A classic High Hampton cottage in one of the community's original and most convenient locations, minutes from the clubhouse and less than five minutes from the stoplight in Cashiers. A gravel drive winds through rhododendron and tall hardwoods to 1.93 acres, with a wide, level lawn around the home and woods for privacy.
Inside, knotty pine walls, wood floors, and a beamed tongue-and-groove ceiling with skylights give the great room its warmth. A wood-burning stone fireplace with a raised hearth anchors the living and dining areas, and French doors open to a large deck overlooking the yard. The kitchen keeps the cottage's original character, with knotty pine cabinetry, butcher-block counters, a large pantry cabinet, and a door out to the covered carport.
The single-level split plan puts the primary bedroom and its private bath on one side. The two guest bedrooms are on the other and share a connecting bath. Windows throughout look out into the forest.
There's room to add a guest home, or to build your primary residence and keep this cottage as a guesthouse. Purchase makes the buyer eligible for High Hampton membership, with golf, racquet sports, outdoor recreation, dining, and a full calendar of member events in one of Cashiers' most lasting club communities.
For sale
$2,800,000
288 Preston Road, Cashiers, NC 28717
3beds
--sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
1.93 Acres Lot
$2,593,000 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood floorsSingle-level split planWoods for privacyLarge pantry cabinetKnotty pine cabinetryKnotty pine wallsButcher-block counters
- 32 days
- 616
- 26
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Donald Collins,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty - CA
Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1004248Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
Bathroom 2
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Furnished: Yes
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, No Garage
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Storage
- Pool features: Community
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Seasonal View, Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.93 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Level, Native Plants, Partially Cleared, Wooded, Flat
- Topography: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 7571779577
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Golf, Gated, Lake, Other, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Putting Green, Tennis Court(s), Trails/Paths
- Subdivision: High Hampton
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cashiers
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $1,029,672
- Annual tax amount: $3,566
- Date on market: 9/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 32 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$2,593,000
$2.46M - $2.72M
$2,225/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,800,000 |
Source: HCMLS #1004248 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,566 +64.3% | $1,029,672 +106.1% |
| 2024 | $2,171 | $499,680 |
| 2023 | $2,171 | $499,680 |
| 2022 | $2,171 +6.3% | $499,680 |
| 2021 | $2,043 +17.2% | $499,680 +21.4% |
| 2020 | $1,743 | $411,460 |
| 2019 | $1,743 | $411,460 |
| 2018 | $1,743 | $411,460 |
| 2017 | $1,743 +2.4% | $411,460 |
| 2015 | $1,702 -24.2% | $411,460 -43.3% |
| 2011 | $2,246 | $725,440 |
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Neighborhood: 28717
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