Is Mountain Retreat with Plenty to Explore pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Mountain Retreat with Plenty to Explore located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Lees-McRae College and 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Banner House Museum. Tate-Evans Park and The Greene are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Mountain Retreat with Plenty to Explore Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

8/10 Good

Jessica N.

Feb 5, 2024

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

Beautiful view

The cabin was very cute and lay out was excellent. The dishwasher was still full when we arrived and the door lock didnt work at first to get in. Customer service helped right away though. Neither fireplace worked and it was chilly downstairs but the hot tub was nice and warm!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

William G.

Feb 23, 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Willy G

The house sits in a beautiful location and that’s it. We had to wash every dish when we got there. The hot wouldn’t stay full. And the worst thing about staying there is they don’t tell you that the house is at the bottom of huge hill. Where if it snows you can’t get out unless you have four wheel drive. I had to call my brother in law from Alabama to stay with us because he had an 4wheel drive truck.And the road is private so they don’t treat it. My parents wrecked there vehicle trying to leave. No one came to dump the trash the whole week we were there. I would never stay there is it’s going to snow.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren L.

Oct 29, 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

No kids get away

The house is huge! Could sleep 14 easily. Views are beautiful. Roads would be scary if there were ice. Kitchen was fully equipped hot tub was nice and relaxing loved the fire pit. Our husbands loved the pool table. Pillows were amazing mattress was nice in king room just a little on the firm side. Bathroom in king was tight and the shower head was like a pressure washer nozzle felt good on my back but not so much on the face. Could use new furniture upstairs. Could use a little updating but over all it was nice. We would definitely rent here again. I gave one star on communication but that’s just because we didn’t have to contact for anything.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John V., Cary

May 1, 2021

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

Great cabin!

We really loved all the cabin had to offer. The views are fantastic and all the amenities were as stated and in good condition. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha O.

Dec 19, 2022

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

The house was clean, plenty of space for all of us, and we had a great time!

So easy to boom and great communication!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael G.

Feb 1, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Winter Weekend Away

When we arrived at the cabin it was evident that the housekeeping team had hardly been through to clean from the previous guests. We found trash around the property, and a dead mouse and its droppings in the cabinets. The downstairs shower stall hand lime green spots on the wall with the paint peeling, clear indicators of mold and moisture damage. Additionally, one of the key amenities being a fireplace on both floors one would expect them to work. Neither was operating beyond the pilot light. Finally, when we tried to address the heating issues on the lower floor we were told that it was because we had a bedroom door closed. There is no way that could account for a 10 degree difference even when the door was open. All in all the house was a disaster and exposed my family to dead animals and droppings, mold, and below adequate temperatures during a snow storm. I would never recommend that anyone stay at this property until significant work is done.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth K.

Oct 29, 2018

Nice place, needs some things

The cabin was just as described. Even though we have some complaints, we were generally happy with our stay. Here are our reasons for 3 stars, instead of 4 or 5. (1) The dishes were not in the cabinets when we arrived. We called thinking the place was horribly understocked, but it turns out the dishes were in the dishwasher. You shouldn't arrive to a "clean" cabin to have to put away dishes you have no idea where they are supposed to be. (2) Even after finding all of the dishes, there still weren't enough. We did not go over capacity of the house, but there were not enough forks, plates, coffee mugs, cookware to serve a single meal. We ended up having to purchase paper and plastic goods to make ends meet. There wasn't even a single baking sheet or casserole/cake pan, so we had to buy disposable pans for that. (3) Along the same lines, there was not enough seating in the house. Neither "common area" sat more than 4. Even combining common areas, that's only seating for 8. The house sleeps 12! Dining only seats 6, there is no where else to sit while eating. This was our major complaint. (4) Neither fireplace worked. We ended up having to have someone out to fix them while we were there. While they were prompt in their service and were able to solve the problem, it was an inconvenience that they didn't work the first night. (5) Cable is Basic. I mean SUPER DUPER basic. What you would pick up with bunny ears in most medium sized cities. Only major networks and public access. We actually don't watch TV much, but we were all very excited about watching a football game together on ESPN while we were there (several of our alma mater). To say the least, we were both disappointed and quite surprised that ESPN wasn't available on a house that advertises cable.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Oct 23, 2025

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

Everything was neat and clean. I was glad it was pet friendly. The mountain views from the house was amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Jul 11, 2022

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

Beautiful property

Lovely home which was perfect for our family. Location was perfect as we went to Grandfather Mountain daily. Very nice neighborhood and outstanding views off the back porch!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Taylor K.

Mar 15, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

BED BUGS

Arriving was fine & cabin seemed nice until we noticed how disgusting the cabin was. We found trash (Cheetos, dust, dirt, etc.) underneath the dresser, the pantry floor was filthy, overall just not tidy at all. Turned on the gas fireplace downstairs for it to reek of gas because it is not ventilated probably, we could not leave it on for any period of time because we all felt nauseous over the smell of gas. & on the last day the power company came, asked if we were the owners then proceeded to tell us the power was being shut off not not paying the bill. To top the whole stay off we came home with bed bugs. My step mother is so eaten up by them she had to go to the doctor to get on steroids. I have contacted the Carolina cabin rental place exactly a week from today with NO response. I DO NOT RECCOMEND.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordan U., Tampa, FL

Mar 10, 2022

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

Great Mountain Cabin!

