This cottage places you in the heart of Highlands, steps from Nantahala National Forest and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. .Accommodation features a washing machine, free WiFi and 3 bathrooms. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A fireplace, a patio and a living room are also available.
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street.
Close to town. Perfect for couples or families. Almost like two homes in one. The main level offers a living area with gas fireplace, flat screen TV, well appointed kitchen, covered porch, 2 bedrooms both with queen sized beds and a full bath. Enjoy your morning coffee on the expansive lower level deck or relax with a glass of wine after a day of hiking or exploring Highlands. Take a walk down to the lake and find the Highlands Greenway trail that takes you into town. The lower level has a renovated master bedroom with gorgeous en suite bath and queen sized bed. An additional bedroom on the lower level includes a double bed and has an adjacent full bath. Log into your Netflix or Amazon Prime account and enjoy a movie night in front of the fire in the lower level living area or cozy up by the fire pit off of the deck on cool evenings. Motion sensor security cameras on property. Exterior of house only.
Property manager
Caroline Ragsdale
Languages
English
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Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Unit size: 2,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25
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
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 3 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Note from host: Dogs allowed. Please no cats.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. have a pool?
No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. ?
No, Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Mirror Lake Cottage. Mountain and Lake Views. 1.3 miles to Main Street. Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 88 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 88 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 88 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Christie Y.
22 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house close to everything
We had a great time in Highlands in this nice/quaint home just 5 minutes from Main St. This house is very comfy and cozy with 2 indoor fireplaces and a fire pit outside. 2 bedrooms on the main upper floor and 2 bedrooms on the lower floor. Nice updated decor and nice outdoor porch furniture. Kitchen is updated and has everything you need, although a little small for a large group but perfect for 4-6 people.
Caroline, the host is great to work with and very communicative. She checked in on day one to make sure everything was ok. We would highly recommend this home when visiting beautiful Highlands. Also highly recommend The Stubborn Bull and Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar for great food and atmosphere.
Christie Y.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bhargavi V.
24 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Had everything we needed.
Bhargavi V.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne S.
30 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for girlfriends get-away
Great house & location for our four-girlfriend trip. Superb location 5 minute drive to Main St. in wonderfully walkable Mirror Lake neighborhood. House has everything we needed, very clean and well maintained, very responsive owner. Several in our group had rented this house before and will sgain.
Suzanne S.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Elizabeth C.
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but a few caveats
The house is well taken care of, but the driveway is really a challenge. We were told it would hold two or three cars, but the space is very small and the cars have to be packed in very tightly The driveway is on a steep hill so backing out is challenging.
It says on the info the house sleeps eight, but I can not see how that would work at all. There were 6 of us and we had to sit on stools around the kitchen island in order to eat together. There is a larger table outside on the large patio but the patio is not covered or screened in so if the weather isn’t good, you can’t use it.When everyone is sitting around the island in the kitchen, you can not move around the kitchen at all and it definitely wouldn’t seat 8 people. The patio downstairs is reached by going down a flight of steep stairs.We ate outside one night but carrying all the food from the kitchen down the stairs etc was a chore.
The house lacks a large area for a group of people to gather. The couch upstairs seats six if you squeeze in and the couch downstairs in the den is even smaller. You can pull in some extra chairs but they are not comfortable.
I booked the house for 10 days. We we ran out of dishwasher pods, coffee, paper towels, bath soap and the house had no pantry with supplies. If you book this house, you will need to bring a lot of your own supplies. The host said she only provides a starter pack of essentials.
The beds were comfortable but seemed small.
Elizabeth C.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
William D., Savannah, Georgia
12 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation Stay
Very comfortable home and convenient location. We enjoyed our stay and plan on booking another trip.
William D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen H.
24 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Highlands Retreat
Great house with multiple decks for relaxing and a host that cares about making your visit perfect!
Karen H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bill B.
13 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Highlands hide-a-way
An excellent property with plenty of room and an awesome layout. We enjoyed sitting around the kitchen island having dinner. Having morning coffee on the lower deck as the sun came up was very relaxing.
I would recommend this property to anyone that wants a great place to stay that is also close to restaurants and shopping in Highlands.
Bill B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gavin F.
22 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Clean. Comfy. Convenient.
Gavin F.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marilyn B.
21 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A sweet respite!
This was the second year my 3 friends and I have rented this lovely home and we had a wonderful time. We mostly shopped and had delicious meals out. We now range in age from 80-85, so we feel so grateful to have been able, once again, to have this get away respite and fun time together because we don’t know what another year will present to ourselves. Caroline was a very gracious host and we knew that we could contact her should we have any questions.
Marilyn B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy R.
7 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
🎉FRAGRANCE FREE🎉
I’m so grateful to have found a lovely property that doesn’t use scented laundry detergent, plug-ins, etc. I enjoyed the weekend without worrying about having a migraine triggered by fragrance. The home and location are fabulous! Thank you
Amy R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ken T.
