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Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink

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Living area
Your first view of the cabin, coming down the driveway.
View from the deck
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Sheffield Mine
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Downstairs/Basement Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Downstairs/Basement Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Loft #1

3 Queen Beds

Main Level Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Main Level Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Main Level Bedroom #3

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs Bathroom #1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink

Escape to 21 private acres in the heart of the Nantahala National Forest. Our 4,100 sq ft log cabin offers plenty of room to relax, unwind, and enjoy the Smokies — with outstanding mountain views, a hot tub, and cozy indoor comforts.

Inside, you’ll find:

- 5 Bedrooms + 2 Loft Areas (3 Queen Beds)
- 4 Full Bathrooms
- Spacious Family Room with Stone Fireplace
- Fully Stocked Kitchen with First-Day Coffee
- Starlink High-Speed Internet
- Washer & Dryer
- Kid & Pet Friendly

Step outside to a wraparound deck with a hot tub and unforgettable views. The large 1.5 acre open yard is perfect for volleyball, soccer, or simply letting the kids (or dogs) run free.

We’re just 20 minutes from restaurants and breweries — and 10-45 mins from whitewater rafting, waterfalls, ziplining, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, gem mining, and scenic day trips to Asheville or the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.

Whether you’re here to explore or to unwind, this is your place to reconnect and recharge — in comfort, in nature, and at your own pace.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Please contact for exceptions and family events.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside on the deck.
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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
Note from host: Please contact for exceptions and family events.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine and Sheffield Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Country Side Bowling Lanes and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 13 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Gold City Gem Mine - 13 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sheffield Mine - 15 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 19 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Rel - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smoky Mtn Cabin - Hot Tub, Pool Table, Wrap Around Deck, 2x Fire Pits, Starlink located?

This family-friendly Franklin cabin is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine. Mason Mountain Mine and Sheffield Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

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

Mountain Trip

Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail O.

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

Annual Holiday Family Trip

This is our second time staying at this beautiful home for our annual holiday trip with our kids and grandkids. Has everything you could want & more- a fully stocked kitchen, second refrigerator, plenty of bathrooms, and beautiful decor, and views.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kimsey H.

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

Mountain Getaway

Pleasant stay for the family. Nine and a baby. Cabin is spacious, with plenty of room for cooking and eating. Really enjoyed the hot tub on the deck. Spectacular view off the back deck. 4-5 mile drive back to Franklin, but was worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Sibling trip

This was a great property its not hard to get to private and has room to spare. We had a great time and will definitely come back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

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

Returned to our Franklin Mountain Retreat for a 2nd visit

Loved staying here again. Property is perfection for a mountain stay. Centralized location for Gem Mining, Horseback Riding & River Tubing. Loved relaxing on the back porch. Great home. Will return for visit #3. River Tubing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

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

Family Reunion

We had a great time at this lovely and well-stocked mountain retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

rebecca p.

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

Amazing family retreat

We had the best time and there was enough space for everyone to relax and unwind! Best part was snow with the views!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casslin G.

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

Amazing

We absolutely LOVED this place. Secluded but close to town. Huge! Plenty of room for all 16 of our party! They had everything you could ever need to help it feel just like home! Plenty of hot water and great water pressure in every shower which was a must in feels like 14F weather! We all LOVED the hot tub. House was just beautiful inside and out. So thankful to have found this gem. Would love to come back for years to come! Kids loved the fuse ball table :) played cards all night and always had someone roasting by the fireplace! 10/10 would recommend 3
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

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

Great large family reunion

All 4 families had plenty of space in the house. Children loved exploring the woods and playing in the big backyard. Everyone enjoyed their vacation!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sid S.

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

Amazing

This was exactly what the family needed. Plenty of room for the 14 of us. We kept entertained with billards, corn hole, having fires and cooking. I even talked the family into some local gem mining. A tranquil place with alot of character. I plan on going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wade G., Land O Lakes

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

Favorite mountain home!

Our family has had the joy of staying at this amazing home twice and both times were fantastic! There’s plenty of room to spread out while feeling cozy and welcoming at the same time. The location is perfect for quick drives to hiking trails and quaint, downtown Franklin. We also enjoyed staying home and playing outdoor games in the large backyard. Our grandchildren especially loved the hot tub!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

2024 Family get together 16 people

Huge cabin, beautiful in a wonderful location. Have never had a cabin as equipped as this one. It even included the laundry detergent we would need when using the washer. We have children(6) and 8 grandchildren who live in 3 different states. They all got to know their cousins and Aunts and Uncles for the 4 nights we were there. Thanks for helping our family stay together in style.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leon W O.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Castle Ladyhawke wedding

If you are looking for a family friendly home away from home this will fill the bill. We were a family of 13 with a small dog and could not be happier with our selection of this cabin. It was a little further from the venue we were attending but well worth the drive. The Beswick’s had everything that you could ever need for entertaining 4 year old kids to 75 year old grandparents. We will be booking again for a vacation next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

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

Family Getaway

We absolutely loved this home. We had 12 adults and 2 children. Everyone was comfortable and not crowded. The pool table and foos ball were a great hit. The drive was winding and beautiful. We were able to enjoy downtown Franklin, Highlands, Glenville Lake, the national forest, thrifting all from our awesome home base.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Martha C.