Clean house, accurate description of the property and expectations. Perfect for Sugar Mountain or Beach Mountain. Everything we needed was ready to go!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Lorrie J.

Feb 13, 2022

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

Quaint cabin

Pros: clean, great management, appropriately priced, easy check-in, homey. Cons: very long, sloped driveway that wasn't cleared sufficiently making 4 wheel drive an absolute necessity (we had been warned, but still a bit of a nuisance); walkway from driveway was covered with piled up snow so difficult to navigate, especially when unloading/ loading vehicles. Other reviews indicated the basement was cold - it was frigid! Had the wonderful guy from the management company not provided us with space heaters, I don't think even the teens would have slept down there (we called and asked for a heater and the guy, I feel so bad that I can't remember his name, showed up with 2, set them up for us, and checked other things in the cabin to ensure we were satisfied - great service!! The owners desperately need to provide step-by-step instructions for the tvs (especially upstairs where there are 3 remotes) and for the hot tub. All- in- all we enjoyed our stay though, just keep some of these cons in mind when booking

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir L.

Jan 24, 2022

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

Great escape from every day life

Property was as advertised. View is truly magnificent. We went right after snow storm and let me tell you, property management telling you 4*4/awd needed, and it sure does. Snow was clean on driveway but there is still plenty of ice left to get from house to main road was somewhat challenging. But as I said we went right after snow storm, and it make that trip even better, just by looking thru the window on mountains and trees covered in snow. As well as property in about middle between Sugar and Beech mountain ski resorts.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Dec 29, 2021

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

Christmas vacation in the mountains.

We enjoyed staying at this cabin. It was clean and comfortable. We skied at Beech Mountain and the drive there was only about 15-20 minutes. The cabin is in a great location with easy access to Banner Elk restaurants and stores. There is a Food Lion a couple of miles from the cabin too. There were 10 of us, 6 adults and 4 children, so the bunk room was perfect for the kids and the 3 couples had their own bedrooms. The basement was a great area for the kids. The cabin has great internet which is always a plus. I did have to contact management because the directions to unlock and lock the door were not correct. They were very nice and sent maintenance to the cabin so it all worked out. The kitchen is fully stocked and we had no trouble cooking a large Christmas dinner. The kitchen is a galley kitchen and kind of narrow but we made it work. The dining room table seats 6 but there were a couple of extra chairs, a stool and an ottoman so we were able to fit all of 10 of us at the table. The views from the cabin are gorgeous. It is very quiet and secluded. The cabin is high up in the mountains and we were thankful that we did not have snow while we were there as the roads were curvy and steep.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marshall L.

Dec 15, 2021

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

Fun snowboarding trip with friends

This cabin was great for our snowboarding trip!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Dana B.

Aug 22, 2021

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

Great place for a large family vacation

There were 7 adults and 5 kids staying here (with dogs) and we still felt like we weren’t on top of each other. The bedrooms were a little small for a family to stay in (with pack n play for the baby to sleep in) but we were able to make it work.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Aug 12, 2021

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

Lovely spot in the mountains

The property is a nicely secluded home in the mountains outside of Banner Elk -- be prepared for a VERY windy drive from the town. It rained the whole week we were there, which was a real bummer, but had a great time anyway thanks to the game room and hot tub. Would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

May 26, 2021

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

Great weekend away

Great property for families with teens - whole downstairs for them - pool table, hot tub, gaming system, TV, etc. They loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

B L.

Apr 11, 2021

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

Great family vacation

My family and I had a great time! There was plenty of room especially with the bunk bed room in the basement. The basement was an awesome hangout place for the kids.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Mar 31, 2021

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

Cabin review

Enjoyed staying at this property. Staff was helpful in getting concerns with hot tub solved quickly.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Mar 8, 2021

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

Lots of space

Lots of space and cozy

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alesha L.

Feb 21, 2021

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

Great place to stay in Banner Elk!

Awesome cozy cabin with great views. Loved the game room, pool table and hot tub. My family loved everything about it!

10/10 Excellent

Robert g.

Feb 21, 2021

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

Great property

Great property. Very nice. Clean. Up to date. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

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8/10 Good

Karla C., Charleston

Feb 9, 2021

Great cabin

The cabin itself is great for families! The beds were comfortable, it has plenty of entertainment for all ages and the hills right off of it are perfect for sledding in the snow! However, we had several small issues: -a clogged toilet upon arrival -the small ladder to one of the bunkbeds is broken (had to climb up on the side of the bunk) -fireplaces ran out of gas on the last night/day -could not take more than 3 showers in a row and the water would go completely cold -there were no instructions on how to operate the tvs and remotes with missing parts (very frustrating when trying to put on a show or movie for the kids). Overall we enjoyed our stay and would go back!

8/10 Good

Roger B.

Feb 7, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Review

Has listed as a bathroom in bedroom 1,2 and 3. Not the case. We were trying to keep ourselves separated due to covid and the families living in different households. Other than that it was good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

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