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A Little Bit of Heaven

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Picture yourself standing on the deck enjoying the view
A mountainous landscape with autumn foliage and a view of a valley.
A bedroom with a bed, dresser, mirror, and ceiling fan.
Room
A dining room with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs. The room has a staircase leading to an upper level, and a door to the right.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Gold City Gem Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Murphy Bed and 2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

A Little Bit of Heaven

COME JOIN US FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
'A Little Bit of Heaven' is a beautiful secluded vacation home nestled in the Smoky Mountains close to gem mining, The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, wonderful waterfalls, and antiquing.

This home has a view from the deck that will take your breath away in the day and leave you awe struck at night. The distant lights of the town of Franklin can be enjoyed every evening from the deck. This property has wonderful country roads to enjoy a hike after dinner yet is close and easy to get to.

We built this home with vacation in mind. Lots of room for the whole gang. Enough parking for everyone. Although there is plenty to do in the surrounding area, you can spend your whole vacation and never leave the mountain.

There is entertainment for the whole family. Pool table and ping pong. Dinner on the deck is one of our favorite activities. Come find out what the Great Smokey Mountains are famous for!

Keywords: Great View, sleeps 2 to13

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 82394vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Museum 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. 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 rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Gold City Gem Mine - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Western Carolina University - 21 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 38 min drive - 48.9 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 38 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 42 min drive - 61.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gondola’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Little Bit of Heaven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Little Bit of Heaven?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Little Bit of Heaven?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Little Bit of Heaven?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Little Bit of Heaven located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Gold City Gem Mine. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire 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. 132 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Your home is absolutely beautiful!! We enjoyed our stay and everything that was needed was in the home. The bathroom rugs were quite dusty but otherwise the home was very clean! Wanted to let you know the can opener is not quite working right and a few tissue boxes around would be nice. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great about the stay. This place has plenty of room to spread out, and enjoy a lovely time in the NC mountains. And the views from the deck were amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was set up great! Everything you need was there! Beautiful area! Beautiful views! Enjoyed our stay!
Morning
Sunset
Morning
Morning
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time!! The cabin was beautiful, clean, and well stocked. The view was incredible. We took all the kids and grands(13 of us) and had plenty of room. The game room was great. We had family space and separate spaces. It was perfect!
The cabin had a tree available. We set it up for our stay and hung my Christmas presents around it!
Morning view. The missing one (and her plus one who stayed nearby in Franklin).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanyak D.

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

Indeed a heaven.. great place to stay

Great place to stay. Feels like home away from home. The host is super friendly and ensured we are taken care of very well. Also amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. You made our goal of making our guests feeling like "our home is their home away from home". Come and enjoy the holidays. Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house. Enjoyed our stay. Wonderful view. Nice place for evening walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2025
Thanks for the nice review. We are known for our fantastic view. I am glad you enjoyed our lovely walk as well. It is so relaxing.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Great Stay

We had a great time. The cabin is nice and cozy. We will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

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

Great place in the mountains

The house was great my young girls loved the basement with the game and the bunk bed. The view was amazing in the morninga seeing fog in the valley.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
Chris, we are so glad you and your girls enjoyed their stay. Making family memories is what it is all about. We introduced checkers to our young grandkids last year. Every time we go up without them they ask if we are playing checkers. Makes us smile.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonya D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was excellent. Host was very helpful. The road was a bit steep and tricky.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Hi Sonya, I am so glad our cabin met and exceeded your expectations. I think you did not mean the road but the driveway. The road is one of the better roads in the mountains. Our driveway is not a flatland driveway but then you would not get that fantastic view in a valley. I am sure once you got use to it it was easier to use. Thanks for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

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

Beautiful views

This property had some of the best mountain views we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing at a rental The kitchen was well stocked for our 10 night family stay and had plenty of room to spread out. The pool table was a hit for the whole family
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

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

Heavenly

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The house was clean, the beds were soft, and the views were incredible. Only a couple of cars passed the house each day, because the house sits in a gated community. The owner was easy to communicate with. We'll almost certainly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Brandon, We are so glad you enjoyed our Little bit of Heaven. The view is why we built our home here. Now that we added on the covered porch you really feel like you are in a tree house only with the convivence of a real house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn M.

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

Terrific get away

We really felt at home and comfortable with our needs met. Wonderful view. Clean and efficient.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina K.

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

Owners very helpful

Beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

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

Amazing View

We had a great stay here. The view from the back is amazing. The house was well supplied and had a lot of room. The basement was great with the ping pong and pool table. The owner did a good job communicating with us and was quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie S.

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

Amazing

Our experience was amazing. Property was amazing. The house was amazing. Very homey and we felt like we were at home and can't wait to do this again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nephews wedding crew

My parents and aunts and uncle stayed for my nephews wedding at the vineyard a few minutes away. The view was beautiful and the house was charming. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brook G.

