Highland Lake Inn & Resort - Flat Rock

4-star mountain resort with a working goat farm and Wine Spectator Award-winning Season's restaurant

Dining Experiences

Season's restaurant at Highland Lake Inn & Resort holds a Wine Spectator Award for Excellence and serves a complimentary full Southern breakfast buffet each morning. The dinner menu is seasonal and includes produce from the resort's own organic farm. Kid-friendly buffet items and special diet menus are available, plus a selection of wine and champagne.

Outdoor Recreation

The 30-acre lake at Highland Lake Flat Rock offers free canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboat usage for all guests. A seasonal outdoor swimming pool with a shallow end and pool toys is open for families. Tennis courts, bike rentals, and hiking trails are available, along with a game room featuring billiards and table tennis.

Accommodation Options

Highland Inn Lodge provides a range of lodging from lodge rooms to historic cottages and cabins, all with private bathrooms. The Woodward House offers suites with private balconies and fireplaces, while poolside cottages include full kitchens. Pet-friendly rooms come with pet baskets and bowls, and some accommodations share a kitchen for guest use.

Family-Friendly Amenities

Children can visit the on-site goat farm at the inn at Highland Lake, and the resort provides baby safety gates and kids' outdoor play equipment. Board games, puzzles, and themed dinner nights keep families entertained. The pool area has a shallow end and swimming pool toys designed for younger guests.

Events and Business Services

Highland Lake Inn and Resort offers flexible event spaces that accommodate up to 200 guests, with in-house catering from Season's restaurant. Meeting and banquet facilities are available, and the resort provides comprehensive event planning. Express check-in/check-out and luggage storage services support business travelers.

• Location: 28 miles from Biltmore Estate, near Flat Rock Playhouse and DuPont Forest
• Rooms: Historic lodge rooms, cottages, and cabins with private bathrooms
• Dining: Wine Spectator Award-winning Season's restaurant with farm-to-table menu
• Activities: Lake canoeing, hiking, biking, tennis, and seasonal pool
• Family: On-site goat farm, kids' play equipment, and baby safety gates
• Pet: Pet-friendly rooms with pet baskets and bowls
• Business: Event spaces for up to 200 guests with in-house catering