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Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Dining
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'

This cozy three-bedroom, two-bathroom mountain home is nestled in a peaceful wooded area and offers a wrap-around deck with a gas fire pit, and seating on the upper level. There is a King-sized bed in the master bedroom and a Queen-sized bed in each of the two guest bedrooms. Warm hues and nice furnishings give this gem a charming atmosphere. The living room offers a Full sleeper sofa and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. This home will accommodate eight guests. This unit provides an equipped kitchen, a washer and dryer, and private Wi-Fi. Non-smoking. Absolutely NO Pets from December through March. Pet-friendly may be available seasonally. There are pet size/breed and number restrictions, please confirm with us before booking. Please acknowledge that there is a $100 pet fee(per pet). This unit does have outside security cameras to monitor wildlife. No Check-in's Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. All guests are required to sign their rental agreement within 7 days of booking.

Property manager

Resort Real Estate and Rentals @ Sugar Mountain

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Snow sports gear
  • Golfing on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Bicycle on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

2491-162282

About the neighborhood

Map
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lees-McRae College - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 18 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 21 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 21 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout'?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' located?

Located in the heart of Banner Elk, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Pet Friendly! 'Sugar Ski Hideout' Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gavin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short getaway
The property was exactly as listed. It was very clean and well kept I would definitely stay here again. It is super close to the ski slopes which is always amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit with daughter
Wonderful experience! Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
This home really has that mountain feel. We loved the wooded neighborhood and rolling hills. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina C., Ocala Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice steep mountain
We had to cut our vacation short for unfortunately reasons but the rental was nice. It was very clean for a house that allows dogs. It didn’t smell. We enjoyed the one night we did stay. It was warm and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay on sugar mountain
We are repeat guests at this house. House is comfortable and the kitchen is completely stocked with dishes, cookware and utensils. It’s convenient to tennis and golf, and short drive to banner elk. We will be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steven & Sally H., Knightdale, North Carolina

Clean and 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 house was clean when we arrived, and had all of the amenities with a well-stocked kitchen. Close to slopes, and easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

A guest from N/A, CO

Nice place to stay
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very clean. I thought the rental agreement that I had to sign, after I paid was over the top.
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8/10 Good

Faith C.

Sugar Ski Hideout February Stay
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is my friends and I's second stay with RRR and it was great again! We LOVED this rental space (perfect for the 5 of us)! It was clean when we arrived, super spacious yet not too big, and the kitchen/dining area was the perfect size. The only downside was that we could not use the hot tub due to the hose being too short/the spout being far away but the rental stands on its own without it. The porch was great and if it hadn't rained we would have gotten a lot of use out of it. The driveway was perfect for two cars (a C-RV and a Sedan) and the drive up was smooth and easy. The drive down to sugar mountain was quick as well (less than 5 minutes).
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10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

Snow
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: Went skiing and it snowed!! House was great, lots of room and comfort. Best to leave lower bedrooms doors open if really cold. Heater in hall is necessary . Once we figured that out it was great. Driveway unusable when iced. Parked at bottom and walked up. Nobody minded! Quick deposit refund!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Need to be cleaned up but great location and is fully equipped.
The unit had a great location but needs some cleaning. The exterior deck had a lot of debris like twigs and the furniture was not clean enough to sit on. The interior had a lot of dead bugs by the windows and doors, a not-so-fresh odor, and had a lot of dust around the baseboards. There was nowhere to put the trash. It is in need of a bear box outside the unit for trash. The unit did have everything you need for a stay though. Fully equipped. The drive is extremely steep. I recommend a high-profile vehicle in the summer months at the very least. My 4wd Highlander was losing traction during wet conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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4/10 Poor

Jenn G.

Don’t pick for the whirlpool anyway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The reason we chose this place? The whirlpool. Guess what? ItDidn’t work. The second day they sent maintenance out to say “yep, it’s not working” though they said at checkin it had been serviced the day of our arrival. Only solution? Have a whirlpool service person come out. That did not happen. So they refunded the nominal (compared to cost) whirlpool fee. Although the people at the rental co were polite, more could have been done for this major disappointment. Other quibbles? It is up a steep hill and we had to shovel to get upIt on arrival. Not enough blankets. They say there is a shuttle to resort but the stop is a long walk in ski boots.
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10/10 Excellent

Joel L.

Ski trip ‘23
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect for us - 2 adults, one 3rd grader, and 5 teenagers. Layout was perfect for the family upstairs with the high schoolers downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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4/10 Poor

Brett S.

