Built in 2021 and positioned on approximately 1.96 acres, this contemporary mountain residence offers refined craftsmanship, modern comforts, and striking Whiteside Mountain views from every room on the main level and many rooms on the lower level. Located within the gated Cullasaja Club community in Highlands, NC, the home captures the relaxed elegance and natural beauty of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. The main level centers around a spacious great room with soaring ceilings and a gas fireplace shared with the primary owner’s suite. Expansive sliding glass doors frame the mountain landscape and open to a screened porch with a wood-burning fireplace, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. The porch connects to an open deck accessed from the primary suite. The primary bedroom is located on the main level and features mountain views along with a generous ensuite bath that includes a soaking tub, glass walk-in shower, and walk-in closets. The kitchen blends clean design with high-end functionality and features built-in appliances including a gas stove and double ovens. A formal dining area and casual dining space provide flexibility for everyday living and entertaining. The lower level offers additional living space designed for comfort and recreation. Two guest bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath, while the recreation room includes a fireplace, pool table area, and wet bar. Sliding doors lead to a covered deck with a hot tub. Large windows throughout the home bring natural light indoors while showcasing the impressive mountain views. Approved membership provides access to Cullasaja Club’s world-class amenities, including an Arnold Palmer–designed championship golf course, clubhouse dining, wellness facilities, tennis, swimming, and a vibrant social calendar. Additional features include lake access to Ravenel Lake and an extensive trail network throughout the community, with connections to the adjoining National Forest.
Live the freedom of the open road — without ever giving up your place in the mountains. Imagine traveling the country in your RV, exploring new destinations, and then returning to your own home base in the heart of Highlands — just a throw’s distance from downtown. This rare opportunity offers the best of both worlds: adventure and a permanent mountain retreat waiting for you when you return. Designed with RV living in mind, this unique property provides a dedicated space to park your coach along with a private unit where you can unwind beyond the road. Inside, you’ll find a full bathroom with a stand-up shower, a convenient kitchenette area complete with refrigerator storage, and laundry hookups so you can refresh and reset before your next journey. It’s the perfect blend of practicality and comfort. Evenings here are something special. Step out onto your private deck, light a fire, and enjoy cool mountain air under the stars. With TV hookups available, you can catch your favorite game or show fireside or simply sit back and watch the fireflies dance across the summer sky. Just minutes away, downtown Highlands invites you to indulge in boutique shopping, award-winning dining, live music, theatre, art galleries, and beloved seasonal festivals. Outdoor enthusiasts will find no shortage of adventure, from fishing and golf to pickleball, zip lining, and winter ice skating, skiing, and tubing. Nature lovers will especially appreciate being a short drive from some of the region’s most iconic waterfalls, including Bust Your Butt Falls, Cullasaja Falls, Dry Falls, and the breathtaking Bridal Veil Falls. Spend your days exploring scenic trails like Bartram Trail, Whiteside Mountain Trail, or the Chattooga River Trail — each offering unforgettable views and moments worth capturing. Founded in 1875 by Samuel Truman Kelsey and Clinton Carter Hutchinson, Highlands quickly became known for its crisp mountain air and restorative natural springs — a reputation it still proudly carries today. Whether you’re chasing horizons or savoring stillness, this property offers a rare chance to anchor your travels in one of the Southeast’s most treasured mountain towns. Adventure boldly and always come home to Highlands.
Own this delightful Highlands intown and one-level-living mountain cottage! It is perfect as a private residence or continued as a highly successful short-term-rental investment property. Awash in natural light, heart of pine floors, and multiple entertainment spaces, the home has been immaculately maintained and epitomizes a heavenly Highlands’ mountain lifestyle. Enjoy sitting by the large crackling outdoor fire pit or on the spacious screened porch designed for laid-back evenings and dining al fresco. Each of the three bedrooms has access to a full bathroom. The gourmet eat-in kitchen, with a live edge natural wood breakfast bar, is well positioned between the den and living room, each having a cozy gas-log fireplace. The whole-house generator ensures you’ll never be left in the dark, no matter the weather. As a bonus, the home is being offered partially furnished, enabling its immediate use. Parking is plentiful with spaces in both the front and back driveways, with entrances coming from Franklin road and Holt Knob road respectfully. Access to a town sidewalk, starting near the bottom of Holt Knob Road, conveniently leads to Highlands' wonderful restaurants and boutique shops. Moreover, the home’s intown location enables one to quickly travel to multiple scenic highlights like Highlands’ Greenway Trail, Satulah Mountain and Sunset Rock. Your mountain escape awaits!
Nestled within the prestigious Cullasaja Club, this mountain retreat blends timeless craftsmanship with refined comfort, set amid a serene, wooded backdrop just minutes from the heart of Highlands. Thoughtfully designed to capture light, space, and mountain ambiance, the home welcomes you with soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a dramatic stone fireplace anchoring the great room. The open-concept living and dining areas flow seamlessly into a well-appointed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, classic cabinetry, and generous counter space—ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Walls of windows and French doors invite the outdoors in, opening to expansive decks that overlook the surrounding forest and create the perfect setting for morning coffee or evening gatherings. The main living spaces are complemented by a loft-style upper level, offering flexible use for guests, a home office, or additional living area. This well-proportioned 3 bedroom (with a lower level room with space to add a 4th bedroom) and updated baths provide comfort and privacy Outdoor living is a highlight, with multiple deck areas, a private screened in porch and a covered entry that enhance the home’s connection to nature and the mountain lifestyle Cullasaja Club is known for. Ownership along with an approved membership, offers access to world-class amenities, including championship golf, dining, wellness, and social offerings, all within one of Highlands’ most sought-after private communities. A rare opportunity to enjoy elegant mountain living in Cullasaja Club, where natural beauty, privacy, and club lifestyle come together effortlessly. Residents of Cullasaja Club with approval of private membership, enjoy an exceptional mountain lifestyle anchored by a championship Arnold Palmer–designed golf course, a renowned clubhouse with fine and casual dining, state-of-the-art wellness and fitness facilities, tennis courts, swimming, and an active calendar of social events. Ideally located just minutes from Highlands, the club offers easy access to award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping, art galleries, and cultural events—combining the privacy of a premier gated community with the vibrancy of one of the Southeast’s most beloved mountain towns.
