Sugar Mountain sites for the tourist

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Sugar Mountain is in the Northwest corner of North Carolina. This is 30 minutes from the Tennessee State Line.

Airports to fly in are TriCities, TN (TRI) 38m, Asheville (AVL) 63m, Charlotte (CLT)82m.

Mileage from:

Nashville 330m, Chicago 660, Atlanta 285, Cincinnati 377, Indianapolis 477, St. Louis 635, Tampa 689, Naples 847, Sun City Center, FL 707, Atlanta 285 miles

Sugar Mountain has a great golf course and six clay tennis courts.

http://www.seesugar.com/tourism/golf/  golf  tennis

            RESTAURANTS in Banner Elk


http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48937-d788512-Reviews-Banner_Elk_Cafe_Lodge-Banner_Elk_North_Carolina.html

http://www.stonewallsrestaurant.com/ Always a wonderful meal, great fish and salad bar

http://www.zuzda.com/ Unique dining

Bella's across from the Food Lion 828-898-9022 Italian, great prices

http://sorrentosbistrohome.com/ Nice atmosphere, great pizza!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48937-d2191120-Reviews-The_Frog_the_Monkey-Banner_Elk_North_Carolina.html

                    BANNER ELK

http://bannerselk.com/ Tourist information

http://www.lmc.edu/ Lees McRae College in Banner Elk

http://www.lmc.edu/web/SummerTheatre/ Lees McRae Theatre, excellent

http://www.bannerelk.org/ Banner Elk, town foot of Sugar Mountain, minutes away

                         SUGAR MOUNTAIN

http://www.northcarolinavacation.com/regions/Sugar-Mountain-North-Carolina.html

http://www.skisugar.com/trailmap/ Sugar Mountain

                GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN

http://www.grandfather.com/ Grandfather Mountain 10- 15 minutes away. Small little zoo,also
http://www.grandfather.com/nature_walks/west_side_trails.php  great trail and close by!

http://www.visitnc.com/journeys/articles/blue-ridge Blue Ridge Parkway 10- 15 min away

               NEWLAND

http://ymcaavery.org/  GREAT Y. 15 minutes ..has great indoor pool with pool playground
Outside has a great playground for kids!

                     LINVILLE FALLS

http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/lin1.htm Linville Ridge 30 min away.  Easy walking

http://www.blowingrock.com/ Blowing Rock 45 minutes away

http://www.visitboonenc.com/ Boone, NC Walmart, movies, etc

                   VALLE CRUCIS  (great park with walking path along the river)

http://bannerselk.com/Valle_Crucis/ Valle Crucis, town to visit. Nice playground and pavillions

http://www.1861farmhouse.com/  Great restaurant, outside seating

                    BOONE

http://www.appstate.edu/ Appalachian State University, Boone, beautiful campus
WALMART , APPLEBEES, CRACKER BARREL
http://www.danlbooneinn.com/  Family style eating

                      TENNESSEE

http://www.wataugalaketennessee.com/ Wautaga Lake, Third Cleaniest Lake in US, an hr. 

http://www.roanmountain.com/statepark.htm   

           BEECH MTN

http://www.beechmtn.com/portal/ Beech Mountain, other higher elevation Mtn in the area
http://www.fredsgeneral.com/

            ROAN  MTN

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RoanMtn/ Rhododenron Gardens

             ACTIVITIES

http://www.cherokeeadventures.com/ white water rafting, Erwin, TN, not far

http://www.highmountainexpeditions.com/ White water rafting, pick up in Banner Elk  recommended
http://www.boonencrafting.com/rafting.html

http://www.adventuredamascus.com/CREEPER.HTM Unforgettable adventure biking, you have to drive to get there but well worth it for a day adventure.   Loved it!
http://www.tweetsie.com   Tweetsie Railroad.   Kinda like an amusement park for kids outside Blowing Rock, NC

             BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

http://www.brptrails.com/brp2967.htm  BLUE RIDGE PKWY Great hour walk around the lake for ages 5 and up. There are places to sit while on the trail to look at Price Lake. Canoes and Kayaks to rent. $13 an hr.  Takes about 25 minutes from Sugar Mtn.

http://www.brptrails.com/brp2967.htm Rent a canoe, first come first serve.
http://http//www.highcountrypress.com/buz_spotlight/2010/03-04-10.htm Puerto Nuevo Mexican and Seafood Restaurant, opened in 2010. Great food and prices, good for families. good margaritas. yum!

