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Highlands House for Rent: Handcrafters Hideaway--secluded mountain retreat filled with rustic charm - Property 179946

House 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8

Highlands house photo
Rates (shown in USD)
$250 - $300/nt
$800 - $1,000/wk
$3,200 - $3,800/month
Call Alan Henderson
352 871-0463
(International +1 352 871-0463)
 
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Property type:
house, 2200 sq. ft. 
Location type:
mountain, village  
Highlights:
mountain, village, accept credit card, air-conditioning, washing machine  
  • Highlands house photo - Living room with native stone fireplace

    Living room with native stone fireplace

  • Highlands house photo - A White Christmas--2007!

    A White Christmas--2007!

  • Highlands house photo - Master bedroom

    Master bedroom

  • Highlands house photo - Second bedroom--upstairs

    Second bedroom--upstairs

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Highlands House Summary

The Handcrafted Hideaway is located next to Highlands, NC, the preferred mountain destination in the Southeast. Only 6 minutes from shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Whether you want to get away and sit on the deck to hear nothing but the wind talking to the trees, or throw yourself into the many activities that abound, this is the location for you. Skiing, snow tubing, river rafting, train riding, lake swimming, river hopping, golfing, horseback riding, craft fairing, fine shopping, excellent dining, mountain topping, hiking..it is all there plus more. Nestled on Flat Mountain in the mighty Nantahala National Forest, Handcrafted Hideaway is more than a comfortable retreat, it is filled with all the amenities you may desire, and chock full of hand-made crafts and furniture that will please and amuse. *46, 40 and 32 inch HDTVs with HD cable and DVD players; video library *free cable phone and cable Internet access *ponds, streams, hiking trails and spectacular vistas abound

Location of House 179946

Nearest airport:   Asheville at 58 Miles
Car: necessary

Located on the Highlands Plateau in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, the area abounds with rivers cascading down heavily forested mountains with an abundance of waterfalls, mountain trails, golf courses and ski destinations. At 4011 feet above sea level, Highlands enjoys wonderful seasonal weather year round. A lovely escape from the heat and congestion of the flatlands, it is a destination no matter the time of year. Summer visitors can enjoy mild days and chilly nights while others are sweltering in the Dog Days. Winter visitors can enjoy the activities associated with the season. 'Leaf-peeping' season in the fall is a spectacular display of color, whether up close or from atop a 6,000 foot peak along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Spring brings another visual delight, as the mountain laurel and rhododendrons bloom in a riotous profusion of lush color. Many of the waterfalls are accessible by foot, and all the rivers have rock-hopping and swimming areas.
Location of house 179946 on a map
marks the location of the property in North Carolina Mountains

Highlands House Availability

Updated:
Mar 25, 2008
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Highlands House Rates

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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
Spring Season Apr 1, 2008 - Jun 30, 2008 $ 900 $ 450 n/a $ 250 $ 200 $ 3,200 2 Nights
Notes: Last week in June through first week in July at June rate.
Summer Season Jul 1, 2008 - Sep 30, 2008 $ 950 $ 500 n/a $ 300 $ 250 $ 3,500 2 Nights
October Leaf Season Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008 $ 1,000 $ 600 n/a n/a n/a $ 3,800 1 Week
Notes: Call for possibility of shorter stay.
Christmas Season Nov 1, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 $ 800 $ 350 n/a $ 250 $ 200 n/a 2 Nights
  • Rates negotiable depending upon demand, special events, season, etc. Feel free to contact owner.

Fees

Tax Rate:
7.0%
Cleaning:
$ 125

Highlands House Amenities

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 2200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • village

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • romantic

General:
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Maps
  • Toilet-Paper
  • linens provided
  • Firewood
  • Shampoo
  • telephone
  • accept credit card
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • central heating
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • towels provided
  • Paper-Towels
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Activities-Guide
  • air-conditioning

Kitchen:
  • Blender
  • freezer
  • oven
  • Ice-Maker
  • dish washer
  • coffee maker
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • refrigerator
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Lobster-Pot
  • Spices
  • grill
  • toaster
  • microwave
  • cooking utensils
  • Stove-Top-Burners

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 King, Pillowtop mattress; HDTV
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon
  • Bedrooms 1 and 2 are upstairs; 3 and 4 downstairs. Ideal for Adults/Kids areas. Upstairs living room has 40 inch HDTV and DVR; downstairs has 46 inch HDTV with DVD player; master has 32' HDTV with DVD. Cable phone and internet are upstairs. Downstairs family room has 12 foot sofa that will seat an entire family and more.

