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The Beautiful View!!

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This view is the best one you have seen! Just zoom in! Wow! June 2020
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Gold City Gem Mine
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Beautiful View!!

This is a small and rustic cabin located at the top of a mountain in Franklin. The view is breath taking, the air is crisp and fresh and atmosphere is calm and serene. It is important to note that the drive way is made of gravel and is very steep. It would be imperative to have a four wheel drive (4x4) to get to the top. We look forward to hosting you!


The Cabin has one bedroom and a loft that is accessible with ladder. No Small Children need to access this loft. The cabin has one spacious bathroom with washer and dryer. The kitchen is equipped with coffee maker, microwave, stove top and oven. https://youtu.be/bBClwUftS7w?si=rsCvHWXnA3BXLH-4
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Adults only

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking permitted outdoors

Important information

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Property # 570834
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Museum and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and rock climbing nearby.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Gold City Gem Mine - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Western Carolina University - 24 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 40 min drive - 50.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 44 min drive - 55.1 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 44 min drive - 43.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gondola’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪El Charro Mexican Grill - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Beautiful View!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Beautiful View!!?

As of May 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Beautiful View!! on May 12, 2026 start from $175, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Beautiful View!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Beautiful View!!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Beautiful View!! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Gold City Gem Mine. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was cozy, fireplace was good, and the view was tremendous.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

danny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the location of the cabin the views are unbelievable and constantly changing
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2025
Thank you for your recent stay in NC at The View! We love that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay the view says it all.I would recommend it to anyone looking for peace and quiet solitude. Love the drive also.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Olivia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Honeymoon!

My husband and I enjoyed our stay here so much!! Beautiful view and the cabin was perfect! The owner was very responsive and even brought a few items we needed. Great service and will hopefully be able to stay here annually!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2020
Thank you so much for loving the cabin! Hope you will return soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views

Wonderful cabin. Loved drinking my coffee on the porch in the morning with the beautiful view of the mountains
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views!!!

I have rented a lot of cabins in the mountains, this one by far was the cleanest place I’ve ever rented! The bathroom was spotless. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 10, 2022
Tricia! Thank you for the great review!! Our cleaning lady was so pleased with what you said about her cleaning job! Can’t wait to have you stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Solitude and Amazing Views!

We had such a wonderful time staying at this adorable little cabin! Peace and quiet, nightly fires in the firepit, breathtaking views, and exciting drive to the top! We hope to come back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Thank you Patti!! Please come stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view is breathtaking…

Looking for a place to get away from it all? Visit here! The cabin is remote and has an amazing view of the valley and mountains. We are definitely planning a trip back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

Relaxing

Awesome spot to unwind and enjoy the simplicities of life that are often overlooked. Beautiful view from the porch. Will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Thank you!! Please come stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view!

Great view looking towards Franklin NC, the drive up to the cabin is interest you absolutely need four wheel drive to get up to the cabin,my Silverado had no problem getting up and down the drive.Very peaceful and nice cabin for two we really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 10, 2022
Kimberly- Thank you for the great review! Can’t wait to have y’all back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!!

View is breathtaking!! Cabin was clean and cozy. Driveway was an adventure of it’s own. You will not be disappointed with this cabin. Best cabin experience yet will be returning soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2020
Thank you!! We are so please you had a wonderful stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the driveway

Definitely need a 4x4 for the driveway. It was an experience taking my husbands show truck up and down it. Also the view was fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Vicki! Thank you for your stay!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elise R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful little house, perfect location!

This house was absolutely perfect, and the view is even better than the pictures! The cabin is cozy and was the perfect size for the two of us and our dog. We brought food for all of our meals and were able to cook and enjoy them on the front porch. The house has a tin roof so cross your fingers for a rain storm- it was magical! Good proximity to the blue ridge parkway and lots of different trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Thank you Elise!! Please come stay again! So happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous View!

If you like seclusion and privacy, this is your property! The view was amazing! It is somewhat of a rustic cabin, but had all the amenities needed! Having a washer in the dryer is a plus over some available properties, it also had dish TV ! I would return to this property. Susan was very responsive to any communications needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome view

What you’re paying for on this property is the amazing view, the cabin could use some updating. The sofa is worn, the buttons have popped out and left holes. The driveway is an adventure for sure and it’s a good place to unwind!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Yes! We love the view and how peaceful it is! We have fixed the sofa situation and hope you come back! Driveway has new gravel and has been recently scraped. Thank you for your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view!!

We got in super late at night and had no trouble finding the property!! Took a minute for us to figure out that we had to go around the house to find the lockbox but we got in, no problem! I love waking up and looking outside to see where we are and the view here was SUCH an incredible treat!! Great place to disconnect and soak up some real quiet time! We loved it 😍😍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2020
Thank you for enjoying the cabin. The view is incredible sunrise and sunset. Look forward to having you back real soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

Very happy the owners open this to the public. It is the best... for solitude and scenery... and isolation. Believe the owners when they say "4WD necessary". This is our second but not last stay in this cabin... .All the 5 stars in my rating are well deserved. Maintenance on the driveway has been done but you better have 4wd. Believe me the stay is worth the more than price. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 10, 2022
John! Thank you for the great review! Can’t wait to have y’all back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven

Amazing view! Scary as he'll driveway! U MUST have a 4 wheel drive for this driveway. Put it in 4 wheel and just creep right up. It's part of this places ambiance. Come over the last little hill at the top of the driveway and the view will take your breath away. It's safe just scary cause at times it feels like your going straight vertical! But totally worth it! If your looking for a quiet location in a cozy authintic mountain setting, this is the place for you! Immediately felt like home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

This is the perfect place to decompress from the hustle and bustle of city life.

