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Exterior
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TV, fireplace, stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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

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About the neighborhood

Highlands

Located in Mirror Lake, this cottage is adjacent to Nantahala National Forest and within a mile (2 km) of The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. The cottage includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a patio.
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What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Highlands Country Club - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Dry Falls - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Old Edwards Club - 13 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Old Edwards Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street.

Close to town. Perfect for couples or families. Almost like two homes in one. The main level offers a living area with gas fireplace, flat screen TV, well appointed kitchen, covered porch, 2 bedrooms both with queen sized beds and a full bath. Enjoy your morning coffee on the expansive lower level deck or relax with a glass of wine after a day of hiking or exploring Highlands. Take a walk down to the lake and find the Highlands Greenway trail that takes you into town. The lower level has a renovated master bedroom with gorgeous en suite bath and queen sized bed. An additional bedroom on the lower level includes a double bed and has an adjacent full bath. Log into your Netflix or Amazon Prime account and enjoy a movie night in front of the fire in the lower level living area or cozy up by the fire pit off of the deck on cool evenings. Motion sensor security cameras on property. Exterior of house only.
The cottage is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

Property manager

Caroline Ragsdale

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No Smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs only
  • 3 total pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dogs allowed. Please no cats.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see within easy reach of this cottage?

This cottage is situated in Mirror Lake, just steps from Nantahala National Forest. You'll also find Bridal Veil Falls and Highlands Country Club within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at this cottage?

No, this cottage doesn't offer parking.

Is this cottage next to a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.

Is Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this cottage, including a fireplace and a kitchen in each accommodation with some featuring lake views.

Are there hot tubs at Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. ?

No, this cottage doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this cottage provide breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this cottage allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this cottage.

Does this cottage have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this cottage.

Are there rooms with balconies at Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. ?

Yes, every accommodation at Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. comes with a deck with some featuring lake or mountain views.

Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Birthday Getaway

We had a wonderful time in Highlands and the property was perfect for us. There were four and each of us had a bedroom. The proximity to town is excellent, the neighborhood is quiet and lovely, and the property is in excellent condition, nicely decorated. Our host, Caroline, was very responsive to a couple of questions. We hope to be back and I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little house close to everything

We had a great time in Highlands in this nice/quaint home just 5 minutes from Main St. This house is very comfy and cozy with 2 indoor fireplaces and a fire pit outside. 2 bedrooms on the main upper floor and 2 bedrooms on the lower floor. Nice updated decor and nice outdoor porch furniture. Kitchen is updated and has everything you need, although a little small for a large group but perfect for 4-6 people. Caroline, the host is great to work with and very communicative. She checked in on day one to make sure everything was ok. We would highly recommend this home when visiting beautiful Highlands. Also highly recommend The Stubborn Bull and Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar for great food and atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhargavi V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for girlfriends get-away

Great house & location for our four-girlfriend trip. Superb location 5 minute drive to Main St. in wonderfully walkable Mirror Lake neighborhood. House has everything we needed, very clean and well maintained, very responsive owner. Several in our group had rented this house before and will sgain.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location but a few caveats

The house is well taken care of, but the driveway is really a challenge. We were told it would hold two or three cars, but the space is very small and the cars have to be packed in very tightly The driveway is on a steep hill so backing out is challenging. It says on the info the house sleeps eight, but I can not see how that would work at all. There were 6 of us and we had to sit on stools around the kitchen island in order to eat together. There is a larger table outside on the large patio but the patio is not covered or screened in so if the weather isn’t good, you can’t use it.When everyone is sitting around the island in the kitchen, you can not move around the kitchen at all and it definitely wouldn’t seat 8 people. The patio downstairs is reached by going down a flight of steep stairs.We ate outside one night but carrying all the food from the kitchen down the stairs etc was a chore. The house lacks a large area for a group of people to gather. The couch upstairs seats six if you squeeze in and the couch downstairs in the den is even smaller. You can pull in some extra chairs but they are not comfortable. I booked the house for 10 days. We we ran out of dishwasher pods, coffee, paper towels, bath soap and the house had no pantry with supplies. If you book this house, you will need to bring a lot of your own supplies. The host said she only provides a starter pack of essentials. The beds were comfortable but seemed small.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William D., Savannah, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation Stay

Very comfortable home and convenient location. We enjoyed our stay and plan on booking another trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highlands Retreat

Great house with multiple decks for relaxing and a host that cares about making your visit perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highlands hide-a-way

An excellent property with plenty of room and an awesome layout. We enjoyed sitting around the kitchen island having dinner. Having morning coffee on the lower deck as the sun came up was very relaxing. I would recommend this property to anyone that wants a great place to stay that is also close to restaurants and shopping in Highlands.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Clean. Comfy. Convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A sweet respite!

