Cabin in North Carolina
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this cabin rental
Lakefront Highlands Retreat for Family Vacations
Settle in for a week—or longer—at this upscale 4-bedroom, 4-bath lakefront retreat near Highlands and Cashiers, NC, tucked inside a peaceful gated mountain community.
Designed especially well for families and multigenerational vacations, the home sleeps 8 comfortably with three king bedrooms plus a twin bedroom, giving grandparents, parents and children space of their own without sacrificing the feeling of being together.
Wake up beside the lake, take the canoe out for a quiet morning paddle, spend the afternoon exploring Highlands or Cashiers, and come home for dinner and an evening by one of the home's two wood-burning fireplaces.
This is the kind of mountain house that makes a week feel too short.
Why Families Love Boathouse
Lakefront setting with canoe
4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms
3 king bedrooms — ideal for multiple couples or multigenerational families
Twin bedroom for children or additional guests
Two wood-burning fireplaces
Fully equipped kitchen for extended stays
Gated, peaceful mountain setting
Dog friendly with prior approval and pet fee
Convenient to both Highlands and Cashiers
Minutes from Whiteside Mountain and Old Edwards Club
Lake Days + Mountain Days
One of the best things about staying here for a full week is that you don't have to choose between a lake vacation and a Highlands vacation.
Start the morning with coffee by the water or take the canoe out for a paddle. Spend a lazy afternoon enjoying the lake, or head out to hike, golf, shop or explore waterfalls.
When you feel like going into town, the restaurants, boutiques and galleries of downtown Highlands are a short drive away, with Cashiers also conveniently accessible.
Then come home to the quiet.
Made for Multigenerational Stays
Boathouse is particularly well suited for families traveling together.
With three king bedrooms, adults don't have to draw straws for the “good room,” while the twin bedroom gives children their own space. Four full bathrooms make mornings easier, and the generous living and dining areas give everyone room to gather without spending an entire week on top of one another.
It's an easy setup for:
Grandparents + parents + children
Two or three couples traveling together
Families spending a week or several weeks in the mountains
A Home You'll Actually Want to Stay In
The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to cook breakfast before a hike, put together lunch for the kids or stay home for dinner rather than eating out every night.
Two wood-burning fireplaces bring classic Highlands atmosphere to the house and make Boathouse just as appealing for cool fall evenings as it is for long summer stays.
Outside, the lake and mountain setting provide the entertainment. Paddle, explore, relax, read on the deck, or simply enjoy having nowhere you need to be.
Close to Highlands & Cashiers
You'll be surrounded by nature without feeling isolated.
Whiteside Mountain — approximately 5 minutes
Old Edwards Club — approximately 6 minutes
Chattooga River — approximately 8 minutes
Downtown Highlands' restaurants, shopping, galleries and mountain-town charm are all within easy reach, with Cashiers convenient in the other direction.
Bring the Dog
Well-behaved dogs are welcome with prior approval and the applicable pet fee, so you don't have to leave part of the family behind.
Stay a While
Boathouse isn't designed around squeezing eight people into a house for a weekend.
It's a comfortable, polished Highlands-area lakefront home made for settling in—morning paddles, mountain adventures, family dinners, fireplace evenings and enough space for everyone to relax.
Come for the lake.
Explore Highlands and Cashiers.
And stay long enough to enjoy both.
*We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance, as we cannot be responsible for weather-related travel interruptions or personal emergencies. Guests agree to rental agreement upon booking.
Settle in for a week—or longer—at this upscale 4-bedroom, 4-bath lakefront retreat near Highlands and Cashiers, NC, tucked inside a peaceful gated mountain community.
Designed especially well for families and multigenerational vacations, the home sleeps 8 comfortably with three king bedrooms plus a twin bedroom, giving grandparents, parents and children space of their own without sacrificing the feeling of being together.
Wake up beside the lake, take the canoe out for a quiet morning paddle, spend the afternoon exploring Highlands or Cashiers, and come home for dinner and an evening by one of the home's two wood-burning fireplaces.
This is the kind of mountain house that makes a week feel too short.
Why Families Love Boathouse
Lakefront setting with canoe
4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms
3 king bedrooms — ideal for multiple couples or multigenerational families
Twin bedroom for children or additional guests
Two wood-burning fireplaces
Fully equipped kitchen for extended stays
Gated, peaceful mountain setting
Dog friendly with prior approval and pet fee
Convenient to both Highlands and Cashiers
Minutes from Whiteside Mountain and Old Edwards Club
Lake Days + Mountain Days
One of the best things about staying here for a full week is that you don't have to choose between a lake vacation and a Highlands vacation.
