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Luxury Waterfront Getaway In The Smoky Mountains.
SUPER COZY, modern luxury house on river front property with HUGE screened-in back porch WITH HEATER overlooking the Tuckasegee River. Located in a private community just minutes from tons of beautiful trails, Western Carolina University, grocery stores and restaurants. The property has direct river access! Fishing, Kayaking, Tubing, Paddle Boarding and more can be done right from your backyard. NEW CONSTRUCTION - CUSTOM BUILT IN 2022- Modern Riverfront Luxury Home Open to Mid-Term Rental

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!

Live-In Art Gallery | 1 Minute to Downtown + BBQ
Welcome to Art Chalet, a cozy retreat located in the heart of downtown Highlands! Walk to town and less than one minute drive to Main Street, you'll find a luxurious, chic chalet nestled on a lush hillside. Located directly across from Smokehouse BBQ & High Country Wine + Provisions. This gem offers everything you need for a peaceful, relaxing and convenient stay. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee surrounded by beautiful artwork cast upon a backdrop of captivating mountainside views. No hot tub.

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

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.

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.

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

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat
This beautiful space is a large, 1600 sq foot downstairs basement apartment, with a private entrance through the shared garage. It is a quiet peaceful area and is conveniently located nearby unique shopping in Cashiers, as well as beautiful gorgeous hikes, waterfalls. and lakes. An outdoor deck circles the entire length of the apartment and many windows provide a beautiful view of the mountain. At the Wyndham Resort, just down the road is recreational fun for everyone with a pass.

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.

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.
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Lake access house rentals

Peaceful Mountain at Sapphire Valley

Sapphire Daze - an amazing view, with a cottage!

Keowee Key Luxury Condo - Stunning Views!

Cozy mountain home w/ lake access

Highlands Lakefront Home 2 minutes from downtown!

House on Lake Keowee swim beach in cove w/ Dock

Lake Sequoyah Cottage

Private~ Lakefront~Pets Free~Mt. Rest Oasis
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

Sapphire Suite: Clean, Comfortable, Convenient.

Lakeside Joy-Magical Views, Peaceful Escape
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

Lake Keowee Waterfront Cottage - Private Retreat

Storybook cottage on stream- perfect for families!

Rest Assured with hot tub
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 | ﺩ.ﺇ973 | ﺩ.ﺇ944 | ﺩ.ﺇ856 | ﺩ.ﺇ826 | ﺩ.ﺇ907 | ﺩ.ﺇ911 | ﺩ.ﺇ1,028 | ﺩ.ﺇ1,003 | ﺩ.ﺇ896 | ﺩ.ﺇ903 | ﺩ.ﺇ903 | ﺩ.ﺇ992 |
| 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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