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Charming Cabin Atop Sugar Mountain
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81543 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom with Two Twin Beds
2 Single Beds
Common Space
1 Double Sofa Bed
King Master Bedroom Suite
1 King Bed
Queen Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Main Level Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Master Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Charming Cabin Atop Sugar Mountain
MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OF AGE TO BOOK
Additional Room Details
Loft
Sleeper Sofa (Double or Queen)
Shared Full Bath
Shower
TV
Upstairs
Views
Welcome to Sugar Bear!
Sugar Bear is a charming 3BR log cabin near the top of Sugar Mountain, close to the ski slopes. Enjoy long-range mountain views, including the peaks of Grandfather Mountain. During the ski season, guests are within walking distance to the slopes of Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, less than half a mile or a short 3-mile drive to their main parking area and ski lodge. Enjoy "virtual slopeside" shuttle service! The Sugar Mountain Shuttle can pick you up at the cabin or the resort and drop you off at Sugar Bear or the slopes. Either way, you have virtual slopeside access to the ski slopes!
During the warmer months, enjoy the 18-hole golf course and the tennis courts, less than three (3) miles from the cabin on Sugar Mountain. Downtown Banner Elk is only five (5) miles away, with Lees McRae College, shopping, restaurants, and more. Grandfather Mountain and the popular Profile hiking trails are less than four (4) miles away, and Beech Mountain Ski Resort is an eleven (11) mile drive from Sugar Bear. The town of Seven Devils, with Otter Falls trail and the Hawksnest Snowtubing & Ziplines resort, is eight (8) miles from the cabin.
The towns of Boone and Blowing Rock are both about fifteen (15) miles away. Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park and Appalachian Ski Mountain are about nineteen (19) miles away. The village of Valle Crucis, with its riverfront community park and the original Mast General Store, is only fourteen (14) miles away. The Elk River is three (3) miles away, and the Watauga River is twelve (12) miles away. Watauga Lake is about twenty-five (25) miles. Linville Falls and Linville Caverns are both within twenty (20) miles of Sugar Bear cabin. Sugar Bear cabin is close and convenient to the High Country attractions and many more.
The main level of Sugar Bear boasts wood floors, antler chandeliers, and vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and exposed beams. The great room features a large HD Smart TV, leather furniture, and a floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace with gas logs. The adjacent dining table seats six, plus two more on bar stool seats at the kitchen bar top, for a total of eight guests. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare and serve meals to a packed house. Guests can even enjoy the long-range views from the kitchen sink!
Two bedrooms and one full bathroom are on the main level. Both have an HD Smart TV, and one has a queen bed and a glass door leading to the rear deck. The second bedroom has two twin beds, exposed beams, and also has mountain views. The main level full bathroom is central to both bedrooms and the rest of the living area.
Upstairs is a cozy loft with an HD Smart TV, an Xbox game console with a handful of fun games, and a comfy sofa that opens to a queen bed. The master suite is a spacious bedroom featuring a king bed, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, an HD Smart TV, an ensuite bathroom, and a glass door framing stunning mountain views and opening to a Juliette deck.
Sugar Bear features covered porches and open-air decks on the front, rear, and on both sides. The hot tub was added during the summer of 2020. The owners plan to continue upgrading this lovely cabin, so you may well arrive to find a few unexpected amenities. The open-air rear deck on the main level wraps around the side and has outdoor steps going down to the lower level rear deck and into the backyard. The rear deck has cushioned outdoor deck furniture and a stainless gas grill. The lower back porch also enjoys mountain views, has another table and chairs, and wraps around the far side of the house to another open-air deck. The covered front porch features a fun two-seat bench glider, a bistro table for two, and more outdoor seating. The front porch stretches the length of the cabin, leads out onto the open-air side deck and parking area, and curls around to the back deck.
A summary of the amenities includes a washer and dryer, a total of five (5) HD Smart TVs with digital streaming programming and internet TV, an Xbox game console with numerous games to enjoy, WiFi Internet, gas log fireplace, hot tub, and a year-round unobstructed long-range mountain top view.
