Upscale Cabin With Views & Near Skiing

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Covered Deck w/180-Degree Long Range Views!

Mountain Views from Downstairs Family and Game Room

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Excellent

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 9273.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Dryer
Gym
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Beech Mountain, NC

Beech Mountain Resort
‪6 min drive‬
Land of Oz
‪8 min drive‬
Sugar Mountain Resort
‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Downstairs Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

King Master Suite

1 King Bed

Upstairs Full Bedroom with Child Window Bed

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Full Hallway Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom/Powder Room

Toilet

Private Ensuite Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Welcome to 104 Thistle Do Nicely!

104 Thistle Do Nicely is an upscale 4BR cabin near the top of Beech Mountain, less than 2 miles from Ski Beech for snow skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, sledding, and more! The mountain village of Banner Elk is less than 7 miles from the cabin and offers fantastic restaurants, shopping, and a quaint downtown and park area.

The main level of Thistle Do Nicely offers an open kitchen, a dining area, and a great room with vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings and endless mountain top views from a wall of windows! The Kitchen has granite counters, custom cabinets, and stainless appliances. The central bartop also offers four bar stool seats for additional dining. The open dining area features a banquet-style dining table with seating for 6 guests. There are two extensions for the table in the master bedroom closet to add more space and seating. The great room boasts a stone wood-burning fireplace, HD Smart TV, leather reclining furniture, and a custom coffee table. A half bathroom also serves the main level.

The King Master Suite on the main level features an HD Smart TV, walk-in closet, and a private ensuite full bathroom with granite vanity, corner oversized soaking tub, and step-in tiled shower with frameless glass door.

Upstairs are a full bathroom with a tub and shower and two bedrooms. One has a queen bed and HD Smart TV, and the other has a full bed and a cozy window seat, which could also be an additional sleeping spot for a child. The loft features a desk and printer for catching up on work and a loveseat that opens up to provide a twin sleeper bed.

Downstairs is a large den with comfy seating and an 8-foot slate pool table, all of which face a big-screen HDTV. The downstairs king bedroom has an HD Smart TV. There is a full bathroom adjacent to the king bedroom. A laundry closet with a washer and dryer completes the lower level.

Thistle Do Nicely sits atop a huge native boulder, below which are acres of rolling, wooded land ripe for hiking and exploring! Two levels of wrap-around decks give guests outdoor access to the layered mountain views. The open-air main level deck features outdoor seating and a gas grill. The lower deck boasts a nice hot tub and access to the side and backyard.

Sleeping Arrangements (we allow up to 9 guests):
Main Level King Master Suite (sleeps 2)
Upstairs Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Upstairs Full Bedroom - also has a cushioned window nook big enough for a child to sleep on (sleeps 2 to 3)
Downstairs King Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Twin Sleeper Sofa in Loft (sleeps 1)

Must be at least 25 years of age to book.

Property manager

Carolina Cabin Rentals

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. Land of Oz and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Beech Mountain, NC

What's nearby

Beech Mountain Resort - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
Land of Oz - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
Lees-McRae College - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
Sugar Mountain Resort - 31 min drive - 20.4 km
Grandfather Mountain - 36 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬14 min drive
‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬14 min drive
‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
‪5506' Skybar - ‬9 min drive
‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upscale Cabin With Views & Near Skiing pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Upscale Cabin With Views & Near Skiing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upscale Cabin With Views & Near Skiing?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Upscale Cabin With Views & Near Skiing located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Buckeye Recreational Center, Beech Mountain Resort and Land of Oz. Lees-McRae College and Flat Top Brewing Company are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

George M.

10 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay for Our Family Getaway!

Our family of nine recently stayed at this beautiful home, and it was the perfect spot for our weekend getaway. From the moment we arrived, everything was clean, well-stocked, and exactly as described in the listing. The house had plenty of space for everyone to spread out comfortably while still enjoying time together in the common areas.The kitchen was fully equipped, making meal prep easy, and the outdoor space was a great bonus for relaxing. The beds were comfortable, and we all slept well after long days of exploring. The host was responsive and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our stay.The location was ideal—close enough to enjoy local attractions but tucked away enough to feel like a private retreat. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a spacious and well-maintained home for a group getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany A.

20 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Its a Birthday Tradition

Every year for the past 13 yrs I have brought my son to the mountains for snowboarding for his birthday. This year was no different and could not have been more impressed with our cabin! The moment we walked in it was a comfortable feeling yet fabulous all rolled into one. The beds were comfortable, the cabin was clean, had everything we needed and was large enough to hold us all. No complaints from any of us......we will definitely be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Brooke J.

