About 4.5 hours.
Yes! North Carolina has a state-wide mask requirement.
We've listed a few accommodations here on the website, but there are quite a few local inns and rental companies that have great options. We advise staying as close to Cashiers as possible. Highlands, NC is close, but the road between the two towns is tricky to navigate.
We're registered at Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, and Bromberg's.