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Three Generations Built This House. Now It's Yours For the Week | The Bird Coop

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12391 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Cullasaja River Gorge
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Highlands Country Club
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts
    ‪1 min drive‬

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About the area

Highlands

With a stay at this cabin in Highlands, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Nantahala National Forest and a 1-minute drive from Highlands Country Club. .This cabin is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Cullasaja River Gorge and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts.

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Highlands Playhouse - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Highlands Art Gallery - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Los Vaqueros - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Three Generations Built This House. Now It's Yours For the Week | The Bird Coop

This Rent In Highlands vacation rental home is pet friendly for one small dog, under 20 pounds. Pets must be pre-approved. An additional non-refundable pet fee is required and is not included in the rental fee. Please call our office for approval and to pay the pet  fee. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a $1000.00 fine.

Only adults (25 years old and older) may reserve this property and an adult must occupy the property at all times.

Three Generations Built This House. Now It's Yours For the Week.

In 1940, a family built a house in the Highlands mountains. They loved it enough to keep it. Loved it enough to add on as the family grew. Loved it enough to pass it down, and then pass it down again, until the third generation inherited both the property and the responsibility of honoring what it had always been — a place where a big, sprawling family could all be together under one roof.

That's what this house is. And no amount of renovation changes the feeling that comes with walking through the door of a home that has been genuinely, continuously loved for over eighty years.

The updates are real — modernized, comfortable, and thoughtfully done — but the 1940s bones are still here: in the proportions of the rooms, in the character that only time produces, in the particular way this house feels lived-in rather than staged. Six bedrooms. Six bathrooms. A game room. A second kitchen downstairs. Five smart TVs. A fire pit for s'mores and a gas grill for everything else.

It grew with one family for three generations. It's ready for yours.

A Layout Built for Crowds Three levels give everyone room to find their own corner without losing the feeling of being together. The main level anchors the house with two ensuite bedrooms — one king, one queen — that give the adults in the group genuine privacy and comfort without climbing a single stair. Downstairs, the lower level functions as a nearly self-contained wing: a mini eat-in kitchen for independence, a new game room for the inevitable tournament that breaks out by night two, a queen bedroom, and a full bath. It's the level that teenagers and young adults quietly claim as their own, which keeps the main floor considerably more peaceful.

Upstairs, the upper level handles the rest of the group with room to spare. A very large bedroom with four twin beds — perfect for the kids, who will love the dedicated space that feels like their own — comes with an ensuite and dressing area. A king bedroom and a queen bedroom with two additional bathrooms round out the floor, giving the upper level enough variety to accommodate however the group happens to be configured.

Every bedroom has its own TV. Five smart TVs across the house. Nobody negotiates the remote.

Outside: Two Fires, One Grill, Zero Complaints The open porch off the living area handles the social side of outdoor living — seating arranged around a fire pit table, a patio dining set for al fresco meals, and a gas grill ready for whoever volunteers to cook. When the evening calls for something more elemental, the wood fire pit pulls everyone together for s'mores, stories, and the kind of unhurried night that only happens around an open fire under a mountain sky.

Two outdoor fires in one property. It turns out that's exactly the right number.

The Location Downtown Highlands — acclaimed restaurants, boutique shopping, waterfalls, hiking trails, and eighty-plus years of people making memories in these mountains — is just minutes away. But with six bedrooms, a game room, a second kitchen, and two fire pits, this house has a way of becoming the destination rather than the base.

Three generations of one family figured that out a long time ago. You'll understand why by the end of day one.

What our guests are saying…

"Excellent Property. This is a fantastic property for a group of adults or a group with kids. Very close to highlands. Every bed room has an attached bathroom which is a huge plus. We really enjoyed our stay." - Rent In Highlands Vacation Rental Guest, Kate U.

