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Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #85957

Highlands NC 5BR/3BA "In-Town" at 4200 Foot Elevation

Location: Highlands, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (2.5 hours from Atlanta)

Accommodations: House - 5 Bedrooms + Sunroom - 3 Baths - (Sleeps 10-12)

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"Still Magic" @ 4200 ft above sea level;5BR/3BA,flat front yard,double carport - Highlands, North Carolina Vacation Rental

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Still Magic, an "in-town" private residence situated 4200 feet above sea level atop Little Bear Pen Mountain in Highlands, North Carolina. The newly renovated home has five bedrooms, three baths, sleeping ten to twelve.

A VIRTUAL TOUR is available on request.

Downtown Main street is less than one mile away and within walking distance including access to the Kelsey Trail.

Highlands Fitness Center is 1/2 mile away offering short term memberships, see details below.

The old Highlands charm is maintained throughout the home with furnishings, original heart pine walls, ceilings, floors and a stone wood burning fireplace.

Enjoy year round mountain views from inside or while relaxing on the expansive 82 foot deck. The home sits among walls of rhododendrons, a canopy of oaks and a front native stone wall. The house has been completely updated with a fully equipped kitchen including high end stainless steel appliances: double convection ovens, convection microwave, two dishwashers and two refrigerators both with ice makers.

The antique oak banquet table seats twelve. There are three additional tables to allow an indoor sit down dinner for 25. The cupboards boast multiple complete sets of china and silverware.

The spacious living room has a grand piano which adds to the ambiance of the wood-burning-native stone fireplace. The five bedroom sleeping arrangements are: one king-size; two bedrooms each with a queen-size; one bedroom with a full-size and one bedroom with two twin-size beds.

The glass enclosed porch has a futon and a free standing gas log fireplace, surrounded by four rockers to relax in while enjoying the long range views out the five sets of French doors and windows.

The home has a split zone central heat and air, cable TV/HBO, DVD/VHS/CD (300 plus movie library), XM radio available on request, Personal Computer furnished with wireless high speed internet, All-in-One printer/fax/scanner, four burner propane grill with side burner, washer and dryer, local phone, linens, unusual wet bar made from a wood stove and whiskey still, and a two vehicle carport.

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North Carolina Vacation Large wood burning fireplace with stone hearth in living room - Highlands, North Carolina Vacation Rental

Large wood burning fireplace with stone hearth in living room - Highlands, North Carolina Vacation Rental

