Always a joy to explore all of the treasures here. We were lucky to be here for a holiday open…read morehouse with extra savings on decor. Beautiful decorations, household lamps, glasses, linens, cards, oh my! Support local businesses and pick up some lovely cheer to bring home or for gifts.

What a great store for all decor and gifts. Picked up a few items while visiting the location,…read moreservice was outstanding!

I have been here several times and always seem to leave with a box of great titles. The store is…read moreclean, bright, well organized and doesn't have that musty smell that many used books stores have. All the volunteers have been kind, helpful and friendly. Love this place!!

Great books. Very nice lady at the front counter. Found some good books too! Will be coming back!read more

It was ok. I was in town visiting with friends. There are some unique items, but nothing that makes…read moreme want to return. The ambiance and decor is something to see. The place is styled well. However, the customer service and other stores in the block have that something this place lacks.

Driving home at the end of a girls trip and spontaneously stopped in Clayton. We popped into a few…read moreshops and this one was amazing. So many cute, fun, unique items and gifts. And the artwork for sale was just incredible. Sydni was so helpful with all of our purchases and the environment is very welcoming. Dangerously good!! I'll be back.

"I'm selling candles, sister." -- Once Upon a Time, Season 1, Episode 14…read more What a cute little shop along Main Street in Highlands, NC. My friends and I walked in to look around during our New Years trip to the area and enjoyed perusing the store. It's small, but packs quite a bit of merchandise and quite the variety as well. I'm not sure if the store has a true theme as there was everything from candles to gift cards to jewelry to some religious themed kid's books - but everything was very nice and mostly well-priced. I will say that the battling scents of all the candles and potpourri-type items they had in the store gave me a bit of a headache (combined with the heat on full-blast), but the staff was super friendly and asked if they could help me with anything. They seemed quite excited to have just received their first review on Yelp and were talking about it while I was looking at items at the front counter (gave me and my friends a smile). I was quite excited to find glass nail files (not an easy find) which were hand-painted - also very reasonably priced. I bought myself a couple and was on my way. Making a mental note for the next time I am in the area as these are great for gifts as well. They also had some earrings that I had my eye on - very nicely crafted. Definitely one of the top stores to spend your money in along Main Street - worth a stop!

The best gift shop in Highlands! "We want everyone who walks in the door to be happy," says owner…read morePenny Chambless, "whether they buy something or not." The music sets the mood, and it ranges from toe-tapping bluegrass to old-timey hymns, all instrumentals using mountain dulcimers and the like. Shoppers begin to smile and reminisce, and memories of older, simpler times often cause a story to be shared. Penny patiently listens to everybody's stories; she says that's what makes her day. She has good merchandise, nothing too expensive, because she knows times are hard. Personal service is her forte, a box, gift wrap, a little extra tissue please. Funny cards cause laughter to erupt and joy seems to spread through the store. There are lots of bears, cute metal signs, bird houses, candles, garden flags, angels galore, journals and note pads, jewelry, and ,"you know, things my regular customers keep coming back for." And come back they do. Over and over they say, "This is my favorite store. We always come to Mountain Heritage when we come to Highlands, and we always find something we like!"

As was mentioned in a couple other reviews here, this place is comically overpriced. We drove about…read more2 hours to get there because the photos online looked amazing. Upon arrival, we saw that many of the items are just out in the elements, including wooden rocking chairs marked at $495! Old, deteriorating fire bowls priced over $1,000! It seems like the owner is a collector who isn't willing to part with his things, and therefore, prices them in such a way that they're all but guaranteed to remain onsite. Overall, disappointing.

Totally awesome if you are super rich and have money to spend. I couldn't even believe how…read moreexpensive things were -it was insane. You can find the same stuff on Facebook from $5-$20. I know antiques can be pricey but I was shocked at some of the items. I liked walking around and looking so that part was cool.

Around the corner, down the hill up the street a bit in Dillard is where you'll fine Carol's Back…read morePorch - Don't let the facade confuse you - this place gets its name legitimately, to get inside you literally have to come in off the back porch from the street side (there is an interior entrance from another business upstairs), it can get kinda junked up at times I'm sure but that's okay everybody like to be served up something different in this business. It gets a little too much garage sale like for me and maybe a little garbaged up to some but you just know there is treasure hidden here. I enjoyed the time I spent here once I got settled in on the mission and was able to wade through a lot of what I'd call thrift store type merchandise but I'd also say it would be difficult to put a tag on this place that does justice to the genre here. The owner was busy scurrying around organizing and adding new items to the inventory but she (Nancy) took a few minutes to chat. She is a wonderful kind person the type of person that fits this business well. Although I didn't find anything I had to have today I definitely would return when in the area...

Fairly nice selection of items, some areas were a little to cluttered to get into but this is the…read moreway it is in many of these types of shops. I really cant speak on the staff, because to be honest i do not remember if were were spoken to or not, i know there was a lady there, but i had no need for conversation. We will go back again

New owner is very nice. Great selection of goods and delicious chocolates! Highly recommend…read morestopping in to check it out if not to just get a quick truffle!

What a lovely little shop we stumbled upon by accident! If you're in the market for home…read morefurnishings, this is the place. Not only are the prices reasonable (especially for the area) but the pieces are unique. If you're looking for a sofa, chairs, lamps, art and accessories, do check it out. The staff is quite friendly and helpful too!

It is a great store! She has flowers, farmhouse decor, antiques etc. such a fun place ! So many…read morenice things.