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Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage

Overview
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Location
Host

Very good

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Highlands, NC

Cullasaja River Gorge
‪3 min drive‬
Highlands Country Club
‪6 min drive‬
Dry Falls
‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage

Apple Lodge is the place to be in Highlands, NC if you want stylish comfort. All on one level, there's about 4 steps to enter, they you're all on one easy level. The large living area has a large flat screen TV, dining area that can seat up to six, and a fully equipped kitchen. Great home for entertaining even if the only attendees are you and a friend!

Configured in a split floor plan, the primary suite has a king bed, entrance to the covered screened porch and a private bathroom. This wing also offers an entrance to the garage and the laundry/utility room. The guest wing has a large bedroom with two twins and a private bath. There's a bonus room with a flat screen and queen bed. The third bathroom is a full bath, and serves very nicely as a powder room without disturbing the sleeping rooms. (There are three rooms that can be used as sleeping areas.)

There are wood floors throughout most of the home, an upscale kitchen with tile, nice appliances, beautiful cabinetry, and convenient to the serving areas and dining room. Spacious great room with dining-(opens onto screened porch), gas log fireplace, sleep sofa, comfortable seating , Want to eat outside? The covered porch with dining and gas grill is ready.

Are you a hiker, or enjoy getting out in nature? This home is next to the new and improved Highlands Greenway Trail which connects to other trails in and around town.

NO Smoking inside Pets may be permitted with a $150.00 non-refundable pet fee.

HOLIDAYS AND SOME LOCAL EVENTS may have a ONE-WEEK minimum

Property manager

Jeannie and Tucker Chambers

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Highlands

Highlands is home to this cottage. Highlands Art Gallery and Highlands Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Highlands Country Club and Old Edwards Club. Highlands Biological Station and Cashiers Farmers Market are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.

Highlands, NC

What's nearby

Cullasaja River Gorge - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Highlands Country Club - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
Bridal Veil Falls - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Dry Falls - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
Whiteside Mountain - 11 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cornucopia Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬19 min drive
‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬5 min drive
‪Orchard - ‬20 min drive
‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Apple Lodge- Two Bedroom/ three bath cottage located?

Situated in Highlands, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Dog Park. Highlands Art Gallery and Highlands Playhouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.4

Very good

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

15 Oct, 2023

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

Great location to town

If you like to cook this house has everything you need. Grill worked great! The location is great to get to town. Only thing we would have added is a real wood burning fireplace. But the gas one heated the house!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Patrick C.

9 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disappointing

We had a very similar experience as the previous reviewer. The house itself is nice, however it’s very dated in terms of furnishings. This is first property I’ve stayed in several years that did not have smart TV’s. It felt very cluttered as there were personal belongings in almost every drawer and closet. The bed linens and towels need to be updated as some had holes/stains. Overall an underwhelming experience in a high end location.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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6/10 Okay

Michael D.

2 Jul, 2024

Thoughts on Apple Lodge

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Apple Lodge could be a lot better. Our introduction was a mile+ ride on a dusty road under construction resulting in my clean SUV looking like I had been 4 wheeling in the desert. The home was "lit" with very inadequate florescent bulbs, and way too many light switches, with several burned out bulbs, dated furniture and dinnerware. The primary bed had flannel sheets in the middle of summer. The cabinets in a brand new, beautiful kitchen were stuffed with lots of stuff, very disorganized. It took me almost a half hour to find coffee filters. The rear screened porch was coated with so much dust that it was virtually useless. On the plus side, the new addition was pretty, with a nice master bedroom and bath,laundry room, and large closets. The living area was also nicely finished but with very dated furniture. I felt that in a VERY upscale community, This home could be a showcase with just a few tweaks and maintenance. Not disclosing the road conditions and dust everywhere was a major inconvenience that detracted from our experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

John M., Macon

30 Dec, 2023

Apple Lodge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a nice, pleasant stay, yet again. Thanks!

