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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!
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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).
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Romantic Cottage overlooking Lake Laurel
This charming, custom-designed cottage offers serene lake views and overlooks botanical gardens, where you’ll find trails that wind around the lake. A short walk takes you to Main Street. The spacious master suite features a king bed, while the fully equipped kitchen and private workspace offer comfort and convenience. Enjoy the peaceful entry courtyard with a water feature, and a cozy screened porch. NOTE - there is an open doorway to the master suite. NO pets or children. FIREPLACE NOT IN USE.
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Live-In Art Gallery | Walk to Main | Steps to BBQ
Welcome to Art Chalet "Art in the HeART of Highlands". Enjoy a live-in ART GALLERY where 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~ 1 minute drive to downtown & steps to Smokehouse BBQ & High Country Wine Shop. Perfect for romantic getaways, couples retreats, & girls weekends.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cozy North Carolina Mountain Home
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Sapphire Daze - an amazing view, with a cottage!
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Walk to town-read reviews! Book now for Summer!
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Designer Lake Cottage with Hot Tub
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Winsome Guest house in Trillium-Cashiers/Highlands
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Katie’s Lakehouse, Beautiful views, Canoe & Kayak
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Lakefront Hot Tub, Private Dock, Boats, WCU 15 min
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Clean & Fabulous on Lake Glenville
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Lake access apartment rentals

Sarah's Studio Apt
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Stacey's Studio Suite w/Lake View
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Cozy Mountain Hideaway
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Lone Star Retreat # 1 - Lovely lake view!
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Starstorm Mountain Apartment-Pet Friendly
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Sapphire Valley NC condo - Oct 3-10/2026

NEW! Sapphire Hilltop Cozy Condo
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Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains in this 2BD condo
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Updated Cottage at Lake Junaluska Golf Course!
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Cattail Cottage on Private Lake - Walk to Town
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Direct Lake Access & Fire Pit: Tuckasegee Cottage!
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Updated Charm - 1M to downtown Highlands
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Junaluska Sunrise @Lake Junaluska Historic Cottage
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Hike & Boat: Cozy Bear Lake Cottage!
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Storybook cottage on stream- perfect for families!
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