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Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!!

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Private kitchen
Property grounds
Room
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rose Creek Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mason Mountain Mine
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!!

15 acres Brand New Flooring! Fresh home just waiting to host YOU!
2 bedroom, 2 bath split plan, sleeps 6 (master-king bed, guest room-2 singles, living room-sofa bed)
open floor plan includes living, dining, kitchen, breakfast area, large laundry room,
front porch, side deck, large back deck with views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Many near by activities: (some seasonal) state parks, water falls, hiking, train rides, snow skiing/tubing, dining, shopping, museums, gem mining, rafting, canoeing, zip lines and MORE!!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this holiday home. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. Water tubing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rose Creek Mine - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Old Cardinal Gem Mine - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Gold City Gem Mine - 7 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gondola’s - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright, Cheerful, Spacious Home With Lovely Views Of The Great Smoky Mountains!! located?

Situated in Franklin, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine. Mason Mountain Mine and Rose Creek Mine are also within 3 miles (5 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. 121 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great parking spaces. Deer every day to watch from inside. Nice charcoal grill. Plenty of comfortable seating around the TV and a nice woodstove.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Beautiful home in a beautiful mountain location

Great parking, well equipped kitchen and comfortable clean furniture
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

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

Lovely house

Great short stay at the home. Had everything we needed and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

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

Joe and Jill’s adventures in Franklin

This is a beautiful home. Plenty of space. Close enough to Franklin to go into town and not feel like you have been in the car all day. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terri w.

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

Location, location, location!

This spacious, comfortable home is very conveniently located Franklin, Dillsboro and many hiking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myra Diann C.

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

Lovely, comfortable, private home

Spacious and very comfortable!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selena G.

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

Loved it

Love staying here, serene, clean and scenic. Great location too
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an amazing house. I am handicapped, so this place was far beyond what I was expecting.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sheila y.

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

Loved the Home

Everything was perfect looking forward to coming back again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad D.

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

Short getaway

the place was nice and location was great for us. Mrs Carolyn is a great host and accommodated our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Mtn stay

Nice location, quiet. Convenient to local stores.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo Lynn W.

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

Lovely Home

We enjoyed our short stay in this spacious, comfortable and lovely home. The kitchen had an abundance of cookware, silverware and cookware. It also had all the appliances necessary for an extended stay.The location was close to Franklin and easy to get to restaurants and shopping.Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

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

Our favorite VRBO

This is our 2nd or 3rd time we have stayed here. We absolutely love this place. It feels just like home when we walk in the door. The location is close to family and friends nearby and also close to anything we want to do on our visits. We can’t wait to come back and hopefully this house is available.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susie M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

The place needs some love

Nice place but it needs some love.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

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

Untitled

Stayed here overnight while moving to the area. Check in was a breeze and the house was clean and ready for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard and Diane C.

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

Wonderful experience

This property met or exceeded all expectations. The kitchen was fully equipped with good quality utensils. Overall the house was awesome, comfortable and cozy. Highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat W.

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

Adorable getaway

Cute, comfortable, great kitchen and beautiful view! Really enjoyed your house, only wish you had some heat strips, or something to help out on the really cold days. We would definitely return to this lovely place.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Another great time.

This is the 4th time we have rented this property. Hopefully we see you next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff L.

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

Great stay again

This is our third time staying here and we look forward to coming back again soon. Carolyn is accommodating as always. Love the view out back with deer in the yard every day and lots of birds, including hummingbirds. We'lll be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Quiet, comfortable and large mountain home

Great kitchen with clean, well working appliances. Wonderful flow to the house., Nice large hottub in the bathroom with plenty of hot water. This was my fourth time renting here. it feels like home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

JOE G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location was convenient. Lovely inside, but disappointed on cleanliness. Mildew on most windows and in master bath shower door, bathroom floor and some furniture. Floors not very clean, bought cleaning supplies for some of these issues. Did not contact owner as did not want cleaning ladies to come during our stay. If issues are addressed this would be a great place to return.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Great country retreat

The house was wonderful and quiet. We saw a family of deer the first night. The kitchen was well stocked and plenty of cookware. We brought our two dogs and found a great park for a walk. The towns people were friendly and the overall spirit of the town was loving and family oriented. We would definitely live to stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

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

Franklin

We stay at this property as often as possible. Lovely place and perfect for us. Always clean and neat. Feels like home. Beyond well Equipped kitchen. We always put corn out for the deer and enjoy their visits. We can’t wait until our next visit. Only thing better would be owning it ourselves.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

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

Family Time

Thank you for sharing your home. This is the third year we have enjoyed your lovely home. It has anything you may need in the kitchen and the beds are really comfortable. I enjoyed watching the birds and deer off the back porch. The drive is easy to get in and out of. The location is off enough to be quiet but close enough to local stores if you should need to get something you may have forgotten. Looking forward to next year's trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles M.

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

Excellent

The only issue I had was there were no written instructions that would have helped with a little misunderstanding regarding the trash, but overall a beautiful house and setting .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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