Vacation Rentals by Owner

Charming mountain home

Guest: Cindy (Marietta)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/13/11

"Rising Above" is an absolutely charming and beautifully decorated mountain home! Nestled in the woods with a mountain view in Highlands, "Rising Above" is near the enchanting Mirror Lake. The house is furnished with everything you need: either to remain in its cozy atmosphere or venture out some for wonderful dining, trail hiking, waterfall seeing, or shopping in downtown Highlands. Don't forget the new Bascom Arts Center and make sure to find out the activities offered including old-fashioned barn dances. I highly recommend this lovely mountain home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

February 2011

Guest: Leigh (Hattiesburg, MS)
Date of Stay: 02/17/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

My husband and I rented this cabin in February. The deck is large with comfortable patio furniture, a built in gas grill and a winter mountain view. We enjoyed the sunsets from the deck. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils, cookware and nice appliances. The owner was very interested in creating a positive experience for us.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners.

EXCELLENT VACATION HOME!!!

Guest: MONICA (CULLODEN)
Date of Stay: 11/18/10 Review Submitted: 11/23/10

WE HAD AN AWESOME TIME AT RISING ABOVE! WAS A MUCH NEEDED GET-AWAY FOR MY HUSBAND AND I. WE HAVE RECOMMENDED IT TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND WILL DEFINATELY COME BACK. STUART WAS A HUGE HELP IN FINDING PLACES TO EAT AND THINGS TO SEE AND DO. WE HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THE AREA!!!! THANKS AGAIN STUART!!!!!!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Family Vacation!

Guest: Lynn (Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Stay: 07/18/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

Our family recently enjoyed a week long vacation at "Rising Above" and had an excellent stay. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, glassware, etc. and the bedrooms were comfortable. We enjoyed dinners on the spacious deck and our 2 daughters enjoyed sleeping in their own "private hideaway" upstairs. Stuart was very helpful and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend "Rising Above".

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Updated kitchen, spacious loft with full bathroom, circle drive, and more!

Guest: Mary (Roswell, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

The very comfortable accommodations fit our family well for the wedding weekend we attended in the area. The location was very convenient to town and some easy hikes to beautiful waterfalls. The contact with the owner was very timely and personable, and the kitchen well equipped. The ample parking with circle drive, granite counters, new appliances, air conditioner, and extra tower fan were very much appreciated, as was the surprising electric breadbox, complete with some necessities. The kids loved the cute loft, too! The discount by the owner made this a very good value for the price!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Enjoyed our stay

Guest: Lisa2215 (Atlanta)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 05/26/10

We enjoyed our stay at Rising Above cabin. We liked the proximity to town, but felt like we were in the mountains with the great sunset views. The kitchen was well stocked for any cooking needs.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

girls' weekend getaway

Guest: Dot. (Gainesville, Ga)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/10

We recently celebrated my Mom's 85th by having all the girls together at Rising Above. It was the perfect setting for a relaxing, fun time to talk, sing, share, and laugh. The accomodations suited us well- great kitchen equipped with everything we needed, and plenty of sleeping quarters. A load of fresh firewood was waiting for us when we arrived, so we enjoyed a fire each night. Communication from the owner made it easy to arrange and get answers to my questions. We will visit again.DC

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Guest: Linda McElwaney (Norcross, Ga)
Date of Stay: 03/17/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Wow, I could not have been more pleased or excited by staying at this awesome home in Highlands! It was so quiet and so close to town. The kitchen is updated and so wonderful. I felt at home and so very comfortable!!It was a great escape to nature and the mountains. The owner was so accomodating and went out of his way to make us feel welcome. We will defintely be going back!!

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Guest: chris198 (philadelphia, pa)
Date of Stay: 11/30/09 Review Submitted: 11/30/09

Rising Above is set near the very top of a mountain ridge overlooking the Calasuja Valley, north west of Highlands. The setting is lovely. The deck is a lovely place to watch the sunset. There is also a great view through the French glass doors that face this direction. The house has two queen beds/bedrooms. Plus three large twin beds upstairs which would sleep three more, plus a sleeper sofa and sleeper loveseat. Wonderful big fireplace. Lovely new gourmet kitchen with black granite counter tops, track lighting and light wood cabinets. Stuart is one of the most pleasant, gracious, trustworthy people I have ever dealt with. The place is surrounded by tall pines that sway in the breeze. This is a glorious place. I feel conflicted writing about it because if enough people find out about it, it may not be available for us again. I highly recommend this place to you, especially given the price. We looked at many comparable places that were $50-$75 more per night. We're very glad we rented here.

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Guest: Jim S. (Greenville SC)
Date of Stay: 11/11/09 Review Submitted: 11/11/09

We had a great last minute weekend trip to Highlands. The location to downtown is great, great view from the deck, nice new kitchen, and the owner was very accomodating and helpful.

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Guest: Sheryl Saul (South Point, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

Our group had a wonderful weekend at "rising above". We found the cabin well equipped with everything we could need, beautifully decorated, comfortable, relaxing and close to town. The owner couldn't be nicer. We hope to return again next year, and every year thereafter.

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Guest: Katherine11 (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/08/09 Review Submitted: 07/08/09

Wow, I could not have been more satisfied choosing to stay at this awesome home in Highlands! It was so clean, quiet and close to town. The kitchen is better equipped than any vacation home where I've ever stayed. I felt at home there and the rustic decor added so much to the feeling of an escape to nature and the mountains. Thanks to the owner for being so accomodating and sharing it with me. Can't wait to go back!

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Guest: Tony & Gina (Florida)
Date of Stay: 07/07/09 Review Submitted: 07/07/09

We had a great time going up to the Highlands area and staying at "Rising Above". It was such a comfortable place with a beautiful setting. We appreciate that the owner allowed us to bring our small dogs along. They too had a great time. We shopped, dined, canoed & hiked and felt great being able to find time to relax in the evening in front of the warm fireplace. We would highly recommend if you are takig a trip to Western North Carolina to consider staying at "Rising Above"!

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