Highland Lake Inn & Resort

09/01/2026

The stories of yesterday meet the comforts of today in a place designed to make you feel right at home.

08/31/2026

🍎 The North Carolina Apple Festival is almost here, and Highland Lake Inn & Resort is nearly full for the holiday weekend.

If you’re planning to enjoy the festival and spend the night in the area, now is the time to reserve your room. After a day filled with apple treats, live music, local arts and crafts, and the King Apple Parade, you’ll have a peaceful place to come back to.

🌿 Unwind across our beautiful 26-acre property surrounded by a natural mountain setting

🍳 Wake up to our Southern breakfast buffet before another day of festival fun

🏨 Relax, recharge, and enjoy a quieter side of your Labor Day getaway

We only have a few rooms left, don’t leave your overnight stay to chance! Book your room before you hit the road.

Poised atop 26 scenic acres on a private lake in the town of Flat Rock, NC, Highland Lake Inn & Resort offers our guests a wealth of amenities and options, all at an uncompromising value. There are no other hotels or resorts near Asheville, NC, quite like us!

08/30/2026

Do not Disturb mode deserves a setting like this.

08/27/2026

Let nature have its way with your next group event. Fresh mountain air, peaceful surroundings, and thoughtfully designed spaces make it easier to connect, collaborate, and recharge.

08/25/2026

Sunshine overhead, cool water below, and an entire afternoon to enjoy it.

08/24/2026

Last week, The Farm at Old Edwards experienced a difficult loss when a fire caused significant damage to their facilities.

Our hearts are with their team, their couples, clients, and everyone impacted as they navigate the days ahead. We also extend our sincere gratitude to the first responders who answered the call.

To our friends and hospitality partners at Old Edwards, your neighboring community is thinking of you and standing with you.

08/21/2026

It may not be a common sight here today, but horseback riding was once a favorite pastime at Highland Lake Inn & Resort. A charming glimpse into summers gone by.

08/18/2026

The presentation is polished. The talking points are ready. The only thing missing is a setting that keeps everyone engaged.

08/15/2026

Comfort, character, and space to enjoy time together. That’s what should define your next family getaway.

08/14/2026

We’re so grateful to be featured in this celebration of Flat Rock and all the charm, beauty, flavor, and adventure that make this little corner of Western North Carolina such an incredible place to call home.

We feel lucky every day to be here, and even luckier that we get to welcome guests to experience it for themselves.

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For as long as anyone can remember, Flat Rock has been a destination. Before European colonists began settling in the village, Cherokee families traveled from the Lowlands of South Carolina and Georgia to this expansive stretch of granite to trade and meet with the bands of the surrounding mountaino...