About this space
Looking for a fun getaway to escape the heat in the summer and enjoy snowfall in the winter? This is it! Experience top-of-the-mountain living in this two bedroom, two bathroom condominium with high 10 foot ceilings. The balcony offers picturesque, long range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Sugar Mountain ski trails. Peacefully watch the amazing sunsets unfold layer by layer of breathtaking colors on the balcony. And, talk about being festive and patriotic, July 4th fireworks are right in front of the balcony. Looking to relax? If you’re like me, there’s nothing better after a day of hiking, skiing, shopping than to kick your feet up on a recliner. It provides significant benefits to your body by improving blood circulation, and this condo boasts not one, but four recliners for your comfort! Sugar Top is a gated resort that offers a 24/7 front desk host, security and a guard at the gate.
This condo is available for short or long term weekly/monthly stays.
Nearby:
Food Lion, Subway, McDonalds, China House Restaurant, Fred and Larry’s Coffee, and Bella’s Italian
Restaurant are all within a ten minute drive. Ask for a map at the front desk.
Sugar Mountain Ski Slopes is less than one mile
Sugar Mountain Golf is less than one mile
Alpine Coaster is two miles
Banner Elk is six miles
Grandfather Mountain is nine miles
Boone is sixteen miles
Blowing Rock is eighteen miles
SeeSugar.com lists activities at these places in addition to a list of restaurants, hiking trails, golf courses, festivals, Wednesday Summer Concerts, and waterfalls. Also, a very detailed list of what to look for on the scenic drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The space
The master bedroom features a queen sized bed and the guest bedroom has two full sized bunk beds. There are lots of board games in the guest bedroom. The baseboard/central heat and ceiling fans in each bedroom and family room ensure you’ll be comfortable no matter what time of year you visit.
Enjoy watching your favorite shows and movies from bed on one of our three Smart TVs … feel free to log in to any of the apps you have at home (guests must provide their login information). The desk has a charging station with an assortment of charging cables. The drawer below the family room television has plenty of books to choose from. Feel free to keep the book if you have not finished reading it by the end of your stay.
We provide a Keurig coffee maker, regular coffee maker, coffee pods, sugar, creamer, and hot chocolate. We also have a teapot. There is a starter supply of paper towels, toilet paper, dish detergent, trash bags, salt/pepper shakers, and blow dryers in each bathroom.
Guest Access
You must be at least 25 years old to book and stay at this condo, and children must be 6+ years to stay. The names and ages of all guests must be provided, and drivers licenses will be requested at check in.
Check in is at 4pm. Guests will stop and check in at the guard gate, park up at the entrance of Sugar Top (there are five spots available), unpack your belongings, then park and ride the shuttle back to the entrance. You may ask at the front desk if there is available parking in the owners lot (sometimes there is during slower times). Check in at the front desk giving my name, Shirley Ann Unterbrink unit #2-123, to receive a key(s) for the unit. There are several dollies, shopping carts, and a wheel chair at the entrance. To request the shuttle you can call the front desk at (828) 898-5226 or from the landline in the kitchen dial 0. Please return the key(s) when checking out at 11 am. Guests will have access to the entire condo with the exception of the locked closet door in the master bedroom and two storage rooms with locks. This condominium complex has many video recording cameras that actively record video and audio.
Amenities
Sugar Top is a gated resort that offers a 24/7 front desk host, security and a guard at the gate. Also, an indoor heated pool, two indoor hot tubs, wet/dry sauna, and gym with locker rooms and showers, quiet reading area, large outdoor sunset deck, snack and drink machines, picnic area with iron grills, and wheelchair accessibility. There is also a concession stand in the lobby.
Other things to note
For all skiers, there is a place to keep your skis and ski boots, and they are not allowed in condos per homeowner’s rules. Ask the front desk for the storage location. In snowy seasons you WILL need snow tires or chains, and an all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicles. The weather on Sugar Mountain can change in an instant, and we may not be able to accommodate adding extra days to your stay in inclement weather. Please ensure your vehicle is equipped properly for mountain driving. Winter weather can occur here from November to April.
In warmer seasons please watch carefully for wildlife while driving. There are foxes, deer and lots of fawns in late spring/early summer. We do get heavy fog that will usually lift when the sun comes out. Due to the mile-high elevation, Sugar Top has no air conditioning. There are three ceiling fans, one in each bedroom and one in the family room. July temps average 55-70 degrees.
There is a laundry room just a few steps to the left when exiting the condo. It is approximately $4-$6 per load. There is a coin machine and laundry supplies in the lobby at the concession stand.
