Last comment, if you go first week of June you may enjoy Highlands Motoring Week if you’re into vintage sports cars, events all week. That might argue for a place in Highlands proper, generally more expensive for vacation rental there especially if walkable to downtown but may be worth it to you depending upon your wants and preferences. The town itself is almost 4200 ft so mountain views are less dramatic in town unless you’re on a cliff looking down. More lake, creek or waterfall view there. I’ve included two, neither right in town but close.