BREATHTAKING VIEWS - 5 MINUTES TO HIGHLANDS MAIN STREET

I really didn't know what to expect as this was the first time our family had rented a home in the mountains. It exceeded our expectations. The long range view from the living room, decks and porches was just inspiring. Also, it was just 5 minutes to town, so convenient to everything. I loved the kitchen ... it was new and fresh and had a view to the dining room and living room. The bedrooms were separated nicely for privacy and the home was really unique and well thought out. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make this cabin very special. Every detail of construction and styling is so authentic, but current. You know you're in a fine home when all the doors are 8' tall and solid wood... you can just feel the quality -and the investment- everywhere in it. But the magic of this home is in the view and the porches. We sat outside on those rockers and took in the view and cool air night after night. The wine helped too:) Thanks for a great trip.

When we return to Highlands, we will certainly be staying here again. The proximity to town is convenient with resutaurants & shops close by. There's a grocery nearby as well when you want to prepare meals in open and well equipped kitchen.

The outdoor living areas were enjoyed as much as the beautifully decorated and appointed interiors....especially this time of year. The photos do not do the home justice....the home and it's views are worthy of a magazine spread.

The owner is a pleasure to work with and was promt when answering a phone call I made, due to a question I had.

Overall: a great house, great space, great town, great owner/manager

Our family spent a wonderful week at this home during the Christmas holidays. Home is located in an area with a few other houses (some of which can be seen from this home, but not close enough to be an issue), and is located at the very end of the road so it has a very private feeling to it. (Which is what we were looking for --didn't want to be in one of those planned neighborhoods or country club settings). The home definitely has the prime lot and offers the best views of this particular neighborhood of 8-9 other private homes. Distance of house to the charming town of Highlands is fantastic! A very quick and easy ride into town and grocery store (probably about 5 minutes). Very convenient to everything!
The home itself is large and I think looks better in person than the photos capture. The owner is not local and does not appear to have a local caretaker for the home so it is not prepped on the day of your arrival (no lights on, no heat on, etc.) We wished it had a real wood burning fireplace, but didn't realize it only had gas logs until after we had booked the home. The outside fireplace on porch also has gas logs - which makes it easier to use for some, but doesn't provide the warmth or the ambience of a real fireplace! Not sure when the home had last been occupied but it was a little dusty and could have used a bit more cleaning.
We loved the fact that we were able to bring our small dog with us on our trip and thank the owner for allowing pets. It wouldn't have been Christmas without him there with us, and he adapted to the surrounds very quickly. Put him in his kennel (that we brought from home) anytime we left him alone at the home and had no issues. Found the house to be a little sparse in the furnishings. Could use a nice chest of drawers in each bedroom to allow guests to unpack their suitcases (don't think any of the 4 bedrooms had one), and TV in each bedroom would have been nice. (only in family room, master bedroom, and one downstairs in an unusual space with a couple of patio chairs which we didn't use). Couches in main room were comfortable, but the chairs were not comfy to lounge in. We cooked most meals at the home, and found the kitchen to be fairly adequate, but could use a few things. Only had 1 frying pan and needs a good set of knives - it did have nice appliances and the outdoor grill worked fine. Overall the home was a great choice and we enjoyed our stay. Home just needs a few additions and adjustments to be top notch!