Cardinals Nest

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Location: Elk Park Type: Log Homes View: Forest View

4 Sleeping Areas 3.5 Baths Sleeps 10 Yes

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Offer expires 06/09/2026 and you must book your vacation between 06/01/2026 and 08/31/2026.

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Description

Looking for a Creekside cabin that is family friendly with just about every amenity you can think of? Well, your search is over now that you have found the Cardinal’s Nest, one of our popular log cabin rentals right on North Carolina’s Cranberry Creek! Be it summer fun with bike riding, river tubing, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding or winter fun in the game room with a ping pong table, large flat screen HDTV, this home truly provides fun and enjoyment no matter the season. The Cardinal's Nest has four bedrooms, one with a King and two with extra-long full-size beds and the fourth bedroom has two twin size beds. Also, downstairs is a sleeper sofa (queen size). This cozy home will complete your one-of-a-kind mountain stay.

Cardinals Nest is located less than thirty minutes to Beech Mountain Ski, and Sugar Mountain ski resort and Hawksnest Tubing & Zipline are both fifteen minutes away. The Town of Banner Elk is just ten minutes up the road for world-class shopping and dining.

Sleeping Accommodations
Main Level: Bedroom with King
Upper Level: Two bedrooms, one with an XL Full and another with two Twins
Lower Level: Bedroom with an XL Full, Pull-out Queen Sofa

Additional Notes:
- Firewood may be purchased at the time of booking or with a week's notice. You receive two wrapped, kiln-dried bundles and a fire starter for $25 plus tax per night. Property offers a wood burning fire-pit located down a steep walkway by the picnic table and river.
- The main roads are plowed in winter, but 4WD or AWD vehicles are required November-March, and chains may also be necessary to access all properties in winter months.
- All linens and towels provided for your stay
-Dogs welcome $25/night per dog plus tax. Max of 4 dogs. Mature, well-trained dogs, only.
- Internet is currently Satellite-based with a monthly data cap. It's adequate for checking emails and general web browsing but should NOT be used for streaming, videos, or gaming activities. Depending on your phone carrier, your cell phone signal may or may not work in this location. Verizon is the best coverage here. If your wireless plan supports it you can use your phone's data as a hotspot.
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, several garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. We do not provide hair dryers. Towels and linens will be provided

CANCELLATION POLICY -
Bookings canceled 60+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit.
Bookings canceled between 31-59 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of the deposit.
Bookings canceled within 30 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest.
All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

Room	Beds	Baths	Comments
Bedroom 1	XL Full (57.5"x78")	Full Bath Tub / Shower Combo Shared Bath	Upper Level
Bedroom 2	Two Twins	Full Bath Tub / Shower Combo Shared Bath	Upper Level
Bedroom 3	King	Full Bath Custom Tiled Shower	Main Level
Bedroom 4	XL Full (57.5"x78")	Shower Full Bath	Lower Level
Downstairs Living Room	Queen Sleeper Sofa		Queen Sleeper Sofa

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Amenities

Custom Vacation Home Amenities

Central/Mini-Split Air Conditioning
Fire Pit
Gas Grill
Gas Log Fireplace
Gated Community
HighDef TV
Keurig Coffee Machine
Large Dogs OK
Pet Friendly
Ping Pong Table
Properties Running Specials
River/Creek/Pond
Walk to Water
WiFi

Custom Vacation Home Outdoor

Deck/Patio Covered

Location

Close to Alpine Wilderness Coaster

Outdoor Amenities

Deck Covered

(15) Reviews

We had a wonderful time here. The front room with the fireplace was our favorite spot in the house. Very cozy. The view was beautiful and the couches were comfortable.
- Hope , Posted: 03/21/2026
Thank you! Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

We bought our 3 teen girls and their best friends on a holiday trip to ski & see snow. Many of them had never seen it. This house was perfect for what we needed. The teens only complaint was the wifi didn't work very well so they had to disconnect from the tv and phones more often. haha. They survived. The master bed was SUPER comfy! The house was beautiful and the location was amazing.
- Donny , Posted: 01/11/2024
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We are sharing your feedback with our team, and we'd love to have you back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