Sugar Bear is a charming cabin with plenty of creature comforts and lots of fun stuff to do. In addition to the ski slopes, Sugar Mountain Resort has ice skating and snow tubing in wintertime. The Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course and tennis courts open during warmer months. Sugar Bear cabin is a fun, convenient, family-friendly place to enjoy your High Country vacation!
Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat and 2 portable high BTU air conditioning units. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (sleeps up to 8 guests max):
Upstairs King Master Suite (sleeps 2)
Main Level Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Main Level Twin Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Queen Sleeper Sofa in Upstairs Loft (sleeps 2)
MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK
*Currently, Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat but does not yet have central air conditioning. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks. However, the owners plan to upgrade their HVAC by the summer of 2021 to provide central heat AND air conditioning. No guarantees on exact dates, but that is the game plan, and this note will come down once the upgrade is complete.
Additional Room Details
Loft
Sleeper Sofa (Double or Queen)
Shared Full Bath
Shower
TV
Upstairs
Views
Welcome to Sugar Bear!
Sugar Bear is a charming 3BR log cabin near the top of Sugar Mountain, close to the ski slopes. Enjoy long-range mountain views, including the peaks of Grandfather Mountain. During the ski season, guests are within walking distance to the slopes of Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, less than half a mile or a short 3-mile drive to their main parking area and ski lodge. Enjoy "virtual slopeside" shuttle service! The Sugar Mountain Shuttle can pick you up at the cabin or the resort and drop you off at Sugar Bear or the slopes. Either way, you have virtual slopeside access to the ski slopes!
During the warmer months, enjoy the 18-hole golf course and the tennis courts, less than three (3) miles from the cabin on Sugar Mountain. Downtown Banner Elk is only five (5) miles away, with Lees McRae College, shopping, restaurants, and more. Grandfather Mountain and the popular Profile hiking trails are less than four (4) miles away, and Beech Mountain Ski Resort is an eleven (11) mile drive from Sugar Bear. The town of Seven Devils, with Otter Falls trail and the Hawksnest Snowtubing & Ziplines resort, is eight (8) miles from the cabin.
The towns of Boone and Blowing Rock are both about fifteen (15) miles away. Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park and Appalachian Ski Mountain are about nineteen (19) miles away. The village of Valle Crucis, with its riverfront community park and the original Mast General Store, is only fourteen (14) miles away. The Elk River is three (3) miles away, and the Watauga River is twelve (12) miles away. Watauga Lake is about twenty-five (25) miles. Linville Falls and Linville Caverns are both within twenty (20) miles of Sugar Bear cabin. Sugar Bear cabin is close and convenient to the High Country attractions and many more.
The main level of Sugar Bear boasts wood floors, antler chandeliers, and vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and exposed beams. The great room features a large HD Smart TV, leather furniture, and a floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace with gas logs. The adjacent dining table seats six, plus two more on bar stool seats at the kitchen bar top, for a total of eight guests. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare and serve meals to a packed house. Guests can even enjoy the long-range views from the kitchen sink!
Two bedrooms and one full bathroom are on the main level. Both have an HD Smart TV, and one has a queen bed and a glass door leading to the rear deck. The second bedroom has two twin beds, exposed beams, and also has mountain views. The main level full bathroom is central to both bedrooms and the rest of the living area.
Upstairs is a cozy loft with an HD Smart TV, an Xbox game console with a handful of fun games, and a comfy sofa that opens to a queen bed. The master suite is a spacious bedroom featuring a king bed, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, an HD Smart TV, an ensuite bathroom, and a glass door framing stunning mountain views and opening to a Juliette deck.
