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Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more

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Exterior
4 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Living area
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more

Take a walk on the quiet side

Welcome to Whittle Pines, a registered historical home that’s been in the same family since 1926. The home, updated and maintained over the years, still preserves the history and character of a different era in Highlands.
The main level has a large living area with cable TV and lots of room for gathering. There’s a separate dining room (seats 6-8) next to the well-equipped kitchen. The main level bedroom is handicap accessible and offers a King bed, room A/C unit, TV and full bath with walk in shower. There’s a nice sized back door entry/sun room accessed by ramp that has a half bath and laundry. Covered front porch with rockers overlooks expansive lawn.
Upper level has a hallway bath with an antique tub (no shower there), bedroom (#2) with Queen bed, another bedroom (#3) with two twins, and the #4 bedroom, considered to be the second Mst. BR has a Queen bed with TV, and full bath (walk in shower- no tub)
The property is protected by lush rhododendrons, trees and bushes which form a natural boundary for privacy. The large lawn is perfect for a picnic on the grounds, exploring, sitting around the fire pit telling stories, or a game of badminton.

Whittle Pines is a short,leisurely walk to Main Street, restaurants, live theater, library, churches and lots of unique shopping experiences.
Pets may be considered with a non-refundable pet fee and pet policy attached to your signed lease.
No Smoking
*The ONLY A/C in this home is in the Mst. BR on the main level. All other rooms have ceiling fans and windows with screens to allow the fresh mountain air inside.
*The fireplace inside Whittle Pines is not to be used for fires due to the age of the home. There is an outdoor fire pit worthy of fine tales, S'mores, and good times with friends and family.
*ALL reservations are charged a cleaning fee of $150.00 plus applicable sales tax
This home has a two- night minimum, except for HOLIDAYS AND SOME LOCAL EVENTS.
The rental app you are using may allow you to make two or three-night rentals during these times, but that doesn't mean the reservation will be honored.

No matter how you found Whittle Pines in your search for the best Highlands vacation rental, it is our full intent to retain any renters for future rentals, and possibly as future home owners as well. We enjoy having renters for the long haul, and have been renting to some for over 30 years. Come join them for the best of Highlands.


Like all of the properties we manage, your reservation is contingent on being accepted by the owner or the property manager on behalf of the owner. We follow all guidelines with Federal and NC Fair Housing Laws, and will not discriminate against:

*Race
* Color
* National origin
* Religion
* Sex/Gender
* Handicap (Disability)
* Familial status

*Holiday/Event reservations may include Spring Break, July 4th week, Labor Day Weekend, Food & Wine Festival, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Years.
Reservations during Holidays have a ONE WEEK MINIMUM STAY
ALL OTHER STAYS ARE A TWO NIGHT MINIMUM. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO RESERVE FOR TWO NIGHTS IN THE FUTURE YOU WILL HAVE TO CONTACT CHAMBERS.

Property manager

Jeannie and Tucker Chambers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

2289-140156
Whittle's Farmhouse Walk to Town Churches Shopping Library More

About the neighborhood

Map
Highlands, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Dry Falls - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Whiteside Mountain - 12 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Dog Pub - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Old Edwards Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more located?

Located in the heart of Highlands, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Dog Park, and Highlands Art Gallery. Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Biological Station are also within 15 minutes.

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Whittle Pines- Walk to town, churches, shopping, library and more Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles B., Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
Our family had a relaxing time in Highlands Labor Day weekend. This house is very close to downtown. We walked in to town most days. Great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

savannah j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
charming step back in time
beautiful grounds and charming home. easy walk into town. lovely fire pit for nights outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Blair W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and History
Historic home walking distance from highlands. The wall heating units take a minute to figure out but would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with serene surroundings
This is our second stay at this location and it has served as a great “home base”, once again. The house is older and a bit dated but clean in general. The grounds are really great with plenty of green space and well cared for. The location is about three or four blocks from Main St. so it is a short and scenic walk to the center of town. We’d definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Ann B.

Expansive yard and grounds in Highlsnds
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property has a wonderful outdoor front and back yard with a large fire pit that is perfect for families who enjoy being outdoors. It is super convenient to all of the restaurants and activities in downtown Highlands. It is large enough to sleep a big family. It has not been updated and could use a face-lift with furnishings. My daughter was very concerned about the gas radiators that provided the heat. It was very cold during our stay and I had not asked about central heat. They kept the house plenty warm but made her feel uneasy and worried that her young children would harm themselves. We all agreed that it would be a great property to renovate and keep the charm of the original house.

8/10 Good

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great location just walking distance from Main Street
The property was very nice on approx 2 acres. It is an older home but it was well kept and in my opinion very cozy and laid back. My only problem was that the property manager did not return my calls or email regarding how to check in. I literally had to make four separate attempts to finally get some information on where to pick up keys. So property good! Location great! Management company, meh at best. A communication in advance of arrival is pretty standard in my vrbo experience so this was definitely not the norm
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Whitley M.

