In town Cottage/pets ok/screen porch/fireplace/outdoor dining

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Entire home

Living room with wood burning fireplace and flat screen TV

Reading nook adjacent to the living room

Expanded view of living room and reading nook

Dining room seats 8 and porch seats 4 additional guests

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8269.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Highlands, NC

Highlands Country Club
‪4 min drive‬
Bridal Veil Falls
‪6 min drive‬
Dry Falls
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Sa-Hi Cottage is a great place to relax and enjoy a get away to Highlands. You are close to downtown, but feel like you are in our "rain forest" when you are sitting on the large screened porch or grilling on the deck.
Parking for 2 cars for extended family vacations
All modern conveniences are provided plus comfy beds, gourmet kitchen, hi speed wireless, extensive steaming and plenty
of books, games and movies for those rain forest afternoons!!!
Large flat screen TV in living room and each bedroom has a flat screen TV too!
In the fall and winter, enjoy the amazing large wood burning fireplace
Whether you stay for a long weekend or for the season, you will want to return again and again...
Recently added a Guest House, My-Hi , to the main property and it
can be added to your reservation for an additional nightly fee of $175

Property manager

Carole Lufburrow

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Pet fee $75 (total)

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

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this cottage is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nantahala National Forest and Highlands Biological Station, while Highlands Playhouse and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights. Highlands Aerial Park and Cashiers Farmers Market are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Highlands, NC

What's nearby

Cullasaja River Gorge - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Highlands Playhouse - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Highlands Country Club - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Bridal Veil Falls - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
Dry Falls - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬2 min drive
‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬12 min drive
‪Old Edwards Club - ‬14 min drive
‪Rib Shack - ‬2 min drive
‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is In town Cottage/pets ok/screen porch/fireplace/outdoor dining pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at In town Cottage/pets ok/screen porch/fireplace/outdoor dining ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at In town Cottage/pets ok/screen porch/fireplace/outdoor dining ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is In town Cottage/pets ok/screen porch/fireplace/outdoor dining located?

Located in the heart of Highlands, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Cullasaja River Gorge and Highlands Playhouse. Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joni P.

12 Dec 2024

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

Cozy Cabin

This cozy cabin is close to Highlands and very accommodating for dogs. Our Host was very responsive to our inquiries.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

7 July 2024

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

Great Getaway

What a wonderful home and great place to stay. Everything was perfection and so cozy!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

1 July 2024

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

Nicely Decorated & Clean

Carole is very organized and is a pleasure to work with. We enjoyed the roominess and cleanliness of this cottage. Beautifully decorated with a kitchen that is extremely well equipped. Lastly, we loved the location with it being less than a mile from Highlands.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

7 Sept 2018

Pleasant clean and roomy

We enjoyed our stay very much.The house was very roomy and 2 porches So we could enjoy the outdoors too,

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Les J.

26 Nov 2023

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

Les

Great property and close to Highlands.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan P., Atlanta, Georgia

29 Nov 2020

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

Wonderful Thanksgiving getaway

Perfect home for family. We arrived to a clean welcoming home that accommodated 7 of us comfortably. Nothing was lacking in the kitchen for our Thanksgiving dinner. When we next plan a trip to Highlands we hope to stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

4 Mar 2019

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a great house-Why 1 Location 3 minutes from town 2 Open spacious floor plan tastefully decorated 3 FIREPLACE ⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️⭐️ 4 Fully supplied kitchen 5 Very cooperative owner Will definitely come again and recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Mary T.

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

2019

Property manager great to work with. Layout of the house is perfect for several families. The house needs a good cleaning, clothes in dryer was still damp and smelled of mildew.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

sandra m.

19 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

an honest review

Pros: -- fantastic location close to town and the grocery store -- good layout of the house -- newer appliances in the kitchen Cons: -- the house was extremely dirty: -drawers in the bedrooms were either filled with personal effects or so dirty that you wouldn't want to put your things in them. -bedding had to be washed by us when we arrived. pillows were smelly and old. -dust everywhere. including on candles/ tchotchkes which were all over the house, patio, everywhere. -the guest bedroom on the main level had a half eaten can of cat food under the bed along with a bowl of crusted over cat food. -- one of the smaller bedrooms (where my children slept) had a metal sculpture over the bed (which was barely secured) that fell and broke a lamp on the nightstand. luckily, my children were not hurt and we didn't have to the go the emergency room. thus, property is not family friendly. -- downstairs, you can hear ever little noise from upstairs- even the movement of chairs -- check out is at 11am, and the cleaners were there at 10:50am taking towels out of the bathroom so we couldn't finish up in the bathroom. yes, we checked out about 30 mins late and the owner had a fit. in sum, would not return and would not recommend to anyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann J.

1 May 2022

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

VRBO property

Well kept and enjoyable.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen M.

