Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Comfortable Winter Retreat with Fireplace ~ Pet-Friendly ~ Arcade Games located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Banner Elk Winery, Lees-McRae College, and Banner House Museum. Sugar Mountain Resort and Flat Top Brewing Company are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette W.

Dec 28, 2024

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

Wonderful Location and Tranquil Setting

Charming get away! Convenient to everything. Great post and huge kitchen! Loved the cozy fireplace!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny V.

Jan 2, 2025

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

Secluded cabin

Great little place tucked away in the hills. Kitchen was barely stocked but we made it work. Fireplace was great to warm up after a day in the snow!! Thanks for having us.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

Jan 20, 2025

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

Great winter weekend trip

The house was exactly as listed. It is older, but well cared for. It was clean and spacious, and conveniently located near winter activities. My kids LOVED the video games and large yard. We enjoyed our stay and would rent here again

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry N.

Mar 8, 2021

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2 night ski trip to Beech Mountain

We truly enjoyed the location and the views.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Jan 23, 2023

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

Beautiful house Great location

Sherri made the whole process incredibly easy and the house was excellent. Close to everything and we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Feb 23, 2023

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

Great place for NC skiing access

Minutes from report parking lots, easy access to Bammer Elk restaurants. I would not plan to cook gourmet meals but it has the basics to support breakfast and packing lunches for skiing/hiking.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R., Beaufort

Feb 23, 2023

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

GREAT PLACE FOR A FAMILY SKI GETAWAY!

We had a great stay at this Mountain Retreat! It was perfect for our family and very close to both Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain for skiing. The beds were comfortable and the house was very clean. Our kids loved the arcade machine. Sherri was a great hostess. She answered our questions and responded quickly. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Feb 21, 2023

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

Affordable, Fun Ski Weekend with Kids

This cozy cabin was perfect for our group of 2 adults and 3 kids! We were there to ski at Beech Mountain for 2 days, and the cabin was an easy driving distance + great to come home to relax in after skiing. The kids loved the video game machine and massage chairs. We would like to come back in warmer weather to explore more of the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

Feb 26, 2023

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

Clean & convenient property!

I’ve stayed at many rental properties and this is by far, the cleanest I’ve seen. Beds were comfortable & everything we needed was available inside the rental. Property is conveniently located to downtown Banner Elk, Alpine Coaster & Sugar Mountain. I liked that the roads leading up to the property weren’t too steep with cliffs on the sides like other mountain rentals we stayed at. The check-in process was easy & the owner was very responsive to any questions I had.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dilip S.

Jul 19, 2021

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

Great place for one or two families

It’s a great location in the middle of the woods on the mountains. Very clean, comfortable and well supplied interiors. Not completely isolated, yet has the privacy one would like. If you think you might reach after dark (like we did), communicate with the hosts to know properly how to locate the house and get in. Had a small hiccup there, otherwise everything was smooth. A 2nd full bath room would have been great for 2 families. The hosts are readily available on VRBO messaging and phone. Will definitely consider revisiting.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

janna l.

Jan 14, 2021

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as clean as previously rated

Oven and stove burners were dirty with caked on food and crumbs from previous meals, freezer was so full we didn’t have room for the food we brought, opened bags of chips on the counter and something that looked like pills that my children found strewn in their dresser drawers. Homeowner’s car was parked in the driveway so we couldn’t park on the flat area and with the snow couldn’t park on the incline. Overall not the clean and confortable place we’d hoped for.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Genia E.

Jan 17, 2023

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

Great location

House is in great location, in between sugar mountain and beech mountain. We skied at both resorts which were 10 mins drive. House was clean, I had couple questions during our stay and Sherri was responding within mins. We had great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia B.

Nov 28, 2022

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

Great property!

Location and accommodations were wonderful for our family of 5. Will definitely consider returning!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P., Charlotte, USA

Nov 20, 2022

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

Awesome All-around Getaway!