Start the morning with coffee by the water or take the canoe out for a paddle. Spend a lazy afternoon enjoying the lake, or head out to hike, golf, shop or explore waterfalls.
When you feel like going into town, the restaurants, boutiques and galleries of downtown Highlands are a short drive away, with Cashiers also conveniently accessible.
Then come home to the quiet.
Made for Multigenerational Stays
Boathouse is particularly well suited for families traveling together.
With three king bedrooms, adults don't have to draw straws for the “good room,” while the twin bedroom gives children their own space. Four full bathrooms make mornings easier, and the generous living and dining areas give everyone room to gather without spending an entire week on top of one another.
It's an easy setup for:
Grandparents + parents + children
Two or three couples traveling together
Families spending a week or several weeks in the mountains
A Home You'll Actually Want to Stay In
The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to cook breakfast before a hike, put together lunch for the kids or stay home for dinner rather than eating out every night.
Two wood-burning fireplaces bring classic Highlands atmosphere to the house and make Boathouse just as appealing for cool fall evenings as it is for long summer stays.
Outside, the lake and mountain setting provide the entertainment. Paddle, explore, relax, read on the deck, or simply enjoy having nowhere you need to be.
Close to Highlands & Cashiers
You'll be surrounded by nature without feeling isolated.
Whiteside Mountain — approximately 5 minutes
Old Edwards Club — approximately 6 minutes
Chattooga River — approximately 8 minutes
Downtown Highlands' restaurants, shopping, galleries and mountain-town charm are all within easy reach, with Cashiers convenient in the other direction.
Bring the Dog
Well-behaved dogs are welcome with prior approval and the applicable pet fee, so you don't have to leave part of the family behind.
Stay a While
Boathouse isn't designed around squeezing eight people into a house for a weekend.
It's a comfortable, polished Highlands-area lakefront home made for settling in—morning paddles, mountain adventures, family dinners, fireplace evenings and enough space for everyone to relax.
Come for the lake.
Explore Highlands and Cashiers.
And stay long enough to enjoy both.
*We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance, as we cannot be responsible for weather-related travel interruptions or personal emergencies. Guests agree to rental agreement upon booking.
Amenities at Boathouse: Lakefront Highlands Retreat | Canoe + Gated
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of North Carolina
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We have used Elevate Highlands for our annual trip to Highlands for the last 10 years; this is the third EH property that we have rented. Kristy has outdone herself!
The house was perfect for a 3 generation gathering: 3 king, en-suite bedrooms for the adults and a twin, en-suite bedroom for 2 grandkids. The house is very large, open and welcoming; the kitchen has everything you need for preparing large meals.
There is so much to do with young kids in the area: hiking, sliding down waterfalls, youth programs and camps at the Nature Center and the Bascom (art center), gem mining. Our time not out and about was usually spent on the lake, fishing or canoeing (house has canoe and dock - we did bring our own kids’ life jackets). There is also a community boathouse with a dozen Adirondack chairs where we tended to relax and gather for an evening glass of wine.
A+ property. We will be back.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
I really loved my stay at the Boathouse. It's an incredibly comfortable and well-appointed home in a perfectly tranquil setting. I can't wait to return and would recommend it to anyone.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
We just had the best week at Boathouse Lane — honestly one of the nicest short-term rentals we’ve ever stayed in.
The location is perfect: tucked in a quiet, gated community right on peaceful Lake Ravenel with old-growth trees and total privacy (no neighbors on the street!). Yet you’re still just a quick drive from Highlands or Cashiers for dinner or shopping.
The cabin feels brand new and so high-end — beautiful shiplap walls, soaring windows with lake views, and that big stone fireplace. The open layout is great for groups: big dining table for 8, comfy sofas everywhere, and a kitchen where everyone can hang out with the cook.
Our favorite spot by far was the huge screened porch with its own wood-burning fireplace and TV — we basically lived out there! The outdoor fireplace and the dock with rocking chairs made sunset watching pure magic.
The sleeping setup was perfect for our multi-generational crew: three spacious king suites (the main master bath is insane with his-and-hers everything and a huge tub), plus a cute loft with two twins and its own bath.
It’s the rare place that feels both luxurious and like a true home. We left completely relaxed and already planning our next trip back. Highly recommend — you won’t want to leave!
Would stay again in a heartbeat. Thank you to the owners for this special spot!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
The property is amazing! We had a few small issues but Kristi was super communicative and was magic.
Highly recommend!
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10Outstanding
(7 Ratings)
"We have used Elevate Highlands for our annual trip to Highlands for the last 10 years; this is the third EH property that we have rented. Kristy has outdone herself!
The house was perfect for a 3 gene..."
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