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Little Tennessee River Cabin - in the Smoky Mountains

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TV, fireplace, DVD player
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Mason Mountain Mine
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Sheffield Mine
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Cardinal Gem Mine
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Mason Mountain Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine. .This cabin is 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Mason Mountain Mine - 6 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Sheffield Mine - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Old Cardinal Gem Mine - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Rose Creek Mine - 8 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 14 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tokyo Japanese-Thai Sushi Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Bend - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Two Brothers Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Big Wesser Riverside Pub - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Wild Rose Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Little Tennessee River Cabin - in the Smoky Mountains

The ideal 'Mountain/River Cabin' you have been dreaming of!
Gorgeous mountains, plenty of privacy, and very lovely, clean and comfortable home overlooking the spectacular Little Tennessee River! All this in the one vacation home you'll want to return to over and over.
River Access with picnic table, fire pit and fishing area just below the cabin.
Enjoy our Huge wrap-around deck, including a screened area option. Wood-burning fireplace is a favorite. Walking trails to explore our lovely area. Close proximity to gem mining, fishing, white water rafting, Appalachian Trail for viewing and Hiking our glorious Smoky Mountains and numerous other hiking trails to see incredible waterfalls that draw visitors worldwide. River Access with fire pit and picnic table are available to you with this property.
Trout Fishing abounds down the road in the Burningtown Creek, a Hatchery Support Trout Waters. - Go Tubing along the Little Tennessee River from your back yard, or for adventure try White Water Rafting at the Nantahala Outdoor Center just 30 minutes away - Try your hand at Gem mining right here in Franklin - The Gem Capital of the World.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Little Tennessee River Cabin in the Smoky Mountains

Little Tennessee River Cabin - in the Smoky Mountains Cabin

Little Tennessee River Cabin - in the Smoky Mountains Franklin

Little Tennessee River Cabin - in the Smoky Mountains Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great, secluded location at the end of a drive for privacy. Has all the amenities that you could need; however, the internet is quite slow. I had to do an audio-only business call as video would not work.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin open and friendly. Super easy to cook in. Outside deck great!!! View of river and beautiful fall trees.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, just as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jimmie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We have stayed here before and did not have anything negative to say. This time was a little different. To start off, there was pet hair all over the top quilt on the bed in master bedroom requiring us to wash the quilt. It was so much hair it affected my allergies and a piece even got lodged in my ear. Also, the Jacuzzi tub jets weren't working properly. Only one jet was working. We also were not made aware beforehand that a wedding was taking place on the same weekend we were there to kayak and it restricted our access to the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burt D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice cabin

We had a few surprises when we arrived. There were two places to enter a code: one outside the door and the other on the main door behind a storm door. When trying to contact the host, our phones had no signal so we had to drive a distance away to send messages through VRBO. After trying multiple times to get in using the outside key entry, we realized the key entry on the main door should be used. The host did not respond until the next day. The cabin was clean and very nice. We loved how quiet the neighborhood was and the wrap around porch. We would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness

3 year renting , will be back for 4 rental

Clean , quiet , very relaxing. Hosts were great. Art work throughout the house added to our enjoyment.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

james h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relazing and close

We all enjoyed. It was quiet and simple. Nice to just relax or go down,fish or swim in the river had bbq on the pourc. We really enjoyed it. 4 adults and a 10 year old. Beautiful area by the river to just hang and and have fire or dinner or both.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

We had a great time swimming in the river down below the house! The house was very clean and equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny B.

Liked: Cleanliness

3-point turn driveway

only negative is driveway, don’t work well with large vehicles, but managed, will rebook in December
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Property was very clean and property owner was very responsive. Beautiful views and we will definitely rent again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

We love everything about this place.. Sally is amazing… it’s a great location, out of town but yet very convenient to all the places we live to visit. We have shared our “Best kept secret” with many friends and family and they have stayed here or booked for upcoming visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

This was our second time at this location. It is very peaceful and we really enjoyed it.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we were looking for

Very nice cabin, property and location just above the Tennessee River. Spacious, stand alone cabin... privacy to boot. Gated bar lock is a bit difficult to lock and unlock especially if is dark due to combination. Driveway is steep and there is a sharp turn, so be mindful of snowy weather conditions. We met the owner while we were down by the river and making a camp fire. He was very nice to talk to, very nice gentleman. I would definitely recommend! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B., Ellenwood

Liked: Cleanliness

The Best

Oh yes please get there before dark. But this Cabin oasis is such a quiet beautiful place ti be. Just about everything you need is there already. Just bring your essentials and you will have a great time. The wrap around porch wss amazing, it overlooks the river and tou have great views of the surrounding area was the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mike F.

Little Tennesee River

Overall, property was nice. The pictures of the outside of the house in the listing are pretty old compared to the look of the house now as well as the grounds. The wrap around deck is nice and having the gates front and back is good for the dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay

Thorough enjoyed our stay at the cabin which was just as pictured. Clean, comfortable, and great views from the the back deck overlooking the river. The location was convenient to Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands, and Dillard. Host/contact responded quickly to request. Would definitely stay again if returning to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome cabin on the river

We visit the mountains yearly and this is likely our favorite Cabin. Everything you need the wrap around porch is amazing and you actually have access to the river from the property. Franklin is surrounded by mountains and it is something to see. We cant rate this stay high enough. We hope to come back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth R., Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness

Already planning a return trip!

The check in process was easy, the cabin itself was spotless upon arrival. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and cant wait to return. There was plenty of room for our family of three plus dog. The wrap around porch is awesome to sit and drink coffee in the mornings and then at night, sit and listen to the night sounds. Everyone was so helpful and friendly when it came to answering a few questions about where to take out our kayaks. Highly recommend this cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

The house was very clean and well organized included everything you will need. Driveway a little steep but easier as the days went by. Could not get into the river as it was to muddy. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountains

We wanted a quiet place to go in the mountains and we were very happy with the home and location with the river and nice area we were able to sit and relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

robert H.

960 Robbins

I’ve already briefed the property manager on issues I’m about to unfold. Toilet loose at base. ( moving while in use ). The jacuzzi wood panels fall off to the touch. The stove a greasy mess and lower panel falls off if touched. The available frying pan would not be suitable for my dog. Teflon worn out caked on grease. Beside these fixable discrepancies the stay and cabin were ok.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a wonderful place

House was amazing and just a perfect place for a great vacation. We couldnt have been in a better location. View of river was beautiful and loved the wrap around porch. Hope to go vack when warmer weather comes.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayler C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good property overall.

Great location. Quiet and secluded. Internet is VERY slow. 2 MB/s. It would’ve been cool to know ahead of time to download movies and cartoons for the kids. Drove a minivan with no issues. Not hard to get there at all. Overall, very nice property.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and Peaceful

We loved our stay at this cabin. We felt right at home from the moment we got there. The view of the river and the mountains from the back porch was amazing and the area was so peaceful. Walking and sitting along the Little Tennessee River below the cabin was so relaxing. The lows were very cold for us so getting to use the indoor fireplace was great. We enjoyed making s'mores every night! The driveway up to the cabin is a steep incline but we managed it fine in our van in low gear.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022