Acorn Cottage is a hidden gem located in the Mirror Lake area and close to Main Street Highlands. A delightful cottage, all on one easy level and tastefully furnished and decorated with touches of fun, mountain elegance. The spacious, fully equipped kitchen is next to the dining area. The living area has a native stone fireplace (gas log), vaulted ceiling, Cable ready. There are three bedrooms, and the house was designed with a split floor plan for privacy. Behind the kitchen area is a full bath next to a bedroom. The other wing has two bedrooms, with a full bath in between. There's a laundry closet between bedroom 2/3 and the dining area. The cottage is just the right size for a couple or a family of six. The outdoor living areas include a screened porch and an open deck, both of which have room for dining and relaxing. The back yard is easily accessed and has a great level, grassy area for lawn games, families or pets. Add a fire pit, and get your S' mores and campfire stories ready! The full basement is a blank canvas waiting on your ideas for an office, family room, fitness room, another bedroom, etc. The Mirror Lake area is great for walkers. You can walk back roads, hiking trails, and country lanes into town if you'd like, where you'll find a year-round covered/ heated pool, skateboard ramp, The Bascom art gallery, Kelsey & Hutchison Park with splash pad, picnic tables, library, churches, Performing Arts Center, and of course the shopping and dining experience of Highlands- everything from T-shirt shops to furs, and dining from burger places to 4-star restaurants. Enjoy Highlands more when you start with this cottage, whether it's your home or home away from home. Amenities include: 3BR/ 2 baths Screened Porch WiFi and Cable TV ready Gas log fireplace easy access with only two steps to enter Laundry
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
0.33 acresLot Size
Listed by Jeannie Chambers• Chambers Realty & Vacation Rentals
Contact: 8285263717
Bought with Bert Mobley• Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT
Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Covered, Deck, Other, Screened
Roof: Other, Shingle
Building Information
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Features
Has View
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Other, Rolling Slope, City Lot
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Size : 0.33
Lot Size Area: 0.33
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.33
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,857.85
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Cable Available, Other, See Remarks
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: Main Street, go through town. From the last stoplight (3rd)- continue for about one mile until you reach Mirror Lake Road (on the right). Stay on this road- go across the bridge, and take the first left- Hickory Hill Road. Turn left onto Wyanoak Road and 411 Wyanoak will be on your left.
Subdivision Name: Cullasaja Heights
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,293
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Macon County
APN: 7530954435
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: HighlandsCashiersBoardOfRealtors
AttributionContact: 8285263717
Around this home
Schools
Highlands School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
June and 4.5 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$987,000 – $1.19M
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