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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table tennis
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table tennis
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Whiteside Mountain
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Highlands

This vacation home places you next to Nantahala National Forest and Whiteside Mountain. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a patio.
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What's nearby

  • Whiteside Mountain - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 16 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Dry Falls - 17 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Lake Jocassee - 39 min drive - 26.9 miles
  • Lake Keowee - 45 min drive - 37.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whiteside Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - ‬12 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.

Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental

Sitting at 4,500 feet of elevation, this amazing home offers a 180-degree birds-eye view of the Cashiers Valley, lakes, and the mountains beyond. Perched high atop Whiteside Mountain's peak, the experience of being in this home is that of a peregrine falcon soaring through the air.

Cozy up to the fireplace in the living room while admiring the long-range mountain-views through its two-story-high wall of windows. A well-equipped chef's kitchen and dining room are just steps from the living room and the four-season room. Venture out onto the uncovered porch for some sunshine and enjoy the uninterrupted vistas. Wake up in the primary bedroom suite located on the upper floor, with a king bed, fireplace, large screen tv, wet bar, and jetted tub. Also on the upper level is queen bedroom with sweeping views and ensuite bath. On the main level there are two bedrooms. One with a queen bed and sliding doors, with a walk out to the adjoining four-season room to enjoy your morning coffee. The other is an additional queen bedroom and bath, which offers a fireplace and clawfoot tub.

There's something for everyone on the lower level with its family room and kitchenette, which is perfect for a movie night followed by a game of pool or table tennis. Another sleeping area provides more space for grandchildren with its rustic bunk beds as well as a full bath. A laundry room off the garage entry offers added convenience. Nearby, the Whiteside Mountain hiking trail is the picture-perfect setting for making lifelong family memories, and it is easily accessible up the end of the private drive. Holidays are a one (1) week minimum.
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The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 5.5 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 5 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find a Smart TV with a DVD player. The bathroom offers a jetted tub and hair dryers. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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
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Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

1699-211382
Spectacular Mountain retreat

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Highlands and just steps from Nantahala National Forest and Whiteside Mountain. Old Edwards Club is also within a driving distance of 2.9 mi.

Is there parking available at Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental?

Yes, there is a garage.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What do couples enjoy most about Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this vacation home include a fireplace, a jetted bathtub, and a wet bar.

Does Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental have a hot tub?

No, but all house at this vacation home have jetted bathtubs.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Does Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental have connecting rooms available?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental?

Yes, every house at Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental comes with a patio and some offer mountain views.

Spectacular Mountain retreat- First time this home offered as a rental Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richmond G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and wonderful home! We will definitely be looking here first any time we want to come up to the Highlands area. Perfect accommodations for our group of 10. Host made check in very easy and everyone was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Great house!

Great place and location. The view is incredible!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The views are beautiful. Kitchen had everything but was poorly organized. The microwave and range were not clean. The house has not been maintained well. Having codes to get into the gate and home worked very well. The home manager handled things quickly and professionally.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Whitedide

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice house ; weather didn’t cooperate; Area always gray. ; Flies in house a real problem
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey R.

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

Beautiful week

Eddy the manager was wonderful! Beautiful home with special views.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Earle H.

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

Beautiful house amazing views

Great house. Responsive host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Perfect for our family & AMAZING view

The view alone is worth a stay here, but the house is beautiful, tastefully decorated (great art!!), has comfy furniture, lots of space for together and alone time plus a great, well-appointed kitchen for cooks. Our family of nine (grandparents, adult kids and their kids) would absolutely stay here again. The location right between Cashiers and Highlands is also a big positive!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

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

Colorful Slice of Heaven

The fall leaves and views were perfect. We hit the perfect week. The house had incredible views. The house was great for what we needed. I love the location between Highlands and Cashiers.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

Beautiful property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home and incredible view! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Beautiful View

Beautiful view and home. Walk to Whiteside Mountain. A warm home with all you need and space for everyone. The view from back deck is a slice of Heaven. Pictures do not do it justice. Will make a return trip if home is available next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vera T.

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

Amazing views in a fantastic area

This house is in a perfect area...so close to Whiteside Mt. Trail. The views are spectacular. Eddy, our contact was very responsive and available. The house is layed out perfectly - with each bedroom having its own bathroom. We enjoyed the porch the most! The outside of the house really needs some TLC. We would love to come back to this house! We would love to come back to this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward D.

