Welcome to Mountain Abbey!  Mountain Abbey is a peaceful cabin in a quiet wooded area on Beech Mountain. Located just 2.2 miles from Beech Mountain Ski Resort, access to favorite winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing is a short drive away. Experience award-winning mountain bike trails, hiking, disc golf, and scenic lift rides the whole family can enjoy in the summer months. Buckeye Lake Recreation Area is 1.9 miles away, with fishing, basketball courts, tennis courts, a playground, and a hiking trail to a beautiful waterfall. The town of Banner Elk is a 20-minute drive and gives guests access to attractions like Banner Elk Winery and Vineyard, the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, Sugar Creek Gem Mining, and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort.  The cozy main floor living area includes leather furniture, a gas log fireplace, and a big-screen TV with a DVD player. Enjoy a selection of movies, books, and games stored in the living room cabinet. The kitchen and dining area complete the great room space. The main floor deck has a gas grill, outdoor dining, and a wood-burning chiminea for evening ambiance. There are two queen bedrooms and a full bathroom on the main level. A spacious loft sleeping area includes a queen bed, a full bathroom, and a TV/DVD player. Each bedroom has a hair dryer.  Central heating, central air conditioning, Wi-Fi, paid TV programming with streaming options, and a washer/dryer, iron/board/drying rack are available to the guests. The fully equipped kitchen provides a coffee maker, toaster, blender, dishwasher, large roasting pan, a large pasta pot, and wine glasses, among other expected items.  The gravel parking area has room for up to three cars, with a one-step entry to the main level entrance. Winter travelers should be prepared for the unpredictable weather with 4-wheel drive vehicles and tire chains if needed. Pets are not allowed.   Beech Mountain Club  Guests with a reservation at Mountain Abbey are eligible to apply for a membership transfer to the Beech Mountain Club (BMC) for the dates of the reservation. BMC policies apply to a membership transfer. Please read the policy document carefully.Upon booking, guests will receive an email with instructions, the BMC transfer policies, and the transfer application. The application must be submitted to the club by the guest at least 3 days prior to the transfer start date, which can be no sooner than your arrival date. Please note BMC Policy 4a. :  owners membership is limited to two transfers per month based on a first come first serve basis. It is recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. CCR is unable to inform inquiring guests if two transfers are already accepted in a calendar month. Guests will need to contact BMC for information. A membership transfer fee starting at $300 is charged to the guest by BMC upon the start date of the membership transfer.Memberships start at the social level. Guests may upgrade membership with additional fees paid to BMC (see the BMC website for what is included with each level).Transfers are administered by BMC, which has no affiliation with Carolina Cabin Rentals. You may visit the Beech Mountain Club website for more information and the BMC contact number.  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. But you may recover the entire amount if travel insurance was purchased and the reason for the cancellation was covered.