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Luxury Waterfront Getaway In The Smoky Mountains.
SUPER COZY, modern luxury house on river front property with HUGE screened-in back porch WITH HEATER overlooking the Tuckasegee River. Located in a private community just minutes from tons of beautiful trails, Western Carolina University, grocery stores and restaurants. The property has direct river access! Fishing, Kayaking, Tubing, Paddle Boarding and more can be done right from your backyard. NEW CONSTRUCTION - CUSTOM BUILT IN 2022- Modern Riverfront Luxury Home Open to Mid-Term Rental

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!

Cottage at Casuarina Lodge - Luxury, Pet Friendly
LIVE...YOUR GREATEST STORY! Nestled on beautiful, lush acres of high altitude and protected rainforest, The Cottage at Casuarina Lodge (pronounced casa - reena) creates a ONE-OF-A-KIND opportunity for guests desiring a unique, luxury experience. Combining the rustic elements of water, nature and air in the mountains with upscale finishes, The Cottage is unparalleled in its design and furnishings and unlike any other place on earth (AND certainly in all of Glenville, Cashiers, and the Highlands).

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

Lakeside Lodge-spacious cabin with lake views
Slow down and enjoy yourself at this unique and tranquil getaway by a small private lake. Nestled into a wooded 2.5 acre lot, you'll enjoy the immediate surroundings & have access to all the sights in the area. Take a short drive to waterfalls, hikes & quaint small towns. Relax & take in the views on the private dock, large deck, canoe, kayak, or paddle board available to you. You'll also enjoy the comforts of the wood burning fireplace, well-stocked kitchen, games, TV, foosball table & more!

Cozy Mountain Cottage
Nestled in the Summer Hill gated community at Lake Glenville, the main level has an open living area with a large sectional couch, breakfast bar off the kitchen, and dining area. The master bedroom has a king size bed with a TV. The loft functions as a second bedroom with a bunk bed and a pull-out trundle. The sleeping areas have separate entrances to a shared bathroom. There is an upper and lower deck, gas and wood burning fire pits, charcoal grill, Green Egg, and a hammock to hang outdoors.

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.

Lone Star Retreat # 3 - Beautiful lake views!
Lone Star Retreat # 3 at Lake Junaluska is a charming 1BR apartment with a 60' deck overlooking the lake. PET FRIENDLY, private fire pit w/ deck seating, free access to pool, tennis, FAST WiFi. Located on the south side of the lake where its peaceful & quiet. Apt is complete with amenities for a long weekend or an extended stay. 10 min to restaurants, shops & grocery stores. Four golf courses within 5-15 min, ski Cataloochee Mt. 20 min away. Ask about our other properties if we're booked!

Wolf Lake Escape - lake & mountain retreat
Beautiful secluded setting on Wolf Lake. Private studio apartment with full kitchen and bath. Stunning lake view and full lake access with use of kayaks, canoe and dock in the adjacent cove. Private patio with fire pit and grill. Paradise Falls trailhead 1 mile away. Close to Panthertown Valley Backcountry Area with multiple trails and waterfalls. 45 minutes from Brevard, Sylva and Cashiers, NC. Easy drive to Asheville and Biltmore House. Onsite parking. Well behaved pets welcome

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.

Amazing Lakefront home with private NEW dock
Relax with your whole crew in a peaceful, secluded house right on the lake. Spend the days paddling around in the supplied canoes, jumping off the dock into the crystal clear water and floating to your hearts content. The only sounds you will hear is the waterfall across the way and the streams that run on each side of the house. In the evenings enjoy dinner on the deck, drinks by the fire pit, and relaxing in the hot tub.

Highlands, NC Authentic Log Cabin w/ Canoe + Dock
Less than 5 minute drive to downtown Highlands + a short canoe ride to On the Verandah restaurant with water access to Lake Sequoyah...Quiet mountain location with beautiful wooded views down to Big Creek. Enjoy the back deck, dock + canoe, and fully stocked kitchen. Completely redecorated with new bedding, towels and art. High chair, bumbo seat and porta crib. Photos and trip ideas at @whittlebearscabin on IG.
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Luxury Home - The Retreat House

Peaceful Mountain at Sapphire Valley

Sapphire Daze - an amazing view, with a cottage!

Highlands-Walk to town! Read our reviews!

Highlands Lakefront Home 2 minutes from downtown!

White Squirrel Cottage-beautiful home in Sapphire!

Twice upon a stream

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Stacey's Studio Suite w/Lake View

Cozy Mountain Hideaway

Starstorm Mountain Apartment-Pet Friendly

Sapphire Valley NC condo - Oct 4-11/2025

NEW! Sapphire Hilltop Cozy Condo

Beautiful Cozy Mountain Retreat

Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains in this 2BD condo

Sapphire Suite: Clean, Comfortable, Convenient.
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Updated Cottage at Lake Junaluska Golf Course!

Cattail Cottage on Private Lake - Walk to Town

Renovated in Highlands - 1M to downtown Highlands

Hike & Boat: Cozy Bear Lake Cottage!

Storybook cottage on stream- perfect for families!

Direct Lake Access & Fire Pit: Tuckasegee Cottage!

Laurel Ridge Cottage at Lake Toxaway

Junaluska Sunrise @Lake Junaluska Historic Cottage
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