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Browse luxury vacation rentals by clicking the links to the right. Local vacation rental agents feature
NC mountain rental property on Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain in the High Country near Banner Elk, NC.
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| About the North Carolina Mountains |
The Mountains of North Carolina have been a favorite summer vacation destination for well over 100 years. The unspoiled beauty of the area and the cool summer temperature lure vacationers from all areas of the United States, especially the South. North Carolina boasts the highest elevations east of the Mississippi and is often called the High Country. Excellent skiing at Beech or Sugar Mountain is available during the winter months. The Mountains of North Carolina are a year around vacation paradise.
Banner Elk is a busy resort town located in Avery County between Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain and offers skiers and summer vacationers a wide variety of restaurants and shops. Luxury vacation rentals are available from convenient condos and rustic cabins to private homes at exclusive golf or gated communities.
Banner Elk is also home to Lees-McRae College giving Banner Elk a small college town flavor. Lees-McRae is a noted performance arts college and offers arts and enterainment to the community throughout the year.
Don't miss Linville nestled at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, now a North Carolina State Park. Linville is a noted golfing destination and home to old Linville Golf Club, Grandfather Golf and Country Club, and Linville Ridge Golf Club. Dinner at the historic Eseeola Lodge is a treat.
Historic Blowing Rock has welcomed visitors since the late 1800's and remains a major vacation center. Blowing Rock has numerous restaurants serving either fine or fast food. Boutique shopping is the order of the day ranging from antiques to ice cream cones. The arts thrive in Blowing Rock with live theater and many art shows. Deluxe vacation rentals include quaint cottages and chalets as well as a variety of mountain homes and resort condos.
Boone is the commercial hub of the High Country and home to Appalachian State University. Yet Boone offers quiet, pristine areas that are perfect for any vacation get-a-way. Luxury log cabins with all the modern conveniences are available.
The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the High County and provides endless opportunities for recreational activity. Just taking a short drive along this famous route is a treat with a seasonal parade of native dogwood, rhododendron and fall colors. Many walking trails are available and horseback riding is popular. Trout fishing, hiking, bike riding, rafting, and boating are available. Views are spectacular.
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Downtown Banner Elk
176 Shawneehaw Avenue
Banner Elk NC
North Carolina 28604
(828) 898-2347
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3440 Tynecastle Hwy.
Banner Elk NC
North Carolina 28604
(828) 898-7800
(800) 858-9663
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Luxury Vacation Rentals
North Carolina Mountains
Blue Ridge Parkway
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