Disappointed to say the least!
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My wife and I go to sugar mountain every year for my birthday which resides in January. Three of the main features that we look for and filtered through VRBO were: hot tub, pet friendly, and ski and ski out. Those three were the only requirements that we were looking for, and of the utmost importance. So my VRBO search landed us on the sugar shack. The price I thought was fair, so we booked it. Upon arrival on Monday January 9th, the first thing we did after unloading the car was head straight for the hot tub after a long ride to North Carolina. We noticed that the water was 49° in the hot tub. So I turned on the Jets and the heater and after a couple hours notice the water was not any warmer. I called the after hours maintenance line to discuss the issue and the young lady said she sent an email a week ago letting me know that the water did not work on the hot tub. I checked my email and she actually sent two days prior to our arrival, not 7 days. I explained to her that I was highly dissatisfied and she basically acted like it was a "tough luck" type of situation. Two days prior to our arrival there was no way we could have done anything about it regardless. Mind you my wife and I have worked again disappointed. So we then start checking the cleanliness of the house. We took multiple pictures of many areas that were not clean, blankets that had food stains on them, dried up spaghetti sauce or chili, the carpet in the master bedroom was disgusting with pet urine, shower head and master bathroom was full of mildew or mold. The ONLY shower upstairs. The heater on the back porch did not work, was not a ski in/ski out location or did not have designated walkthrough to slopes. I work in the construction industries and deal with the general consumer on a daily basis. The customer service that I received from the management company was subpar to say the least and ZERO effort in "Making the situation RIGHT for me the customer. I will attach pictures or send via email
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy J.

Quick trip
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: We planned a trip to Banner Elk with very short notice so could not find a boarder for our dog in advance. Our expectations for cleanliness and quality of furnishing were not very high going into a pet friendly short-rerm rental. We were pleasantly surprises. It was actually one of the cleanest units we have stayed in the area, and we have stayed in many. Only complaint, mattress in master bedroom is way past needing replaced.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Knoxville, TN

Awesome!
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: Pricing, check in, location, and all amenities were awesome!

10/10 Excellent

Emma K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!!
The property was awesome. So much fun and the location was great. Already trying to plan another weekend here, soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy fall weekend
My friends and I loved staying at this place this past weekend! The size of the home, proximity to town and great hiking, and the hot tub were great for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay at Sugar Shack
Wonderful stay in this lovely cabin on sugar mountain. Home was super comfortable and well-stocked with towels and dishes and everything we needed..
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay. Great location. Steep.
We had a great time relaxing at the Sugar Shack and exploring the area. The stairs in the house are steep. So just be careful walking up and down. Well equipped kitchen, plenty of seating and relaxing hot tub. Overall great stay and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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6/10 Okay

Alyce D.

Property comfortable, rental company nickel and dimes
Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property was comfortable and well equipped. Negatives: hot tub did not get hot. Stair case was a death trap. Stair pads slid all over the place making it treacherous to go between levels. Driveway is very steep and an odd angle While I’d recommend the house (if they address the safety issue), I would not recommend the rental company. Upon check in the woman outlined a gazillion ways that the company would charge us more money and then when asked if we could have a late checkout, she confirmed it wasn’t a back to back rental. Then added that if we stayed past the checkout time it would cost $100. They are very obviously not customer service focused and only there for maximized profit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Zoey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Hot tub was broken, frozen driveway, dishes all in dishwasher
We were told a couple of hours prior to check in that our hot tub wasn’t going to be usable during our stay. The hot tub is the reason we booked this property so finding out right before check in and not being given any other options was pretty disappointing. It was also very obvious no one had been up to the unit in days due to not seeing any foot prints in the snow leading to the hot tub and fresh snow laying on top of the cover. The driveway was icy and we had no warning before entering, and had to salt the driveway ourselves. Once we entered the cabin we noticed there was hardly any silverware or glasses and didn’t realize they were all in the dishwasher still until the second morning we were there. The only things provided are dishwasher tablets, garbage bags and salt and pepper in the kitchen, if you want to wash dishes bring your own dish soap. If you want to cook, bring your own oil. The home was clean, but was lacking in servers areas as detailed above. We are mostly upset about not being able to use the hot tub, and hardly being compensated for the issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jolie R.

Beautiful Cabin with Hot Tub to sooth muscles
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin is absolutely beautiful up on the mountain, complete with board games and hot tub. We had a great experience there. Please note, however, that the driveway is extremely steep. It was a bit challenging getting up with all wheel drive. As such we only could have one vehicle parked there and the rest down at the resort parking. It took almost the full 3 days for the cabin to warm up but thankfully they have space heaters throughout. The one thing we wished they had is the keyless lock entry like a prior cabin we rented. Of the two sets of keys we received, only one worked. Overall we were extremely happy with our experience at sugar shack cabin.

8/10 Good

Joseph T., Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful with lots of great space!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the property, which had gracious spaces for us to enjoy. We had a surprising amount of winter weather during our stay, which made it actually impossible to get up the driveway, even with 4x4. We were able to as a compromise get off the main road so as not to interrupt traffic but we otherwise were not able to park close until our checkout day when it had warmed up. We also noticed the heat took quite a long time to bring the property to a comfortable temperature, with the cold outside the house heating took until the next day to reach a comfortable indoor temperature, and for a while was even getting slightly colder as temperatures dropped outside! For those staying in the rooms they were able to get by that evening with personal heaters placed in each bedroom but the unfortunate ones on the pullout couch had little options until the house warmed. Once the house heated we had a wonderful time enjoying the amenities (hot tub, porch fire table, etc.), And watching the snow after a day of skiing. We will definitely recommend this location to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Traci H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter 2021
We had a great visit, had everything we needed and more. Great location!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021