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You'll Never Want To Leave...A gem of a location in Highlands

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Neighborhood pond
Living area
Skywater neighborhood trails in the Fall
Creek that runs through the neighborhood
Living area with access to the wrap around porch

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Jackson Hole Gem Mine
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cullasaja Falls
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

You'll Never Want To Leave...A gem of a location in Highlands

Come and experience a little bit of heaven at our home in the mountains of Highlands, North Carolina. We are located in the small community of Sky Water, conveniently located between Highlands & Franklin and surrounded by the beautiful Nantahala Forest. Enjoy the sounds of nature, take a swim in the large pond, cast your fishing rod in the creek, enjoy the cool water and sound of Brush creek or take a hike in the surrounding Nantahala forest. Our property has everything for the perfect mountain vacation. It is a short drive away from the Cullasaja waterfalls, the wonderful restaurants & shopping in Highlands, and the fun breweries of Franklin.

There are a total of three bedrooms. Two bedrooms & a full bath are on the main floor. Windows surround the entire living area which opens up to the wrap around porch. The spiral staircase goes down to the lower level where there is a queen sized bed and a full bathroom with a wash machine and dryer. The living room leads to a spacious covered upper level porch where you can enjoy the view and sounds of Brush Creek below, grill, or wind down with a glass of wine. Enjoy down time with family & friends at the firepit out back and lounge with your cup of coffee on the second deck down below.

We are happy to provide a jogging stroller and pack n play upon request.
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About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this holiday home is in the mountains. The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Highlands Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jackson Hole Gem Mine and Highlands Country Club. Highlands Biological Station and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also worth visiting.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Jackson Hole Gem Mine - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cullasaja Falls - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Dry Falls - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Western Carolina University - 37 min drive - 37.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 50 min drive - 66.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Los Vaqueros - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family really enjoyed our stay. Well equipped for a weekend in the mountains.
Highlands Christmas tree lighting.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Briana P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and family-friendly. The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. You are steps from the national forest, but also within a short drive to stores.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gene B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in
Quiet property, enjoyed the sound of the river.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Hi Gene, I wanted to address your grievances as I was disappointed by the first and only negative review ever posted of our property. I’m sorry you had a bad experience with check in. We have an electric keypad and I send very clear instructions beforehand on how to operate it. When I was notified of your struggle getting in I sent someone to open the door for you immediately. As far as the negative review for cleanliness due to the complaint about our towels smelling…the towels were freshly laundered right before your arrival. They were washed in a non toxic, lavender scented laundry detergent. Perhaps lavender isn’t for everyone. We take great pride in making sure our home is clean and that our guests have everything they need in order to have a stress free and relaxing mountain vacation, which is why when you contacted me that you couldn’t find dish soap, within minutes we delivered dish soap to your doorstep. Every single phone call, text and question you had during your stay regarding where things were located, how to access the WiFi, etc. was answered immediately. Again, apologies for the brief delay in getting into the house. Hopefully your entire stay wasn’t affected by this hiccup. -Meghan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

After Christmas getaway

Great location between Highland and Franklin. The house was cozy and a great place for the family to spend time together.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna Grace H.

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

Cozy weekend with friends

We enjoyed our stay so much! Such a cute and quaint little mountain house! Owners were so kind and easy to reach with questions. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Restful

We went looking for a place to relax and enjoy being outside. This place was amazing. It was quiet. The porch was the highlight of the trip. It was big and spacious. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Thank you Margaret for staying and for your review. We hope you and your family will visit us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

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

excellent place

Place is very clean, and in a great location. For sure would stay there again. Host was always communicating and letting us know of any issues up front. Told us about broken grill before we booked to ensure we would still want the place, and it was fixed the first day of our stay as well which wasn't even promised. Shows they truly care about the guest!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katie M.

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

AMAZING!!!

We absolutely loved this mountian house!!! It’s tucked an away in a very cute neighborhood that has a stream running through it and a pond that the kids can fish or swim in. Just walking around the neighborhood is a kids paradise! The house itself is wonderful. It is very comfortable and accommodating!! We loved the outdoor porch- it has a huge dining room table out there so it’s great to have a nice meal or sit outside and play games. The rocking chairs are also a great touch so you can just rock and enjoy the mountain air. The house has a fully equipped kitchen so if you want to make all of your meals at the house it’s definitely do able. The sleeping arrangements are also very comfortable. We came here with our two kids and they loved the bunk bed room!! This house is definitely do able for multiple couples too since there is a whole downtowns bedroom and separate bathroom that we didn’t even use. Having the wash machine was very nice since my kids clothes were a little messy from all of the hiking and outdoor activities that we did while we were there. Megan is a great host and got back to me asap when I had a question about check-in. She is also very knowledgeable about the area and had some kid friendly activity suggestions which I greatly appreciated. I’m definitely going to book this house again in the summer and then hopefully again in the fall to see the leaves change! It’s a great house for all year around. We loved it so much and can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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