Title: Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands Cottage in Highlands with kitchen and balcony ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118780000/118775700/118775685/07f0b2d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118780000/118775700/118775685/470240dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118780000/118775700/118775685/58e88b95.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118780000/118775700/118775685/e3c49417.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118780000/118775700/118775685/bb49bcec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61248 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands Cottage in Highlands with kitchen and balcony This smoke-free cottage features free WiFi in public areas. The cottage boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Added amenities include a balcony, a microwave, and a stovetop. Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer fireplaces and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Free offsite parking ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Firepit ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Fee: USD 100.69 per accommodation per stay - Service animals exempt from fees - Pets allowed in specific rooms ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - 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) ## Similar properties ![Breakfast, lunch and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/13000/12956/cee1c17d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy Highlands - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.2 Wonderful 247 reviews CA $208 CA $229 total includes taxes & fees Dec 4 - Dec 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=12956&PinnedHotelID=12956&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![BBQ/picnic area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3830000/3822000/3822000/0cad2beb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Skyline Lodge Highlands - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.8 Excellent 63 reviews CA $224 CA $246 total includes taxes & fees Dec 4 - Dec 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=3822000&PinnedHotelID=3822000&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Classic Cottage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102310000/102302500/102302470/7e18b717.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cottages at Julep Farms Dillard - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 8 reviews CA $450 CA $721 total includes taxes & fees Dec 17 - Dec 18 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=102302470&PinnedHotelID=102302470&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/894200/894131/0c60e95a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fire Mountain Resort Scaly Mountain - Spa - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.6 Excellent 149 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=894131&PinnedHotelID=894131&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Porch](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11890000/11881100/11881029/0de126cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Outpost Inn Highlands - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 8.6 Excellent 293 reviews CA $253 CA $299 total includes taxes & fees Dec 10 - Dec 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=11881029&PinnedHotelID=11881029&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120630000/120622700/120622631/f0b66944.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stay Foxy Cottage, Mirror Lake Highlands, NC Highlands - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=120622631&PinnedHotelID=120622631&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94350000/94343300/94343218/4da85e9c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront Home w/ Boat Dock on Mirror Lake! 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Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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 This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=35.064404,-83.21738&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:sk%60uErk%7CzN%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FS%40Q%40S%3FSBQ%40S%40Q%40QBSBQBQBQ%40QDSBQDQBQDQDQDQDQDOFQDQFODQFOFOHOFOFQHMFOHOFMHOHOJKHOHMHMJMHMJKJMJKJKJKJKJKJILMJILILIJILILILILEJINGLGLGLENGLELGNELCNELENCNCLCNELAPCLANANCL%3FNANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40N%3FNBL%40N%40NBN%40LDNBLBNBNDLDNBLDLFNDLFLDLFNFLFLHLDLHJHLHLHLHJHLHJLJHLJJJHJLJJJHLJJHLJLJLHLHNHJHNHNHLFNHNFLHPFNFNFNFNDPFNFPDPFNDPDPBPDPDPBPDPBRBPBPBPBP%40R%40PBP%40R%40P%40R%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FRAP%3FRAPARAPARCPAPARCPCPCRCPCPEPCPEPEPCRENEPGPEPGNGNEPGNGPGLGPINGNILGNINILINILILILKLKLILKJILKJMJIJKJMJKJKJMHKHMHMHMHKHMHMFMFMFOHMDMFMDODMFMDODMDOBOBMBODMBOBO%40OBM%3FOBO%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FMAOCO%3FMCQAMCOCMEOCOCMCOEMEOEMGMEOEMGMEMIOGKGMGMIMIMIKIMIMIKIMKKKKKKKKKKKKKKMKKIMKMIMIMIMKMIOIMGOIOGMIOGOGQIMGQGOEQGOEOGQEQEQEOESEQCQEQCQEQAQCSCQCQCSAQAQASCQ%3FSAQAS%3FQAS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=3YxgrdDT5Js4pUeFGcQV29PEUKQ=) Highlands, NC #### What's nearby - The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 20 min walk - 1.7 km - Bridal Veil Falls - 2 min drive - 2.1 km - Cullasaja River Gorge - 2 min drive - 2.4 km - Highlands Playhouse - 2 min drive - 2.7 km - Highlands Country Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 km #### Getting around - Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 90 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Shell - ‬4 min drive - ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬9 min drive - ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬4 min drive - ‪Blue Bike Cafe - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 100.69 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. ### How much is parking? > There is free parking nearby. ### What time is check-in at Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands? > Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:00 AM. ### What time is check-out at Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Hike, Fish & Explore: Family Retreat in Highlands located? > Located in Mirror Lake, this cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Bridal Veil Falls, and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. Highlands Dog Park and Cullasaja River Gorge are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question