Beautiful Lakefront Home in Highlands. Paradise!

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Just imagine your sitting here taking in the majestic splendor of our lake view.

Scenic view from the front deck in our pristine half acre private setting.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

281 Deer Run, Highlands, NC, 28741

Old Edwards Club
‪12 min drive‬
Whiteside Mountain
‪12 min drive‬
Dry Falls
‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

This beautiful lake home gives you two large decks to enjoy paradise! You also enjoy a lovely view from the balcony off the second-story huge master suite and dressing area!! Gorgeous lake and mountain view from our first story master bedroom. Charming spacious, family kitchen, with access to large deck, affords eating area, lake views and is fully-equipped for family and/or entertaining.

First story and second story master suites recently renovated.

The Great Room gives access to another large deck over looking the lake. It has a beautiful stone, wood burning fireplace and 52" Hi Def TV for your enjoyment. Beautiful dining room with large dining table provides your family and guests optimum enjoyment.

Enjoy playing croquet and badminton on this half acre of pristine lake front property.
Top of the line Club Tennis courts available. Take full advantage of a pontoon boat, a trolling motor boat, and 3 kayaks.

We also have pickle ball and corn hole game and also a beautiful spacious fire pit area with a picnic table and a hammock. This was constructed by family who recognizes the need for a fire pit as being optimal for story telling, roasting hot dogs and making smores.

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Property manager

bob Baugh

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Very Pet Friendly!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nantahala National Forest and Highlands Biological Station, while Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights. Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Aerial Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Highlands, NC

What's nearby

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Old Edwards Club - 12 min drive - 7.1 km
Whiteside Mountain - 12 min drive - 7.0 km
Highlands Country Club - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
Dry Falls - 13 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬16 min drive
‪Whiteside Brewing Company - ‬16 min drive
‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬9 min drive
‪Bucks Coffee Cafe of Cashiers - ‬16 min drive
‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Lakefront Home in Highlands. Paradise! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Lakefront Home in Highlands. Paradise!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Lakefront Home in Highlands. Paradise!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Lakefront Home in Highlands. Paradise! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Highlands Dog Park and Highlands Art Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Krystal H.

5 Dec, 2024

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

Thanksgiving vacation

Great house and excellent location!! We enjoyed our stay and host communicated thoroughly!!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H., OBrien, FL

12 Jun, 2023

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

Great family lake home

Comfortable and well appointed, this home has lake views from nearly every room. Great place for family gatherings or quiet work in a beautiful mountain setting.

Stayed 17 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Aug, 2024

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

Great time!!

The lot is the most beautiful in the area and the house is gorgeous, big rooms, beautiful view through out the house, comfortable, air conditioner in every bedroom, nice and light kitchen!! Me, my family and friend had a wonderful time and Bob, the owner, very nice and kind person!!!

Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P.

6 Jan, 2025

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

5 Stars

Bob was the most amazing host. Always attentive to my question and concerns. Property was amazing. Neighborhood is amazing. Oak Steakhouse was the best steak I ever ate. Our 2 dogs had such a wonderful time. Will return to Highlands.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carina L.

14 Sept, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location is great and it is an extremely peaceful place. Plenty of space and a wonderful fireplace. Close to Highlands and Cashiers. The owner was always available to answer any questions we had.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Robert S.

5 Nov, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking view and property in secluded mountain community.

The Host was super efficient regarding fixing pontoon boat . Unable to use grill. Quite a few dust bunnies under mattress /under and behind furniture.

Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

13 Aug, 2022

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

Cold springs lake house

Picture postcard perfect. House is dated but has everything you need except groceries and firewood. We'll be back soon and often.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mandi n., Highlands, North Carolina

4 Jun, 2022

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

Absolutely spectacular!!!

