'High Gravity' Banner Elk Custom Chalet w/ Views!

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8195 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Banner Elk, NC

Lees-McRae College
5 min drive
Flat Top Brewing Company
6 min drive
Holy Smokes BBQ
4 min drive
Brick Oven Pizzeria
4 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Welcome to 'High Gravity,' a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath vacation rental nestled at the foot of Beech Mountain Ski Resort. This luxurious, custom-built chalet provides a picturesque mountain retreat, complete with unparalleled views of the Smoky Mountains, a spacious deck, and a fire pit for nights spent s'more making. This hideaway is situated in the gated Grey Fox Ridge Estate community, providing easy access to North Carolina's top attractions like Sugar Mountain Resort and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Fire Pit | Covered Deck | Air Conditioning

The vast expanse of the Blue Ridge Mountains awaits when you book this charming family home, a cozy hideaway where memories are waiting to be made!

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bonus Room: Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Expansive yard, patio furniture, gas grill, mountain views
INDOOR LIVING: 3 Smart TVs w/ cable, DVD player, vaulted ceiling, Bluetooth surround sound system, gas fireplace, 8-person dining table, Xbox One gaming console, mudroom, ceiling fans, books
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, granite countertops, breakfast bar, drip coffee makers, toaster, ice maker, Crock-Pot, dishware/flatware
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central heating, washer & dryer, linens, towels
FAQ: 2 outdoor steps required for access, bedroom & bathroom on 1st floor
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (1 vehicle)

-- THE LOCATION --

EXPLORE NATURE: Beech Mountain Sledding Hill (2.6 miles), Beech Mountain Ski Resort (4.2 miles), Sugar Mountain Resort (7.0 miles), Otter Falls Trail (12.6 miles), Grandfather Mountain State Park (13.7 miles), Rough Ridge Lookout (17.2 miles), Moses H Cone Memorial Park (20.2 miles), Julian Price Memorial Park (22.2 miles)
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS: High Mountain Expeditions (6.1 miles), Mast Store Annex (10.8 miles), Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline (13.9 miles), Mile High Swinging Bridge (15.9 miles), Blue Ridge Parkway (17.7 miles), Tweetsie Railroad (23.9 miles)
FARMS: Banner Elk Winery & Villa (5.4 miles), Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm (8.5 miles), Grandfather Vineyard & Winery (11.2 miles)
NEARBY TOWNS: Banner Elk (3.3 miles), Boone (19.4 miles), Blowing Rock (21.2 miles)
AIRPORTS: Tri-Cities Airport (56.7 miles), Asheville Regional Airport (90.6 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 upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires 2 steps and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: ATVs and other recreational vehicles may not be driven on community roads
- NOTE: Guests staying at this property will not have access to the Beech Mountain Country Club amenities

During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Sugar Mountain Resort. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a washer/dryer in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer and 2.5 bathrooms
12 minutes by car from Sugar Mountain Resort and 8 minutes from Beech Mountain Resort

'High Gravity' Banner Elk Custom Chalet w/ Views! offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

2.5 bathrooms
Towels provided

Living spaces

Fireplace

Entertainment

DVD player
Games
Music library
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Video games
Video library

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Furnished balcony/patio
Yard

Laundry

Washer/dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Things to do

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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'High Gravity' Banner Elk Custom Chalet w/ Views! Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

John M.

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

great views

comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy M.

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great View

The views from this property were amazing. The house was very clean and spacious for our family. Deer would make an appearance on a daily basis. We were lucky enough to get a little bit of snow which made the view that much better. We enjoyed the gas firepit on the porch and spent hours just enjoying the view. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

29 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain View Retreat

Great Views, Great Weather, Comfortable Accommodations and Modern Features. It was like we took our house with us, and plopped it in the Mountains. Spectacular!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

janie and tom a.

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

God's country

Love staying at High Gravity. This was our 4th time there and absolutely love it . The view is beautiful!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha B.

29 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

It was so peaceful! Waking up daily with the Mountain View was simply amazing. Seeing the deer and bunnies on the front lawn was fun to enjoy. Parking was difficult as the road to get around to the front of house was very narrow for our suv but overall still very beautiful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

30 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful mountain views!

Beyond our expectations! Beautifully decorated, conveniently located near Overlook Barn wedding venue with all the thoughtful amenities. Can't wait to get back to Beech mountain and Banner Elk. We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sou V.