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Vacation Rental Features
Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: central heat and air, split system with whole house dehumidifer.
  • Washer: Commercial Quality Amana with stainless steel interior
  • Dryer: Commercial Quailty Amana with stainless steel interior
  • Linens Provided: very high quality bed linens, bath and kitchen towels provided
  • Covered Parking: 2 car carport attached to house
  • Off Street Parking: in addition to 2 car carport and 6 cars in drive, additional parking on property and on street in front of house
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: As we are on a 4200 ft mtn, curvy roads so would depend on size and most likely an RV wouldn't work but boat/trailer would
  • Gas Fireplace: glassed in area with gas fireplace and 4 rockers surrounding the sitting area
  • Wood Fireplace: Oversize stone fireplace with 2 Owl Andirons with eyes that glow when fire is built. Firewood is supplied at an additional charge.
  • Wood Stove: not operable but serves as a wet bar with running water from a faucet flowing through an authentic reproduction liquor steel
Beds
  • King Bed: in master bedroom with private bath
  • Queen Bed (2): both queen beds are in separate bed rooms, each with access to an adjoining bath
  • Double Bed: with adjoining Jack N Jill bathroom
  • Twin/Single Bed (2): set of beds in bedroom with a Jack N Jill bath
  • Convertible Bed: full size futon on glassed in area at back of house that provides incredible night time views and morning sunrises
Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV (4): Cable including HBO on all tv's
  • DVD (2)
  • VCR (2)
  • Video Library: Over 300 DVD's and VHS Tapes, an alphabetical listing is provided
  • CD Player (2)
  • Stereo System (2)
  • Music Library: CD's & XM satellite radio
  • Shared Pool: Highlands RecPark is 1/2 mile away offering adult daily fee passes for $2 and children $1. Season passes are $40 individual and $65 for familes. Season is May-Aug.
Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Professional grade kitchen with stainless steel appliances, 2 convection ovens, commercial grade gas stove, 2nd dishwasher off kitchen in pantry with extra sink
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: So much stuff you would think you were in William Sonoma. Full set of Caphalon & extra pieces, 3 sets of utensils, storage items, baking dishes etc etc
  • Refrigerator (2): both with icemakers, one located in kitchen and one off kitchen in pantry/laundry room
  • Dishwasher (2): one stainless steel Kitchenaid located in Kitchen and 2nd large tub dishwasher off kitchen in pantry/laundry room
  • Microwave: Kitchenaid regular microwave & convection oven that also broils & crisps
  • Ice Maker (2)
  • Catering Available: Local establishment: Let Holly Do The Cooking phone 828-426-2110 Holly Roberts, proprietor. Several other restaurants in area offer this service as well
Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Propane provided 4 burner stainless steel grill with side burner and rotissery attachment.
  • Deck/Patio: 82 ft covers back of home with incredible views and 6 french doors from home opening onto it. One bedroom opens onto a private area of the deck.
View/Location
  • Mountain View: House is higher than the city of Highlands at 4200 ft and has breathtaking long range views including Shortoff Mountain, Yellow Mountain and in the fall through spring views of Whiteside Mountain
Communications
  • Telephone: 5 phones located in the house and long distance is .05 cents per minute or we can work out a plan or calling card. There is an answering machine. Our guests have had good luck with their cell phones working.
  • Computer: One of the rare locations in Highlands that offers broadband. We provide a wireless laptop that can be used throughout most of the house and on the deck
  • Broadband Internet: Yes and you will find few homes in this mountain area offer this service
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Depends on your system but my work computer and several friends have had no issues hooking their laptops up to our wireless system
Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: Must be discussed prior to confirming reservation
  • Handicapped Accessible: 3 steps from carport into the house, 3 bedrooms are on same level and 2 bedrooms are 2 steps down. Master bath has hand rails in tub.
  • Wheelchair Accessible: as only 3 steps into the house and a wide area/door for entrance off the carport we would consider building a ramp if needed for a long term rental
  • Kid Friendly: close to hiking, flat front yard, low traffic and safe area to walk and bike.
  • Smoking Not Allowed: smoking on deck permitted
Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
Other Activities
  • Highlands Fitness Center is 1/2 mile away offering individual daily memberships $5.00/day, $10/week or $20/month. Family memberships $10/day, $15/week or $40 per month. Just a few miles away are hikes on Whiteside Mtn, the oldest mtn in the world, Dry Falls which is a very easy hike and a massive waterfall you can walk under. Just over an hour to The Biltmore House and the Cherokee Casino.

Rates (in US Dollars ): Personal Currency Assistant
$325/night,$2000/week,$7000/month.
Nightly rate based 3 night min Mar-Oct
50% of rent due within ten days of reservation; Balance and $350 refundable
security deposit due 30 days prior to arrival.
Rates subject to Occupancy/State Taxes of 10%.
All rentals are charged an exit cleaning Fee: $100/week.
Long term rentals receive bi-monthly cleaning at this price.
Additional charge for firewood.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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long range mountain views from interior of home - Highlands, North Carolina Vacation Rental North Carolina Vacation

long range mountain views from interior of home - Highlands, North Carolina Vacation Rental

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Dates available: Year Round
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Dates available: Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.
Click calendar to check for your desired dates.
Phone: (770) 262-0838 or (770) 330-1109 (Georgia, USA)
Please say: "I saw your listing #85957 on VRBO"


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