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Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC

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View from entrance of driveway
Front entrance to Lullwater House
Stepping stone shortcut leading up to Foreman Rd and trash enclosure
Pond view towards the house
Foyer

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14390.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Highlands Country Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Dry Falls
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bunk Room Bedroom #6

+6
2 Double Futons, 2 Single Bunk Beds, 4 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Master on the Main - Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Upstairs "Bird" Bedroom #4

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs "Master" Bedroom #5

1 King Bed

Upstairs "Pond" Bedroom #3

1 King Bed

Upstairs "Queens" Bedroom #2

2 Queen Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom #2 - Queens Room

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #3 - Pond/Bird Rooms

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #4 - 2nd Master

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #5 - Bunkroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom #1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC

Lullwater House is located walking distance to town just four blocks from Main Street and Old Edwards Inn and is situated on a beautiful acre and a half of private manicured gardens surrounded by a mix of hardwood and evergreen trees. The grounds feature a stream-fed pond with fish, frogs and even a waterfall. The house has hi-speed internet, smart TV’s in all rooms, down bedding, bathrobes and hairdryers in all rooms and Sonos Music System throughout the house. There are 2 skateboards, 4 bikes, cornhole, ring toss, ping pong and two fire pits with adirondack chairs. House also has Weber barbecue grill and charcoal grill. House also has a portactib. We also provide a collapsible wagon, folding lawn chairs and rolling cooler for the outdoor concerts at the park.

The interiors of Lullwater House are designed for easy living, all the while, maintaining a sense of understated elegance. Including a master on the main suite off of the den, a grand dining room and living room with a massive fireplace and a bunk/gaming room upstairs for the kids. The gourmet kitchen includes custom cabinetry, a professional gas range, convection microwave oven, ice machine, and built-in SubZero refrigerator and full-size wine storage. Also included is a full service coffee and snack bar complimentary for all guests of Lullwater. There are 2 safes in the both upstairs and downstairs Master Closets available for renters. Garage is being used by owners.

NO TRESSPASSING PLEASE. please do not walk onto our property and look into our windows and doors. We may have renters in-house or we may be in town ourselves.

Please note: Due to the owners living out-of-state, Lullwater has 4 security cameras located on the OUTSIDE of the property: one is on front porch, one on kitchen porch, another near the American flagpole and the last one is on the back porch. The cameras are helpful for package deliveries, vendor appts. and keeping an eye on the property.

Also note: we do not hold weddings or wedding events of any size on our property.

(For rentals with more than 10 guests we charge an additional $100 per person, per night. This is due to added wear and tear of house and extra cleaning fees. This applies to both adults and children.)

Property manager

Marlene A.
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please msg me regarding ages of children.
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Events

No events allowed
$1500 event fee + $20p/p, acoustic music only
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please be sure all guests read through our House Rules in rental book. We have cameras on both front and back porches, since we are FL residents.
Please dispose of your garbage in the trash receptical up on Foreman Road. A $50 fee will be incurred if excessive garbage is left behind.
Highlands has a 10pm noise ordinance, if police are called you will incur a fine. If you move furniture please put it back before checkout..

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: $1500 event fee + $20p/p, acoustic music only
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Highlands Country Club and Old Edwards Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nantahala National Forest and Highlands Biological Station. Travelling with kids? Consider Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Aerial Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Highlands, NC

What's nearby

  • Highlands Playhouse - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Dry Falls - 6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Old Edwards Club - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC located?

This family-friendly Highlands holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Highlands Dog Park. Highlands Art Gallery and Highlands Playhouse are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reid M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home - Great Location

Property was perfect for a family weekend. Great location with plenty of room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible property

Amazing house with plenty of space and all the comforts of home. Couldn’t have been happier with this place. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Beautiful property with lots of extras. Indoor wood burning fireplace was amazing! That's where we spent most of the time while in the house. Outdoor fireplace as well. Great kitchen and master BR. Close to town. Host was always reachable.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highlands 2024

Lullwater is a beautiful, and beautifully decorated, home in a great location in Highlands. It also is very efficiently equipped and in immaculate condition. Perfect for a large family. This is the second time that our family has stayed there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and perfect location!

Gorgeous home! Perfect location close to town. Marlene, owner was more than accommodating. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darby S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

We had an amazing stay at Lulla water. It is a beautiful home and impeccably clean. It had the perfect number of bedrooms for our family. You also can walk to town, which we enjoyed!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th in the Smokey Mountains

We took our family on our first family vacation to stay at the beautiful Lullwater House in Highlands North Carolina. The house is even more beautiful than the photos show. Bee & Marlene were a pleasure to work with. We would recommend this house to anyone looking for a family or couples getaway. The house has everything you need and the town is super close. Not to mention the proximity to the rec center for daily activities to keep the little ones entertained.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chadd E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb

Above expectations! Well appointed property in an excellent location. Was an ideal place for a small group of people.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita S., GREENVILLE

Fabulous home!

What a perfect retreat for our group to gather for our annual trip to Highlands. The house and property are beautiful! George was a delight to work with, making us feel like old friends coming to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

mary r., winter park, fl

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent Lullwater

This place was magnificent! A beautiful, professionally decorated home with lots of room, and situated on grounds that are breathtaking - PLUS walking distance into town! We had a family reunion and this was the perfect place. Hired a photographer to come and she had so much to work with on this gorgeous property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic getaway

Lullwater House was everything and more we expected when we discovered it on VRBO. The home is comfortable and elegant, the environment of the Highlands is beautiful and engaging and the town is wonderfully low key but offers upscale amenities. A very special place.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Perfect 10!!

