Rating 5 (11)

Lessons from Mars

$135 - $485 / night + taxes & fees

3 bedrooms
King: 2
Queen: 1
Bathroom 3 baths
Guests 7 guests

  • Town: Banner Elk

Location Location

Amenities 23 Amenities
  • Camera(s)
  • Central/Mini-Split Air Conditioning
  • Drip coffee maker
  • Dryer
  • Fire Pit
  • Fitness Room
  • Gas Firetable
  • Gas Grill
  • HighDef TV
  • Hot Tub
  • Indoor / Outdoor Pool
  • Internet
  • Keurig Coffee Machine
  • King Bed
  • Linens
  • Mountain View
  • Pet Friendly
  • Sleeping Loft
  • Towels
  • Washer
  • Washer / Dryer
  • WiFi
  • Wood Burning Fireplace

Description Description
Welcome to Lessons from Mars!

Sitting atop Beech Mountain, this newly built home is the perfect place to settle in. 

The main level, accessed with just one step from the parking area, has a central great room with high ceilings, a wall of windows and sliding glass doors overlooking the views, a stone gas log fireplace, a built in log mantle, and large screen TV. Comfortable furniture is arranged around the fireplace and looking out the windows. Also in the great room is a dining table with room for all, featuring long bench style seating and two cozy head seats. Just steps away you'll find the fully stocked kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances.

Just steps through the sliding glass doors you'll find the gas grill and large hot tub. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy the views! 

The master suite, in the east wing of the main floor, has a King bed, and a private bathroom with a custom tiled shower, a granite vanity, and a linen closet.

The upper loft suite features a large king bed, with gas fireplace and HDTV. There is a balcony overlooking the large living room, so you'll never miss out on any of the action! 

Downstairs in the "bear cave" you'll find a spacious mother in law suite with a full kitchen! There is a queen bed along with a full bathroom. Perfect for guests that need their own space! Please note that the lower level is accessed only from an outside entrance. 

This home was truly designed with everyone’s comfort in mind. Close proximity to Beech Ski Resort means you can hit the slopes during the day and watch the stars twinkle while you soak in the hot tub. 


Looking to stay longer during a quieter time of year? Stays of 5 or 6 nights outside of summer, fall, and holiday dates automatically receive 10% off posted rates!


Additional Notes:
- Repeat guests returning to Lessons From Mars can receive a 5% discount not to be stacked with other discounts.
- 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, a couple 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. 
- Firewood may be purchased at the time of booking or with a week's notice. You receive two wrapped, kiln-dried bundles and a firestarter for $25 plus tax.
- Towels and linens will be provided for you.
.-This home allows up to 4 mature, well-trained dogs with an additional pet rent of $25 per pet per night plus tax. Pets other than dogs are not permitted.
- Please observe a quiet hour of 10PM as there are full time residents nearby. 
- AWD or 4WD vehicles are required during winter months.
- Parking space for up to 3 vehicles. 

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.

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Bedding Bedding
Room Beds Baths TVs Comments
Loft Suite King Shower, Full Bath - Attached TV Upper Level
Mother-in-Law Suite Queen Shower, Full Bath - Attached Lower Level
Suite 1 King Custom Tiled Shower, Double Vanities, Full Bath - Attached Main Level

Reviews Rating 5 (11) Reviews
Rating 5
Getting Out of The Heat!
We love to stay on Beech Mountain this time of the year. Great restaurants, beautiful views, and just a long weekend of relaxing and getting a break from the weeks of 100+ temps in Columbia. Loved this house. New build, great hot tub, beautiful views. All furniture is very comfortable. Slept great. I will advise that it's pretty much at the end of the line. That was fine with us but it's definitely secluded. The rental company was awesome to work with. House was very clean. Loved seeing all the deer also. Would definitely stay here again.
Bobby - Posted: 8/9/2024
Rating 5
Cozy weekend!
We felt very comfortable and at “home away from home.” The layout of the house was perfect. We will definitely recommend to others!
Rebecca - Posted: 2/13/2024
Rating 5
The Perfect Rental!
This was a great experience with the rental. They helped find us a rental that was very close to our event which was OZ Land. I will definitely be using them again.
Chris - Posted: 9/25/2023
Rating 5
5 Stars
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Lesson from mars. We had the best time this weekend… The house was so clean & nice!! the stay was so relaxing and enjoyable!! We can’t wait to come back
Courtney - Posted: 3/7/2023
Rating 5
Great snow vacation get away
We rented this place to celebrate my son's 23rd birthday. The proximity of the property to skiing was definitely a plus. The spacious accommodations and hot tub (especially after a day of skiing and snow boarding) made for an enjoyable weekend.
Russell - Posted: 2/2/2023
Rating 5
Great place for family vacation
Great and very clean house. We enjoyed it a lot. The location is very close to everything. Definitely will be back again.
Daria - Posted: 1/25/2023
Rating 5
Winter Vacay
This place has beautiful views. In my opinion the location was perfect, close to skiing but not on a frequently traveled road. It was so clean and well put together. The beds were SUPER comfortable. My kids opted to hang out in the mother-in-law suite most of the time when we were at the house. I give it a 10/10. Such a great house, and everyone in our group thought so.
Jeri - Posted: 1/19/2023
Rating 5
5 Stars
We loved everything about our house! The beds were comfy. The house was clean and conveniently located. We had great views. I give it a 10/10. 
Jeri - Posted: 1/5/2023
Rating 5
5 Stars
The home was so beautiful and the memories we made here, even more so! ?
Lauren - Posted: 12/16/2022
Rating 5
Awesome Views
Everything was great
Patrick - Posted: 10/27/2022
Rating 5
Calm, comfortable experience
The cabin was pristine, comfortable & perfect for our needs. We really enjoyed sitting & relaxing on the deck, enjoying the fantastic view. I have never stayed in a rental that provided so many household supplies, including soaps, shampoos, toilet paper, towels, cleaning supplies, coffees, etc. Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals was very helpful & quick to respond to my requests. I also appreciated their follow up calls & messages to ensure everything was to our satisfaction.
Sue - Posted: 9/15/2022
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