Highlights
Luxury mountain retreat with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 9 beds, perfect for larger groups. Expansive outdoor living spaces, including a pavilion, fire pit, and serene pond surrounded by nature. Convenient location just minutes from local dining, shops, and wedding venues in Highlands.
Location
Highlands North CarolinaWhat's nearby
Within 3.2 miles from:
- Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens (0.5 miles)
- Highlands Nature Center (0.5 miles)
- Dry Falls (3.2 miles)
- Glen Falls (1.2 miles)
- Highlands Biological Station (0.5 miles)
- Cullasaja River Gorge (1.2 miles)
Description
Feeling blessed! We have everything you need to feel right at home. Prayers go out to all of those devastated by the recent hurricanes.
We look forward to being your home away from home, whatever your situation.
You found it! The perfect luxury mountain retreat! Boasts 9 Beds, indoor and outdoor living, expansive grounds and so much more!!
Welcome to the Highlands Manor, a phenomenal addition to the Hotel Home Stays luxury collection. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, you name it, we've got room! This enchanting private oasis was created with you in mind. It’s the perfect mountain escape surrounded by lush woodlands and the trickling sounds of creeks that converge into a picturesque pond in the front of this home. Listen to the birds in the morning as you sip your coffee on the front porch swing. Share in laughter and s’mores around the campfire by night. Create the perfect home cooked meal in the fully stocked kitchen. This luxury retreat boasts 5 bedrooms & 4.5 bathrooms + a bonus room to allow for one more private sleeping quarters. Professionally managed and fully sanitized between stays.
Please keep in mind our home is in the woods and bears love food. So it's very important that all guests are mindful of the bears and keep food in the home locked up.
Phenomenal location near all the best things to do in Highlands!
2-minute drive to Blue Bike Café for a spectacular breakfast.
2-minute drive to Main Street where you can dine in the area’s finest restaurants like Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro or Ristorante Paoletti. Stroll Main Street and shop its charming local retail stores like C’Orrico, Annawear, Bear Mountain Outfitters or Wit’s End.
Minutes to the wedding venues in town. This home is perfect for your wedding party or extended family. Very close to Main Street, Old Edwards, The Farm and The Hutchinson House.
This beautiful home is limited to a total guest count of 8. Due to unwanted wear and tear, we are limiting it's use to keep it in pristine condition. Thanks for understanding!
Enjoy this luxurious Highlands retreat home with its relaxing outdoor living room overlooking the lush forest backdrop and rock wall in the rear. The home also features indoor and outdoor dining rooms, a children’s game room, a private balcony off the upstairs queen bedroom, a fully stocked kitchen with every appliance and cooking utensil one could desire, a breakfast bar, spectacular views from every window, multiple living rooms on every floor, an office area, a cozy indoor gas fireplace and a romantic outdoor wood burning fireplace under the newly renovated pavilion. Four of the bedrooms boast smart TV’s, two large bedrooms with en-suites upstairs on the 3rd floor and private master suite on the main floor. The home has central air & heat as well as two mini splits.
In the morning enjoy Starbucks drip coffee while sitting on the front porch swinging. In the evening rest assured that you can cook to your heart’s desire. The home comes fully equipped with all the cooking, baking & serving essentials you will need. If you plan to host a 20+ person dinner party, this mountain retreat has you covered!
We offer the best high-speed internet available!
You are about to book with Hotel Home Stays, the best of luxury home vacation experiences. Our team prides themselves on ensuring our guests experience PEACE for the soul. Our hotel standards ensure the highest level of care throughout your stay. While our luxury designed homes ensure the comforts you just can’t live without. (wink, wink)
PROTECTION – With mattress encasements, pillow protectors, hypoallergenic bedding options and COVID cleanliness standards, we go the extra mile in every home.
EFFORTLESS – No guess work, we text and email the check-in details. No looking for keys, the door code allows 24-hour access. Electronic guest books provided prior to and during your stay.
AMMENITIES – Arrive to Starbucks coffee, a phenomenally outfitted kitchen that includes coffee bar, mixology bar, kids plates, cups, etc. Along with the necessities, like Insta-Pot and blender.
CLEAN – Our housekeepers are fantastic. But we never leave anything to chance, so our managers check the home before you arrive to ensure all the details were handled.
EXCELLENCE – Throughout your stay, you will have ongoing communication from our amazing team who can provide local insights, take care of special requests, and handle any issues that arise during your stay swiftly.
The Grounds – The property includes a covered pavilion/ retrofitted barn with an oversized fireplace, an outdoor living area with super comfy couches, captain’s chairs and a 16-person dining room table. Steps away from the pavilion rests the large fire-pit perfect for roasting s'mores and sharing stories while singing campfire songs. The property also boasts 2 creeks that merge into a private pond. The home rests on 2 acres which allows for plenty of adventures for younger visitors to explore. Children can be kids here! Have them get outside and search for salamanders in the creeks, crawfish under rocks, explore the forests behind the home and research the areas local foliage, mosses and do a little bird watching in the spring and summer months. Multiple outdoor living spaces & BBQ Grill.