I have been coming up to Franklin for years.. This cabin is the best place I have stayed in all my trips.. The View when you pull up to the cabin is amazing !!! The view you wake up to looking out over the town is truly breathtaking.. You certainly do need 4 wheel drive.. I enjoyed the trip up and down from the cabin.. It is steep but if you own a 4x4 then I would assume you know how to drive it.. The cabin is very comfortable. You have a bedroom, a loft with a bed, a bathroom with washer and dryer, small kitchen. The front deck or around the fire pit are the best spots... Sunrise, sunset, and star gazing... What a beautiful place!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Thank you!! Please come stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Best cabin with the most incredible view!!!

We greatly enjoyed our stay here. It is an thrill getting up to the cabin. Just put on the gas and go. Don't let off the gas till reach the top. At this point, you'll be hooked with the view, remoteness and rustic charm. Our little AWD SUV had no problem going up or coming down.. You are in the mountains. If your afraid of heights, and guardrailless mountain dirt roads stay in the city. As for us, we'll be coming back here to this enchanted place for many years to come. While your in the area check out the many waterfalls, its a hike to most of them but definitely worth it. Fish for trout in the beautiful streams, and take a scenic ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are many antique shops in the area and Maggie Valley is always fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allye P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10/10 RECOMMEND

We came for a little mini vacay. The view? BREATHTAKING. The cabin? Cute. Very close to Downtown Dillsboro where we ate at the best steakhouse and met the nicest people. Will be back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Thank you Allye !! Please come stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view from the deck is amazing! Small but comfortable!

My wife and I enjoyed it here! The 4x4 is definitely needed and if you stop you will put it in low lock! I loved the driveway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2020
Thank you so much Robert!! I look forward to hosting y'all again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Amazing view

This is a quaint little cabin, ideal for 2 adults and fur babies. Says it sleeps 4, but pictures need to be updated. Only one sofa and the loft is not ideal for sleeping if you’re bigger than a 12 year old and not recommended for smaller children. Rest of cabin is well kept. Satellite TV was not working during our stay. The large patio is perfect for watching sunrise/sunsets, storms and clouds rolling in. Views are beautiful at all times of the day. Bring your own firewood if you would like to enjoy the night sky by fire and plenty of bug spray! The Drive way is steep and the turns are hairpin, but add to the adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 15, 2021
Hi Christina- pictures have been updated thank you so much!! Firewood can be gathered at any local grocery store. Driveway has been scraped and re-graveled recently! Please come stay again thank you!! 
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chad H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

WARNING!!!!! SHOTS FIRED!!!

I took my wife to this cabin for her birthday. I was promised by the owner it would be a relaxing stress free time we could spend alone. Instead we were forced to leave 12 hours after we arrived because there was someone, a neighbor I believe, down the mountain shooting at us. YES! SHOOTING!!!! There were numerous shots fired that were so close, that I could hear them wizzing by my head! This is no exaggeration!!! So I yelled as loud as I could “that there are people up here, stop shooting”!!! Only to be answered by more shots! I threw our bags from the doorway out into the bed of my truck and left as fast as possible!!! When I contacted the owner about the matter and mentioned a refund if only for 1 of the 2 nights we were supposed to stay, she broke contact and would not answer my calls or texts. I did receive my deposit back. But nothing more. So my wife was shot at, scared to death, and just overall shaken by the whole experience, as was I. So her relaxing weekend was ruined and turned out the complete opposite!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2020
We love our guest and care deeply about the experience that they have at our little cabin in the woods. Guest was scheduled to visit our cabin from November 17th through the 19th 2019. Guest and I had an hour conversation on the 17th. He told me all about the type of business he does and that he was taking his wife to our cabin to enjoy some time away from work. I was surprised that he had this type of experience at our cabin on the 18th of November. I was also surprised the he did not communicate his experience to the authorities or give me a call like he had done on the 17th. This type of ordeal has never happened and I took this very seriously. I drove 4 hours one way to Franklin to meet with authorities to see if anything could be done. At the Sheriffs department I called guest so the sheriff could hear it for his self what the guest had told me. They asked him why didn't you call 911, Guest never asked me for a refund. He texted me a few times asking did I find out anything. But since a report was not filed at the time it happened nothing could be done. In the future if this happens wherever you are please call authorities. We are only 6 miles from town. We are very sorry that guest did not have an exceptional experience, It is our goal that all guest have a wonderful time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving with a VIEW!

Loved the cabin and view! The weather was beautiful. We had a fire Thanksgiving morning to take the chill off. The cabin is stocked with the essentials. We went to Cherokee and Smoky Mountains! Both are a short drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2020
Thank you so much, Please come back to the mountains soon.

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