Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the city centre. Whistle Stop Mall and Mason Mountain Mine are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tessentee Bottomland Preserve and Nantahala National Forest. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing, rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Scottish Tartans Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Franklin Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
Slanted Window - 11 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 3 min drive
Graff’s Tavern - 2 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Apartment in town pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Apartment in town?
As of 9 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apartment in town on 16 May, 2027 start from S$395, 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 at Apartment in town?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Apartment in town?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Apartment in town?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Apartment in town located?
Located in the heart of Franklin, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Macon County Historical Museum and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. Scottish Tartans Museum and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
For the 2 weeks we stayed there the rental was line a home away from home. Very secure and safe. Me and my wife found it very confortable and access to washer and dryer. This save a little bit of money and time from running to the Laundermat.I was close to my new job and was able to have lunch every day that we were there with my wife.Close to a grocery store just a walk away. Police and Fire 1 block away from our street.For 2 people it is perfect not too small and not so big. Just right.We met our host in the middle of the 1st week and was very helpiful and friendly. Just a E-mail or text away if any issues arise. Parking is right next to the front door
Perfect location in downtown Franklin. Cozy and spacious unit. We had a quick stay but would be great for a longer time. You could even walk to downtown or the grocery store.
The place was clean it had a nice bed, the only problem we had was a noisy neighbor upstairs late at night. I talked to him but it didn’t do. Any good.
Lovely 1BR 1 Ba 1st floor. Surprisingly large. Absolutely immaculate and very comfortable. Host was most accommodating, easy to contact and very responsive. Advised us of a minor issue prior to our arrrival and did everything posssible to succesfully resolve. We were hardly inconvenienced at all and grateful for her communication and diligence. Highly recommend.
My husband and I, along with our 2 dogs, rented this vrbo in the past. It is perfectly dog friendly with a park just over the fence. Area is safe to walk and plenty of shopping and eating to be done all within walking distance. Our host, Chloe, was readily available to answer any questions or resolve any issues or concerns we had. She was also a great resource for information about the area. Last time we stayed we rented the upstairs apartment. This trip we rented the basement apartment. Love both of them. Met some great people in the neighborhood and enjoyed conversation with upstairs renters. This vrbo is perfectly located and best of all dog friendly.
Problems:
1. Ice maker didn't work. Bag of old ice in refrigerator was old
2. AC didn't work
3. Ran out of toilet paper
4.Bedroom dvd player didn't work
5. First 2 nights no noise slept well. Third night someone doing laundry (laundry room adjacent to our room) till after 9:30.
Could hear people upstairs, over our bedroom jumping around and dropping things pushing things across the floor till nearly midnight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
I let every guest know before they arrive that they can call or text me anytime if any problem arises with the apt. Yet, a guest writes a review like this when all she needed to do was call or text me.
1) There is not an icemaker. A bag of ice was purchased before they arrived + there are ice cube trays in the freezer that were filled and available should they choose to use them. She writes a complaint that the bag of ice purchased from the store was “old”. Yet, it wasn’t too “old” for her to take it all with her when she checked-out.
2) The ac certainly was working before they arrived and was still working after they checked-out.
3) If she needed more supplies for any reason, they only needed to reach out to me and I would have let her know what cabinet she would find more.
4) The DVD was working before she arrived and is still working. If she was unable to figure out how it works all she had to do was call or text me and I would have been able to help her. However, she preferred to complain instead.
5) If another tenant was making too much noise, again, all she needed to do was reach out to me.
Perfect size for us, really clean, pet friendly, park right next to property, mins from downtown, easiest check in/out process. Chloe was very responsive and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.
Great location for our purpose of riding through the mountains. Any direction was a great ride. Walking distance to a lot of stuff.
Place was very clean and suited our needs. Chloe was a great host and addressed anything that needed attention. Very nice rental.