4 Apr 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Mixed bag

This is a beautiful area and a very nice house; it's just overdue for some routine maintenance. We experienced some of the same concerns with cleanliness as previous guests - nothing terrible, just splotches on the floor that had clearly not been mopped, dirt and residue on kitchen knobs, etc. The hot tub was in need of cleaning (quite a bit of film around the sides), and the cover was so worn out that bits of exposed styrofoam had fallen into the water. In the kitchen, the dishwasher rack was missing a wheel, making it difficult to open and close, and the refrigerator was leaking and creating puddles on the floor. Sliding doors were also difficult to open and close. Also, on our first night, all of the smoke alarms in the house went off simultaneously. After several minutes of trying unsuccessfully to turn them off, we had to call in the fire department, who discovered that one of the units had a bad battery and had set off all the others (they are apparently interconnected, but none of us could find a control panel). That's nobody's fault - it happens - just letting future guests know that if that happens, you have to find and disable the "bad" one, though the others will remain functional. We enjoyed a lovely mountain view through bare branches, though I would suspect you would not be able to see much in summer when the trees are leafed out. Aside from these issues, we did enjoy the comfy furniture, the awesome pool table, and the quiet surroundings. A deep clean, a tree trim, and a tune-up of the appliances would make for an even more comfortable stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Taylor C.

14 Jan 2021

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

House was extremely dirty

My family had this trip planned for months and it was a surprise for my 3 children. When we arrived at the house at 4pm for check-in the house was a complete disaster. Nothing had been cleaned from the previous guests. It was very disappointing to arrive to especially for the amount we paid for the cabin. It took almost 2 hours to get in contact with someone from the rental company. They had a cleaning crew come but they didn’t do much. We ended up doing most of the cleaning ourselves. The house is nice, but desperately needs a nice deep cleaning. We enjoyed the stay and the kids had a blast. The cabin itself is nice and had lots of fun touches like games, pool table, and hot tub.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

nicholas f.

31 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the house. Had everything we needed. Great location.

It was a spacious beautiful home with lots of room. The location was great and close to Beech Mountain. The pool table was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

27 Dec 2020

Wonderful Stay

Beautiful Cabin beautiful view and excellent service. Highly recommend

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10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

7 Dec 2020

5 Stars

Perfect location. Great Mattress and slept heavenly. Will see you again!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

6 Apr 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

We enjoyed staying at this property. Perfect size for a family of 5 and the children had their own bedrooms. We’d stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erika G.

17 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home away from home

I really loved this property, the layout was perfect. All the comforts of home. The view and porches were spectacular. The hot tub was great after hitting the slopes. Bring your own paper products we ran out!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

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8/10 Good

Jason R., Atlanta

23 Feb 2020

Great stay

House worked out great for 4 adults and 2 kids. The views were spectacular for sure. We got 6in of snow while there and even though the road to the house is steep we didn't have any problems. My only addition would be to add more drinkware, especially wine glasses. Also the fridge water didn't work.

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6/10 Okay

Jeanette P.

27 Jan 2020

3 Stars

Needed more extra linens towels and wash clothes extra dish towels etc also master bath tub drain plug didn't work master bedroom ceiling fan would not come on nice house with lots of nice features

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8/10 Good

M W.

18 Dec 2019

Mostly good

Mostly good experience. Easy set up by the company. House itself was okay. Due to cold weather(all the woods around the house) and heater running, it made a lot of sound during night time and woke me up time to time. The one reason I cant' give 5 stars is the phone calls. Kept getting phone calls from 8 in the morning. Me and my family went there for vacation. Nobody wants to hear phone ringing from that early and it kept going on. We didn't pick it up since it's not our house and just renting for few days. It left no msg and just kept calling and calling. Wish they would have disconnected the phone cords while renting.

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10/10 Excellent

brenda s.

3 Oct 2019

Thistle Do Nicely

We really enjoyed our stay. The kitchen had everything needed and then some. It was peaceful and the mountain view was really nice as I had my morning coffee.

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10/10 Excellent

Jordan F.

13 Sept 2019

Perfect Nature Getaway

This home was beautiful, comfortable, clean, well-furnished and offered tons of amenities. The outside decks had amazing views and the lower deck had a wonderful jacuzzi that was very easy to use. Just what we needed after a long day of hiking. The house was in a great location on Beech Mountain with close access to many trails and other activities. Carolina Cabin Rentals management were also great to work with. We had a minor WIFI issue and they offered help immediately. All around amazing experience! 10/10 and will be back soon :)

10/10 Excellent

KRISTI S.

