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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!

A Lakefront Tiny Cabin! Hot tub, Firepit, & Hiking
Whitewater Cabin offers an impressive lake view and a chance to get away from it all! Enjoy the private dock for swimming, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, or fishing. Lounge on the porch around the gas fire pit and soak in the view from the gazebo as you grill out. Discover the many nearby state parks with hikes and waterfalls. Lakes Jocassee/Keowee are a short drive. Clemson is a 35 min drive if you want to catch a game. 30 min. to Cashiers & Sapphire, Outdoor adventurists this is for you!

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

Lakeside Lodge-spacious cabin with lake views
Slow down and enjoy yourself at this unique and tranquil getaway by a small private lake. Nestled into a wooded 2.5 acre lot, you'll enjoy the immediate surroundings & have access to all the sights in the area. Take a short drive to waterfalls, hikes & quaint small towns. Relax & take in the views on the private dock, large deck, canoe, kayak, or paddle board available to you. You'll also enjoy the comforts of the wood burning fireplace, well-stocked kitchen, games, TV, foosball table & more!

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.

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.

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.
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!

Winsome Guest house in Trillium-Cashiers/Highlands

Shady Rest

Lake Sequoyah Cottage

Sapphire's Gem
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

Studio Apartment at Winding Stair Farm

NEW! Sapphire Hilltop Cozy Condo

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat

Trinidad Cabin near the Lake

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

JOYHouse LUXE Min Clayton,Lk Burton & Waterfall CC

Cattail Cottage on Private Lake - Walk to Town

Renovated in Highlands - 1M to downtown Highlands

Cottage at Casuarina Lodge - Luxury, Pet Friendly

Destination Keowee

Rest Assured with hot tub

Keowee Waterfront Lakeside Retreat -Keowee Cottage

Gathering Moss Cottage on Burton Close to Helen
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 | $399 AUD | $387 AUD | $351 AUD | $338 AUD | $372 AUD | $373 AUD | $421 AUD | $411 AUD | $367 AUD | $370 AUD | $370 AUD | $406 AUD |
| 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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Highlands stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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