On lake.At this Sapphire vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Nantahala National Forest and 3 miles (5 km) of Hogback Lake. Whisper Lake and Sapphire National Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Sapphire National Golf Club - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
Whisper Lake - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
Gorges State Park - 11 min drive - 7.8 km
Lake Toxaway - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
The Tavern @ High Hampton - 21 min drive
The Fix - 14 min drive
Casa Amigos - 13 min drive
Whiteside Brewing Company - 19 min drive
Grand Olde Station at Lake Toxaway - 19 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
"One of the Best Views in all of WNC"-4240 ft elev-Indoor & Outdoor Fireplaces
Welcome to Wilstone Lodge. Tucked away on top of a ridge on quiet, private walkable roads. Amenity access to all of Sapphire Valley Resort. Walk to waterfalls in the national forest from our neighborhood. 20 minutes to downtown Cashiers. Fiber internet, excellent cell coverage. Step-free access to the main floor and bedrooms. New Brunswick 8 ft pool table in lower level. Open concept floor plan with chef's kitchen and 30 foot vaulted ceilings. Amazing mountain views from each of the 4 bedroom suites with attached private bathrooms. Enjoy crisp fall weekends, summers in the cool mountain air, springtime with the blooming laurel and rhododendron, and the pristine stillness of winter at our mountaintop retreat.
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Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4.5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Music library
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 accessible parking space
Area rugs in public areas
Front entrance ramp
Handrails in stairways
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No elevator
Tile flooring in public areas
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
In the mountains
Near a hospital
On a lake
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Boat
Golf
Gym
Heated pool
Kayak
Snow sports gear
Tennis
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Electric car charging station
Garden
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 3,500 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 28
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 45 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lauren Mikell B.
Aug 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lauren Mikell B.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laurie T.
Jan 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous home
Great home with everything you could ever want. You only need your suitcase because the owner has everything else! Beautiful large outdoor area and magnificent views.
Laurie T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kacey F.
Dec 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain home
Everything about our stay was 5 stars! The house itself is amazing with terrific views. The house is very well stocked. The beds are super comfortable. Communication with the owner was great. Will definitely be back!
Kacey F.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Keith B.
Dec 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
In the clouds with nature !!
Wonderful home above 4,000 elevation so enjoy cool air !!
Keith B.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joyce M.
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Mountain View’s!!!
We had a wonderful time at this lovely home!!! The home was beautiful and so were the mountains. It is so well equipped with everything you would need in the kitchen and bathrooms. You will feel like you are in your own home. Loved the two different areas for watching tv as it was a big football weekend!!
Jamie the host was so nice and responded so quickly everytime I reached out to her
We will definitely return to this lovely mountain home in the future, for another relaxing vacation!!!
Joyce M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
John J., Aiken, SC
Jul 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sapphire Getaway
What a great view! Our family enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stay at this great mountain home. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Plenty of activities down the mountain: restaurants, golf, shopping and more. Also we were able to do a hike from the house. We will definitely be planning to stay here in the future.
John J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amber M.
Jul 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Words can not explain! The view, house, amenities and property were as described and above our expectations. Our family of 5 had a wonderful and relaxation vacation. The hike to the waterfalls was well worth it! We hope to stay again! Thank you for sharing this amazing home!
Amber M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
John W.
Nov 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
Beautiful and spacious home in NC mountains provided a quiet and picturesque location for my adult family members to meet and reunite. Plenty of comfortable seating around the fireplace in the living room while two large decks and outdoor seating offered wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and valley below.
John W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah M.
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
The house was great! Everything was clean and well maintained. The owner is easy to work with. This definitely isn’t the typical bare bones rental. The view and property was great.
Sarah M.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rick B., Dallas, Texas
Sep 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible views!
We loved our stay at Wilstone Lodge! The views from the deck were magnificent and enjoyed in the mornings and each evening. The house is hilltop - but definitely worth the daily mountain road commute to town. We love the Sapphire/Cashiers/Highlands area! We enjoyed a most relaxing vacation in a beautiful mountain setting and will return again. Jamie was a wonderful host - with great communication!
Rick B.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kara M.
Sep 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
girls hiking week
Fabulous!
Kara M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lindsay L., Santa Rosa Beach
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property!
Wonderful property! Just as pictured. Extremely stocked with items so I would suggest stopping by the house before heading to the store so you can see what you actually need. I’ve never stayed at a property with better views. We all enjoyed our time here- from adults to children.
Lindsay L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
kerry s.
Jul 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway
We have stayed in the area for several years straight. Overall this was the best house we have stayed in. Great views and trails close to the house and close to our favorite places slab town and the fix for when we are hungry and want to go out. However it could be a house we didn’t leave for a week to go out.
kerry s.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alan B.
