I’ve booked many properties from Robbinsville to Bryson City to our recent visit in Franklin. With our large group I was in search of a home that could accommodate many several married adults, a couple of teens, and a 3 month old. What I found far surpassed any expectations we had …. And then some.
The house is an experience you would expect at a 5-star resort. The decorations, the amenities, the small touches like extra toothpaste and a toothbrush in the bathrooms, the welcome bag of makings for s’mores and the stocked kitchen that has everything a chef needs - and I’m a chef with a restaurant so I feel I’m a bit of an expert on the subject - to the beautiful views and access to Little Tennessee River.
As mentioned in another review, it can be a daunting walk down to the river meadow, but if you have a golf cart like we did it can make all the difference and if you don’t have a cart, drive your stuff down there. The meadow is hard packed and can take it. Make sure to buy some tubes to float the river - it is an absolute must do and you can put in at the first bridge a mile from the house that takes an hour or drive to the next bridge for a longer float of about 3.5 hrs. We floated from the first bridge a lot and loved it. Just take a right at the bridge, the first left (a dirt road) go down about 2 miles and you’ll see a put in on the left marked with a barbed wire fence and orange flags.
So, my suggestion - book this gem, pack your clothes and grab a couple groceries from town and enjoy every minute, you’ll be happy you did. We sure were.