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Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Propane fire pit
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

Lower

1 Queen Bed

Main floor

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View



A-frame home on top of Cowee Mountain in Franklin, Gorgeous mountain view. French provincial decor. Wrap around deck to enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains. New propane fire pit and hammock. Main floor has dining room, living room, kitchen, guest room with full size sleeper sofa, bathroom and bedroom. Master bedroom upstairs in loft area with Queen sized bed. Additional queen bed on lower level, off main entrance with adjoining small bathroom. Perfect romantic getaway. Children welcome. .Private location in small subdivision. Heated and cooling by mini split system, propane gas, baseboard heaters and tower heaters for added comfort. Window units in downstairs bedroom with air and heat. Internet and DirectTV. Small subdivision with very little traffic on a gravel one lane road to house. Approximately 1.2 miles up the mountain to your destination Conveniently located off 441N/Sylva Road. 4 wheel drive might be necessary if there is snow which is usually only a factor in January or February. Well stocked kitched for your cooking and baking needs traditional 12 cup and Keurig coffee makers. Explore the beautiful area of Franklin and other lovely nearby towns like Highlands and Cashiers. Or in a little over an hour you can be in one of the most unique cities around, Asheville. Lounge on the deck and take in the peaceful beauty of the mountains. Beautiful areas to hike, zip line, visit waterfalls, kayaking, gem mining and white water rafting are a short drive away. Truly an outdoor lovers paradise. Come enjoy the beauty and peace of the majestic smoky mountains.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Lock the doors and return the keys

Leave beds unmade

Trash should be taken to a recycling center.

Make sure propane, gas tanks are turned off

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Our cancellation policy is: Full refund if over 30

No Hunting or Shooting Practice Excessive noise not allowed No parties Maximum of 2 dogs, 25 pounds or less. No cats. $100 fee No smoking inside

Important information

You need to know

Property # 927310vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the mountains. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Rose Creek Mine. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Gold City Gem Mine - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rose Creek Mine - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 11 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gondola’s - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Charro Mexican Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Mountain Home with Gorgeous View located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gold City Gem Mine and Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine. Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine and Harris Medical Park of Franklin are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 71 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Abhishek M.

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

Nice stay

Nice view and stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

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

Awesome Mountain Views

Nice family weekend getaway! We enjoyed our stay in Franklin! Will hopefully come back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maureen s.

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

Gorgeous place!!

The view is amazing!! The house is fabulous. The owners were very kind and helpful. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda O.

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

Mountain Top

The property was higher up than expected but beautiful views very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shamonica B.

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

Post-Thanksgiving

It was cozy! Great view. Just enough for a small family.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peggy S.

Awesome view!

We loved our view of all the mtns in full color! The home was so comfortable and beautifully decorated. Loved sitting on the deck and relaxing while having our morning coffee or out under the stars and full moon while we were there. Everything was very clean! The owners have done a great job and are very quick to answer any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Dear Peggy, Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are so happy that you enjoyed our mountain home as much as we do. We completely transformed the house inside and out and it means a lot to hear how much people are enjoying it. We fell in love with that view and it brings us so much peace and joy. Something so special about the mountains! We hope that you will stay with us again in the future. Take care. Mary, RIchard/Owners
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael l.

Beautiful With Amazing View

Very nice a-frame cabin high up the mountain, very nicely decorated and supplied , the view through the sliding doors and off the large deck is amazing . WOW.........Plenty of space for a couple, 2 couples to enjoy, convenient to Franklin, Dillsboro, Cullowhee .Everything is as described in the listing, Thanks it was a great 3-4 days . 5 Stars .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you so much Michael for your lovely review. We’re so glad you enjoyed the house and especially the amazing view. Thank you for taking such good care of our home You are welcome back anytime. Take care, Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAUNDRA C.

Charming Mountaintop Home A-Frame

This home is absolutely the most charming I have stayed in. The owners are wonderful and so helpful in every way. The mountain view is incredible. I do not think I could have found a more beautiful place to stay. It has 2 bedrooms and a little study area. The living room space is wonderful. And the patio overlooks the mountains which speaks for itself. You will not be disappointed. The road to the cabin is windy and narrow so prepare for an adventure! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
HI Sandi, thanks for your lovely review. We are so happy that you enjoyed our mountain home. It was a pleasure having you. Take care and we hope to have you stay with us again. Thank you, Mary and Richard
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Peyton Y.

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

Windy narrow road, not easy access

I had high hopes for this reservation, being close to family in the area. The picture show access roads that are paved and not that much of an incline. However, it’s up on a mountain and the road leading up is narrow and high. Unfortunately my family was too concerned to proceed up the narrow road up, so we had to find another location. I contacted the host, and only was told other people make it up all the time, which doesn’t change my situation at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

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

Amazing view

We enjoyed our stay here for the Franklin gem show. I don’t think the pics can capture the beauty of the view of the mountains from the porch. Morning coffee on the porch, watching the fog roll over the mountains was our favorite part of the stay. Cute back yard area and felt private. The house is cozy and comfy and perfect for us, my mom and two friends. The gravel road to the house is a bit steep in places and may give some pause, but I had no issues with it. It was freshly graded and I just took it slow and easy! I did wonder what would happen if I encountered another car coming the opposite direction, but thankfully that never happened!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

BIL S.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Poor

During Hurricane Helene. Lost power and water on day #1 Were told by municipality once they cleared the fallen trees to leave and not return. Had to find another place to stay. We expect some type of refund, since we were not allowed to stay by the municipality. Before all this however, we noticed there was mold and mildew on the bathroom shower curtains. Light bulbs burned out and not replaced on light fixtures.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

