Welcome to Rainbow's End - a three-level cedar mountain home on a very quiet road in Beech Mountain's Westridge neighborhood, about seven minutes from the slopes at Beech Mountain Resort. Four bedrooms, each with its own full bath, plus a loft with a queen sleeper sofa give a group of 10 room to spread out, and two stacked-stone fireplaces give everyone somewhere warm to land at the end of the day.

Arriving - Pull into the gravel drive and walk straight across a little timber bridge to the front door. There are no steps between the driveway and the main level, so unloading skis, coolers and groceries is easy.

The Great Room - Tongue-and-groove pine soars overhead in a vaulted great room framed by timber trusses and gable windows. A corner stone fireplace with a live-edge mantel burns real wood, a big sectional and an iron rocker pull up close, and sliding glass doors open straight onto the covered deck.

The Kitchen - Knotty pine cabinets, granite counters and stainless appliances, with an island that seats four on barstools and a walk-in pantry with room for a week of groceries. A separate dining room seats 8 under a stained-glass pendant light, and there's a second table downstairs for cards and board games.

The Decks - This is where Rainbow's End really lives. The main-level deck wraps around the back of the house under a timber-framed roof with ceiling fans and string lights, set with wicker lounge chairs, an outdoor dining table, a bar-height table under an umbrella and a grill. Downstairs, a second covered deck has rocking chairs, a glider and its own dining table. Follow the stone path off the driveway and you'll find a hammock strung between the trees. When the leaves drop in fall and winter, long-range mountain views open up through the trunks and the covered decks catch the sunset.

The Lower Level - A second family room with a stacked-stone gas fireplace, leather recliners, a big flat-screen TV and a shelf stacked with board games. There's a little dry bar tucked under the stairs and a door straight out to the lower deck - the perfect hangout while the grown-ups linger upstairs.

The Game Room - Foosball, board games, and toys and books for the kids, with cornhole boards for the yard. Rainy afternoons are covered.

Sleeping - Two king suites anchor the house: one on the main level with doors out to the deck and a private bath with a tiled walk-in shower, and one upstairs under a vaulted pine ceiling. Upstairs there's also a queen room with its own bath, and the loft overlooks the great room with bookshelves, a TV and a queen sleeper sofa. Downstairs, a queen room has its own bath, a TV and a door out to the lower deck. Every bedroom has its own bathroom, so nobody waits in line for the shower.

Getting Comfortable - Gigabit Spectrum WiFi, streaming TVs, ceiling fans throughout, a full-size washer and dryer, and a desk for anyone who has to check in with work. Each bedroom has its own A/C unit for summer, though nights on Beech Mountain run cool enough to sleep with the windows open.

Small Dogs Welcome - Dogs up to 20 lb that don't shed are welcome to come along, with a pet fee.

Location - About 7 minutes to Beech Mountain Resort for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and skating; about 5 minutes to the Beech Mountain golf course; and about 7 minutes to Fred's for groceries and essentials. Banner Elk's restaurants and wineries are a short drive down the mountain, and Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain and Boone are all within easy reach for day trips. Hiking and mountain biking start right on the mountain.

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MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OF AGE TO BOOK
NCREC License #C41500