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River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin

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TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1320 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mason Mountain Mine
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Rose Creek Mine
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this vacation home is a 1-minute drive from Nantahala National Forest and 8 minutes from Mason Mountain Mine. .This vacation home is 23.6 mi (38 km) from Western Carolina University and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Rose Creek Mine.
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What's nearby

  • Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Scottish Tartans Museum - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Rose Creek Mine - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gondola’s - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin

A Great Riverbend Escape has a nature trail 1/4 mile hike to the river to feel like you are a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This Property is located 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin and is an official Appalachian Trail-friendly destination. The Franklin area is rich in gems and minerals and is known locally as the "Gem Capital of The World"; gem mine is located 2 miles away. Close to Nantahala Outdoor center for rafting and zip lines. Close to town but feels like you are in the Nantahala National. WE HAVE AN OUTDOOR CAMERA TO MONITOR IF MORE THAN 6 GUEST, PETS, OR PARTIES ARE OCCURING. READ HOUSE RULES--GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONTRACT AND GIVE PHOTO ID
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,320 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No Parties!! Guests will be immediately evicted and no refund will be given and fee Starting at $150 will be charged.
Guests will leave the house close to how they received it or a cleaning fee will be charged starting at $150 or more especially if damage has occurred
Must be 25 years old to rent property and 6 people maximum. NO PETS!!

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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River Access and just 3.5 miles from Downtown Franklin Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

alvin l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and responsive to any questions asked and all amenities were here that we needed. Its a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was very clean, quiet, and comfortable! Close to town and the Great Smokies national park!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chasity S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing . The house was clean and everything was very nice. Our host communicated with us well and everything went smoothly from start to finish!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was exactly as pictured. Host communicated very well. Check in and out was a breeze. Very close to town and our favorite ruby mine. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peggy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cherisse was very responsive. We were able to move our stay up a week with no problems. The house was so clean and comfortable. Very homey! Close to town but away from the noise. 10 out of 10 recommend her place! Thanks Charisse!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAM C.

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

GREAT PLACE

This place is very nice, I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy O.

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

Sisters' getaway

Wonderful accommodations & close to family. Will recommend this property to other family members.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie E.

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay and would book again. The cabin was spotless and in a great location. The owner was super responsive and made the experience a great one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

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

We loved this property!

Everything was just as advertised on VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

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

Everything was great!

Great private place to stay with short walk to river. Cabin was clean and comfortable 😊 good times!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful time

Every thing you need,great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline s.

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

This was a great place to stay the host cherisse was always couteous and helpful. Great location .

Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine s.

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

Great convenient place!

Convenient to waterfalls! Clean and the mattresses are amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

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

Clean and comfortable.

This property was nice, quiet and clean. It's in a neighborhood but all the neighbors we passed by were friendly and waved in passing. Conveniently close to town but not too close. It was just right for our stay while visiting family. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika L.

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

Great place!

We very much enjoyed our short stay at Cherisse’s house. The house was extremely clean and very comfortable for our family of 5. We are looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly N.

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

Happy and Healthy

So nice to have a place to stay when visiting my family, where I know my kids are safe and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Beautiful cabin

This was so beautiful. The bed was very comfortable. Spacious. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

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

Beautiful home.

Beautiful home. Fabulous host, easy to contact. Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Great mountain escape

This property is an excellent find. Everything was as advertised. The location was quiet but convenient for many of the activities in the area. Our family had a great stay. We just wish we had more time off for this vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

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

October Stay in Franklin NC

We needed a place to stay for the weekend that had 3 bedrooms. This location was the perfect size and only 13 minute drive from where we spending our days. The leaves were starting to change which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharie Q.

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

Labor Day Getaway

Our family had a great time for Labor Day weekend. The house was perfect for our family of 5. It was super clean and we had everything we needed. We enjoyed walking down to the river. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Standra S.

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

Love it!

The host was very accommodating, and its a great place to relax & just hang out. I love that it was hidden away from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Cabin

Cherisse has a beautiful cabin. Always well stocked. We enjoy our stay there as always. Couldn’t find a better host. Top notch
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly N.

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

Fantastic Franklin

The lovely 3-2 house as just perfect for my stay. It was located near my the place I needed to be. The owner was very organized and the house was immaculate. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024