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5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers

Family-friendly holiday home in Highlands

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New patio furniture with fire pit.
Living area
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 83100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Whiteside Mountain
  • Place, Old Edwards Club
  • Place, Dry Falls

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Level #1

1 King Bed

Main Level #2

1 King Bed

Main Level #3

2 Single Beds

Terrace Level #4

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Level #1 Bathrm

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Level #2 and #3 Shared Bathrm

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Terrace Level #4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Terrace Level Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers

Newly renovated home w/ stunning long-range mountain and sunset views, that is centrally located to Highlands and Cashiers and walking distance to famous Whiteside Mountain Hiking Trailhead. It is located in Wildcat Cliff community, which is a gated private golf community.

Enjoy this clean, inviting, open-concept home with a large fully stocked kitchen, open living space, vaulted ceilings, stone gas fireplaces, and breathtaking views. Grocery delivery is available upon request. Outdoor firepit on deck to soak in amazing sunset views, option for outdoor grilling.

Luxurious newly renovated home offers 4 bedrooms each furnished with down bedding and plush pillows. Each bedroom and living room is equipped with its own TV. It offers 3.5 lavish baths with dual shower heads, and overhead heaters. 4 decks, large sunroom w/ puzzle table, game room, and billiard room. The billiard room has a lounge area w/ stone gas fireplace, walkout balcony, TV, kitchenette and pool table. There is also a large entertainment /game room w/ two player pac man arcade game, foosball, poker table and golf putt putt station. Every kids dream game room!

15 min drive to Highlands / 15 min drive to Cashiers.

Cashiers: Epic playground with walking trail, antique shop, brewery, coffee shop, restaurants, and seasonal local farmer's market, and more...

Highlands: Seasonal ice-skating rink, seasonal farmer's market and concerts, the famous Kilwin's fudge and ice cream shop, the infamous Old Edwards Inn & Spa. Also enjoy the Highland Recreation Dept for basketball, heated swimming pool w/ retractable glass roof, pickleball, tennis courts, skateboard ramps, playground, and nearby baseball field, and more...

Golf:
Public course: Sky Valley Country Club or Sapphire National Golf Club Wildcat Cliffs is a private club - to access golf and other amenities you must be a club member or accompanied by a club member.

Snow Skiing in Area: Sapphire Valley Ski Resort is a 20 min drive and offers seasonal snow skiing, tubing and ziplines. Cataloochee Ski Resort is an hour and half and offers skiing and snowboarding. Scaly Mountain offers Highlands Outpost with seasonal snow tubing, ice skating and the Scaly Mountain Screamer rollercoaster.

Outdoor Recreation: Secret falls, Cliffside Lake, Bridal Veils, High Falls, Cullasaja River, Sunset Rock Trail, gem mining, ropes course, and more...
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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
No indoor smoking.
Beware of bears. Keep trash in the garage with garage door closed. Keep ALL doors closed.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this holiday home is in the mountains. Old Edwards Club and Highlands Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Biological Station. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Whiteside Mountain - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Old Edwards Club - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Dry Falls - 14 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Madison's Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 STAR, newly renovated, long range mountain view, central to Highlands/Cashiers located?

This family-friendly Highlands holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Whiteside Mountain. Old Edwards Club and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family really enjoyed this property. The location was very convenient and private. The house was organized clean and comfortable. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home at a perfect location. Best vacation ever
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home! We totally enjoyed our stay and will return again soon! A Five Star property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Great host. 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home and property were awesome!!!! Joe was a fantastic host — his communication with us was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Joe was a great host and the house was perfect. I highly recommend a stay at this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a lovely home with beautiful views and immaculately updated. It is very spacious and has a wonderful lower level complete with pool table, shuffleboard, and foosball, for all ages to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara J.

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

Beautiful and clean!

My family enjoyed a wonderful week in this exceptional home. Everything was just perfect from the stunning views to the cleanliness (and I am picky) and location. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

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

Family mountain getaway

Wonderful house and great location - our family loved our time at this lovely home!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregg C.

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

Tampa Getting Away from Heat!

Great stay- lots of room, good location and owner was very easy to communicate with before and during stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamera V.

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

Beautiful Property!

This was a great house and perfect for our family!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam G.

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

Amazing weekend

Such a lovely home. Spacious, clean, wonderful views and kids loved the game room! Had the best getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaci C.

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

Perfectly perfect!