This was the second year my 3 friends and I have rented this lovely home and we had a wonderful time. We mostly shopped and had delicious meals out. We now range in age from 80-85, so we feel so grateful to have been able, once again, to have this get away respite and fun time together because we don’t know what another year will present to ourselves. Caroline was a very gracious host and we knew that we could contact her should we have any questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

🎉FRAGRANCE FREE🎉

I’m so grateful to have found a lovely property that doesn’t use scented laundry detergent, plug-ins, etc. I enjoyed the weekend without worrying about having a migraine triggered by fragrance. The home and location are fabulous! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend at Mirror Lake

Great weekend renting this house at Mirror Lake. The house met all of our families needs. Great location, close proximity to town and well equipped for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAMELA F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family wedding

Lovely, homey, multiple balconies, beautiful views, great location. Caroline was welcoming and available.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

Everything was wonderful. The owner is very responsive and helpful. The house had Everything we needed for 5 nights. Fully stocked kitchen. Comfortable and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

We had a very enjoyable stay at this property in October. The listing was exactly as described and Caroline was an excellent and responsive host. We plan to return next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles H., Gadsden, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness

Dog friendly

Very well kept. Close to to town. Less than a mile from On The Verandah restaurant , which had great food , and, of course, not far to downtown Highlands the street light at the edge of the driveway and road was very handy late at night, because it gets dark in those mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared W.

Liked: Cleanliness

As advertised

This is one of the nicer VRBO properties I’ve stayed in. The house is high-end with plenty of space for everybody. Multiple balconies are really nice. I really appreciated some of the small details that make staying in rented houses much easier- some kitchen consumables available like coffee filters and olive oil, bathroom items like small soaps/shampoo etc. I struggled getting into the unit bc I didn’t read the directions fully, but host was available immediately to tell me what I should have read before. There are checkout instructions regarding laundry and trash placement that we followed as best as possible for our 3am departure (unable to locate bear bin in dark). There is also mandatory insurance in addition to a damage deposit which almost stopped me from booking- both seems excessive. Overall this unit is exactly as advertised and I wouldn’t look elsewhere if I was visiting Highlands again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location:)

Great location to town. Very clean, updated house. Master being downstairs was a bit of a drawback but main level bedroom was fine for our stay. Caroline was great to work with:). Thanks for being so accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Perfect Family Get-Away House!

My family all loved this house. It was very close to town, had beautiful views, and was well-equipped. The bedroom layout was great with 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs so we didn't feel on top of each other. It was a pleasure to communicate with Caroline. I would definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dyan H., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain getaway.

We had the best time here. The cottage is spacious, immaculate and well-equipped with essentials. It's close proximity to town (Highlands) was the icing on the cake! Caroline is the most gracious and engaged host. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aviva D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highlands trip

We had a great stay at this lovely property in the Highlands. The owner was extremely responsive to all our questions and made many suggestions of activities and helped us navigate the blackout during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for our getaway

This house was perfect for four friends who like to play bridge, dine at nice restaurants and shop. Close to town but not really walkable. Beautiful views of the mountains with a lovely deck for early morning coffee and afternoon cocktails. Don’t let the photo fool you. This “ little cabin”is big with with four bedrooms and a modern downstairs addition. Very tastefully furnished.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

david j., Bluffton SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Twelve relaxing days in high mountain cool

We live in coastal SC where summers are brutal. Brief escapes to altitude are welcome. Our cottage in the Mirror Lake neighborhood, a mile from downtown, featured long views, comfortable bedrooms and showers, a large kitchen, and two porches to laze around. Our host was very friendly and responsive, answering every question and offering insider suggestions about what to do, where to eat and shop, in the area. Great place for your Highlands getaway!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe M., Athens GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Hideaway with a wonderful view!

Spacious 4 bedroom cottage. Beautiful view and plenty of porch space to relax on. House was clean and well maintained. The landlord was excellent! Great location right off mirror lake.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Girls Getaway!

We loved staying in “Caroline’s cabin in the woods”…it was perfect for 5 of us to celebrate 60th birthdays! The view out the kitchen window & deck was SO pretty, almost like being in a tree house. The kitchen had everything we needed and everyone was so comfortable with the 4 BR & 3 baths! Best part was the convenience to Highlands downtown, like 1.2M! The Bascom Art Center was so close too and we want to go back and take a class! Dinner at Paoletti’s & On the Veranda the next night were highlights + spa appts at Old Edwards Inn. Plan ahead for all…reservations necessary! Check in & checkout were easy! A walk near Mirror Lake was so nice and people were very friendly. Hope to return again! Caroline was beyond amazing. We originally were booked in March until the birthday gal got Covid. Caroline worked with us to reschedule to May and we were so relieved. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023