Boulder Creek – An upscale Eagles Nest mountain escape.
Located only 2.25 hours from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and 53 miles from Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) in Blountville, TN, The Lodges at Eagles Nest is one of the most unique developments in North Carolina’s famous High Country thanks to the inspiration and vision of The Waterfront Group. There are many Eagles Nest Banner Elk rentals to choose from to make your dream vacation, family reunion, corporate off-site, multi-family vacation, wellness weekend, or wedding dreams come true.
However, none combine the convenience of location with the high capacity and thoughtfulness of design like Boulder Creek.
One-of-a-kind and a “jewel of Eagles Nest”, Boulder Creek has competitively-priced multi-night rental rates, plenty of private space, a desk and printer, high-capacity broadband, and related technologies making it a great choice to accommodate an extended stay this Fall and Winter while still participating in virtual school and work/play vacations! Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain ski season dates are starting to fill up.
Rent Boulder Creek for your multi-family vacation, family gathering, bridal party, or girls / guys getaway by clicking through to Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals to view pricing and the rental calendar.
Boulder Creek features:
- 6,350 heated interior living square feet.
- Plus, 1,800 deck and covered porch square feet and 1,500 garage and workshop unheated interior square feet.
- Can easily accommodate 4 to 5 family getaways.
- Ultra-convenient location on the front (South) side of Eagles Nest Mountain – 3/4th of the way up the mountain at 4,500 feet in altitude.
- Only an 8 to 10 minute drive from the main Eagles Nest entrance off of Rt. 194 and a three-to-five minute walk to the Great Camp amenities area making it easy to a) allow the kids to walk to the Great Camp, Toy Barn, and mountain-themed miniature golf course alone, and b) return home after a night of concerts, food, and adult beverages at the Great Camp Amphitheater (more information on Eagles Nest’s amenities below).
- Only 20 minute drive to Banner Elk’s restaurants, the unforgettable Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, wineries, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, and Grandfather Mountain.
- Large indoor dining table with seating for 12 (extra fold-up table and 6 chairs available for overflow).
- 7 bedrooms (5 Masters, each with private bathrooms and two bunk rooms with custom-built “quad” bunks)
- Ability to sleep 21 to 23 comfortably – 4 king, 3 to 4 queens, 7 twins.
- 6.5 Bathrooms (two with tubs).
- 5 foot wheelchair ramp available for entry through the garage door.
- Children’s “BOB” stroller and playpen available.
- Printer and small desk available.
- Main Master suite on main level with oversized shower that includes body sprayers, as his and hers sinks and separate exit to private covered deck.
- Private suite with kitchenette and separate Western-facing balcony – Perfect for the grand parents or families with either infants or children that aren’t quite old enough yet to bunk with the older kids.
- Separate Mud Room entrance
- Gourmet kitchen with 48″ Viking range and custom range hood
- Separate “Scullery” off of the kitchen with additional cabinetry, prep sink, and second full-sized refrigerator
- 12 TVs (2 with Skybest Cable and DVD players, all have streaming services available)
- Reliable, high-capacity, and blazing fast broadband internet, controlled by business-level Power Over Ethernet switch and Gigabit router, piped through Cat 6 wires to all rooms and also accessible through multiple integrated Wireless Access Points in the ceilings, make virtual school and extended multi-guest work/play vacations possible.
- Lower level to keep the kids (and adults) fully entertained with brand new 85″ TV (including cable and streaming services), deep family-sized couch, TV video games consoles (X-box One S, X-box 360, Sony Play Station 2), two stand-up arcade video games (Multi-cade with 1980’s classics like Ms. Pacman and Donkey Kong, custom-built Gauntlet Legends Dark Legacy), and young children’s relaxing / gaming nook.
- Additional features described below.
Navigate to our partners, the acclaimed Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals, to view availability and pricing so you can book your dream vacation today at Eagles Nest Banner Elk. Hurry, the holiday weekends are filling up quickly.
