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Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a window with a view of trees, and a door leading to a balcony.
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A rustic wooden structure with a sloped roof, surrounded by dense greenery and a variety of plants.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, and a large window overlooking greenery.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinetry.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Highlands Country Club
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Whiteside Mountain
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |

Welcome to FinchSong Cottage, a cozy mountain escape nestled on a private 3-acre lot at the base of Shortoff Mountain in Highlands, North Carolina. Just 4.5 miles (under 10 minutes) from Main Street Highlands, enjoy easy access to charming shops, restaurants, waterfalls, and scenic hikes like Secret Falls, Dry Falls, Glen Falls, and Sunset Rock.

Perfect for escaping the heat in the summer or enjoying vibrant fall colors, this retreat blends rustic charm with modern comfort. Relax in the private hot tub, cozy up by the indoor fireplace (complimentary firewood included from October–April), or unwind at the outdoor fire pit under the stars.

The cottage includes:
• A fully equipped kitchen
• Two spacious bedrooms
• Three bathrooms
• A covered porch with mountain breezes
• A large, paved driveway with easy parking

Kid-friendly and ideal for families or romantic getaways, FinchSong Cottage offers plenty of space to relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature. Guests enjoy full access to the home, yard, hot tub, and all living areas.




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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3334122
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Highlands

Highlands is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Highlands Biological Station and Nantahala National Forest, while Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights. Cashiers Farmers Market and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Bridal Veil Falls - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Dry Falls - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Whiteside Mountain - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Western Carolina University - 48 min drive - 57.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pizza Place - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

As of Oct 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | on Oct 13, 2026 start from $513, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | located?

Situated in Highlands, this vacation home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Highlands Dog Park and Highlands Art Gallery are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the place a lot. Have stayed in many in the VRBO family and would rate it in top 5 places . It was cleanest and landscaping was perfection. Please know that it was a special weekend. Thanks for letting us enjoy your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away weekend

Beautiful, restful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2025
Hi Caleb, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star ⭐️ review! we look forward to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Great location close to downtown Highlands. House has everything you would need and the hot tub was a major plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 12, 2025
Hey Audrey, Thank you for your 5 star review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cottage’s convenient location and all the amenities, especially the hot tub. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Highlands Visit

Nice property - spacious, clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Lenora, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review :) We look forward to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most perfect place for my husband and I to stay during our quick get-away!!! Close to Highlands and Cashiers. Private and nicely furnished. I felt like I was staying in a tree house enjoying my book on the back porch. The hot tub was a nice addition. We didn't use the fire pit but will take advantage of it the next time we visit. We will be back! If you are looking for a comfy, quiet & peaceful place to stay during your Highlands, NC visit, this is it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and well appointed; great property

We loved our stay here. Well designed, plenty of room and comfortable with a highly functional kitchen and laundry machines. It had two large decks with wonderful views of the forest, a modern hot tub, and a large private lot. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 12, 2025
Hey David, thank you so much for your kind review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the property, the wonderfull views, and all the amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway cabin

A wonderful property and all the amenities for a perfect weekend in the mountains. We enjoyed the hot tub and ate outside on the lovely porch. Thank you for offering your home on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Vicky, Thank you for the 5 star 🌟 review!!! We are so glad you enjoyed the amenities and had a perfect weekend in the mountains. We hope to welcome you back soon :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

RELAXING

Beautiful cozy cottage with great outdoor fire pit and hot tub. Convenient location to Highlands and Cashiers. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey David, it's wonderful to know you had a great stay! We sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving holiday

Loved the cabin and location; perfect for family of 4; short easy access to Highlands; only negative is TV is mounted way to high to enjoy; simple fix on a stand or furniture in the right corner. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 12, 2025
Hey, Jerry! Thank you for your thoughtful review and for choosing to stay with us during your Thanksgiving holiday! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cabin, its location, and the ease of access to Highlands. It’s wonderful to hear it was a great fit for your family of four. We appreciate your feedback about the TV placement. Most of our guests enjoy focusing on the cozy fireplace in the living room, but we understand your perspective. For added convenience, the TV in the bedroom is at a lower height and provides another great option for watching. Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2024
Hey Paul, We are so pleased you've enjoyed your stay!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We really appreciate it :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Weekend!

