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Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns

Family-friendly cabin in Franklin with a hot tub

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Exterior
Fire pit with plenty of seating
Deck with gas grill and tremendous mountain views
Kitchen and dining table, table has two leaves and will seat 10
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 163900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Queen Beds

Pack 'N Play

1 Crib

Rollaways

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns

This beautiful log home is located on five wooded acres with a great view of the Smoky Mountains. The 3,900 sq ft interior contains: 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, a game room with PS4 video game, pool table, foosball table, and ping pong table, and basement patio with beautiful 6 person hot tub. DirectTV system with HD TVs in basement, family room and king BRs. **New December 2022 Starlink high speed unlimited wifi and internet provides all your needs for music and video streaming, gaming, or work. Spacious deck is perfect for enjoying the mountain tranquility. The cabin is completely furnished and contains all the amenities necessary to relax and leave the hustle and bustle behind. Equipped with gas grill and wood burning fire pit. First floor has two bedrooms with king size beds. Upstairs master bedroom has a king size bed, two bedrooms have twin/full beds and 4th bedroom has queen size bed. Basement bedroom has two queen beds. We also have a pack-n-play with a thick mattress/linens and two rollaway beds to provide additional sleeping accommodations if needed. 2 pets are allowed if approved in advance with pet fee.
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack & Play, thick mattress for comfort w/linens
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
$50 pet fee required
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on outside deck only

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this cabin. Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine and Sheffield Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Rose Creek Mine. Travelling with kids? Consider Ruby City Gems & Minerals, or check out an event or a game at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Western Carolina University - 36 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 41 min drive - 44.5 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 45 min drive - 48.8 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 56 min drive - 50.0 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪El Charro Mexican Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen on 153 - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful 7 Br Log Cabin Located In Smoky Mtns located?

This family-friendly Franklin cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine. Mason Mountain Mine and Sheffield Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is great, good location, not a bad drive up the mountain and a great view.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view plenty of room and everything you need
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa H.

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

Beautiful cabin

Great location, beautiful scenery, very nice cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Wonderful family weekend & birthday celebration

The house is beautifully decorated, extremely nice furnishings and appliances. Everything we needed was there. I wish the master bedroom had been on the first floor, as my husband and I (who rented it) are elderly and stairs are difficult, so we didn't get to use it. A warning about the difficulty of the approach in the listing would be helpful as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

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

Beautiful view!

Cabin was very clean and spacious. It accommodated our crew 15 very well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great trip

We enjoyed the the cabin. The kids loved the games and the adults loved the view. Lots of things to do around Franklin. We’ll be back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

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

Gorgeous views from giant porch

Everything was lovely, comfortable and in great working order. This home had plenty of everything- space, kitchen supplies and scenery. Highly recommend! Perfect for our family group aged 6 months to 72 years and every age in between.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley D.

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

Family getaway

Spent a weekend just catching up with our kids and things happening in their lives. Cabin was very comfortable and there were lots of things to do there during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reba B.

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

FAMILY CHRISTMAS VACATION

This is a wonderful house with plenty of room for the whole family. The room downstairs is great for children and teenagers to be entertained and have their own space. We have stayed here two years in a row during Christmas vacation and hope to make it a family tradition!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russ B.

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

Beautiful Mountain View’s

Excellent views, love the decor and cabin. The game room in the basement is awesome!!! Very peaceful and feels like you’re in the wilderness. Highly recommend if you’re in the Franklin, NC area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody M.

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

Great experience in the mountains

The cabin was large enough and acommidating to our party size. We enjoyed the quite mountain side, and the view. Of course we went gem mining and seen some of the waterfalls.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Great Getaway

This cabin was perfect for our family to hang out and enjoy time we don't normally have together. Great location and beautiful scenery next to the fire pit. Our host was spot on with any questions or concerns. Highly recommend for those important family reunions.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry S., York, SC USA

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

Wonderful way to visit Franklin and surrounding area

This 7 bedroom log cabin in Franklin was a delight. It offered us lovely views in the tree tops. It's very shaded and has a wonderful deck to reconnect with family in comfort. The teenagers especially loved the game room (pool, table tennis, fooseball). You will not be disappointed if you try this fine home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Revka S.

