Banner Elk NC vacation rentals and real estate

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - The Sterling Company was established in 1995. All of our Agents pride themselves in providing experienced and professional services to all of our clients and customers. Our

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knowledge of all areas of The High Country is unsurpassed and we look forward to working with you whether you wish to sell your property or find the perfect mountain getaway. Please see our Featured Property of the Month: Excellent Value in Linville Ridge Country Club: Spacious 5BR/5.5BA Home on 5.85 acres. Perfect Family retreat with two kitchens and laundries, two great rooms, two fps, open and covered decking three car garage, generator and many special features. $1,000,000. The Sterling Company site.

VACATION RENTAL - The Bear Trap. Brand new Adirondack style 4 bedroom 4 bath mountain getaway in beautiful Echota. Year round activities. Living Room (111 KB) Indoor pool, fitness center, and a beautiful clubhouse all on site. Enjoy snow-skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking , golf, shopping, and fine dining all near by. Sleeps 10 with king size beds in main floor master bedroom and in private loft bedroom. The loft bedroom also has twin trundle beds. All rooms have LCD TV's. Gas fireplace to warm you up in cold weather, and air conditioning for the warm months. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. Enjoy the mountain air from your huge deck. As an added benefit, the internet is available in this home via Wireless-N Broadband Router! Bear Trap site.

VACATION RENTAL - Creekside Chalet. The name says it all. The soothing sound of Pond Creek is right Creekside Chalet - Beech Mountain, NC rental house. outside this very nice, newly renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. It is a short walk to the club recreation center along the Pond Creek Trail. Easy entry. Bed sizes: king, queen, 2 twin. Creekside Chalet site.

The Wooly Worm Festival. Back in the late 1970s, the editor of the now-defunct Mountain Living Magazine, Jim Morton, was preparing to include a Woolly Worm Forecast in the winter issue of the magazine. He photographed the first Woolly Worm he saw to use in formulating the prediction and illustrating his story, but the next day he saw a second worm that looked completely different from the first. So since 1978, the residents of the village nestled between the Carolina's two largest ski resorts have celebrated the coming of the snow season with a Woolly Worm Festival. They set aside the third weekend in October (October 18-19, 2008) to determine which one worm will have the honor of predicting the severity of the coming winter. Wooly Worm Festival Site.

Grandfather Mountain. Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue

Ridge mountain range and a globally recognized nature preserve. Stand head and shoulders above the surrounding region, be awe struck by 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to the horizon, and discover sanctuary for the human spirit. Grandfather Mountain site.

Linville Caverns. Located at the base of Humpback Mountain in the beautiful Linville Valley lies a natural wonder, Linville Caverns. After remaining a mysterious secret for centuries, the caverns have been opened for safe and convenient public touring. Through the ages, nature has decorated this intriguing inner space with new deposits of minerals forming elegant shapes, multiple textures, and splashing a spectrum of color. Linville Caverns site.

RESTAURANTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ARTISTS & GALLERIES

MERCHANTS & MORE

Fred's Mercantile Backside Deli. We serve delicious sandwiches, homemade soups and

salads, zesty pizzas, your favorite beverages, including beer and wines, along with homemade brownies, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. The deli spills out onto a garden patio in a wooded setting where wildlife is abundant. We can pack a picnic for that special outing or arrange any of our menu items to go. Fred's Mercantile Backside Deli site.

Appalachian Ski Mountain. The fun comes served family style! We are the premiere winter resort for families and groups in the Blue Ridge region of North Carolina. We welcome skiers of all skills and styles, including snowboarders! Nine slopes and five lifts with state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming equipment keep you skiing all day, all night and all season long (ice skating, too)! Appalachian Ski Mountain site.

Bayou Smokehouse & Grill. Authentic Louisiana and Texas Food, including bayou kitchen restaurant and bar/cajun cowboy catering Beef BBQ, and Spicy Shrimp Gumbo. Wine and Beer Lists, including 9 beers on draft and over 60 different beers. Large Menu with Sandwiches, Dinner Entrees, and Weekly Chef Specials. Large Menu with Sandwiches, Dinner Entrees, and Weekly Chef Specials. Bayou Smokehouse & Grill site.

Louisiana Purchase Food & Spirits. You will find no finer dining experience in the High Country than right here at Louisiana Purchase. We specialize in Cajun cuisine and boast one of the few Best of Award of Excellence Wine List in the country. "The Purchase", as locals call it, providing a fun and creative atmosphere and a menu rich with culinary artistry. Louisiana Purchase Food & Spirits site.

Stonewalls. The area's premier steak & seafood restaurant. Fine wines and more. Stonewalls site.

BANNER ELK WINERY & BLUEBERRY VILLA. The first commercial winery built in the High Country, produces wine from locally grown grapes reflecting the unique characteristics of the Appalachian Mountains. Please visit our Winery located 1 1/2 miles from Banner Elk to taste our award winning wines and tour our processing area. Bring a picnic to enjoy along with your favorite bottle of wine on our deck overlooking our vineyards, trout pond, putting and chipping green and the unmatched views of the mountains. BANNER ELK WINERY & BLUEBERRY VILLA site.

Crossnore Weavers & Gallery. Women would weave their rugs and clothes on looms in a special building at Crossnore, and sell their wares from the site. They would pass on their tradition to young Crossnore residents in the process. Today weavers still ply their craft and visitors the nation over marvel at their skills. Crossnore Weavers & Gallery site.

Carlton Gallery. Carlton Gallery celebrates 24 years as the largest, most established gallery in the High Country. Widest variety of fine art and upscale handmade crafts. Over 300 artisans. Situated under the gaze of Grandfather Mountain between Boone and Banner Elk on Highway 105. Carlton Gallery site.

Edge of the World. We are a collection of 3 shops, anchored in Banner Elk, NC(est. 1981), Fernie, BC(est. 1999), and Missoula, MT(est. 2004). We ride and supply the absolute best snowboards and skateboards in all of our locations. In our newest shop in Missoula we also paddle and deal in the most progressive whitewater kayaks. Edge of the World site.

Fred's General Mercantile. Welcome to Beech Mountain and Fred's General Mercantile. We're not only America's highest General Mercantile at an elevation of 5028', but we are located in Eastern America's Highest Town at an elevation of 5506'. Open 365 days a year, we are a store and a town devoted to serving the needs of visitors, skiers, snowboarders, summer folks, and locals alike. Fred's General Mercantile site.