We enjoyed a perfect weekend at the cabin! A lovely cabin in a beautiful setting. Had everything we needed for our weekend getaway. Close enough to everything but remote enough for peace and quiet. We hope to come again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2024
Hey Leesa, We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We truly appreciate it :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for family of 4

This was a wonderful home, location and setup for a family with young children. The perfect weekend getaway. Host was very responsive to questions and helpful. Great in between for Highlands and Cashier visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Susie, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and found our home and location perfect for your getaway. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!

What a perfectly appointed mountain cottage! So serene and peaceful! We loved every minute of our stay at Finchsong. Very quick response time to a slight issue with the hot tub by the owners. We were very impressed! Would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 31, 2024
Hey Mindy, Thank you for your review. We truly appreciate it. We’re so happy to hear you’ve enjoyed your stay. We look forward to host you again in the future :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fathers day/Birthday weekend

This property is very private, with open spaces to have children run around. The covered porch off the back is awesome, we ate every meal out there. Everything was provided, to make your stay complete, with very comfortable furniture. The linens, the beds, the kitchenware, all were perfect. We will definitely mark this as a property will come back too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay near Highlands and Cashiers

FinchSong Cottage was a wonderful place to stay. The cabin is in a quiet and secluded area in a great location to enjoy everything in the Highlands-Cashiers area. The cabin is new, beautiful and cozy with attractive furnishings and decor and a nice kitchen. Our favorite part of the cabin was the hot tub, which we enjoyed each night we were there. Curt and Renata, the hosts, were great to work with and were very helpful and responsive. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 10, 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We would love to host you again :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home!

We had the most wonderful stay at this home for the 4th of July holiday. The home was perfect for our family of 4. It is wonderfully equipped with everything needed and the amenities (outside fire pit with firewood, indoor fireplace, hot tub, etc) are fantastic. The neighborhood is off the beaten path and I enjoyed walking the nearby woods. Yet still a quick drive to town in Highlands. The host was wonderful and responsive. Possibly our favorite Highlands home in all our years going.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2024
Hey Helen, We are so pleased you had a fantastic 4th of July holiday with us!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We truly appreciate it :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Overall, it was a great stay! Beautiful house and scenery, feels remote, but is only a few min from downtown highlands. Lots of privacy. Our only problem with the property is that the road to it is gravel and has some potholes and the driveway is super steep. An SUV would probably be fine, but I drive a Hyundai Elantra and it got a bit tossed around and a little trouble getting in and out, I would definitely recommend driving a car with a little bit higher clearance to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Isabella, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star ⭐️ review. We greatly appreciate it!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and clean - loved it

This house was very spacious and suited our 4 member family very well. Convenient to hiking trails, shopping and restaurants.. Very attractive too! We had a little bit of trouble checking in, as the lockbox was not working but we were able to reach the owners by phone. It would have been nicer to have the lights on when we got there, since we arrived after dark.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Kelly, We are happy to hear you had a pleasant stay! Thank you so much for leaving us a 5 star ⭐️ review. We greatly appreciate it!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation at its finest!

This cottage was in the most perfect location for us to get to Highlands and Cashiers and all the nearby hiking trails we wanted to hit. Its wooded setting provided us with complete quiet (I don't think I've ever heard such quiet!) and privacy while still being able to hop in the car and get to where we wanted to go. The covered back porch was the most relaxing spot for coffee and reading in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening. We grilled every night for dinner and the kitchen had everything we needed. Hot tub is perfect and clean! Fire pit is great with comfortable chairs and corn hole in the yard! Highly recommend for a couples getaway or a family with 2 kids. We would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Hey Shelley, Thank you so much for your wonderful review!!! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful setting in amenities in our cottage. We look forward to welcome you back soon!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property for our family of 4. The location is great. You aren’t too far from town, but it also feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. The cabin was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. We would definitely recommend this cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2025
Hi Doug, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star ⭐️ review! we look forward to host you again in the future!

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