Our home is OPEN and AVAILABLE for RENT! Booking mid October onward. Power will be on by 10/5. Come up and enjoy the quiet and lovely town of Highlands.
Relax, unwind, and enjoy Highlands from this beautiful home elevated above town on a quiet street! Alpine Fox is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home. The newly renovated home has an open floorplan that includes vaulted ceilings and an expansive wall of windows. The modern kitchen with large island seats 5, dining table seats 6. The kitchen area opens into the comfortable living room with gas fireplace and 60" OLED tv and Bose sound system.
The 3 floor levels are the perfect spot for for you and your group to have their own space and also enjoy time together for mountain adventures, girls weekends, and family and friend gatherings. Enjoy the sun-filled living areas, private deck, fireplace and firepit, and game room or head out and access breath-taking waterfalls and hiking trails. Less than 1 minute from town.
✅ Three King bedrooms, one on each floor, with a full bathroom on each floor.
✅ Two Living Rooms and One Loft
✅ Brand New Air Conditioning System
✅ Private Deck to stargaze and listen to the mountain stream
✅ Walk right out of your door to restaurants, shops, and more!
✅ Gas fireplace in living room
✅ Game room with foosball on first floor
✅ Firepit and outdoor seating area
✅ The carport and driveway accommodates three cars.
✅ Bunkbeds accommodate two adults and two small children
✅ We love to host guests who have previously stayed in short-term rentals and earned favorable reviews. Guests DocuSign to confirm their booking.
About 2 weeks before guests arrive for their stay, guests will receive an email that contains details for accessing the home, including key code, WiFi, and other instructions.
Upcoming events include:
Saturday Farmers Market: 8am-12:3pm Farmers market with a wide array of fresh produce, baked goods, plants, artisan works, and other locally sourced products. April - October
May 2-4: 3 River Fly Fishing Festival 3riverflyfish.com
May 11-12: Bear Shadow Festival annual spring music fest
Sept 7 Allman Brothers tribute band Sept Fridayand Saturday nights music in the Square and Kelsey Hutchinson park Sept 14-15 Dahlia Show’s 35th Annual Event October 10 Orchard session at Old Edwards Farm October 12 Highlands Heritage Jamboree incl traditional music, dancing, moonshine November 7-10: Highlands Food & Wine Festival September 8 thru November 25 is peak leaf season. It’s been dry this year meaning colors will pop!
For the adventurous types, there are hundreds of hiking trails, tubing along local nearby rivers, waterfall hiking and viewing, and more. When back at the house, enjoy listening to the mountain stream just below the house in Ravenel Ridge as you stargaze from the large private deck. You can also enjoy golf in and around the area and expert talks delivered at the Highlands Biological Station or as an introduction to a performance at the Arts Center. Alpine Fox is nestled within all this activity for each person in your group to enjoy.
The Town of Highlands lieswithin the Nantahala National Forest within the Blue Ridge Mountain range. Hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty abound out here. Two of the more popular hikes in the area are: Whiteside Mountain Trail and Glen Falls Trail. Trails from the National Forest to Yellow Mountain for those with lots of capacity for challenging yourself. Download alltrails or a similar app and check out the house's hiking guide.
To reward yourself after a hike, walk right out your door to numerous top notch restaurants, such as: Wolfgang's, Primary, Lakeside, Wild Thyme, Ugly Dog Pub, Mountain Fresh, Madison's, and Four65 pizza. Inside the town, there are several wonderful spas including one at Old Edwards, amazing shops, and unique finds. If you're into art, check out the Bascom for their exhibits and pottery classes.