9 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy relaxing vibes

We enjoyed High Gravity so much! The views were so cozy and the front porch was perfect to just sit and take it all in. Evolve team really made our stay so easy and enjoyable. Everything worked as we wanted. They had propane tanks provided for the grill and the tabletop firepit which was great to just grill on the porch and sip some coffee/hot cocoa by the tabletop fire pit. The porch speakers were an absolute bonus. The upstairs room was the perfect space for the kids to have their own space. All kitchenware was great and had everything we needed. Place was clean and just as pictured! Check in and out was super easy. Absolutely would recommend staying here!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

20 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property…… we will be visiting again for sure!

We had a terrific family vacation at this property. Lots to see and do in the area and the home is great and very relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

28 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful View, Great Home

The view was amazing, location was great, size of home was perfect. Super clean with all the amenities needed! Be careful using the driveway, our car is larger so we just backed up the driveway. Easy check in & out, friendly management. Would love to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet W., Texas

28 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views

This cabin has everything you need! Views, beautifully decorated, several areas to stay warm with fire pits etc! We absolutely loved it here and will definitely return!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve a., hixson

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

great house - great town. Love Banner Elk

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with group

3 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful place! We had a great time house was clean plenty of Blankets towels and kitchen utensils. Property has wild flowers all around great views! Will be booking again next year for sure. Not one complaint about anything.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

20 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nascar Playoffs with Buddies

This place was excellent! We stayed for 5 days and had a blast!! The amount of space in the House was incredible. Large bedrooms with really comfortable beds. The views from the back porch were incredible, quiet and the weather was terrific. Everything you need in Town was only 10 minutes away. Cooked on the grill several times, made meals in the fully stocked kitchen, and ate out several times at some great restaurants in town. Ready to book again next year!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry V.

8 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing setting

We enjoyed the property very much. It was just as presented on the website. We especially enjoyed the pastoral setting. The only negative thing I can say is that the driveway was a little too narrow and hard to negotiate for my full-size truck.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlin C.

23 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Banner Elk stay

It was a awesome view and love the place and the private movie room 👌🏻 the only thing We didn’t like was that it’s like 45 min. Away from Boone or any activities

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Willie F.

15 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Brother Birthday Get away

This property was over all amazing. Amazing mountain views. It rain most of our stay but we enjoyed sitting on the deck looking at the view. Tye house was amazing had everything you need to have a good stay. Recommend everyone to visit here. Property manager was amazing as well. We be booking again in January.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Ron C.

8 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

The View was amazing

Property was very secluded with a great view. House has very good bones and the location is perfect. Super quiet neighborhood and beds were quite comfortable. Nice enough outdoor space. Jetted tub in the master was wonderful! Overall I would give it a 4 out of 5 but it could be a 5 with a few updates and a little TLC. The check in process was a little "wacky" as the key code didn't work at all. We called someone from the "evolve" team but never got a response. One of the things we like about VRBO is typically we deal with the owner of the property but apparently "Evolve" is more of a property manager. It just was not the same pleasant experience that we have come to expect from VRBO.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

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1 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Lighthearted Spirits at High Gravity

We had a great time at this property. Everything was clean and orderly, the manager was appropriately attentive, and the property was as described. Most of all, our spirits were elevated by the majestic and serene setting. Just what we hoped for. Thanks!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doyle B.

7 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

It was a wonderful place to stay

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

31 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Fireplace

The only problem we encountered was the indoor fireplace did not work the last 2 days of our stay. Other than that, it was a stellar vacation with gorgeous weather!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property with stunning views!

Perfect weekend getaway! We enjoyed local wineries, long walks, fires in the pit and on the porch! Would definitely book again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ruby H.

2 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home away from home!!!

We loved our vacation here. Everything you need is close: gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, activities, hiking, grocery stores, etc!!! I highly recommend staying here. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back!!! Thank you! <3 :o)

10/10 Excellent

janie and tom a.

25 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved staying there . Will certainly go again. We took won sheets . Glad we did . Found hair in shee

Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

11 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

We really enjoyed our time at High Gravity. The house was exactly as advertised, the check in was easy, the view was beautiful, and we really hated to leave. The whole process was easy and seamless. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020