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HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury

Holiday home in Highlands with kitchen and patio

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Highlands Treehouse - Fall Season
Living Room
Contact Free Check In with Personalized Secure Code
Living Room Vaulted Ceiling
Wood Burning Fireplace (Firewood Provided)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Old Edwards Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Whiteside Mountain
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Downstairs Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Loft

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Upstairs Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury

This cozy Treehouse is secluded on 2.5 acres of silver birch, mountain laurel and hardwoods & is 3 miles from downtown Highlands & 1 mile from the only hospital on the Plateau. The charm here is perfect for a romantic getaway, small family adventure or break from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The living room has a high cathedral ceiling that gives a wonderful feeling of spaciousness and has plenty of windows for outdoor views. The windows by the indoor fireplace overlook the outdoor fire pit, rocking chairs, park style grill and picnic table with umbrella. The downstairs bedroom has a king size bed and full bath. The upstairs loft bedroom has a queen size bed, writing desk, and bathroom with a shower.

The Treehouse is fully furnished. High speed fiber optic internet , WIFI and free long distance calling in the United States via land line are provided. Mobile reception in the mountains can be spotty but if you enable WiFi Calling on your cellphone & connect to the Treehouse WiFi, reception is excellent. There is a 50" Smart TV with Direct TV, Roku, Netflix in both the living room and bedroom. The popular back porch has rocking chairs with side-tables & overlooks the forest.
Highlands and Cashiers have incredible restaurants, antique shops, golf, hiking, waterfalls, trout streams and much more for you to enjoy. We wish you a great visit!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Trash-there is no garbage pick-up in our area. Guests are responsible for dropping off trash. Nearest location: Buck Creek Convenience Center

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Highlands

Highlands is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Highlands Biological Station and Gorges State Park, while Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights. Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Aerial Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Old Edwards Club - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Whiteside Mountain - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Dry Falls - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Madison's Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC WIFI; Tranquil Treehouse on 2.5 Acres; Affordable Luxury located?

Situated in Highlands, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Whiteside Mountain. Old Edwards Club and Highlands Dog Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 312 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 312 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we stayed on this road but the first time at this particular home. It was fantastic and we really enjoyed our stay. Very conveniently located between Cashiers and Highlands so you can easily get back and forth to both.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey G.

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

Mrs Gordy

Great location. Easy check in and good communication.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a peaceful 3 day weekend. It wasn’t cool enough for a fire, but it was still cozy. The house had all the supplies we needed, including coffee filters and a choice of 2 coffeemakers - Drip and Keurig with disposable filter, too! Nice location, close to both downtown Highlands and Cashiers. We did lots of hiking, ate great food and slept well! It was just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

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

Great Property

Great 1 bedroom/1 loft home. Fireplace and grill area was nice. I think this is my 4th stay at this property. Highly recommend for couples and families.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaye B.

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

Wonderful weekend

We have been staying at the treehouse for many years. Everything was perfect. We had a wonderful weekend making memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha C.

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

Conveniently located and just as advertised

Overall good experience...our dogs enjoyed the back porch especially and we loved seeing the changing of the leaves!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

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

Great NYE Getaway in the Mtns

Great little cabin in the woods & convenient to town. Perfectly comfortable for our family of four and we enjoyed being able to bring our dogs with us. Communication with Chris was great leading up, during and post stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

George M.

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

Highlands Treehouse

Loved our short stay! Accommodations were awesome & the owners were very flexible & responsive. Nice, peaceful setting & convenient to downtown Highlands & Whiteside Mountain area. Great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carson C.

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

Great experience

We had a lovely time. The highlands were great and the accommodations were wonderful. We’d come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Robert M.

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

Cute little tree house

This is a cute small house in the trees. Good for one couple with one or two kids.

10/10 Excellent

Julia W.

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

Excellent communication

Was not able to get to the property due to Hurricane Helene but cannot thank the host enough for their constant communication and attentiveness. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

leslie k.

