Fallen Leaf mountain vacation rental in Highlands, North Carolina

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About Fallen Leaf

A Highlands mountain retreat made for time together.

Fallen Leaf is a spacious four-bedroom vacation rental in Highlands, North Carolina, designed for family trips, multigenerational stays, and groups that want room to gather without giving up room to unwind.

The home

Comfortable spaces for gathering, relaxing, and staying awhile.

With four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, two full kitchens, multiple living areas, fireplaces, and a game room with a full-size pool table, Fallen Leaf gives larger groups flexibility throughout the stay.

Outside, covered porches and decks create more places to slow down. A private covered hot tub, outdoor seating, grills, and mountain and sunset views make it easy to enjoy the Highlands setting without leaving the property.

High-speed Wi-Fi, smart TVs, workspace options, and a whole-home generator add the practical comforts that matter on longer stays and mountain-weather days.

Warm great room at Fallen Leaf with comfortable seating and fireplace

Why families choose Fallen Leaf

One home, several ways to spend the day.

Gather together

Shared dining, living, game, porch, and outdoor spaces give everyone room to reconnect without crowding into one room.

Spread out when needed

Multiple living areas and two kitchens work especially well for multigenerational trips, extended families, and groups with different routines.

Enjoy the mountains

Use Fallen Leaf as a comfortable base for downtown Highlands, waterfalls, hiking, scenic drives, dining, and day trips toward Cashiers.

Private covered hot tub at Fallen Leaf in Highlands, North Carolina

Highlands & Cashiers

A home base for the best of the plateau.

Fallen Leaf puts guests in the Highlands area with easy access to the experiences that make the North Carolina mountains worth returning to: downtown shops and restaurants, waterfall stops, scenic hikes, seasonal events, and quiet evenings back at the house.

Cashiers is also within easy reach for dining, shopping, outdoor recreation, and exploring more of the plateau during a Highlands stay.

A familiar property with a new name

Fallen Leaf Highlands NC

Fallen Leaf Highlands NC was formerly marketed as Highlands Hideaway and Watauga Lodge. Those earlier names are preserved here so returning guests and people who remember the property can still find the same Highlands mountain retreat under its current Fallen Leaf name.

Plan your stay

See live dates, rates, and availability for Fallen Leaf.

When the mountains are calling, check the current calendar and reserve your Highlands stay through the official booking page.

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