Group of 7 from Texas rented these cabins for a week to enjoy the local roads. WOW is all I can…read moresay. We fell in love instantly and enjoyed every moment at this cabin. We wish we could buy one for ourselves lol. The views aren't substantial, but the location was prime for reaching all of our destinations easily. This layout and floor plan easily accommodated all of us comfortably. If you are worried about space, don't even sweat it. I bet it could fit double with zero issues. All the amenities worked and Jeanette is so timely in responses and getting our needs met. There is something for everyone, seriously. The only bad thing you could possibly say is that the roads to get into the cabins is a bit confusing and a bit technical to drive with a full size truck and trailer. However, once you're in, you just hate to leave. I found at the end of every long day of riding, I was so happy to get to come home to Wildflower cabin #1 as my home. We checked in with friends who rented another cabin #7 and they raved about it as well. Look no further for your family lodging needs, this is the place you are looking for! =)

Ha Have been staying at Wildflower for the past 8 years. It…read moredoesn't get any better than this. We rent 2 cabins around the Holidays, adults, kids , grandkids, great grandkids. Have made so many precious memories of our times together. Pictures of the great grandkids growing from year to year. Taking turns making meals & the fun & of exchanging gifts. The dirty Santa gift swap. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Jeanette is a fantastic hostess. Couldnt be more helpful. Have come to regard her as a friend. Cabins are the best. Will continue as long as we are physically able. Leaving today for a rare 3 night stay on a summer vacation at cabin #3. Can't wait. Highly recommend to all.

I can't express enough how pleased my wife and I were with Cabin #7, Cast A Line, at the Ela Shores…read moreCabins. There were actually 3 other couples that traveled with us and they stayed in Cabins #5, #6 & #8. Each cabin was very large with all amenities that you could ask for, were very comfortable, spotless clean, roomy, great views and right on the river. The cleaning staff was friendly and accommodating in every aspect. Our entire group trailered our Harely Davidson's up from Florida and spent 5 days riding in the mountains. The cabin property had spacious trailer parking out of the way of the cabins and also has covered motorcycle parking which was great to have. My wife and I were so happy with the location and quality that was provided within the cabins we are planning to return in 2025 for another week.

We have stayed at Ela Shores several times. WE LOVE IT !!! Great location. Very clean, very…read moreaccommodating. Owners are fabulous to work with. Great place for a family reunion. So much to do in the area around Ela Shores. You can't go wrong.

We rented Bear Cabin on this property for 5 nights. The location is optimal. Even though there are…read moreother cabins close by, we still felt we had plenty of privacy. A quick trip to the store is easy enough because an Ingles is across the street. Overall, the cabin was a good fit for my husband and me. Though it sleeps up to 6, it would be a tight fit for more than 2 people. Our bed and pillows were very comfortable, so we slept well each night. The kitchen is small, but it has what you need if you plan to cook in the cabin. We did have to go to the property office for grilling utensils because the cabin had none. Cons: The cabin could've been cleaner. There was hair (animal, from the looks of it) and crumbs on the arm and back of the couch. Two cooking spoons had food crusted onto them, though guests are supposed to clean and put away dishes before checking out. We would stay here again!

BEWARE OF ''MOOSE'' CABIN, IT IS TOXIC. My wife & I had to be in Franklin for medical reasons so I…read morehad the misfortune of renting the ''MOOSE'' cabin for three nights. We arrived kind of late first night so just ate some burgers & went to sleep. When we got up in morning I told my wife that the cabin smelled off. After looking the place over I realized the wood ceilings were covered with BLACK MOLD!!!! All of the surfaces were very sticky, countertops , tables etc. Cobwebs were everywhere. Corners on floor were filthy, dust was built up on door hinges. Pots & pans were old teflon coated that looked they came from dumpster out back of Good Will store. I would not let my dog eat out of them let alone try cooking with them. I told my wife we will not be staying here at the '' MOOSE'' cabin. I took her to her medical appointment and called owner to express my concerns about everything with cabin. He informed me that he has had ''PROBLEM'' with mold in the past. He blamed it on being in the woods & of course the rain. I live in the mountains as well. Where I live is way more wooded than the lot where the ''MOOSE'' cabin is & I have no mold problems. He told me '' I SANDED DOWN THE MOLD & APPLIED POLYURATHANE OVER IT'' . I told him that will NOT take care of mold problem. He kind of disagreed with me. I was in construction business for over 50 years and have dealt with black mold more than a dozen times. Sandpaper was never used. It first must be sprayed with antifungal, let dry a few days then be removed. That is the ONLY way to deal with black mold. He said he had crew coming in the afternoon to sand it again. Sorry folks that will not work. But it will look all right for the next set of campers to come thru. Oh yea the WiFi was not working as well. That was the ''rains fault'' Once I told him I took pictures, unfortunately I could not upload them for some reason, his demeaner changed real quick & he gave me a refund for my trip. We had to stay at motel so that meant no cooking. Our food did not go bad but we took it back & forth for nothing. Word to the wise all you campers, rockhounds, rafters and leaf lookers enjoy all the beauty these mountains have to offer but take some time to look your lodging over real close. Thank you for your attention to this matter..... Tom M

