Un petit coin de paradis

This beautiful home spoke to our souls the moment we first set foot in it. Nestled on a mountainside, it has a lovely deck where we sat every morning and most evenings. The view is lovely and ever changing, and sipping our first cup of coffee while the mists rose from the mountains was something to which we looked forward each day. Our son was the grill chef, and we had every dinner at the house (it has the best equipped kitchen we have ever enjoyed in a vacation home), although there was so much to do during the daytime that the two weeks we spent in Franklin just sped by. Highlands, Waya Bald, climbing up to Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visiting Biltmore in nearby Asheville, going gem mining, white water rafting on the Nantahala, and spending the day at the Franklin Folk Festival were just a few of the highlights of our visit. Also, the living accommodations were super-comfortable, and the decor reflected the love with which this house was put together.

Needless to say, we’re hoping to come back, maybe for a Fall visit, someday soon.

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.

This property is simply gorgeous! From the minute we walked in we felt right at home. There is everything you will need to enjoy yourself. Plenty of dishes, pots and pans and cabinets are full of spices, coffee filters, and little things you don't want to bring or buy. Bathrooms are spacious and have plenty of towels. The views are AMAZING! All light switches have labels on them so you don't have to try to figure out which one turns on which light. Games, puzzles, books, plus the pool table and ping pong table will keep you happy while there but there is plenty to do around town and surrounding areas. Simply the best!

Our party consisted of 9 people and we all had plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy this home. The kitchen was very well stocked and the beds were comfortable. We had plenty of towels and the pool table and ping pong table as well as the games kept us all entertained in the evening after the sun set and we came in off the porch. The views from the deck were spectacular! Very peaceful setting! Quiet and restful. The drive to the many local sights and activities is short and beautiful. We would recommend the drive between Franklin and The Highlands! Very beautiful along the way and a very nice town to visit. The rafting and zip line trip with Wildwater- Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tour out of Bryson was amazing! We were a little freaked out by the driveway at first but got used to it after a bit. We enjoyed the wildlife and would come back again in a heartbeat! Thanks for sharing your home with us!

We liked the property a lot. We had a good time and enjoyed our stay. We found everything we need there starting from kitchen utentils, enough entertainment sources, laundry stuffs etc. the view from the patio is fascinating though we could only have a peep of it due to cloudy and foggy weather, but hey we are on the smokies right. I will bring attention to two things which need to be thought well though. Firstly, We had hard time get our 15 seater van in the parking space. The road from the main street to infront of the house was quite challenging for the drivers to be able to park it properly. That too if its pitch dark. We reached at midnight and had hard time to park the van. Next day it was even worse and the van got in such a position that we had to call the towing people. Secondly, the phone was not working so we could not let the driver in remotely and had to walk about 15/20 mins in pitch dark to go and open the main gate. It was such a bad experience for us. So just make sure that you know what to do if you have a oversize transport and need to drive it in a challenging steep road to park it. There were literally no lights on the street and you would find it quite a challenge to do this job if its after sunset. Apart from that our stay at this piece of heaven was awesome. Definitely would recommend anyone planning a trip out there and need a vacation home.