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Enlightened Elk Escape

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Welcome to Enlightened Elk Escape!
Wrap Around Deck with Adirondack Style Seating and Fall Color View
Hot Tub on the Lower Level Deck
Pool Table in the Lower Level Game Room
Private Sauna in the Backyard

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Lees-McRae College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Banner House Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Elk Statue
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Common Space

2 Single Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Lower Level Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bedroom

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Lower Level Shared Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Enlightened Elk Escape

Welcome to Enlightened Elk Escape!

Enlightened Elk Escape is a log cabin with a unique mountain character in a central location convenient to all the High Country offers. Located just a few minutes from downtown Banner Elk, the lodge sits right between Sugar and Beech Mountain Ski Resorts, about ten miles to either one. Grandfather Mountain is also about ten miles away. The property is convenient to Boone, Blowing Rock, Tweetsie Railroad, Hawksnest Snow-tubing and Zip-lining, Linville Falls and Caverns, Valle Crucis, and everything else one would want to do or see in the NC High Country!

*Allows pets with an additional fee.

The impressive main floor great room has high exposed beam tongue-and-groove ceilings with large windows revealing the mountain scenery. Leather furniture surrounds the stacked stone gas fireplace and TV. A custom wood dining table accommodates all eight guests in the dining room, with the kitchen just beyond.

The lower level features a game room with a pool table, piano, and a large, mounted flat-screen TV. The lower-level deck has a hot tub, a wooden porch swing, and a propane heater. The backyard has a picnic table and fire pit for afternoon picnics and evening marshmallow roasts.

The main floor master bedroom has a comfortable queen bed, deck access, a TV, and an ensuite bathroom with a claw foot tub and step-in shower. The upper level has a bedroom with a full bed, a TV, and a second loft sleeping area open to the great room below. The open loft has a double bed and a twin bed with a twin trundle. There is a queen bedroom on the lower level and a full bathroom with a soaking tub and tile shower.

Additional amenities include wifi, central heating, air conditioning, a washer and dryer, and ROKU-equipped TVs. This property is pet-friendly, and two dogs are welcome with your reservation. Additional pet fees apply. The paved driveway has parking for two to three cars outside the lower-level garage (no garage parking). The long staircase from the parking area to the main level deck accesses the front entrance.

The stylish mountain decor and bright colors create an appealing mountain getaway experience at Enlightened Elk Escape!

**Please note: We highly recommend you prepare for inclement weather and poor road conditions with a 4-WD or AWD vehicle, as well as tire chains in the wintertime.

Must be at least 25 years of age to book.

Cancellation Policy:
Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive 100% refund

Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive 50% refund
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. Banner House Museum and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Mountain Resort and Flat Top Brewing Company. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Lees-McRae College - 3 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Banner House Museum - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Elk Statue - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Tate-Evans Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Mountain Glen Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Carolina Barbeque - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

6.0
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6.0/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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6/10 Okay

Diana T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would recommend a general overall inspection of everything just to name a few things / oven was not working / some outlets were not working / many light bulbs burned out or missing … would have been nice to have had a few more basic items furnished (only say this because many others we have rented have had more furnished and prevented a trip to the store) it is a wonderful cabin and spacious / not complaining-just making you guys aware of what our family observed Thanks for everything!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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