A fun old timey mountain house close to town
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our time very much! We saw bears four different times in the front yard! We walked to town each morning for coffee and hikes the trails all over town. We didn’t even need to use our car much!

2/10 Terrible

Jennie M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Horrible
Horrible Experience! Our stay at this VRBO was an absolute nightmare from start to finish. First, they cancelled our reservation at the very last minute, forcing us to scramble and reschedule. Did NOT get my cancellation fee back!!! When we finally arrived, the place was a disaster. We walked in to find that none of the beds were NOT made, and the sheets on the beds were dirty. It was clear the place had not been cleaned at all. To make matters worse, the towels were filthy too. We left messages but nobody called back. When we finally got ahold of them they were sooo rude!!! But the worst part was when our grandfather sat on a rocking chair and the chair just exploded on him, resulting in a huge gouge in his head.. blood was everywhere and It was a terrifying experience for all of us. Please look around and update some stuff!!! To top it all off, the toilets did not work. We were left with no functioning bathrooms for our stay. Make some updates OR don’t rent out! This VRBO was a complete disaster. I would strongly advise against booking this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in the heart of Highlands.
This is our 4th year renting this property. It is located about a 10 minute walk to Main Street but sits on a cozy and secluded 2 acre lot. Very convenient to everything. The home does show its age a bit and the stove and dishwasher both had issues when we stayed. The oven door would not open and the dishwasher did not drain properly. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. The large deck and outdoor fire pit were both well used during our stays. The bedrooms all were comfortable. For the price point, this is an excellent value in Highlands. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Perfect Stay
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We couldn’t have enjoyed our stay more at the farm. Perfect location and I loved the fact that there was no smart tv to distract the children. We enjoyed the grounds and how well the family has preserved their historic home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Edward L. H.

Fantastic Thanksgiving with our family!!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the perfect place for our family to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving! The home fit our family perfectly and the grounds were ideal, allowing for a gentle stroll about, as well as plenty of space for throwing the ball for our dog. We’ll be back!!

10/10 Excellent

Louis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding
Fairly simple
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff M., Malabar, Florida

Great historic getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House is a historic gem, in a quiet neighborhood, walking distance to downtown. With all the appointments of a legacy home, I highly recommend this property. Property is large and well separated from neighbors. Kitchen is very well appointed, though dish washer was broke on our visit but didn't hinder our stay at all. Our visit was during October and the cool weather didn't require us to use the a/c, so we can't comment on that though the heaters worked great in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
Close to town. Very unique.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Charming old house. Some aspects could use updating. Oven door was locked and would not open. One of the stove burners wouldn’t work. Garbage disposal non functional as well. Missed a few housekeeping details such as guest beds not fully made. Overall a nice place and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
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6/10 Okay

Great location uncomfortable beds and furniture in living room
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Furniture needs updatingNew beds would help. Great location
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Location, location, location!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful 4th of July week and could not have asked for a better location in town! We watched the fireworks from the back porch. The house was very clean and well equipped.We will definitely rent this house again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highlands
Smooth process checkin and out and cozy , relaxing place and location . Close to town and trails
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle S.

Perfect weekend
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property was absolutely picturesque and the location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
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8/10 Good

James A.

Home at 760 5th Street
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the big yard. My grandchildren ran all around the property. Home is a Beautiful old home located very close to city. We enjoyed walking to the downtown Main Street area. The negative about the house was the gas/kerosene system. It got down to 28 degrees on Sunday nite but we were afraid to run the old heater system after we went to bed so we nearly froze. Need to get a central electric heat system and move into the 1970’s ( which is the time when most most home had central heat installed). Also the family photos displayed in the upstairs bedroom should come down if a vacation rental. Don’t want to see somebody’s photos from 40 years ago.

6/10 Okay

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location/ Old house
House is in a great location, and had plenty of space for our group of 8. We had no heat upstairs on our first night (propane heater and gas to house was not turned on). I got a response on my 2nd call to agency (about noon). Heaters were very tricky to light. We had to call agency again about 6pm- got a very quick response then. With a large group, be mindful that hot water heater can not handle multiple showers at once. Other little glitches with house: remote control didn’t work in Master and half-bath door didn’t lock. Yard was really big and outdoor fire pit was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alison D., Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit to Highlands
a lovely 1900s farmhouse with almost 3 acres. My favorite part was sitting on the porch with a coffee and watching a young deer eat little crab apples. Very convenient location yet private and rustic. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Cozy cottage- excellent location
Our group loved the Whittle Farmhouse. We were in town for the Food & Wine Festival. The location was perfect. The house was cozy and cute. Not luxurious but perfect for a mountain weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018