Entertainment:
  • tv
  • DVD
  • Books-Adult
  • Games-Kids
  • Games-Adults
  • Video-Library
  • Books-Kids
  • cd
  • Books
  • satellite or cable
  • radio

Internet Access:
  • broadband access
  • internet access

Communication / Internet:
  • Computer-PC
  • Cell-Phone
  • Computer-Macintosh

Outside:
  • Patio-Stone/Concrete
  • balcony
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • garage
  • parking
  • Deck-Wood
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • 6 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • low allergen environment
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • long term renters welcome
  • pets considered

Local Activities:
  • antiquing
  • golf
  • mountain biking
  • fishing
  • swimming
  • skiing
  • hunting
  • cycling
  • horseback riding
  • walking
  • mountaineering

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Cooler-Small
  • Cooler-Large

Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Water-Tubing
  • Outlet-Shopping
  • Rafting
  • Live-Theater
  • Mountain-Climbing
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Sledding

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Waterfalls
  • Restaurants
  • Scenic-Drives

Nearby Activities:
  • Ski-Lift-Privileges
  • Golf-Privileges-Optional
  • Ski-Privileges-Optional

Nearby Services:
  • Medical-Services
  • Massage-Therapist

Notes: We are very flexible, as this is not our business. We want our guests to enjoy this house and the area as much as we do. That the rentals will help defray the cost of the property is a bonus to us, and we wish to make certain that those who stay here feel free to suggest improvement or additions. We will probably have it done or added within a few weeks. If there is something you think should be on this list of amenities, please, contact us right away, and chances are good that we can have our caretaker remedy the situation. Thank you for considering us, and we welcome any questions you may have.


Highlands House Details

The Great Smoky Mountains: For those of you unfamiliar with our area, I am listing some very informative websites on Highlands, the mountains, the blue Ridge Parkway, and destinations: ** Please contact me for websites about things to do! I have to end this paragraph--running out of room--but you can see from the above that there is no lack of activities or destinations available, most of them with no charge at all.

Last Fall was a big one for us...: After coming up to Highlands every year for 17 years and staying in a friend's house, we grew tired of trying to get the dates we wanted. Leaving from our August trip, the wife said to me, 'Wish we had our own place; we could come any time we wanted.' Just a slight pout, but I could tell she was sincere. Two months later, after three more quick trips to scout and eyeball property, we closed on the Handcrafted Hideaway. We call it that because of the many native and handmade furnishings my wife filled it with, and the original furniture I make as a hobby. Our three daughters all contribute--#1 knits a lot of our afghans and other accents; #2 crafted and fired our dishes, cups and mugs (she is a professional potter); #3 hand-paints glasses and other accents. Oh, yes-#3 also made the tile for the kitchen and baths that I have to install this spring. In fact, I will be doing more renovation and upgrading in the months ahead; it is lovely and very comfortable now; I will make it better.

A glimpse into the different seasons: We were fortunate to be able to visit in 3 of the four seasons last year. August, all five of us were before we bought the house. If you live in the South, or an area of the North that experience hot weather (we are from Florida), you will absolutely revel in the summertime temperatures--rarely above 70s but chilly or downright cold at nights. Feels marvelous (I hate the heat!) We were a little late for leaf-peeping season in October, but the colors were still spectacular. My wife and I came up alone the weekend after Thanksgiving. She loves Florida, and said she hates the cold. Friday morning it was 19 degrees on the deck, but it was the still and quiet cold that does not bother you. She had some wonderful walks in that cold. Christmas week, we were all there again, #1 and #2 had their gentlemen this time and we had a great time. From hogging the fireplace, to eyeballing the holiday games, to cooking, to laughing--it was a precious time. Bonus--it snowed on Christmas Day!

Other Activities: White water rafting, snow tubing


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