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Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Appalachian State University
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails

Skyleaf E-12

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Enjoy the views of Grandfather Mountain from this 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo. You will love the high ceilings in the living room and the convenience of level entry from the lower parking area. Our condo is at Skyleaf, one of Sugar Mountains most ambitious building projects. It was designed as a retreat from the hubbub of the ski area. Perched on a landscaped, private outcrop at 4500 feet above sea level, this attractive property blends with the surroundings while still offering great mountain views. Surrounded by miles of private streets and designated walking trails, for walking your furry companion, Skyleaf is a perfect spot to watch over all the excitement happening below.

What's nearby:
Sugar Mountain Resort is just moments away from this condo, where you'll find an outdoor skating rink, snow tubing, mountain bike tours and a full golf course. There are plenty of restaurants close by, including The Pedalin’ Pig and Elevations Restaurant. Sightseeing is plentiful in this area as well, such as the Foggy Mountain Gem Mine, Mile High Swinging Bridge and Grandfather State Park.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
No cable TV
No fireplaces available
No A/C
4WD vehicles may be required in winter months

This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Ski shuttle details: Located at entrance to Skyleaf

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!


Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1680872vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this condo is in the city centre and in the mountains. Grandfather Mountain and Grandfather Mountain State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Tweetsie Railroad and Land of Oz. Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade and Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 18 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Appalachian State University - 32 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 38 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Skyleaf condo with expansive mountain views, surrounded by trails located?

Located in the heart of Banner Elk, this condo building is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and within 3 miles (5 km) of Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alina P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
The smell is strong and unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

cherie s.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place was not clean. Even though it is dated and needs updates, our main concern was the lack of cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the cleanliness of the home did not meet your expectations. Cleanliness is taken seriously, and we will be reviewing this with our housekeeping team. We also appreciate your comments regarding the home’s condition. While the property reflects the owner’s personal style and character, we do continuously share guest feedback with the homeowner for consideration. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Manuel Q.

Was relaxing

Was relaxing
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

tabitha l.

Such an awesome place to stay!

The view is amazinggg here! We even woke up to it starting to snow on our last morning there! It’s the perfect little getaway! It’s so quiet and peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

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

Nice stay

Property was clean and great location. Ski shuttle picks you up as well. Just a bit out dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan, 2024
Thank you, Victoria, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize you have found few issues in the home. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kasey W.

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

Budget friendly stay

Our goal for our vacation was to spend as much time skiing and outdoors as possible. We needed a budget friendly place that would keep us comfortable, warm and dry. Management was very quick helping me with a small issue and had good results. It’s an older place that served its purpose. Family is looking forward to next year already.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2025
Thank you, Kasey, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert C.

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

Great location and nice size. You're in the mountains so don't complain.

Great size with three bedrooms. Location is great if you are going to spend time on the mountain snowboarding or skiing. It is older and not much capex has gone into it, but get over it because it's all about location and having a good time
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

reinaldo c.

Won’t be able to sleep

Comfy but Property very old , you can hear all steps and noise from neighbors upstairs . Won’t be able to sleep at night .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cyndi F.

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

Not worth the money

If you don’t care that the place has no AC and it’s dirty and it has fleas and the floors feel unstable this is the place for you. If you have disabilities or are slightly handicapped DO NOT RENT.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2023
We apologize for any issues you experienced in communicating with a member of our team, as well as any personal touch you found lacking. We apologize if you felt the home was not on par with our cleanliness standards and for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve, and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Kim K.

