Heardlot Lodge Think of it as a summer camp for families

Heardlot Lodge in Whiteside Cove
Five Bedrooms, Pet Friendly, Water Feature, Hiking, Fishing

Heardlot Lodge in Whiteside Cove is everything you thought a ‘cabin in the woods’
would be, and more. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms. This rustic lodge has all
the necessities you need to enjoy life in the mountains. This cabin is the REAL DEAL,
an authentic Tom Picklesimer log house.

Heardlot—Think of it as a home-base for
mountain adventures, a summer camp for families and adults alike, or a quiet
getaway —with the comforts of home!

HEARDLOT Lodge is a spacious two-story Log House in Whiteside Cove, half-way
between Highlands and Cashiers. Situated on a 5-acre site, this comfortable
lakefront property directly adjoins the trail-head of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic
River Trail and the expansive public National Forest lands that extend downstream
for over fifty miles.
Hike or fish the famed Chattooga River for miles . . . Picnic or swim at the private
dock, or at nearby Grimshawes Falls (Cashiers Sliding Rock) . . . Walk to the top of
breathtaking Whiteside Mountain . . . Worship at the Episcopal Summer Chapel with
its famous Bluegrass band, just around the corner . . . Photograph the many
waterfalls in the vicinity . . . Watch the dive-bombing hummingbirds . . . Read a great
novel . . . Shop unique boutiques and antiques or enjoy outstanding dining in
Highlands and Cashiers . . . or just sit back, rock and enjoy the cool serenity.
5 Bedrooms / 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 10, with 2 queens, 1 full, and 4 twin beds, plus 4
bonus twins. Large open living/dining area; covered porch. Lakefront dock with grill
and chiminea. Microwave, Keurig coffee maker, dishwasher, washer, dryer,
flatscreen TV monitor, DVD player, ceiling fans, fireplace, wood stove, and grill. Air-conditioned
by nature. High-speed, fiber-optic Internet service and landline
telephone provided. 500 mbps wi-fi supports your video-streaming app on smart
TV and wi-fi calling on cell phones. (Regular cable TV and cell phone services are
unavailable in the Whiteside Cove area.)
Pet friendly.
Whiteside Cove, where this lodge is located, is between Highlands and Cashiers and
is one of the region’s best-kept secrets! Beautiful places, great hiking trails, wild
trout streams, sheer rock rappelling and climbing.
Other Stuff to Do:
On site: hiking, walking trails, archery, lake activities.
Nearby:
Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Trail — 6-miles hike from Heardlot Lodge to Steel
Bridge on Bull Pen Road. Waterfalls.
Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area and vicinity — Hiking trails, pristine forest, Chattooga
River, Iron Bridge, Ammons Branch picnic area, Slick Rock Vista, Sloan Bridge
trailhead.
Waterfalls — Grimshawes (Cashiers Sliding Rock), Secret Falls, Silver Run Falls,
Whitewater Falls.
Champion-sized Poplar Tree preserved at Rich Gap Road.
Granite City on Whiteside Cove Road — rock climbing and rappelling.
Nantahala National Forest — waterfalls, trails, swimming, hiking, backpacking, etc.
Highlands — Dining, Shopping, Highlands Playhouse, Highlands Nature Center and
Botanical Gardens, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts, Center for Life
Enrichment, Library, Sunset Rock, (overlooking downtown), Highlands Greenway
Trails (Five miles of trails throughout the town).
Cashiers — Dining, Shopping, Farmers Market, Village Green, Playground, Library,
Recreation Center.
A Little Further Away (30 min to 1 ½ hours away):
Golf — public courses include Sky Valley, Mill Creek Club, and Sapphire National.
South Carolina — Walhalla Fish Hatchery, Sloan Bridge/Foothills Trail, Duke Power’s
World of Energy, Oconee State Park, Lake Jocassee.
Gorges State Park.
Lake Glenville — boating, fishing.
Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Smoky Mountain Scenic Railroad.
Cherokee Indian Reservation — “Unto These Hills” drama, Harrah’s Cherokee
Casino.
Biltmore House & Gardens, Asheville.
Blue Ridge Parkway

******IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RESERVATION******

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