Location: Franklin, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Highlands, NC-10 miles; Atlanta-2 hrs; Asheville, NC -1 hr) View Map
Accommodations: Chalet, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Relax, unwind and enjoy the natural beauty all around you. Our chalet will make you feel at home from the moment you arrive. COMFORTABLE, CLEAN and PRIVATE are the words most often used to describe our Smoky Mountain home in Franklin, North Carolina. Our mountain home is conveniently located between Franklin and Highlands, less than 5 miles from beautiful Cullasaja Falls. The scenic drive to the falls is a true delight.
ONLY 10 MILES TO HIGHLANDS! PEACEFUL AND SERENE - PRIVATE 1 ACRE SETTING – LARGE ENTERTAINING DECK – PET FRIENDLY – SPACIOUS HOME WITH LARGE KITCHEN AND LOTS OF SPACE TO SPREAD OUT. A GREAT PLACE TO RELAX AND ENJOY THE QUIET!
Are you looking for a house that offers a PRIVATE and TRANQUIL setting? A place where you can RELAX and enjoy the peace and quiet all around you? Then we have the PERFECT VACATION home in the Smoky Mountains just waiting for you.
Come and enjoy a RELAXING and PEACEFUL retreat. This spacious chalet is a great place for a FAMILY VACATION GETAWAY. You'll have everything you need in this 2000 sq.ft., pet friendly home - we’ve made sure of that.
The comments we hear most about our Vacation Chalet in the mountains is how COMFORTABLE, SPACIOUS and CLEAN it is. The chalet is located in a small neighborhood about 6 miles east of Franklin off of US Hwy 64 on the way to Highlands. With 2 PAVED DRIVEWAYS there is plenty of room for everyone to easily park and stay awhile, which is good, because once everyone arrives, they just won’t want to leave. The stairs to the entry door are straight and wide and offer easy access directly to the kitchen, main living area and a bedroom and bathroom.
On this main (upper) level, you will find…
A BRIGHT SPACIOUS KITCHEN fully stocked with everything you will need to prepare a great meal. The dining area has a dining table that easily seats 6 plus a spacious bar area for additional dinner seating. In the large open great room, you can comfortably seat everyone in your party with room to spare. The spacious living area boasts 3 FULL SIZE SOFA'S, one of which is a SLEEPER. A cozy TV viewing area with a DVD and Satellite TV is at one end of the large room. There is also a LARGE WOOD BURNING STONE FIREPLACE that is a perfect spot to sit and enjoy a fire and the view across the large deck to the TREE COVER yard. This tree cover is what makes the whole property seem so PRIVATE AND COZY. You feel like you are in the trees. Also on this floor is a large bedroom with a QUEEN size bed, electric fireplace and a TV with satellite. To round out the upstairs there is a full bath that has been RECENTLY UPDATED.
On the lower level…
There is an OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DIRECTLY TO THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA, or it can be accessed from the inside by the SPIRAL STAIRS in the center of the house. On this level, you will find a separate TV viewing area with a DVD player, along with an AIR HOCKEY TABLE. This area provides a SEPARATE AREA FOR KIDS OR 2 COUPLES TO SPREAD OUT. The downstairs has 2 large bedrooms, one with a wonderful KING SIZE LOG CONSTRUCTION BED and the other with 2 twin beds. Both bedrooms have large sliding doors that look out onto the beautiful lush yard. There is also a second bath with a shower that has also been recently updated and a large laundry room so you can stay as long as you want with everything you need.
The yard is large with just over an acre of land, but it feel s like so much more since there are NO DIRECT NEIGHBORS on any side of this great property. The yard also has a SMALL STREAM bed that flows from the back of the property down the hillside and through the side yard. If there has been rain, there will be a gentle trickle of water through it, if not, it is just a great place enjoy or for the kids to play. The deck on the front of the house is a wonderful outdoor space to just relax and enjoy more of the beautiful peace and quiet of this home. There is a nice GAS GRILL, and SPACE FOR OUTDOOR DINING on those beautiful mild summer nights.