Main Floor:
Sitting room with 65” smart TV / Dining Room / Kitchen / Kitchen Breakfast Bar / Reading Room/ Foyer / Master Bedroom / Small(er) Laundry Room/ Sunroom / Screened Porch and Power Room / Front Porch with swing and rocking chairs.
Top Floor:
Kids bedroom (twin beds) /Two large en-suite bedrooms/ bathrooms with walk-in closets / Balcony off of one of the queen bedrooms/ Children’s playroom/ living room/ Office nook.
Bottom Floor:
Large bedroom with shared large bathroom / Living room with twin size trundle bed and 65’ smart TV / Full-size laundry room/ Covered deck / Coffee nook.
Bedrooms:
Master Bedroom – Main (2nd) Floor
- Views of the forest and rock wall
- King Bed
- Smart TV
- En-Suite Bathroom with deep soaking tub
Bedroom 2 – 3rd Floor
- Two Twin Beds
- Perfect for kids, leads to playroom
Bedroom 3 – 3rd Floor
- Private staircase leads to large queen bedroom
- Private en-suite bathroom
- Walk-in closet
- Private balcony
- Smart TV
Bedroom 4 – 3rd Floor
- Large queen bedroom
- En-suite bathroom
- Smart TV
- Additional bed nook with twin bed / doubles as sitting room
- Large walk-in closet hosts all the babies needs, like pack-n-play, highchair etc.
Bedroom 5 – 1st Floor
- Large queen bedroom
- Smart TV
Bonus sleeping area – 1st Floor
-Twin trundle bed (with access to the adjacent large full bathroom).
- 65’ Smart TV
TOTAL BEDS
1 King
3 Queens
5 Twins
Dining:
Formal Dining Room Seats 8
The Kitchen Bar Seats 3
Outdoor Dining Seats: 16
Basic Amenities:
Don't worry about bringing any of the basics. Hair dryers, organic shampoo and conditioner, soaps, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap, and more are all provided.
Pet Policy: Dogs are allowed, under 20lbs each with a maximum of two. Approval in writing and $250 fee per pet is required. Bringing a pet onto the property without approval is terms for removal without refund and up to $1,500 in fines. The fees help cover our costs for steam cleaning between stays. We do our best to remove allergens for future guests.
Service Animals are exempt from this policy. Service Animals are animals which provide a service to their owners, for example seeing eye dogs. These pets are identified as needing to be with their owners at all times, as the service they provide is necessary for the healthcare of their owners. They are never left alone and do not bark. Emotional support animals do not qualify as service animals. Unfortunately, cats are not welcome under any circumstances, as many guests have severe allergies.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT:
- Early check-in or late check-out can be at an extra fee depending on availability.
- You will receive simple and easy to follow check-out instructions upon your arrival.
- A rental contract will emailed for electronic signature before check-in.
Before checking into the property we must collect a credit card and photo ID to verify your identity and cover any incidentals (as we do not charge a security deposit).
Guest must provide CC and ID that match for the reservation.
Keep in mind, if you are choosing to book our home using a 3rd party website and not booking direct, not all third parties share your information with us. When you book, you are agreeing to submit a copy of your photo ID, your email address, and credit card to us after you book. This is standard procedure for professional property managers, just like hotels. Age minimum 21, and no pets are allowed without permission in advance and applicable fees.
Security: Please note, there is a camera out-front pointed towards the front yard and one in the back-yard pointed toward the woods for liability purposes.
Good to Know!
Rest easy with Safely Insurance.
Upon booking you are covered by $5,000 of damages insurance and up to $1M in liability damages.
Your payment includes a $99 charge for this service. If you prefer not to be covered by Safely, you can opt out and provide a $1,500 refundable deposit instead.
Upon booking you give permission to the property manager to use a third-party to screen your identity and check criminal databases to confirm your reservation. Complete terms regarding the guest screening can be provided by the property manager. You may receive an email to complete your screening. Please check your spam inbox for this email and contact the property manager if you have any questions.
Thank you for following our house rules:
No smoking or vaping of any kind in the home or around open windows or doors. Violators will be charged up to $1,000 and asked to leave without refund.
Disturbing the peace is not tolerated. Disturbing the wildlife (especially bears) will not be tolerated. Violators will be asked to leave without refund.
No parties with outside guests are allowed. All guests must be included on the guest count for your reservation. No more than 10 people are allowed to stay overnight.
Quiet hours are from 10 PM - 8 AM. Please do not play music loudly at any hour. It is against Highlands code to have more than 14 people stay overnight and no more than 10 cars allowed on property at a time.
The trash cans are on bear-proof and are located on Upper Lake Road. YOU MUST CLOSE THE BINS tightly and make sure the cans are secure. If you do not secure the cans, the homeowner will be fined $1000 and you, the tenant will be responsible for that fee.
Enjoy your worry-free stay!View More
Rooms
Bedroom 51 queen bed1 single bed Common Space2 single beds
Amenities
Free residential garage on premises
Incredible place. Everything was pristine. Very close to town, but still private. Luxurious, but still cozy. Highly recommend.Show more Beautiful home in a beautiful location!Show more Lovely stay in Highlands! Very peaceful and beautiful home in the middle of the woods. Hosts were very responsive for any questions we had prior to arrival and while we were there. Would definitely stay there again!!Show more
Property Rules
Self check-in with smart lock