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

Charming Cabin in the Woods, yet Minutes from Highlands & Cashiers

This property was advertised properly & offered a warm cabin atmosphere. Well stocked (except the upstairs bath wall shampoo/condition was empty.) Fortunately, the Dollar Store is 3 minutes away! Kit had every type of pot/pan/utensils for cooking(which was essential for our Thanksgiving week). Owners even offered us charcoal (not standard practice)although it was way too cold to grill & enjoy the outdoor seating. The fireplace was a huge winner & owners supplied all the logs(which is not always the case). The master BR is tiny(there is no chest for clothes), so we lived out of our suitcases on the floor. There is a large closet w/10-15 hangers). The Master BR bed was super comfy & there are loads of extra pillows (also usually NOT the case). My husband & I wanted to be able to walk to Main St, & chose this place due to affordability vs. walkability, & that ended up being a good decision for us, b/c Treehouse offered a lot of bang for the buck. We ended up loving that it was in between Highlands & Cashiers(a little closer to Highlands). Overall I think it's an excellent value & we would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a nice clean cabin. The neighbor was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly, great location, quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for a small group. Very quiet and peaceful surroundings with mature woods. Clean. Well stocked kitchen needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed the location and coziness of the Treehouse. The house was well stocked, clean with easy entry access. The host communicated quickly. Everything we expected and more! Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! The treehouse was beautiful and had everything we needed to enjoy a wonderful weekend in the mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy D.

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

Perfect little getaway!

Such a beautiful area for a peaceful getaway. The cabin was clean and well equipped. The thick, lush mountain laurels gave so much privacy felt like we were the only people around. Would definitely recommend! Thank you for sharing your sweet little piece of tranquility!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Cozy, secluded, comfy and well kept!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

leann b.

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

Peaceful stay in Highlands!

It was quiet, peaceful, and a perfect location to be near excellent humming spots and amazing food!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet street, adequate space, decent accommodations. Not thrilled with the bedding and uncomfortable furniture. Wish there was an easier solution for trash disposal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilburn R.

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

Feels like you were in a rainforest

We love Highlands, North Carolina. The cabin was as listed and convenient to Highlands, Cashiers, and many other spots in the area. The drive to the cabin felt like you were in a rainforest.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Holley W.

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

Great stay!

We had a great stay and would definitely recommend it to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribelle C.

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

Christmas season

Very convenient and close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

family fun in Highlands

Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by CST Dunn

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On June 1st 2020, Chris, Sarah and their son Tom Finn Dunn became the grateful new owners of the Highlands Treehouse.

The Dunns reside in Houston Texas and have been vacationing in the Highlands/Cashiers area for nearly a decade. What started out as just “visiting the grandparents” quickly became an anticipated part of their family tradition to escape hot Houston summers.

Chris is a professor of English and Creative Writing at Houston Community College and Sarah works as a part time nurse and interior design executive assistant at EDI-International Architectural Firm. Tom Finn will be starting the 5th grade at River Oaks Elementary School this fall. The Dunns have two rescue dogs Maude and Margot who also head up to the mountains to make fun filled memories.

The Dunns have made many mountain friends and look forward to sharing the best of the mountains with their guests, for whom they wish to create a truly exceptional experience. If you have any questions or special requests, please give us a call. We look forward to having you visit.

Why they chose this property

We have been visiting the mountains of western North Carolina for nearly a decade and have fallen in love with the area. We decided to purchase The Treehouse, so we could make a permanent connection with the mountains and waterfalls and old growth forests that make up the Highlands and the surrounding region. We have taken great care in keeping the magical atmosphere that the previous owners, our new friends Larry and Debi, created at The Treehouse. For those guests who have experienced Larry and Debi’s hospitality and the quiet beauty of the home and property, we want to assure you that we are keeping in place all that make The Treehouse such a special place.

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