Papa Bear Lodge at Eagles Nest- Ridgetop home with views, fire pit, arcade, 75 inch tv

Banner Elk, North Carolina
$857 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Beautiful finished home in the desirable Eagles Nest community!

Papa Bear Lodge at Eagles Nest is a high-end comfort to behold, tucked among the trees beyond the mountain's crest in Eagles Nest. Enjoy the open concept living area with high ceilings, gorgeous windows, and comfortable leather furniture! The main level contains a fully equipped kitchen for entertaining guests, modern appliances, granite counters, and a picnic-style dining table. The living area has a wood-burning stone fireplace with a mounted 75 TV and ample seating.

Papa Bear Lodge at Eagles Nest features four separate sleeping areas. The master is located on the main level with a king bed and modern, private full bath with both a tub and a custom tile shower, a smart TV, and walk-in closet. Second bedroom is also on the main level with its own private bath, smart TV and queen bed. On the lower level, the third and fourth bedrooms share a full bathroom with a shower/tub combo. The third bedroom will have a king bed, while the fourth will have a queen plus twin over twin bunks. Also on the lower level, you'll enjoy arcade gaming and foosball in this home's second living room, complete with a bar area for nights of entertainment indoors.

Revel in the tranquility of Eagles Nest as you step out onto the covered porch for some outdoor dining or relaxation. A gas grill is available at the home. On a small path below the porch, you'll find this home's stone firepit. Enjoy a marshmallow or two and surround yourselves with sounds of nature as the last rays of light fall over the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Home Features:
- Four Bedrooms
- Three Bathrooms
- All new furniture
- 75 TV in den, Arcade with 60+ games, foosball
- TVs in Living room and both main level bedrooms.
- Seasonal mountain views
- Great location just past the mountain crest of Eagles Nest - equal distance to Great Camp and the North Pavilion

While enjoying your stay at Papa Bear Lodge, you have access to most amenities inside of Eagles Nest. Amenities available to you include:

Great Camp:
BBQ Pavilion
Amphitheater (location of summer concerts from May to the end of November)
The Great Lawn
Playground
Hiking Trails
Ropes Course and Climbing Tower (seasonal)
Mini-Golf Course

24/7 General Store

North Pavilion:
Ball Field
Sportsmans Lodge (unlocked portion only)
Sports Court (Basketball and Pickleball)
Dog Park
Walking Trail

Sportsman's Grille (Wed-Sun. Hours vary)

Fire Pit

Woodland Trail System (ATV Trails, Hiking, Biking)

Camp (BYO Equipment):
Tennis Courts
Pickleball
Disk Golf
Archery

(Restrooms and Pavilion coming soon!)


Vineyard

Food and Wine served

Eagles Nest Winery day passes are available onsite for $25.00 each

HOURS: Thur & Fri 4p-10p. Sat & Sun 1p-7p

Please note all visitors on premise must be 16 years or older. This is strictly enforced.


Guest do not have access to the locked off portion of the Sportsman's Lodge, the Fitness Center, or the Wine & Cigar Bar. That is for member use only.

**Please note that a new home is being built across the street. Construction may be ongoing Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm. There are trees and a road between the lots, but some noise may be heard during working hours.**

OFF-PEAK SPECIAL: Stay longer than the minimum number of nights and automatically receive a 5-15% Discount - Excluding Holidays.

Guests returning to Papa Bear Lodge may receive a 10% discount, not to be stacked with other discounts.

Additional Notes:
- Firewood may be added by reaching out to us more than a week in advance. You get two wrapped bundles and a firestarter for $25/night.
​​​​​​​- The detached garage is not available for guest use.
- Please note that the distances shown on VRBO's map feature are measured in a straight line rather than actual road travel distances and times. We cannot change their setting for this, and encourage all guests to independently verify distances to desired destinations.
- Guests are not allowed to bring their own ATV's. For information about ATV rentals please visit: Off Road Adventures website.
- The North Pavilion is host to several summer parties including a Fourth of July celebration and concerts which guests are more than welcome to attend however, in the event there is a wedding or other private party, guests are not allowed in or near the Sportsmans Lodge.
- Guests are responsible for supplying their own recreational equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, tennis equipment etc.)
- The summer concerts are open to all guests however there is an admission fee for each person and cash bar for food and drinks.
- 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 Eagles Nest homes have an additional amenity fee in order to maintain the luxurious amenities.
- Eagles Nest is an up and coming community, with construction currently going on in several of its neighborhoods. Construction noises may be heard 7am-7pm Monday through Saturday.
- Please note that all Eagles Nest homes have internet, but some areas of travel may not have cell reception.
- 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.
- Check in is after 4pm and Checkout is by 10am
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- No smoking inside the home. No trace of smoking left outside the home.
- Do not leave food or trash outside as it could attract animals. All trash must be bagged and placed in the trash receptacle indicated in the Welcome Book inside the house or your digital guidebook.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- 4WD/AWD and/or chains recommended during winter (Nov-March) for all homes. Travelers visiting during the winter months where inclement weather may be possible should come prepared with an AWD or 4WD vehicle, and chains may also be required if it snows. No refunds, allowances, or date changes will be given to travelers who are not prepared with the proper vehicle, as outlined in the Rental Agreement.
This home has two exterior security cameras on the right side of the house monitoring the parking area and main entryway only, no other cameras are present at the property.
- NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals. NCREC License Number: 298198
- This home is not pet friendly. Thank you for not bringing pets into this home.
-CANCELLATION POLICY: STRICT: Cancellations 60+ days prior to arrival receive a full refund minus the $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 60 days of arrival will not be refunded unless the dates are rebooked to another traveler.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Sledding Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Foosball Table Games Video Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Selwyn R.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2025