21 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend at Mirror Lake
Great weekend renting this house at Mirror Lake. The house met all of our families needs. Great location, close proximity to town and well equipped for a weekend getaway.
Ken T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
PAMELA F.
4 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding
Lovely, homey, multiple balconies, beautiful views, great location. Caroline was welcoming and available.
PAMELA F.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan S.
28 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
Everything was wonderful. The owner is very responsive and helpful. The house had Everything we needed for 5 nights. Fully stocked kitchen. Comfortable and clean.
Susan S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bonnie M.
22 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
We had a very enjoyable stay at this property in October. The listing was exactly as described and Caroline was an excellent and responsive host. We plan to return next year!
Bonnie M.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Charles H., Gadsden, Alabama
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Dog friendly
Very well kept. Close to to town. Less than a mile from On The Verandah restaurant , which had great food , and, of course, not far to downtown Highlands the street light at the edge of the driveway and road was very handy late at night, because it gets dark in those mountains.
Charles H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jared W.
10 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised
This is one of the nicer VRBO properties I’ve stayed in. The house is high-end with plenty of space for everybody. Multiple balconies are really nice.
I really appreciated some of the small details that make staying in rented houses much easier- some kitchen consumables available like coffee filters and olive oil, bathroom items like small soaps/shampoo etc.
I struggled getting into the unit bc I didn’t read the directions fully, but host was available immediately to tell me what I should have read before.
There are checkout instructions regarding laundry and trash placement that we followed as best as possible for our 3am departure (unable to locate bear bin in dark). There is also mandatory insurance in addition to a damage deposit which almost stopped me from booking- both seems excessive.
Overall this unit is exactly as advertised and I wouldn’t look elsewhere if I was visiting Highlands again.
Jared W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sally K.
18 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location:)
Great location to town. Very clean, updated house. Master being downstairs was a bit of a drawback but main level bedroom was fine for our stay. Caroline was great to work with:). Thanks for being so accommodating!
Sally K.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Judy M.
10 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The Perfect Family Get-Away House!
My family all loved this house. It was very close to town, had beautiful views, and was well-equipped. The bedroom layout was great with 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs so we didn't feel on top of each other. It was a pleasure to communicate with Caroline. I would definitely stay there again!!
Judy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dyan H., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
29 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain getaway.
We had the best time here. The cottage is spacious, immaculate and well-equipped with essentials. It's close proximity to town (Highlands) was the icing on the cake!
Caroline is the most gracious and engaged host. We hope to return soon!
Dyan H.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Aviva D.
20 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Highlands trip
We had a great stay at this lovely property in the Highlands. The owner was extremely responsive to all our questions and made many suggestions of activities and helped us navigate the blackout during our stay.
Aviva D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ann S.
15 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for our getaway
This house was perfect for four friends who like to play bridge, dine at nice restaurants and shop. Close to town but not really walkable. Beautiful views of the mountains with a lovely deck for early morning coffee and afternoon cocktails.
Don’t let the photo fool you. This “ little cabin”is big with with four bedrooms and a modern downstairs addition. Very tastefully furnished.
Ann S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
david j., Bluffton SC
26 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Twelve relaxing days in high mountain cool
We live in coastal SC where summers are brutal. Brief escapes to altitude are welcome. Our cottage in the Mirror Lake neighborhood, a mile from downtown, featured long views, comfortable bedrooms and showers, a large kitchen, and two porches to laze around. Our host was very friendly and responsive, answering every question and offering insider suggestions about what to do, where to eat and shop, in the area. Great place for your Highlands getaway!
david j.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joe M., Athens GA
15 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Hideaway with a wonderful view!
Spacious 4 bedroom cottage. Beautiful view and plenty of porch space to relax on. House was clean and well maintained. The landlord was excellent! Great location right off mirror lake.
Joe M.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anita B.
27 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for Girls Getaway!
We loved staying in “Caroline’s cabin in the woods”…it was perfect for 5 of us to celebrate 60th birthdays! The view out the kitchen window & deck was SO pretty, almost like being in a tree house. The kitchen had everything we needed and everyone was so comfortable with the 4 BR & 3 baths! Best part was the convenience to Highlands downtown, like 1.2M! The Bascom Art Center was so close too and we want to go back and take a class! Dinner at Paoletti’s & On the Veranda the next night were highlights + spa appts at Old Edwards Inn. Plan ahead for all…reservations necessary!
Check in & checkout were easy! A walk near Mirror Lake was so nice and people were very friendly. Hope to return again!
Caroline was beyond amazing. We originally were booked in March until the birthday gal got Covid. Caroline worked with us to reschedule to May and we were so relieved. Highly recommend!
Anita B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Polly M.
21 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great clean cottage
Wedding in Highlands. Only a short drive to downtown. Beautiful views. The host was so nice and made our check in easy. I highly recommend this place for your visit to Highlands