Grandkids caught their first fish- bring your own rods, grab bait at gas station lower end of town. Went to the towns market on Saturday morning and a great night if music and fun at the same park in the evening- bring soccer chairs or a blanket. We only used upstairs- kids slept on couches closer to parents.
Well-kept home about a mile from downtown Highlands (although not conducive to walking). Plenty of room for a family, smart TVs galore, lots of DVDs and a player on hand. Home was clean and beds were comfortable. Limited necessities in kitchen, i.e., salt & pepper, spices, wraps, etc., so be sure and bring your own. VRBO mentioned a pool, note that it is a couple miles away and costs a few bucks. Rental agency was responsive and easy to deal with; provided some welcoming treats and plenty of info, maps about area. Will definitely stay again!
Neat, clean inside; nice layout, great Master BR.Upper deck nasty; green mold on wrought iron table, same with grill cover. didn't even want to touch it. Lower deck looked like cleaning crew didn't know it existed.
Very clean property in a great location. So many nice touches including a well stocked kitchen with spices and some food items. We will definitely look to come back and stay here again!
The cardinal cottage was perfect for our weekend stay. Very close to town and just enough room for 6 adults to stay comfortably. House has lots of extras in the kitchen. Definitely would stay again.
Cardinal Cottage is tastefully decorated, very clean and comfortable. All essentials are provided including a Keurig. Property management was excellent. Great location near town.
The property was exactly as advertised - clean, recently updated, and delightful. It is close enough to town to walk (about 1 mile), but far enough away to feel like "you're in the woods". I highly recommend!
We had a wonderful family Christmas stay at Cardinal Cottage. Loved the open floor plan, the view from the deck, and roasting marshmallows in the fireplace. The location was excellent - a nice walk to Harris Lake and even Main Street, otherwise, a 3 minute drive. Beds were comfortable and wifi worked like a charm. Can't wait to stay again!
Well located, well equipped, and well stocked mountain cottage
Cardinal Cottage is one of a very few vacation homes weâve rented that is actually nicer than the photos on Vrbo. It is attractively furnished for adults yet comfortable for children. We can vouch that the cottage is indeed walking distance to downtown Highlandsâwe did it 3 times in 3 days with 4 grandchildren aged 3-9 to feed the ducks at Harris Lake, have breakfast at Mountain Fresh Grocery, and have dinner al fresco at Lakeside.
Clean, refurbished, well equipped, 5 star for cost.
Clean, refurbished, well equipped, 5 star for cost. Only suggestion is if water pressure can be increased and understand in mountains, may not be possible and upgrade of window screens. We had a great time and thank you! Enjoyed our entire experience from working with Country Club Properties Vacation Rentals and Lori Blantin to the property itself.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Had everything we needed and was very comfortable for our group.
One note to future visitors: the house is in proximity to downtown, but the area has no cab or ride share services. So you will need to drive and from downtown. The route is not easily walkable.
Overall the Cardinal Cottage was great for our family! The cottage is super close to Main Street which is great. The basement is more chilly than the house and our kids ended up sleeping upstairs on the couches. The baseboards in the kitchen and main bedroom bath kept on falling (they need to be secured in place), and the washer was a little tricky because it was filled with detergent but I am not sure if it is working the way it should. Overall a great place to rent.
Property was great and overalll we were happy. We found that the towels were clean upon arrival but did have a slight smell to them. Also the amenities of the property mentioned a keurig coffee maker but it did not have one. Water pressure in the showers was weak especially for the size of the master bathroom. Our favorite area was around the fire place and outdoor fire pit.