A Wilderness Retreat Cottage In The Mountains Of Western N. Carolina

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6148 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Franklin, NC

Ruby City Gems & Minerals

6 min drive

Scottish Tartans Musuem

6 min drive

Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum

7 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

A WILDERNESS RETREAT is located in Franklin North Carolina. Franklin is in Western North Carolina surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest.
Franklin is well known for it’s gem mining and it’s natural beauty of it’s surrounding misty mountains. Well located, Franklin is right over Georgia’s state line and about an hour’s drive from Tennessee. There are numerous trails and natural attractions in Western North Carolina.

We have recently updated our cottage. We have painted and refreshed through out, with new bathrooms, the kitchen has new quartz countertop and stainless steel appliances. The basement bedroom has been redone and we have added a/c splits, all to help make your stay as relaxing and comfortable as possible.

Our town has plenty to keep you busy. There are various festivals and special events, along with local activities throughout the year. Additionally, there are numerous surrounding towns with their own style and charm. If you just want to relax, sit on our porch watch our beautiful sunsets, enjoy our fire pit, hear the rustle of the leaves, and admire the view and the sweet fresh mountain air.

We hope you take in the beauty of Franklin and enjoy your stay in the beautiful Nantahala wilderness.

Property manager

Susan Sanchez

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cottage is in the mountains. Rose Creek Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mason Mountain Mine and Whistle Stop Mall. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Franklin, NC

What's nearby

Mason Mountain Mine - 7 min drive
Rose Creek Mine - 8 min drive
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 9 min drive
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 11 min drive
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 19 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Caffe Rel - ‬6 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬8 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Wilderness Retreat Cottage In The Mountains Of Western N. Carolina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Wilderness Retreat Cottage In The Mountains Of Western N. Carolina?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Wilderness Retreat Cottage In The Mountains Of Western N. Carolina?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Wilderness Retreat Cottage In The Mountains Of Western N. Carolina located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Angel Medical Center and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. Scottish Tartans Musuem and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

27 July 2024

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

Great stay in the Smokey mountains

The cottage was clean . Lots of space to sit on the deck and plenty of room for the family . We stayed for 7 nights . Kitchen has newer appliances and amenities. Lots of bathrooms as well. They do use air fresheners in the cottage . So if you are sensitive to that you should let them know . Overall we really enjoyed our stay and all our needs were met

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

deborah t.

2 Dec 2023

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

Debbie T

Third time staying and it is just perfect!!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

13 July 2023

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

Peaceful and beautiful

We had a wonderful stay. We spent hours, almost every night, sitting on the deck watching lightning bugs and listening to crickets, frogs, and an occasional elk. It was just what I needed to unwind and relax. The cottage itself is roomy and beautifully furnished. We were especially impressed with the kitchen, with all the appliances, utensils, and dishes one might need to feed a large group. Our host Susana was very friendly, helpful, and responsive to any questions we had before and during our stay. I would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in the area!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britt G.

5 July 2023

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

Great stay in Franklin

Wonderful stay. House was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. We cook in a lot on vacation and the kitchen was well equipped for cooking. We would definitely come again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walt L.

22 June 2023

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

Exactly as described, nice location

This perfect for us (2 older couples). We really enjoyed our stay. We were on 2 trikes so carport was perfect. Thankyou.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacey J.

3 Dec 2022

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

Great cabin for a family of 5

We were very happy with our stay here. The owner was very communicative and check-in was a breeze. The cabin lists three bedrooms but we found that the den could also be used as a fourth and be shut away with the downstairs bathroom for someone that wanted more privacy. The cabin is also very close to town, which has a Walmart and a variety of good restaurants. The cabin was clean and stocked with the all of the basics. Overall, we were very happy with our stay and would definitely book this cabin again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

deborah t.

5 Nov 2022

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

Wilderness

This place is perfect. Clean, well stocked, etc. Second time staying and will stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B., Fort white

22 Oct 2022

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

2nd Year visiting this property

Once again we enjoyed our stay! It has been a good central location for visiting the Biltmore, Gatlinburg, Maggie Valley. It’s close (within 5 miles) to our favorite places to eat: Kountry Kitchen, Lucios Italian restaurant and Haywood’s Barbeque. The house itself was clean and the upstairs fireplace does a great job, as it was cold when we were there. If you have an issue with stairs, it is not for you. The view from the porch is very nice and we saw deer walking along the side of the house one afternoon. The road leading to the house is narrow, but certainly doable (we’re from Florida). You won’t be disappointed.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard F., Melbourne, Fl.

10 Oct 2022

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

Quiet place in the woods

Susan,the owner was very accommodating. When hurricane Ian delayed our arrival she extended our date of departure.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jimmy L.

29 Nov 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Made lots of memories..enjoyed the deck tremendously! We loved the outdoor fire place!

The home a bit outdated..the musty smell was a bit overwhelming,... had to burn candles everyday.., The kitchen could use more kitchen supplies. electric can opener,Strainer/ colinder. maybe a hairdryer also... neighborhoods were wonderful! We did enjoy our stay though...

