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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |

FinchSong Cottage is a cozy mountain retreat tucked away on a private 6-acre patch of land at the base of Shortoff Mountain in Highlands, NC—where cool breezes and peaceful vibes set the tone for your stay.

Just 4.5 miles (about 8 minutes) from charming Main Street Highlands, you’ll find local shops, great eats, and laid-back mountain living. Enjoy easy access to waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and trails like Dry Falls, Glen Falls, Sunset Rock, Whiteside Mountain, and more.

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Welcome to Your Mountain Getaway!

Our cozy retreat offers the perfect blend of comfort and nature. With two comfortable bedrooms, an indoor fireplace, and an outdoor fire pit, it’s the ideal spot to relax in any season. Cozy up by the fireplace with complimentary firewood (seasonal, October–April). Need more during your stay? We’re happy to help make arrangements for additional firewood delivery.

Enjoy a soak in the private hot tub, cook up your favorite meals in the fully equipped kitchen, or sip your morning coffee on the oversized porch surrounded by peaceful mountain views.

The property also features a paved driveway for easy access and plenty of yard space, perfect for kids to play or for family fun around the fire. Whether you’re planning a romantic escape or a family getaway, you’ll find everything you need for a relaxing and memorable stay.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Highlands

Highlands is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Highlands Biological Station and Nantahala National Forest, while Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights. Cashiers Farmers Market and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Highlands Playhouse - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Highlands Biological Station - 9 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 10 min drive - 9.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Los Vaqueros - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

As of 6 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | on 7 June 2026 start from NZ$659, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace |?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Highlands Cottage | Hot Tub | Fireplace | located?

Situated in Highlands, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Highlands Dog Park and Highlands Art Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caleb C.

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

Get away weekend

Beautiful, restful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2025
Hi Caleb, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star ⭐️ review! we look forward to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey H.

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

Great spot!

Great location close to downtown Highlands. House has everything you would need and the hot tub was a major plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2025
Hey Audrey, Thank you for your 5 star review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cottage’s convenient location and all the amenities, especially the hot tub. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David O.

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

Charming and well appointed; great property

We loved our stay here. Well designed, plenty of room and comfortable with a highly functional kitchen and laundry machines. It had two large decks with wonderful views of the forest, a modern hot tub, and a large private lot. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2025
Hey David, thank you so much for your kind review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the property, the wonderfull views, and all the amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lenora T.

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

Highlands Visit

Nice property - spacious, clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Lenora, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review :) We look forward to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria A.

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

Perfect getaway cabin

A wonderful property and all the amenities for a perfect weekend in the mountains. We enjoyed the hot tub and ate outside on the lovely porch. Thank you for offering your home on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Vicky, Thank you for the 5 star 🌟 review!!! We are so glad you enjoyed the amenities and had a perfect weekend in the mountains. We hope to welcome you back soon :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Jerry K.

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

Thanksgiving holiday

Loved the cabin and location; perfect for family of 4; short easy access to Highlands; only negative is TV is mounted way to high to enjoy; simple fix on a stand or furniture in the right corner. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2025
Hey, Jerry! Thank you for your thoughtful review and for choosing to stay with us during your Thanksgiving holiday! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cabin, its location, and the ease of access to Highlands. It’s wonderful to hear it was a great fit for your family of four. We appreciate your feedback about the TV placement. Most of our guests enjoy focusing on the cozy fireplace in the living room, but we understand your perspective. For added convenience, the TV in the bedroom is at a lower height and provides another great option for watching. Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

RELAXING

Beautiful cozy cottage with great outdoor fire pit and hot tub. Convenient location to Highlands and Cashiers. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey David, it's wonderful to know you had a great stay! We sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

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

Fantastic!

Everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2024
Hey Paul, We are so pleased you've enjoyed your stay!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We really appreciate it :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leesa C.

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

Perfect Weekend!

