Title: Cardinals Nest - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Cardinals Nest Cabin in Elk Park ## Photo gallery for Cardinals Nest ![Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio, Mountain View (Cardinals Nest) | Living area - Cardinals Nest (Elk Park)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106120000/106111600/106111573/36eb0e51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio, Mountain View (Cardinals Nest) | Private kitchen - Cardinals Nest (Elk Park)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106120000/106111600/106111573/f5446eb5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Cardinals Nest (Elk Park)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106120000/106111600/106111573/00fba3b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio, Mountain View (Cardinals Nest) | Living area - Cardinals Nest (Elk Park)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106120000/106111600/106111573/45bc2e0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Cardinals Nest (Elk Park)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106120000/106111600/106111573/1de2c087.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Cardinals Nest provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ### Entire cabin 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cardinals Nest Cabin in Elk Park This smoke-free cabin features barbecue grills and free WiFi in public areas. Cabins boast fireplaces and offer washers/dryers and 3 bathrooms. Balconies and coffee makers are among the other amenities that guests will find. Air-conditioned accommodations at Cardinals Nest offer fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and designer toiletries. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Limited onsite parking ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Designer toiletries - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 4 pets total - Fee: USD 25 per pet per night - Service animals exempt from fees ### Suitability/Accessibility - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Individual decor - Individual furnishings ## Similar properties ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94960000/94954100/94954003/878148e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'greystone' Creekside Cabin: Hike, Fish & Explore! 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Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is professionally cleaned ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ### Property is also known as Cardinals Nest Cabin Cardinals Nest Elk Park Cardinals Nest Cabin Elk Park Along Cranberry Creek Great for Tubing Kayaking ## About the area Elk Park is home to Cardinals Nest. Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. [Visit our Elk Park travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Elk-Park.dx3000450322) [View more Cabin rentals in Elk Park](https://www.expedia.ca/Elk-Park-Cabins.d3000450322-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C36.16400%2C-81.95621&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HEuHfbuLZHsgyaYOwyj6waXeLrQ=) 188 White Pine Circle, Elk Park, NC, 28622 ### What's nearby - ![This is the headstone of Banner Elk, North Carolina. This elk has been in the town forever, but this past year the elk has been refurbished and installed as the centerpiece of the town. This elk frames Appalachia in the sense of this small town pride in the mountains. In the background you can see the historic elementary school and rolling mountains and once again the North Carolina pride of the state flag surrounding this elk even though about 100ft to the right there is another flagpole with the same flags raised high and proud. This is where every child in this town went to school in this picturesque location but as time rolls on is Appalachia move on too? #appalachianechoes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10821/43d8e3a4-45db-4b8d-a710-8a970ef6997f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) The Greene 10 min drive \- 10.8 km - ![Ever wonder where the Land if Oz is? It is in Beech Mountain, N.C.! This former amusement park opens twice a year - in June for the Journey with Dorothy and in September for Autumn at Oz. #landofoz #Adventure #yellowbrickroad #amusementpark #northcarolina #LocalSecrets #trovember](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183740/11af6ee6-5286-4cd7-a3a9-c27734c9bcdc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Beech Mountain Resort 14 min drive \- 15.7 km - Mountain Glen Golf Club 5 min drive \- 6.7 km - Lees-McRae College 8 min drive \- 10.1 km - Elk Statue 10 min drive \- 10.8 km ### Restaurants - Elk River Pizza Station 2 min drive - Town Tavern of Banner Elk 11 min drive - Blink Elk Tap Room 11 min drive - Banner Elk Cafe 11 min drive - Beech Mountain Resort Cafeteria 20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cardinals Nest pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Cardinals Nest? ### What time is check-out at Cardinals Nest? ### Where is Cardinals Nest located? ## Have a question? 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