Sugar Bear features covered porches and open-air decks on the front, rear, and on both sides. The hot tub was added during the summer of 2020. The owners plan to continue upgrading this lovely cabin, so you may well arrive to find a few unexpected amenities. The open-air rear deck on the main level wraps around the side and has outdoor steps going down to the lower level rear deck and into the backyard. The rear deck has cushioned outdoor deck furniture and a stainless gas grill. The lower back porch also enjoys mountain views, has another table and chairs, and wraps around the far side of the house to another open-air deck. The covered front porch features a fun two-seat bench glider, a bistro table for two, and more outdoor seating. The front porch stretches the length of the cabin, leads out onto the open-air side deck and parking area, and curls around to the back deck.
A summary of the amenities includes a washer and dryer, a total of five (5) HD Smart TVs with digital streaming programming and internet TV, an Xbox game console with numerous games to enjoy, WiFi Internet, gas log fireplace, hot tub, and a year-round unobstructed long-range mountain top view.
Sugar Bear is a charming cabin with plenty of creature comforts and lots of fun stuff to do. In addition to the ski slopes, Sugar Mountain Resort has ice skating and snow tubing in wintertime. The Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course and tennis courts open during warmer months. Sugar Bear cabin is a fun, convenient, family-friendly place to enjoy your High Country vacation!
Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat and 2 portable high BTU air conditioning units. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (sleeps up to 8 guests max):
Upstairs King Master Suite (sleeps 2)
Main Level Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Main Level Twin Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Queen Sleeper Sofa in Upstairs Loft (sleeps 2)
MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK
*Currently, Sugar Bear Cabin has central heat but does not yet have central air conditioning. The temperatures rarely ever get above the mid-70s up this high in elevation during the summer weeks. However, the owners plan to upgrade their HVAC by the summer of 2021 to provide central heat AND air conditioning. No guarantees on exact dates, but that is the game plan, and this note will come down once the upgrade is complete.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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About the area
Banner Elk
Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sugar Mountain, NC
What's nearby
- Sugar Mountain Resort - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- Beech Mountain Resort - 16 min drive - 12.2 km
- Grandfather Mountain - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
- Appalachian State University - 32 min drive - 27.7 km
- Tweetsie Railroad - 37 min drive - 44.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 6 min drive
- Town Tavern of Banner Elk - 13 min drive
- Banner Elk Cafe - 12 min drive
- Blink Elk Tap Room - 12 min drive
- Puerto Nuevo - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
18 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Barb M.
23 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barb M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Emily B.
5 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place!
Emily B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Luke M.
14 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beat the Heat
Luke M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Abby D.
8 Dec, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Abby D.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deborah C.
17 Jan, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great skiing
Deborah C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ronan C.
30 Mar, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place
Ronan C.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen W.
2 Jan, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter vacay
Karen W.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kacy M.
5 Mar, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
College ski trip
Kacy M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ashley C.
2 Mar, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski Weekend
Ashley C.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael A.
30 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was traveling for work
Michael A.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linda C.
3 Mar, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views
Linda C.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael A.
12 Feb, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised!
Michael A.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
27 Nov, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving Family Fun
Jennifer M.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
George S.
9 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable mountain cabin.
George S.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Terry P.
30 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant As Anticipated
Terry P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rosa P.
20 Nov, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pérez passians family
Rosa P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dana P.
16 Mar, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Comfortable
Dana P.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alexis B.
22 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Mountain top home!
Alexis B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Leslea W.
14 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family ski trip
Leslea W.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
John C.
8 Mar, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sugar bear
John C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Pamela B.
24 Dec, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Laughing keeps you young
Pamela B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Andrius B.
13 Feb, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice place! Would return.
Andrius B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
4/10 Poor
Nathan J.
22 Jan, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Christmas at Sugar Bear
Nathan J.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Xazil J.
3 Mar, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Xazil J.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
About the host
Hosted by Carolina Cabin Rentals
Homes listed under this host profile are professionally managed by Carolina Cabin Rentals, a North Carolina–licensed real estate firm. Our local team takes pride in clean, well-cared-for homes, freshly prepared linens from our professional laundry facility, easy self-check-in, and dependable support to help you enjoy a relaxing mountain stay.
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