Welcome to Elevated Escape!  Elevated Escape is a large two-level home with 4 sleeping rooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There are two King suites, one on each level, each with a private ensuite full bathroom, long-range views, HD Smart TVs, and sitting areas. Also on the lower level are two more bedrooms, one with a King bed, HD Smart TV, and long-range views, while the other is a cozy room with a Twin-over-Full bunk bed. These two bedrooms share a full bathroom that sits between them. There is a Queen sleeper sofa in the lower level game room and a Full sleeper sofa in the lower level King bedroom suite.  This upscale mountain retreat situated on a high-elevation property has uninterrupted long-range, layered mountaintop views, as well as winter views of the ski slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain, less than a quarter-mile downhill walk from the house - or a short 1/2-mile drive to get to the parking area and the lodge at the base of the slopes. Also, downtown Blowing Rock is a short 3-mile drive from the house. The Blue Ridge Parkway is only a mile away. Tweetsie Railroad amusement park and High Gravity Adventures outdoor adventure park are only 4 miles away. The town of Boone, with many restaurants, shopping options, a lovely 18-hole golf course, a swimming and fitness complex, walking and hiking trails, and a plethora of other activities, is less than 5 miles away. On the other side of Boone, you have the village of Valle Crucis, with its famous pre-civil war Mast General Store and a riverfront community park 11 miles away. Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zip Line Park is 16 miles. The Alpine Wilderness Run outdoor roller coaster is less than 18 miles. Sugar Mountain Ski Resort and the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club are 18 miles away. Grandfather Mountain and its popular Profile hiking trail are less than 20 miles, as is downtown Banner Elk. Beech Mountain Ski Resort is about 23 miles away. There are hiking trails, museums, and attractions to enjoy within 30 minutes drive-time, as well as lakes and rivers to enjoy fishing, tubing, kayaking, white water rafting, and more!    The level driveway/parking area and the attached garage provide parking for up to 4 vehicles. Level and easy one-step entry into the house makes this a great option for guests with mobility restrictions. The garage also features an Electric Vehicle charging station. Bring the compatible adapter which fits your vehicle. The front yard is also level and fenced-in and includes a charming covered porch with front-door entry into the main floor.   Walk into an expansive great room with vaulted tongue-in-groove ceilings and hardwood floors, a custom log-and-branch handrail, and a wall of glass framing breath-taking high-elevation mountaintop views! A double-sided, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with gas logs is shared with the master bedroom, a huge HD Smart TV, comfy leather furniture, and a half bathroom. Open and adjacent to the great room is a sizeable banquet-style dining table in front of a wall of view windows. The kitchen, fully outfitted for preparing and serving meals to a full house, has plenty of cabinet and counter space, stainless appliances, and a large island with barstool seating for 4. With the long dining table, which comfortably seats 8, Elevated Escape can dine 12 guests together. Large sliding glass doors in the great room and the dining area lead out onto an open-air, main-level deck with stunning views, outdoor dining and lounging space, and a gas grill.    Also on the main level is the primary master bedroom suite, which boasts a huge bedroom with amazing views, a comfy King bed, large HD Smart TV, a gas log fireplace (open and double-sided, shared with great room), and comfortable seating options. The master suite offers a generous ensuite master bathroom with a dressing area featuring a vanity and make-up station, a laundry closet with a washer and dryer, a large walk-in closet, and the master bathroom itself with a granite vanity and huge custom stone shower.   Downstairs, the den and game room boasts an 8-foot slate pool table, a stone gas log fireplace, wood floors, a high-top bistro table and chairs, a huge HD Smart TV, and a comfy sofa that opens to a Queen sleeper. The warmth of the fireplace complements the gorgeous built-in Mahogany bookshelves flanking the gas logs on both sides. Large eight-foot sliding glass doors lead out to the lower level deck with the hot tub and offer those layered long-range mountain views!    On one side of the lower level game room is a huge King suite with plush carpeting and windows with excellent views. This suite has an HD Smart TV, a big double closet, a comfy sofa that opens to provide yet another Full sleeper, and a private ensuite full bathroom with a granite countertop and a nice shower.  Two more bedrooms are on the other side of the lower-level game room. One is a large bedroom with a King bed, an HD Smart TV, a huge view window, and a large closet. The other bedroom is a smaller, cozy room with a Twin bed, HDTV, and a closet. A third full bathroom with a tub and shower combo is beside these two bedrooms.   Winter sports and activities, gentle springs, cool summers, crisp and vibrant autumns, ASU football, and opportunities to celebrate holidays, special events, and bond as a family, the reasons to visit Blowing Rock in the NC High Country are endless!  Formerly advertised under a different name (Lois Lane), this house has been a memorable vacation destination for numerous families for years. Guests enjoy year-round comfort in an optimal location that is easy to access year-round with well-maintained paved roads conveniently close to all the High Country has to offer. Make your next High Country family vacation memories here. Take advantage of all the new owner has done to provide a five-star vacation home for those lucky to secure time at Elevated Escape.  Sleeping Options (we allow up to 10 guests maximum):Main Level King Master Suite (sleeps 2)Lower Level Suite with King bed and Full sleeper (sleeps 3 to 4)Lower Level King Bedroom (sleeps 2)Lower Level Twin-over-Full Bunk Bedroom (sleeps 3)Lower Level Den/Game Room with Queen Sleeper Sofa (sleeps 2)  MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO BOOK  CANCELLATION POLICY:You may cancel within 24 hours of booking and receive a full refund. If you cancel more than 30 days before arrival, you will receive a refund of half the amount paid to date. Cancellations within 30 days before the arrival date do not receive a refund. If you purchase travel insurance and the reason for the cancellation is covered, you may recover the entire amount.