Rare opportunity to own 67 beautiful acres just 12 minutes from downtown Highlands! This exceptional property offers privacy, natural beauty, and endless potential for a private estate, family compound, or future development. A 2-bedroom, 2-bath home is already on-site and currently being updated—perfect as a guest cottage while you build your dream mountain retreat. Large tracts this close to Highlands are increasingly hard to find—don’t miss this unique chance to own desirable acreage in one of the area’s most sought-after locations.
This estate property blends timeless architecture and a versatile floor plan suitable for privacy and/or entertaining on a grand scale. Perched on a private lot in Highlands Falls Country Club, one of area’s most sought-after communities, the home features a two-story stone fireplace, coffered ceilings, a formal dining room, and a chef's kitchen with professional appliances that opens to a bright family room with an adjacent covered and heated porch. Additional highlights of the main level include an expansive primary suite, an office with a limestone fireplace, and a spacious laundry room. Upstairs are three guest bedrooms, each featuring a walk-in closet, ensuite baths, and private porches. Additional features include a multi-room, cedar-lined walk-in attic, encapsulated basement, rare three-car garage, and gorgeous grounds. Offered luxuriously furnished with minor exclusions. This property has been meticulously maintained with recent updates including, new roof with a 50-year transferable limited warranty, three (3) new HVAC systems, two (2) new hot water heaters and a Generac generator. Membership to Highlands Falls Country Club is not mandatory, but the amenities are legendary, and the environment is warm and welcoming. Highlands NC was selected by Travel & Leisure as “America’s Best Small Mountain Town” in 2023 and Outside magazine ranked Highlands as one of its top ten small adventure towns in the world for 2026.
Nestled within the gated community of Highlands Falls Country Club, this exceptional dual-residence estate offers an unmatched blend of architectural craftsmanship, modern livability, and refined mountain serenity. Sited on 1.2 private acres surrounded by mature hardwoods and layered mountain views, the property includes a 4BR main residence with a 2-car garage and a fully renovated 2BR guest cottage featuring its own 2-car garage—each designed with sophistication, comfort, and intentional detail. All furniture is negotiable, offering the opportunity for a truly turnkey mountain retreat. The main house showcases vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, and long-range vistas that illuminate the living spaces with natural light. Solid white oak doors, copper gas lanterns, natural stonework, and handcrafted finishes elevate the home’s mountain-chic design. On the main level, a spacious great room with a stone fireplace opens to an inviting covered deck, while the gourmet kitchen features custom cabinetry, paneled appliances, a La Cornue range, quartz countertops, and a scullery. A separate media room on this level offers a cozy retreat with a pull-down projector screen and its own fireplace, creating an intimate space for movie nights or quiet relaxation. The serene primary suite completes this floor with private forest views and a spa-inspired en-suite bath. The lower level extends the home’s retreat-like atmosphere with a full guest bedroom and its own private en-suite bath, along with a curated wine cellar and walk-out access to a second covered deck—perfect for year-round enjoyment. Every space balances intimacy and openness, creating a seamless connection between indoor comfort and outdoor beauty. Steps away, the 2020-renovated guest cottage pairs Old Highlands charm with modern luxury. Vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and warm wood tones frame a cozy living area anchored by a stone fireplace. The custom kitchen includes paneled appliances, quartz countertops, and a cast-stone hood, while both bedrooms offer private en-suite baths—one with a walk-in shower, the other with a clawfoot soaking tub. French doors open to a covered deck overlooking the treetops, offering quiet moments of privacy and connection with nature. Living within Highlands Falls Country Club enhances the experience even further. HFCC is known for its world-class golf course, vibrant social atmosphere, and breathtaking natural surroundings. Members enjoy access to exceptional amenities, including tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness and wellness center, spa services, and fine dining at the clubhouse. Meandering streams, cascading waterfalls, and panoramic mountain vistas enrich daily life, creating an environment that feels elevated, welcoming, and connected to nature. Across the estate, multiple covered porches, outdoor gathering spaces, and professionally landscaped surroundings capture the peaceful beauty of Highlands in every season. Whether enjoyed as a full-time residence, multigenerational retreat, or income-producing opportunity, 87 & 91 Salt Rock Court delivers a lifestyle defined by balance—luxury and nature, elegance and ease, relaxation and recreation—all just minutes from downtown Highlands and the premier amenities of Highlands Falls Country Club.
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Highlands is located in North Carolina. Highlands, North Carolina has a population of 1,105. Highlands is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 13.5% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 25.88%.
The median household income in Highlands, North Carolina is $52,070. The median household income for the surrounding county is $48,169 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Highlands is 60.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 77.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 24.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 80.9 inches per year, with 10.6 inches of snow per year.