This beautiful home was perfect for our adult weekend getaway! Great space, comfortable beds, super clean, beautiful views, and the friendliest homeowners! They thought of everything! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Another wonderful stay

This is our fourth time here and every time gets better. The linens and towels are always spotless and of the highest quality, and new state of the art pans were added to the already very well stocked kitchen. Hurricane Helene impacted the area prior to our arrival, but the host let us know in detail that we could expect no issues and there were none. Another wonderful set of memories for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

We love it here

This is our third time at this property, and it is our favorite rental spot in highlands. The views are lovely and the neighborhood is safe and quiet. We like to hike Whiteside which is right down the road, and we like to pop into Cashiers and Highlands so being directly between the two is perfect. Property is always clean and comfortable and easy to get in and out. We will absolutely be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

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

Beautiful Home with Amazing Views

Incredible experience from start to finish. Great communication with the owners and an incredibly beautiful home with fantastic outdoor spaces that have incredible views over the mountains. About 15 minutes to either Highlands or Cashiers. Would definitely stay again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

calvin r.

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

Fall trip to Highlands/Cashiers

The property was excellent. The house was very well equipped for families renting the property. There was lots of games for children that kept us entertained when the rain kept us from going outside. Also it was a beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicky M.

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

New Years

This home and area is beautiful. Easy to travel to from Highlands and Cashiers. We had everything we needed to relax, cook, and play. The home is immaculate, bedding was plush, and views amazing. Thank you Joe for being so patient and informative concerning our stay! We had an amazing family weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Perfect house for family gatherings

This house is perfect for large families or anyone looking to relax in the mountains. It's beautiful inside and out, with an incredible mossy front yard and a great view of the mountains. There are plenty of spaces in the house to hang out, including two game rooms in the basement. It's also located just close enough to Highlands to make it easy to get in town, while being far enough up the mountains to provide quiet relaxation. It was our first time visiting the Highlands and we'll definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keel H.

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

Client

I was not aware of a "Property Manager" other than our Host/Owner, who was most responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Perfect in every way!

We had a weekend girls’ getaway for my sister’s 40th birthday, and our accommodations couldn’t have been more perfect! Everything was wonderful — the kitchen, porches, bedding, and bathrooms! Having traveled a lot and stayed in multiple house rentals in Highlands and hotels including the Old Edwards Inn and Cottages at Julep Farm, I can definitely say I felt most at home this trip! Joe was always a delight to talk to, and you can tell they really care about this place. Will definitely be back!! Thank you, Joe, for sharing your lovely home. It was definitely hard to leave!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, spacious, well renovated home

This house is great for a large group or family. The kitchen is very nice and the entire house has been renovated. There are good views. The house is a short 0.7 mile walk from the Whiteside Mountain trailhead. Which is itself a 2.0 mile hike. So that is nice to do without having to get in the car. The house is quiet and secluded. I would note that it is at least a 15 minute drive through winding roads to get to Highlands or anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

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

Cheers to the mountains!

Our family had the best time visiting Cashiers for the week between Xmas & NYE! Every night my 5 year old would toast at dinner with a "Cheers to the mountains!"--we didn't want to leave. Joe was a fantastic, communicative host and the house was perfect. Beautiful windows with lots of light, quick access to hiking trails, and my kids lived for all the games and open space. Every morning we saw a family of deer wander through the property, and each afternoon the 5 year old took all our money in Monopoly. Great meals in the kitchen, stunning views, easy trip to town. All around terrific spot, thank you Joe for sharing your home with us! I can't say enough good things.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

DENISE Z.

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

Charmingly Peaceful Weekend Getaway

Our family recently had the pleasure of staying at Joe’s beautiful mountain home for the weekend. From the sun lit windows to the spotless kitchen and spacious bedrooms, our expectations were exceeded from the moment we stepped foot inside. The property boasted beautiful decks outside that provided the perfect view to admire the fall foliage as well as reconnect with nature and enjoy the crisp fall air. Downstairs, kids and adults alike were able to enjoy the two game rooms that featured shuffle board, foosball, pool, poker, arcade games, and more. This house truly had something for everyone. We came in hopes of having a peaceful staycation in the scenic Highlands and were given exactly like that and more. Joe was communicative and considerate in all aspects of our stay and went above and beyond to ensure we had nothing but the best experience at his home. Ever since visiting this property we are already looking for dates to come back and can’t recommend this tucked away haven enough to anyone interested in exploring the Highlands.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley W.

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

Short Escape from Parenthood

When the time arrived to go on this trip, we were in such dire need of time away from home, and this home away from home delivered on our escape! Very well appointed home, interior amenities were all new-car-smell fresh and clean, and the location in Highlands just a few minutes outside of town could not have been much more convenient. Beautiful quiet neighborhood, incredible view, that lovely Highlands elevation, and to top it off our host, Joe, was very responsive and intent on providing a pleasant stay. I got the feeling that he would go a long way to making us happy if we’d needed it. We got our moneys worth on this one! Hope to be back sooner than later.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joe

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Why they chose this property

Stunning, big long range views. Total, foundation up, no expense spared renovation. Tasteful, classic design features throughout.

What makes this property unique

Located in / on geologically the oldest mountains on the planet. Private, serene, gated sanctuary.

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English

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