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A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL!

Cottage in Franklin with kitchen and balcony

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A Stone Cottage Retreat
Terrace/patio
Driveway to our cabin
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
  • Place, The Factory
  • Place, Franklin Golf Course

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL!

A beautiful cottage nestled in the hills of Franklin, NC and the Nantahala National Forest, the road to our stone cottage is an easy drive and offers a quiet retreat where you can sit outside and enjoy a variety of birds including hummingbirds and red cardinals. We are are also conveniently located near all essential stores, restaurants, the Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center, the Factory (family fun), a movie theatre, and is just 3 miles from downtown Franklin where you can stroll down Main Street and visit the wonderful shops. Visit the Franklin Chamber of Commerce link below for a calendar of local events and other useful information.

Our rustic cottage is unique with artistic stonework throughout, use of reclaimed barnwood, stone shower, clawfoot tub, and a modern kitchen. You will love this sweet cottage!

We have a bedroom on each floor, each with a queen bed. There is also an upstairs loft with a desk. An air mattress is provided for the loft area. Sleeps a total of 5-6. The downstairs bathroom has a one-of-kind vanity and vintage clawfoot tub and the upstairs bathroom has a one-of-a-kind stone shower, vanity & mirror. All towels and linens provided, including a hair dryer and magnifying mirror.

There are LED TVs with satellite TV in the living room and each bedroom. WiFi is also provided.

The wonderful kitchen has all necessary appliances - stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher. A toaster oven, coffee maker, all dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils are also provided.

You will enjoy this wonderful small town. Please come and visit soon.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Security deposit will be refunded if no damage or loss occurs within 7 days of departure

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 first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cottage is in the mountains. Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Factory and Franklin Golf Course. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park are also worth visiting. 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

  • Whistle Stop Mall - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • The Factory - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Franklin Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Mill Creek Country Club - 13 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leo’s Caffe Italia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Ingles - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A STONE COTTAGE RETREAT - SO SPECIAL! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Whistle Stop Mall and The Factory. Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts and Franklin Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 91 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay-convenient location. Owners very helpful !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

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

Quaint Cabin

Cute, rustic place tucked away in the mountains. We really enjoyed the fireplace during the cooler nights. Not far from stores and restaurants it was a quick drive for anything we needed. Hosts were receptive and we would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxie R.

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

Gotta love this cottage

Is there anything HIGHER than 5 STARS? We already booked for the FALL!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

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

It’s everything you would hope for!!!

Tranquility and close to what ever you want. So thankful for this cottage. Great for the fall colors and Franklin is an interesting place to discover. Your host is the best, anything you might need they are there quickly
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheri K., Winterville

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

Cute cottage

Spent a long weekend. Conveniently located near Franklin but felt like it was in the middle of the woods. Nice, clean and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ilya S.

Awesome cottage and great location

We had a great vacation in the Smokey Mountains. Perfect location for motorcycling and the cottage had everything we needed. The two window A/C units kept the place cool. WIFI was good and could stream Netflix no problem. Many household things provided which was unexpected. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Rachel H.

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

Cozy Cottage

My husband and I enjoyed out stay at the Stone Cottage. It was centrally located to the places we visited each day. The drive to Highlands from Franklin was beautiful with a nice stop at Dry Falls along the way. We chose to sleep in the cozy upstairs bedroom next to the shower bathroom. We enjoyed using the fire pit several times. It was also nice to have the carport picnic table to sit at on one drizzly morning still allowing us to enjoy nature with our morning beverages and breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Robert P., AL - Loxley

Ok

Cabin was ok. A shower in the downstairs bath would be nice. All it would take is a tubular shower ring around the tub. We had to clean up water around the refrigerator every morning. A little cleaning up under the carport would be nice. Drawers in downstairs bedroom would not open, so we had to live out of our suitcase. We were afraid to force the drawers out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such fun, grocery stores are just a couple miles up the road. A list of places to go and eat, shop, sight see were emailed to me before the trip. Very professional, and once we arrived, I was contacted by the owners, just to make sure we were happy, if we had any questions, to text them. I would recommend this cottage to everyone. Very peaceful and tranquil. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve had a wonderful time relaxing. It was great seeing friends and family. First time staying in the Franklin area. The stone cottage retreat was really unique a great place to relax and enjoy the peaceful area. Originally booked for four days and liked it so much that we asked if we could extend for three more days and the hosts were gracious enough to do so. To my brothers and sisters on motorcycles the access to this property may be a little bit of a challenge.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen B.