Boulder Creek’s Additional Features:
- Exquisite mountain-inspired interior and exterior finishes.
- Massive Eastern, Southern, and Western-facing decks.
- Outdoor covered dining table with seating for 10.
- Oversized Weber gas grill
- Two-story Great Room with floor to ceiling traditional gas fireplace and brand new 65″ TV.
- Keeping Room with sleek “linear” gas fireplace and brand new 55″ TV.
- Outdoor wood-burning fireplace with gas starter and 50″ TV under the Southeastern-facing covered deck.
- Two staircases to upper levels.
- Large lower level with two bunk rooms, featuring massive custom-built quad bunks able to sleep 11 children (also adult-friendly) – two twin over twins, two twin over queens, and one twin trundle bed.
- 8-person jacuzzi-type spa (arriving late January / early February 2021).
- Foozball table
- Air hockey table.
- Two garages for indoor parking.
- Upscale Laundry Room with two washers and dryers.
- 2 acres of property with plenty of room to run and explore.
- Secret passageway and secret room (see if you can find them).
- Exercise Room (adults only).
- Interior sitting area / balcony with custom, locally-sourced rhododendron railing system featuring Southern views through Great Room windows.
- Accessible driveway with enormous turnaround area.
- Central Vacuum system, including “sweeper pan” under kitchen island (though you probably won’t be using this much on vacation).
- Huge outdoor fire-pit.
- Board games, puzzles, toys, and outdoor recreation equipment
- Concierge services available through Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals (e.g. pre-stocking groceries, in-home massages).
If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@frommountaintosea.com.
Navigate to our partners, Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals, to book Boulder Creek at Eagles Nest Banner Elk today!
Eagles Nest Banner Elk Activities
Boulder Creek is only a five-minute walk to The Great Camp, featuring:
- Toy Barn (toys, ballfield equipment, and access to a supply of basic provisions)
- Volleyball court, Swingset, Horseshoes
- Ball field featuring Eagles Nest-sponsored activities
- Great Camp Pavilion, community firepits, and Amphitheater hosting weekend concerts during warmer months
- Great Camp miniature golf
Boulder Creek is a five-minute drive to other Eagles Nest amenities including:
- Boulder Park climbing area
- Front-side hiking trails
- ATV / UTV / Dirt Bike / mountain bike / hiking trails
By renting at Boulder Creek, you’ll only be a ten-to-fifteen minute drive to:
- Eagles Nest North Amenity Area including the Sportsman Lodge with basketball / picklelball / tennis court, supplied s’mores, large screen TV in covered area, chef-prepared lunch available on select weekends, dog park
- Eagles Nest Winery featuring premium wine at unprecedented value (day passes available for non-members)
- Town of Banner Elk, including shopping, restaurants and activities (e.g. tubing / rafting / mountain coaster – Links below under Activities section)
- Back gate exit to Beech Mountain base lodge
- Camp Eagles Nest activity area (under construction)
- Eagles Nest North side sledding area
- On-site Hiking trails to waterfall
- Elk River Golf Club (Private)
Click through to The Lodges at Eagles Nest for more details on the activities available at Eagles Nest Banner Elk.