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B., Fort white

31 Oct 2021

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

Home away from home

This was our first time using a VRBO and we thoroughly enjoyed it! The property and home were beautiful, clean and well-stocked. Close enough to town and surrounding areas for day trips with the return “home” welcoming. Numerous restaurants within a 5 mile radius with the Kountry Kitchen, Haywood Barbecue and Lucio’s Italian being our favorite breakfast and dinner locations. We did day trips everyday and missed out on eating at The Gazebo Creekside Cafe. We definitely plan to return to this property soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luisa B., Orlando, USA

25 Oct 2021

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

Cabin in the mountains

The property was as described. A beautiful drive up the hill to the house nestled in between large trees. It felt like you were in a tree house. The deck was large and had wonderful seating areas to enjoy the view of the mountains. It can sleep 3 couples easily and the fireplace in the living room kept us nice and toasty. The kitchen was well stocked, beds were comfortable and everything worked well. Highly recommend this place.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L., Savannah, Georgia

22 Sept 2021

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

Red bench

We thought the overall experience was good, but with a couple of suggestions…the house needs central air, at least upstairs. The downstairs could use the window unit. The dehumidifier is noisy and doesn’t do a good job. Also, the fire pit was out of gas.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

24 July 2021

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

NC Trip

The house was great with beautiful mountain view

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H., Tampa, USA

17 July 2021

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

Beautiful Little Cottage

Had a lovely stay here, the area is nice and quiet with a beautiful view. The cottage was very comfortable and had plenty of room for our group of five.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

8 June 2021

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

Lovely cabin

It has everything we needed, and is in such a convenient location!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

stuart d.

19 May 2021

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

Franklin Visit

Everything was great, bathrooms downstairs were tiny... but they were there and they worked. Overall the place was just what we needed!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

deborah t.

16 Dec 2020

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

Amazing

Amazing. I will coming renting again!! Susan and Jorge are amazing and respond to emails immediately. House location perfect and view amazing!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Velma W.

30 Nov 2020

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

Thanksgiving 2020

great little house, up in the sticks, lol.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

James S.

20 Aug 2020

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

Relaxing

Enjoyed a short vacation with family. We would stay there again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

25 July 2020

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

The place was great!!

The place was great!! Very nice but there was only one window unit for the whole house we could close the bedroom doors because it would get hot in the room had to buy to fans for the two so bedroom to stay a little cool. We air air conditioning people. But are stay was very good. Just wondering how long it would be before we get our deposit back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bernard M., Jacksonville, Fl

12 Nov 2019

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

Great place

Very homey and comfortable . Our whole family enjoyed the cabin

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

6 Nov 2019

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

Disliked: Communication

20 old popular in franklin n.c.

For the price you could not beat it. It was a well stocked cabin and great for 6-8 people, we only had 3 . Close to town but feels like you are way up in the mountains. We did not eat at a restaurant the entire time. The kitchen was so well stocked with cooking accessories it was easy to cook something up quickly. We did plan to eat out but never felt the need.. The only negative I have to say is of no owner fault. The internet was SLOWWWW and cut out on us several times. We arenot savy with technology and took us a long time to figure out how to use tv. There is no cable or dish so you had to go off apps. We were so frustrated with tv we did not bother to turn it back on. I did call 3 times the numbers listed to obtain assistance with tv service but my calls were unanswered. OTHER THAN THE INTERNET ISSUE we loved where we stayed. If you utilized the couches you could sleep 8 and plenty of table space and hanging out and seating for 8. Looking forward to using this space again next year when we return for our yearly visit to our old church homecoming weekend. Thank you for the use of space, hands down no hotel can compare.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

23 Oct 2019

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

Met our needs

We enjoyed our stay here. We had room for everyone and enjoyed the porch, Netflix and having a place to gather with family. Easy check-in and very close to downtown Franklin. We would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy H., Savannah, GA

3 Sept 2019

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

A great cabin and a great price.

We needed a few days rest and that is what we got. Being in the mountains is a wonderful place and we enjoy. The cabin was perfect, quiet and the deck a nice place to have you evening coffee as the sun goes down.

About the host

Hosted by Susan Sanchez

We have a fun cottage in the woods just a couple of miles from the center of Franklin. We love the beautiful wilderness that surrounds our home and also the ability of going into town within a 5 min drive. Franklin has a lovely Greenway for taking a nice walk or bike ride by the river. The downtown area has cute shops with fun antiques and wonderful eateries.

Why they chose this property

We are in a quiet community with lovely homes yet we are surrounded by beautiful trees. We are a 5 min drive to the center of town. Our town has lovely antique stores and yummy eateries.

What makes this property unique

Franklin is unique in that it is the Gem capital of the world. People come from across the nation to enjoy our gen mining and the Gem Mining Festivals. We are also centrally located in the western part of the state of North Carolina. We are a short drive to Highlands, Waynesville, Cherokee and and Asheville.