26 Oct 2021

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

Great location

Large house. Great location. Easy check in.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine P.

24 Oct 2021

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

Wonderful House and location

We totally enjoyed staying here. The house was equipped with every feature you could possibly need. Towels and linens were great quality and softness. WiFi worked perfectly, for those who are in need. Great outside porch and deck for enjoying the fall air and watching the leaves turning. Easy to find and the owner was very easy to work with. Would definitely stay there again. No complaints.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelley J.

15 Sept 2021

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

Loved loved loved it!!!’

Carol was great. We loved our month in Highlands. We loved the house, location and weather. Great vacation❤️❤️❤️

Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregg E.

28 Oct 2020

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

Covid Getaway

Great location. House was great. Will do it again

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Barnett m.

3 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Comfort

Wonderful screened porch; beautiful, cool weather. Owner very helpful and responsive.

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Hollis G.

12 Aug 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highlands NC property

Property could use some updating, it is a little tired (furniture, rugs, bathrooms).

8/10 Good

Lindsay B.

20 Dec 2018

Conveniently located cozy

The owner was very helpful in answering my questions and generously allowed us to check in early to get my mom settled who has a bad back. Convenient location, cozy and close to downtown highlands.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

20 Oct 2018

Great house close to town

I would definitely stay here again. Owner is very nice to work with.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jack W.

10 Aug 2018

Nice setting close to town

The cottage was great for a getaway. It was located close to town on a quiet street. The screened porch was good spot to relax. The house was clean with everything you would require. The owner went out of her way to make sure the stay was up to expectations.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Felicia M.

18 Jan 2018

Great Mountain House

This is a great house for a mountain getaway! Convenient to town and grocery store. Great kitchen and furnishings. Owners were great to work with. I would highly recommend this house if you are going to Highlands.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David and Lisa H.

21 Nov 2017

The owner was great to work with!!

Our family loved our stay at Sa-hi cottage. The home was clean and spacious with a peaceful cozy feeling. The enclosed porch was perfect for rocking and morning coffee. Our family enjoyed the beautiful waterfalls and walking trails. We have no hesitation in recommending others to stay here.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

12 Nov 2017

Lovely property located very close to downtown.

The home was just as listed on VRBO. The bedrooms were very comfortable and there were plenty of towels for all visiting this weekend. The kitchen was well-equipped and although we didn't cook, we could have prepared a gourmet meal. We loved that every room had a television. The den and reading nook were very cozy and we burned a lot of wood in the fireplace. Good visit and we will stay there again. Carole (owner) was so easy to deal with and returned my texts immediately.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rick K.

21 Sept 2017

The cottage was warm and welcoming, tastefully decorated , and just a very short drive into town.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Sa-Hi cottage in Highlands. The house is very spacious. The Kitchen is beautiful and well-equipped with everything you could possibly need. The three larger bedrooms have lovely, comfy beds, comforters and pillows. We did not use the small bedroom with twin beds; but would probably be okay for small children. Bathrooms are well-equipped with lots of plush towels. My two Afghan hounds especially enjoyed the fabulous screened in porch in the early mornings and late evenings. Everything was cleaned really well before our arrival, except for the open side porch. We could not sit on mildewed outdoor cushions and the outdoor grill was unusable. My only real complaint would be the lack of central air. The master bedroom a.c. unit worked very well, but the kitchen unit was not adequate to cool off the rest of the house. Bedroom 2 and 3 are downstairs, and it was quite warm and uncomfortable for those guests. Also, upon entering , the house has a very musty odor, similar to any lake or beach cottage without central air. Overall, it was a very good experience and we really loved the town of Highlands! Just a note of caution for travelers from the flatlands (we are from South Florida), be sure to have an all wheel drive vehicle. We had a large conversion van (no all wheel drive), and it was a harrowing experience each time we went down the mountain and up again. The roads are narrow, winding , steep and terrifying with long stretches of no railings! Would love to visit again, if I can face the fear of the roads. Carole and Family, Delray Beach, Florida

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

katherine g.

9 Apr 2017

Definitely will return. Very commodious and convenient

Lovely Cottage! Spacious, well appointed and very convenient!! Loved the location, screened porch and deck.

Stayed 72 nights in Jan 2017

About the host

Hosted by Carole Lufburrow

Self proclaimed gypsy. I enjoy "floating" between Highlands, Aiken, SC and Lake Sinclair

I offer all my homes for travelers to enjoy when I am not in residence...

Why they chose this property

I wanted a Cottage close to town, spacious enough to entertain family and friends with a large screened porch and wood burning fireplace.

I also wanted something that I could renovate and add my personal touches.

What makes this property unique

Close to town, level parking for year round use, wonderful fireplace and porch and plenty of room/spaces to relax and unwind.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property