Sky leaf 12

It was close to the mountains. The condo is very dated. The top of chair in dinning room came apart, and table legs very loose which we had to figure out and tighten bolts. An easy fix would be shampoo carpets and fresh coat of paint would help. We enjoyed ourselves besides all of the datedness. The kitchen cookware supplies are very good. Maybe and extra garbage bag or 3. We left the roll of kitchen garbage bags we bought and also our dish washer pods we brought. I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec, 2023
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We've advised the owner regarding updates, including addressing maintenance issues. Despite this, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. Your input is valued, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Harriet M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Management failed to respond in mely fashion

It took 5 messages to management to answer the question about AC and by that time It was too late to cancel our booking. When we first booked the VRBO info said the unit had AC but it did NOT. This was a feature that was a top priority for us. We left 2 days early because we were so miserable. The unit had a broken screen door which meant we could not get any cool air in without letting in bugs, there was no hot water even after following the instructions to flip the switch in the breaker box, and the sliding door in the upstairs bathroom was broken. These were all fixed when we called it in. The fact that we were led to believe that the unit was air conditioned and only after multiple attempts to get a response we learned too late. We had to go out and purchase fans to help make it through the days and nights. We would not stay here again. On the plus side the kitchen was the best equipped that o have seen .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay, Harriet. We apologize that your experience in our home was not the vacation for which you had planned. We appreciate you notifying us promptly so that we could take the appropriate steps toward a resolution. We also never intend to mislead guests regarding the unit listing, and we apologize for any confusion. We hope to have the chance to impress you next visit, thank you.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Frank A.

Horrible experience with house

The house was dirty, furniture was horrid, most was broken or didn’t work, fireplace didn’t work, it was dingy, dark and dirty, there were puzzle pieces on floor so obviously wasn’t cleaned, shower leaked, tv’s were 20 inches the one in living area sat on edge of fireplace but didn’t fit so it could fall on someone at any moment, it reminded me of an inn in a bad area a crack hotel, or a frat house. If you are taking family STAY AWAY. I would stay away period unless you are college student. The worst property I have ever stayed at what makes it worst is it was recommended by an agent from vacasa!!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Gina C.

Awful

If I could have found another place to stay, I would have!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
We're sorry to read this. It is our priority to provide guests with a comfortable experience and will certainly look into what can be improved here. Thanks, Gina!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gloria B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Never coming back!

The online pictures were grossly misleading. Everything in the condo was well worn and outdated. Mattresses, sheets, sofa, chairs. It had a very narrow spiral staircase. No AC. We left a day early because we couldn’t sleep or relax here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
Hi Gloria, We appreciate you submitting your feedback! We're sorry to hear that you did not find the home fitting for you. We attempt to be as transparent with our listings as possible and provide accurate and current photos, amenities lists, and descriptions so that guests may make an informed choice about what they are paying for and make the right decision for their needs. Thanks for staying with us and we hope for another opportunity to impress you with a much more enjoyable stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satya K.

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

Vacation

Centrally location Nice community Natural setting
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Terri W.

Just okay

Easy access to take out the dogs
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

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

Great Mountain Getaway

We spent very little time in the location as we constantly out exploring the outdoors. The kitchen is packed with everything you might need. My only concern is an inability to adjust the thermostat.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sugar mountain

Easy access to nearby restaurants and other amenities, the home was a little out dated but the 6 of us all slept comfortably and had plenty of room to enjoy each others company.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

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

Great thanksgiving

Very roomy place..Thanksgiving dinner was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn D.

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

SkyleafE-12 Sugar Mountain

Property was just as described in the online pictures. Neat and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Clean, but dated

Some of the lights did not work, the furniture and decor was dated, but overall it was a nice place to stay away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey h.

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

Sugar mountain review

my family and I enjoyed our stay very much . Thank you for the opportunity to stay in such a beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

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

Had a fantastic time.

The condo was perfect and the early check in was so appreciated!! The only complaint is the extremely loud neighbor above with 2 large continuously barking dogs. I got very little sleep but otherwise enjoyed the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jim H.

Clean but dated

Good spot ground floor entry . Good kitchen and fireplace . Dining chairs were awful and stairway to bedrooms very steep . Nice massage chair ! Vet small tv with no instructions for streaming .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, Jim! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Our digital Home Guide offers common troubleshooting tips for in-home appliances and our Guest Services team is available 24/7 to assist with any questions or concerns that might arise during your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!

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