The Villages of Highlands and Cashiers

Located at the southern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains where North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia converge, you’ll find the communities of Highlands and Cashiers. The temperate climate, gorgeous views, fabulous shopping and abundant waterfalls make it some of the most desirable real estate in the southeast.

Surrounded by majestic mountains and pristine lakes, they are located at cool elevations ranging from 3400' to 5127'.

The Highlands Country Club features a world-famous Donald Ross resort golf course, which has been played by many of golf's big names. The course record is held by Bobby Jones, who maintained a summer home at the club.

Highlands NC has a permanent population of approximately 2,000, but in summer that number easily jumps to over 25,000.(For Cashiers NC, these numbers are 1,200 and 9,500, respectively.)

During summer vacation, travelers can appreciate the cooler temperatures. In July, the average low is about 56 degrees; the high about 76. Residents and visitors who stick around for winter can expect an average low of 25 and an average high of 42 in the month of January.

Cashiers is home to the High Hampton Inn and Country Club. This rustic retreat also features cabins covered with shaggy chestnut bark, water sports on Lake Hampton, mountain climbing, horseback riding, and golf.

For those interested in more cultural pursuits, summer finds Highlands hosting an annual music festival and the Highlands Playhouse has performances all season long. No matter your taste for pleasure, the villages of Cashiers and Highlands, in the western North Carolina mountains, are an ideal choice for a visit--or a lifetime.

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