My Fiance and I just stayed in the Wren's Nest property for 3 nights. It was our first time in the…read morearea and staying in a Watershed property. Overall it was a great cabin and a great experience. Below I'm going to break it down into facts I wish I knew and then some pros and cons. What I wish I would have known: -WiFi is included only if you pick up a device from the office. It was in the instructions but was overlooked by us.We opted not to get it and with Sprint our phones were basically paperweights so be prepared with maps, hikes etc beforehand -The road in the community to get to the cabin was crazy. Very narrow, on cliffs, steep etc. so hopefully you bring a solid car with a little power -The road in our GPS gave us was actually the famous Devil's Tail. Again, steep, constant sharp turns and cliffs. The 30 mile stretch takes like an hour and a half. It's pretty for 5 minutes but then gets old really quick so if you can avoid it I would. Pros -bed was insanely comfortable -cabin was stocked well with most things you would need to cook etc -very clean and well taken care of it looks like -nice and private property Cons -hot tub had LF error on the last night so when we went to get in after going out to dinner it was stuck at 84 degrees. You have a number to call after hours but since it wasn't an emergency I just left a voicemail. I never got a call back and we have since checked out. Bummer because the hot tub was actually a deciding factor for why we chose this over another rental and also not sure why nobody even bothered to reach out at all afterward. -water pressure in shower was low, kind of pees on your head -wood for the fireplace is stored uncovered essentially so it was soaked through and practically not usable. We had to go buy some dry word to start with.

We stayed at Rocky Creek Cottage and despite what their website says it is NOT motorcycle friendly…read more From trying to enter the gate code on an incline while balancing the bike to the EXTREMELY steep inclined driveway, this place was NOT motorcycle friendly. The living room only had a couch and a chair which could not seat all 6 in our party. The chairs at the dining room table were worn out and uncomfortable. The master bed was not comfortable and creeked & groaned with each little movement. The hot tub was half full. Overall, not a good experience. And again, IT WAS NOT MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY!!!

This is a wonderful business that manages vacation rentals in the Franklin, NC area. April Moore,…read morethe property manager, oversees about 20 rentals of all sizes and costs. She is very responsive to emails and can offer solid advice about the rental properties and the general area. We have used this service several times, including for this fall, and I am very happy with all aspects of the business and April's touch. Highly recommended if you want to be sure you are getting the straight take about the property and what it offers.

We have been using Franklin Home Store for several years! April Moore is amazing. She knows exactly…read morewhat we like and always finds us the perfect vacation rental. We always look forward to our visits!

We stayed here for a week and loved listening to the rushing creek and watching the stars at night…read morefrom the hot tub. It was a perfect place for our family to vacation and we really enjoyed exploring all of the sights along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We even got Elk Slobbered by a very loving, yet large mammal. We fell in love with the area and specifically with this exceptionally cute and private cabin. So much so that we found out it was for sale and bought it two weeks ago. It has been a great experience adding our personal touch to make it the cabin of our dreams. My wife and daughter and I hope you will love it as much as we have. It is truly a remarkable location and convenient to so many of the wonderful things that this section of the country offers for relaxation and recreation.

Amazing little campground with super friendly owners. The park itself is not very big it actually…read moresits within another campground but it has all you need. The cabins are absolutely perfect sitting on the creek. The lighting at night makes it just so cozy.. There is not one thing I would change about this park.. it's a perfect get away for a weekend or week with the kids..

This place is exactly what we needed! Small operation sitting right on the river. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO…read morerelaxing! New owners were more than accommodating to anything we asked of them. Our only disappointment is that we couldn't stay longer, We will definitely return! Pretty much take what you would camping, but they did have more available in the way of kitchen supplies than we thought they would and a nice size refrigerator. If you have small kids, i recommend getting a cabin with a tub. Thank you for a great mini vacation! Also in regards to staying in bryson city- do yourself a favor and grocery shop and ingles- you'll thank me later!

Last Memorial Day we stayed in Craig's beautiful cabin for a girls' weekend in the Highlands, and…read moreit couldn't have been a more perfect getaway. His home has stunning views and is absolutely gorgeous from the inside out. Craig was incredibly accommodating and made the entire process completely seamless. I would definitely return and would recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in the Highlands.

I have been renting from Craig for the last 4 years for a group a cyclists. We ride through the…read moreawesome mountains surrounding the house. Our groups range from 6 to 15 people and everyone loves the accommodations (which is why I keep coming back). Can't wait for next years adventure!

My husband and I returned to Fire Mountain this past weekend for our one-year wedding anniversary,…read moreand our stay was just as delightful as the first time we stayed in 2021. Hiram welcomed us with a smile and gave us a very detailed description and maps of where to find the hiking trails we were after. Mathew made lovely breakfasts for us on both days of our stay, and we enjoyed a lovely relaxing weekend in the Star Maiden room in the Inn. Fire Mountain is an elegant, upscale, romantic getaway meant to unplug you from the stresses of daily life. Hiram and Mathew provide a catered experience that is perfectly curated, and we loved returning to this special place. It is obvious that both of them have put their heart and soul into this establishment and we are grateful they continue to share it with us. Thank you both, and Lilly, for an amazing weekend!

Ambiguous and predatory booking experience, poor communication, awful hospitality…read more I booked Fire Mountain through Booking.com believing I was reserving a room without immediate payment. The process did not make the payment commitment clear to me, and I was charged for a nonrefundable stay 5 minutes after booking the reservation. I immediately tried to contact the property to explain the situation. My wife is pregnant, and our travel plans were tentative while we awaited medical advice. We explained this and requested a full refund. Despite knowing our circumstances, the property declined that request. Despite repeated attempts, including through Booking.com, I haven't been able to speak directly with the owner about the decision. In my latest conversation with Booking.com, their representative advised me to dispute the charge with my card issuer. I understand businesses have cancellation policies. But clear booking terms, responsive communication and how requests for flexibility are handled matter too. This experience has left us deeply disappointed in the hospitality shown. Based on how this has been handled, I would not book with Fire Mountain again. This review concerns the booking and customer service; we have not stayed at the property