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Terrace/patio
Children's area
Room
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Franklin Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Factory
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Apartment in town

This duplex rental home in downtown Franklin is available for rent year round. This vacation home is a two bedroom/one bath upstairs (1500 sq. ft.), and the lower unit is a one bedroom/one bath (1200 sq. ft.) Home is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, museums, and entertainment on the square. Gem mines are as close as 5 minutes away. There is a fully equipped kitchen. Direct TV with HBO/Showtime is included when renting the property. Next to the house is a four-acre park with basketball court, picnic area, BBQ grills,children’s play gym, and walking paths for dogs. We are child and pet friendly!

Property manager

Chloe Goodman

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is a park next door for children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
There is a $75. Pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed in patio area outside

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the city centre. Whistle Stop Mall and Mason Mountain Mine are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nantahala National Forest and Tessentee Bottomland Preserve. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing, rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Franklin Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • The Factory - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 9 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Rel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Apartment in town pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Apartment in town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apartment in town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Apartment in town located?

Located in the heart of Franklin, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. Scottish Tartans Musuem and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hugo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was clean it had a nice bed, the only problem we had was a noisy neighbor upstairs late at night. I talked to him but it didn’t do. Any good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

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

Great pet friendly place

Loved the location being near downtown and the proximity to the dog park next door was awesome!! Nice large bedroom!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

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

Excellent spot in downtown Franklin!

Perfect location in downtown Franklin. Cozy and spacious unit. We had a quick stay but would be great for a longer time. You could even walk to downtown or the grocery store.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

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

Franklin fun!

Spacious and clean property. Close to many essentials.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Naren B.

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

Very good

Very good
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John B.

Disliked: Location

Location

The neighborhood was dirty and had abandoned buildings. Did not appear save.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell & Carol S.

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

Autumn leaves

Lovely 1BR 1 Ba 1st floor. Surprisingly large. Absolutely immaculate and very comfortable. Host was most accommodating, easy to contact and very responsive. Advised us of a minor issue prior to our arrrival and did everything posssible to succesfully resolve. We were hardly inconvenienced at all and grateful for her communication and diligence. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

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

Return customer

My husband and I, along with our 2 dogs, rented this vrbo in the past. It is perfectly dog friendly with a park just over the fence. Area is safe to walk and plenty of shopping and eating to be done all within walking distance. Our host, Chloe, was readily available to answer any questions or resolve any issues or concerns we had. She was also a great resource for information about the area. Last time we stayed we rented the upstairs apartment. This trip we rented the basement apartment. Love both of them. Met some great people in the neighborhood and enjoyed conversation with upstairs renters. This vrbo is perfectly located and best of all dog friendly.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara L.

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

Nothings ever perfect

Problems: 1. Ice maker didn't work. Bag of old ice in refrigerator was old 2. AC didn't work 3. Ran out of toilet paper 4.Bedroom dvd player didn't work 5. First 2 nights no noise slept well. Third night someone doing laundry (laundry room adjacent to our room) till after 9:30. Could hear people upstairs, over our bedroom jumping around and dropping things pushing things across the floor till nearly midnight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dana H., Spring, TX

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

Mountain getaway

My husband and I were retirement home shopping. Although we didn’t find anything to suit our needs, this getaway was just what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Carol R., Where do you live?

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

Pet friendly

Older house , walking distance to downtown Franklin. Hot water handles reversed on shower, which was confusing. Host very responsive to any concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cece D.

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

Perfect overnighter

Perfect size for us, really clean, pet friendly, park right next to property, mins from downtown, easiest check in/out process. Chloe was very responsive and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Motorcycle trip to Smoky Mountains

Great location for our purpose of riding through the mountains. Any direction was a great ride. Walking distance to a lot of stuff. Place was very clean and suited our needs. Chloe was a great host and addressed anything that needed attention. Very nice rental.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John H., Florence, South Carolina, USA

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

Safe, Clean, and Convenient

My wife and I stayed here for 2 weeks while remodeling our home. The apartment was very comfortable and well cared for. We had our small dog with us and the park/walk path next door was icing on the cake. Parking can get a little snug when there's someone in the upper unit, but not a big deal, and we would definitely stay again and recommend!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelleen T.

Convenient location and accommodating host.

Nothing fancy but everything you need. Close to downtown. Clean and comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kristi B.

Would stay again.