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

Peace, Quiet, and a Gorgeous View

We rented Ribble's Retreat for a multi-generational family vacation and were not disappointed. The cabin is charming with themed and tastefully decorated rooms, lots of activities available when we weren't out exploring the area, and a simply gorgeous view from the deck. There was plenty of room for our 15-person group, and the youngsters particularly enjoyed having the bottom floor to themselves. The one nearby house was vacant nearly all week and didn't detract from our enjoyment.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lusan L.

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

Great Thanksgiving Get Away

We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed the mountain home. The kids loved the basement floor with all of the games, and would only come up to eat. I enjoyed hiking around the property, doing yoga each morning in the large outdoor porch, and taking in nature. The home was spacious and comfortable for my family of 16 to stay for a week. We had a very memorable Thanksgiving.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanequa S.

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

Five Stars

Absolutely amazing. The photos do not do this cabin any justice! It is gorgeous and spaacious!The communication with owner was great. We will be returning.

10/10 Excellent

vince n.

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

Spring Ride

The cabin is beautiful and we had a great time. The online picture of the parking is correct but the driveway is not motorcycle friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra B., Florence, MS USA

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

Wonderful cabin!

We loved this home! The game room has so much for kids to do and the hot tub is right outside. Kept our teens happy. The kitchen is stocked with Air Fryer, Instapot, every thing you could conceivably need. Every area outside has lots of seating and tables to put your coffee mug down. Beautiful view! We highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake B.

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

Great cabin

We were a multi-generational group wanting to take a relaxing vacation and this was exactly what we got. The owners have thought of everything. So much to do but the best was to sit around the fire pit at night and on the deck in the mornings with coffee planning our day. The area is beautiful with so many things to do if you are outdoorsy. Everyone in our group loved the cabin. We will definitely use this one again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki V.

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

Mountain house

House was wonderful. Very cabiney. Saw one other house up the road very close to us. Mountains surrounding the house. Very pretty. A couple of things was disappointing; having to take the trash to the dump and charging for firewood to do s’mores. Otherwise we had a great time horseback riding and the kids loved mining. Shout out to Dilliards stable and Cowee mining.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrystina H.

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

Family vacation

Our family vacation included 16 people from 2 to retirement age! We all fit comfortably and had a great time with the house games, TVs, and that VIEW! Only one car fits up the narrow road to the house so sometimes you have to back up if you meet another car but it wasnt inconvenient. The host was absolutely perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

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

Cuz reunion

Travel quite a lot. Cleanest and best quality workmanship we have ever seen in a home. All nine cousins agreed this was our best reunion ever - in no small part because of the excellent facility. Other big factor was communications with the owner - outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Christmas family reunion

This is a great home for large family gatherings. There were 14 of us, 3 generations with ages ranging from 72 to 6. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you needed. The kids were entertained in the game room while adults had their space as well. The hot tub was a big hit. The drive up to the house was a bit curvy if you're not used to mountain driving. I would highly recommend this home and host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Brent T.

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

Thorman family vacation

Property was nice and secluded which is what we were looking for. Plenty to do within driving range. We brought plenty of games and cooking items that weren’t necessary. The house was fully stocked with any game or anything we needed to come/bake with. The driveway up to it was a little sketchy for someone not prepared for it. But we managed it just fine. It was perfect for our group of 16
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful Stay at Ribble’s Retreat

Our family celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary with a stay at Ribble’s Retreat for a week. We loved the cabin, had plenty of room for our family of 9. The game room was great, the hot tub was wonderful and enjoyed by all. Evenings making s’mores by the fire pit were terrific. Beds were very comfortable. Our host provided every comfort. We were able to do so many activities within driving distance. We ziplined, rode horses, rode the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, went white water rafting and went tubing on the Oconoluftee River. We had a wonderful dinner out at the Caffe Rel. The kitchen at the cabin was large and complete with all we needed for our meals at home. We loved our stay and would recommend it to others. Thank you, Tom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tom Ribble

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Originally from Virginia, currently reside in Tampa, FL, love getting away to the beautiful Franklin mountains

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the beautiful scenery in Franklin and all the activities nearby, including Rock Slide, White Water Rafting, breathtaking Waterfalls, Fishing, Gem-Mining, Game and Entertainment Center, Horseback Riding, Museums, Performing Arts Center, too much to mention. There is something for everyone.

What makes this property unique

We have tried to make our cabin a place you will want to return to year after year and hope that you will enjoy it as much as we do. We love the views and tranquility of sitting on the porch or playing family games at the kitchen table. It is a great place to make family memories.

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