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A wooden deck with a tiled floor, two chairs, a small table, and a view of trees.
A playground with tire swings and stepping stones in a wooded area.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, a dining table with chairs, and a large fur rug on the floor.
A cozy living room with a pool table, a sofa, and a television.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with floral tablecloths, and various kitchen appliances.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
This vacation home accommodates 6 guests with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features a pet-friendly environment, allowing you to bring your furry companions along. Enjoy the comfort and space this property provides for your getaway.

Highlights

  • Cue up the fun

    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Rose Creek Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mason Mountain Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Cardinal Gem Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Gail's Retreat Cabin

Gail's Retreat is a nice, spacious 2BR, 2.5BA cabin nestled in the Fenno Hill community. Nicely furnished Great Room with a remote controlled gas fireplace. A mountain view from the front covered deck with plenty of chairs to sit and enjoy the view, or use the picnic table to enjoy a meal while continuing to enjoy the view. The Game Room downstairs has a futon, satellite TV, mini-air hockey table, pool table plus other games. Chairs and BBQ are just outside the Rec Room along with fire pit.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns
PLEASE NOTE:
-$10 will be charged for each bag of trash left at the property
-NO DIRTY DISHES left in the sink/dishwasher. If left in the dishwasher they MUST be clean and the cycle already ran. $25 fee will be charged if not

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

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

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4793168vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this holiday home. Scottish Tartans Museum and Macon County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Rose Creek Mine. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting.
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Map
Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Rose Creek Mine - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Old Cardinal Gem Mine - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Sheffield Mine - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 8 min drive - 8.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lucio's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gail's Retreat Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gail's Retreat Cabin?

As of 18 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gail's Retreat Cabin on 19 September 2026 start from NZ$1,037, 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 Gail's Retreat Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gail's Retreat Cabin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gail's Retreat Cabin?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gail's Retreat Cabin located?

Situated in Franklin, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Mason Mountain Mine. Rose Creek Mine is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location, Great View

This is the second time we have been here. Just a few miles out of town. Cabin has most anything you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2022
We are happy to host you guys anytime you come in! Great guests!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Severely over priced

We stayed here with a friend for a car trip. Having two separate rooms was essential. There was no mention of road conditions to get to the cabin. The last half mile is gravel up a steep incline and then a steep drop off into the driveway. Not car friendly, an SUV is probably fine. The driveway is so unlevel we both bottomed out our cars. An adventure every time we needed to leave the cabin. Once inside, the place was clean enough but maybe empty for a while? Cobwebs all over the place. The furniture is severely out dated and linens and towels are on their last legs. We had a bug issue too, when we arrived we killed two spiders and 4 of the flat little bugs. Not harmful I don't think, but I'd have preferred they stayed outside. The next morning my wife had bites all over her and we assumed the mosquitos just really liked her, but when they continued to get worse, we stripped the bed and found a bug in the corner of the sheets. So that was fun. There is no central air either. The stand alone units in the bedrooms work well enough, but it's not the comfort level of central air. Overall the cabin wasn't unlivable, but after cleaning fees and service fees we paid a decent amount a night to stay here. Communication from the management company was good. If we were looking for a budget cabin and paid about half of what we did, I'd understsnd all of the pitfalls, but as it stands it was just too much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A good pace of mind.

My overall stay was well needed. I proposed to my longtime girlfriend with the mountain view in the background. I wouldn't redo that day for anything. I will be booking this property again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent services

Over all fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 January 2022
Hi Keny, Thank you so much for your review of our Gail's Retreat cabin. We sincerely appreciate it. Blessings to you, Janie Dunham Rental Manager Lamplighter Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The cabin was very nice and was the owner.

The cabin was very nice and had a great layout. The owner was very nice and very responsive to my questions. The road to the cabin and the driveway were a little steep, but we managed fine without a 4-wheeled drive vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2021
Good Morning Cindy, Thank you so very much for your kind remarks about this cute little cabin - we hope you think of us again should you come back to the mountains. Blessings to you, Janie Dunham Rental Manager Lamplighter Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little cabin

It was a very nice cabin close to town. We enjoyed it very much.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay!

We truly enjoyed the experience. The cabin was very comfortable, and just as described. It wasn't hard to find or get to, which was also great! It had everything we needed for our stay and the boys especially enjoyed the pool table downstairs.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

The property is excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

mountain cabin

Very nice house!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Mountain View.

Overall, enjoyed the stay very much. Unable to get electronics (tv,/dvd, cd/radio) to play.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 November 2020
Most likely the last renters changed things and that makes it hard to figure out
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Homey family home

It was clearly a “LOVED” family home perfect for a gathering of many. Updates needed for a better experience...:window AC units in bedroom with the portable which is inefficient/ window unit in 1st level downstairs where it is comfy but the large couch should be up on the main floor where the kitchen and big TV are. TVs in the bedrooms are outdated and useless. Internet service sketchy. Otherwise, as travelers that were mostly out on day trips , it was a great comfy place to stay. Blinds which we kept wanting to open to see the view kept falling apart onto the floor. 😏
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor Day Weekend

The cabin was very homey and cozy. You can see a little bit of the top of mountains. You can see deer in the morning and hummingbirds in the afternoon. Comfortable beds and a clean place. I would give this property an A to stay at for your family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice and quiet

great property!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

relaxing

very happy with this property.. more spacious than i realized.. plenty of room for me my husband and 3 teenage boys.. lots of extras to keep the kids busy.. we loved the pool table and the ping pong table.. biggest negative was lack of air conditioning in 1 bedroom and downstairs.. these areas could get quite warm... the portable air conditioner just made the room hotter.. i think a fan in a window would have really helped these areas... overall the negatives are not enough to keep us from wanting to come back to this property..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful Seclusion

Great place to be secluded and rejuvenate. Better for fall and winter as the AC was only central to the master and main area - had portable AC for second BR, downstairs was a bit warm. However, plenty of fun things to do withe the fam!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice and Secluded

Unfortunately when we arrived the property had not been cleaned from the renters. After about 8 phone calls and 30 minutes, I was able to get hold of someone to clean the cabin. After the cabin was cleaned it was a nice place to be. Nice back porch, little traffic noise and good size.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Cabin was clean and well stocked. One bedroom was extremely warm as there are no air vents into that room or the basement. Easy fix, they have a portable AC unit in the bedroom but I would station it in the doorway so the hot air blows out into the living room where the central A/C can dissipate the heat. I am sure this is only an issue during 1 or 2 months of the year. Lots of deer and bunnies right off the balcony. It was nice to sit on the balcony in the morning and evening. Overall, we would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you for letting us stay!

It was very beautiful and was so welcoming. I loved sitting on the balcony at night and watching a doe walk across the yard. It was very comforting and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

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