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Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6131 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

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

Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope

The Treehouse

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Experience a truly unforgettable stay at this secluded and private retreat in the woods! The Treehouse is mostly bordered by the Nantahala National Forest - you're not able to see any neighbors, except in the winter when the trees are bare. This is the perfect retreat for families and friends. You will love relaxing in the swing on the covered porch with a steamy cup of coffee in the mornings or a thrilling novel with a glass of wine in the afternoon. The firepit, another great gathering spot, offers the opportunity to hang out with your loved ones and tell fun or scary stories while listening to the creek below and looking at the mountain view.

Inside this darling home, you will find an inviting, beautifully decorated, comfortable open great room with a large window with a view of the mountains. The walls and ceiling are knotty pine and soar 16 feet high for that wonderful lodge feel. There is a large leather sofa and two swivel rockers for relaxing while watching the 55' flatscreen TV with cable. The kitchen is well appointed with all you need to make meals for the whole family, granite countertops, microwave, dishwasher, glass-top stove, convection oven, and antler chandelier. There is a Keurig coffee maker that will brew a 12 cup pot or individual pods. The kitchen and dining areas are finished off with bar seating and a dining table under another antler chandelier. Also on the first floor is a sleeping porch with a wall of windows looking towards the view with two beds, a large primary bedroom, and a full bathroom. Upstairs you will find a second bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.

Things to Know
Please note the wood stove in the living room is not available.
The TV has Direct Satellite TV. The home now also has a smart TV that guests can log into using their own log in information.
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Security camera details: Facing Parking Area / Ring Camera




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Limited on-site parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,410 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 80 lbs each.

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
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 security system, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

64714

About the area

Map
Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 21 min drive
  • Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center - 30 min drive
  • Cullasaja Falls - 35 min drive
  • Highlands Country Club - 39 min drive
  • Dry Falls - 44 min drive

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Siam Thai Cuisine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Las Barricas - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Thai Paradise - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪On The Verandah - ‬42 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Tessentee Bottomland Preserve and Prentiss Bridge Stream Access. Andy's Trout Farm and Whistle Stop Mall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Serene & secluded 2-Story home with covered porch, firepit & telescope Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Don D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Vacasa was a horrible host.
I never received the access code to enter the property, I texted in the morning of the booking for the information and code, had to call at 3:00 an hour before our stay to get the address and code . I received the address but no code. Called again at 5:00 still no access code, I had to leave and drive 2 hours home. VRBO has not been any help. Got 5 stars with my last booking, I’m not using them again. The home was advertised as being 7.2 miles from Highlands, N.C., it was 25 miles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday cabin weekend
This was a lovely place for a weekend getaway in the mountains, even better than the pictures and one of my favorite trips to NC! We had good weather, but the driveway is fairly steep and may be difficult to get up in the snow without a 4-wheel drive car. Unrelated to the property, but in the winter, restaurants in nearby towns like Highlands have very limited hours or are closed, so check ahead! Overall, the trip was amazing, thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Little Weekend Trip
We absolutely loved this house. The house was well stocked with everything you would need for the kitchen and bathrooms as well. Plenty of towels and extra blankets. We loved the deck, great view and the fire pit area was a total hit. The house is located close to everything we wanted to do and see. Highly recommend this house to any family and I hope to visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House and View
The house is very cozy and warm. The kitchen was more fully stocked with anything you would need, more so than my own home! The views are lovely and the surrounding area is stunning. My only negative, and an important one, is getting to the home. The last half mile or so the road is very narrow, unpaved and downright scary. No guardrails where there are steep drops on the sides. I do not recommend getting there in the dark as we did. I would love to revisit this lovely home but this alone will stop me from going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy get away
The treehouse is a perfect cozy home to experience relaxation and peace and quiet. Home is clean and well kept, highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Polly P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Very comfortable home to stay in. Plenty of room and furnished with everything you need. This home is so peaceful and quiet. A beautiful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of sightseeing the beautiful mountains. The home is very well maintained. Only negative, the king size bed was very hard and uncomfortable. One side was broken down and we had to avoid sleeping in the hole on that side.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property, but
Very nice, well equipped house. Very secluded and quiet. Here are the buts….internet was intermittent and with no cell coverage, a potential issue. A very noisy dehumidifier going 24/7 in the crawl space took away the serene quiet. The master bedroom bed frame was very squeaky…if you are a toss and turner, you will wake your partner. There should be a warning to NOT come to this place if you have a low profile vehicle…you will scrap along the gravel road and driveway. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice-Comfortable - would stay again
Comfortable home. Quiet. All the kitchen accessories. Plenty of room for two couples and kids. Close to trails. Clean. I would warn the future users that a low profile vehicle is not recommended to drive up the gravel road. We scraped the bottom of the car a couple of times. Internet is not the greatest so if needing a remote office it will be difficult. (Wi Fi sign needs updating. We had to figure out by exclusion which internet was the one we needed.). Would have appreciated access to extra pillowcases for the extra pillows made available. Overall in a very good location and very nice place to stay. We were very comfortable and relaxed. (The battery in the door lock seems to be running out of power so we had a bit of difficulty getting the code in before it stopped working.)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

kristi m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Worth the ride up.
The treehouse is worth the ride up the mountain. Read all the reviews about the road so we knew what to expect. A little daunting on the gravel road but when you get to the concrete driveway and there is room to turn around it is fine. The kitchen has all the equipment you need and some spices. It’s great to sit on the porch and have your coffee in the morning. We got there with dinner to cook for the first night and breakfast items. They aren’t kidding when they say get there in the daylight. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen, CLAYTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was very nice and well appointed. However the drive to the house is a gravel, bumpy, steep, one lane "road". Because of that we left early. If I don't even want to think about if there was an emergency. Also - the telescope was a huge fail, as there were no instructions, and thus unusable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend stay!
The treehouse had everything we needed and was secluded in the middle of nature. It was definitely a great weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina B., Macclesfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house and secluded which I like.
Started off bad because lockbox code given me didn't work and I had no cell phone service but once I was able to call vacasa,they gave me another code to open lockbox and remainder of my stay was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

rachel m.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Cozy Retreat
This was honestly one of the most cozy and beautiful cabins we have ever stayed in..and we've stayed in a lot. What makes it so special is all the love the owner has clearly put in it. Every room has personal touches and trinkets that add to the character. The beautiful furnishings, the warm colors, the glow of the lights on the porch, the sound of the creek, the soft thick bedding, the special spots they have created to cuddle up in and read a book, enjoy the view, have a cup of coffee and soothe your soul. It feels like someone has welcomed you into their cottage in the woods and I felt at peace as soon as we walked in the door. The kitchen is fully stocked with every thing you could possibly need and more, the cookware is quality as well as high end appliances. I highly recommend this cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandie b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful family vacation
We so enjoyed our stay at the Treehouse. The setting is so peaceful and quiet. Loved the porches. Kitchen was well equipped. So homey.....even had a Christmas tree to enjoy!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021