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

My Best Rental Ever

I've rented large houses in Vail, Aspen, Deer Valley, Hamptons, Camden Maine and none of them were as beautiful or decorated like this one. We had nice china to serve our meals on. The views were spectacular and as advertised. Eddy, our house manager was incredibly helpful. If I go back to Highlands, I would want to stay here again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

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

Spectacular Getaway

This is a fantastic home that is perfectly designed, decorated and located to enable a large group of friends come together and have a fantastic time. The kitchen/dining/sun room are aligned to allow 8 adults to create and enjoy memorable, lingering, meals. The living room enables everyone to gather or to split up into separate groups, and the lower level hosts cutthroat pingpong, pool, or domino matches. When all done, the four spacious bedrooms are equally spacious and comfortable and get everyone ready to do it all over again tomorrow.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great time

We had a great time, and the property was really nice. Comfortable home with great views. We did have some inclement weather with a lot of drizzle and fog, so finding the home at night was pretty awful. We couldn't see more than 5 feet in front of us driving up the mountain, the house numbers are black. If you plan to come up during the night and there is any fog, just be prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne S.

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If I was asked to summarize our Atop Whiteside Mountain experience in 3 words they would simply be: BLESSED, BLESSED, BLESSED! Blessing #1: Making wonderful memories with my family. This home afforded us every opportunity to simply relax and enjoy our time with each other. Cozying up next to the living room fireplace, playing cards/board games/simply talking (no phones allowed!!)/etc. was a daily enjoyment. Shooting pool and playing ping pong on the lower level allowed the competitive juices to flow, bringing boisterous laughter that could be heard throughout the house. And gathering at the dinner table (all 10 of us) was such a treat, preventing anyone from feeling like they were "shunned" to the kid's table!!Blessing #2: the views and location!!! Oh my, the sunrises and sunsets were nothing less than AWESOME and reminded all of us of the wonderful creation God provided for us to witness and enjoy, and to offer up our praises to Him for his perfect work! Atop Whiteside is conveniently located to so many hiking trails that we had no reason to stay in the house during the day (despite the 20-30 degree temps) and get out and explore more of the great outdoors! One suggestion: bring a good camera and tripod so you can take family photos...I guarantee you the backgrounds you have available CANNOT be beat!Blessing #3: Eddy and the entire Silver Creek team were professional, but more importantly, personal. The Silver Creek team has done a great job keeping the home well maintained with very comfortable amenities, plenty of linens, and a well stocked kitchen for a family of 10. The home was also very clean and orderly, although some "spring cleaning" underneath the furniture is in order :).Bottom line: a great home for gathering family and friends to make wonderful memories and appreciate the beauty of God's creation!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Glen B.

Wonderful Stay!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been a regular visitor to Highlands for 30 years now and have hiked Whiteside at least 100 times over the years due to the great views you have. This property has the same view from the back deck!! The property was built into the landscape and rock and has such a wonderful feel. The house has plenty of space for large families or groups. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to visit again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ali Gray T.

Great location and views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property is a perfect location, 15 minutes from Cashiers and Highlands. The view is also absolutely beautiful, and the home has a nice porch to enjoy it from. However, beds/pillows were quite uncomfortable. Decor could also be updated and felt very cluttered.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Birthday celebration!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous house, fabulous location, and fabulous communication from the rental agency. Eddy is just wonderful - informative and kind. We will return! My only recommendation is replacing some light bulbs. Love the house!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vernon D.

Spectacular views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was incredible, 10 people were there, and it never seemed crowded. The views were absolutely incredible! The weather for August was unbelievable mid 70s during the day and mid 50s at night. Hollins and cashiers were very close with good restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

JEANNE B.

special in every way

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is a veritable jewel, few properties can score as high on so many criteria. The layout couldn’t be better, the fabulous view over the Blue Ridge Mountains, the comfort and luxury of the furniture, the high ceilings, all bedrooms are extremely quiet, and the lovely well insulated game room with a very good pool table.The kitchen is very well accessorized, the house is free of knickknacks, the garage is spacious, and of course, it’s extremely quiet with no neighbors in sight.Last but not least, Eddie was very helpful and always available should we need anything!Thank you for the privilege of staying at a beautiful home.!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

Ladies Hiking Trip to the Highlands

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house has a million dollar view and is conveniently located between downtown Highlands and Cashiers. The property management company is very responsive and professional. Definitely would rent this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Indre B.

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

Getaway with a great view

We are highly satisfied with our stay! The house had spectacular views and everything you could ever need in a house away from home. The kitchen was fully stocked; you could easily cook the most intricate meal. The bathrooms were clean and there were plenty of clean towels provided. The downstairs space was perfect for entertaining. Overall, a very good experience! Can't wait to be back in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Namcy F.

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

Great views

Great views. The house sleeps 10 but only had 4 chairs. Eddy the property manager is great!!
Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Great Property

Very clean and nicely arranged home with stunning views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jim G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Many inexcusable complaints. Property was not prepared for use.

Gorgeous view and beautiful home. Drain field was over flowing in front yard; fireplaces not working, TV remotes needed batteries and still worked intermittently. House had not been properly cleaned.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021