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Peaceful Lake Cabin - Close to Town - sleeps 6
Enjoy a peaceful cabin getaway on Apple Lake, 5 minutes from Highlands, NC. Highlands is a charming mountain town with great restaurants, spa, theater, music concerts, and shopping. Our cabin is very open with high ceilings, a huge wood burning fire place, two bedrooms downstairs, and two upstairs in an open loft. Minutes from scenic waterfalls, and hiking trails. Enjoy relaxing on the porch, cooking, fishing, and kayaking on the lake. Wonderful for family/friend vacations or a romantic getaway!

Cottage at Casuarina Lodge - Luxury, Pet Friendly
LIVE...YOUR GREATEST STORY! Nestled on beautiful, lush acres of high altitude and protected rainforest, The Cottage at Casuarina Lodge (pronounced casa - reena) creates a ONE-OF-A-KIND opportunity for guests desiring a unique, luxury experience. Combining the rustic elements of water, nature and air in the mountains with upscale finishes, The Cottage is unparalleled in its design and furnishings and unlike any other place on earth (AND certainly in all of Glenville, Cashiers, and the Highlands).

Hagood Mill Hideaway
Video tour on YouTube "Hagood Mill Hideaway-Air BNB in Upstate South Carolina by Cody Hager Photography". This cabin near Historic Hagood Mill with private fishing pond is perfect for a weekend of relaxing on the porch or while sitting the fire pit. The cabin has a kitchen and gas grill . Smoking, vaping, e‑cigarettes are NOT allowed in the cabin, porch nor the property. We provide a gate pass to Table Rock just 15 min. away. (If the pass is lost during your stay, you will be charged $105 fee)

RiverBunk, Highlands Vintage Treasure
RiverBunk fronts Culasaga River in the historic Mirror Lake area on Hicks Road. 1 mi from downtown, shopping, restaurants, art, spa, wine garden and outdoor activities. Truly a one of a kind cottage that will bring you back and wow you with coziness and romantic memories. Perfect for the couple who wants to escape but tip out to one of the many eateries or waterfalls in the area. Hiking, zip-line, seasonal snow tubing and local galleries will keep you entertained. Amazing New Dock and Dingy

🌄5 MINS 2 Bryson🏞GSMR🚂Cherokee🎰wLakeAccess🧭🏡
Mountain top cabin with long range views!!! Like most mountain roads in Bryson City, It'll be a bumpy ride up the partially gravel road to our cabin,,,, Our driveway is steep! AWD isn't needed (our Nissan Altima does great) It can be intimidating at first, but you will conquer and in no time enjoy the challenge! The cabin is in a mountain community called Ocona Lake Estates. Located 5 miles from Bryson City and 5 miles from Cherokee NC/ Oconaluftee Visitor. Catoloochee Ski resort is 18 miles.

Blueberry Hill Cabin in the Smokies
Black Friday Deals: 4th night FREE! Valid for available December dates & Jan 6-March 1! Send inquiry with selected 4 night stay for adjusted price. Welcome to Blueberry Hill Cabin in the Smokies, a cozy, rustic 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath cabin on 1.4 acres of hillside located in Almond with amazing views of the Smokies from the firepit. Central to the areas activities, the days can seem short with easy access to Fontana Lake, the Appalachian Trail, Tsali Recreation Area, Nantahala Outdoor Center.

Cozy Mountain Cottage
Nestled in the Summer Hill gated community at Lake Glenville, the main level has an open living area with a large sectional couch, breakfast bar off the kitchen, and dining area. The master bedroom has a king size bed with a TV. The loft functions as a second bedroom with a bunk bed and a pull-out trundle. The sleeping areas have separate entrances to a shared bathroom. There is an upper and lower deck, gas and wood burning fire pits, charcoal grill, Green Egg, and a hammock to hang outdoors.