It was such a great experience with my family. Would definitely go again. The view was amazing and the areas as well. We loved it.
- Sandra , Posted: 02/01/2022
Thank you so much! We are so glad you loved your stay! Please come back and enjoy the views anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

We loved our stay at Cardinals Nest. The house is beautiful and well maintained. Our party of 10 (five adults, and five kids ages 6-12) slept comfortably and there was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The kitchen was well-stocked with sufficient pots, pans, utensils, etc. for making meals for a large group. Easy access to Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, and Hawks Nest. We were lucky enough to be there when the area got a good foot of snow and it was absolutely beautiful.
- Akeshia , Posted: 01/18/2022
Thank you so much! We are so glad you enjoyed your getaway and the snow! Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

This is a wonderful cabin with plenty of space and modern conveniences! The area is peaceful and quiet and you will enjoy the babbling brook below. The cabin has 3 separate deck areas and a recreational space downstairs. You are just 10 minutes from Banner Elk where you can find restaurants and shopping. I definitely recommend staying here if you are looking to visit the Banner Elk/Sugar mountain area!
- Verified traveler , Posted: 09/20/2021
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please come back and enjoy the decks anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Excellent support services
- Lynn F. , Posted: 08/28/2021
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your getaway! Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

We love our stay in this place. Not far from many activities. After a day of sightseeing it is very relaxing to sit by the creek. The deck is very spacious but the only complain we have is that we didn’t get ehe change to enjoy it due to a horrible smell outside. That didn’t stop us from enjoying the house. The rest of the house was clean and comfortable. I will definitely recommend this place and will come back!
- Veronica , Posted: 08/14/2021
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your getaway! We are sharing your feedback with our team. Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Great stay. Enjoyed quiet time with friends. The place is more quiet and isolated than you can see from the pictures. If you are looking for a place to unwund, this place does the trick. Two birds smashed into the huge beautiful window while we were there. Maybe a few stuck ons could be added to help them see it.
- Alicia , Posted: 06/01/2021
Thank you! We are so glad you had a relaxing stay. We've shared your suggestion with our team. Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Had a great time! Thx
- Amie R. , Posted: 03/31/2021
Thank you! Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Property was just as advertised. Only recommendation is to pack basic kitchen needs (storage bags, tin foil, bags, cleaning stuff just to use during stay). We did have to buy extra hand soap because all the containers in the bathroom were empty. And I did take a few pictures of the already made damages just to cover ourselves. Otherwise, the cabin were perfect. Plenty of pillows and blankets for all. They had a keurig and coffee pot which was great. WiFi was spotty but worked when needed. I would 10/10 stay here again!
- Joseph H. , Posted: 01/25/2021
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We've shared your feedback with our team. We'd love to have you back again! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Flawless!
- Mason B. , Posted: 11/10/2020
Thank you! We'd love to have you back again! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Short distance to eagles nest.
- Kim S. , Posted: 10/26/2020
Thank you! Please come back anytime! - BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Would be nice to have access to the Apple TV or Netflix and allow guests to log in with their account.
- elizabeth d. , Posted: 12/30/2019
HI Elizabeth, Thanks for your review. We will pass your suggestion along to our maintenance team. We hope to see you again soon. Best, BRMR
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

Only thing that could have been done to improve was blowing off the porches. Other than this it was a great place.
- Bradley , Posted: 09/29/2019
Hi Doug, Thanks for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will pass that along to maintenance and housekeeping. We are glad you enjoyed your stay otherwise. Best wishes, Kaytlyn
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

This is a great place to stay with extended family or friends. We stayed with another couple that had young kids. We had a blast. I highly recommend it.
- Bradley , Posted: 09/03/2019
Hi Brad, Thanks for staying with us. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed this home with your family and we hope you will come back and see us again. Best wishes, Kaytlyn
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals staff

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