Situated in Beech Mountain, this attractive house for $536 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Welcome to Black Bear Retreat! Black Bear Retreat is a large, upscale 5BR mountain home near the golf course, clubhouse, and ski slopes on Beech Mountain. The main level of Black Bear Retreat features a step-down great room with soaring cathedral ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with gas logs, an HD Smart TV, comfy leather furniture, and a wall of windows that open out to mountain and golf course views. The adjacent dining room features a dining table that seats 12 guests comfortably. The kitchen has a central island bar top with 3 more bar stool seats and a high-top bistro table with seats for 4 more. Black Bear Retreat dines up to 19 guests amongst the dining and kitchen seating options. The kitchen features granite counters, upgraded appliances, ample storage and cabinet space, and a wood stove with a solid wood mantle set in a brick hearth. Off the kitchen is a fun, cozy den with another HD Smart TV, comfy furniture, a laundry closet with a washer and dryer, and a small bar area. There is a half bath/powder room on the main level and a king bedroom with HD Smart TV and mountain views. Upstairs are three more bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The master suite has a king bed, an HD Smart TV, a walk-in closet, sliding glass doors to a Juliette deck, and a private ensuite master bathroom boasting a huge, slate tile shower with a frameless glass door, a long, granite double vanity, and a water closet with toilet and bidet. The mountain and golf course views from the glass doors and Juliette deck are wonderful. The upper level also offers another king bedroom with view windows and an HD Smart TV. Another fun bedroom has vaulted ceilings, a custom-crafted, timber-framed twin XL-over-king bed, an HD Smart TV, and two single-size convertible sleeper chairs. This room works great for an adult couple, children, teens, or any combination of the three. The hallway bathroom upstairs has a tub and shower combo. The lower level features the large fifth bedroom with a king bed, view windows, an HD Smart TV, and a side door that leads to the back yard, down to the fire pit, and the golf course. The lower level full bathroom has a jetted soaking tub with a shower and a granite countertop and vanity desk. The family room on the lower level has a wood stove, a huge HD Smart TV, a built-in desk, comfy furniture, and a wall of windows that look out at the mountain views and golf course. The adjacent game room boasts a slate pool table. The rear main level deck features numerous outdoor dining tables, seating up to 12 total, a large hot tub, and a gas grill. The back yard is nearly level and manicured, with a wood-burning fire pit. Central heat and air conditioning, WiFi internet, and digital TV programming are some of the other features at Black Bear Retreat. Dogs allowed (only one per reservation, 75-pound weight limit, standard pet fees apply). Close by is the Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center. Only 2 miles away, Buckeye Lake offers fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, as well as a beautiful lakefront, picnic, and grilling pavilion! The recreation center has numerous outdoor sporting fields, a playground, a fun ropes and climbing course that children and teens will love, and walking trails for the family. The 22,500 square foot facility has basketball courts, indoor tennis courts, volleyball courts, a fitness room, a conference room with optional catering, and a playroom for children. Guests can enjoy these amenities for a small per-day fee. Search Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center for more information. Only a mile and a half to the slopes of Beech Mountain Ski Resort, with ice skating and snow tubing, as well as shopping and restaurants, makes this an ideal winter vacation destination! Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center are about 2 miles. Downtown Banner Elk is only 6.5 miles. Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is about 10 miles. Grandfather Mountain is about 14 miles. Seven Devils and Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Ziplines is about 17 miles away. The towns of Boone and Blowing Rock are both less than 25 miles away, as are Appalachian State University, Tweetsie Railroad, and Appalachian Ski Mountain. Sleeping Arrangements (maximum occupancy of 14 total guests, maximum of 12 adults/over 16 years old): King Master Bedroom Suite (sleeps 2) Upper King Bedroom (sleeps 2) Main Level King Bedroom (sleeps 2) Lower King Bedroom (sleeps 2) Bunk Room with Twin XL over King, plus 2 Single Sleeper Chairs (sleeps up to 5) Queen Sleeper Sofa in Great Room (sleeps up to 2) Guests with a reservation at Black Bear Retreat are eligible to apply for a membership transfer to the Beech Mountain Club (BMC) for the dates of the reservation. BMC policies apply to a membership transfer. Please read the policy document carefully. Upon booking, guests will receive an email with instructions, the BMC transfer policies, and the transfer application. The application must be submitted to the club by the guest at least 3 days prior to the transfer start date, which can be no sooner than your arrival date. Please note BMC Policy 4a. : owners membership is limited to two transfers per month based on a first come first serve basis. It is recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. CCR is unable to inform inquiring guests if two transfers are already accepted in a calendar month. Guests will need to contact BMC for information. A membership transfer fee starting at $300 is charged to the guest by BMC upon the start date of the membership transfer. Memberships start at the social level. Guests may upgrade membership with additional fees paid to BMC (see the BMC website for what is included with each level). Transfers are administered by BMC, which has no affiliation with Carolina Cabin Rentals. You may visit the Beech Mountain Club website for more information and the BMC contact number. Cancellation Policy: Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive 100% refund. Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive 50% refund.