    The host is amazing

  • Neil R.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    Great remote place to stay. Awesome views

  • Tom S.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2022

    Stayed Jun 10, 2022

    We woke to hammers. Building is everywhere . Three homes adjacent to where we were staying.

  • Stephanie D.

    Submitted Mar 5, 2022

    Stayed Feb 24, 2022

    We had the best time staying here. The house was extremely comfortable and the location was gorgeous. My family had a great time playing with the arcade at night after skiing. We hiked through the trails around the property and saw plenty of deer and wild turkeys. Highly recommend staying here.

  • Mary Louise B.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2021

    Stayed Jul 29, 2021

    I’m hesitant to leave a review because I want to keep this luxurious property a hidden gem for myself! :) Papa Bear Lodge was by far the most wonderful house we’ve ever stayed in from VRBO. The house is gorgeous. Pics do no justice to how beautiful this place is. We did have a visitor on our last night —a black bear who tried arduously to dig into the outdoor trash can, but thankfully the owners were prepared with a bear-resistant trash can. My children enjoyed the multi arcade and fooseball game along with the downstairs den area. My favorite part of the house was the porch where we ate every meal. It was peaceful and cool. Highly recommend this property. Thank you for a wonderful anniversary weekend!

  • Maureen B.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2021

    Stayed Jul 8, 2021

    Papa Bear lodge was clean, spacious, well supplied, and cozy. The cabin has an amazing great room area . There are 3 balconies to relax on outside. The fire pit was perfectly placed, however we did not end up using it. We all enjoyed the foosball table, giant checker table, and video game unit. The cabin is very large inside. We only used the 2 upstairs bedrooms, however there are 2 more downstairs. There are plenty of exterior lights to illuminate the night time. The beds are comfortable, and the home seems brand new! The cleaning staff did a great job getting the home ready for our stay. The towels were nice and we were given some shampoo, conditioner, dishsoap, makeup wipes, paper towels and toilet paper. It was very well stocked with cooking pots, pans, cups, silverware, etc. The refrigerator has a purified water dispener which was a relief. The Blue Ridge management staff are easy to get ahold of, and respond promptly. We couldn’t figure out the bear- proof garbage can& they explained it to us. I will say that this cabin is truly at the top of the mountain. I believe 3.8 miles from Eagle’s nest front gate. It is Lot 6 on the map, near the ridgeline. I was not prepared for the steep drive up to Papa Bear lodge. When we arrived it was almost sunset and there was dense fog. I highly recommend arriving well before sunset because there was fog nightly around that time. It took me a few days to get used to driving there. The first night we were there a bear came to the bottom of the stairs and I managed to scare him/her away by unlocking& re-locking my car ( which beeps& makes the lights blink). I forgot my bear spray at home, which made me uneasy. We also saw a wild turkey and an elk in the parking area at the top of the property. Most other home sites neighboring Papa Bear Lodge are currently under construction. Hopefully more neighbors will move in soon. We love the great camp area, and spent a lot of time there. The toy barn occupied the kids for hours. There is ice cream and other snacks& essential supplies available for sale there also. The mini golf and park were fun too. We only went to the back of the mountain once, it’s very open there. I wish I had remembered about the sat& sun brunch snacks served at the north pavilion 11-3. There is also a mini soccer field and basketball court there too. Overall we very much enjoyed our relaxing mountain retreat at Papa Bear Lodge. I highly recommend this cabin!!!!!

  • Dean K.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2021

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Beautiful experience all around!

  • sandy s.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2021

    Stayed Feb 26, 2021

    Such a wonderful house and property. We hiked around with the kids and saw some amazing cries. We cooked every meal there and sat on the porch. Everything was perfect! I can’t wait to go back.

  • Lauren B.

    Submitted Feb 22, 2021

    Stayed Feb 19, 2021

    The house is way, way up in the mountains! It’s a gorgeous home with an amazing view. Everything is in perfect condition. It was under 25 mins to both ski slopes. The only thing you should know is that the road is steep—drive a car that can get up mountain roads (they were salted and plowed, but are still very steep).

  • Nikki C.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2021

    Stayed Feb 11, 2021

    House is beautiful and location is perfect.

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