Perched in the mountains near Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Red Bear Run is a charming retreat with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Unwind on one of two large rear decks with mountain views, enjoy the nearby Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center, or cozy up by the wood-burning fire bowl.
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9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire cabin
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142279 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
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About this property
Charming Home on Beech Mountain
MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OF AGE TO BOOK
Welcome to Red Bear Run!
Red Bear Run is a charming, well-outfitted home with six (6) bedrooms and four (4) full bathrooms on three levels. Each level has a living area, including a great room on the main level, a huge den and game room with a bar/kitchenette downstairs, and a quiet sitting room upstairs. Two large rear decks offer outdoor dining and relaxation, and both decks enjoy mountain views and a nice view of the Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center. The recreation center at Buckeye Lake is a place the whole family will enjoy, with indoor and outdoor sports like basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and much more! A small daily fee gets you full access. Search BUCKEYE LAKE AND RECREATION CENTER for more information. Only three (3) miles away is Beech Mountain Ski Resort, where you can ski, snowboard, ice skate, snowboard, ice skate, snow tube, sled, and more. There are also numerous restaurants and shops on Beech Mountain to be explored and enjoyed. Downtown Banner Elk is at the foot of Beech Mountain, seven (7) miles away.
The main level of Red Bear Run boasts an open-concept great room, kitchen, and dining area. The great room features a convenient central place for guests to gather and relax on comfortable furniture. The kitchen is open and well-equipped to prepare and serve large groups meals. The adjacent dining table expands to seat up to ten (10) guests, and the center island bartop in the kitchen seats six (6) more. Up to sixteen (16) guests can dine together on the main level, and there is another dining table downstairs and on the rear deck.
The master suite is on the main level and has a king-size bed, a large HD Smart TV, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom with a large soaking tub, separate shower, and double sink vanity. A second full bathroom in the hallway serves two more queen bedrooms on the main floor. Each has an HD Smart TV and a walk-in closet. One of the bedrooms enjoys mountain views.
Upstairs are two more huge bedrooms flanking a central sitting area with a sofa and a full bathroom with a combination tub and shower. One features a queen bed and an HD Smart TV. The other is a bunk room with two twin-over-twin bunk beds, an HD Smart TV, and a walk-in closet. All these rooms enjoy mountain views.
Downstairs is an open den and game room with a pool table, an HD Smart TV, sofa and chair/ottoman, and a kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and Keurig machine, as well as a four-seat table and chairs for dining and playing games. A generous full bathroom with a combination tub and shower and a king bedroom with an HD Smart TV mountain views complete this floor.
There is an open-air deck on the main level rear spanning the length of the house. It has a gas grill and an outdoor dining table that seats six, more seating, and a wood-burning fire bowl. The lower rear deck is covered, spans the length of the house, and has even more seating. Both decks offer mountain views and look down at the nearby Buckeye Lake and Recreation Center.
Red Bear Run offers wireless internet and seven HD Smart TVs with live programming and numerous additional programming options. There is a laundry room with a washer and dryer and a utility sink on the main level. The house has central heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort, currently on the main and lower levels. The upstairs does not have central air conditioning but does have a floor-unit air conditioner set up for the summer months and ceiling fans in both bedrooms. Dogs are allowed at Red Bear Run with an additional fee. There is a Ring camera at the front door.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (sleeps up to 14 guests): Main Level King Master Suite (sleeps 2) Main Level Queen Bedroom #1 (sleeps 2) Main Level Queen Bedroom #2 (sleeps 2) Upstairs Queen Bedroom #3 (sleeps 2) Upstairs Bunk Bedroom with 2 Twin over Twin Bunk Beds (sleeps 4) Downstairs King Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Nearby Attractions: Boone - 20 miles Blowing Rock - 25 miles Valle Crucis, the Original Mast General Store, and The Valle Crucis Community Park on the Watauga River - 16 miles The town of Seven Devils, Hawksnest Snowtubing & ZipLines Resort, and Otter Falls Trail - 18 miles Sugar Mountain Ski Resort and the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club - 21 miles Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail - 13 Appalachian State University - 20 miles Tweetsie Railroad and Appalachian Ski Mountain - 27 miles The Elk River and the Watauga River - 10 miles Watauga Lake - 15 miles
Property amenities
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
Available in the cabin: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Gas grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Limited housekeeping
Phone
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
On a lake
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Boat
Golf
Gym
Kayak
Optional golf privileges
Snow sports gear
Tennis
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Canoeing nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Ice skating nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sledding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in Banner Elk, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Banner House Museum and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort. Land of Oz and Fish Springs Marina are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating. Visit our Banner Elk travel guide
How much is parking at Charming Home on Beech Mountain?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming Home on Beech Mountain?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming Home on Beech Mountain?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Charming Home on Beech Mountain located?
