Welcome to Bird’s Eye View! Our new family-friendly, rustic-modern home is nestled in the mountains at 4,500 ft elevation on a 1.5 acre lot, giving you supreme privacy and incredible views of the Blue Ridge. Bird’s Eye View, a 3 bedroom/3.5 bath, sleeps 8 comfortably and has everything your family or travel group will need for a fabulous getaway. Have kids? They’ll love our bunk room (3 twin beds, one queen), cozy reading nook with large papasan chairs, ping pong table, board games, books, horse shoe set, hammocks, extra-large hot tub, and more! Our retreat is part of the highly sought-after “Lodges at Eagles Nest” – a distinctive, upscale, mountain home gated community with access to it all. While our home is very private, you are just minutes away from tennis courts, pickleball courts, soccer field, putt putt course, disc golf, hiking trails, ATV trails, the community amphitheater for weekly concerts and so much more! Planning a ski trip? You are a short 15-minute drive from the Beech Mountain Ski Resort and just a few more minutes to Sugar Mountain. Visiting in the Fall, Spring or Summer? The world is your oyster. You can either opt to stay within the development and keep busy with all the amenities or get out and explore the beautiful area. We love to do both and have compiled a list of some of our favorite activities outside the development to give you a jump start! Family-Friendly Activities: •    Hawksnest Zipline Canopy Tours  – This is one of our favorite family outings! If you’re visiting in the winter, be sure to check out their snow tube runs. •    Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster – Trust us, you kids will love it! •     Upper Creek Falls – One of our favorite hikes with waterfalls, swimming holes and a natural water slide that will take your breath away! •     Rough Ridge Overlook – A beautiful hiking trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway with some of the best views in the area. •     Grandfather Mountain Mile-High Bridge and hiking trails – We recommend going during the week as the weekends get very busy. •     Kayaking on Price Lake off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. •     Goat Yoga on Fridays during the summer at Apple Hill Farm. •     Apple Hill Farm –If you love animals and alpacas, you’ll love this visit! •     Foggy Mountain Gem Mine –There are many gem mines in the area that your kids will enjoy. This is the one we chose and the entire family enjoyed it. •      Altapass Orchard– This is a fun place to visit off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The drive and views are fabulous, and they have live music on weekends. Apple picking during select months of the year. Be sure to check their website for updates. •     Mast General Store – It’s a must-do while you’re in the area. Bring your wallet, your kids will want some candy. •     If your family is into theater, Appalachian State and Lees-McRae College both have fabulous summer programming that’s detailed on their website. Food, Vineyards, and Live Music. •     During the warmer months, there are huge concerts at the Amphitheater at Great Camp. You won’t want to miss this! There are usually 5 – 6 food trucks, ensuring you won’t go hungry, and stocked bars if you desire. •     Old Hampton Store and Barbeque – Located in Linville, they serve up some of the best BBQ and entertainment. They’ve recently converted an old barn into a stage and have live performances outdoors in the warmer months. •     Linville Falls Winery – This is such a great vineyard with live music during the warmer months. •     Grandfather Mountain Vineyard – ditto what we said about Linville Vineyard  •    Tin Trout in Crossnore – This is a true hidden gem, but the word is spreading! Get there early or they run out of trout. If you enjoy wine with your dinner, swing by Linville Falls Vineyard first and take a bottle to dinner with you (they do not serve alcohol). Downtown Banner Elk is chock full of great restaurants, from very fine, upscale dining at LP on Main to more casual settings like Banner Elk Café and Tavern and Sorrento’s Italian Bistro. The same can be said for Blowing Rock and Boone, which come with a larger variety of restaurants, shopping, and art galleries. If you choose to stay at our cabin, we hope you’ll enjoy every moment and can promise you and your crew will make fabulous memories! While enjoying your stay at Birds Eye View, you have access to most amenities inside of Eagles Nest. Amenities available to you include: Great Camp: BBQ Pavilion Amphitheater (location of summer concerts from May to the end of November) The Great Lawn Playground Hiking Trails Ropes Course and Climbing Tower (seasonal) Mini-Golf Course 24/7 Dollar General concept store North Pavilion: Ball Field Sportsmans Lodge (unlocked portion only) Sports Court (Basketball and Pickleball) Dog Park Walking Trail Sportsman’s Grille (Wed-Sun. Hours vary) Fire Pit Woodland Trail System (ATV Trails, Hiking, Biking) Camp (BYO Equipment): Tennis Courts Pickleball Disc Golf Archery (Restrooms and Pavilion coming soon!) Vineyard Food and Wine served Eagles Nest Winery day passes are available onsite for $25.00 each HOURS: Thur & Fri 4p-10p.  Sat & Sun 1p-7p Please note all visitors on premise at the winery must be 16 years or older.  This is strictly enforced.  Guests do not have access to the locked off portion of the Sportsman’s Lodge, the Fitness Center, or the Wine & Cigar Bar. That is for member use only. Additional Notes: - This home is not pet friendly. Thank you for not bringing pets to this property.  - Firewood for the outdoor firepit may be added at the time of booking under "Additional Fees" after entering payment info or by reaching out to us more than a week in advance. You receive two wrapped bundles and a firestarter for $25/night. - The main roads are plowed in winter, but 4WD or AWD vehicles are required November-March, and chains may also be necessary to access all properties in winter months.  - All stays at Eagles Nest homes have an additional amenity fee in order to maintain the luxurious facilities and features in the development.  - Eagles Nest is an up and coming community, with construction currently going on in several of its neighborhoods. Construction noises may be heard 7am-7pm Monday through Saturday. - Guests are responsible for supplying their own recreational equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, tennis equipment etc.) - The summer concerts are open to all guests however there is an admission fee for each person and cash bar for food and drinks. - Guests are not allowed to bring their own ATV's. For information about ATV rentals please visit: Off Road Adventures website. - All Eagles Nest homes have internet, but some areas of travel may not have cell reception. - 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. 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.