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Dancing Bear Walk to Town: Spacious 3BR home in Highlands with wooded views.

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Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 62180 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Highlands, NC
  • Place, Highlands Biological Station
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Highlands Playhouse
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cullasaja River Gorge
    ‪15 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Highlands

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Highlands, steps from Nantahala National Forest and 10 minutes by foot from Highlands Biological Station. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Highlands Playhouse and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Highlands Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Highlands Biological Station - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Highlands Playhouse - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Highlands Dog Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Cliffs Country Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Los Vaqueros - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Dancing Bear Walk to Town: Spacious 3BR home in Highlands with wooded views.

WALK TO TOWN! This impeccably decorated home is one of the few vacation homes truly in town, only a short stroll to Highlands Main Street and a few feet from Harris Lake!

Linger in the western North Carolina mountainside while enjoying a true five star experience!

A three bedroom en-suite home freshly built with thoughtful touches and high end finishes, this home features two king bed bedrooms, and a twin bedroom with two twin beds all with en-suite bathrooms. Privacy galore! The kitchen is extensively equipped with Kitchen-aid appliances and detailed for any level of cooking you may desire!

Overlooking a creek, you have the best of both worlds! Enjoy the porch while sipping your evening beverage of choice, watching the sun set over the running creek, and start up the NEW propane fire table! With the proximity of town, you can stroll home after your evening of dining, theater, hiking or enjoying the music at the park! This is the home you will want to secure for each vacation ongoing!

*This home has stairs to the upstairs bedrooms. Handrails and lighting are provided however this home may not be appropriate for those with mobility issues or physical limitations.
** Wood delivery, with fee and taxes
** Dog friendly(no other pets allowed), with fee and taxes
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,180 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please leave the thermostats on: in Winter; Heat: 55, or in Summer; A/C: 80
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a deadbolt lock
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

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Dancing Bear Walk to Town: Spacious 3BR home in Highlands with wooded views. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

beverly s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home equipped with all your needs. Great space indoor and outdoor. Great house for families and easy walk to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home in Highlands. Three great BR, all with own bathroom, walking to town, great wood burning FP, beautiful porch and yard. I don’t know how it could be better than this ! clean, comfortable, just a perfect place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

tammy t.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our second time staying at the Dancing Bear. We love the nice new cozy home as well as the location to Main Street. The host are great and very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful for pets and I think it is very kid friendly
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M., Mobile, AL

Liked: Cleanliness
House is in a great walkable location. It was clean, safe, roomy and beautiful. They took great care of us from the beds to the supplied towels and everything else we needed. The back porch was a lot of fun in the evening. Instructions were clear and easy to follow. Communication from the rental agency was excellent from check in through check out. The added document describing things to do and restaurants was great as well. I would strongly recommend this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

tammy t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from Home

What a comforting home. It’s clean, cozy and beautiful. I actually relaxed, which says a lot for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

beverly s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Gathering Spot

Such a wonderful home equipped with everything you need . We enjoyed walking to town for the Food and Wine Festival, hiking, and just sitting by the fire. Fun was had by all at Dancing Bear!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Loved the outdoor patio and creek view! Need to fix TV upstairs. In twin bedrooms remote doesn’t work even after a battery change.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J., Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home in the heart of HIghlands

This house is very clean and well equipped. The home has lovely furniture and is an open concept. It is a short walk to town. The management company is very responsive and nice. We have stayed here before and will again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

The house is beautiful and updated- very clean and comfortable. The location is excellent- walking distance to downtown and near Harris lake. The host was so accommodating and I hope to be able to stay here again in the future for a longer visit! Thank you so much for sharing your home with our family. Five star plus property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sister time

Beautiful, well appointed, close to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Stay

Our family had a wonderful time staying here while vacationing to the Highlands - we would highly recommend it!
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

Easy 10 minute walk to downtown Well stocked with everything you’d need Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highlands Haven

A few friends enjoyed a short reunion in the Highlands. This is a beautiful home within an enjoyable walk to town and various hiking trails. The property manager even accommodated a date change due to a death in one of our families, which goes to show you the quality of people whose home this is! It shines through. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne A., Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness

Great long weekend

Close to town, and beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayes L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than EVER EXPECTED

We use vrbo often and we have NEVER stayed in a house that was this nice. If we owned a house in Highlands, it would be this house! The furnishings were so much nicer than most rentals! The location was perfect! Thank you for our perfect mountain get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J., Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible house close to town

We totally enjoyed this house. It was well equipped and very easy to live in. It appears to be relatively new. The back porch overlooks a lovely back yard; we spent many hours reading there on comfortable porch furniture. Galax does a superb job managing the home.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G., Wyndmoor, PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and beautiful home

We loved staying in this beautiful home! It was clean, the accommodations are beautiful and it's a great location. Walking distance into town and a lovely quiet setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary c., Dallas Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Four friends since high school taking a girls trip had such a wonderful time in this beautiful home! We loved everything about this house and cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness

All excellent

Stunning property . Lots of space for 6 adults . Great location with short walk to centre of Highlands. Property manager was very proactive . Told us in advance about problem with Refrigerator - put 2 smaller refrigerators in the garage which worked well for us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious, beautifully appointed home within walking distance to town.

The home was so nice, and a quick ten minute walk to town. I am not sure when it was built but felt brand new, it was so clean and not cluttered at all. It has a very spacious kitchen and while we were not there for meals, it had everything you could possibly need. I would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house exceeded expectations. It was a girl's trip and everyone had a great time. A+ location!

The rooms, kitchen and fire pit exceeded expectations from the pictures. The group was able to walk to town and nearby trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

The house and grounds really are more beautiful than the pictures. The furnishings were to our taste, the master bed so comfortable. Short and easy walk to downtown, access to hiking and shops. Very quiet neighborhood. We felt right at home. We will definitely stay here when we return to Highlands.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home

Fun time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family getaway

Beautiful home 5 minutes from the heart of town! Quite, clean and very well appointed ! We made steaks on the Weber grill under the covered back porch with the fire pit going and lit the wood burning fireplace inside. Perfect setting for a family get together.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023