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10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

17 Aug, 2023

breath taking

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was truly an amazing and very comfortable location Home and furnishings were 100% clean and home is very well condition I highly recommend this home. 5 STARS

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8/10 Good

1 Nov, 2022

Chambers were great, house ok

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Chambers were a dream to work with, responded to every call and concern over a 4 month stay. The house needs some TLC by owner.

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10/10 Excellent

John M.

16 Jan, 2022

Apple Lodge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed our stay. Very nice residence in a beautiful setting close to town. We would stay there again. And the folks at Chambers Realty were very helpful and easy to work with.

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6/10 Okay

richard k.

4 Sept, 2021

private getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Apple Lodge is a prettily sited rustic house in a mountain setting. Ours was a three plus week rental. It's well stocked with basic amenities and the master bedroom addition is comfortable, roomy, well laid out with a large walk-in closet, bath with a good shower and big laundry room. The rest of the house is not as accommodating. The living/dining area is dark with uncomfortable, old furniture and poor lighting. The kitchen's adequate. The screened in porch is a plus with good dining furniture. The drive in garage is spacious. The house needs several large skylights to lighten up the dark areas. That with a furniture upgrade would make it top notch.

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8/10 Good

Carol S., Ocean Springs, Mississippi

21 Aug, 2021

Apple Lodge on Big Bear Pen Rd.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of house was beautiful. Gravel road heading up Big Bear Pen Mountain. Lovely walks up there. Close to town. Everything in house was well stocked. I would just say that mattress of king size bed needs replacing. And bedding in twin bed room needs freshening up.

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

25 Jun, 2021

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

Highlands

The master shower makes the trip worthwhile. Nice people, Nice place!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Dara

6 May, 2021

Happy Highlands Hop

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As a family of four, we had a wonderful, long weekend at Apple Lodge. The home is a lot larger than the photos led on. Very generously sized rooms. Kitchen well appointed. Very private location. Not a bad trip into town, but there is a steep gravel road to traverse. The only room for improvement is bringing the furnishings and furniture more up-to-date, and add at least a sleeper sofa or Murphy bed in the second guest room.

8/10 Good

Christopher H.

2 Nov, 2020

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

Cozy mountain house

Big open space in living room, nice sized master suite and bathroom, had everything we needed. Nice open kitchen/bar area with wine fridge. Twisty gravel road to get up to house, might be an issue in winter

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

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8/10 Good

Sharon A.

9 Oct, 2020

Perfect Location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This lovely ranch home has the perfect location. Quiet and very much in the top of the mountains, yet only five minutes away from downtown restaurants and shops. The home was very clean! However, the sheets on the twin beds smelled stale and the comforters were extremely dated. I washed the sheets and blankets and had a great night sleep. Neither of the fireplaces worked for us. There was a reading room that we all felt would have been better suited as a bedroom instead of utilizing a sleeper sofa. None of these things would hinder us from renting this home again. We could not imagine having a better location for the price of the home. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!!!!

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10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

20 Sept, 2019

Highlands Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We again had a fabulous week in Highlands thanks to Jeannie, Brenda and Tucker at the Chambers Agency - !

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6/10 Okay

Mark G.

11 Aug, 2019

apple lodge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Not good

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8/10 Good

Janis S.

30 Jun, 2019

Large Rooms Beautiful Accomodation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Close to main town. Large 2 bedrooms, 3 beds all on one floor. We did not use den with 2 chairs & tv. Large living space. Large screened porch we used once. Preferred view out front door. Partial view of mountains and sunset by standing in the driveway. Nice garage with remote but we did not use. Beautiful trails into town 20-30 minutes (but would not walk them at night). House among the trees is without natural light so we always slept later than expected. Steep narrow dirt road with two 180 switchbacks scared us at first but after one day we drove them like the locals. Jeannie was helpful and allowed us to park at the office during 7/4 celebrations. However needed a crib and the one given us could not be tolerated by the adults let alone the infant (mold?) Children used the front side yard to play. Neighbor allowed us to use her fire pit to roast marshmellows. I would recommend for friends or families who can bring their own packnplay.