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Banks Cottage on Holt- an easy walk to town

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A covered porch with wooden flooring, metal chairs, a table, and a hanging lantern.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, wooden beams, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a wooden floor.
A dining area with a wooden cabinet, a chandelier, and a patterned rug.
A rustic cabin with a stone pathway leading to a wooden door, surrounded by dense forest and trimmed bushes.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Heated pool
  • Internet access
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cullasaja River Gorge
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Highlands Playhouse
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this cabin is in the city centre. The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Highlands Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Edwards Club and Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center. Highlands Biological Station and Cashiers Farmers Market are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Map
Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highlands Playhouse - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Highlands Art Gallery - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Highlands Dog Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pizza Place - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Banks Cottage on Holt- an easy walk to town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Banks Cottage on Holt- an easy walk to town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Banks Cottage on Holt- an easy walk to town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Banks Cottage on Holt- an easy walk to town located?

Located in the heart of Highlands, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Cullasaja River Gorge. Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Art Gallery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cool cabin right on the edge of the downtown area. Better than the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2026
Thank you for staying at Banks Cottage! We appreciate your comments.
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10/10 Excellent

Our Stay at Banks Cottage

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: The cottage was adorable and it was a short walk to downtown via sidewalk where there was plenty of shopping and places to eat.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and convenient. Felt like Grandma's house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great fireplace

The Banks cottage is adorable close to town, but during my stay, there were a few snafu’s… the fireplace was lovely….
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Banks Cottage

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: Great place to stay. We enjoyed this cozy cabin. Close to town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

To Good to Bear

Most perfect I have ever rented Secluded but so near town. All lights, appliances, WiFi etc. working and easy to use. Everything you need and more. It even came with a visiting bear 🐻 . We'll be back.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2023
Thanks for staying with us, and yes, please come back. I'm glad you found us, and now that you know HOW to find us, contact us directly for savings. I also wanted to let you know that Banks Cottage now has central HVAC and two new beds!
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8/10 Good

Cozy Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 inside of the cabin was very cozy and clean! We had a fire every night that we enjoyed. Beds were very comfortable. Although interior is very dated, but clean. Outdoor space was the only issue. Porch was dirty and needs to be cleaned up and new furniture, outdoor area was dirty with broken stuff and grill was in a very messy area!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not exactly....

Cozy cottage with busy decoration & lots of clutter. Walking to town in 10 minutes is impossible; false description. There is no sidewalk within at least 1 mile of any downtown sidewalks. Hot water heater is moribund & may not last the summer. Beds are both terrible--deal-breakers! Thank goodness for the property mgrs, who acted quickly to put plywood board beneath & memory foam topper above those mattresses. We could not have lasted 2 weeks with those beds. The neighborhood is lovely & quiet, with little traffic, on a hill above the road to town; but don't even think about walking to town along that busy road! Highlands is a friendly, casual, & very pretty town with lots to do.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2023
Susan, I wanted to let you know that Banks Cottage now has replaced both beds. They have also replaced the furnace with a new HVAC system. I'm sorry you didn't feel safe walking to town from there. There are people who do it all the time. The distance from Banks Cottage to the post office is 4/10 mile (where the sidewalk starts on that side of the Highlands Road). There's a sidewalk on the other side of US 64 as well, but you'd have to cross the road, which can be busy in season.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Banks Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Very comfortable...good location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cozy Cottage

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 enjoyed our stay at Banks Cottage. It was very cozy and relaxing. The screened porch was wonderful on the one rainy morning we had. Very convenient to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
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