Magazine Worthy. Two Blocks From Main Street.| Sweetwood Cottage

This Rent In Highlands vacation rental home has a strict NO PET policy. 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.

The phrase "French charm" gets used loosely in vacation rental descriptions. Here it's earned — natural stone, honey-colored wood, whitewashed walls, a footed soaking tub in the primary suite, and a front porch swing aimed directly at Satulah Mountain. This cottage was built in 2011 but feels like it was designed by someone who spent considerable time in the French countryside and came back with very specific opinions about how a home should feel.

Light. Warm. Effortlessly put together and two blocks from downtown Highlands, which means Harris Lake is a short walk, Main Street is around the corner, and the porch swing sunset view over Satulah Mountain is available every single evening at no extra charge.

A Great Room That Does Two Things at Once - The soaring open-concept great room is the kind of space that appears in shelter magazines and then surprises you by actually functioning in real life. Two distinct seating areas — one gathered around the fireplace for reading and conversation, one oriented for movie nights — give a large group somewhere to spread out without feeling separated. The kitchen flows naturally into the space with ample counter room and large windows that pull the outdoors in, keeping whoever's cooking connected to everything happening around them.

The elegant primary suite earns its description - a footed tub, a walk-in shower, and a spa-like finish that makes the morning routine feel like an event worth lingering over. Everything about this room was designed for the kind of slow, restorative rest that a real vacation requires.

Upstairs, the Math Works - Two upper-level bedrooms, each with two double beds, plus a loft with a trundle — flexible, functional, and genuinely comfortable for families or groups traveling with kids of varying ages. The layout gives the upstairs its own identity while staying connected to the warmth of the great room below.

The Front Porch is the Highlight - Reel A porch swing. A gas firepit. Lounge seating on one side, a dining table on the other, and Satulah Mountain straight ahead. The front porch of this cottage is the kind of outdoor space that people describe when they tell friends about the trip — the specific detail that gets mentioned every time. Morning coffee. Afternoon swings. Sunset with a drink. Evening fire. It handles all of it, and it handles it beautifully.

Around back, a patio just off the kitchen with a grill and a charming iron bistro set for two offers a quieter, more private outdoor counterpoint — perfect for an early morning before the house wakes up or a late cookout dinner when the front porch has already done its work for the day.

Two Blocks From Everything - Harris Lake's walking path is steps away — ducks, geese, water, and the particular calm that a lake path delivers before the day gets going. Main Street Highlands is two blocks in the other direction, with acclaimed restaurants, boutique shopping, the Highlands Playhouse, and the Old Edwards Inn and Spa all within easy walking distance. This cottage manages to sit at the center of everything Highlands offers while feeling like a private retreat the moment you step inside.

Satulah Mountain at sunset from a porch swing. That's the pitch. Everything else is a bonus.

What our guests are saying…

"What a blessing! We absolutely loved the long weekend we spent at the Sweetwood Cottage and can't wait to go back." - Rent In Highlands Vacation Rental Guest, Bruck

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:

Covered deck
Covered porch
Indoor gas fireplace
Outdoor Gas Fire Feature on Porch
Generator

Please note: The "swimming pool" amenity refers to access to the Highlands Recreation Center pool, a short drive from the property — not a private pool on-site.

This home is professionally managed by Rent in Highlands, a division of Country Club Properties. Your premier source for Vacation Rentals in Highlands NC.