24 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great relaxing stay

We had a great time at this home! Our family of 5 wanted a quiet getaway from our busy lives and this house was perfect. The views of the mountain were gorgeous! We spent almost every night in the hot tub and played ping pong ontop of the pool table. There is a ton of room to spread out and have your own quiet time if you need it. I love how the kitchen, dining room and living room is all open and you can still be with your family while you are getting dinner ready. Beds were super comfortable which is always a plus! Only thing I would warn against and I don't feel that it affects the home itself......the community pool wants 15.00 per day per person. That was a disappointment but we stayed busy with other things in the area whether it was horse back riding, zip lining or white water rafting that we didn't have time for the pool. Overall, a wonderful stay at this home.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

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8/10 Good

Jane P., Graham

14 Aug 2019

Tree Top High

Thistle do Nicely is a lovely home with nice decorative touches. Master bedroom a dream mattress as well as down stair mattress. Some of the dishes and glasses could be replaced as they had chips. A much needed tree trim would make for a much better view. Blinds on upper windows in den would help the hot and bright afternoon sunlight. The hot tub was perfect. Never found the telescope that is in advertisement. The outside flood light bulbs in parking area needed to be changed and den fan would not run (dust on blades too) A larger table on deck would have been nice. The type coffee maker listed would have been nice in order to know whether to use pods or ground coffee. The size of home is nice for family. Bathrooms very nice, leather recliners nice, beautiful fireplace. Cleaning crew needs to clean a bit better under rugs in den. Sorry if I have focused on some negative issues but only suggestion to make this a more perfect vacation home. ( Oh, Scissors and first aid kit would have been a nice addition too. Thanks for letting me offer suggestions. JP

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8/10 Good

George F.

19 June 2019

The home was beautiful

The home was beautiful and comfortable and offered a pool table, hot tub and more. The view was fantastic, as well. The management people were proactive to ensure we had access and called to ensure we checked in. The only concerns we had were (1) the strength of the wifi signal, which was essential since cell coverage was poor and (2) television options were very limited; we could only get local channels unless we had access to online services.

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8/10 Good

Harriet G.

24 Apr 2019

My family enjoyed our

My family enjoyed our time spent in this lovely home

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10/10 Excellent

Mary Casey D.

28 Mar 2019

Excellent customer service

Hi - my top piece of advice is how easy it was to work with Carolina Cabin Rentals. Your service staff was always available when I called and I even received a call back once to check in. That is a very nice touch, especially knowing when you are in a new location, not knowing anyone or anything, that there is a group there to attend to what you may need. Thank you.

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10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

11 Mar 2019

Loved the property

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

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8/10 Good

Erin B., NJ

5 Feb 2019

A few items that could be addressed

Overall this property was good. I have rented over 100 properties through agencies, VRBO, etc. When you are dealing with a management company like Carolina cabins, the expectations are higher because you are paying extra to have those services and in this case, those expectations were not met. A few points that could be better. Upon arrival someone in our party spilled some water and when I wiped it up, I was quite surprised how dirty the floor was. In general I was not pleased with the cleanliness of the property (all baseboards very dusty, all flat surfaces very dusty esp the basement bedroom). Upon arrival and all weekend there was a strong odor in the basement (septic/organic smell) that made spending time downstairs quite unpleasant. The master bathroom door was off the track and could not open or close properly. The basement slider near the pool table was also nearly impossible to open and close. I would still consider returning to this property as the location was great and the layout was good for two families. I just think the upkeep was substandard .

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8/10 Good

Keri E.

23 Jan 2019

Thistle do Nicely is a

Thistle do Nicely is a great spacious cabin for families. We liked the upstairs main area but also enjoyed having the downstairs to play and watch TV. Driveway level with price was very helpful as we visited in the winter season. It is very convienient to Beech mountain for ski and tubing. Kitchen and bedrooms were nice as well. Bedroom downstairs could have used a thicker comforter as it is colder down there during winter. Overall nice cabin and very convienient to skiing.

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8/10 Good

Barbara W.

26 Nov 2018

Home was comfortable and

Home was comfortable and well furnished

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10/10 Excellent

Frances K.

30 Oct 2018

My family and I enjoyed

My family and I enjoyed the home 🏠 it was very well put together it was like home away from home .We went down for relaxation and it was definitely there within the home my sons enjoyed the HotTub and the game room we will definitely go back on our next mountain trip it was very peaceful!!!!!

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8/10 Good

debbie b.

16 Oct 2018

Thistle Do Nicely

Great cabin home! Several trees could be trimmed to improve the views. Would like to see a few more cable channels, at least CNN! Beds were really comfy and loved the pool table and games, Played Scrabble for the first time in years while waiting for the cloud cover to lift as the roads are very, very winding and didn't feel we knew the roads well enough to travel in the fog! Kitchen well stocked and loved the gas range! Overall great weekend staying at Thistle Do Nicely! Thank you for sharing your home!

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Hosted by Carolina Cabin Rentals

We are a professional, full service vacation rental management company in Boone, NC with homes in the North Carolina Mountains.

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Common Space

Downstairs Queen Bedroom

King Master Suite

Upstairs Full Bedroom with Child Window Bed

Upstairs Queen Bedroom

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Full Hallway Bathroom

Half Bathroom/Powder Room

Private Ensuite Master Bathroom

Upstairs Full Bathroom

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