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

Lots of room for our large family

I would definitely stay here again. There was lots of room for all 15 of us. The wrap-around deck was wonderful. The hot tub was used every night. Not too far from Franklin where there were lots of cute shops and good restaurants. The kitchen was well stocked with all sorts of pots, pans, dishes, plenty of silverware, etc. I highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

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

Heaven on Earth

Mac Mountain was amazing, felt like home❤️Our group ranged from 2yr to 74yr and we all enjoyed every minute. The owners are great, I can’t think of one thing needing improved upon. From the kitchen to the toys, crib to king size beds, everything well stocked! And the views, the best of NC. Thank you for the memories made, we will be back for more.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet E.

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

Great getaway spot.

We had a large group, 15 people, and this cabin accommodated us perfectly. There's plenty of room for play, game room , outdoor patio and large yard. And many bedrooms for quiet time. This was our first family vacation since COVID and we truly enjoyed having this beautiful cabin to do some bonding time in. We highly recommend it and plan on coming back again. ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location

We loved the house!

We loved the house an the view. However the gravel road to the house is absolutely terrible! Aside from that we really truly enjoyed ourselves! Very spacious for all 16 of us. Thank you again! Murphy, Bennett, Carter and Dalrymple family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karla C., Southern maryland

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

Birthday celebration

Excellent Excellent property!!!! I can't say enough good things a out this AMAZING house. Great location close to Franklin. Well furnished with everything you need to stay. We spent a week here with 9 adults and 6 kids. Plenty of room! Kitchen was well stocked with every pot, pan, dish and utensil you could need. Pool table, Foosball, corn hole, hot tub. I could go on and on!! We're looking at making this an annual trip. Loved it!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish C.

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

Everything you could need

This cabin was large enough for my husband and I, all our kids and our grandkids (9 adults and 2 children). The kitchen truly has enough dishes, pots and pans and cooking utensils you could possibly need. The view from the balcony is absolutely gorgeous! We rented a pontoon boat one day and went out boating and tubing on Lake Chatuge. We also went mining for gems, shopping in downtown Franklin and of course went to the Lazy Hiker. We all had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie S.

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

Beautiful!

The pictures really don’t do this place justice. This house is beautiful and spacious! We had a wonderful time! We had eight people and honestly could have fit a ton more. This place is PERFECT for your little fur friends. They allowed our three dogs to come and it was perfect with the big yard and wrap around porch that had gates so we could keep an easy eye on everyone. The entire house was stocked (spices, laundry detergent, etc). We highly recommend and would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

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

Birthday getaway

Our family LOVED this cabin! Great views, privacy and more than enough room for our family of 11. The cabin is just as gorgeous in person as online. Even though we give this a 5 star rating we wish the cabin had either a larger refrigerator or a second one to accommodate 3 families, which could have been placed in the lower level. Also, the main floor master suite desperately needs a new mattress, I kept rolling to the middle lol. But even with that being known we would definitely stay again, that's how much we love this cabin. Sight seeing is close by with something for everyone,as well as the casino. If you love antique shops, Franklin has a great one.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

curtis b.

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

Bear at the door

Great place to stay. very private. plenty of room for every one. It is in a location where it dose take time to get to various locations. Last night there wife heard something thought it was on of the Grand kids doing something, as we were packing things to the car we noticed a small bear print on the glass in door leading out to the rear deck it was up about 6 ft so it was a young bear. Note to folks who don't realize that there are bears do not leave trash of food scraps out side. I guess this one was just curious as to what was going on or smelled food from the inside.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

Fantastic property that is well stocked

We had a fantastic time at this house. We were in the area for graduation at WCU (about a 30 minute drive). Communications with the property owner was fantastic. It's listed as 6-bedroom home, but there are only 5 bedrooms. (three bedrooms on the main floor and two in the basement) There are TWO open loft areas with three beds, and couches in the basement. If you are counting "rooms", it's five. We have rented 8 homes through VRBO in the last 5 years. This one is the most well-stocked house we have ever stayed in. They have everything, but a well-working can opener! The coffee bar was a hit with our guests. Hot tub, grill, fire pit, all wonderful. They provided firewood which was really helpful. A porch swing would be a great addition. My only complaint is that temperatures are hard to regulate in the three stories. The basement was always cold even after closing all of the vents. The loft area was obviously a lot warmer, but fans are provided. The property looks into a mountain instead of on top of a mountain. The view is very nice. There are a couple of homes close-by than you can hear others, but it's pretty secluded. Overall, it was a very nice place to stay and we would definitely rent this house again. Do not hesitate to rent this home!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Annual Labor Day Trip

Awesome venue, beautiful home, great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Your host

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As much as we love our cabin, we can't be here full time, so we want to share its magic with other like minded people. We love the outdoors, slower living, and appreciation of living in sync with our natural surroundings.

Why they chose this property

It's gorgeous. Secluded, but close to town. And my family built it!

What makes this property unique

The handmade elements, combined with the living space that brings the views, family and nature together. It's perfection.

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