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6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private

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Living Room
Exterior detail
Front
Screen Porch Sitting Area
Screen Porch Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Highlands Country Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dry Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private

Cozy mountain cottage right in town. Easy walk to downtown Main Street, only 4/10 of a mile. Neighborhood streets are great for hiking. Private setting surrounded by mountain laurels and rhododendrons. The home features open living area with vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace with gas logs and wood floors throughout. Almost all wood interior for a true mountain experience. The kitchen features sandstone counter tops with upscale appliances. A large screened porch is an added feature as a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. The single car garage is connected to the house by a breezeway.

Only 6 minute walk to downtown. Level lot with 1 step entry to house. Large Screen Porch to enjoy the tranquil surroundings.
Hardwood floors throughout appointed with quality area rugs.
Central Air and gas heat.
Wifi
Cable TV - 40" LED SmartTV
Fire Pit with Adirondack chairs
Gas Grill
Washer/Dryer

Living Room features wood paneled, cathedral ceiling. The stone fireplace offers the convenience of gas logs. Dining area seats 6 and features all wood wall covering and a cathedral ceiling.

Kitchen has custom sandstone countertops and vaulted ceiling. Kitchen is well stocked with new servings and utensils.

Master suite features a quality king bed. Master bath includes travertine marble floors and shower, walk-in shower with frameless door and, vanity.

Bedroom #2 features 2 twins. All beddings are quality mattresses, new or near new. Bathroom #2 has wood floors and features tub/shower combo and vanity.

Washer/Dryer is off master bedroom.
Garage with remote is accessible by covered breezeway.

Property manager

Bill Parlier

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 40
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Yes
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No

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
Note from host: No
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Highlands

Highlands is home to this cottage. Highlands Country Club and Old Edwards Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Aerial Park. Cashiers Farmers Market and Andy's Trout Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Highlands Playhouse - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Dry Falls - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Old Edwards Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 6 Minute Walk to Town! Holt Knob Area! Wooded & Private located?

Situated in Highlands, this cottage is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Cullasaja River Gorge and Highlands Playhouse are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 37 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sally H., Johnson, VT

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

Sweet, Close to Town, and Comfortable!

Enjoyed my 4 days at Mountain Laurel Cottage. While close, even walking distance to town, it is in a quiet neighborhood that is nice to walk around. The screened in porch had comfortable furniture and good lighting. The shower worked well as did all the other appliances. House rules and helps were clearly notated. The fridge is under counter but ample. I so appreciated the quiet at the end of a busy day.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Great Stay

Definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle B.

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

Wonderful place to stay!

We'll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Highlands, NC Cottage

Nice, comfy, quiet, and private cottage on the far edge of Highlands. Nicely furnished and equipped. We visited the town for our anniversary. Great town and area. Well documented info package— make sure to follow Bill’s directions when you get close, not Google maps!! Google will get you lost! My wife enjoyed the screened in porch for breakfast and relaxing. We’d stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nanci M., Augusta,GA

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

Wonderful

Well thought out mountain house just outside Highlands. Easy communication, check in, and exit. We especially enjoyed the gas logs in the fireplace!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

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

Best Value in Highlands!

We stayed at the cottage during a family wedding weekend in the Highlands. It was super cute and clean, and had everything we needed. Our host was very clear and communicative and we really appreciated that. Definitely in the price range there's not anything else better. We'd highly recommend a stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

Very clean and comfortable. Highly recommended

No surprises it's very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Perfect in every way!

The Mountain Laurel Cottage exceeded our expectations in every way! The entire property is lovely. The owner, Bill, contacted us upon arrival to make sure that our check in went smoothly. The house is clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed - it felt like home. We especially enjoyed the screened in porch and the wooded views from the windows. Also, the walk to town is indeed just minutes, plus there is a nearby trail you can take that ends in the downtown area if you want a longer, more scenic walk and some light exercise. We will definitely return to this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherri A., Atlanta GA

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

Awesome cabin close to town

Bill was super to work with. The cabin is walkable to Main Street, which I hard to find. We will definitely stay again. Thanks for allowing us to rent your cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott H., Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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

Great property in great location

This cozy cabin has been updated and modernized, and was a very comfortable property for our last-minute getaway. The owner, Bill, was very available and helpful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

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

Great getaway

Loved our weekend in Highlands. The house was very comfortable and we enjoyed the fireplace. It was too cool for the screened in porch but that looked inviting! Very convenient to downtown and all the great hiking. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie A.

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

Great stay!

Great experience renting and wonderful cabin with beautiful screened porch! Close to town!

