Highlands, North Carolina
** WELCOME TO HUNTER'S LODGE**
Spectacular, panoramic mountain view from sunrise to sunset. Sitting on 12 acres, this custom built, luxury home is located on Highlands Mountain. 15 minutes from downtown Highlands. On top of Highlands Mountain. It is one of the the highest homes in the area, placed right next to forest service land for additional privacy and easy access to hiking trails. Maps for hiking trails are available in home.
****View is so expansive that you can see hawks and eagles soaring past the balconies*****
***Home was built by a renowned custom log home builder with handmade, custom features throughout entire home****
The house is fully stocked (towels, linens, soap, toilet tissue, garbage bags, paper towels, cleaning agents, etc.).400-1200 count sheets throughout. Temperpedic master bed. Down comforters throughout home. Thirsty towels throughout. The refrigerator has purified water.The spring fed tap water is remarkable and guests take a gallon or 2 home with them. A fully stocked gourmet kitchen with mountain views awaits your culinary skills. Please bring charcoal if you plan on using outside grill. Also bring fire logs if you plan on using the outside fire pit.
*If you are booked during the winter months, please bring a bag of "ice melt" or sand just in case the driveway gets icy.*
Please extinguish fire and empty trash after enjoying the fire pit.
In winter months, please pick up 1-2 bags of salt in case of snow. 4WD vehicles are also recommended if you know it is going to be snowing. If you do not have a 4WD vehicle and we get a snow storm, just park at the top of driveway on the grass.
The property looks and feels like a 5 star mountain resort. Spend the day hiking on groomed, creekside mountain trails and your evening dining at an award winning restaurant in Highlands. We have run into town to buy supplies only to find ourselves still there 5 hours later exploring the many unique shops and trying a new restaurant for lunch and/or dinner. Coming home to this beautiful estate is priceless. Fireplaces inside and out will thrill you all 4 seasons with the push a a remote control button. Fire pit for memorable outdoor nights by a roaring fire.
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, plus loft (Sleeps 8)
**Can't find availability for this year You can check next year's availability on the calendar. Also check calendar often, we sometimes get a cancellation)**
**If your dates are not available, please email us, as there is another cabin we own that is available to rent,
(VRBO# 763694).**
**The botanical gardens is located 3.5 miles away in downtown Highlands. Dry Falls is 2.5 miles away.The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts is 2.5 miles away from the Lodge. The Farmers Market is 3 miles from the property. Whiteside Mountain is 3.1 miles away.
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Minimum stay is 3 nights. (check in at 4:00pm; check out at 10:00am). Later check out time may be available upon request and with approval only.
All special requests will be considered. Pet friendly after approval from owners.
Maximum number of people staying: 8-9
Charge of $25 per person per night will apply for more than 8 guests after approval.
the cabin is exactly what you see in the pictures from rustic frame and classic furnishings to great views off the back porch. Located ~15 minutes to downtown, its an easy trip to dinner but still remote enough to get that cabin in the woods feel. Lastly, the owners are great and were wonderful hosts. Highly recommend
This is the perfect mountain home for a family vacation. The location is secluded and quiet, with beautiful views. The house is fantastic - clean and well decorated. The temps during our stay were between 17 and 28 degrees with several inches of snow. We stayed warm and cozy inside by the fireplace. The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is equipped with anything you could possibly need, and the ping pong table kept the kids entertained! It is a short, beautiful drive to Highlands and Cashiers. We will be back again!
Wonderful cabin. Plenty of room and an outstanding kitchen. Owners are responsive and very helpful. Highly recommend m
My family of four, recently went to Hunters Lodge, and what a amazing time we had!!! The place was, warm, friendly, views were breathtaking, amenities both inside and out were more than we could do!! Clean, beds were like sleeping on clouds, amazing, both fireplaces were so cozy, cant wait to go back!!!
We had a fantastic time during our first visit to Highlands. We were welcomed with a basket that included wine that we enjoyed that night. This home has a wonderful location with wonderful views. It is very well stocked, and the beds are extremely comfortable! The outdoor fireplaces and fire pit were so much fun! We have already booked our next visit. DJ was very accommodating; we would absolutely recommend this rental property for your trip to Highlands!
We were disappointed in the Hunters Lodge rental. The home did not feel clean at all, and furniture and carpets throughout smelled heavily of dog and dog urine. (we are dog owners and lovers - but my home doesn't smell!) The lodge was advertised as heaving premium quality bedding - but the master bedroom in particular, had old, pilled thin sheets and nasty pillows with mismatched pillow cases which should have been thrown away long ago. Certainly not inviting for a guest . Although there was a lot of cooking equipment in the kitchen, most felt grimy and I did not want to use it. Also the fan for the gas cook top was broken and unusable. ( the major gas fireplace in the house is also broken and guests are expected to take two open wires and wrap them around each other in order to turn on the fire - clearly the fire department would not be pleased with this remedy! ) The freezer was filled with other people's half-eaten stuff on our arrival - very unappetizing; also the drawers in the bath had other peoples private stuff - - yuck! It is clear that whomever is cleaning this property for the owner is not looking under any furniture or the sinks because if you drop something, you are in for some nasty surprises. Although the game room, the porch and the fire pit were nice - the lack of internet service to the property and the option by the owner to go cheap on the direct TV selections made for really long rainy nights - not what I expected at all from a premium rental. As the house is so far away from both Cashiers and Highlands, and the weather was terrible while we were there - we spent a lot of time watching ten year old videos at night. This was not as I imagined our Christmas holiday to be at all. I will not use VRBO again, and I certainly would not recommend spending the money on this property if you are looking for a higher end experience.
OUR best review is AMAZING!! My family of 4 adults and 3 children had the most amazing time at Hunter's Lodge. We loved the beautiful house, the gorgeous views, and the wonderful amenities offered at this lodge. Everything you could ever imagine that you would need was right at your fingertips. The beds, sofa's and chairs were so comfortable. Bedding and linens were crisp and clean. Everything was just perfect!! The outside gas fireplace was the 'spot' to warm your feet while drinking coffee overlooking the gorgeous porch views....not to mention the awesome over sized rocking chairs with pillows! If you want an unforgettable vacation get away....you can't miss with Hunter's Lodge! It made our Christmas season absolutely PERFECT!! Thank you DJ for sharing this beautiful spot snugly located in the remote mountains of North Carolina! We appreciate your graciousness and care you take with your guests!!
This was a great cabin, beautiful location, great fishing, accessible to Highlands. We prepared Thanksgiving dinner and the double ovens and well-equipped kitchen were perfect for that. The game room was an added bonus. The owner was cooperative and accessible prior to and throughout the rental period. We would definitely go back!
Great cabin, easily accessed, beautiful location. There were just three of us (including our dog Harper), but this cabin would be excellent for a large family.
Amazing house, amazing views. Everything was amazing. Highly recommended. Very unique.
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