Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC

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A spacious kitchen with wooden accents, a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with white chairs.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a high ceiling.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with wooden walls and modern appliances.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, white chairs, and a large chandelier.
A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a kitchen area with bar stools.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Highlands Playhouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cullasaja River Gorge
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Highlands

Downtown Highlands, a neighbourhood in Highlands, is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Highlands Biological Station and Nantahala National Forest, while Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Art Gallery are cultural highlights.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Highlands Playhouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Highlands Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Highlands Biological Station - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pizza Place - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Luxury Rental steps from Main Street in Highlands NC located?

Located in Downtown Highlands, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Art Gallery. Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Dog Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful property and a grest location in town. The fall colors were spectacular!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect in-town Highlands stay! Conveniently located, yet tucked away from the noise of Main Street. The accommodations were beautifully done, thoughtfully appointed, and exceptionally comfortable. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 19 Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your review, Dan! We appreciate it. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Within walking distance of all of the shops and restaurants in downtown.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. Incredible location. Impeccable service and communication. Staying here made the town completely walkable. Highly recommend this place and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, plenty of space

Two couples traveled and stayed here - plenty of space, great location for shopping and restaurants. Loved the screened in porch and enjoyed sitting there with our coffee. Very comfortable accomondations for the 4 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, wonderful hosts!

This apartment is beautiful, with all the amenities, and so close to downtown Highlands! We stayed there for the week of our daughter's wedding, and it was the perfect location for catching up with family and wedding guests. It was our second time staying in this apartment and we would be delighted to stay there again. The hosts are friendly, helpful, and very accommodating!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway spot

We loved our stay - it’s so convenient to walk everywhere, and the apartment is gorgeous! So many little details to make it comfortable. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thanks Erin! We are so glad you enjoyed your time at The Fifth. We look forward to hosting you again on your next trip!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular

Spectacular property! Spectacular location! Spectacular host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Thank you so much Anthony for the wonderful review. We hope you will choose The Fifth again for a future visit to Highlands!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location! Lovely unit!

We enjoyed our three night stay at The Fifth. Great location. Easy to walk to everything in the Highlands. Lovely unit. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you so much Valerie. We would love to host you again next time you come to Highlands!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 day weekend in highlands

Great property in downtown. Close to restaurants and shopping. Worked great for 4 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for the review Joe. We appreciate you choosing to stay at our apartment for your trip to Highlands. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Great location, comfortable, well equipped
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for the review Matt. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

Loft was exactly as shown. Great property great location 1/2 block from everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you Malcolm. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location and Great Place

Can't say enough great things about this property. The location is main and main. The unit is very nice and very clean. The property management team were great throughout the entire process.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you so much John for the great review! We appreciate you choosing The Fifth for your stay and hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best of Highlands

Beautifully & uniquely appointed apartment. Very comfortable bedding. Perfect for walking to everything in Main Street Highlands. Quality amenities - this is a 10 Star property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Hi Charlotte. Thank you so much for your great review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We will get you the info for the mattresses so you can get them for your own house!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home and location!

The property was amazing! Recently renovated and in the best location! Tom and Tricia were great to work with and allowed my wife to stay later on our check out date so she could take some work calls. Highly recommend this rental for anyone who wants to have a great time in Highlands in the next spot. Definitely plan on renting again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us Hank! We appreciate your great review and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

highland magic

The stay was magic! From the location shops and the accommodations, it was fantastic. It was everything you posted on VRBO! Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2023
Hi John. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. You were a great guest and we look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxury Downtown Apartment

Owners thought of everything! Nicely appointed apartment literally 1 minutes walk to Main Street Highlands.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you Jessica! We enjoyed hosting you and hope you will stay with us again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family! Close to Wedding Events at Old Edwards & rehearsal dinner venue on Main St

Our family used this beautiful two bedroom unit as a part of our stay for our son's wedding at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn. It was perfect! The grandkids loved the loft and we loved the proximity to all of the events, including a wonderful rehearsal dinner and Welcome Party at Wolfgang's (literally right around the corner). Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to be right next to Main Street and with (or without) children.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Thank you fo rchoosing to stay with us for such a special event, and thank you for the wonderful review. We hope you will choose The Fifth for a future visit to Highlands!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect apartment/condo in prime location!

We are so pleased with The Fifth after a three night stay in Highlands! The location is perfect - right across the street from Mountain Fresh and walkable to all of Main Street. We had family get married at Old Edwards so everything was close by. The beds were comfortable and it was very well stocked. We appreciated the little vanity set ups in each bathroom. Tricia was so easy to communicate with and we are very grateful for the opportunity to stay at her property. Would DEFINITELY stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Definitely lived up to billing

The place is immaculately appointed and upkept. Great little add-ons like nice stemware, radiant heated.floors in bath and even a childs nook. Place definitely earned its 5/5 star rsting and if it were in the mountains with a fireplace it would be 12/5. That said, the location is great for ease of getting around town, access to the mountain grocery and hiking up to sunset rock. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you so much Rob for review. We were so happy to host you and appreciate you leaving the property in such great condition. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Ideal Location

I booked the 5th for my son's wedding weekend and it could not have been more perfect! It is beautiful, well equipped, spacious and comfortable. The beds and linens were high quality and very comfy. The layout provided privacy for each couple. We loved sitting on the porch with coffee in the morning and watching the activity on Main St. The location cannot be beat! Tricia was a fabulous host, always responsive and accommodating. We will definitely stay at the 5th again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Hi Ginny, Thank you so much for the fantastic review. We were honored that you chose The Fifth for such a special occasion. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location, wonderful apartment!

We had a great long weekend stay here. The apartment is exactly as described. It was perfectly clean, comfortable and had everything we would need. The mattresses and pillows were very comfortable - this makes such a difference in how much we enjoy a place. We walked everywhere in downtown Highlands - this location is so convenient. We appreciated the great communication with the managers and couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Thank you! We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you so much Karen. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful weekend

The apartment was great we really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and well equipped. Amazing location! If I had one note for the owners, it would be to add some window shades to the living room windows at least by the sofa area. If you are using the sleeper sofa there is no privacy and lights that shine in. Shades would've been nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2024
Thank you Jill for the wonderful review. We take reviews seriously and appreciate the feedback on the shades. We have ordered blinds and will have them installed so future visitors who need the sleeper sofa have some privacy. Thank you again for the feedback as we want to ensure all our guests are comfortable and thoroughly enjoy their stay. We hope to host you again in the future! Thanks, Tricia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last minute 10 day stay late October

Best location around. Right on corner of 5th directly across the Mountain Grocery. Loved walking everywhere. Loved hearing the church bells across the street every hour. Loved the unbelievably cozy beds/blankets, loved the fireplace and comfy couch, loved the huge screen tvs for football games and movie nights, loved the little porch to drink coffee and people watch. Loved how clean and well decorated it was. Loved the fluffy new towels and high quality shampoos/conditioners. Loved he fuzzy throw blankets. Can you tell we loved it?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for the great review Laura! We hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Downtown Highlands Stay!

We truly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property. It looks exactly like the pictures with no detail overlooked- soft robes, comfy beds & great toiletries provided. Absolutely perfect location for downtown Highlands- close to the park & grocery as well as Main Streets shopping & restaurants right out your front door. My boys enjoyed the special kids loft with games…& we all loved relaxing on the patio & the sunlight filled main room. Only note, if you plan on sleeping extra people in the living room pullout bed there are no drapes in the living room at nighttime so the street lights can be a little bright at nighttime. The hosts were super responsive and helpful. This is a spot we look forward to returning to again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us Lauren. We are really happy you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future!
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