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Beautiful Cabin

The cabin is very clean and well maintained. It is within walking distance of downtown Highlands but secluded enough to be quiet. Interaction with the owner to answer a few questions was easy and he was pleasant to talk with. Overall this is a great get away and delivered as promised

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

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

Excellent property

The owner was available and friendly from the moment of the reservation. The house was lovely and clean. We would use it every year ❣️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

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

Great property!! Perfect location and clean!

Great property, perfect location, and clean!! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

W Guy D.

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

Beautiful Mountain Cottage, in a surreal setting - the owners were wonderful to deal with.

The Cottage and location were just as published, and the location was close to town yet we felt seperated and private, so we could relax and enjoy our get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna/Jack B., Valdosta, Ga.

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

Cozy Cottage in the Woods!

What an incredible find!! First, the cottage was so well furnished and supplied ,plus having the fireplace, all elements combined for a great stay! The cottage has a beautiful, well furnished screen porch which due to weather, we were not able to enjoy, but the porch along with the entire property was neat and clean!! We also appreciated the enclosed garage with extra refrigerator/freezer! We walked to town to shop so the location is another asset!! The extras were the metal roof which is wonderful during two rainy nights and the strolling visit by a baby and mama black bears!! Needless to say, we remained safe inside the cottage!! My husband and I have enjoyed staying with VRBO owners for over 15 years and we always read the feedbacks. I hope this will satisfy any questions regarding your stay in the cottage of Bill and Teresa!!! We thank them for thinking of everything, even an umbrella!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine Y., Jacksonville, FL, USA

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

Great Location

We enjoyed our week stay at this comfortable, cozy cabin. If felt secluded but was an easy walk into town. We really enjoyed the nicely furnished large screen porch. And the gas fireplace was great to have after it turned cooler. The owner has thoughtfully provided everything you could possibly need from paper products to nightlights. Good communication with owner and easy check-in. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heyward W., Alanta, GA USA

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

Great place and location

We came intown for a wedding and we really enjoyed this cabin. One of the main reasons is that it is so close to downtown Highlands. We will be back. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Cozy cottage in a great location!

This property was perfect for our stay in Highlands. The location is an easy walk to town. The cottage is immaculately cared for and well furnished. The kingsize bed is very comfortable with quality linens and the towels are soft and fluffy. The kitchen is well stocked with equipment and basic pantry items to make cooking at home convenient. My husband and I especially enjoyed eating dinner on the screened deck in the fresh mountain air. The owner is very conscientious about making sure everything is right and provides good information. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

Wonderful Cottage

My mom and I spent a long weekend in this lovely cottage and could not have been happier with it. It was so clean and was equipped with anything you could possibly need. The screened porch is very nice and relaxing and the furniture is comfortable. The cottage is in a neighborhood but has a lot of privacy. The flowers outside and in the window box just added to the charm. I would love to come back here with my husband soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam T.

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

Town walk

Loved it, easy walk to town, will rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely cottage with all the amenities needed for your stay! The owner was very welcoming!

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful cottage which was well equipped! Very clean and comfortable. We especially loved the screened in porch with comfortable furniture to sit out in the mornings and evenings. The owner was very attentive in welcoming us and providing good information to help us during our stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Nice cabin, close to Downtown Highlands

We enjoyed our stay in this cabin. We were in Highlands for a wedding, and we were close to the event venues. Owner is very reachable and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Choose this property for Highlands stay

Property is exactly as represented -- great experience. Highly recommended. Even better than photos -- everything is clean, well done. The details beyond the photos are great too -- host support, quality bed linens & towels, comfortable mattress, information, paper products, even had laundry detergent, etc. We had everything we needed and wanted. We even extended our stay. Way better than hotel. Would definitely book again. Screen porch is fabulous - we spent most of our time there. Ceiling fans in bedrooms. Gas fireplace in living room. Close to pretty much everything in Highlands. Very pleased with our choice. Good for relaxing or active vacations.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Bill Parlier

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We welcome you to our home. As native North Carolinians who now live in Florida, we have vacationed in Highlands for many years. We decided in January, 2015 to purchase this home for our family's personal use. We are sharing the home with others for select weeks of the year. Since we enjoy using the home ourselves, you can be assured the home is furnished and cared for at a personal standard.

Why they chose this property

Almost all of the interior is finished with wood paneling. With a stone fireplace the home provides true mountain resort cottage enjoyment. Along with the wooded setting and closeness to town made our selection of this home an easy decision to purchase. We love our time in this home and are confident you will too.

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English
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