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Secluded Acreage Surrounded by Mountain Views with Serene Creekside Sanctuary

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Prentiss Bridge Stream Access
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cottage is on a river, a 1-minute drive from Nantahala National Forest and 6 minutes from Tessentee Bottomland Preserve. .This family-friendly cottage is 7.5 mi (12 km) from Prentiss Bridge Stream Access and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Andy's Trout Farm.

What's nearby

  • Tessentee Bottomland Preserve - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Prentiss Bridge Stream Access - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Andy's Trout Farm - 19 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 20 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • The Factory - 20 min drive - 12.2 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Redneck Romeo’s - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Siam Thai Cuisine - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Las Barricas - ‬15 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.

Secluded Acreage Surrounded by Mountain Views with Serene Creekside Sanctuary

Serene and secluded mountain views surround cottage, where the melody of a nearby creek and the embrace of lush forest and trails await. This cottage offers a peaceful escape into nature's beauty, inviting guests to relax by the creek side and rejuvenate. A perfect cottage for those seeking a serene getaway. Location: Approximately 8 minutes from US 441; Approximately 35 minutes from Downtown Highlands, NC; Approximately 20 minutes from Downtown Franklin, NC; Approximately 1 hour from Downtown Asheville, NC; Approximately 2 hours from Downtown Atlanta, GA. Things to do: Trails & Hiking, including the famous Appalachian Trail & Bartram Trail. Explore the Nantahala & Pisgah National Forest. Enjoy Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, & Canoeing various rivers. Discover over 300 waterfalls located within Western North Carolina. Follow the Blue Ridge Craft Trail showcasing the region’s rich craft traditions and visit with artists in their studios, shop galleries full of local, handmade artwork, and discover scenic treasures and cultural gems along the way. Year-round festivals and events, including the Appalachian Heritage Festival. Various Museums and Galleries and Performing Arts Center, including Historical Museums, Gem & Mineral Museum, Scottish Tartans Museum (the only museum of its kind in the world). Savor the flavors at area restaurants, cozy coffee shops, craft breweries, and charming wineries. Every Season has it's Special Beauty, Smells, Blooms of Wildflowers, and Herbs. The Beauty of wildlife. Discover the breathtaking tapestry of fall foliage across Western North Carolina where nature paints its masterpiece in vibrant hues. Fall is a great time to visit the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina to view leaves adorned in brilliant reds, oranges and yellows. This rich display of fall colors often starts at the highest elevation in late September and early October, gradually progressing to the lowest elevation by late October and early November. Peak season occurs around mid-October. At high-elevation, red, crimson, and orange colors are displayed among the sugar maples and mountain maples, yellow hues are displayed with beech and yellow birch, and red displayed with serviceberry, red oak and high-bush blueberry leaves as well as mountain ash berries. Fall flowering species at these elevations include yellows from goldenrod, blues from wavy-leaved aster and eastern agueweed, and white wood aster. Red spruce, Fraser fir and Catawba rhododendron provide a backdrop of green evergreen foliage within many of the high-elevation areas. Cottage Internet: Starlink Satellite Internet. Stream Your favorite shows and music. Stay connected to your family and friends.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Gather trash from all rooms and place in a kitchen garbage bag. Place garbage bags in laundry room
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

DOGS ONLY: 1 LARGE DOG UNDER 50 or 2 small dogs under 20 pounds each. Pease bring your own kennel, toys, dog food, etc. NO VICIOUS DOGS ALLOWED.
NO FIRES outside of fire pit. Fire Dangers are always dangerous for our beautiful mountains.. "ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES, SMOKEY!"
NO VAPING and NO SMOKING of PIPES, CIGARS or CIGARETTES IN OR AROUND HOUSE OR ON ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY and CREEK. THANKS, SMOKEY the BEAR

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: NO VICIOUS DOGS HOUSE TRAINED CURRENT SHOTS

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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, a first aid kit, 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

This property does not have elevators