With a stay at this vacation home in Highlands, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Nantahala National Forest and a 2-minute drive from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Cullasaja River Gorge and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bridal Veil Falls.
The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Cullasaja River Gorge - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Bridal Veil Falls - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
Highlands Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Dry Falls - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive
Restaurants
Los Vaqueros - 2 min drive
Shell - 3 min drive
Oak Steakhouse - 8 min drive
Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern - 2 min drive
Calders Coffee Cafe - 2 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Bear Hall in town Highlands
Bear Hall is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath ranch style house located 1.5 miles from Main Street in Highlands. The Master bedroom has a King bed and an en suite with a large walk-in closet. The second bedroom also has a King bed with an en suite and access to a screened in porch with a propane fire pit. The third bedroom has a Queen bed and is attached to a bathroom that is shared with the last bedroom. The fourth bedroom has twin beds. Bear Hall boasts a well appointed kitchen with brand new stainless steel appliances and most spices you would ever need.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free vacation home offers games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Separate dining area
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
No elevator
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the mountains
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Bear Hall in town Highlands Highlands
Bear Hall in town Highlands Private vacation home
Bear Hall in town Highlands Private vacation home Highlands
Bear Hall in town Highlands Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This was the perfect home for our extended Thanksgiving family stay. We love the fireplaces. Shower pressure was great too. Adorable comfortable home. We will stay again if need be.
A mountain retreat with exceptional furnishings.
“Bear Hall” has both a deck which is lovely on a sunny day, and a screened in porch with a fire-pit to enjoy in the evening, sans bugs.
The owners really want you to be comfortable and feel at home. There is a well-equipped kitchen with first-class LG appliances. Generous number of wine glasses. And count the bear decorations! Our family of eight adults was in town for a family wedding and Bear Hall was the ideal place for the long weekend.
Enjoyable! Great communication with owners/renters.
A couple things didn’t quite work, or a light was out, but all very minimal and the owners responded with in minutes normally.
Josh D.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kristin S.
Jul 11, 2024
Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Guests beware
The house is very close to Highlands which is convenient for going to and from town and local activities; however if is right off the highway so can be pretty noisy. Definitely not the quiet mountain getaway we expected. Overall the home is fine and had most of what you'd need for a stay however after we checked out the owners accused us of damaging their property in a fairly significant way. My credit card was charged with a $500 damage fee without any explanation or contact from the owners about the situation. We have stayed at countless VRBO properties in the past and I have never experienced anything like this nor have we ever had any damages to a property where we've stayed. We are very respectful and honest guests so this all came to a shock. When I reached out to the owners to ask about the damage and explain that it wasn't something we did or even noticed during our time there, they never even had the decency to respond. I did dispute the charge with VRBO and refunds were provided but all guests beware when you stay here in case this happens to you.
Was disappointed that we could not enjoy the outside screened patio. We were unable to light the fire pit. I sent a message but did not get a response for homeowner.
Easy as pie to check in. The house was clean and comfortable. The beds and pillows were good. The owner supplied almost everything we needed. There is a serious bear theme going on but then it’s not my house. We will be back!
Great location in Highlands! Very clean house with very comfortable furniture for relaxation.
Well equipped kitchen and laundry room.
Good layout with every room on same level.
Would stay again.
We loved our stay! The home is a wonderful accommodation for a short or extended stay, fully stocked with everything needed! Rooms are spacious and beds super cozy! Location is minutes to downtown Highlands and within 30 minutes to another quaint towns for exploring... would absolutely stay here again!
We were so fortunate to book this lovely cabin in close proximity to downtown Highlands and the Waterfall Highway. Bed was so comfy. Kitchen is so well supplied. Lovely porch with fire pit,.