Mountain. I was unsure where the best place was to stay for my family. I contacted the office at Resort Real Estate and Rentals and the individual I spoke with was able to guide my choice on location. The stay at Bee Slope was great! It was close to the Sugar Ski and having the 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms was great for a family. The fireplace was nice and cozy and enjoyed relaxing in the living room area. The kitchen was functional and we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at the condo. Overall, we had a very nice stay. I feel like the only thing that could use improvement would be a newer mattress in the master bedroom since I found it very thin and somewhat lacking support. I would stay here again in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

DESPERATELY NEEDS CLEANING AND RENOVATION

It needs a deep thorough cleaning. Carpet dirty. Pots and pans rusted. Entrance is through a plywood walled room that was dirty and had a bad musty smell as did the entire condo. The entire place is in original condition built and furnished in the 70’s. Bulbs burnt in light fixtures. If it was a steal of a deal I wouldn’t complain as I never have given a negative review here. But this was way overpriced. Look closely at the pictures as most were not accurate. I will not return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2023
We are very sorry that you found your accommodations unsatisfactory. We will let the owners know that the pots and pans need to be replaced. Unfortunately, the entry is a common area that is maintained by the property manager for the homeowners association. We will contact them with your comments and ask them to take action. We do hope that you were able to enjoy your time in the mountains despite these issues.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Ski

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So I'm going to provide an honest review of the experience. The cost of the lodging was significant, not terrible but significant for 2 nights and we needed to be out with keys to office by 10 am on checkout day. Seems a bit tight, could be noon and so much better. Also have to carry out all trash for the amount we paid and for cleaning this shouldn't be the case. Location great, people nice.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sweet

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: Enjoyed staying close to the slopes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

GREAT Location!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second time renting in the Bee Branch condos and you just cant beat the location! The condo was clean (it could use a good bit of updating) but overall we were there for the skiing and it was great!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Bee Branch 38

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: love this unit for super easy access to the slopes=right off the back balcony to the path. The unit is well supplied and comfortable. There was a problem initially with key pick up as my flight in was delayed. They were flexible and allowed one of the other guests to pick it up, so everyone was not inconvenienced
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location for skiing.

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 rented this place for its location to the slopes and for that, it was wonderful. Our family of five had plenty of room and enjoyed having two bathrooms. The new kitchen table was great. The kitchen needs more pots and pans and the mattress on the sofa bed needs to be replaced. We were glad we brought our sound machine for our sleeping children because the walls are very thin. The fireplace was great. Everything is dated but clean.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo needs an upgrade. The cabinets are old. The dryer didn't work well. The bathroom shower is old and has mold in the door hinges. The microwave broke the last day we were there. It still was a great location. I wouldn't pick it again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bee Branch 38

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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 a ball.This unit has easy accessibility to the slopes. The unit was clean and comfortable. Looked just as listing photos showed. The only issue was the inability to get the key at the published hour of 4PM
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We liked our cabin. It had what we needed.
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