Apple Lodge

Apple Lodge is the place to be in Highlands, NC if you want stylish comfort. All on one level, there's about 4 steps to enter, they you're all on one easy level. The large living area has a large flat screen TV, dining area that can seat up to six, and a fully equipped kitchen. Great home for entertaining even if the only attendees are you and a friend!

Configured in a split floor plan, the Mst. suite has a king bed, entrance to the covered screened porch and a private bathroom. This wing also offers an entrance to the garage and the laundry/utility room. The guest wing has a large bedroom with two twins and a private bath. There's a bonus room with a flat screen and queen bed. The third bathroom is a full bath, and serves very nicely as a powder room without disturbing the sleeping rooms. (There are three rooms that can be used as sleeping areas.)

There are wood floors throughout most of the home, an upscale kitchen with tile, nice appliances, beautiful cabinetry, and convenient to the serving areas and dining room. Spacious great room with dining-(opens onto screened porch), gas log fireplace, sleep sofa, comfortable seating , Want to eat outside? The covered porch with dining and gas grill is ready.

Are you a hiker, or enjoy getting out in nature? This home is next to the new and improved Highlands Greenway Trail which connects to other trails in and around town.

NO Smoking inside Pets may be permitted with a $150.00 non-refundable pet fee.

HOLIDAYS AND SOME LOCAL EVENTS may have a ONE-WEEK minimum

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Mary's Stay

  Stayed 44 days ending in September, 2024

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  Mary S from New Orleans, LA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Positives 1)loved being on Big Bear Pen- spectacular 360 views of the Blue Ridge Range within 10 minute hike from the house 2) House was comfortable and roomy for 3-4 adults 3) House was a 10-12 min drive (20 min hike) to my sister's house on Little Bear Pen 4) Sheets in master bedroom were fresh white with a spare set still in the package
  Negatives 1)Way Overpriced 2)Access - We were not prepared for Big Bear Pen's hairpin turns on the dirt road or for the construction on the road and the detours down the mountain on narrow one lane road 2) Had to throw away most kitchen dishtowels- very dirty 3) Bedroom 2 was listed as a Queen bed, was not a Queen size, but a full size bed, very small for daughter and son in law 4) linens in berooms 2 and 3 were worn, faded, washed but very very used 5) kitchen crammed with old cracked stained dishes and cookware

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• Apple Lodge

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2023

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  John M from Macon, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Had a nice, pleasant stay, yet again. Thanks!

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• breath taking

  Stayed 5 days ending in August, 2023

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  Diane F from port St. Lucie, FL recommends this vacation rental

  It was truly an amazing and very comfortable location Home and furnishings were 100% clean and home is very well condition I highly recommend this home. 5 STARS

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• Chambers were great, house ok

  Stayed 121 days ending in October, 2022

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  Anita E from Naples, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Chambers were a dream to work with, responded to every call and concern over a 4 month stay. The house needs some TLC by owner.

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• Apple Lodge

  Stayed 5 days ending in December, 2021

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  John M from Macon, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We really enjoyed our stay. Very nice residence in a beautiful setting close to town. We would stay there again. And the folks at Chambers Realty were very helpful and easy to work with.

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• private getaway

  Stayed 24 days ending in August, 2021

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  a guest from Ojai, California does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Apple Lodge is a prettily sited rustic house in a mountain setting. Ours was a three plus week rental. It's well stocked with basic amenities and the master bedroom addition is comfortable, roomy, well laid out with a large walk-in closet, bath with a good shower and big laundry room. The rest of the house is not as accommodating. The living/dining area is dark with uncomfortable, old furniture and poor lighting. The kitchen's adequate. The screened in porch is a plus with good dining furniture. The drive in garage is spacious. The house needs several large skylights to lighten up the dark areas. That with a furniture upgrade would make it top notch.

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• Apple Lodge on Big Bear Pen Rd.

  Stayed 6 days ending in August, 2021

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  Carol S from Ocean Springs, MS recommends this vacation rental

  The location of house was beautiful. Gravel road heading up Big Bear Pen Mountain. Lovely walks up there. Close to town. Everything in house was well stocked. I would just say that mattress of king size bed needs replacing. And bedding in twin bed room needs freshening up.

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• Happy Highlands Hop

  Stayed 3 days ending in April, 2021

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  Dara A from Atlanta, GA recommends this vacation rental

  As a family of four, we had a wonderful, long weekend at Apple Lodge. The home is a lot larger than the photos led on. Very generously sized rooms. Kitchen well appointed. Very private location. Not a bad trip into town, but there is a steep gravel road to traverse. The only room for improvement is bringing the furnishings and furniture more up-to-date, and add at least a sleeper sofa or Murphy bed in the second guest room.

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• Perfect Location!

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2020

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  Sharon A from Evans, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  This lovely ranch home has the perfect location. Quiet and very much in the top of the mountains, yet only five minutes away from downtown restaurants and shops. The home was very clean! However, the sheets on the twin beds smelled stale and the comforters were extremely dated. I washed the sheets and blankets and had a great night sleep. Neither of the fireplaces worked for us. There was a reading room that we all felt would have been better suited as a bedroom instead of utilizing a sleeper sofa. None of these things would hinder us from renting this home again. We could not imagine having a better location for the price of the home. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!!!!

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• Highlands Vacation

  Stayed 10 days ending in September, 2019

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  Kim T from Auburn, AL recommends this vacation rental

  We again had a fabulous week in Highlands thanks to Jeannie, Brenda and Tucker at the Chambers Agency - !

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• apple lodge

  Stayed 5 days ending in August, 2019

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  a guest from Boca Retorn does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Not good

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• Large Rooms Beautiful Accomodation

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2019

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  Janis S from Palm Beach Gardens, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Close to main town. Large 2 bedrooms, 3 beds all on one floor. We did not use den with 2 chairs & tv. Large living space. Large screened porch we used once. Preferred view out front door. Partial view of mountains and sunset by standing in the driveway. Nice garage with remote but we did not use. Beautiful trails into town 20-30 minutes (but would not walk them at night). House among the trees is without natural light so we always slept later than expected. Steep narrow dirt road with two 180 switchbacks scared us at first but after one day we drove them like the locals. Jeannie was helpful and allowed us to park at the office during 7/4 celebrations. However needed a crib and the one given us could not be tolerated by the adults let alone the infant (mold?) Children used the front side yard to play. Neighbor allowed us to use her fire pit to roast marshmellows. I would recommend for friends or families who can bring their own packnplay.

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