Magical Mountain Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay! We enjoyed the tranquility and privacy, while still being close (10-20 minutes) of shopping, great restaurants, and things to do. Perfect location! We spent time in Franklin, Highlands, Dillard, and Clayton. The home and beds were very comfortable. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch every morning. The kitchen was pretty well stocked as I did a lot of cooking. My only disappointment was that I did not have any cell phone signal (T mobile) but my mother had Verizon service. And while the listing stated there was internet, I could not find any WiFi. So for the few days after my mother left, we had no way for communication. However, I did enjoy having my teenage son’s undivided attention! We could drive up onto the main highway and get cell service. With all of that being said I would still give it 5 stars and stay there again!

We would go back again.

We absolutely loved our stay at Ruth and Ron's cottage. We stayed here for New Years weekend and it was everything we were looking for. Quiet, secluded, peaceful. Waterfall hikes within driving distance. The house has so much space - the pictures do not do it justice. We were surprised by how big all the rooms were when we arrived. Everything was clean, the master bed was SO comfortable, the kitchen was fully equipped, everything operational. Enough beds and space to easily accommodate 5 people. The cottage has its own little covered parking garage just for you. It felt like we were staying in a 'home' not just a rental property. To clarify what another reviewer said - Ruth and Ron live next door, but you cannot see their house from this cottage, you actually can't see any other houses. They were not an overbearing presence AT ALL. We never even met them or saw them, but they always responded quickly when we contacted them, and made sure we knew they were there if we needed anything. We will most definitely be back!

Private, peaceful, lush, beautiful! My husband, mother and I stayed here for five nights (fleeing Florida during Hurricane Irma) and it was an absolutely perfect retreat. It became an actual vacation! If you love nature and picturesque settings, this is ideal! Home is very cozy with plenty of space, and the patios are a great feature. Well-equipped, spacious kitchen. Two small commercial districts - one ten miles north and one ten miles south. Ron and Ruth were very kind, welcoming, and understanding of our situation. Highly recommend.

We were disappointed to say the least. The owners were very present at all times watching us. They even came to the door and requested more money immediately because my brother had stayed two nights with us. We had told VRBO that information. Then they accused us of having 2 children which never happened. The house was not that clean and very dark. You couldn't sit in the living room without turning on lights. We couldn't or chose not to sit on either of the screened in porches because the furniture was not clean. Food was left in the refrigerator from previous renters, we assumed. There is no internet unless you choose to use your phone. The owners also told us to watch our water consumption since it hadn't rained very much. So in all, we were accused of lying and having unexpected guests. It seems that the owners, who live right next to this property, watch the renters like a hawk. That made us very uncomfortable. We left the home cleaner than we found it. And upon checking our figures with those given by VRBO, we over paid by $123. VRBO asked us to contact the owners, which we have done, but that's when more accusations were made . So we will not rent from them again.