Highland Lake Inn & Resort - Flat Rock

We were looking for a place to escape the urban pace and ongoing home renovations. We chose this lovely retreat and we are glad we did. It is about a 3 hour drive from Atlanta, just right for us. The grounds are lovely and the welcome lodge had a downhome mountain feel. We immediately felt at home. We stayed in the Woodward House and upgraded to the Hummingbird Suite. It was nicely appointed with a gas log fireplace, old school coffee pot, nice shower/tub with skylight and a nice jacuzzi. After unpacking we were tired and ready to relax. We ordered "take out" from the only restaurant on the property (Seasons). We were stunned by the small portion sizes and high prices for the entrees. I ordered the scallops and received three of them for a price of $38.00. They threw in a little spinach and called it an entree. Very disappointing because it was overpriced and we were hungry. Thankfully, we brought along some of our own snacks. The grounds are lovely with cultivated and wild flowers blooming everywhere. There is a small lake (30 acres) with kayaks and a dock. There are religious icons everywhere so the owners or previous owners must have been very religious. However, growing up Catholic, it was not offensive. Our second night there we decided to eat at Seasons again. We made a reservation and were promptly seated. I had steak and it was $55.00 (prime Atlanta restaurant prices). The meal with drinks, wine and one dessert was $250 for two people. That is high by any measure and we did not eat another meal there except for breakfast, which is included with the lodging. It is only a few miles to Flat Rock (not much to see there) and Hendersonville, which had a mountain town feel but was surprisingly large. We found mineral and gem museums, miniature golf, coffee shops and enjoyed people watching. The breakfast was included with the room and it was generally pretty good. Served buffet-style with sausage, eggs, bacon, biscuits, yogurt, fruit and typical breakfast fare, it was a nice way to start the day, especially since we did not get a bill for the meal (same restaurant). Overall, a very pleasant stay and lovely people on property. It was charming, quiet and the suite was spacious. We will likely stay here again but bring our own food and coffee maker. The old school drip coffee maker did not make coffee to our standards in the room. However, lovely property with peaceful surroundings. After four nights in the

My daughter and I stayed in a little cabin. It was the perfect size for us. The bathroom was spacious and very clean. The refrigerator worked well. I loved sitting on the front porch early in the morning. We both love to swim, so we love the swimming pool. It's very clean. We had fun paddle boating on the lake. This is one of the most peaceful places we've ever stayed.

Stayed in a cabin and it was wonderful! Will definitely be back and hopefully with an extended family. Will probably stay in one of the 3 bdrm cottages. Had the Sunday afternoon brunch at the Season's restaurant, Took in a play at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Had a wonderful evening at Burntshirts winery.

We had a cool and comfortable couple of days together in a quaint one room cottage. Everything was clean and we had a good nights sleep. The highlight was the superb meal at Seasons restaurant just across the road on the premises. Both the trout and salmon were delicious!

As customers of the Seasons Restaurant at the Highland Lake Inn for a long time, my wife and I spontaneously decided to rent a cabin for a quiet getaway. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Although a wedding was taking place at the main building, we were able to enjoy the natural scenery in a quiet and relaxing environment. Our ultimate experience was enjoying another fantastic dinner from the Seasons topped with an exceptional bottle of Louis Latour Chameroy 2022 in a quiet setting at the cabin that evening. And as a result of our wonderful stay at the resort and its highly courteous and helpful staff, my wife and I plan to return in September and hopefully, once a month afterwards to recharge our batteries. My one and only recommendation is that after spending several hundred $$$ on the cabin, full course dinner with halibut, trout and chicken cordon bleu and a nice bottle of wine, Highland Lake Inn should allow you to have your complimentary breakfast and coffee at the cabin versus the restaurant. The sole reason for the trip was to get away from the crowd and having breakfast with a roomful of hungry/noisy strangers just ruins the ambiance.

Highland Lakes is going downhill. Our suite had a broken lamp and no place to put clothes. The hotel used the bedroom bureau to store their extra linens, an odd air machine was stored next to bathroom, a huge ironing board prevented the closet door from closing, the little refrigerator froze all the food, the swimming pool was packed with people who are not staying at resort, children had water guns and very large rafts - not fun at all. Season’s Restaurant is nice but they have the same menu every night - boring if one is staying for more than three days. We used to love this place but won’t be going back.