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Picture yourself standing on the deck enjoying the view
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Our bedrooms are dressed for the holidays.
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Gold City Gem Mine
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Murphy Bed and 2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Little Bit of Heaven

COME JOIN US FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
'A Little Bit of Heaven' is a beautiful secluded vacation home nestled in the Smoky Mountains close to gem mining, The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, wonderful waterfalls, and antiquing.

This home has a view from the deck that will take your breath away in the day and leave you awe struck at night. The distant lights of the town of Franklin can be enjoyed every evening from the deck. This property has wonderful country roads to enjoy a hike after dinner yet is close and easy to get to.

We built this home with vacation in mind. Lots of room for the whole gang. Enough parking for everyone. Although there is plenty to do in the surrounding area, you can spend your whole vacation and never leave the mountain.

There is entertainment for the whole family. Pool table and ping pong. Dinner on the deck is one of our favorite activities. Come find out what the Great Smokey Mountains are famous for!

Keywords: Great View, sleeps 2 to13

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
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

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

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Musuem and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mason Mountain Mine and Oaks Gallery. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Country Side Bowling Lanes are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Gold City Gem Mine - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Mason Mountain Mine - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine - 15 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Western Carolina University - 32 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Rel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Haywood Smokehouse - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Little Bit of Heaven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Little Bit of Heaven?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Little Bit of Heaven?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Little Bit of Heaven located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Gold City Gem Mine. Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

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

Great place in the mountains

The house was great my young girls loved the basement with the game and the bunk bed. The view was amazing in the morninga seeing fog in the valley.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

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

Beautiful views

This property had some of the best mountain views we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing at a rental The kitchen was well stocked for our 10 night family stay and had plenty of room to spread out. The pool table was a hit for the whole family
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Great Stay

We had a great time. The cabin is nice and cozy. We will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

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

Amazing View

We had a great stay here. The view from the back is amazing. The house was well supplied and had a lot of room. The basement was great with the ping pong and pool table. The owner did a good job communicating with us and was quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn M.

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

Terrific get away

We really felt at home and comfortable with our needs met. Wonderful view. Clean and efficient.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda P.

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

Peaceful

If you are looking for a beautiful, clean comfortable home away from home, this rental is for your family. Lots of room, games, and still quiet privacy to read if that’s your thing. Great home, and host. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We hopefully can return in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nephews wedding crew

My parents and aunts and uncle stayed for my nephews wedding at the vineyard a few minutes away. The view was beautiful and the house was charming. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall H.

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

NC Mountain Home outside Franklin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this very beautiful and quiet neighborhood in the mountains. We spent a lot of time outside on the deck enjoying the view while reading and playing games or cards. We used the outside gas grill and cooked out almost every evening meal. The kitchen was well stocked and very clean. Overall a very positive experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

WCU Graduation 💜💛

Owner was very responsive & helpful. Layout worked well with Mom being able to be on 1st floor with bathroom. View was beautiful from deck table.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tina K.

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

Owners very helpful

Beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale L.

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

A beautiful mountain house

The entire family loved the house. We appreciated the above average cleanliness, lovely decor, great a/c and many amenities it offered. It’s peaceful and spacious with a really great kitchen. We enjoyed the outdoor seating very much, as the view is amazing. We saw deer from the deck and also a small fox. It’s located near many great hikes waterfalls, etc. Also fairly close to the Smoky Mountain National Park. We were so glad we found this house. Thanks very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

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

Wonderful in every way!

This is a hidden jewel. The house was perfect for our group of 6 adults and one 4yo. The view is amazing. The kitchen well stocked which means a lot because we actual cook a lot. I hope to be able to return again one day and will definitely suggest to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

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

Extremely perfect

The house was amazing. The view was even better. It’s so peaceful at night on the deck while having coffee and to watch the fog lift up out of the valley below in the morning.We stayed at the house most of the time and we had a great time. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

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

Wonderful home

This property is great for entertaining with family. There's something for all ages! The driveway is a little tricky but nothing to be scared of. It's paved and smooth. The owners were so nice! Can't wait to book it again! If you're thinking of booking, do it, you won't regret this one.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

james k.

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

Mining Trip 2023

This is the second time we have stayed at this home when we bringing our friends here in hunt for Rubies & Sapphires. The house is always ready , clean, and the view is awesome. There was s plenty of room for everyone. Thanks for sharing your home with us again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

Beautiful and comfortable

This cabin is as beautiful as it's VRBO description suggests. Cabin is very well maintained inside without being fussy. The deck view is FANTASTIC!! The only disadvantage is that nearest hikes are 30 minutes or more drive from the cabin (there are closer unremarkable walks in village of Franklin).. But the waterfalls in the Highland-Cadhiers area and in the Smokys are spectacular.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A Little Bit of Heaven, Indeed!

This property is priceless. Comfortable and relaxing with lovely finishes. The kitchen has everything you need. The game room was a hit with our younger guests. And the upstairs tv and sitting area was cozy and enjoyable. The driveway was a little intimidating, at first, but a mid-sized SUV and large Dodge truck made it in and out several times without mishap, entering nose first or backing in. And the view is definitely a little bit of heaven!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

harold s.

