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Peaceful Lake Cabin - Close to Town - sleeps 6
Enjoy a peaceful cabin getaway on Apple Lake, 5 minutes from Highlands, NC. Highlands is a charming mountain town with great restaurants, spa, theater, music concerts, and shopping. Our cabin is very open with high ceilings, a huge wood burning fire place, two bedrooms downstairs, and two upstairs in an open loft. Minutes from scenic waterfalls, and hiking trails. Enjoy relaxing on the porch, cooking, fishing, and kayaking on the lake. Wonderful for family/friend vacations or a romantic getaway!

Live-In Art Chalet • Walk to Main • Steps to Eats
Welcome to Art Chalet~ a live-in ART GALLERY in downtown Highlands, NC just one minute drive to Main Street. Original fine art fills every room, and every piece is for sale, set against breathtaking mountain views and natural light. Nestled on a lush hillside with two outdoor fireplaces, this chic walk-to-town mountain retreat blends elevated design with an unbeatable location~ steps from Smokehouse BBQ & High Country Wine Shop. Perfect for romantic getaways, couples retreats, & girls weekends.

Lake Keowee Waterfront Cottage - Private Retreat
Lake-front retreat w/ unbelievable sunsets, swimming & kayaking, tucked in between the Cliffs & the Reserve, 30 miles west of Greenville. Private park-like setting for a couples getaway. Updated one-bedroom small cottage w/ living room, kitchen, bath, laundry, AC/heat. The entire property is included w/ your cottage rental; 1.1 acres, 800 ft of lake shoreline, a dock, a pier, a sunset deck, a social pavilion, waterfront hot-tub. It is a private lake experience; nothing really compares - unique!

Romantic Cottage overlooking Lake Laurel
This charming, custom-designed cottage offers serene lake views and overlooks botanical gardens, where you’ll find trails that wind around the lake. A short walk takes you to Main Street. The spacious master suite features a king bed, while the fully equipped kitchen and private workspace offer comfort and convenience. Enjoy the peaceful entry courtyard with a water feature, and a cozy screened porch. NOTE - there is an open doorway to the master suite. NO pets or children. FIREPLACE NOT IN USE.

RiverBunk, Highlands Vintage Treasure
RiverBunk fronts Culasaga River in the historic Mirror Lake area on Hicks Road. 1 mi from downtown, shopping, restaurants, art, spa, wine garden and outdoor activities. Truly a one of a kind cottage that will bring you back and wow you with coziness and romantic memories. Perfect for the couple who wants to escape but tip out to one of the many eateries or waterfalls in the area. Hiking, zip-line, seasonal snow tubing and local galleries will keep you entertained. Amazing New Dock and Dingy

Lakefront Cabin • Hot Tub • Kayak/Canoe • Sleeps 6
Wake up to peaceful lake views, sip coffee on the porch, and spend the day kayaking or swimming from your private dock. This lakefront cabin is tucked away on Whitewater Lake in the South Carolina mountains, minutes from Lake Jocassee, and sleeps 6 guests. It’s the perfect getaway for couples, families, or friends looking to escape into nature. After a day exploring waterfalls, hiking nearby state parks, or boating on Lake Jocassee, come back and unwind in the hot tub overlooking the water.

17 Degrees North Mountain Cabin
Awaken in a luxury king size bed and slide open the garage door to sweeping views of the Smokies. Enjoy coffee on the deck. Fully furnished bed and bath, AC/Heat and kitchenette. Pets permitted $40/first pet $20/each additional pet. Area is fenced. Listen to the river while lying in the in-deck hammock. The perfect stage for a restful afternoon or night time stargazing. Watch the wildlife and farm animals or fish for trout in our 1/2 mile of river. Quiet~ private~ breathtaking~ accessible~

Rainbow's End Mountain Lake House
You've found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in this comfortable, stylish mountain lake house! The house sits on 4 acres with a private dock on Rainbow Lake. Whether you want to relax by the stone fireplace in the vaulted wood ceilings of the great room, cozy up with a good book in the hip and funky loft area, or enjoy the fresh mountain air in the large screened-in porch, this house has it all. There's a remote work station with 2 monitors, universal docking station and printer.

Twin Creeks on the Cullasaja
*Sorry. No Pets* Relax in peace! The property is located on the Cullasaja River. Rocky River Lane is a dead end with only 5 homes. A small branch and Peeks Creek border the property and feed into the river. It's perfect for tubing and trout fishing, and if the water is up a bit, it's perfect for kayaking. The stairs from the bank to the river make for safe and easy access. The house is located way off the main drag with equal distance to Franklin and Highlands.

Mirror lake Cabin. 3 bed,Close to town. Canoe.
Rustic cabin on beautiful Mirror Lake with lake view, dock and canoe! Just a few steps from the lake. Outside screen porch and large deck, grill and fire pit overlooking beautiful lake. Corn hole, board games, hammock available for your enjoyment. Close enough to walk or bike to town (bikes not included) Games, movies, electric grill. Cable tv, WiFi. Fire wood provided for the fireplace. Pullout sofa bed couch adds 2 more sleeping spots bringing total parole to 8.

Lazy Moss Cabin at Lake Glenville and pet friendly
Welcome to Lazy Moss Cabin in Western North Carolina, you can see more if you go to You Tube and search for the name Lazy Moss cabin. Situated among the lush mountain laurel, native rhododendron and moss covered yard at a cool elevation of 3500 feet. We area a pet friendly rental with a limit of 2 pets per visit but NO pet fee because we have found that pet owners are very considerate of our cute cabin so thank you and enjoy your stay.

Blue Ridge Hideaway at Lake Toxaway w/ Hot Tub
Escape to the Blue Ridge Hideaway at Lake Toxaway. This Your Future Vacation property is perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and adventuring in the mountains. Entertain the whole family with hot tub, fire pit, a ping-pong table, plus a fully fenced-in 1.5-acre your pet will love. With waterfalls, hikes and trails all waiting to be explored promising plenty of outdoor adventures. Plus the Lake Toxaway Marina is less than 5 miles away.
Popular amenities for lake access rentals in Highlands
Lake access house rentals

Lodge w Grill, Fireplace & Club Access!

Mountain Lake House at Rocky Point

Keowee Key Luxury Condo - Stunning Views!

Lake Jocassee Private Cove and Cabin

Secluded Lake Glenville Compound Prime Lake View

Sapphire's Gem

Clean & Fabulous on Lake Glenville

Nature Retreat on Beautiful Lake Nantahala
Apartment rentals with lake access

Sarah's Studio Apt, 5 min walk to the Lake!

Stacey's Studio Suite w/Lake View

Lake Life Upper Apt-2 min walk to Lk Junaluska ASM

Cozy Mountain Hideaway

Hummingbird Suite at Lake J

Studio Apartment at Winding Stair Farm

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat

Lakeside Joy-Magical Views, Peaceful Escape
Lake access cottage rentals

Cozy Cabin Retreat

Cattail Cottage on Private Lake - Walk to Town

Lake Front Cottage/Floating Dock

Updated Charm - 1M to downtown Highlands

Cottage at Casuarina Lodge - Luxury, Pet Friendly

Connestee/Lakefront~Hot tub~pedal pontoon~kayakSUP

Rest Assured with hot tub

Gathering Moss Cottage on Burton
When is the best time to visit Highlands?
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| Avg. temp | 3°C | 5°C | 8°C | 13°C | 17°C | 21°C | 23°C | 22°C | 19°C | 13°C | 8°C | 4°C |
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4.9 Average rating
Highlands stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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