Festiva Blue Ridge Village II

The Resort & Its Setting

Festiva Blue Ridge Village II is an independently run timeshare resort in Banner Elk, North Carolina, affiliated with RCI. It's built for owners who want a reliable mountain base rather than a one-off hotel stay — a place to return to year after year, with the option to trade the week away through RCI when travel plans point elsewhere. Unit layouts and on-site facilities vary, so anyone weighing up a purchase should confirm current specifics directly with the resort or with the seller before committing.

The Area and Things to Do

Banner Elk is a small mountain town in North Carolina's High Country, and it punches above its weight for outdoor access. Grandfather Mountain, with its famous Mile High Swinging Bridge and network of hiking trails, is about a 10-mile drive. The Blue Ridge Parkway, one of the great scenic drives in the eastern US, is just 5 miles away and strings together overlooks and trailheads for miles in either direction. Linville Falls, a dramatic 90-foot waterfall in Linville Gorge, is roughly 12 miles out and well worth a half-day trip. Closer to home, Banner Elk's town centre is only a mile or so away for everyday dining and shopping, and Beech Mountain Resort, about 4 miles away, keeps things busy year-round with skiing in winter and mountain-recreation options the rest of the year. Expect genuine seasonal variety here: fall foliage, spring wildflowers, summer hiking, and winter snow sports are all part of the draw.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Festiva Blue Ridge Village II and want to sell or rent your week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you through the platform, and there's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because Festiva Blue Ridge Village II is independently managed, resale here typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a branded transfer department. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with the resort: the transfer fee for changing the deed or membership into the new owner's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since neither figure is published here and both affect what a buyer is really paying for. Ask, too, whether the RCI affiliation carries over automatically to a new owner or needs to be re-enrolled separately — exchange network membership isn't always automatic on a resale.

A resale buyer generally receives the deeded or right-to-use interest in the unit/week itself, but not necessarily any loyalty points, promotional perks, or exchange credits the previous owner may have accumulated — those typically stay with the original account unless the resort confirms otherwise. Renters, meanwhile, are mostly looking for confirmed dates, a clear week or unit type, and straightforward check-in details, so sellers renting out a week should have that information ready to share.

Practical Notes

A rental car is genuinely useful for exploring the Blue Ridge area, since the main attractions — the Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls — are all short drives rather than walking distance from town. Mountain weather can shift quickly regardless of the season, so owners and renters alike should pack layers. For anything resort-specific — check-in procedures, current unit availability, or the latest on RCI exchange options — contact Festiva Blue Ridge Village II or its management directly, since these details aren't part of the public resale listing.