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Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12!

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A wooden cabin with a porch and a small ramp leading to the entrance.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a stone wall.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, and a dining table with chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sugar Creek Gem Mine
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About the area

Banner Elk

At this holiday home you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Sugar Mountain Resort and Linville River. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features 2.5 bathrooms, a balcony and a sofa bed. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a TV and a coffee/tea maker are also available. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Banner Elk holiday home include Pisgah National Forest and Grandfather Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Linville River - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sugar Creek Gem Mine - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grandfather Mountain State Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Watauga River - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪First Chair Coffe Shop - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12!

This three-bedroom home gives you an at-home feel. Spacious kitchen with big bedrooms and air conditioning on all floors. Nestled in the mountain woods with complete privacy all around. Big den downstairs for the kids while the adults enjoy quiet time in the living room. One bedroom has a king bed and bunkbeds, the second bedroom has a queen size bed and bunkbeds, and the third bedroom has a queen bed. In the basement area, you have a sleeper sofa. Paved driveway leading to the ramps giving handicapped access to the two entry levels. (Driveway is steep, but you are in the mountains) Sit outside on the porch and enjoy the solitude while watching the wildlife all around. Only a minute's drive to all the amenities Sugar Mountain has to offer, golf, tennis, skiing, ice skating, and tubing. Sleeping for 12 allows you to bring the whole family. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. No Check-in's Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. All guests are required to sign their rental agreement within 7 days of booking.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Banner Elk
2491-205007
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Banner Elk

Frequently asked questions

Does Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12! have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12!?

No, Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12! does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12!?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Cozy Home Away from Home. Sleeps 12! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin has lots of beds, plenty of room and fully equipted kitchen. Thr location is close to the ski slopes, Grandfather Mountain and great restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kellen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with lots of parking, beds are comfortable and the heat works great! Just a couple minute drive to sugar mountain ski resort, I had a great trip here I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing. We had a wonderful stay. The premises were pretty clean, other than a few cobwebs in the corners. The only issue we had was one of the chairs broke on its own when sat in. Other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cozy Rental

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: Great rental!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh L.

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

Stay

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon O.

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

Winter fun

We had a great time expect it's snowed one night and we had to shovel the whole driveway and put salt on it but we survived lol next timel we need to park at the bottom. Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sherrill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Cozy, but Inconvenient

Property was clean and cozy, but not exactly as described. Basement had bunk beds, one couch and a hospital bed that nobody would sleep on. Driveway was totally frozen. Only access was about 30+, straight-up steps!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Bethany S.

It was fine

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Layout was accurate, and it's close to the resort, but overall it just didn't feel very clean. There was a used washcloth from the guests before us left in the tub leading me to question whether it had been clean. The air fryer was so greasy I have no doubts it wasn't clean. Spoons and cups had residue as if not cleaned just put back. Those small things made the whole thing feel dirty. That being said, the layout is nice and it fit our needs, but I wouldn't stay there again or recommend, based solely on those details.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben R.

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

Spacious Cabin near Sugar Mountain

The cabin was great for our two families with a total of 11 people. Pros:- good size, spread over 3 floors. - well-appointed kitchen with plenty of cooking supplies and dinnerware for people to eat.- very close to the base of sugar mountain. In the winter, you still need to drive to the mountain but it'd be an easy walk in the summer. - lovely outdoor porches that are probably great in the summer.Cons:- the hill to get up to parking at the cabin is steep--totally understandable in the mountains! Our front wheel drive minivan couldn't make it up the lightly snow-covered driveway. There is space at the bottom of the driveway for two cars to park if you can't make it all the way up. - some of the bathrooms don't have locks. Our kids were paranoid about another kid coming, but it could be a feature if you have toddler kids prone to locking themselves into bathrooms.Overall, a great place to stay! We'd love to come again.(Final note: hurricane Helene damage is still evident. For instance, mailboxes aren't present, so finding the address can be slightly more challenging. This didn't impact our stay negatively; just noting for future guests.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Morgan K.

Great house is a wonderful location

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: This house was perfect for a group. House was very close to the ski resort, very clean and easy to find.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mia L.

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

Location

Great view. But it will be hard to park cars on drive way if snows.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Harriett T.

Spacious

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: The rental was very clean and roomy. It was exactly as described!!!