Wolf Lake Escape - lake & mountain retreat
Beautiful secluded setting on Wolf Lake. Private studio apartment with full kitchen and bath. Stunning lake view and full lake access with use of kayaks, canoe and dock in the adjacent cove. Private patio with fire pit and grill. Paradise Falls trailhead 1 mile away. Close to Panthertown Valley Backcountry Area with multiple trails and waterfalls. 45 minutes from Brevard, Sylva and Cashiers, NC. Easy drive to Asheville and Biltmore House. Onsite parking. Well behaved pets welcome

Live-In Art Gallery | One Minute to Downtown + BBQ
Luxury chalet with evolving art gallery. Welcome to Art Chalet, a cozy escape in the heart of downtown Highlands! Just a stroll or 1/2 minute drive to Main St, this chic hillside retreat sits across from Smokehouse BBQ & High Country Wine & Provisions. Sip wine, relax amid ever-changing artwork—all pieces available for purchase. The gallery evolves as art is sold, creating a truly one-of-a-kind stay. Come stay, sip & shop surrounded by beauty and mountain charm. (No Pool/Hot Tub)

Mirror lake Cabin. 3 bed,Close to town. Canoe.
Rustic cabin on beautiful Mirror Lake with lake view, dock and canoe! Just a few steps from the lake. Outside screen porch and large deck, grill and fire pit overlooking beautiful lake. Corn hole, board games, hammock available for your enjoyment. Close enough to walk or bike to town (bikes not included) Games, movies, electric grill. Cable tv, WiFi. Fire wood provided for the fireplace. Pullout sofa bed couch adds 2 more sleeping spots bringing total parole to 8.

Lazy Moss Cabin at Lake Glenville and pet friendly
Welcome to Lazy Moss Cabin in Western North Carolina, you can see more if you go to You Tube and search for the name Lazy Moss cabin. Situated among the lush mountain laurel, native rhododendron and moss covered yard at a cool elevation of 3500 feet. We area a pet friendly rental with a limit of 2 pets per visit but NO pet fee because we have found that pet owners are very considerate of our cute cabin so thank you and enjoy your stay.

Amazing Lakefront home with private NEW dock
Relax with your whole crew in a peaceful, secluded house right on the lake. Spend the days paddling around in the supplied canoes, jumping off the dock into the crystal clear water and floating to your hearts content. The only sounds you will hear is the waterfall across the way and the streams that run on each side of the house. In the evenings enjoy dinner on the deck, drinks by the fire pit, and relaxing in the hot tub.
Popular amenities for Highlands lake-access rentals
Lake-access house rentals

Peaceful Mountain at Sapphire Valley

Sapphire Daze - an amazing view, with a cottage!

Keowee Key Luxury Condo - Stunning Views!

Highlands Lakefront Home 2 minutes from downtown!

White Squirrel Cottage-beautiful home in Sapphire!

Lake Sequoyah Cottage

Sapphire's Gem

Lake Keowee House - A Luxury Lakeside Retreat
Lake-access apartment rentals

Sarah's Studio Apt, 5 min walk to the Lake!

Lake Life Upper Apt-2 min walk to Lk Junaluska ASM

"Greenbrier" Home in the Joccassee Wilderness

Cozy Mountain Hideaway

Studio Apartment at Winding Stair Farm

NEW! Sapphire Hilltop Cozy Condo

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat

Sapphire Suite: Clean, Comfortable, Convenient.
Lake-access cottage rentals

Cozy Cabin Retreat

JOYHouse LUXE Min Clayton,Lk Burton & Waterfall CC

Lake Front Cottage/Floating Dock

Renovated in Highlands - 1M to downtown Highlands

River Cottage Nature Privacy

Lake Keowee Waterfront Cottage - Private Retreat

Rest Assured with hot tub

Beck Inn at Lake Junaluska, NC - Lake home
When is the best time to visit Highlands?
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| Avg. price | $362 CAD | $351 CAD | $319 CAD | $308 CAD | $338 CAD | $339 CAD | $383 CAD | $373 CAD | $334 CAD | $336 CAD | $336 CAD | $369 CAD |
| Avg. temp | 3 °C | 5 °C | 8 °C | 13 °C | 17 °C | 21 °C | 23 °C | 22 °C | 19 °C | 13 °C | 8 °C | 4 °C |
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4.9 Average rating
Highlands stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
- The North Carolina Arboretum
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- Cataloochee Ski Area
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