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Mountain-view escape near slopes with fireplace & wraparound deck

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Mountain-view escape near slopes with fireplace & wraparound deck

Briarcliff C15

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Find yourself in the wooded wonderland of Sugar Mountain at this gorgeous home sitting just a half-mile from endless skiing and hiking trails! Though this getaway is in the heart of Sugar Mountain, you will feel as if you are in a secluded cabin away from it all due to the dense forest right outside. Start each day with a warm mug of coffee on the wraparound deck and breathe in that fresh mountain air. Most guests will spend most of their time outside, yet the interior of this home has just as much to offer with rustic accents, a spacious layout, and a well-equipped kitchen boasting all necessary appliances. When everyone returns to home base, gather for a home-cooked meal on the deck or in the dining area and wrap up a perfect vacation day with a movie night in the living room.

Located in the heart of Sugar Mountain, this dreamy mountain oasis is perfectly positioned for full days of skiing on fresh powder or hiking along gorgeous trails amongst fall foliage. Great hiking areas nearby include Grandfather Mountain State featuring the Mile High Swinging Bridge and Beech Mountain. A round of 18 is just a half-mile away at Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course, so the golfers of the group will get their fill of fun as well. When guests build up an appetite, head into Banner Elk and grab a bite to eat.

THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 2.

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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About the area

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What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sugar Creek Gem Mine - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Linville River - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Grandfather Mountain State Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Watauga River - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

8.4

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. 24 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 47 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would stay, 10 out of 10. Beds a little dated but everything else great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good value for location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Terri J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, clean and spacious, but the mattresses need to be replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness and spaciousness of the property. We truly appreciate your comments regarding the mattresses, and we’re sorry to hear they did not meet expectations. Our team has scheduled a full inspection and is in the process of updating mattresses where needed to ensure a more comfortable stay for all guests. Your input helps us make meaningful improvements, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for an even better experience.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beds need new mattresses, and the dishes in the cabinets were not clean. Needs new living room furniture. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the great location of the home. We sincerely apologize for the concerns you mentioned regarding the mattresses, dishes, and living room furniture. Our local team has been notified, and we are assessing the condition of the mattresses and furniture to determine if replacements or upgrades are needed. In addition, a full re-clean and inspection of the kitchen items has been scheduled to ensure all dishes and cookware meet our cleanliness standards. We appreciate your helpful comments as they allow us to continually improve our guests’ experience, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more comfortable stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rosi S.

Rustic and central

Loved the rustic yet charming feel of this Briarcliff end unit. Beautiful sunset views.
Verified

8/10 Good

Guillermo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great house we liked it a lot. But we did miss the ac a little. But we really enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2025
Thank you, Guillermo, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Angelina m.

For a cozy townhome with 4 to 6 people it is perfect!

Loved location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Celia T.

Wonderful home, great location!

Very clean, lots of room and beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Nice condo in the mountains

Nice quiet community. Clean condo and had all the comforts of home. We enjoyed the place and nearby activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cozy cabin

It was exactly what our group needed for a weekend away. Clean, and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Billie F.

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

Sugar vacay

Loved our stay, even with the cleaning issues it would not prevent a second chance to do better. Great location and close to lots of points of interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2024
Hi, Billie, thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We sincerely apologize for the cleanliness issue you encountered upon arrival and appreciate you alerting us and allowing our team to make it right. We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Cole C.

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

Great stay close to the slopes.

Very nice property close to the slopes. Parking with only one vehicle with a party of six is troublesome but we made it work. Overall a nice ski trip location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan, 2024
Hi, Cole, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We make every effort to present clear, accurate descriptions of our homes in order for guests to make informed decisions on their rental choices. We encourage guests to reach out with any questions or concerns prior to booking, as we are happy to help. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Apartment was clean and well furnished. Great location in Nottinghill/Kensington area…I would 100% definitely stay there again. Only negative was Picking up the key to apartment from 3rd party convenience store was a bit of a hassle and could have been better communicated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

Great Time to Relax

The property was great. We enjoyed every second of our vacation. It wasn’t too far from shopping and was a great place to take a load off after a Full day of activities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

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

Nice place! Great communication.

