Waterfront Cottage on Pond -Fishing- Game Room 4 miles to downtown Franklin, NC

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Explore the area

Franklin, NC

Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine9 min drive
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts10 min drive
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine26 min drive
Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)75 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Escape to The Cottage at Hemlock Pond, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This home overlooks its own private pond with winter mountain views. It boasts a separate game room complete with air hockey, ping-pong, and more. Bring a fishing pole for catch and release fishing in your front yard! Just minutes from historic downtown Franklin, hiking, waterfalls, fishing, local brews, gem mining and more. After a day of fun, come back home to roast s'mores on the fire table.
This sweet cottage is newly renovated. You will sleep in luxury on the new Dream Cloud King mattress. The sofa bed, day bed, and fold away are all new as well with memory foam for extra comfort. One of our favorite places is the covered front porch where we can enjoy a warm cup of coffee in the morning while looking out over the pond. The sunset is also beautiful with a winter view of the mountains. Roasting s'moores over the fire table is always a kids favorite.

The kitchen is stocked with pots and pans, utensils, glassware, wine glasses and more. The coffee nook off the dining room is stocked with a variety of coffee and even some hot chocolate! Complementary oatmeal, snack bars, and more are also found here as a special treat to our guests.

Up for some friendly competition? The game room is located at the bottom of the hill in what used to be the garage. Being a garage there is an incline to the room, but we have tried to level the game table as much as possible. The game table converts from an air hockey table to a ping pong table and then back to a normal table to play board games with your family and friends.

The pond is not only beautiful, but it is also stocked with Bream and Bass. Bring your own poles to enjoy catch and release fishing in your own front yard.

The cottage is conveniently located only 4 miles to down town Franklin where you can find a historic museum, eateries, shops and more. It is also a short 30 minute drive to the Highlands and Dillsboro for shopping and dining. Gem mining abounds in Franklin, as it is the Gem mining capital of the world! Looking for some fun outdoors? You have come to right place! Hiking, waterfalls, and spectacular views can all be found close to Franklin.

Property manager

Kari Alvarez

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Scottish Tartans Musuem and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Rose Creek Mine.

Franklin, NC

What's nearby

Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 7 min drive
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 8 min drive
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 9 min drive
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 10 min drive
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 26 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 6 min drive
Caffe Rel - 7 min drive
KFC - 5 min drive
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - 5 min drive
Currahee Brewing Company - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cottage on Pond -Fishing- Game Room 4 miles to downtown Franklin, NC pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottage on Pond -Fishing- Game Room 4 miles to downtown Franklin, NC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottage on Pond -Fishing- Game Room 4 miles to downtown Franklin, NC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cottage on Pond -Fishing- Game Room 4 miles to downtown Franklin, NC located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nantahala National Forest and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Harris Medical Park of Franklin. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Scottish Tartans Musuem are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Duanna C.

29 January 2024

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

Winter stay

This was a nice property. We went a time when it was cold so didn’t get to enjoy it as much as we liked. The owner was so helpful when I had to call her several times about the weather.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

5 November 2023

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

Twain

We really enjoyed our stay. The place was very clean and close to downtown Franklin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

31 July 2022

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

Cozy Cabin

We loved our stay at this rental in Franklin! Small....but a lot of thought put into all the details that are needed for a comfortable stay. The bed was new and comfortable and the bedding super soft. The style put into the furniture and decor really made the place feel fresh and new. It was also impeccablely clean! Our kids loved going down to the pond to feed the fish some of the fish food the owner provided for us. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

brad s.

15 June 2022

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

Great country stay!

This was a great place to stay. It was cozy, had all the essentials we needed, and a wonderful little porch. Everything about the house was so well thought out! And an additional bonus was how close it was to Ashville!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis E.

16 March 2022

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

A cozy little cottage with wonderful little touches

It was a wonderful place to stay and the little amenities like the coffee nook an sweet treats were wonderful. The game room was terrific and it has an air hockey and ping pong table to boot. Be mindful that if you hear water rushing at 3 in the morning, it’s just the water tanks back washing and not a big deal..

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022