Bearfoot Lodge at Echota Resort - Pool, Gym, Fishing Access! Private hot tub!

Welcome to the beautiful Bearfoot Lodge in Echota Resort! This beautiful home offers high-end mountaintop living in three stories, with access to world-class resort amenities.

Enter the main floor with just one step from the driveway. There is a half bath and laundry room to the left of the foyer, and just a few feet beyond is the spacious great room. A large kitchen offers pantry storage, granite counters, and stainless steel appliances including a Keurig coffeemaker. A long dining table with room for 10 awaits where you can enjoy all of the delicious meals and snacks prepared in the kitchen. The living area has beautiful tongue and groove vaulted ceilings and a leather sectional sofa arranged facing a floor to ceiling stacked-stone gas log fireplace and a corner mounted HDTV with cable as well as a Roku device for streaming.

The master suite is off the great room, and this room has a King bed and an HDTV with a Roku, with a private ensuite bathroom with double vanities, a large closet, a separate shower, and a Jacuzzi tub.

Upstairs you'll find two more bedrooms, one with a King bed and a Roku TV and one with two Twin bunk beds and a Roku TV. Under each of the lower bunks is another Twin trundle bed, so up to 6 people can sleep in this room. A full bathroom with a tub/shower is between these two bedrooms.

The lower level of the home has a second living room, with leather furniture, cable TV with a Roku as well, and a gas fireplace. Please note that the foosball table shown in the 3D tour has been replaced with a table and chairs. There is a little alcove off the living area with a twin bunk bed set, and this bunk bed also has a twin trundle underneath for a third guest. Down the hall is a bedroom with a King bed with a a Roku TV as well as a full bathroom at the end of the hall.

Enjoy the cool mountain breezes from the two decks. The main level deck has a main-lined gas grill and a patio table set, perfect for enjoying meals al fresco. The lower level deck has the 6-person hot tub and there is an outdoor gas fireplace next to the hot tub for that special touch of romantic ambience.

Guests staying in Bearfoot Lodge have access to both of Echota Resort's clubhouses. One clubhouse offers an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and event space. The Ridge Clubhouse at the top of the mountain offers an outdoor pool with a waterfall and mountain views, another fitness room, a game room, and more event space. Echota Resort also offers several wonderful hiking walking and trails, a riverside park, and in-club catch & release fishing at either of two stocked ponds. For more information, visit the EchotaNC website

You may not ever wish to leave this beautiful home and all its features, but if you do, you'll be pleased to find yourself just 10 minutes away from Boone's shopping and dining. Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Sugar Mountain, Hawksnest, Beech Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Grandfather Mountain are all within a 30 minute radius. Bearfoot Lodge at Echota is sure to be your favorite new getaway!

Important Notes:
- There is a strict limit of two (2) cars parked at the property. Additional vehicles may be parked at the indoor pool/clubhouse just a short drive away. Please DO NOT park more than two cars at this home.
-This home is not pet friendly. Thank you for not bringing pets into this home. Pets are absolutely not permitted due to severe allergy concerns in the homeowner's family. Thank you for helping us keep this home safe for the homeowners! Pets are also not permitted in Echota Resort.
-Check In is after 4pm. Check Out is by 10am.
- 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
- Must electronically sign an additional Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions and any Neighborhood Rules sent by Host (property manager) or entry information cannot be sent.
- 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.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Bookings canceled within 24 hours of their creation will receive a full refund of payments. Bookings canceled more than 24 hours after their creation are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest. All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

Guests of Bearfoot Lodge have access privileges to all the following Echota amenities:

- Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools (Please reference Echota map. One pool is restricted, and designated for Echota homeowners)
- Watauga River Trout Fishing
- Stocked Fishing Pond
- Club House Fitness Centers
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Bocce Ball
- Outdoor Sports Recreation Area

Note: Many photos on this web listing reflect Echota amenities which are available for our guest's enjoyment but are not physically located at the Lodge.
All Echota homes have an additional amenity fee of $13/day in order to maintain the luxurious amenities that is capped at $65 total for your stay. If you are staying more than 5 nights, we will ensure this fee is capped at $65.

Additional Amenities in the Local Area:
- Banner Elk, NC (10 miles)
- Boone, NC (10 miles)
- Blowing Rock, NC (16 miles)
- Appalachian State University (9 miles)
- Lees-McRae College (11 miles)
- Sugar Mountain Ski Resort (8 miles),
- Appalachian Mt. Ski Resort (13 miles)
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort (17 miles)
- Blue Ridge Parkway (10 miles)
- Banner Elk Stables Horseback Riding (13 miles)
- Hawknest Ziplining & Snow Tubing Park (7 miles)
- Mountain Glen Public Golf Course (18 miles)
- Wildcat Lake for Swimming, Fishing & Boating (11 miles)
- Tanger Outlet (10 miles)
- Original Mast General Store (4 miles)
- Grandfather Mountain (10 miles)
- Tweetsie Railroad Rides (13 miles)
- Apple Hill Farm (8 miles)

NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals
NCREC License Number: 29198