We enjoyed a perfect weekend at the cabin! A lovely cabin in a beautiful setting. Had everything we needed for our weekend getaway. Close enough to everything but remote enough for peace and quiet. We hope to come again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2024
Hey Leesa, We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We truly appreciate it :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie G.

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

Great for family of 4

This was a wonderful home, location and setup for a family with young children. The perfect weekend getaway. Host was very responsive to questions and helpful. Great in between for Highlands and Cashier visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Susie, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and found our home and location perfect for your getaway. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy I.

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

Amazing Stay!

What a perfectly appointed mountain cottage! So serene and peaceful! We loved every minute of our stay at Finchsong. Very quick response time to a slight issue with the hot tub by the owners. We were very impressed! Would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2024
Hey Mindy, Thank you for your review. We truly appreciate it. We’re so happy to hear you’ve enjoyed your stay. We look forward to host you again in the future :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Fathers day/Birthday weekend

This property is very private, with open spaces to have children run around. The covered porch off the back is awesome, we ate every meal out there. Everything was provided, to make your stay complete, with very comfortable furniture. The linens, the beds, the kitchenware, all were perfect. We will definitely mark this as a property will come back too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

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

Great place to stay near Highlands and Cashiers

FinchSong Cottage was a wonderful place to stay. The cabin is in a quiet and secluded area in a great location to enjoy everything in the Highlands-Cashiers area. The cabin is new, beautiful and cozy with attractive furnishings and decor and a nice kitchen. Our favorite part of the cabin was the hot tub, which we enjoyed each night we were there. Curt and Renata, the hosts, were great to work with and were very helpful and responsive. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We would love to host you again :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

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

Wonderful home!

We had the most wonderful stay at this home for the 4th of July holiday. The home was perfect for our family of 4. It is wonderfully equipped with everything needed and the amenities (outside fire pit with firewood, indoor fireplace, hot tub, etc) are fantastic. The neighborhood is off the beaten path and I enjoyed walking the nearby woods. Yet still a quick drive to town in Highlands. The host was wonderful and responsive. Possibly our favorite Highlands home in all our years going.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2024
Hey Helen, We are so pleased you had a fantastic 4th of July holiday with us!!! Thanks for leaving us a review. We truly appreciate it :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and clean - loved it

This house was very spacious and suited our 4 member family very well. Convenient to hiking trails, shopping and restaurants.. Very attractive too! We had a little bit of trouble checking in, as the lockbox was not working but we were able to reach the owners by phone. It would have been nicer to have the lights on when we got there, since we arrived after dark.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Kelly, We are happy to hear you had a pleasant stay! Thank you so much for leaving us a 5 star ⭐️ review. We greatly appreciate it!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabella M.

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

Great stay!

Overall, it was a great stay! Beautiful house and scenery, feels remote, but is only a few min from downtown highlands. Lots of privacy. Our only problem with the property is that the road to it is gravel and has some potholes and the driveway is super steep. An SUV would probably be fine, but I drive a Hyundai Elantra and it got a bit tossed around and a little trouble getting in and out, I would definitely recommend driving a car with a little bit higher clearance to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Isabella, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star ⭐️ review. We greatly appreciate it!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley N.

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

Relaxation at its finest!

This cottage was in the most perfect location for us to get to Highlands and Cashiers and all the nearby hiking trails we wanted to hit. Its wooded setting provided us with complete quiet (I don't think I've ever heard such quiet!) and privacy while still being able to hop in the car and get to where we wanted to go. The covered back porch was the most relaxing spot for coffee and reading in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening. We grilled every night for dinner and the kitchen had everything we needed. Hot tub is perfect and clean! Fire pit is great with comfortable chairs and corn hole in the yard! Highly recommend for a couples getaway or a family with 2 kids. We would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hey Shelley, Thank you so much for your wonderful review!!! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful setting in amenities in our cottage. We look forward to welcome you back soon!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doug P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2025
Hi Doug, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five star ⭐️ review! we look forward to host you again in the future!

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