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

Honeymoon & Bridal Party Trip

It was perfect! The owner communicated very well and both my husband and I don’t think the pictures do this property justice. It’s so peaceful and very very clean. The first week it was him and I spending our honeymoon together, then we invited our bridal party to join us. Everyone was so impressed with the property and there wasn’t a dull moment. Plenty of things to do both in and outside the house.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2025
Thanks Brook for the great review. We take great pride in our home and love sharing it with folks like yourself. We hope your stay is just the beginning of a great marriage. Please come back on your anniversary and create a tradition. Best wishes Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda P.

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

Peaceful

If you are looking for a beautiful, clean comfortable home away from home, this rental is for your family. Lots of room, games, and still quiet privacy to read if that’s your thing. Great home, and host. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We hopefully can return in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

WCU Graduation 💜💛

Owner was very responsive & helpful. Layout worked well with Mom being able to be on 1st floor with bathroom. View was beautiful from deck table.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

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

Relaxing w/ a view

Beautiful home with an amazing view! Most activities were within a 30 minute drive. Plenty of room for oru party of 9! Would love to return in the fall to see the trees changing colors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

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

Extremely perfect

The house was amazing. The view was even better. It’s so peaceful at night on the deck while having coffee and to watch the fog lift up out of the valley below in the morning.We stayed at the house most of the time and we had a great time. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

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

Wonderful in every way!

This is a hidden jewel. The house was perfect for our group of 6 adults and one 4yo. The view is amazing. The kitchen well stocked which means a lot because we actual cook a lot. I hope to be able to return again one day and will definitely suggest to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

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

Beautiful vacation home

This home was lovely. The view was fantastic. The manager is wonderful. The house is well stocked and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. One thing to know... The road to the house and the drive are very narrow. I would stay again, but it’s not for the faint of heart, those who don’t back well, or young drivers.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2021
Thanks Shannon for the great review. Even the locals are impressed with the great view we have. Since this is our home I try to make each guests stay as if they were visiting us personally. I am always impressed when folks back down our driveway. I never back down and I am good at backing up. Our instructions give an easy way of going down normally. In the past I had a minivan and did not have any issues with the driveway. Particularly it does take some getting use to if you have never driven in the mountains before but it is a short learning curve.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall H.

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

NC Mountain Home outside Franklin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this very beautiful and quiet neighborhood in the mountains. We spent a lot of time outside on the deck enjoying the view while reading and playing games or cards. We used the outside gas grill and cooked out almost every evening meal. The kitchen was well stocked and very clean. Overall a very positive experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

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

Wonderful home

This property is great for entertaining with family. There's something for all ages! The driveway is a little tricky but nothing to be scared of. It's paved and smooth. The owners were so nice! Can't wait to book it again! If you're thinking of booking, do it, you won't regret this one.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2022
Jason, thanks so much for the great review. I am so glad you and your family enjoyed our home as much as we do. I do hope you will come again. Nancy PS I appreciate your accurate description of our driveway. It is always helpful to hear it from a guest.

About the host

Your host

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A not quite retired couple who truly believe that the mountains of Western North Carolina is God's country

Why they chose this property

In the late 70's we helped our parents build their first NC Mountain home in Robinsville. After my father-in-law passed away we encouraged Mom to sell the Robinsiville home. It only took us a few years to realize how much we missed the beautiful NC Mountains. We decided that we were always taking day trips from remote Robinsville to Franklin where it seemed everything was happening. It only made sense to build the next house in the beautiful quaint town of Franklin. We took the plans from the original house and expanded it and made it a true NC home. We designed it to accommodate our own family reunions. There is plenty of space for the whole gang and lots to do right at the house or in the surrounding area. Our view will knock your socks off and secluded enough that you feel like you are the only ones on the mountain. We never intended to rent our home so this home is a little nicer than most, with Corian counter tops and upgraded appliances. We decided to share it with others as it was a shame to not have it used until we can be up there full time.

What makes this property unique

Our favorite activities at our 'Little Bit of Heaven' is: Eating meals out on the deck and watching the sun set. Taking walks after dinner on the quiet road in front of the house.

I love challenging what ever guests or family to a game of pool in the evening. I must say my personal favorite is to wait until everyone has gone to bed and sit out on the deck and watch the lights of the town of Franklin. It is so quiet and the solitude is indescribable!!

We also like going to 'Picking on the Square' on Saturday nights in Franklin. We love going white water rafting on the Nantahala. Our goal is to learn to Fly Fish in the local streams. We also like finding new places to hike and my personal favorite is to photograph all the cool waterfalls in the area.

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