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Backwoods Bungalow: Mtn Cabin w/ Screened Porch, Firepit | 5 Min to Downtown

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Smart TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Glen Falls
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About this property

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

Backwoods Bungalow: Mtn Cabin w/ Screened Porch, Firepit | 5 Min to Downtown

Backwoods Bungalow in Highlands, NC is tucked underneath a lush canopy topped by century old white pines. It has been transformed into a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom private mountain retreat. This bungalow has two master suites, each with a King size bed and ensuite. Upstairs is also a Full size sleeping loftbed.
Backwoods Bungalow, nestled in at over 4100 feet in elevation, is a short 3 minute drive to downtown Highlands and in the midst of hiking trails, multiple golf courses, scenic drives, waterfalls, fine dining, shopping and spectacular views of Nantahala National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains.
The extensive renovations include a completely rebuilt stone fireplace for those chilly mountain nights, new screened porch, flat screen TVs, new appliances, fresh no VOC paint for the interior, new paint on the exterior, quartz kitchen countertops, solid oak flooring throughout, completely renovated bedrooms, bathrooms and a new roof.
This professionally designed retreat has an open great room with reclaimed tin on the vaulted ceilings, wood beams and stone fireplace. The great room features custom lighting, a flat screen television with DVD player and many natural details to make you feel at home. Additionally, it offers dining for six and a spacious living room, which opens onto the screened porch. The well-appointed kitchen and stainless steel gas grill provide the perfect combination for a night of entertaining or a nice meal with the family. For those who prefer some quiet time or like to make the most of a rainy day, you can relax with a good book in the sleeping loft, play board games or browse the wireless internet from any location you choose. This cabin boasts two master suites, each with its own king-sized bed, smart TV and private bathroom. Each room features Egyptian cotton sheets, warm quilts and down comforters.

The best part is that Lark Lodge(formerly Camp Carlee), Peek-a-boo Paradise, Glen Falls and Backwoods Bungalow are all properties managed by us on the same street, so they provide the perfect accommodations for larger groups that like to have their own space as well.

*This is a pet-friendly (DOGS ONLY) property. Pets must be approved and a pet fee is required.*

[All of the homes managed by Highlands Vacation Rentals have wifi internet access(speeds may vary based on different providers),, basic kitchenware & dishes, linens provided, and a starter set of amenities including: 2 toilet paper rolls per bathroom + A set of personal shampoo, conditioner, hand & body soap (also per bathroom), 2 paper towel rolls, a few kitchen trash bags, a kitchen sponge, some dish soap and a couple of dishwasher and laundry detergent pods. ]
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Highlands Country Club. Laundry facilities are available. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Nantahala National Forest and a 2-minute drive from Highlands Country Club
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Backwoods Bungalow: Mtn Cabin w/ Screened Porch, Firepit | 5 Min to Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding home, excellent location, well-appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chip D.

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

Great Location

We love it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

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

Holt Cottage Gem in the Highlands

Gorgeous property! Our family of three rented this cozy home for the Thanksgiving holiday week. The home and finishings were beautiful, beautiful contemporary mountain feel. Location was superb! Glenn Falls hike was our favorite, located just a street over. Our 3 year old son loved the little reading nook loft - so adorable! Fireplace inside and fire pit outside were used daily, amazing to have the wood available for purchase in the honor box. The home was so clean and inviting when we arrived. Best VRBO we have ever used! Looking forward to coming back in the future :)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

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

Beautiful Wooded Bungalow

Beautiful property. Well maintained. As advertised!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Long weekend in January

Lovely place! I wasn't feeling well most of the trip, but my family really enjoyed themselves. Even though I was sick, it was such a sweet, comfortable place to be feeling bad. It snowed and made it even better for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

beverly s.

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

Perfect Retreat

Great getaway spot, equipped with everything, and just a short walk to a beautiful waterfall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

Backwoods bungalow

Great property, everything was as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Love, love, loved this place!

Wonderful location right by Glen Falls and just a few minutes to town! Well appointed throughout and wonderfully decorated. Would stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trish S.

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

What a lovely little get away!

More often than not, when my husband and I visit the Highlands, we either end up with a too-large home, or a too-tiny hotel room. This cottage was the perfect size. Home was beautifully appointed, nice size kitchen, outfitted w/everything a chef needs, bedroom was spacious, bed was too comfortable--we ended up sleeping in, and we never do that. The location was fabulous. Private but close to everything. We will definitely visit this one again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherl W.

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

Second time to stay at this cabin, we love it!

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David V.

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

Great

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia H.

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

Adorable. Ottage

This property is so well done. We enjoyed our time there very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

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

Gods Country

Highlands is one of my favorite locations! Beautiful and quiet, however also has some of best culinary experiences ever. This bungalow is by far the best home rental we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Well appointed, beautiful, and cozy. The rental agency left nothing out, everything we needed! David Bee personally checked the property, turned on a few lamps and had music playing for ambience. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wes M.

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

Awesome property!

This property is conveniently located to area attractions. It is decorated beautifully and met our needs perfectly. We loved our time here and plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

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

Get away

A wonderful relaxing getaway
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

We loved this cabin in the woods! The cottage is beautifully appointed and in a great location!

We had a wonderful time at this cottage. It is walking distance to Glen Falls and a quick drive to downtown Highlands. The cottage is also beautifully appointed!! The mattresses and pillows made for an excellent nights sleep. Our only small complaint is that the upstairs bathtub had quite a lot of mildew under the mat that was flaking off, and it made that bathtub unusable except to shower. We would definitely rent this cabin again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linz H.

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

Great visit!

We had a great time at the house! It was very clean and comfortable. Super close to town and had everything we needed. Great outdoor Fire pit and a mile away from beautiful waterfalls. We would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Best experience

This is a lovely property and very well appointed. Furnishings are top notch. We felt very comfortable here and had everything we needed. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean S.

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

Beautiful Cabin

This is one of our favorite cabins we have ever rented. Great location and setting. Everything about this cabin was wonderful!! Highly recommend and we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DENA J.

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

Short Vacation

The house was more than expected! Well furnished, clean and well kept. We loved the area and will surely be back again! Thank you for a great getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

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

BACKYARD BUNGALOW

Close to main street, very comfortable, clean and a very pleasant place to stay. would highly recommend! Ideal for two to four guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barrett G.

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

Perfect renovated cottage close to downtown!

We celebrated my wife's birthday in The Highlands with another couple and stayed at Backwoods Bungalow. This was the perfect place to share with one other couple. My wife loved the cabin and how it had a very updated and clean feel! It had plenty of space and the beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed cocktails around the fire pit and watching Georgia football as a fire popped and crackled in the fire place. The ambiance and setting were perfect for a Fall getaway. The location also was very convenient as it is less than 10 minutes from downtown Highlands. The convenience was worth the trade off of not having a sweeping view. The Backwoods Bungalow was a perfect retreat for the typical hurried pace. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl W.

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

House was great! It had everything we needed. Kitchen was fully stocked.

Great experience! Manager was very responsive!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline M.

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

Intimate and relaxing in a tastefully appointed setting

Fabulous!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh N.

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

Perfect

Home exactly as described. Easy drive to both Highlands and Cashiers. Will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019