Kite House

At the Kite House, one can live in a piece of artwork designed by famed modernist architect, Jim Fox. This unique home was designed to optimize spectacular views of Whiteside Mountain and Devil’s Courthouse from every room. Sitting at 4,500 ft., the views are constantly changing as you watch the skyline and mountain ridges.

As soon as you enter the living area, you are greeted with a massive stacked stone fireplace set against a wall of windows allowing the mountain views to come inside the home. The Chef’s kitchen, dining area, and two living areas flow easily for your family’s use or for entertaining. One of the two living areas enjoys the remote controlled gas long fireplace, and beautiful sitting area with italian leather. while the other one has a large projection TV and there’s an office area in between so you can work and play at the same time. The main level also has the Mst. BR with King bed, flat screen, private bath with ‘his and hers’ area, guest half bath, and guest BR (King) with private bath. The lower level has two bedrooms (Queen, 2 twins) each with a private bath. The lower level family room area has a kitchenette as well as access to the lower deck with putting green, and hammock area.

A photographer’s paradise. Watch the light in the sky shift and change across mountain and cloud shadows from a 180 panorama on the cantilevered back deck. The house is a 4 minute drive from the Shadow of the Bear Overlook on Highway 64.

Amenities include: 2 story stacked stone fireplace with gas log, Irish steam room, chef’s kitchen, fully social/entertaining equipped for groups up to 25, Bride suite, up-to-date tech interface, and much more. The views throughout the house are hypnotizing and awe-inspiring.

This is one of the most exclusively unique homes available as a rental in the Highlands area. The contemporary sleek lines entwined with majestic mountain flair allow beauty and comfort all rolled into one package.

This home has a three- night minimum, except for HOLIDAYS AND SOME LOCAL EVENTS.
The rental app you are using may allow you to make two or three-night rentals during these times, but that doesn't mean the reservation will be honored.


Like all of the properties we manage, your reservation is contingent on being accepted by the owner or the property manager on behalf of the owner. We follow all guidelines with Federal and NC Fair Housing Laws, and will not discriminate against:

*Race
* Color
* National origin
* Religion
* Sex/Gender
* Handicap (Disability)
* Familial status
From the property manager: If you are using a third party site (like VRBO) please understand that we use third party sites (like VRBO) in order to gain renters who may not have found our company through our website. All renters, no matter where they start will sign a vacation rental lease. It doesn't matter if you have already read, or agreed to any other kind of lease through the third party site (like VRBO). All vacation rental leases adhere to the NC Vacation Rental Agreement Act. When you sign the lease, which is between you (as renter) and Chambers Realty & Vacation Rentals (as Landlord on behalf of the property owner), you are agreeing to our terms. You will not be charge by us until you have seen the lease. If you have any questions about our policies or our lease you need to contact us, not the third party site (like VRBO). It is our full intent to retain any renters gained by using third party sites (like VRBO) for future rentals, and possibly as future home owners as well. We enjoy having renters for the long haul, and have been renting to some for over 30 years. Come join them for the best of Highlands.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Kite House in the Fall

  Stayed 21 days ending in October, 2021

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  Charles H from Bradenton, FL recommends this vacation rental

  We loved our three week stay at the Kite House. The spectacular views from the deck and the interesting design of the house made for a wonderful environment. Having several sleeping options for guests was also a plus, as was the huge kitchen. Our only disappointment was that the centerpiece gas fireplace wasn't working. But we appreciated that Mr. Chambers drove up to the house and tried for an hour to fix it. My only reservation about the location is that you had to go up a one-lane road for a mile to reach the house. Not a problem for most people. But for a Florida guy like me who doesn't usually drive on hills, it was a bit nerve-wracking. But I only had one bad experience, when a guy coming the other way must have thought I was backing up too slowly, and yelled at me Other than that, the entire stay was blissful.

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• Beautiful views

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Birmingham, Alabama recommends this vacation rental

  The house was beautiful and the big open living room/kitchen was perfect for our family gathering. Great views and plenty of parking space for our 4 vehicles.

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• Home away from home

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2019

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  a guest from Alpharetta, GA recommends this vacation rental

  What an amazing property! The views from the Kite House are breath taking. The house is welcoming with everything you need to accommodate a family reunion. No restaurant has a better view, so we had our dinners "at home".

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