Situated on a lake, this cabin is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Buckeye Recreational Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Beech Mountain Resort and Land of Oz. Lees-McRae College and The Greene are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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Charming Home on Beech Mountain Reviews
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Wonderful
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The property has everything very well setup and in very good working conditions. The location is perfect for a private getaway and fall would be beautiful right from the large decks in both the floors.
This house was wonderful for our 3 families (13 of us). We had plenty of space and activities (pool table, hot tub) after we got back from skiing each day! About 15 mins to Beech. Highly recommend.
The house was perfect for our large family. Loved the hot tub and pool table. Enjoyed seeing wildlife in the backyard: bear, deer and skunks. Definitely need a car capable of navigating the steep and winding roads. The hiking trails and nearby recreational center were great.
Home in a beautiful location. Rooms clean and decorated nicely. Spacious for party of 14. Dishes adequate; however, most of the kitchen’s cookware and accessories needs replaced -old pans with a lot of Teflon worn off. Electric stove difficult to use without burning food
(unfortunately I have exact same one at home and I am replacing) Nice washer, dryer, tv’s pool table, and hot tub.
This property was selected due to the easy access into and around the main floor of home to accommodate my 84 yo Mom who wanted to go to the mountains with family for Thanksgiving. Even though my Mom passed on 10-29-24 prior to trip, we honored her by gathering at Red Bear Run and absolutely enjoyed the week celebrating family. There was 10 of us and we each had our own comfortable space but when we played there was plenty to do from shooting some pool, making smore's at the large solo stove on deck to watching movies or playing games along with a wonderful meal prepared in your well equipped kitchen on Thanksgiving. We enjoyed venturing into town for lunch and some shopping but loved just hanging out at the house with each other. This was our first time to Beech mountain and we plan to return in the future. Thank you for sharing your home with us!!
The place is nice and our family enjoyed our stay. There were 11 of us, ages 60-73, siblings & spouses and a nephew 47. All the bedrooms were perfect for us. A lot of the cookware needs replaced, teflon worn off and just ugly. We like to cook and we do.
The cleaning crew missed a lot of opportunities to make our stay more enjoyable. We had to do a lot of cleaning when we got there and that is not what we came to do. I reached out to managers & they did send a representative out to fix the internet, and they offered to send cleaning crew or cleaning supplies. We had already cleaned, washed dirty sheets etc. So there was no need for that. Being as old as we are we just do it.
After all that, we enjoyed our stay. We come every year to the Grandfater Mountain Highland Games. We are Clan Matheson!
If this place can get a better cleaning crew & get new cookware, we would consider this place for next year.
JONETTA D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan
14 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place for a ski trip with friends and family! We all enjoyed the hot tub and the downstairs area.
Aubrey B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Dean W.
2 Jan 2026
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a fantastic location. 2 issues we had each day that were reported but never resolved were, Mice and the lack of Hot Water for all guests to take a brief shower each day.
Home was a great layout for our family on our ski trip! The basement coffee maker was not working, there were mice droppings in kitchen under stove in pan drawer and in the cabinets under the sink. The hot water takes a long time to reach the kitchen sink and water pressure in kitchen made it hard to clean pots and pans.
Great time and great home. We were never able to get information on how to get the electric car charger to provide power/charge. We inquired about the PIN number and never received information.
We had 4 generations of our family on this trip and everyone had there own space and felt comfortable. The home is in a great location. Very private but about 10 minute drive to the ski resort and another 10 to restaurants. The cabin is very well equipped and we had a great time!
