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'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet

Family-friendly cabin in Franklin with a hot tub

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Exterior
View of the from the fire pit
View of the cabin from the road.
Exterior
Newly paved top section of the road to the cabin.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16399.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine
  • Place, Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
  • Place, Gold City Gem Mine

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet

This beautiful log home is located on five wooded acres with a great view of the Smokey Mountains. The 4,300 sq ft, three floor interior contains: 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, and a game room in the basement and Starlink internet. Magnificent mountain views can be savored from the spacious, wrap around, covered deck which also houses a hot tub. In addition, the deck and main level have wheelchair access. The cabin is not recommended for motorcycles if you are riding them to the cabin. If you trailer your bikes you can park them at the lower landing. The cabin is completely furnished and contains all the amenities necessary to improve your vacationing experience. All linens are professionally cleaned off site. Some of these amenities include TV’s in every room, barbecue grill, and fire pit among other things. The two master suites both contain custom king beds and 32” Flat screen TV’s. There are also two more king bedrooms on the main level along with two bedrooms with a full and twin beds in each room. One of the most unique features you’ll notice as you step into spacious interior is the custom handmade railing leading to the master suites. When you step down into the basement game room, you will find a 8’ pool table, air hockey table, Foosball, 51" TV, leather couch. All of these details have been taken care of to insure that you will have a great time at Archer’s Lair.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 34
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$100.00 Pet Fee Sorry no cats
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside ONLY

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 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 in a rural area and in the mountains. Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine and Sheffield Mine are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mason Mountain Mine and Whistle Stop Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Ruby City Gems & Minerals, or check out an event or a game at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sheffield Mine - 14 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 14 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Gold City Gem Mine - 14 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 18 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe REL - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪El Charro Mexican Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen on 153 - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Beautiful 7 BR 5 Bath Log Home with a game room, Hot Tub, and Starlink internet located?

This family-friendly Franklin cabin is located in the mountains, within a 15-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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 250 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was lovely. Everyone enjoyed the house and especially the nice big deck with beautiful views of the the mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bob b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean beautiful views very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin for our family reunion/90th Birthday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this cabin. Our extended family of 13 fit perfectly around the gorgeous table, and there were plenty of towels, pots, pans, plates, utensils, and glasses. Clean hot tub, great fire pit, pool table, games, plenty of space and awesome views. One negative was no grab bars in the showers. There should also be more said in the description about the super steep grade of the very long, twisty driveway. We were not prepared for going up that monstrosity in the dark the first time! The cabin is very remote and far away from things, which was sort of good, but going anywhere on what felt like neverending curving roads was challenging sometimes. We were given lots of pretty strict directions for check-out, like to strip linens off beds and to take all our trash to the station several miles away, which was strange, but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha O.

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

Great stay, beautiful views

My large group of 14 adults thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Plenty of room, very clean home, something for everyone with the hot tub, game room and fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P., murfreesboro, tn

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

The nicest cabin I've ever rented!

I absolutely loved Ted's cabin! The attention to detail and cleanliness were amazing! I one million percent recommend staying in this piece of art!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell D.

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

Mountain retreat

It was a great place to go with family and catch up. The game room offered the kids and adults plenty of entertainment. The hot tub has a fantastic view and was a great place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

Great Cabin

The cabin was awesome. Plenty of room and bathrooms. The kids absolutely loved the game room. The kitchen table was huge and a great place to play games. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Our second trip

This was our second trip to this beautiful cabin. The owner has always contacted me quickly for any questions I've had. The cabin is always super clean when we arrive. This is the perfect place to get away for a few days with friends and family. Cannot wait until we can plan our next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie C.

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

Great House

This house was perfect for our family of 11. Tons of space, beds were comfortable and the view from the hot tub was beautiful. The road up was a bit tricky in our 15 passenger van but we made it so probably anyone can.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P.

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

3rd Annual Miller Trip to this place

It's Great grandparents all the way down to 18-month-old. we Love coming here. This is our third year here and we are so looking forward to making it again next year. We love spending time with our family together and getting away for our normal schedule. The owner is very easy to deal with and everything is as it appears. They have a very nice cabin and it's great for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P., Gray

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

Annual Miller Family trip

We had a great time with parents kids and adult grandkids . We had 12 of us all adults. We enjoyed a relaxed laid back vacation enjoy family. We even brought our cornhole boards and played on the nice porch with lots of room. We are already planning for next year. Everyone enjoyed the cabin and our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morris A.

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

Everything You Need

We had a good sized group of 16 and never felt cramped. There’s plenty of games and activities for the whole family and enough space to get away, if you want, especially on the massive back deck! During our stay we had a few personal issues with our vehicle and a few with the cabin, but Ted, Crystal, and William were extremely helpful and accommodating through it all. Thank you for letting our extended family make memories together in your lovely cabin!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth E.