May 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House and Great Host
We normally ask questions before we commit to renting a home, and Jamie was outstanding in answering our advance questions quickly and completely. We had one minor issue after we arrived and within a few minutes of emailing her we heard back with info to fix the issue. The house and view are everything that the photos and reviews show, and then some. The two extremely large decks are highly unusual in a home in this price range. Although there are homes within a few hundred feet of this house, we never heard a sound from any of them. The road leading up to the house is paved but steep, with many sharp turns, but everyone drives it slowly and there is room for two cars to pass by each other. It can be a bit intimidating at first, but we got used to it quickly. We highly recommend this home and host.
Alan B.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Roland E.
Mar 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway
Great home to get away in the mountains. Everything you can ask for and more
Roland E.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Janet H., Marietta, Georgia
Nov 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible View
Home is very comfortable and very well equipped. The decks are spectacular. The sunrises and sunsets were breathtaking.
Owner extremely helpful providing information on the area.
Janet H.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Travis J.
Nov 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain getaway
Beautiful spot, the panoramic vista that greets you upon opening the door has to be seen to be believed. Very well equipped and designed, perfect place! Thank you…
Travis J.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sheri T.
Oct 17, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Amazing!!
We were so fortunate that this house was available for us to rent. Everything about it was perfect! Jamie is a wonderful host and keeps the house immaculate! Thank you so much for a very memorable weekend!
Sheri T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Thomas A., SANTA FE
Sep 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!!
We feel very fortunate to have booked this property for our sibling/spouses family reunion. We are a group of retirees but this property would easily accommodate families with children. The property is situated on the Blue Ridge Escarpment with breathtaking views. It is appointed with great detail for a relaxing stay or as a base to explore the beautiful area. Each bedroom is it's own suite, living rooms and kitchen are spacious with every amenity. We spent most of our time gathering and playing cards on the deck enjoying the fantastic sunrises and sunsets. The host thought of everything.
Tom and Carolyn
Thomas A.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
RANDY L.
Aug 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
The house has wonderful views. Every bedroom is very nice. The house is high quality high end construction.
RANDY L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dea L.
Aug 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing mountain lodge
Amazing property with amazing views. Well stocked kitchen and so many amenities. Jamie was very helpful with recommendations and was quick to respond to any questions we had. Loved that there was detailed information. You simply can’t beat the views from the porches! Can’t wait to return.
Dea L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Margaret Brooke B.
Jun 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain Family Getaway
Beautiful home! Jamie was very responsive to all inquiries and made a point to let me know when something needing to be fixed at the house. There are some curvy roads but they were not bad!
Margaret Brooke B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mike E., FL
May 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
On Cloud 9
Very nice clean cabin, extra large covered back porch with wood burning fireplace and satellite TV. Located at the top of the mountain with paved roads all the way. All the amenities you need to enjoy yourself. Spectacular views with privacy. Great Southern exposure, so you never have the Sun blaring into the home/porch from the East or West. This place did not feel like a rental, it felt like home. Jamie was great to communicate with. One of the best places we have stayed.
Mike E.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ron B.
May 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary
This was one of the best experiences in my life and that’s a special statement considering my wife and I have been to many places around the world! If your looking for a beautiful and big mountain house with dreamy views from 4,300 feet up and on top of the mountain, don’t look further, your dream vacation is right here! The house is in new condition and has the best of everything, from the large rooms and bathrooms , to the dreamy kitchen, family room and dining area. The view from the main floor and back deck is somewhat surreal, it’s almost hard to put into words. You won’t find a fireplace in many places like the one on the outside deck. It’s a stunning stacked stone fireplace that you would typically expect inside large well appointed homes. The inside and outside fireplace are both wood burning but they include a gas line to quickly lite your fire! The property the house is on the largest piece of land I’ve seen going up the mountain, about 3 acres, most mountain homes were on a piece of land big enough just to fit the house. While the 2 mile drive up and around the mountain is a bit steep, hilly and winding, we took it slow and actually enjoyed the beautiful houses and views along the route! If you love the outdoors like us, there are countless trails at all difficultly levels the see nature and absolutely beautiful waterfalls Sapphire is well known for. Obviously my wife and I loved this house and location, I do believe you’ll not go away disappointed and will say, this house met everything described in the VRBO summary and more! One last note, the house owner was extremely responsive, had all the answers to our inquiry’s and we felt like she tried to make sure everything was perfect for us! Great job! Thank you and hope to be back with our family!
Ron B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jessica L.
Mar 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Simply fabulous
What a wonderful place to spend Spring Break! House was immaculate, and we immediately felt at home. The kitchen was well equipped, and there was a great selection of games, puzzles, and books. Views were stunning and access to private trail head was amazing, never needed to move our car. Our kids were delighted to search for gnomes and fairies on the beautiful wooded property! Would highly recommend!