Highlands, North Carolina
Grayling Cottage
This is a pet friendly home for one small dog, under 20 pounds. Pets must be pre-approved. An additional non-refundable pet fee is required and is not included in the rental fee. Please call our office for approval and to pay the pet fee. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a $500.00 fine.
Only adults (25 years old and older) may reserve this property and an adult must occupy the property at all times.
This charming 3BR/3BA cottage has been completely renovated and remodeled and features a huge stone fireplace in the great room and a first floor master. From the front door, turn right and enjoy all the conveniences of being within easy walking distance of your favorite shops and restaurants in downtown Highlands – or turn left and you’re at the trailhead of the Highlands Greenway system – offering over 10 miles of natural trails and sidewalks that are open and free to the public daily from sunrise to sunset.
Grayling Cottage features beautiful hardwood flooring, reclaimed hand-hewn ceiling beams in the vaulted living room, designer kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, stone fireplace with gas logs and remote control, lovely landscaping and hardscaping, high-speed WiFi, and a Tesla Destination Charging station. Parking is limited to two cars but there is additional parking across the street. Park in front of the house and follow the path up the large stone steps to the entrance of this lovely home.
Conveniently located and less than a 5-minute walk to Main Street in downtown Highlands with easy access to Kelsey Hutchinson Park right across the street. The Highlands Recreation Center, pool, dog park, and skate park are right next door so whether it's outdoor activities or dining & shopping, everything is right outside the front door!
What our guests are saying…
"Great location, excellent stay. My wife and I stayed at this property for three days. It is very well outfitted, and the location cant be beat. It was a great place for a short getaway, we really enjoyed it!" - Ed
Cancellation Policy
In the event of a cancellation by tenant, a reservation canceled between 0-45 days prior to arrival is not eligible to receive a refund. If more than 45 days notice is given, tenant shall receive a refund of all payments made by tenant, less an administrative fee of 10% of the Total Cost of the Reservation.
This home is professionally managed by Rent in Highlands, a division of Country Club Properties. Your premier source for Highlands Vacation Rentals.
Tesla Destination Charging station
Gas Grill
Gas Fireplace
We enjoyed everything about our stay at Grayling cottage. Nicely appointed, comfortable, and super convenient just steps to everything in town. Would highly recommend for a Highlands vacation.
The Grayling Cottage is an ideal location for those who want to be able walk around downtown and never get in the car. We walked to dinners, shopping, the Old Edwards Inn spa and even some nearby trails for a hike. There's a great restaurant/bar called The Stubborn Seed located directly across the street. The steps to get up to the house are steep and rugged and could be a challenge to people carrying large bags or heavy groceries, or for those who aren't mobile. There was some light road noise, but that's to be expected from a house so close to town. The house was comfortable and had all the basics for an enjoyable trip. We are giving the management company 3 stars for 2 reasons: First, I contacted them in advance to inquire if the house provided hair dryers so we would know whether or not to pack them. The email response stated that all bathrooms had hairdryers. (Just fyi, the room with the 2 twin beds did not. This isn't a huge deal but could've been avoided with better communication) Our second issue was that the gas fireplace would not operate while we were there. We followed instructions very carefully in the house manual but had no luck. We contacted management twice, but no one offered helpful information. We were told they would try and send someone out but never heard from them again and they didn't respond to a subsequent message. This was a big disappointment considering the weather was chilly. A fire would have made the weekend complete.
The cottage was so cute and had a great layout for our family. The deck was nice for morning coffee. The best part is the location! The cottage is an easy walk to everything in downtown Highlands.
The management company was very responsive!
We enjoyed the home’s location. It was so easy to walk to town. Everything was nice and clean. The bed sheets need to be replaced with new linens. The only other negative was . The 14 front steps made it very difficult to enter the house with luggage & groceries. Much too steep for older guests.
Loved our stay at Grayling cottage. Was everything and more than we expected. The location is perfect walked everywhere and the house felt like home. We were in town finalizing wedding plans for my daughter it will definitely be on the list of recomended locations.....
Grayling Cottage was perfect for our weekend in Highlands for a wedding. The house is walkable (5 mins) to downtown. The downstairs area is nice and spacious. Everything was in great condition and very clean. Each of the rooms is comfortably sized. One thing to note, the house is up a few rock stairs, if that impacts anyone in your party. We would absolutely return to stay in the future.
Beautiful home with great space to hang out and sleep well. We loved being so close to town and had great communication from management throughout our stay.
Loved our stay! Awesome location!
Great stay, thank you!
Fantastic home and in great location. Short walk to shops and restaurants. Looks exactly as described. House was stocked with everything you need. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
Great and convenient place to stay for the Highlands Food & Wine
Great location for access to everything in Highlands.
My family enjoyed staying at this property together and the close proximity to everything in town! I think the pictures online were very accurate and we felt at home here. We loved turning on the fire place with the click of a button while we were there during an October cold front! There could stand to be a larger TV in the living room and the master shower floor is slightly uncomfortable on the feet but nothing that would prevent us from renting this property in the future!
Our group of four had a terrific stay in Highlands. The house is spacious, clean and welcoming. The location is perfect, allowing us to walk to meals, shopping, happy hour, etc. I highly recommend :)
We had a wonderful stay. Even debated staying another night. The location is wonderful. We really enjoyed our weekend.
The home is in an excellent location for walkability, but we were disappointed to find that the photos online made it look larger, brighter and did not look like it needed a paint and furniture refresh. It does. The deck is in a very worn state as well. Another thing we did not see in the listing, maybe we missed it, is that there is only one tv in the home. None of the bedrooms had tv’s. For the price you are paying and in other homes we have rented in Highlands, there are tv’s in all bedrooms. They tell you that the steps are not for the elderly or walking impaired and you need to heed that warning. We are neither, but they were quite inconvenient when you consider how many times you have to go up them to unload your car and then back and forth all day. They are stone “blocks” and are staggered in shapes and sizes so you have to be careful not to misstep.
We had a wonderful time during our stay in Highlands. This home was updated, comfortable, close to town and perfect for our family. I particularly loved sitting by the fireplace in the den. Highly recommend and would stay here again.
Would absolutely rent here again. Great property and great management!
If you can fix the odor issue ( which dissipated once we opened windows used spray and candle) it will be perfect! Thanks a lot Susan
The house had everything we needed or wanted. The bedrooms were very comfortable and all had private baths - awesome for three adult couples. Loved the front porch and spent a lot of time out there. It exceeded our expectation. It is soooo close to town, restaurants, shopping. Perfect spot, highly recommend!
This house was perfect for our weekend getaway! Walking distance to everything in town. Very clean and cozy!
Beautiful house. Nice common areas and furnishings, nice to have a bathroom for each bedroom. Best of all, super convenient to town!
We had a fantastic stay at this wonderful home! Beautifully decorated and appointed and spotlessly clean. Short walk to everything in downtown Highlands. Loved having the destination charger for our Tesla! Thank you for such a lovely stay!!
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