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

Sylva Cabin

Beautiful cabin in a setting with scenic views, a hot tub and a huge fire pit. We ended up with 14 and had plenty of room both in the common spaces and beds. The dining room table is is single cut polished tree trunk and makes a fun dining atmosphere. The host was helpful and responsive when we had a minor alarm issue and sent help out right away. We will def do this again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Perfect Mountain Christmas!!

What an INCREDIBLE week I had with my family for Christmas!! There were 12 of us. (ages 14-81) The house was just perfect! It was so clean and the beds were amazing. The sheets were so soft we looked at the tag to see what brand they were so we could buy them when we got home! My 3 young adult sons loved the hot tub every night and the game room. The house was beautifully decorated for Christmas and that really impressed us! I have NO complaints. The bedrooms fit us perfectly - the bathrooms were so clean. We enjoyed the area and made a day trip to Dollywood and another day trip to Gatlinburg. We also checked out Cherokee and went sledding at Highlands Outpost in Scaley Mountain. It was the best VRBO I have ever stayed in and was the perfect Christmas cabin for us. I would stay here 10000 times over. It highly exceeded our expectations. I have one small request - the oven may need to be checked because it took a long time to heat to 375 (It may just need some maintenance) Thank you Ted for the beautiful home! You helped us have the most memorable Christmas ever!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dori G.

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

Beautiful and quiet

We enjoyed our stay! The cabin was nice and peaceful. I loved the rocking chair on the back porch and spent a lot of time just sitting out there in the quiet and enjoying the view! The cabin overall was lovely and it was nice to stay there. Game room for the kids was what sold us on this cabin over many others! We don't have many complaints but I will list them if you are curious about what they were... but in no way would I say the cabin was bad. Beautiful cabin, beautiful view, in a beautiful town! We enjoyed it overall very much! We did have a few struggles and I will list them here in case you are interested: The driveway up to the cabin was very steep. ( I feel like that should be mentioned in the description. My mother called it a goat trail 😂). It was nerve-racking the first day till we got the hang of it after a few trips, ...but I literally said a prayer every time and hoped we didn't meet another driver coming or going opposite direction because there was only room for one car and no where to pull off and let them through ...and it would have been a nightmare to go backwards ( up or down!) to let them through. We liked that there were Plenty of towels and beds. I was able to wash towels and still have enough towels that were clean. The dryer needs servicing,barely dried and took forever. I heard our cook complain about the oven was very dirty. Some of the linen had holes ( blankets, towels, and the bed sheet) but didn't make them unusable. Cabin is all wood and ec
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Frank P.

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

Overall a nice place to stay, but could use some TLC.

The property and location are beautiful. Some of the amenities at the property could be improved and or repaired. The pool table, foosball table should be maintained. Bathrooms are dated, but functional. Toilet paper not enough supplied and single ply like sandpaper. Paper towels, not enough. Some lighting fixtures didn't work and some burned out old florescents bulbs and no replacement. Soap, shampoo not supplied and they should be included in dispensers in every bathroom. All the 5 bathroom and kitchen are functional but dated. Loose toilet in the upstairs bathroom. Garbage has to be taken to the dump in Franklin or there will be a charge if left behind. The American flag on the front entrance is ripped and faded. The AC/Heat system is not sufficient for this size house. There are 2 thermostat (basement and main) and you can only either run Heat or AC at the same time. If the basement is cold, but the main floor is hot you cannot run them separately. It's either heat throughout the house or AC. This size house needs at least 2 separate units. Overall, it's too much responsibility on the renter.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views! Everyone had an amazing time with all of the amenities. Road is super steep to get to the cabin but it is worth it for the solitude once you arrive. Plenty of room for our whole family group of 13. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable with spectaclular views. Owner was a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was immaculate! Beautiful location. Everything included in the kitchen we needed. The hot tub was a big hit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we have stayed for several years at this cabin and Love it. House cleaner needs to spend a little more time on the mopping and a few area. But it didn't;t stop us from enjoying the cabin and each other. We missed part of the family that couldn't make it. we are looking forward to another trip soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I take my whole family on vacations and this, by far was the best accomodations we have experienced. The place was clean, spacious, organized and fit our group(7 adults and four kids) perfectly. The view was out of this world and the covered porch was perfect for enjoying the view. The game room kept everyone busy in the evenings with pool tournaments and and the other games. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for preparing meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time . The cabin was more than we expected. Very roomy with things to do even on rainy days . Absolutely beautiful and will go again hopefully.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Beautiful family trip

We had a wonderful stay with our adult children and grandchildren. The house was very clean, well stocked, and family friendly. The views from the deck were outstanding. Plenty of space for a large group and a great base to visit the area. Tom answers messages quickly through the app.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brack C.

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

Celebrated my son's WCU graduation

We had a large group of friends and family to gather to celebrate my son's graduation from WCU. We had 15 people comfortably stay in this awesome cabin. The deck in the back is HUGE and was a wonderful place to gather and share stories in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Ted Schropp

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We first came to Franklin four years ago and fell in love with the area. When this cabin came for sale we jumped at the chance to buy it. We live and work in central Florida but drive up to the Archar Lair as much as possible and hope to move here as soon as possible.

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