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

Perfect girlfriend getaway

We had the best time at this cabin. It is big enough for a good 10 people if you bring your own air mattresses! The cabin has every thing you need, kitchen is fully equipped, just bring your food! It’s a 3 level cabin with one bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. The 2nd floor has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room with TV and nice size dining area! There’s a spare room with a couch. It’s set up like a little den, with a nice size closet! Go up one more set of stairs for the 3rd bedroom. There’s a boom box with CD player and nice speakers. A desk, queen bed and a closet. It’s a roomy place that makes for a perfect getaway on top of a mountain! It’s decorated nicely and very clean! I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed with this gem! Going into town in Franklin is very quaint and the people are friendly. Whether you’re shopping or eating… plenty of both! The surrounding towns have shopping and eats as well! Our host Mary was so kind and very accommodating! You won’t be disappointed!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2023
Melissa was a lovely guest. Great communication and took good care of our home. They are welcome back anytime. Highly recommend them as guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Exceeded Our Expectations

Let me start by saying I don’t like taking the time to leave reviews; but, I always read reviews. I will keep this short- it’s worth the drive up. The road most of they way up was scary to me the first time; we arrived right at dark. After the second time up, it really wasn’t bad. I backed up the driveway after the first night and it was much easier to leave. The house is beautiful and was super clean! The floor was clean, the kitchen was clean, bedrooms were clean, bathrooms were clean, and living room was clean. The couch is brand new, the sheets felt wonderful, the towels smelled nice and clean, there was full hand-soap in the bathrooms, a nice washer and dryer, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels and all the kitchen items you’d need. I loved that I didn’t have to pack towels and linens. Look, there are areas of imperfection if you want to nitpick, but this house is beautiful and very well kept!!! The pictures really don’t do this property justice and the view is so stunning. It’s also very well situated between some great towns to visit. Me, my husband and our 3 daughters (5, 10, and 20) all had a great stay and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin had everything we needed for a nice comfy stay. Comfly slept 5 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GUY A.

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

WOW AWESOME VIEW

WE LOVED THE HOUSE SO MUCH WE STAYED 16 DAYS, BIG HOUSE LOTS OF ROOM,BIG DECK WITH AWESOME VIEWS FOREVER,THE OWNER MARY WAS VERY NICE TO US AND WILL STAY AGAIN, THANK YOU.
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole H.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

Great overall property. Property Manager was quick to respond to any questions that we had. Would definetly recommend and look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

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

Fantastic Trip

This house is BEAUTIFULLY decorated - the view is awesome! Everything that we needed to cook and grill was there. It is comfortable-spacious-very clean. I would highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

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

Amazing A-Frame!

We had a wonderful time visiting the cabin. It was quiet and peaceful. The birds were amazing and the trees were beginning to bud...in a couple weeks it will be breathtaking! Overall very nice week!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Brittani F.

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

Mountain getaway

The view is very nice but a little difficult to navigate to. The heat was not on when we arrived and it was much later than we expected due to a traffic accident so it was very cold. It warmed up pretty quickly but due to heating with propane it was very difficult to regulate and was never very comfortable. Its a pretty place and the host was very nice but i dont think i would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2022
It's unfortunate that the guest did not read the instructions I sent or reached out to me if they were cold. There are several sources of heat in the house. The propane gas I explained was not an effective source of heating. There's a split unit in the house that heats the house quite adequately.? They're also additional wall and window units for heat and air as well as baseboard and tower heaters. The road to the house Is very easily navigated. The Only section of the road that was difficult for some guests was paved Last year and goes directly to the carport. If you have a fear of heights this probably isn't the place for you as it is on top of the mountain and we are quite clear on that fact in our description. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me prior to booking a reservation. Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica L.

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

Perfect

It was a beautiful week, we had a blast. My boyfriend proposed at the terrace 🥰🥰🥰. Highly recommended
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Y.

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

Fall

The view was gorgeous and the stay was too short! Would stay again, very nice and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2021
Thank you Ruth. We appreciate you taking good care of our home. You’re welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ileana L.

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

Beautiful virw

It is quiet and beautiful views
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parisa L.

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

Spectacular View, Lovely Home!

We stayed for 5 days to celebrate our anniversary, and this house was perfect! The view is spectacular! It was incredible to wake up each morning to the view of the Smoky Mountains as well as enjoying dinner each night on the patio facing the mountains! The home is lovely, and very clean! The property owner is very kind and friendly! I reached out to her on our way to inquire about local grocery stores and she called me immediately and provided multiple recommendations. The location of this home is great too. We took an hour trip to Asheville and visited the Biltmore, and another day took about 45 min-1 hour to drive to the Smoky Mountains National Park and did some hiking and exploring. Overall, we had an amazing stay at this home and we’re still talking about it! I would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mimi S.

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

Great Weekend!

Great getaway for 3 old friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Debbie L.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Beautiful views

This property had a beautiful view of the mountains. It is only a 10 minute drive into town so it’s a convenient location. We had a bit of an issue accessing the lock box upon arrival, but the owner took care of the issues within a few minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2021
I don’t understand the reason for the three star review. No one else has had trouble accessing the lockbox. That is not really an adequate reason for a three star review. It was only a matter of a few minutes before they figured out how to get in. We have an excellent rating so we hope that anyone Considering renting this property will take that into account. We take great pride in our home and providing a wonderful guest experience. We address any issues that come up as quickly as possible as the guest stated.

About the host

Hosted by owner/property manager

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Why they chose this property

THE VIEW!!

What makes this property unique

The view is spectacular of the Great Smoky Mountains. A large wrap around deck is the perfect relaxation spot.

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