Older building remodeled. Very clean, and close to town. Stayed a week on business, and would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARK R., Macon, GA USA

Great property, Chloe (owner) was wonderful and we will be staying there again

Wow! The first thing we noticed as soon as we walked in the door was that the entire apartment was immaculate. As you go through the apartment, we found that everything the listing said would be there was there. The furniture was sufficient and the whole place was nicely (not extravagantly) appointed. We stayed in the downstairs apartment - I have a walking disability and there were no steps to climb which was great for me. However, please don't be confused by that comment - the apartment is NOT wheelchair accessible or outfitted for the handicapped. The location was everything it was promised to be - well within walking distance of much of downtown Franklin. The building faces a typical neighborhood street and, unlike one commenter, we never heard a single bit of traffic. Also, the building is NOT located in the middle of some deserted, rusted out, industrial area as one commenter suggested. Yes, downhill from the apartment are a couple of closed manufacturing type buildings but they don't in anyway impact the apartment. And just below the apartment is an older cinderblock building that was never used by anyone the entire time we were there. There is one parking space right next to the apartment building but plenty of extra parking in a gravel lot which, it you need it, also works as a turn-around space. Cindy and I rode my Harley into Franklin and we had no problems parking it safely. The best feature of the entire place is Chloe Goodman, the owner. She is very friendly, returned every call right away, responded to every email (usually within an hour) and answered every question we had. The second best feature is the price. You get a clean, attractive apartment, close to downtown for a price that is more than fair. There are only two "cons" that I can think of and they are pretty inconsequential. One (and I guess we are just spoiled) there is no dishwasher. And two, we could hear the upstairs folks walking across the floor. Neither of these will keep us from staying there again. Perhaps the best recommendation I can give is that Cindy and I will be staying there again soon. Hope these comments help.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jennifer L.

Accurate description of a cute downtown duplex

The house was represented accurately. This is not a cabin in the woods, if that's what you're looking for. It is a cute house in downtown Franklin close enough to walk to restaurants, a brewery, a grocery store and several shops. The house was clean and well stocked with all of the necessary items (sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, towels, etc.). We stayed in winter and the heat worked great! There was additional heat in the bathroom for a nice warm shower:) I had trouble getting the washer started and Chloe, the property owner, called me right back after texting her and resolved the problem. If we vacation in Franklin again, I would definitely stay here!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Susan R.

Franklin, North Carolina

We rented the second floor apartment using "home away" so we only saw pictures online. One positive thing I can say is that the apartment itself was clean, but this property is not what it seems and we would not recommend it to anyone. The pictures do not show where it is located and it should not be booked by anyone unless you see it first. It is located in a dumpy industrial area which has been cut out of the pictures. It sits right on a busy street and the traffic feels likes it's in the apartment. Additionally, the heat and air conditioning is controlled in a separate laundry room from both apartments on the bottom floor which you must access from the outside or the basement apartment. In other words, the basement apartment and the second floor apartment share the the same heat and air conditioning unit ~ not good. If we had not previously rented through VRBO (Home Away), we would not do this again. We have always been quite satisfied in the past. To end this review positively, Chloe was good to work with and responsive when we were booking the unit.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tim K.

Great stay!

The house was clean, comfortable, and great location. We had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2015
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Olivia A.

Nice Place

The apartment was very clean and Chloe was great! We had no problems with the wifi and there was lots of great information about things to do and places to eat laid out - very helpful!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carol Y.

Larger than expected!

Very convenient to historic downtown Franklin, just a short walk. The apartment is large, comfortable, and brighter than expected for a basement apartment. Communications with the owner, Chloe, were excellent. The only downside is that the wifi was weak and often not available.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

shashi s.

Excellent

Thanks Chloe for renting us your house. We stayed there for two days .It was really a nice stay and rate was also reasonable.The house had everything we needed.Even for the entertainment it has a good collection of dvds and games. The house is in the middle of city so very near to Ingles . I would recommend this house .Its near to so many attraction. we had been blueridge pkwy one day other day we been highlands . I would come again here. Shashi
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

BRUCE & LELIA W.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

We loved our stay first and foremost because we took our dog; Oscar; therefore; important to have somewhere accepting pets. Property was everything as advertised and more because owner, Chloe, was available entire time for any necessary request. Clean, comfortable, convenient (downtown & county park next door to rental was great for walking dog) and certainly will be back again either to this property or mountain rental properties Chloe has because I know they also will be just as great!! Again; thanks Chloe for your hospitality!! See you soon!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Very convenient and great place to stay

My husband and I have stayed here several times and it is always a pleasure. You have everything you need right here and it's like being at home. Very comfortable. You can walk to the downtown area which has great shops and antiques. Close driving to the Blue Ridge Parkway, gem mining, Asheville and other towns, I always look forward to coming back.

About the host

Hosted by Chloe Goodman

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Why they chose this property

Convenient to downtown activities
Lazy hiker brewing company one block away

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to downtown Franklin
Museum two blocks away
Restaurants within walking distance from house
County park one mile away with pool, basketball court and recreation building and tennis courts
Lazy Hiker Brewing Company one block away

Languages:

English
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