This Smoky Mountain vacation chalet is also close to many great areas. Less than 5 miles away on Highway 64 is the start of one of the most scenic sections of road in North Caroline. It starts with the Cullasaja falls and then winds its way along parallel to the Cullasaja River past many beautiful smaller falls and scenic areas until you reach the town of Highlands where you can find great shopping and local restaurants. Along the way there is Cliffside Lake Park which is fun for swimming and a little fishing or hiking.
Come visit our house and enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina in a peaceful and spacious chalet that is waiting just for you. Check our calendar and contact us to reserve your Smoky Mountain vacation dates.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Full size washer and dryer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Min. 300TC sheets, and cozy down comforters for all beds
- Off Street Parking: 2 drive ways for plenty of parking
- Wood Fireplace: Very cozy stone surround wood burning fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: Beautiful log construction king size bed with view of the wonderful private yard.
- Queen Bed: Queen bedroom has peaceful view of surrounding mountain laurel and rhododendron.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2 twin beds with view to beautiful private yard.
- Convertible Bed: Queen sleeper sofa in main living area
- Crib: Pack-n-play crib provided
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Great room and master bedroom provided with satellite. Great room additionally has a DVD player.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : King bedroom and downstairs living area have TV's with DVD players.
- DVD (3)
- Video Library: Small collection of DVDs provided There is also a collection of family games to play and keep everyone entertained.
- CD Player
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Large, well stocked kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Full size refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Over 300 sq ft of relaxing deck space overlooking the lush landscape
- Communications
- Telephone: Local phone service provided
- Free Long Distance: Calling card provided at the house for long distance calling.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We love pets of all sizes
- Kid Friendly: The downstairs area has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and game room area with TV and Air hockey table.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 25 minimum
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 2009 - May 2009.....$115/nt (2 nt min.) - $600/wk
June - August 2009......$130/nt (4 nt min.) - $725/wk
September 2009..........$115/nt (3 nt min.) - $600/wk
October 2009............$130/nt (3 nt min.) - $725/wk
10.75% NC taxes additional
$200 refundable security deposit required
+$75 Non-Refundable cleaning fee, +$50 pet fee
Cancellations within 30 days of reservation will forfeit deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Franklin
We chose the cottage largely because of the natural beauty all around, as well as the privacy.
The Unique Benefits at this Chalet
Our cottage offers lots of peace and quiet in a natural environment of old Smoky mountain forest.
Owner's Map of Franklin
The Millsaps Family. We love the Smoky Mountains and enjoy the peacefulness at the cottage.
Property Photos
- Mountain Air Cottage - Franklin Home
- Great room with lots of space to relax with the whole family - Franklin Home
- Huge deck with lots of space to relax and enjoy - Franklin Home
- Large, Bright,Very Well Equiped Kitchen
- Dining area with plenty of seating for the entire group
- Upstairs king bedroom with electric fireplace, reading nook and TV w/ satellite
- Downstairs Twin Bedroom overlooking beautiful front yard area
- Downstairs Bedroom - Large room with Queen Bed and cozy sitting area
- Large stone, wood burning fireplace - a great place to relax +new floors
- Second den area downstairs provides plenty of room with TV, DVD and Air hockey
- Natural side yard, toward stream (very small in dry weather)
- Cozy corner reading area in master bedroom
- Fireplace in master bedroom
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We loved the peace and privacy of the wooded location. It is also very spacious, espeically in the great room upstairs. It was great to be able to have our dogs with us as well. Thanks again - we truly enjoyed our stay in your home.
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We loved the large kitchen, dining area, and fireplace. The linens were great as well. The house is so private and the surroundngs are beautiful even without a mountain view.
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Thehouse is very open and has alot of space. It is also located in a great area close to Highlands.
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We loved the comfortable beds with great linens and the peaceful wooded setting.
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We had such a great vacation. The house had LOTS OF ROOM, great location, private setting, kid-friendly, and great beds and pillows.
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The house is very convenient to both Franklin and Highlands. We liked the large living area and kitchen.
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I just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed your house for the several days we were there. We come to the area every year and your house is located in such in a convenient place.
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Ann Rich , Stuart, FL
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We loved the location of the house. The house is very comfortable and livable. We enjoyed the large kitchen adn living areas. We liked being able to look out the bedroom window to see the trees. We loved the quietness of the area.
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It was a great experience. We loved the openness, and the ability to accomodate a large number of people (we had dinner for 12 and never felt cramped).