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River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin

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A rustic cabin interior with a wooden wall, a television on a wooden cabinet, a couch, and a fireplace.
A kitchen with wooden walls, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster, and a stove.
A kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a white countertop, and a red stool.
A living room with two brown leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A barbecue grill on a wooden deck with a view of a house and trees in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve and Nantahala National Forest, while Scottish Tartans Museum and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 16 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Western Carolina University - 38 min drive - 46.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 39 min drive - 49.5 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 53 min drive - 71.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin located?

Situated in Franklin, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Rose Creek Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine. Mason Mountain Mine and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was super sweet! We arrived later than expected and she went to the property and cut the outside lights on for us so we wouldn't arrive and it be dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cherisse gave us very detailed and excellent directions to start the stay amazingly well! She was extremely helpful and responsive to everything, cannot speak enough good things about her!Property was perfect, quiet, clean, well maintained and just right for the calm we needed for this weekend.Lots of great things for both this property and the host! 5's!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, comfortable clean place to stay. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We loved our stay!!! It was close to Franklin and other places. It was very clean and Cherisse had it well supplied. We loved all the General Stores we visited, especially the Rickman Museum. We especially loved walking to the Mystic River. It was so peaceful there. A great place for our family!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and responsive to any questions asked and all amenities were here that we needed. Its a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Literally can't say enough good things about Cherise! Responsive, warm, welcoming, and very fast communication. Home was exactly what we needed while in town to visit family. Enough space for people to stretch out without getting lost.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall very good stay. Quaint and charming. Host was very responsive. Our teenager was disappointed that there was no wi-fi, but he had a good time despite that.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was very clean, quiet, and comfortable! Close to town and the Great Smokies national park!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and accommodating felt like coming to a second home. Cherisse was absolutely fantastic and very prompt with her responses to any questions.
Laurel Falls was beautiful!
And these are the kind of views you get driving everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with Cherisse. Directions were easy to follow, check in and out went smoothly. The home was clean, comfortable and cozy. I actually slept better on the master bed than I do at home (maybe I need to consider a new bed) LOL. Thanks Cherisse for allowing us to share your rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

GREAT PLACE

This place is very nice, I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing . The house was clean and everything was very nice. Our host communicated with us well and everything went smoothly from start to finish!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sisters' getaway

Wonderful accommodations & close to family. Will recommend this property to other family members.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay and would book again. The cabin was spotless and in a great location. The owner was super responsive and made the experience a great one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved this property!

Everything was just as advertised on VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything was great!

Great private place to stay with short walk to river. Cabin was clean and comfortable 😊 good times!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time

Every thing you need,great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This was a great place to stay the host cherisse was always couteous and helpful. Great location .

Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2022
Jacqueline, took great care of the house and is welcome back for future stays!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great convenient place!

Convenient to waterfalls! Clean and the mattresses are amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was exactly as pictured. Host communicated very well. Check in and out was a breeze. Very close to town and our favorite ruby mine. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We very much enjoyed our short stay at Cherisse’s house. The house was extremely clean and very comfortable for our family of 5. We are looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy and Healthy

So nice to have a place to stay when visiting my family, where I know my kids are safe and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable.

This property was nice, quiet and clean. It's in a neighborhood but all the neighbors we passed by were friendly and waved in passing. Conveniently close to town but not too close. It was just right for our stay while visiting family. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cherisse was very responsive. We were able to move our stay up a week with no problems. The house was so clean and comfortable. Very homey! Close to town but away from the noise. 10 out of 10 recommend her place! Thanks Charisse!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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