"Bear Pause" is a spacious, fully renovated, 3-story, 6-bedroom cabin on large lot, perfect for large groups or multiple families. Incredible location, less than a mile to the entrance of SKI SLOPES. TWO KING suites, PRIVATE HOT TUB, firepit, large basement game room & 2nd living room. Smart TVs in every room. PET & FAMILY-FRIENDLY. Free firewood & coffee. High quality mattresses, linens & down comforters. Ski equipment storage, Dining for up to 14, 2 gas fireplaces & parking for 5+ vehicles. Bear Pause Cabin sits on a private 1.3 acres off a beautiful quiet road but close to all the Beech Mountain attractions. We are less than a mile from the entrance of Beech Mountain Ski Resort, with many restaurants and local events within a 2 mile radius. Downtown Banner Elk - 6 miles Sugar Mountain Ski Resort - 9 miles Apple Hill Farm - 11 miles Grandfather mountain - 15 miles Appalachain State University - 23 miles Blowing Rock - 24 miles Tweetsie Railroad - 27 miles Linville Caverns - 29 miles A car is required for this location. Four-wheel drive or AWD is highly recommended for winter season. If you don't have this drivetrain you can have chains put on your tires in Banner Elk prior to coming up the mountain. There is plenty of parking at the cabin. The upper driveway holds 2 vehicles and the lower driveway can hold 3-4 depending on the size. 1) No smoking inside. If smoking occurs a $250 fee will be charged for remediation purposes. 2) Up to 2 pets. Pets should be crated when left alone. Guests are required to clean up after the pet in the yard. 3) Check-in / check-out times are strict due to back to back bookings in high seasons. Early or Late checkouts may be granted for a small additional fee, if available. Inquire for more information and availability.