Castle Keep: BIG Deck, Hammocks & Egg Chair Swings

The Hidden Castle is ideally located near everything in the High Country. It's newly renovated and designed with the guest in mind. With three full queen beds, a full kitchen, stone fireplace and 800 square foot deck, you just might find that the Hidden Castle ends up being the reason you came to the High Country.

The Hidden Castle rests on the top of a peak that is at the base of Grandfather Mountain. From the deck, and every room, you’ll get an up close and personal experience to the classic profile view of the most famous mountain in North Carolina.

This two bedroom one bathroom space sleeps six people comfortably (three queen beds), is home to one of the most unique libraries that you’ve ever laid your eyes on, has a fully stocked kitchen and comes with more castle vibes than you can shake a stick at.

Whether you’re napping on one of the two hammocks, lounging by the firepit in one of the many adirondak chairs, swinging in one of the egg chairs or strolling the grounds, this will be the stay that you will not soon forget.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

⛫ Central Location close to ALL the major attractions, restaurants, and shopping with easy access from 105!
⛫ Coffee Bar.
⛫ Fully Equipped Kitchen - Toaster, Blender/ Mixer, Cocktail Making Equipment, Pots and Pans, Baking Sheets, and lot more!
⛫ Luxury Bathroom!
⛫ Smart Roku TV with access to all your streaming favorites.
⛫ Infant/ kids friendly with Baby Essentials provided + Child Gates.
⛫ Absolutely outrageous views of the Grandfather Mountain.
⛫ Outdoor Fire Pit, Swinging egg chairs and multiple Hammocks.
⛫ Multiple patios and a deck with BBQ grills, Swinging Egg Chairs, Lounge Seating, and much more!
⛫ In-house laundry.
⛫ Long private driveway off of HWY 105 for easy access to the best of the High Country.

⛫ NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
We are centrally located to major attractions in the area with an easy access from HWY105 (no windy back roads with direct and private access onto HWY105).

- .75 mile to Grandfather Trout Farm
- 1.3 miles to Grandfather Vineyard and Winery
- 2.8 miles to Otter Falls Hike
- 4 miles to Hawksnest Zipline and Snow Tubing
- 3.7 miles to Alpine Coaster
- 4.1 miles to Sugar Mt Ski Resort and 13.5 miles to Beech Mt Ski resort
- 5.8 miles to High Country ATV/UTV Mountain Tours & Rentals
- 7.2 miles to Wildcat Lake
- 8.6 miles to Valle Crucis
- 8.7 miles to Banner Elk Winery & Villa
- 9 miles to Harvest Farm
- 8.5 miles to GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN/ MILE HIGH SWING BRIDGE
- 9.5 miles to APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU)/ Kidd Brewer Stadium
- 11.5 miles to Boone or Blowing Rock
- 13.5 miles to Beech Mt Ski resort
- 14 miles to Tweetsie Railroad
- 17 miles to Blue Ridge Parkway
- 18 miles to Linville Falls
- 18 miles to Elk River Falls

⛫ CONVENIENCE
- 3 miles to grocery stores (Lowes, Food Lion, …)
- 6 miles to Downtown Banner ELK with Restaurants & Shops
- 11 miles to Boone or Blowing Rock


⛫ Hidden Castle is ideally located and close to many of the upcoming events happening in the High Country.

Top 2024 Events:
1. Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
2. World famous Woolly Worm Festival, third weekend in Oct
3. Banner Elk NC Summer Concerts, multiple days during the summer
4. Valle Crucis Country Fall Festival
5. Beech Mountain Summer Camp
6. Mile High Kite Festival
7. Appalachian State Football games
8. Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain
9. Go Nuts downhill Mountain Bike championship in Sugar Mtn
10. Autumn at Oz at Beech Mountain
11. Fine Arts Mastercraft Festival
12. Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair
13. Antlers and Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival
And much more!!

⛫ Other 2024 upcoming events:
* High Country Jazz Festival
* Appalachian State Commencement
* App State Alumni Weekend
* Sugar Mountain Fireworks
* Arbor/SPY Shred for the Cup Big Air
* 44th Annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby
* RICHARD T. TRUNDY MEMORIAL SUGAR CUP COMPETITION
* Meltdown Games
* Snarky Puppy Show
* Culinary Adventure Weekend
* Blacksmith’s Basics
* Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
* Art in the Park
* Turtle Island Preserve Guided Tours

Castle Keep: BIG Deck, Hammocks & Egg Chair Swings offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Banner Elk castle is smoke free.