Planned a surprise last minute getaway for the wife and kids, and so glad we chose this house. Sherri was a great host and very responsive to any questions I had. House was super clean, and had everything you need for your stay, especially in the kitchen. Besides your own food and spices, you have everything you need to cook and entertain. Big living room with a large fireplace and great little front porch with rockers. Kids loved the arcade game and sledding down the leaves! Beds were super comfy, and there were tons of games and movies to use. Nice little deck out back with a propane grill and wood fire pit. Perfect location just a few blocks to Banner Elk and close to every spot in the area (Linville Falls, Blowing Rock, Boone, Beech, Sugar, etc). Cell service is great at the house. Outside at night, you couldn't hear a thing, which is just what I wanted - close enough to everything but far away from the hustle and bustle of the real world! One thing I would recommend for anyone else is to bring a few fire starter logs. Sherri has tons of firewood for guests, but I did notice some pieces weren't as dry as others and took some work to get a fire going (especially outside). Not so much a problem inside. This isn't a gripe at all, but more just a heads up so you'll be able to get a fire going quick without having so much smoke in the beginning. I had a box of fire starter cubes which worked okay, but I should have brought some fire starter logs, so it's more of a planning issue on my part. But once the fires were going, you definitely aren't running out of wood (there are stacks all over the property)! Thanks Sherri! We'll be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip D.

Oct 31, 2022

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

Great hidden gem

Exactly what we needed; my only regret is that we could only stay two nights but that's on us. :) Absolutely beautiful area. Kids loved the arcade game and I loved the porch... Sherri was very quick on responding to any question I had. No hesitation recommending it if you need a simple, peaceful escape.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Oct 23, 2022

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

Mountain trip

House was clean and in a great location. Me and my family had a great stay. Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for a getaway in the mountains.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan D.

Feb 21, 2022

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

Comfy place with everything we needed

Came for a ski weekend with 6 friends. House was very clean and close to both downtown and the ski mountain. The house had everything we needed for a good time - cookware to make meals, a fire pit for hanging out, and a tv with all the apps for winding down. Check in was easy and Sherri was super responsive, answering all our questions in real time. Definitely hoping to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 14, 2022

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

Great Mountain Retreat

Lovely place!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Feb 5, 2022

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

Weekend getaway

Easy check-in. Property was exactly as described. We really enjoyed the fire place (bring your own wood). Home was very clean. Sherri was excellent and responded to all questions quickly. We would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Avra A.

Feb 2, 2022

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

Beautiful

The house was perfect for our weekend with the kids to the mountain! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena D.

Jan 21, 2022

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

Snow Trip

We stayed in this cabin so our FL raised kids could see snow. We loved it! We got a ton of snow and our kids were sledding down the driveway. The cabin is at the end of a small neighborhood and we got daily visits from deer and enjoyed the views. Due to a heavy snowstorm we were unable to leave when planned and our host worked with us to stay the extra night. We made great memories as a family! We will definitely come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alisha D.

Jan 10, 2022

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

Cozy cabin

The cabin was great! Very comfortable place to stay and it had beautiful views!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Jan 1, 2022

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

Great cabin

Loved it

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Jan 1, 2022

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

Wonderful stay - just perfect for us

Wonderful sums up our stay. Our children wanted snow for Christmas. We managed to find this house and everything seemed to fall into place. With Sherri’s suggestions, we found a tubing place nearby. Our little ones loved the video games and the basket of blocks in one of the closets was a a huge hit! The kitchen was well stocked and we even played a Christmas trivia game that was in the kitchen table. If you’re thinking of booking this place, I highly recommend doing so. We were not disappointed and look forward to staying here again when we return for our next mountain adventure.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raj K.

Dec 4, 2021

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

Quiet Banner Elk getaway

Nice property for a family getaway! Town is 10 mins away. Sherri, the owner, was very responsive and helpful. I would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

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