Rent In Highlands Vacation Rental Cancellation Policy

Policy (A)  for reservations less than 20 days:
A reservation canceled between 0-45 days prior to arrival is not eligible to receive a refund. If more than 45 days notice is given, the renter shall receive a refund of all payments made, less a cancellation fee of 10% of the Total Cost of the Reservation.

Policy (B) for reservations of 20 days or more and reservations made 6 months in advance:
NO refund is given unless the property is re-rented under the same terms (Trip insurance is available and recommended to help protect your trip).

Special Amenities:

Indoor Wood Burning Fireplace
Outdoor Wood Burning Firepit

This home is professionally managed by Rent in Highlands, a division of Country Club Properties. Your premier source for Vacation Rentals in Highlands NC.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4,211 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Note from host: home for one small dog

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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Three Generations Built This House. Now It's Yours For the Week | The Bird Coop Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jan L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house was in a great location. It was a charming, but tired house. We liked that each bedroom had its own bath. The bedrooms were generous in size. A couple of things to consider.. It is an old house and you hear every footstep upstairs when you are downstairs; There was no working ice machine, but a bag of ice was in the freezer.; The bath faucet in the queen suite on the main floor doesn’t work properly;Mattresses in each bedroom are old and lumpy; lots of dog hair on the sofas and in the queen suite, main level where we slept. We attended a black tie wedding over the weekend and our black tux and black dress had lots of little white hairs all over them. The space was adequate for our stay, but there is room for improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H., Memphis

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful, rustic home, close to town, with plenty of room
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Bird Coop is a lovely older home, but was very clean and comfortable for our group. Loved the location, quick drive to downtown. Great fireplace! Enough room for a big group to spread out.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was great for getting together with friends for a long weekend and enjoying the fall colors of the mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corbin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house accommodated 5 couples nicely AND it is so close to Main Street.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable, great location

Nice location, comfortable. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Five friends gathered at the Bird Coup to celebrate a birthday! We loved being all together at this wonderful home. The kitchen was so well furnished and each of us had a full bath so it was comfortable for all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bird Coop

Beautiful. private, spacious home. Inside and outside porches and room to play in the yard. Very close to Highlands Country Club.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Bird Coop was great for our Highlands adventure with our adult kids and grandson. The location was really nice and we very much enjoyed long walks in the beautiful neighborhood. Highlands is a magical place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bird Coop

Lots of fun. Nice older home, very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

olivia f.

Liked: Cleanliness

amazing

The most perfect location and setup in the house. We had plenty of room and the house itself had everything we needed! will be staying again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Huge house!

So clean and can fit so many family members. The yard was fantastic as well! We had a ball!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness

In the right place

The house was nice, but the heat was very unbalanced. Some rooms were hot and others cold. The location was perfect, but every bed needs to be replaced with a better mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Property

This is a fantastic property for a group of adults or a group with kids. Very close to highlands. Every bed room has an attached bathroom which is a huge plus. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Guys Weekend

Five long time friends stayed in Highlands for golf, catching up with friends and good food. Loved the Bird Coop! Each man had his own bedroom and bath. Lots of room to relax and close to town. Perfect place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highland Porch fest weekend

Had a wonderful escape to the mountains with family and friends. Great house, set up for a big group. Enjoyed the fire pit the most.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay

This was a great house to stay in. Lots of amenities to cook with and great set up close to downtown but far enough away to avoid the traffic. Love the Bird Coop
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

May B. H., Atlanta, Ga

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good

Lots of room, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend

Great girls weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

We were in Highlands for a wedding and really enjoyed staying in The Bird Coop. Plenty of room for everyone, located close to the wedding venue and other local attractions. Would highly recommend for anyone in town for an event or just a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house!!!

The bird coop was amazing!! Everything was clean and organized! They left plenty of toiletries for everyone which was so nice and helpful! The beds were comfortable and there was plenty of room for the 12 of us staying there! We were a wedding party and we were so close to every where we needed to be throughout the weekend! Thank you Bird Coop for a lovely weekend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024