We (10 of us spanning from 13-88) spent three nights at this gracious and absolutely stunning home right before Christmas. My 13 year old daughter brought a friend and the two of them shared the delightful bunk room, rode bikes, did puzzles, played hide and seek and almost exclusively stayed off of electronics, a true Christmas miracle!!. We dined out a few of times (Madison's, Four65 and Los Vaqueros, all great) and picked up lunch from Highlands Smokehouse, but mostly cooked in the very well stocked cozy kitchen. We read, did puzzles, played games and most importantly spent time together in this beautiful home. It was so wonderful we all hated to leave. Marlene was extremely responsive and helpful and everything went perfectly. I not only recommend, but am going so far as to reserve again!! We had spent many years at the Old Edwards Inn which we loved, but I hope we have found a new tradition!! Can not recommend enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Home

Our family went for a week, 4 adult couples and 2 infants. The house was perfect for us, each couple had a spacious room with their own bath with a nice living room for tv and a fireplace. The kitchen had every appliance you could want and plenty of game options for the family. The house is about a 5 minute walk from downtown which was great for the adults and kids. It’s close to the nature center and plenty of hiking trails. It also has an outdoor fireplace which we enjoyed on a couple of occasions. It’s a special place, we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea M., Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We had 2 families with 4 children (8-12) in the home and it was perfect. The home is absolutely stunning, comfortable, warm, laid out perfectly, etc. We loved and utilized all the fireplaces. The kitchen was well equipped for anything we needed. All the beds, sheets and towels were in great shape and super comfortable. The grounds on the property are perfect for all ages. The house manger was super responsive and the book of recommendations was very helpful. Very close to town. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury Highlands Home

We were fortunate enough to spend a long weekend in the Lullwater Estate for our daughter’s wedding weekend. It is truly a gem that is located were close to Main Street. The home is absolutely gorgeous! Each room is well appointed and lacks for nothing! Every detail you can imagine is addressed with perfection. From comfortable bedding, to classic style of furniture, we do not have one complaint. While we did not use the outdoor spaces due to weather, each porch and fire place area is well appointed and furnished. I would absolutely recommend the Lullwater Estate.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

Absolutely fabulous!!!!

My goodness, I don't know where to begin! We stayed in Highlands, NC for the August 21, 2017 eclipse at Lullwater and had a blast!! Lullwater accommodated our party of six, including a five year old, just perfectly!! Gorgeous home and grounds. Comfortable elegance that felt like "home". The owners are lovely to work with and were so very helpful with all of our inquiries and requests. I'm looking forward to returning soon!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful house in Highlands

We booked this house as we wanted something to sleep all of us for our daughter's wedding and also be walking distance to town. 0.3mi to town and we walked everywhere all week. The house is beautiful and full of character with plenty of room for a large group. We LOVED the outdoor fireplace and spent almost every evening outside spending time together. (yes, we could have a fire in JULY) I cannot say enough great things about this house! The owner was so nice and helpful as well!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Herman D., Austin, Texas USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extraordinary property for a special event.

We were celebrating a 70th birthday (pandemic-delayed) and a retirement. Parents, two daughters and sons-in-law, and three toddler/infant grandsons. Our expectations for this property were exceeded extraordinarily. The house interior and accommodations are first class, as sophisticated as depicted in the photos. The grounds are stupendous – your own elegant park. Grandpa taught 3-year old how to fish (sorta kinda) on the property pond. S'mores around the fire. The house is the perfect distance from town; a short walk, while set quietly apart. A great juice bar literally around the corner. We've done a number of VRBOs, but this one sets the bar!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving in Highlands

Great house we walked to all the restaurants and entertainment
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Genie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lullwater House

This is an amazing property & Marlene was wonderful to work with!! Very responsive!! We celebrated my husband’s birthday with our family the first part of the week & friends the second half!! House was gorgeous & it was a great location!! Enjoyed it immensely!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding in town

Spacious, light-filled, well appointed
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Wonderland

Awesome house, great location, very open and comfortable! Absolutely loved staying there and nobody wanted to leave! We will be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadim J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really enjoyable ! Marlene and Team were great communicators and did everything as expected.

Wouldn’t look anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M., Naples, FL. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

This was one of the best equipped homes we’ve ever stayed in……there was not one thing we lacked during our stay. The home and property are beautiful, well maintained and in a great location. We had family and friends visit during our stay and the house was perfect for great get togethers.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation of a Lifetime

Had the best family vacation, the house is perfect, well stocked, and quiet. The grounds are manicured, and the pond is charming. Location is perfect for a short stroll into town with top-class restaurants and amazing shopping. The beds and furnishings are picture perfect and comfortable. The owner and manager are so friendly and helpful, it truly was a trip of a lifetime; would love to return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marlene A.

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We are a family of four from Florida who fell in love with Highlands in 2015 and visited several times. We Had to evacuate Florida during a hurricane, and have the opportunity to stay in Lullwater for a week. When the sellers eventually, when the owners decided to sell, we jumped at the opportunity!

Why they chose this property

There’s something intrinsically special about Highlands and its people. Both charming and beautiful and a wonderful reprieve from the hot summers in Florida.

What makes this property unique

Large private estate lot walking distance to downtown Historic Highlands, NC. Lullwater House is 4 blocks (an 8-minute walk) to all the restaurants, shops, and entertainment Highlands has to offer.

Built in 2000 and meticulously maintained, Lullwater House offers all the amenities you would expect from a luxury estate home. Six well-appointed bedrooms with top of the line mattresses, luxe linens and updated bathrooms. The bunk room sleeps up to 12 and is located off the kitchen, above the garage with a smart TV and X-box gaming system. A gourmet kitchen that features state of the art Dacor and SubZero appliances will surely impress the most discerning home chefs.

Languages:

English, Spanish

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests