Franklin, North Carolina
Hilltop Home nested in the trees with a beautiful view of the mountains & bird lovers paradise!
* Beautiful Mountain view
* Wide screened porch with rocking chairs
* Central AC & Cable Television
* Two bedrooms / Two bath
* Bedroom 1- Master- Guaranteed most comfortable bed in Franklin! Prana Sleep King bed.
* Bedroom 2- Single beds
* Extensive DVD Library & Board Games
* DISH Network Satellite TV
* WiFi throughout
* Central AC & Heating
* On a quiet mountain close to Main Street, Shops, Breweries, & Grocery
* Just 8 min to the base of Highlands Mtn!
* BBQ Grill
* DOWNSTAIRS OPTIONAL ADD ON- Downstairs room available to rent ONLY as an add-on to existing reservation making the total 3 bedroom 3 bath. Optional downstairs room includes a King Bed & 1 set of Bunk Beds.
* COVID 19 Update * We take your health and safety seriously. We now add a 48 hour block to the front and back of every stay to allow time for the property to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized by our cleaning crew.
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. It’s very clean. The view is beautiful. I tried to book for Thanksgiving and the same week after Christmas, but it’s 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.
Great stay, beautiful views! Seamless check in and communication. Super comfortable bed and plenty of DVD’s for rainy occasions!
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 is the 2nd time we've stayed here. We came back because the location is close to town while still being in a woody private area. A nice mountain view off the porch. Having two recliners means nobody stuck on the sofa.
We had a great stay at The Bear Den. The view was amazing and the home was cozy. Location was perfect to see Highlands and Franklin with food options close by. It has everything needed to cook meals if you prefer cooking rather than eating out with updated appliances, pots and pans, and an abundance of silverware. It was a wonderful weekend get away from the torrid Florida heat and will stay here again if we are in the area again.
Great property. Great view, liked the screened in porch, clean, plenty of everything. Would rent again.
Thank you for letting us stay in your home in the mountains. Our stay gave us a great respite from our home in Jacksonville. The setting was perfect with the trees, mountains and wildlife. The many upgrades done since last year are greatly appreciated. My wife and I look forward to returning next year.
Totally lived up to photos and description. Great getaway.
Nice place with a great view. Quiet neighborhood, convenient location. Well appointed especially in the kitchen. Minor complaint is shortage of working lamps. A few new light bulbs will fix that.
Overall, we were extremely happy with this home. The location is great! Easy to get to, peaceful and quiet, but close to town. 5 minutes to Food Lion and about 7 to Walmart and Ingles. The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans, dishes, silverware, etc. the appliances are kind of dated, but worked perfectly! The deck is great and the view amazing! Loved the bird feeder and spent every morning out there with my coffee enjoying the view. The wood burning fireplace was great, we enjoyed it every morning and evening. There were only a few small things we noticed, not complaints, but could be easily fixed, only one of the three lamps in the master bedroom worked, and some of the dresser drawers in both rooms need to be fixed. I cut my finger catching a falling top drawer. There is a washer and dryer, but make sure you bring detergent. There was an empty bottle there. Also, plan to bring your own firewood, which is fine, just know you will need it. The satellite TV in the master only worked 3 of the 5 nights. Not sure what that was about, but not a huge deal. The welcome letter in the kitchen should be updated as a lot of the info was pretty old. The home was very clean and we did notice a few stink bugs, but not a big deal, very common and they are completely harmless. We would definitely stay again if we are in that area! Communication with the owner was great, helpful and very quick response. Thanks for a great vacation!
We loved the front porch view and the closeness of this property to Franklin as well as the waterfalls and Highlands. Although we loved this property I only gave 4 stars because we did not sleep the best. The master bed needs a new mattress. Because of this it was uncomfortable and hard to get a good night's sleep. Other than that though, we have no complaints! We even enjoyed being able to cook and make meals in the kitchen. All in all, love this location and will gladly stay here again if the matress is newer.
The view is great and the location good, but the place is poorly maintained. The freezer overflows ice and leaks water into the fridge. In 3 nights there we killed at east 12 roaches and bugs inside the house. Master bath exhaust fan is shot. Guest bath faucet handle leaks. I had to rotate mattress 90 degrees so I did not have to sleep on the sloping side of and old mattress. And the landlord expects the renter to dispose of any garbage somewhere else, even though I payed a clean up fee.
We truly enjoyed our time there. Felt like we were high in the mountains but still convenient to Franklin. It was clean and had all we needed. Beautiful view and we enjoyed the birds and other animals passing through. We didn't want to leave after a month stay.
Everything was great except for beds Mattress in master too soft for my bad back two singles in bed room two not wide enough- had to use pull out couch which was fine
What we really liked. Was the piece and quite. Just sitting on the screened in Back porch, watching all the different birds coming and going and one particularly entertaining squirrel.
The view from the screened in front porch is awesome! The beds were comfortable. The house was very clean. It was well stocked with extras like ziplock bags, plastic wrap, etc. Those little things you end up needing but don’t think about. I would definitely stay here again.
Cabin was great, clean, easy to get to, very comfortable. We will be back later this year.
House was a wonderful location for our family getaway. We loved the porch and got to enjoy the local fireworks.
Comfortable and convenient to Franklin.
The house was very nice. We had no issues finding the place and it was exactly as described. It had a great view and since both bedrooms were on the main level, our 93 year old father had no issues getting around. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back.
Bear's Den. Loved the house, great view in a nice area with woods, but not too far from the main roads. Main bed needs replacing, but everything else was great. Good kitchen, two nice recliners & a sofa to watch the TV/Bluray/satelite. Had no need to contact client except for getting check-in code a bit early on arrival day. Might think of coming back next year. Thanks.
We stayed for a few days during a business trip. Great views, very comfortable bed- probably most comfortable in which I have ever slept. Clean and comfortable with a great view. Bedrooms have private bathrooms which was great. We enjoyed our stay.