http://http//www.gmhg.org/ Highland Games July 8-11. Big event on Grandfather Mtn.

http://www.flyfishnc.com/NC_Streams/Hot_Spots/Watauga_River.cfm Fly Fishin
http://www.foscoefishing.com/
http://www.raftcavehike.com/water-sports/tubing  Tube for $15 a day..

http://www.bannerelk.org/article.php?table=article&mode=search&archived=false&article=163  summer camps for kids

http://www.averycounty.com/   Great sight for events and information

http://hawksnestzipline.com/  zipline and snow tubing..

http://www.screamingziplines.com/

http://www.gemmountain.com/
http://www.foscoeminingco.com/  fun for the kids

http://www.grandfathertroutfarm.com/

Venice Island, FL : Casa de Cadiz

Master Bath

Twin beds and desk

Hall Bath

Dining room table for 4

Living area

Lanai

King Master Bed

CONTACT US:  lfitz341@yahoo.com

605 Cadiz Road, Venice Island, Florida  34285

Twenty minutes south of Sarasota, Siesta Key, Sarasota Beach

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 70 minutes south of Tampa

This 2100 sf home has been renovated to the comforts of Florida. Roomy four bedrooms, Two full baths, large living area with flatscreen. DVR

Master has King Bed and  full bath and cable TV,DVR

Second bedroom, queen with cable TV,

Third and Fourth bedrooms have twins, and one has desk for your computer.

Stroller. Pack n Play and High chair for little one.

Wagon for the beach

Beach umbrella

 Linens provided.

Kitchen ready..   

One car garage

Two dining tables, Heated screen pool looking out over gorgeous private lot. Just bring your suitcase and suits.  tile floors, washer and dryer, linens provided

Three  BIKES, 2 mens and womens

ADDED in 2012: A small doggie door to the back door with small fenced area

Added in 2013:  Tile in Master Bedroom and  Bedroom/Desk

December 2014: New  Heated Pool

OH, the best part you are half mile  from the beach. 10 min walk

 Free tennis 5 blocks away with 6 lighted tennis courts and basketball courts. Every morning there is a game for you on the courts. Several childrens parks to walk to on the island. Venice has several beaches including doggie beach park. FREE YOGA ON THE BEACH every morning.  PickleBall is getting bigger in Venice.  In summer they have indoor cts at the Community Center.

Walk down to see the sunsets and enjoy dinner and the renowned Crow's Nest http://www.crowsnest-venice.com/, and just off the island for casual there is the best wings and sports bar at Bogey's http://www.bogeys-venice.com/ . Outside dining . http://www.daiquirideckvenice.com/  Venice beaches are known for shelling and Sharkys http://www.sharkysonthepier.com/. Theatre http://www.venicestage.com/

Enjoy the  YMCA http://www.veniceymca.org/ great workouts. Walking distance to the town of Venice with restaurants, bars, shops, ice cream and pizza stops. Click for more info http://www.venicemainstreet.com/

Fly in from Tampa (TPA), St. Pete (PIE), Sarasota (SRQ) , Punta Gorda/ Ft Myers (PGD)
Check out Allegiant Air

Check out the location: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Venice&state=FL&address=605+Cadiz+Rd&zipcode=34285-1309&country=US&latitude=27.10468&longitude=-82.45472&geocode=ADDRESS

2021: Booked Jan Feb March, April to mid May  

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Twin beds

Master shower

Master Flat Screen

Sugar Mtn: More Pictures of Ridgeview Retreat

 Mountain View from house!

Winter View

Full Bathroom between 2 guest bedrooms

Table inside Kitchen

Master King

Laundry room 

Queen

Dining room off the living room

Patio off Master

Sugar Mountain, NC Ridgeview Retreat

View off front porch 

Patio off master and living room

Master Bedroom with TV

Queen bed with TV

Queen Bedroom

Master Bath, Master has walk in closet

Ridgeview Drive

This place was built in 2005, professionally decorated. Three Bedrooms, Master has King Bed with Full bath and 40" flat screen TV. Second Bedroom, Queen with Flat Screen Tv, Third bedroom with Flat screen TV Queen sharing full bath with other bedroom, washer, dryer. Internet ,Cable.Open floor plan. Porches have awesome views looking out at the mountain ranges. Home located on quiet road with privacy. Golf, tennis, and skiing within a mile down the road. Grocery, restaurants and shopping within 5 miles. Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain, popular tourist attraction 15 minutes away. Temps in the summer in the 70's.  Rafting, Ziplining. Winter known to have the best skiing on the East Coast.