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5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Highlands Country Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Dry Falls
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Child Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds

Holly Hill, The Thomas Grant Harbison House, is a well known estate near downtown Highlands featuring beautiful grounds, three porches, and the most dreamy beds and bedding. Take a nap on the second floor sleeping porch, get cozy in the downstairs library/media room, or stroll through the secret garden that includes a beautiful fountain. There are so many places to relax and enjoy this special and peaceful place.
* Sleeps 12+ Five bedrooms-four king beds and a bunk room with two queens and a giant beanbag that opens to an xtra queen.
* Large dining room table with seating for up to 12
* Beautiful Grounds with Holly, Hydrangea, Azalea, Hasta, Kentucky Bluegrass. The trees are all 100+ years old including many rare species.
* Large stone patio with umbrellas & seating for 12
* Granite patio with lounge seating & charcoal grill
* Wifi Internet (two options for internet- one is commercial grade satellite- but it’s still “the mountains”-which means it works great for email & zoom calls but just okay for streaming)
*Wifi calling & Dedicated line for phone
* Coffee Bar including espresso maker
* Fireplace
* Double Viking Range with griddle
* Ice Maker
* Two working stations including monitors
* White Noise Machines in every bedroom
* Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher
* A/C and Heat
* Updated Aug ‘25 New tankless hot water heater for endless hot water. *3 Porches including a sleeping porch with two daybeds.
* Secret Garden with charming night lanterns
* Attic Movie & Game Room great for kids!
* Just a 5 minute drive from downtown!

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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: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this holiday home is in the mountains. Highlands Playhouse and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Aerial Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Cashiers Farmers Market and Andy's Trout Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Highlands Country Club - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Dry Falls - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Glen Falls - 13 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Whiteside Mountain - 16 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Four 65 Woodfire Bistro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 Bedroom Estate, Close to Main Street With Highlands Most Comfortable Beds located?

This family-friendly Highlands holiday home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Cullasaja River Gorge and Highlands Dog Park. Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Art Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

craig f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, spacious historical house with beautiful grounds. Conveniently located near town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful private setting among 100 year old trees. Janet, our terrific concierge was very responsive and made sure everything was going well. Perfect home for family reunion. 10 of us were able to spend quality time together around the very comfortable and expansive dining room table while others prepared meals in the adjacent extremely well equipped kitchen, and also have our own space to retreat. Special place and only took about 5 minutes to get to the center of Highlands for shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home close to Highlands. Home is updated but a bit older.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed this quaint home. Was convenient to town and many hikes. Large living/dining spaces and outdoor porches. Only issue was with the water temperature in showers. You can only run one shower at a time or else you get cold water. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time in Higlands. This was a great mountain house and perfect for our family! So many great gathering places outside with a large firepit area and great porches. It was very well stocked with everything we needed. The concierge Janet was soo helpful too. She greeted us with charcuterie supplies , wine and flowers and all the supplies for s’mores. Just over the top service l!!! We will definitely make this house a yearly favorite for our family. See you next year! Thank you so much !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve N.

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

Highlands

The property is very nice, set among large trees. However, the road next to the lot was very busy and loud. We were very pleased with the property manager, Janet. She was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Vintage Highlands!

Great older highlands home with a vintage setting and feel. Close to town. Janet, the concierge, was fantastic! Super welcoming and had the house just right for our stay. We will definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catharine B.

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

The perfect family gathering house!

This property stole our hearts! Such a lovely home for my parents' 70th birthdays and 45th wedding anniversary celebration with my sisters, spouses, and our parents! We all fell in love with the charm and beauty of this hidden paradise only 4 minutes from the heart of Highlands. Janet was so accessible and made everything easy, and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan F.

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

BEAUTIFUL home 5 minutes from downtown!!

We had an amazing stay at Janet’s home for the holiday weekend! We have nothing but fantastic things to say about Janet and her stunning property! 1. Host was extremely kind and communicative 2. Proximity of home to downtown was unbeatable 3. Stunning property grounds with multiple sitting areas 4. Comfortable beds/sleeping arrangements for 12 guests 5. Seamless check in/check out process and much, much more! If you are wanting to visit Highlands, I highly recommend this property. Most certainly will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

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

Best mountain spot close to town

We loved our time at this beautiful home- lovely in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlee D.