Very peaceful

Beautiful view, beautiful house. Mornings were wonderful watching the fog move in and out of the mountains. Evenings and nights on the deck were so peaceful. The house is extremely clean and has many enhancements but we didn't spend much time indoors because the deck was so pleasant ,day and night. The location is outstanding, gated, secluded community and close to many waterfalls, towns and other sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Monica C., Palm Harbor

Your place is very nice and clean and the view of the mountains is amazing.

The house is equipped with everything you need and more from nice towels to plenty of plates and silverware, salt, sugar, syrup, etc. It is 10 minutes to the supermarket and there are plenty of waterfalls and walking trails within a short drive. We loved water tubing at Deep Creek with the kids. Nancy is a great host and answers all of your questions and concerns very quickly. I do have to mention that getting into the driveway requires some driving skills and nerves but my 80+yr old mother-in-Law was able to master it after a couple of times. I would highly recommed this place to any family with kids or teenagers. They also enjoyed the ping pong and pool tables.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

Amazing memories made!!

House was amazing! Teenagers loved the surround sound stereo throughout the house. pool table and ping pong. Everything was clean and well stocked. Porch view was beautiful!! We went horse back riding, zip-line and gem mining all which were within about 30 minutes from the house. Thank you Nancy for sharing your amazing house with us. As for reviews worried about the drive way.. we have a full size crew cab 2500 Ram and we chose to back down and back up and it worked perfect for us. Amazing place… and Nancy responds quickly if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julia R., Florence, AL

Wonderful Stay!

Two couples stayed at "A Little Bit of Heaven" 10-20-12 through 10-24-12. The colors in the leaves were beautiful at this time. We could hardly believe the view from the front deck which overlooked beautiful mountains and the valley below. The picture barely does it justice. The trees around the place were changing beautifully, also. The street in front was narrow, but there was very little traffic, and it made such a nice place to take walks and make pictures. You had to pull in, back up, and then pull down the driveway, but we had no trouble in our car. There was room for 13 using the couches in two sitting rooms and the basement. There was only four of us, and we had plenty of room in the bedrooms. There was a bath on each floor. The kitchen was nice for cooking, and we grilled on the gas grill outside one night. I got up in the middle of the night and watched the stars, and saw some shooting stars. About 4 a.m. the sky was so dark and the stars were bright, like diamonds on black velvet. The mornings usually had fog in the valley areas, but clear where we were. The fog looked like lakes around the mountains--so beautiful!!! One day we watched the fog as it slowly made its way down the mountain to the valley below us. I thought it looked like the dam had broken and the water had filled the valley below and covered up the farmhouse. It was an amazing stay and we would definitely go back again. Nancy and her husband would answer our calls and questions when we had them. Very nice people. Good library in the home. One TV that we wished were bigger, but we did get to see the Alabama game on it.

10/10 Excellent

Cassie S.

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

Amazing

Our experience was amazing. Property was amazing. The house was amazing. Very homey and we felt like we were at home and can't wait to do this again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

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

Relaxing w/ a view

Beautiful home with an amazing view! Most activities were within a 30 minute drive. Plenty of room for oru party of 9! Would love to return in the fall to see the trees changing colors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Torie C.

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

Everything we needed

This house had everything our 2 families with teen boys needed. There was plenty of bed space for everyone. Teens hung out upstairs in the loft living area or in the basement area playing pool or ping pong which they loved. They in-house speaker system was fun, too. The kitchen was very well equipped with every item we needed, plus when we arrived there were already a few spices and a little coffee which helped out immensely. The view from the front porch was lovely and I really enjoyed hanging out there. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ellen W.

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

Disconnected time!😊

Great time had by all
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Your host

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A not quite retired couple who truly believe that the mountains of Western North Carolina is God's country

Why they chose this property

In the late 70's we helped our parents build their first NC Mountain home in Robinsville. After my father-in-law passed away we encouraged Mom to sell the Robinsiville home. It only took us a few years to realize how much we missed the beautiful NC Mountains. We decided that we were always taking day trips from remote Robinsville to Franklin where it seemed everything was happening. It only made sense to build the next house in the beautiful quaint town of Franklin. We took the plans from the original house and expanded it and made it a true NC home. We designed it to accommodate our own family reunions. There is plenty of space for the whole gang and lots to do right at the house or in the surrounding area. Our view will knock your socks off and secluded enough that you feel like you are the only ones on the mountain. We never intended to rent our home so this home is a little nicer than most, with Corian counter tops and upgraded appliances. We decided to share it with others as it was a shame to not have it used until we can be up there full time.

What makes this property unique

Our favorite activities at our 'Little Bit of Heaven' is: Eating meals out on the deck and watching the sun set. Taking walks after dinner on the quiet road in front of the house.

I love challenging what ever guests or family to a game of pool in the evening. I must say my personal favorite is to wait until everyone has gone to bed and sit out on the deck and watch the lights of the town of Franklin. It is so quiet and the solitude is indescribable!!

We also like going to 'Picking on the Square' on Saturday nights in Franklin. We love going white water rafting on the Nantahala. Our goal is to learn to Fly Fish in the local streams. We also like finding new places to hike and my personal favorite is to photograph all the cool waterfalls in the area.

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English

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