Nice, comfy place. Clean with new appliances. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

William J.

Perfect

Comfortable space, great view, Short walk/drive to lot at Big Birch
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Great Place to Stay

Unit was clean, comfortable, and in a great location. It isn't very large but we primarily used it as a place to sleep and shower, and spent the days and evenings getting the kids moved in and ready for school so it was perfect. The location on Sugar Mountain is perfect to access Sugar, Beech, and Grandfather Mountains plus Banner Elk. Highly recommend, will definitely stay here on future trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi B.

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

A great stay

We wanted a quiet little place with a fireplace and this was perfect. My husband and I, our two teenagers and my mother in law had plenty of room in this little house. We loved the decor and the view was beautiful. We were there the last weekend of "leaf season" so the first day we could just see the beautiful leaf color by the end we could see Grandfather Mountain and everything else perfectly. It is a perfect little spot, out of the way but also only 3- 4 minutes to restaurants and the grocery store. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Perfect for her

Was great for the weekend. Didn’t do anything but sleep honestly. Got this place to go to the race in Bristol. Was surprised to learn no AC thankfully was cool enough at night it was ok. Opened windows and used provided fans to keep a cool room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Emily R.

Two level mountain condo

I loved being able to spread out with my kids in different rooms. The place would comfortably sleep 6, but if its raining, there isn't a place for more than 3 to sit and eat together ( but plenty of seating on the balcony when weather is nice). The fridge was huge, and the kitchen had everything you could need. The living room furniture is wearing out, but my kids were very happy to connect their Nintendo Switch to the TV and play during the rain. Super close to gem mining and the Alpine Coaster. Very steep and winding road to get to home.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2025
Hello Emily, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you and your kids enjoyed having space to spread out and that the kitchen and fridge met your needs. It’s wonderful that your kids found a fun way to stay entertained during the rainy weather with their Nintendo Switch! We truly appreciate your feedback about the living room furniture and the seating during inclement weather. Your comments help us identify areas where we can improve to make future stays even more comfortable. We also understand that the steep and winding road can be a challenge, and we appreciate you mentioning it for the benefit of future guests. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to provide such thoughtful feedback. We hope to welcome you and your family back for another memorable stay soon!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
It was nice to be able to spread out with my kids. This place can comfortably sleep 6 in 3 different bedrooms, but the living room only has seating for 5 and the kitchen just has dinning space for 3 (unless the weather is nice, then there is loads of seating on the deck).The road there is steep and winding. It is close to gem mining, the alpine coaster and the open section of the Blue Ridge Parkway.We had a crew show up unannounced to measure something because the homeowner didn't tell them the unit was occupied... but we were also waiting for someone from Vasca because the roof leaked during the storm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cary H.

Nice place

We had a problem that we were not happy with. However did like condo
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2023
Cary, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the condo and apologize if you encountered any troubles during your visit. Always feel free to reach out to guest services and we would be happy to provide assistance! Thank you.
Verified

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Furniture is outdated and it could have been more clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Deanna K.

Not worth the money

Needs too do a better job on the cleanliness of the space before saying it's ready.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your review, Deanna. We appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that the home was in this condition upon your arrival - please know that this is not the regular standard for our properties. We apologize for any missteps, as it is never our intention to disappoint. We encourage guests to call our 24-hour Guest Service line to alert us to issues with cleanliness while in the home so that we can promptly rectify the situation. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Briarcliff at Sugar Mountain

Loved our visit to Sugar Mountain. The house was perfectly sized for our stay. Beds were comfy and bathrooms were well stocked with toiletries needed for the entire stay. Only downfall was the broken coffee maker but we made due with the French press that we found in the kitchen. I had never used one before, but have discovered that coffee is better when pressed by hand. Was bummed to be without power for a whole day, but the whole mountain was without power due to a fallen meteor so you can't really control that. We made due with boardgames which was a nice change from tablets and streaming devices. The rental staff was quick to respond to any questions or concerns we notified them of.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2024
We highly appreciate your review, Lisa. We have taken this into account and brought this up to the local operations manager. Steps have been taken to make the necessary improvements, such as replacing the coffee maker. We hope to host you again in your future stays.
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