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'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet

Family-friendly cabin in Franklin with a hot tub

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Exterior
View of the from the fire pit
View of the cabin from the road.
Exterior
Newly paved top section of the road to the cabin.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 164300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet

This beautiful log home is located on five wooded acres with a great view of the Smokey Mountains. The 4,300 sq ft, three floor interior contains: 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, and a game room in the basement and Starlink internet. Magnificent mountain views can be savored from the spacious, wrap around, covered deck which also houses a hot tub. In addition, the deck and main level have wheelchair access. The cabin is not recommended for motorcycles if you are riding them to the cabin. If you trailer your bikes you can park them at the lower landing. The cabin is completely furnished and contains all the amenities necessary to improve your vacationing experience. All linens are professionally cleaned off site. Some of these amenities include TV’s in every room, barbecue grill, and fire pit among other things. The two master suites both contain custom king beds and 32” Flat screen TV’s. There are also two more king bedrooms on the main level along with two bedrooms with a full and twin beds in each room. One of the most unique features you’ll notice as you step into spacious interior is the custom handmade railing leading to the master suites. When you step down into the basement game room, you will find a 8’ pool table, air hockey table, Foosball, 51" TV, leather couch. All of these details have been taken care of to insure that you will have a great time at Archer’s Lair.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 34
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
$100.00 Pet Fee Sorry no cats
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside ONLY

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Musuem and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mason Mountain Mine and Whistle Stop Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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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) - 87 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 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet located?

This family-friendly Franklin cabin is located in the mountains, 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

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 253 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable with spectaclular views. Owner was a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was lovely. Everyone enjoyed the house and especially the nice big deck with beautiful views of the the mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views! Everyone had an amazing time with all of the amenities. Road is super steep to get to the cabin but it is worth it for the solitude once you arrive. Plenty of room for our whole family group of 13. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bob b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean beautiful views very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin for our family reunion/90th Birthday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was immaculate! Beautiful location. Everything included in the kitchen we needed. The hot tub was a big hit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this cabin. Our extended family of 13 fit perfectly around the gorgeous table, and there were plenty of towels, pots, pans, plates, utensils, and glasses. Clean hot tub, great fire pit, pool table, games, plenty of space and awesome views. One negative was no grab bars in the showers. There should also be more said in the description about the super steep grade of the very long, twisty driveway. We were not prepared for going up that monstrosity in the dark the first time! The cabin is very remote and far away from things, which was sort of good, but going anywhere on what felt like neverending curving roads was challenging sometimes. We were given lots of pretty strict directions for check-out, like to strip linens off beds and to take all our trash to the station several miles away, which was strange, but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time . The cabin was more than we expected. Very roomy with things to do even on rainy days . Absolutely beautiful and will go again hopefully.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I take my whole family on vacations and this, by far was the best accomodations we have experienced. The place was clean, spacious, organized and fit our group(7 adults and four kids) perfectly. The view was out of this world and the covered porch was perfect for enjoying the view. The game room kept everyone busy in the evenings with pool tournaments and and the other games. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for preparing meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is great for large groups. Some places use branches as stair rails, this place uses them as well as Full Trees.Family from out of town all stayed here together for my daughter's wedding and they all agreed they wished they had had more time to enjoy being at the house.Beds in these rentals are often not the best but these were adequate with only two of the rooms mentioning anything negative regarding comfort to me after the stay. One of the first floor beds was so massive you almost needed a ladder to get in. :)If you are coming in from out of town and not used to narrow switch-back gravel roads, just take your time once you have left the pavement - you will make it. My family from MN (where everything is pretty straight and flat) said the road was intimidating. To me it was just one of the every day roads to so many peoples' homes around here.From what I am told, everything was clean and in good working order other than the cook light for the stove which they could not get to work.For your next multi-family trip to this area do give this one some good thought, it has plenty of space and keeps everyone under one roof.
Main Living Space, another very large room downstairs
Large Kitchen area
Great Deck
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Beautiful family trip

We had a wonderful stay with our adult children and grandchildren. The house was very clean, well stocked, and family friendly. The views from the deck were outstanding. Plenty of space for a large group and a great base to visit the area. Tom answers messages quickly through the app.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we have stayed for several years at this cabin and Love it. House cleaner needs to spend a little more time on the mopping and a few area. But it didn't;t stop us from enjoying the cabin and each other. We missed part of the family that couldn't make it. we are looking forward to another trip soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha O.

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

Great stay, beautiful views

My large group of 14 adults thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Plenty of room, very clean home, something for everyone with the hot tub, game room and fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brack C.

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

Celebrated my son's WCU graduation

We had a large group of friends and family to gather to celebrate my son's graduation from WCU. We had 15 people comfortably stay in this awesome cabin. The deck in the back is HUGE and was a wonderful place to gather and share stories in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Beautiful Mountain House

This large mountain cabin is hidden in the Cowee Valley. It has plenty of room and the views are incredible. The hot tub overlooking the valley is the highlight as well as the game room downstairs. We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H.

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

Christmas Trip

We had a fantastic time at the cabin! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jerrad P.

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

Great Family Gathering Place

Our stay was so family could attend my oldest’s WCU graduation. Spacious and fully stocked with plenty of bedding, kitchen utensils and entertainment. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Super Bowl Weekend

Had a Great time staying in this beautiful Cabin. The pictures does not do it Justice. I would definitely recommend. It was so peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

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

Franklin, NC

Beautiful cabin and great location. Had a wonderful time and cabin was very accommodating for large groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

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

GREAT house!!

Had the best Spring break vacation - not all family could come, but 9 of us did and we could stretch out and not be all on top of each other! The Game room in the basement and the Hot tub on the lower deck SAVED us! 3 girls ages 9-12 were very entertained!! Even had 1 bedroom we didn’t even use!!! We will be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Old guy weekend stay

Perfect for a group of old guys who went gem mining for the weekend, plenty of space and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

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

Great house beautiful view

Great house, had the entire family there. It’s kind of fun everything you needed. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

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

Great spot

Great location just a few minutes from town kids had a blast in the game room along with the jacuzzi place had plenty of room with comfortable beds we did struggle with the driveway in are AWD vehicles due to ice on the first night not owners fault cant control the weather but was taking care off pretty quickly no troubles the next couple of days still overall great stay and great communications with the owner who kept us up to date even before we arrived thanks again family enjoyed the trip wish we had more time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

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

Beautiful porch!

Great stay overall, the hot tub and porch set up are great for enjoying the view on a nice day
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqlynn F.

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

Great stay!

Beautiful home! We had everything needed for a great weekend. Homeowner was very responsive. Awesome views and weather!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ted Schropp

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We first came to Franklin four years ago and fell in love with the area. When this cabin came for sale we jumped at the chance to buy it. We live and work in central Florida but drive up to the Archar Lair as much as possible and hope to move here as soon as possible.

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