Absolutely spectacular stay! We had to stay a little over a month because we were doing renovations on our home and we were truly sad to leave. Bob and his family are precious!! The stories he can tell you about the home he’s owned for over 45 years are very nostalgic. Every section of this property is Devine and the view of the lake in every room is just amazing. Don’t forget to feed the duck duck goose and take a moment to take it all in and appreciate its beautiful history.

Stayed 36 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C. W.

28 Oct, 2021

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

"Happiness is...

a visit at Highland House during the leaf season." So comfortable and homey with beautiful lake view. Well appointed and located very close to Highlands and Cashiers for shopping, dining and outdoor exploring. Obviously, a family home that is well loved. Grateful the owner shares it!

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Robert M.

29 Aug, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location, location, location

Great location, house needs update and deep cleaning.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

2 Dec, 2020

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

Family Thanksgiving

We had a great week of Thanksgiving with our family at this property. The owner was very responsive to any questions and the house was perfect for our family. Wonderful quiet neighborhood within a few minutes of Highlands.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

1 Nov, 2020

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

Perfect Getaway

This is a much loved family house for the owner, and you can tell when you enter. It is one of the best locations I have been to since using Vrbo. It's on a pond with the best view in the subdivision. It is private, close to Highlands, has two kayaks, a pontoon boat with electric motor, fishing (good fishing) and is close to many hiking trails and waterfall. We had a delightful time.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H.

22 Sept, 2020

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

Paradise Found

We arrived and started fishing immediately! The beautiful lake is well stocked with rainbow trout and bass. We caught quite a few of both daily. You can find fishing worms at the small exxon station on Main St. in Highlands. There is a 2 person pontoon boat with an electric motor, and kayaks to use. There is no central air conditioning, but the weather in September is cool, 50's to 70's, so it wasn't missed. The house is well stocked with cooking utensils. We cooked our meals daily. The house has a gas grill, though you may have to clean it prior to using it. We used the portable gas grill we brought with us. There is a firepit. You can buy bundles of firewood for it, and the fireplace, at Bryson's grocery in Highlands. There are limited restaurants nearby in Highlands. Everything is pricey in Highlands, and the downtown area is very small. If you want to visit a town where you can walk downtown for a couple of hours and visit many interesting places of business in a beautiful, quaint setting, I suggest Brevard, which is about 35 miles or so from Highlands. Cashiers doesn't have much more to offer than Highlands, unless you are an avid hiker, golfer, or you want to drive the roads visiting waterfalls. The property itself is really as beautiful as the pictures, and we found ourselves just wanting to stay here, relax, fish, cook, and be off the grid for our 2 week vacation. It is a great place to reunite with family and just be together. Bob, the owner, is beyond wonderful, and so considerate.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Anthony W.

13 Sept, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful location. Neglected Interior.

The house is in a pristine and quiet location that delivers on beauty. If you intend to spend 100% of your time outside, then this is the place for you. However, the interior of the house is very run down. The master mattress has old springs and is so soft that my 95 lb wife thought it was a water bed and struggled to get out of bed. No support. No central A/C. Humidity in house ran 70-80% throughout stay. Everything felt wet. Bathrooms are nasty. Shower head is 5’ tall. Need to bend over if taller than 5’. All windows/screens need replacing as the bugs get into the house. In Guest BR, the owner has cardboard as barrier next to window a/c unit. Seriously? Leaks everywhere. The walls are filthy and spider webs inside. It has all the features you need like oven, microwave, grill, etc... The cleaning person does a good job on the surface/quick cleaning but it needs a professional cleaning and an investment to bring it up to speed. The previous review saying “Tired” is accurate.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stuart G., Hoover AL

