This was a great place to stay. We stayed 7 days, arriving on a Sunday and leaving the following Sunday. I don’t have any complaints with the cabin itself or the lovely owners! Ken and Katie responded to any questions we had. The home was very clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the spacious and well stocked kitchen. The fireplace was nice to have as well. Highlands is an expensive place, especially the local grocery stores, so next time I will plan to arrive earlier so I can stop in Cashiers or another out of town grocery store on the way end or just plan to bring with me the food items I want to have and cook during my stay so I can reserve money for activities and dining out because it is a bit more pricier than our home city Virginia Beach. I had a family member suggest Mountain Fresh grocery on Main Street. It was unique but expensive so we just got a pizza and fettuccini Alfredo pasta dish to share our second night there (at the connected pizza place next store to it). I went to Bryson’s for some groceries which was cheaper than Mountain Fresh but still a bit more expensive because of its location.. Our last night we went to Ugly Dog restaurant because a local suggested it as being one of the more reasonable places to eat in downtown Highlands. It was great. We cooked at the house the remainder of the time.
Regarding activities, the local outdoor ice skating would have been nice to do, but you need to open an account on their website to reserve a spot. There are things to do but it’s best if you come with a plan and idea of what you want to see and do. The time goes by fast. Some places (skating, zip lining, etc) you need time to reserve your time slots so keep that in mind if you bring children.
My only constructive or informative thing to add, which isn’t negative if you enjoy being in close quarters with other vacationers is that it is located on a street with other cabins in very close proximity. We never had any issues with them but I personally prefer to look out my window and see nothing but nature because I live in a city. That is a personal preference though. The parking is tight so car pooling with other guests staying with you might be easier.
All in all we enjoyed our stay and enjoyed a little hiking, the scenic views (falls) and cozy time at the cabin with my family playing games, cooking and eating and watching some movies together.