My wife and I stayed here for 2 weeks while remodeling our home. The apartment was very comfortable and well cared for. We had our small dog with us and the park/walk path next door was icing on the cake. Parking can get a little snug when there's someone in the upper unit, but not a big deal, and we would definitely stay again and recommend!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Kelleen T.
15 May, 2019
Convenient location and accommodating host.
Nothing fancy but everything you need. Close to downtown. Clean and comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Archival
8/10 Good
Kristi B.
7 Dec, 2016
Would stay again.
Older building remodeled. Very clean, and close to town. Stayed a week on business, and would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
MARK R.
12 Aug, 2016
Great property, Chloe (owner) was wonderful and we will be staying there again
Wow! The first thing we noticed as soon as we walked in the door was that the entire apartment was immaculate. As you go through the apartment, we found that everything the listing said would be there was there. The furniture was sufficient and the whole place was nicely (not extravagantly) appointed. We stayed in the downstairs apartment - I have a walking disability and there were no steps to climb which was great for me. However, please don't be confused by that comment - the apartment is NOT wheelchair accessible or outfitted for the handicapped. The location was everything it was promised to be - well within walking distance of much of downtown Franklin. The building faces a typical neighborhood street and, unlike one commenter, we never heard a single bit of traffic. Also, the building is NOT located in the middle of some deserted, rusted out, industrial area as one commenter suggested. Yes, downhill from the apartment are a couple of closed manufacturing type buildings but they don't in anyway impact the apartment. And just below the apartment is an older cinderblock building that was never used by anyone the entire time we were there. There is one parking space right next to the apartment building but plenty of extra parking in a gravel lot which, it you need it, also works as a turn-around space. Cindy and I rode my Harley into Franklin and we had no problems parking it safely.
The best feature of the entire place is Chloe Goodman, the owner. She is very friendly, returned every call right away, responded to every email (usually within an hour) and answered every question we had. The second best feature is the price. You get a clean, attractive apartment, close to downtown for a price that is more than fair.
There are only two "cons" that I can think of and they are pretty inconsequential. One (and I guess we are just spoiled) there is no dishwasher. And two, we could hear the upstairs folks walking across the floor. Neither of these will keep us from staying there again.
Perhaps the best recommendation I can give is that Cindy and I will be staying there again soon. Hope these comments help.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2016
Archival
8/10 Good
Jennifer L.
16 Jan, 2016
Accurate description of a cute downtown duplex
The house was represented accurately. This is not a cabin in the woods, if that's what you're looking for. It is a cute house in downtown Franklin close enough to walk to restaurants, a brewery, a grocery store and several shops.
The house was clean and well stocked with all of the necessary items (sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, towels, etc.). We stayed in winter and the heat worked great! There was additional heat in the bathroom for a nice warm shower:)
I had trouble getting the washer started and Chloe, the property owner, called me right back after texting her and resolved the problem.
If we vacation in Franklin again, I would definitely stay here!
Archival
2/10 Terrible
Susan R.
11 Jan, 2016
Franklin, North Carolina
We rented the second floor apartment using "home away" so we only saw pictures online. One positive thing I can say is that the apartment itself was clean, but this property is not what it seems and we would not recommend it to anyone. The pictures do not show where it is located and it should not be booked by anyone unless you see it first. It is located in a dumpy industrial area which has been cut out of the pictures. It sits right on a busy street and the traffic feels likes it's in the apartment. Additionally, the heat and air conditioning is controlled in a separate laundry room from both apartments on the bottom floor which you must access from the outside or the basement apartment. In other words, the basement apartment and the second floor apartment share the the same heat and air conditioning
unit ~ not good. If we had not previously rented through VRBO (Home Away), we would not do this again. We have always been quite satisfied in the past. To end this review positively, Chloe was good to work with and responsive when we were booking the unit.
Archival
8/10 Good
Tim K.
26 Dec, 2015
Great stay!
The house was clean, comfortable, and great location. We had everything we needed for our stay.