Whether you're here to hibernate the days away or explore the Blue Ridge landscape, 'Lower Bear's Den' is the perfect home base for you! Bring your best friend to this 1-bed, 1-bath ground-floor vacation rental, complete with a full kitchen, comfortable living room, and back patio made for summer cookouts and apres-ski brews. With Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wildcat Lake, Elk River Falls, and more all within 10 miles, you won't have to travel far from this cabin to find a bit of outdoor fun! -- THE PROPERTY -- Ground-Floor Access | RV Parking Permitted | Addt’l Unit Available Visit on a couples retreat, a ski weekend with friends, or a long family vacation - 'Lower Bear's Den' is well-suited for any small group getaway! Bedroom: Queen Bed | Living Room: Small Sectional INDOOR LIVING: Electric fireplace, flat-screen TV, open floor plan KITCHEN: Well-equipped, dishwasher, mini-fridge, coffee maker GENERAL: Free WiFi, air conditioning, heating, complimentary toiletries, linens & towels, washer & dryer OUTDOOR LIVING: Private patio w/ gas grill & seating, fire pit, shared picnic table, shared yard space, mountain view FAQ: 4 steps required to access, single story once inside, bedroom/bathroom on first floor, 4WD or AWD w/ chains may be necessary in winter months PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), street parking (first-come, first served), RV parking allowed on-site ADDT’L UNITS AVAILABLE: Traveling with more than 4? Reach out about the upstairs unit available for rent, Evolve #437129. Inquire about renting both properties together * NOTE: Another vacation rental unit is on-site, in the upstairs unit, and other travelers may be present during your stay * -- THE LOCATION -- SKI RESORTS: Sugar Mountain Resort (6.8 miles), Beech Mountain Ski Resort (7.6 miles), Appalachian Ski Mountain (23.5 miles) HIKING AREAS: Elk River Falls (11.8 miles), Grandfather Mountain State Park (16.1 miles), Julian Price Memorial Park (16.5 miles), The Blowing Rock (23.2 miles) MUST-SEE: Apple Hill Alpaca Farm (8.1 miles), Foggy Mountain Gem Mine (10.2 miles), Mile High Swinging Bridge (15.6 miles) LOCAL FAVORITES: Downtown Banner Elk (2.9 miles), Elk River Club (2.9 miles), Wildcat Lake (4.4 miles) AIRPORT: Tri-Cities Regional Airport (53.9 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: Another vacation rental unit is on-site, in the upstairs unit, and other travelers may be present during your stay - NOTE: 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with chains may be necessary in the winter months to access the property - NOTE: This property requires 4 steps to access; once inside, the unit is single-story with a bedroom/bathroom on the first floor