Raintree Retreat

A cozy mountain home with hot tub & fire pit between Highlands and Cashiers, NC. Book direct and save!

Highlands NC Cabin with Hot Tub & Fire Pit

Highlands, NC, United States
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About

Raintree Retreat is a cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bath mountain home with a private hot tub, fire pit and screened porch on a peaceful acre between Highlands and Cashiers, NC. Book direct and skip the Airbnb and VRBO service fees! Sip coffee on the porch, roast s'mores by the fire pit and soak in the hot tub - just 8 minutes from Highlands and 12 from Cashiers. Perfect for slowing down and reconnecting with family and friends.

Good to know

**Open Common Area Upon entering the home, you will be greeted by vaulted ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors and an open concept living space, hosting a living room, dining space and a well-appointed and updated kitchen. The living room has comfortable seating around the large stone gas fireplace, as well as the 65" flat-screen TV. The kitchen offers granite countertops and bar seating for 4, and is equipped with all you need to make a home-cooked meal. A drip coffee maker is available, as well as a Nespresso machine. We do provide a few Nespresso pods, but recommend bringing some from home if you are a Nespresso user! The dining area comfortably seats 6 and offers access to the screened-in porch. **Bedrooms and bathrooms Off of the kitchen, there are 2 good-sized bedrooms (1 King, 1 Queen) along with 2 full baths. The master suite bath includes a shower/tub combo, and the guest bath, that has an entrance from the 2nd bedroom as well as the hallway, includes a standing shower. On the other side of the house is a large bonus space that serves as a 3rd bedroom (1 twin over queen bunk bed, 1 twin) as well as a fun play area for kids with a cabinet full of games and puzzles. **Outdoor Living: Off the back of the home, an idyllic screened-in porch stretches the entire length of the house, creating the perfect space to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The porch is accessible from both the dining area and the primary bedroom, making it easy to step outside and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Gather around the large outdoor dining table for dinner, or cozy up on the cushioned seating with your favorite beverage. Just steps from the porch, you’ll find an acre of tranquil outdoor space to explore. A stone fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs is the perfect spot for roasting s’mores and sharing stories under the stars. Beneath the porch, a private hot tub offers a cozy place to relax after a day of exploring—perfect for a soak while listening to the sounds of nature. The large, moss-covered yard is dotted with native trees and rhododendrons, leaving plenty of room for children to run and play. The yard gently slopes down to a small pond, offering yet another peaceful place to pause and enjoy the quiet mountain setting. **Driveway Parking is a breeze at Raintree Retreat. The level driveway comfortably fits 2 cars with one in front and one directly behind it. There is also a gravel parking spot to the right as you turn in the driveway that will fit another car. A fourth car could also fit at the end of the driveway if necessary. We do not recommend parking on the road, as it is quite narrow. **Directions to and from our house - IMPORTANT! From Cashiers: Raintree Lane is a sharp right turn off of 64, coming from Cashiers.  If you'd rather not take this sharp right, continue past Raintree Ln and take your next right on Cherrywood Drive.  After turning onto Cherrywood, take your next right onto Raintree Lane.  The road will wind a bit, and our home will be directly ahead, just past the turn off for Lazy Creek Lane.   From Highlands: We HIGHLY recommend taking Cherrywood Drive to Raintree Lane, instead of turning directly onto Raintree from 64.  The turnoff onto Raintree from 64 is a blind curve and very dangerous! Instead, from Highlands, take a left onto Cherrywood Drive (right past the Dollar General).  From here, turn right onto Raintree Lane. The road will wind a bit and our home will be directly ahead just past the turn off for Lazy Creek Lane.  From our house to Cashiers or Highlands: To go to Cashiers or Highlands, we recommend leaving the neighborhood through Cherrywood Drive.  You can turn left out of our driveway and exit onto 64 from Raintree Lane, HOWEVER, it's not always easy to see cars coming from this way, so we recommend the following: Take a right out of our driveway, and an immediate left to stay on Raintree Lane.  Raintree Lane will dead end into Cherrywood Drive.  Take a left on Cherrywood, and the road will dead end onto 64.  Take a right to go to Highlands, or a left to go to Cashiers.

Other Details to Note

There is a guest information notebook on the entryway table that includes guidelines for systems, appliances, the hot tub, and electronics in the house. It also includes some house rules and a departure checklist, which is all available virtually as well. Please note, because there is often tight turn around time in bookings, we do charge $50 per hour as a late checkout fee. As a reminder, checkout time is 10:00 a.m. Lastly, we have a strict NO PETS and NO SMOKING policy. If either of these policies is not followed, we will charge an additional $500 fee. FAQ Why book direct? No Airbnb or VRBO service fees, and you deal directly with the owners. How many does it sleep? Up to 8 - King, Queen, and a bunk room (twin-over-queen bunk + twin). Kid-friendly? Yes! Big yard plus a cabinet full of games and puzzles. Hot tub? Yes - private, beneath the screened porch.

Availability

What this place offers

Amenities

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Fire pit

Bathroom

  • Bathtub

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Fire pit

Bathroom

  • Bathtub

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke detector

Kitchen and dining

  • Coffee maker
  • Dishwasher

Heating and cooling

  • Indoor fireplace

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises

Bedroom and laundry

  • Iron

House Rules

No pets

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Raintree Retreat sits in a quiet, wooded neighborhood just off US-64, about 8 minutes from downtown Highlands and 12 minutes from Cashiers. You're close to everything on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, but tucked away enough to hear nothing but birds and the breeze. THINGS TO DO NEARBY - Waterfalls: The Cullasaja River Gorge (Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls and Cullasaja Falls) is just west of Highlands. Silver Run Falls and Whitewater Falls are a short drive from Cashiers. - Hiking: Whiteside Mountain, Sunset Rock, Glen Falls and the Panthertown Valley trails range from easy strolls to all-day adventures. - Downtown Highlands: Main Street shops, art galleries, restaurants, coffee shops and seasonal events. - Cashiers: The Village Green, shopping and dining, plus Lake Glenville for boating, kayaking and swimming in the summer. - Fall color: October on the plateau is spectacular - perfect for scenic drives and leaf-peeping. - Golf, fly-fishing, antiquing and stargazing from the fire pit back at the house.

Guest Access

The entire house and grounds are yours to use! We aim to provide all the necessary amenities to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible, but please message us if we have forgotten something. Anything you see in the drawers, cabinets or closets is yours to use, including blankets, games, puzzles, etc. If you can't find something, send us a message and we will point you in the right direction!

Find us

A car is the best way to get around the plateau. The level driveway fits 2 cars, with a gravel spot for a third (please don't park on the narrow road). From Highlands, we strongly recommend entering the neighborhood via Cherrywood Drive rather than turning onto Raintree Lane directly from US-64 - detailed directions are included with your booking.

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