We had a fabulous time. The house was so welcoming and accommodating for all of us. The privacy was great but still close to food and entertainment. We will definitely consider this home for our next family vaca.
Only down side was the bigger beds were not very comfy. Too firm!!
Sherry Lynn R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lynne G.
30 Jun 2020
Peaceful Bliss
Our stay at Red Bear Run was perfect for our family. Lots of room for everyone to spread out! Comfy beds. Many chances to see and experience wild life- bears, birds, deer, etc.. Our favorite feature was the location away from everyone, but surrounded by great trails which were all walking distance, as well as the Buckeye Rec Center. The Falls Trail at Buckeye is the best!! Thanks for a great time!!
Lynne G.
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Siyann K.
14 Oct 2020
Red Bear Run
I booked this place for a three-day weekend and was disappointed by our experience here. I would recommend to use Google maps if you think about renting this place. There were dirty dishes, missing batteries from the controllers for the TVs, also broken pieces of plastic hidden underneath the tv. You really will need to bring your own supplies for everything. While making dinner one night the smoke alarm went off and we decided to open a window to let out any smoke from the kitchen and opening a door. That caused the actual alarm to go off for the house. We made multiple calls to the office to try to get the code. After about 15 minutes of calling the alarm turned off itself and they gave us two codes and told us to “try these if it happens again.”
House was large and well kept off a gravel road in a good area of Beech Mtn. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was large and easy to cook for a group, easy access to multiple trails/amenities around the Mtn. Property managers mentioned that the parking lot can only fit 4 cars but it could easily fit 6 reasonably sized cars (Rav4, Camry, etc). Fridge drinking water is barely a trickle but we drank tap water and aren't dead yet. Would recommend.
So to start off …. User error fault but when we booked there was literally two days we could make changes. So once we realized we booked the wrong dates we were unable to move them to the correct weekdays. Considering with had my grandmother which was wheelchair bound me had to drive 2 hours home for dialysis twice because the rental couldn’t give us another rental for the regular week. When we arriaved there was dirty/ stained towels. And multiple places with dog feces. It was like the cleaners just left it there and cleaned everything else . Communication was fast with the rental lace but wasn’t up to par on expected responses. Our time was great spent with family but the home wasn’t the greatest on arrival.
Fantastic experience! Beautiful home, beautiful views. The house was everything we needed. Comfortable beds, plenty of space, well-stocked kitchen, toys and books for the kids, games for the adults - it was all great. The back decks are wonderful for early morning quiet times and late afternoon games. The three floors with bedrooms on each fit our family perfectly.
We enjoyed our stay here and got to breathe the mountain air for a few days. The house was nice , warm and cozy.
Suresh I.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Lourdes D.
9 Apr 2021
Liked: Check-in, location
Disappointing
We were not able to use shower upstairs in fear that ceiling in master bathroom would collapse due to a massive water leak.
Barbecue did not have gas. I should of checked it for gas before I spent 15 minutes cleaning it. They took care of it the next day but I couldn’t barbecue the meal as I had planned.
A smoke alarm kept ringing in the main level because battery was low.
I had to clean some bathrooms and the kitchen. There were dirty dishes in the dishwasher when I checked in. The kitchen is very unorganized, the blinds have a film of greasy dust, I just rolled them up.
Baseboards are dirty you can see an inch of accumulated dust in some spots.
I was just disappointed with the overall condition of the house.
The view is lovely, plenty of space for family and friends to enjoy.
We took our family from ages 3-66 years. Enjoyed our time in this home. Plenty of space for teens and adults. Even though it rained all weekend we had a wonderful time. Took lots of board games, etc. The views are beautiful and lots of deer!
This house was very accommodating for everything we needed for a large group of 14. The rooms were very pleasant and the kitchen met our needs. The only issue was that there were some plumbing mishaps with the bottom floor toilet. The owners had both maintenance and a plumber come out in the time we stayed there and it still would not work. The owners were very quick to respond and I am sure they will have it fixed by the next trip for others.
If you don’t have 4 wheel drive, it can be quite difficult to access. There is a route that take you more off paved roads and it can be difficult to navigate (it had just snowed nearly 7” the night we arrived).
Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our stay. Large parties, this is the place to go.