Immerse yourself among the trees on Grandfather Mountain. This 3-bed, 2.5-bath Banner Elk vacation rental townhome is in a central location for Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk. The cabin includes 2 covered porches, a fire pit, and walking access to the Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail. Spend your days driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, visiting the Mile-High Swinging Bridge, or riding the nearby Alpine Coaster. Sugar Mountain is close and offers skiing, snow tubing, and more in the winter. -- THE PROPERTY -- Located on Grandfather Mountain | Smart TV in Each Bedroom | Hiking Trail Access On-Site Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds OUTDOOR LIVING: Covered porch w/ rocking chairs, covered patio w/ cornhole, front porch, backyard, fire pit w/ seating INDOOR LIVING: 4 Smart TVs w/ Roku, dining table, desk, books, Keurig coffee maker & Kcups/creamer in primary bedroom, 1,690 sq ft KITCHEN: Dishwasher, fridge, oven, 5-burner stovetop, microwave, breakfast bar w/ seating, blender, crockpot, electric tea kettle, drip coffee maker, toaster, cooking basics, dishware & flatware GENERAL: Free WiFi, keyless entry, central heating & A/C, ceiling fans, washer/dryer, linens/towels, beach towels, complimentary toiletries, laundry detergent, trash bags/paper towels FAQ: Stairs required to access, 2 exterior security cameras (facing out), fireplace (decorative only) PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles), 4WD/AWD required in winter -- THE LOCATION -- HIT THE SLOPES: Sugar Mountain Resort (4 miles), Beech Mountain Ski Resort (11 miles), Appalachian Ski Mountain (15 miles) FUN IN THE SUN: Grandfather State Park (1 mile), Grandfather Mountain (8 miles), The Blowing Rock (15 miles), Linville Falls (17 miles), Julian Price Memorial Park (19 miles), Elk River Falls (21 miles) HOT SPOTS: Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster (3 miles), Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course (3 miles), Downtown Banner Elk - restaurants, shopping, galleries, events (6 miles), Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline (6 miles), Wildcat Lake (6 miles), Foggy Mountain Gem Mine (9 miles), Mile High Swinging Bridge (10 miles), Apple Hill Alpaca Farm (11 miles), Mountain Glen Golf Club (12 miles), Downtown Boone - restaurants, breweries, shopping (13 miles), Tweetsie Railroad (16 miles), Linville Caverns (21 miles) BREWERIES/WINERIES: Grandfather Vineyard & Winery (3 miles), Blind Elk Taproom (6 miles), Kettell Beer Works (6 miles), Banner Elk Winery & Villa (8 miles), Eagles Nest Winery (13 miles), Linville Falls Winery (16 miles), Watauga Lake Winery (31 miles), Villa Nove Vineyards Winery (32 miles) AIRPORTS: Tri-Cities Regional Airport (60 miles), Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way (85 miles), Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (105 miles) -- REST EASY WITH US -- Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you. -- POLICIES -- - No smoking - No pets allowed - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required at check-in - NOTE: The property requires stairs to access - NOTE: 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is necessary during the winter months to access the property - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 2 exterior Blink security cameras. Camera 1 is on the front porch and faces the driveway. Camera 2 is on the back porch and faces the garbage containers. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. The cameras record video and sound when activated by motion and will be on during the duration of your stay - NOTE: The fireplace is equipped with artificial logs and tea candles