In addition, while staying in Eagles Nest Banner Elk rentals such as Boulder Creek, you’ll be only a fifteen-to-twenty minute drive to:
- Beach Mountain and Sugar Mountain
- Wilderness Run Alpine Mountain Coaster
- Beech Mountain Club (Private golf, swim, tennis, social club), Sugar Mountain Golf Course (municipal), Diamond Creek Club (Private)
- Buckeye Lake Recreation Center
- Emerald Outback Hiking and Mountain Biking Trails
- Sassafras Hiking Trails and Smoketree Hiking Trails
- Gem Mining
…and finally, just a twenty-five-to-forty-five minute drive to:
- Grandfather Mountain
- Hawksnest Resort
- Willow Creek Golf Club (Public), Boone Golf Club (Public), Hound Ears Lodge and Club (Private), Grandfather Golf & Country Club (Private)
- Boone, NC
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Moses Cone Memorial Park
- Blowing Rock
- Tanger Outlets (Blowing Rock)
- Twetsie Railroad and Mystery Hill Adventures
See what’s happening live in the High Country with our favorite webcams
- The Lodges at Eagles Nest Cam
- Banner Elk Cafe Cam
- Beech Mountain Base Cam, Summit Cam, and Parkway Cam
- Sugar Mountain Ski and Country Club Cam
- Grandfather Mountain Cam
- Appalachian Mountain Slope Cam
- Downtown Blowing Rock Cam
- Chimney Rock Cam (Asheville area)
More information on High Country activities:
You will be refreshed and reinvigorated after spending time in North Carolina’s High Country. In addition to everything that Eagles Nest has to offer, activities abound for all seasons including:
- Skiing at nearby Beech Mountain or Sugar Mountain.
- The wonderment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, America’s Favorite Drive, including the architectural feat of accomplishment of the Linn Cove Viaduct.
- Fun for all ages at Tweetsie Railroad, Mystery Hill and gem mining at the Sugar Creek Gem Mine or the Greater Foscoe Mining Company.
- Ultra-fine dining at Artisanal and fine dining at Stonewalls.
- Casual dining such as the Banner Elk Cafe and Espresso Bar, Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar, the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill, Bellas Neighborhood Italian Restaurant, Puerto Neuvo’s Mexican and Seafood Restaurant, Elevations Restaurant, and Carolina bar-b-que to make your mouth water at the Pedalin’ Pig.
- GOLF: Spectacular public and private golf courses within a reasonable driving distance, including the Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Golf Club (municipal / public), Boone Golf Club (public), Mountain Glen Golf Club (public), Linville Falls Golf Club (public), Linville Land Harbor Golf Club (semi-private), Beach Mountain Club (private), Elk River Club (private), Grandfather Golf and Country Club (private), Linville Ridge Club (private), Linville Golf Club (private), Hound Ears Club (private), and Diamond Creek Golf Club (private, exclusive).
- Waterfalls such as Linville Falls.
- Downhill mountain biking on Beech and Sugar.
- Grandfather Mountain, where the wonders never cease.
- Hiking and mountain biking on-site, at the Emerald Outback Trails or at the Sassafras and Smoketree trails associated with the Buckeye Lake Recreational Center.
- River tubing and white water rafting at High Mountain Expeditions or EDGE of the World NC (also offers rock climbing and rappelling tours).
- Zip lining and aerial parks such as Sky Valley Zip Tours or High Gravity Adventures.
- Fishing
- ATV riding on site at Eagles Nest (rent a UTV at Grandfather Powersports) as well as with Off-the-Grid High Country UTV Tours.
- Designated mountain bike parks such as Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park near Boone.
- The Patriot Mountain Off-Road Park for Jeep and other off-road adventures.
- Banner Elk’s brand new Wilderness Run Mountain Coaster.
- Art shows and festivals such as Banner Elk’s Art on the Green, the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Banner Elk’s A Small Town Christmas, Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain, and the world famous Woolly Worm Festival.
- Wineries, including Eagles Nest Winery, Banner Elk Winery, Grandfather Vineyard and Winery, Linville Falls Winery.
- Breweries such as: Beech Mountain Brewing Company, Kettell Beerworks, and Blowing Rock Brewing.
- Heritage sites like the Moses Cone Manor.
- Majestic parks like the Julian Price Memorial Park.
- The historic section of Boone.
- The quaint village of Blowing Rock.
- Shopping at the Tanger Outlets, the Bayou General Store in Banner Elk, Fred’s General Mercantile in Beech Mountain, or the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis.
- A visit to the magnificent Biltmore Estate, the historic Omni Grove Park Inn, the culture and romanticism of Asheville (90 minute drive), and the astonishing Sierra Nevada Brewery (get the hazy IPA).
- Last, but by no means least, peaceful strolls through downtown Banner Elk.