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

The best weekend!

Janet was a joy to work with - communicated well and was so kind. The house was very clean and perfect for our group of friends. We will definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Wonderful home!

Beautiful house, close to town. Janet, the property manager was great! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ansley B.

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

Bachelorette Party

This house was perfect for our trip! We had such a great time together and could not have imagined a better place to do it. The roses, s’mores, and charcuterie board were such a fantastic surprise, thank you so much to Janet for going out of her way to make sure we had the best time!!! I most definitely recommend this home to anyone looking for a place in Highlands!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles M.

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

Jeff

Great house. Perfect for all of my family. Was nice to have everyone together. Fire pit was great. Janet was great host. Wine,flowers and charcuterie waiting for us. Text her twice looking for things. Immediately responded
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana R.

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

Charming home nestled in mtns

Our stay in Highlands was delightful over Christmas in this home. Its charm and beautiful grounds made our stay worth the visit. Its proximity close to town made it easy to shop and enjoy what all the Highlands has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth C.

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

Fantastic stay!

Everything was great. From an easy check-in to check-out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Perfect Stay

Such a cute updated farm house, perfect for 5 couples enjoying Highlands Food and Wine weekend! Janet was so helpful in every aspect of our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Everything you could want.

The house and property were perfect for our 5 day Easter Break with family. Multiple porches with seating, swings, benches and day beds were wonderful but the best part was there were gates that kept the little one from wandering out into the yard. The multiple outdoor spaces worked for eating outdoors and making smores by the fabulous firepit with plenty of provided firewood.( more delivered while we were there). There was room for older kids to kick around the soccer ball, play catch and the house has its own corn hole. Plenty of comfortable, multiple outdoor seating areas and even a little secret garden. The kitchen has a separate cabineted ice maker and is well stocked with anything that you might need. Bathrooms are stocked with amenities and plenty of paper products. WiFi and WiFi calling were strong. You are less than a 10 minute drive from downtown Highlands HVAC was ample for the house even with all the in and out going on. Showers could have been hotter for some of us but was fine at sinks, kitchen and laundry. Janet was super easy to work with and took the time to meet us at the house, show us around and answer any questions. Should our plans with a large group take us to Highlands again we will most definately try to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Incredible House!!

Janet was spectacular and made the check in process effortless! The house was perfect for our family Thanksgiving! Loved the whole weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wood N.

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

Great family getaway

The property was perfect for our family. Location was less than 5 minutes from downtown Highlands and the road into town drops you right at the Ugly Dog,. The outdoor areas were great and the seclusion was absolutely fantastic. We would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

John B.

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

Nice House near Highlands

Management was great - Janet was very responsive and helpful - made us feel welcome. It's an old house in the woods - heavily wooded - a lot of growth around it. Nice to sit on the porch in the morning with coffee. The owner could put a bit more investment into the home - felt more like a camp than a house at times.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

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

Spacious, first class luxury

We loved it . The perfect getaway , large bedrooms, plenty of space for a family pet. Everything very comfortable. The concierge was amazing. Close to town perfect location .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

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

Family trip to Highlands

Beautiful, historic home in Highlands - well maintained with picturesque grounds. Highly recommended! We plan to return here on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

David D.

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

Nice Property and Grounds

We had a great time celebrating my wife’s 50th birthday. The house is spacious for the 3 other couples we hosted. It’s a 100 year old home, but with several nice upgrades as you can see by the photos. The chef’s kitchen is beautiful!! We did experience an issue with the gas range when trying to cook pizzas, but overcame that by using the charcoal grill.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Charming Mountain House

We absolutely loved this house! We had a group of ten 30 y/o girls stay for three nights and it never felt cramped or crowded. The design is fresh and cozy with great common areas inside and outside. We didn't want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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