Holiday rentals with beach access in Western North Carolina

Such a great price for this stay. The location is awesome. We had such a fun time! Rumbling Bald did not disappoint. We have a 3.5 yr old and it was perfect for her - the swimming pools, beach with playground, etc The kitchen is minimal and there isn’t a freezer so you have to be prepared to cook with that in mind or eat out often!

We visit Helen often and look for rentals that are close to town, the river, and are comfortable… we hit the jackpot with Kendra’s River Suite for Two. The beautifully decorated room, gorgeous peaceful riverside seating and many owner thoughtful touches made our stay extra special! We will be back!

Karen and Greg were wonderful host to myself and my girlfriend when we stayed at their property for our anniversary. Before going to the property, Karen made it a point to make sure that I had specific directions and instructions for how to arrive at their property and how to navigate within the mountains. We had told them it was our anniversary and they surprised us by having cake and wine in our kitchen for when we first arrived at the property. P.S the cake was delicious. The location was beautiful and the photos don’t capture how nice it is in person. The amenities were excellent, the jacuzzi was amazing and so was the fire pits. When we were at the property, Greg and Karen made both of us feel right at home with their kindness and generosity. I would give this place 10/10 and would come back and stay at the property again. Greg and Karen were amazing as hosts, and I would recommend anyone, especially couples, to stay at this gorgeous property for a weekend or an extended weekend!

The Airbnb was beautiful, and super clean. We love staying in the area and the location was close to great restaurants and entertainment. Our host was super responsive and very helpful to deal with.

Rick and Judy were amazing! Place was immaculate with priceless views while sipping your morning coffee! Beautiful location and neighborhood! Will definitely be back and will have to take Rick up on that boat ride next trip! Cant wait to go back!

Great place and great owners. Very responsive to our needs. I would highly recommend staying here.

I loved my stay at Denise’s Airbnb! She is fantastic! I stayed for 2 months and was in awe of the attention to detail that she has in every aspect of the apartment from decor to comfort and fully stocked kitchen. The apartment was totally updated and inspiring and the location was perfect, close to restaurants and shopping. Denise was the perfect host! She was always ready with recommendations for anything I needed. The fire table out back was a perfect place for a glass of wine and some appy’s. I’ll be back again next year!!! My dog and I felt so “at home”! Thank you Denise for making my time so special!!!

everything went smoothly, the place is very nice and the host very accessible and proactively made recommendations for the area. I would definitely recommend.

We came for the night to watch our daughter’s softball game at a nearby University and it was perfect. We were able to cook her a home cooked meal and just enjoy time together. Thank you so much for hosting us.

Great place. Easy access for what we needed. Annette was incredibly responsive so it made it easy to get questions answered. She even brought us cookies. If we ever return to the area, we would stay here again!

We visited Phillip’s lake house for a long weekend to celebrate our daughter’s upcoming 17th birthday, along with a few of her friends and our family. Within 20 minutes of being there, our daughter asked us if we could rent again this summer! The house is beautifully appointed (the girls loved the leopard stair runners!), and the home was absolutely pristine. The owners have left no stone unturned when it comes to detail, instruction and comfort, and there was plenty to entertain our crew inside and out! The surroundings are somewhat ethereal, not to mention peaceful, even with 6 teen girls, a ten year old boy, and our pup! We all loved that he got to join us, and being the water dog he is, he was in heaven! Our favorites were exploring the lake in the canoe and other water toys, so generously provided, and star gazing on the dock! We can’t wait to visit again! This home may have become our new Highlands tradition!

There really are no words to describe how much we enjoyed our stay. For our family of 6, and our 2 doggies, we were looking for a large space in a beautiful and peaceful setting to enjoy the holidays together. We are all so busy and run in different directions, and we thought this would be a great way to have a captive Christmas for everyone to enjoy time together! We were right! The owner has the house decorated perfectly for Christmas, and the basement level was perfect for our 3 grown boys to play video games and bond together! Grandma enjoyed the large tv with the giant window overlooking the mountain and lake - and mom & dad (us) enjoyed the master bedroom & bath with a balcony overlooking the mountain and lake. It was perfect, like Switzerland, but only 2 hours from home! We have treasured memories of our trip!

Our family rented the Fountain of Young over Thanksgiving as a central location to gather 3 generations together. It's ideal for families; there are enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own space, yet many spaces to gather together. The media room with the projector screen was a huge hit, as was the heated outdoor pool (a perk when most rentals close up their pools once summer is over). We enjoyed the outdoor gas fire pits; the private beach and kayaks looked inviting for those renting in warmer weather. There are beautiful views of the lake from many spots along the rear of the house. Lastly I must comment on the kitchen - I have never rented an Air bnb with a better equipped kitchen! Any kitchen gadget you could possibly need is on site. For all the dishes, glasses, bakeware, etc., everything was so clean - they have an awesome cleaning crew. Also love that this rental is green they have detailed recycling instructions.

Great house for a big group. Easy to get in and out, views out the back are amazing. Would absolutely stay here again.

Wonderful homes that allowed us to celebrate Christmas together. We want to come back in the summer.

Austin was super responsive and answered all questions we had quickly. The house is gorgeous and had plenty of space for our group of 7. The ease of access to the boat and the beautiful back deck made a great place to hang out and relax by the water.

This home was spotless and so comfortable. For the Brits staying you’ll need to boil water for the Tea drinkers as Americans don’t typically use Kettles. The beds are so comfortable and the water for the shower just perfect. I can’t fault the place, it was all just perfect. ❤️

Lindsay’s place was exactly as described and perfect for us. Unfortunately, we were only in the area overnight and wasn’t able to enjoy the Lake Lure area more than we did. Lindsay’s place was extremely clean, cozy and peaceful. We will definitely reach out to Lindsay to stay in her home when we are in the area again!

I can only rate Andrea on her communication. Unfortunately we were scheduled to come the same time Hurricane Helene made her presence. Andrea kept us up to date on weather conditions throughout storm. Unfortunately we were unable to get there to see the home ourselves, but I would definitely book again with Andrea just based on her communication. I hope that they did not endure too much damage, but unfortunate Lake Lure has a lot to recover from.

Alicia was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire booking process and during my stay. She answered all my questions promptly. The kitchen was also stocked with everything I could have needed/wanted during my stay. Thank you for a great trip!

We had a great time! My kids loved going on the canoe in the pond. We also loved going to the pool after a day out apple picking and hiking. The mornings are also peaceful sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee listening to the waterfall.

I really loved the decor throughout and the kitchen was perfectly laid out which made meal time easy. The location is a really pretty spot and we even had Thanksgiving at the club! I would definitely go back again.

Caden was very helpful with instructions. His place is very clean and all of the bedrooms have a bathrooms. It is close to Clemson University and to other restaurants and stores. Safe environment and quiet. Nice location would stay there again

Absolutely perfect for our needs! The space was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with all the necessities, making our stay stress-free. The host truly thought of everything and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. She was incredibly responsive and accommodating, always quick to answer any questions we had. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay—highly recommend!