We stayed four weeks in July/Aug 2025 and enjoyed it immensely. Morning coffee on the porch watching the birds and enjoying the view. When family visited, there was so much to do that we stayed busy every day. Tubing, white water rafting, hiking, visiting waterfalls, shopping and just sitting on the porch. House has everything you need and the neighbors are friendly. Great stores and restaurants close by. We have already booked for next year.
This is the 4th time (I think) that we've chosen to stay here, because of the great location near town, while still being out in a woodsy area. Very comfortable inside and well equipped with the necessities.
The place is well kept. It has everything you need while away from home. The kitchen is equipped with everything need to prepare any meal. We had excellent communication both before and during our stay with Jenna. Great view off of the completely screened front porch. Overall, our stay was excellent, if we find ourselves back in the Franklin area, we will stay again.
This was our 2nd stay at the Bear Den. The house is cozy and very well appointed. The beds are the most comfortable we have ever slept on. The stay was a little to cool for much time on the porch, but we certainly enjoyed the fireplace! Convenient for Polar Express Train, Franklin and Dillaboro.
The property is well maintained and exceeds description! The master bed is amazing! Nothing negative to say. We had a great time, location was perfect.
Awesome! Perfect location several towns within driving distance. We went to the pumpkin roll festival in Franklin and the next day we went to a festival in Maggie valley. We visited Highlands, cashiers, Sylva, Waynesville and Maggie valley. The Bear den has the perfect view. So relaxing to sit on the porch in a rocking chair and enjoy the view. It never gets old. We would definitely go back and we highly recommend this place.
We loved the location close to everything yet very private with the most beautiful view of the mountains. We were there during the storms in western NC. We never lost power or the internet. Watching the TV of all the destruction news man said if you can see this you are among the few. It's our new favorite place to stay.
This is a great place to charge your batteries. The bird feeder brings in Squirrels, and a huge variety of birds. We never turned on the TV. For 5 days and it was bliss.
This is the 3rd time staying here, and we enjoyed it like we have before. Very comfortable to stay here, with two nice recliners, so no arguments on who gets the "good one." :) Love the location that is close to town but off in a secluded woodsy area. Will try to come again next year, I'm sure.
Very clean and furnished with EVERYTHING you might need.
Single lane road proved challenging on one occasion when we came head to head with 2 other vehicles and a ditch on each side. Driveway near by enabled us to pull over a littleâŠbut not too far as backing down the driveway would be difficult. Driveway to our house was steep but much better.
Good shopping and eating in town plus easy drive to Waynesville and Cherokee.
The property is even better than the pictures.
Perfect for families. Close to town, but still so peaceful. The home had everything you need, and then some. They provide more than most of the cabins I stayed in. Itâs very clean. The view is beautiful.
I tried to book for Thanksgiving and the same week after Christmas, but itâs already booked.
As far as the other comments, the garbage is very easy to dispose of - drive through j&b, a few minutes from the house, and throw everything in the dumpster. The little potato bugs are harmless and part of being in the mountains. The master beds mattress is very soft. My husband prefers a more firm mattress, but everyone has their preference. I would definitely return.
We had an amazing time during our stay. We came from Florida and were excited about the weather change. The house was perfect and had everything we needed. Franklin has a few good restaurants, we really liked Bent Willow Bakery and caffe Rel. Went to the Highlands for the waterfalls (beautiful!), but the road is no joke! Loved sitting on the porch watching the birds. Can't wait to visit again!
This home has been in our family for over 40 years. Our grandparents bought it as a summer retreat from the summer heat in Florida. We have so many happy memories from our childhood and now we visit with our kids. You'll see this home has a warm cozy feeling that I know you'll love as much as we do. We welcome you to enjoy The Bear Den sometime soon!