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

North Carolina get-a-way

The cottage was in the perfect tucked away spot with wonderful access to hiking and waterfalls in the Nantahala Forest. It was super clean and organized. We had everything we needed. The only suggestion we had was to replace the mattress upstairs. Sharalea and Jorge had great instructions for check in and it was so easy. They were also very available for any of our questions and concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald E. S.

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

Great location

Convenient to everything in Franklin. A Great getaway spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

The perfect cabin getaway

Love this place! I recommend getting there when it's light because the road it's on is a bit hard to do in the dark, the driveway is steep But they do have a parking spot at the top and you can walk down the drive way if you aren't comfortable backing down it all the way.its a very quiet little street and surrounded by trees.The inside is beautiful with wood furniture and fun decor. You can tell it's a really well taken care of place and loved. The 2 rooms are big, decent beds with TVs in both rooms,massive closets And both have window units for a/c. The bathrooms are big. Tub is awesome and the shower is done with stone and very easy to adjust the shower head height. The kitchen honestly surprised me with how much they had in it as far as appliances, cups, plates ext. Living rooms couch was super comfy too. The hosts are very communicative and respond fast! My kids LOVED this place. I mean didn't wanna leave. For this price, the location, and the cottage itself. 10000% will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi N.

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

Great family stay

We had an excellent stay at stone cottage retreat. We have stayed in numerous VRBO properties over the past 14 or so years, and this is by far the most well stocked one we’ve stayed in. When they say they have everything you need, they literally do! I brought things with us because I was accustomed to having to do so for the other properties we’ve stayed at before, who would have the basics, but usually be missing some things I needed. I didn’t need anything here, including the cooking spray I brought. I did bring my own crockpot and no clue if they have one; I used mine bc I know how it cooks. Communication with the owners was excellent and I knew exactly how to get in touch if we had an issue, which we didn’t. The cabin is very comfortable, the beds were very comfortable, everything was very clean, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. It’s easy to get to and convenient to travel to other areas! We definitely plan to book stone cottage retreat again.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jillleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Stone cottage

No one could sleep in the room downstairs due to a dehumidifier going on and off with no door to block the noise. The TV upstairs didn't work. I wish there had been a heater upstairs because I didn't feel good about leaving the gas fireplace on all night.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon V.

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

Peaceful, unless the wind blew...lol!!

Everything was wonderful...only being that time of year, the trees were losing their nuts and dropping very loudly onto the metal roof of the carport! We almost made it a drinking game!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

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

Unique

We were drawn to the unique features of this place. The hosts were responsive and the kitchen was nicely stocked for cooking our own meals. If someone is very sensitive to smells, I’d advise you not to stay as their is an overall musty smell despite the dehumidifier running. But if you love staying places that have special features that make your stay memorable, pick this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Quaint

Such a charming home that is very inviting. Very clean with everything you need and then some.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jamie D.

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

Cabin

Nice cabin . Had everything we needed. Window AC units are only in the bedrooms, this was the only down side. The bedrooms, living room and kitchen got warm during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

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

Cozy Cabin

The furnishings are comfortable, and the overall decorations give it character. The cabin is conveniently located to town and was a relaxing place to unwind.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

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

Wisconsin family

We really enjoyed our stay! Great cottage and well stocked. It had everything we needed. We would totally recommend this place to family and friends!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Wonderful

We really enjoyed our stay at Stone Cottage Retreat! Home was very clean and comfortable and was equipped with everything you need. Had great communication with Sharalea and Jorge,will definitely be staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl S.

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

Wonderful!

Property was easy to find, close to Franklin but secluded from noise pollution. Cabin was well decorated, clean and in overall excellent condition. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Charming Cottage

We spent Thanksgiving week at this charming cottage and really enjoyed the experience. Great place to unwind while maintaining connections to the internet and broadcast TV. Our hosts were very responsive and accommodating to our special requests. The home was clean and comfortable, well stocked, and met all of our needs. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Amazing!

We loved our time at the Stone cottage! It was a perfect mountain get away! Sharalea was so responsive and helpful with any questions! It is a perfect distance to town and Only a short drive from many other destinations (hikes, waterfalls, and the Highlands!) Will definitely be back! Thank you for such a great weekend! ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jorge and Sharalea Andrade

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Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this property as soon as we saw it. From its beautiful use of stone, reclaimed barnwood, open living space, unique bathrooms, beautiful kitchen, we wanted this to be our retreat. We hope those who visit will love it as much as we do.

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