7 Sept, 2020

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

Perfect family place

Two grand parents, two adult children and spouses, 3 grandsons (8,8,7) and three family dogs for four nights and three full days. Could not have been better. Very high energy levels. The house was well suited to our gang, parents all had individual bedrooms and the three grandsons slept in the fourth room. Kids ran AC in rooms - 50 deg nights were not cool enough(!) But they were very happy. Perfect weather so most of time was spent outdoors. Pontoon boat was hit for grandsons fishing and just lake cruising. The two kayaks were used at same time. Lake is shallow and safe for this age kids (must wear vests). Each of three nights were by spent the fire pit with dinner and s’mores. Dogs and boys never stopped running after each other (sorry for dirt in house!). Large flat yard was unique to this location and thoroughly enjoyed at this age. Kitchen was well furnished and used for most meal preps. Labor Day weekend meant that the crowds were in town and at area attractions (hikes and waterfalls) so we spend days at lake fishing and playing. We have stayed in several locations in this area before but this has been our best location and lodging for this family and stage in our life. Bob was easy to work with and very responsive.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carole A.

22 Aug, 2020

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

Beautiful lake! Natural surroundings, and very relaxing! We all enjoyed fishing on the pontoon boat

Very nice neighborhood. The house was very inviting with it’s large den and kitchen area! The bedrooms are nice , large and comfortable! The decks around the side and back of house offers breathtaking views of the lake! We all enjoyed fishing from the pontoon boat! So much fun!! Downtown Highlands offers great dinning and shopping!!! Totally recommend this beautiful area! Thank you Bob❤️ Sincerely, The Millers

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Robert M.

16 Aug, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Family vacation

The location could not be better! Best spot in Highlands, on a small lake with lots to do for all ages. The house itself is older and tired, needs some TLC to bring it back up to speed.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Louise P.

28 Dec, 2019

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

Prefect for our family Christmas gathering

This property was perfect for our family from 6 months to 90 to gather for Christmas. We loved the wood-burning fireplace and the lot with a lake for fishing, The weather was perfect too. It was also wonderful that is was dog-friendly so my grand-dogs could enjoy the celebration as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

5 Sept, 2019

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

Great all around experience, great location, house just as described,

We had a wonderful time at this lakefront home. It was perfect for our family of five, great location on a quiet lake, easy access into both Highlands and Cashiers, and the owner couldn't have been any nicer. Highly recommended.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Winston W.

19 Aug, 2019

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

Highlands lake house

The perfect mountain getaway for a family with small children. Idyllic setting, comfortable home and the area's famous mild summers.What's not to like.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

6 Aug, 2019

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

Family vacation

It’s hard to give this property only five stars as it certainly deserves more! This was a family vacation that included our three grandsons, ages 4, 6, and 8. There wasn’t a dull moment with the kayaking, fishing, tire swing, a yard large enough for outdoor football, fire pit for S’mores and so much more! Thank you , Bob, for being so easy to work with. We hope to enjoy your home again in the future. Lynn W.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

8 Jul, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake House

This is a great property! The setting is simply perfect! Plenty of space for our large group and the owner is great to work with...We will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheri C.

11 Jun, 2019

Perfect family rental

We loved the house and the property. It was perfect for our family wedding weekend. It had everything we needed to feel at home and the property is fabulous with so many activities for all ages. We will definitely visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie P.

19 Apr, 2019

Palm Sunday Weekend in the Highlands

This property lived up to and exceeded our expectations for our family weekend get-away to the mountains. We had six adults and two small children, and the layout was excellent for all of us to be comfortable and still enjoy some privacy when needed. The setting on the lake is spectacular! From inside the home, you feel as if you are on the deck of a boat with a beautiful view of water all around! We used the pontoon and our nine year old grandson will always remember catching his first fish on this lake! Bob, our host, was extraordinarily helpful and accommodating, and I feel as though I made a new friend through our correspondence and phone conversations. We highly recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

11 Apr, 2019

Picture Perfect

A beautiful place, perfect for our weekend getaway! The setting of the home is gorgeous. The house was immaculate and the owner was a pleasure to work with, following up promptly and providing above and beyond info on things to do in town and where to catch the best fish. Look forward to going back!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019