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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!

Lake Keowee Waterfront Cottage - Private Retreat
Lake-front retreat w/ unbelievable sunsets, swimming & kayaking, tucked in between the Cliffs & the Reserve, 30 miles west of Greenville. Private park-like setting for a couples getaway. Updated one-bedroom small cottage w/ living room, kitchen, bath, laundry, AC/heat. The entire property is included w/ your cottage rental; 1.1 acres, 800 ft of lake shoreline, a dock, a pier, a sunset deck, a social pavilion, waterfront hot-tub. It is a private lake experience; nothing really compares - unique!

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

Destination Keowee
A rustic industrial style Lake Keowee lakefront escape that places you right on a panoramic point in a private cove. Welcome the outdoors in with the 6ft kitchen hinge bar window to the upper deck or enjoy the 6-seat hot tub on lower deck. Deep water dock tie off space is available. Guests enjoy the use of 2 standup paddle boards, and lakeside fire pit (guest provide firewood). Great cove sunsets! 15 minutes to Clemson and 1 min Lighthouse Restaurant. Please read all details prior to booking!

17 Degrees North Mountain Cabin
Awaken in a luxury king size bed and slide open the garage door to sweeping views of the Smokies. Enjoy coffee on the deck. Fully furnished bed and bath, AC/Heat and kitchenette. Pets permitted $40/first pet $20/each additional pet. Area is fenced. Listen to the river while lying in the in-deck hammock. The perfect stage for a restful afternoon or night time stargazing. Watch the wildlife and farm animals or fish for trout in our 1/2 mile of river. Quiet~ private~ breathtaking~ accessible~

Rainbow's End Mountain Lake House
You've found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in this comfortable, stylish mountain lake house! The house sits on 4 acres with a private dock on Rainbow Lake. Whether you want to relax by the stone fireplace in the vaulted wood ceilings of the great room, cozy up with a good book in the hip and funky loft area, or enjoy the fresh mountain air in the large screened-in porch, this house has it all. There's a remote work station with 2 monitors, universal docking station and printer.

Art Gallery Retreat • Walk to Main • BBQ
Welcome to Art Chalet~ a live-in ART GALLERY in downtown Highlands, NC just one minute to Main Street. Original fine art fills every room, and every piece is for sale, set against breathtaking mountain views and natural light. Nestled on a lush hillside with two outdoor fireplaces, this chic walk-to-town mountain retreat blends elevated design with an unbeatable location~ steps from Smokehouse BBQ & High Country Wine Shop. Perfect for romantic getaways, couples retreats, & girls weekends.

Twin Creeks on the Cullasaja
*Sorry. No Pets* Relax in peace! The property is located on the Cullasaja River. Rocky River Lane is a dead end with only 5 homes. A small branch and Peeks Creek border the property and feed into the river. It's perfect for tubing and trout fishing, and if the water is up a bit, it's perfect for kayaking. The stairs from the bank to the river make for safe and easy access. The house is located way off the main drag with equal distance to Franklin and Highlands.

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.

Chattooga Lakefront Cabin w/ Hot Tub + Pvt. Dock!
Pack your swimsuits, hiking boots, and fishing poles for an adventurous holiday at this phenomenal charming rustic custom-built cabin in a private, gated community! This outdoorsy getaway includes a lakefront location with a private dock, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. There is also a fire pit, fireplace, hot tub, and deck! When you're not soaking up the sun on the water, curl up on the hammock and relish the peace and quiet of this secluded property.

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.

Blue Ridge Hideaway at Lake Toxaway w/ Hot Tub
Escape to the Blue Ridge Hideaway at Lake Toxaway. This Your Future Vacation property is perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and adventuring in the mountains. Entertain the whole family with hot tub, fire pit, a ping-pong table, plus a fully fenced-in 1.5-acre your pet will love. With waterfalls, hikes and trails all waiting to be explored promising plenty of outdoor adventures. Plus the Lake Toxaway Marina is less than 5 miles away.
Popular amenities for Highlands lake-access rentals
Lake-access house rentals

Lodge w Grill, Fireplace & Club Access!

Peaceful Mountain at Sapphire Valley

Keowee Key Luxury Condo - Stunning Views!

Mountain home w/ lake access & backyard

New Perspective Cabin Rental on Lake Nantahala

Mountain Rest Lake Becky Retreat

House on Lake Keowee swim beach in cove w/ Dock

Lake Sequoyah Cottage
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

Cozy Mountain Hideaway

Hummingbird Suite at Lake J

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat

Sapphire Suite: Clean, Comfortable, Convenient.

Lakeside Joy-Magical Views, Peaceful Escape

"Honeysuckle" Comforts of home in Mt. Wilderness
Lake-access cottage rentals

JOYHouse LUXE Min Clayton,Lk Burton & Waterfall CC

Cattail Cottage on Private Lake - Walk to Town

Lake Front Cottage/Floating Dock

Renovated in Highlands - 1M to downtown Highlands

Cottage at Casuarina Lodge - Luxury, Pet Friendly

Storybook cottage on stream- perfect for families!

Rest Assured with hot tub

Lake Daze on Keowee
When is the best time to visit Highlands?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Avg. price | $368 CAD | $357 CAD | $324 CAD | $313 CAD | $343 CAD | $345 CAD | $389 CAD | $379 CAD | $339 CAD | $381 CAD | $427 CAD | $360 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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