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Little Piece of Heaven Lake House

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A wooden deck with benches overlooking a lake surrounded by trees.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by a wooden deck and trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, and a built-in oven.
A covered outdoor area with a view of a lake and trees.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Macon County, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

+1
1 Single Bed, 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.
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Map
Macon County, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Western Carolina University - 26 min drive - 36.9 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 37 min drive - 50.5 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 42 min drive - 57.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Piece of Heaven Lake House pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Little Piece of Heaven Lake House?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Piece of Heaven Lake House on 25 April 2027 start from NZ$1,200, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Little Piece of Heaven Lake House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Little Piece of Heaven Lake House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Piece of Heaven Lake House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Piece of Heaven Lake House located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Scottish Tartans Museum. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Angel Medical Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space, very homey, screened in porch with view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home a great place to stay. The owner of the home very kind very easy to. communicate with. Would recommend this place as a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2026
Thank you for your kind review. We truly enjoyed having you stay at the lake house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house very nice. Loved the screened porch which made very nice sit at night and early mornings watching the lake. Would stay here agin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and close to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely, lake view, recently renovated, pet friendly, very spacious property which could comfortably host 6 adults with several children.It is 8 minutes to downtown Franklin which has great shops, restaurants and close to highway 64 for the many beautiful Waterfalls. Mongo Falls is a must see.Great value as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain Retreat

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at this house. It was nice to have a beautiful view, nice family games and a well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quite and peaceful

Beautiful cottage with great views. Clean and close to town and other fun activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 November 2020
Thank you for being wonderful guests! Happy Holidays & we hope to see you again, Marion & Bud
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

North Carolina Trip

Property was amazing. Just like the pictures very friendly and Homie.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2022
Thank you for being wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Very peaceful place on the lake. The house is very clean and very well stocked. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Home was very nice inside. it was clean nicely decorated.kitchen was fully stocked. Communication with the owners was great. The only thing that I was disappointed in was the dock outside was not usable due to the condition. The exterior of the property definitely needs some maintenance. The outdoor furniture there were two chairs that we’re on the dock that were completely unusable because they were filthy. we chose this location because it was close to where my son is living and the accessibility to the water to fish so it was a little disappointing that we were unable to spend time down by the water because of the condition overall it is a very nice house and it’s a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay! The home was clean and in order. The lower part of the house needed a bit more cleaning as there were cob webs and spiders.The chair lift to the lowered unit was out of order and the stairs being very steep a couple of us older folks could not use them..The owners quickly responded to our concerns. The view of the lake was very nice in the mornings with the reflection of the colorful trees on the water! A nice way to start your day with a cup of coffee!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful View

The house was very nice with a beautiful view of the lake. Would love to come back when its a little warmer to check out the lake and the other amenities. The hosts were very responsive and helpful the internet went down the first night and they were immediately calling the internet company.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lake house

we enjoyed our stay at the cabin very clean everything was there that we needed . the scenery was super and we got to see the elk . Highlight of our trip. thank you carol and john froelich
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, comfortable beds and beautiful lake view!

Cabin feeling! Great downstairs with children area! Great for kids!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Our stay

We had an enjoyable time at Lil Piece of Heaven. The owner’s idea of creating a place that can be used by those with differing abilities is a fantastic idea. We loved sitting on the porch and enjoying the weather. The owner, her idea and her property were great. I was going to contact the owner about some issues but had a death in the family and got busy. I believe the owner is not getting what she expects from her property manager. The cleanliness of the property when we arrived had two issues which I fixed. The beautiful lawn, access to the lake , etc that you see in the photos is not still the same. The gardens are overgrown, the statues in the yard, of which there are many, are all turned over and in disarray. The gutters are full. There is a large piece of aluminum roofing laying out on the grass and when the acorns here it it sounds like a gunshot. The water line was grown up so sitting on the dock was uncomfortable and we decided not to try and launch the boat. Something I had looked forward to. The fire pit was a mess and not usable. The manager had messed with the internet system and so the TVs, all of them were a mess. One worked sort of. The problem Truly isn’t the property or the owner but the maintenance and caretaker.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Like heaven!

Quiet beautiful location in a very comfortable home. I fully enjoyed the week supplied kitchen. The porch view was peaceful watching the tree reflections on the lake. I'd love to stay again.
Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2022
Thank you for being wonderful guests. I hope to see you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

review

We really enjoyed our stay at the property. The only complaints we had was that the internet service was horrible. And I would also buy better toilet paper and paper towels for the guest.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
I'm sorry you had problems with the internet service. I, along with many of our guest have had no issues with it. I work from there & hard wire in my computer. We buy Scott toilet paper because its cesspool safe but you were certainly able to pick up your own and resolve any clogging issues should that occur.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best rental I've stayed in!

The property was very clean and in a great location, central to everything you'd want to do in Franklin. The owner has thought of everything down to the smallest detail to make your stay great. The ramp to the lake is a long one but it meant a lot to have my dad be able to fish with the family. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2022
Thank you for being wonderful guests. We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Very well stocked and truly handicapped accessible. Loved sitting on the back porch looking at the water and wildlife! Franklin is an adorable town!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2022
Wonderful guests. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Had a great time
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This really is a Lil' Piece of Heaven!

We truly enjoyed our stay at this home. The owners have totally updated the inside. There is ample room and lots of little touches that make the home feel inviting and cozy. The best part is the view of Lake Emory from the rear screened in deck. It's so beautiful & peaceful. I highly recommend this home to anyone planning a visit to Western North Carolina!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Thank you for being wonderful guests. We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Christmas

This cozy cabin by the river had all the right touches for our family Christmas getaway. It was a warm rainy week so we had no opportunity to use the fire pit, but the sound of rain on the metal roof was pretty nice. The cabin was well appointed for our stay. We will definitely book again next time we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of little touches that add up to a lot

House was immaculate. Communication with owner was clear cut and responsive. No problems with check in. Good location on Lake Emory and very near grocery stores and a super Walmart. Nice lakeside view. The kitchen had at least one of everything (3 corkscrews!) including spices, ground coffee and wine. Beds were comfortable, linens were nice. Nice water pressure and temperature in showers, multi-ply toilet paper. Couldn't really ask for more! Can definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome experience!

Marion and Bud are excellent hosts. I have stayed in several properties and this one is the best. The home is very comfortable and well equipped for our stay. Marion adds lots of little extra such as toiletries Incase you forget yours. Lavender spray for our pillows, etc. The decor is excellent and cozy. My husband was able to access the fishing using his walker...something he has not been able to do for awhile. He was also safe in the roll in shower. Having a bedroom and TV downstairs allowed our friends to have some privacy during the sty. This home will not disappoint!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2021
Thank you for the wonderful review! We hope to see you again. Best to you always , Marion & Bud
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