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Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

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Exterior
Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Highlands Country Club
    ‪2 min drive‬

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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 Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

Located on the shore of Mirror Lake and just one mile from Main Street in Highlands is Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House. Our guest cottage is a cozy cottage that has been recently remodeled with all the amenities you need for your visit to Highlands. Our den features a wood burning fireplace with a gas starter. Our bedroom overlooks beautiful Mirror Lake with breath taking views. Our kitchen has a gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, china service for 6 and flatware service. Our cottage also comes complete with a washer/dryer. Flat screen televisions are located in the den and bedroom with cable service. Wifi is also in the house so you can stay plugged in if you like. Our cottage has a nice deck located on the side of the house with gas grill, outdoor seating and a small table. Our deck has beautiful views of Mirror Lake. All of this and just one mile from Main Street!
Our customers tell us they enjoy this vacation home's location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nantahala National Forest. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Nantahala National Forest and a 1-minute drive from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Rules

Please park directly in front of cottage only.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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
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.

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 111 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sharon S.

The location is great and the size is just right for 2. However, we had to leave early due to mold/mildew smell. We have a small place on a lake and understand that this can happen, but if it is maintained properly it can all but be eliminated. We noticed a damp rid but it had not been changed out in some time. We were only able to stay the one night, which in all fairness is an expensive one night stay. Not sure if the owners would be willing to comp us one night??
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home is beautiful, well appointed, clean and located in very close to town. Garrard has been extremely accommodating and easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend getaway! Cozy cabin and responsive host. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean cottage; great and convenient location; close to everything we needed all weekend. And the water view was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin was very cozy and the shops were near by.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very close to town and venue for a wedding we were there to attend. No frills but quiet and adequate accommodations for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim C., Charlotte, NC

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian P., Statesboro Ga

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to town but a car is definitely needed to get there. Rustic but it fit our needs for the purpose of the trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Haylea H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Very clean! Great view. Tv didn’t work all weekend but owner tried to fix issue. Not a fancy place but had most everything we needed. Best part was visiting Highlands for the first time. Great restaurants and shopping. We visited Cashiers and Lake Toxaway saw beautiful waterfalls!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was lovely and very comfortable! Thank you for your kind hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison C.

The location was great and check in/check out was seamless. The house however had a damp odor, know that it’s on the water and the air wasn’t on when we got there, we thought the AC would help. After the first night the dampness was bothering my husband’s
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Russ G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a weekend trip

This cabin was exactly what we were looking for in a quick weekend trip. It was exactly as described on a relaxing portion of Mirror Lake. The cabin was clean, well stocked, and conveniently located to downtown Highlands and multiples hiking trails. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amberleia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great host, decent stay

The house was clean and the process was simple, but it wasn’t quite what it is portrayed as being. It’s an old house and smells musty, it’s right off a main road, and it’s not like you’re opening your back door to the lake bc you have to walk around the house but it’s not a very natural walk. It is very close to downtown which is fantastic and it was quiet. The bedroom was great as it’s a newer add on. Overall we had a nice time, just not totally what I was expecting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britton G., USA/Athens, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

This little cabin is older with a nice bedroom that is a new addition. The interior has several steps so be aware of that. We enjoyed our stay immensely. The location was super. Thanks so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location for quiet getaway

Nice accommodations for our anniversary trip. Was able to access lake to paddleboard which was great and really close to downtown highlands. You can’t walk there but it’s a 2 min drive. Only reason it’s not 5 stars is there’s definitely some moisture in the place which caused a lot of allergy symptoms for me during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

C. Brock B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Daughters wedding weekend

We had a great stay from Thursday through Monday. The landlord originally allowed us to extend our days from Sunday to Monday while the guest house is small and only has a queen bed. It has a pretty outdoors, a grill and the serene calmness of mirror Lake. The standup shower and two doors are tight in the bathroom, but this is a value stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Rental

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Quick weekend trip to Highlands. Cozy little place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary trip

My wife and I stayed here for our 20 year anniversary. It was great. Mirror lake is right off the back deck and is so peaceful. It’s also located close to some great trails and waterfalls. Downtown is only a mile away with some great restaurants. We would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bill C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not for older people

The house needs to be finished. Multiple light switches that don’t work or not connected. The couch has seen better days and is hard to get up from.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

melaney s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable and convenient

Great location near town and with a view of Mirror Lake. Very comfortable and had everything we needed for a brief stay with a lot of coming and going. The floor plan is unusual, in that you have to walk through the restroom to get to the bedroom, but this wasn’t an issue for us. The den is a cozy place for morning coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024