Mid-Century Cottage near Highlands+Cashiers, Family&Pet Friendly - Sleeps 9

Highlands, North Carolina
$298 avg/night
Bed 3

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Bath 2

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Sleep 9

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The Gerda Haus is a mid-century modern home located 5 minutes from downtown Highlands, NC and 10-20 minutes to sightseeing and waterfalls. This newly restored (2021) home brings together the old and new, featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and sits on a luscious, leveled acre. The Gerda Haus sleeps 9 comfortably. Highlighted by mountain decor, this rental has a spacious yard with a fire pit circled by Adirondack chairs. Rocking chairs sit on the covered back porch underneath timer-set string lights. A huge bay window provides natural sunlight in the living room and views of the outdoor gathering area. The dining room features 270 degrees of windows, providing a faux-outdoor setting. Entertainment includes over a hundred vinyl LPs with record player, RokuTV, a wall mounted big screen in living room as of 2022, high-speed internet, VHS/DVDs, board games and classic 1990s Nintendo video games.

The kitchen includes a fridge with freezer, electric oven, ice maker, two coffee makers (Keurig and standard), microwave and more. Both full bathrooms have bidets, and dual-setting Gabrylly shower heads with river rock floors.

The Gerda Haus is located near the Highlands-Cashiers hospital, and approximately 2.5 miles from Whiteside Mountain, Dollar General and Reclamations. This rental features a king size bed in the master, two queens, and a bunk bed with a full on the bottom and single on top. Come enjoy the mountain air, views and waterfalls!

For returning guests: we have upgraded to a stainless steel refrigerator, oven and a dishwasher! TVs have been upgraded and wall-mounted. We have improved and widened our driveway for easier entry to the property.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    3 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Cats And Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1923 Sq Ft (179 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bidet Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Music Library Video Games Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 9

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Randal T.

    Submitted Nov 9, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    The property was clean and it meet our needs for a short weekend trip. Definitely better than a hotel.

  • Jennifer M.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Our stay was short and sweet. We had a wonderful time! It was clean and welcoming.

  • Donna D.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Had a quick but lovely stay. House had a great layout and vibe, well stocked and large variety of music, dvds and even nostalgic movies on VHS. Nicholas was incredibly kind and responsive. Highly recommend!

  • Tyner K.

    Submitted Jan 3, 2025

    Stayed Dec 30, 2024

    This vrbo was wonderful and the host was very responsive, the house had everything you might need couldn’t possibly recommend more, will stay again next time i’m in highlands

  • Paige D.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    This way a quiet mountain locatiin with plenty of private outdoor space to enjoy. Close to downtown!!

  • Chris W.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2024

    Stayed Jun 30, 2024

    We arrived the week of July 4th and loved this place. An easy 5 min drive (might have actually have been less) from Downtown and a perfectly secluded lot right off the road that you would never know is there unless you're looking. Loved the mid-century, but updated feel of the cottage which is perfect if you want that authentic Highlands feel of a house/cottage. It included everything we needed to stay comfortable, even allowing us to leave some stuff in the car since it had a number of baby related gear that served our 5-mo old. Our older kids enjoyed the vintage gaming systems. Had fun teaching them how to work a VCR and the record player with numerous vinyl's was used more than bluetooth speaker. Even loved the hallway bathroom with the big window to open while using, bringing in that mountain air, especially during one morning in the high 50's! Mattresses were very comfortable. Our pup enjoyed exploring the lot and we saw a number of deer exploring the lot in the mornings and evenings. Ended the week with a bonfire while the kids ran circles chasing each other around the house on the flat lot till the sun went down. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a retreat type feel, away from a neighborhood with your own space to spread out.

  • Pat N.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    Clean very nice accommodation

  • Jake R.

    Submitted Sep 12, 2023

    Stayed Sep 8, 2023

    We loved out stay here. We had two families staying with kids from 12 to 4 months and a dog and it fit us all wonderfully and everyone had a blast. The outdoor space was our favorite and the kids loved running around and exploring. We would love to come back and stay again.

  • cindy z.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2023

    Stayed Aug 11, 2023

    Had a great stay.. The house was clean, spacious and close to everything in Highlands. Great communication with owner, and easy check in. Favorite part was the awesome record collection and stereo! Rooms were as depicted in VRBO with comfortable beds, pillows and plenty of space and big windows for the view. Didn't have time for a camp fire but would definitely come back again to enjoy Gerda house and Highlands

  • Archie G.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2023

    Stayed Jul 28, 2023

    Comfortable & clean house close to Highlands. My teenagers were blown away by the record player and had a great time listening to the eclectic vinyl collection on hand, as well as playing cards & board games, watching movies on DVD & VHS, etc. Great to unplug for the weekend!

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