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Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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TV, fireplace - Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views (Franklin)
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TV, fireplace - Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views (Franklin)
Nestled in a four-acre wooded haven, River Retreat offers the ultimate relaxation experience. Swim, raft or fish along 500 feet of riverfront, unwind by the wood-burning fireplace or enjoy movie nights on the smart TV. A spacious deck and firepit create perfect settings for s’mores and memorable moments.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61310 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities and barbecues. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a patio. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

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 the city centre
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming 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
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,310 square feet

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Policies

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

117354

About the area

Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Jackson Hole Gem Mine and Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Highlands Biological Station and Tessentee Bottomland Preserve. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park are also worth visiting. With rafting, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Franklin travel guide
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja Falls, outside of Highlands NC, and 90% frozen over from the big freeze December 2017.
    Cullasaja Falls
    5 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Towering observation part of a traditional 19th century factory, Laurel, MD, USA
    The Factory
    10 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Jackson Hole Gem Mine
    5 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Harris Medical Park of Franklin
    7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
    10 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Caffe REL
    11 min drive
  • El Charro Mexican Grill
    9 min drive
  • Haywood Smokehouse
    10 min drive
  • Bojangles
    9 min drive
  • Sakura
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views located?

Located in the heart of Franklin, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cullasaja Falls and Jackson Hole Gem Mine. Harris Medical Park of Franklin and Ruby City Gems & Minerals are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Riverfront home with firepit, large deck, tubing rafts, & views Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin and amazing fishing

My buddy and I booked River Retreat for a fishing weekend. The cabin itself was extremely impressive. Very clean and inviting. The property is huge and amazing access to the river. Would highly recommend. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

River Retreat 2024 (Mothers Day)

This place was AWESOME.. Just an amazing house in an excellent location with the river being a stones throw from the back porch. The decorations and eclectic touches inside and outside of the house were very cool!! Will definitely be back!! We ALL loved it!! We were extremely happy with our stay! Thank you so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Great house on the Culasaja River

Super nice home - well appointed, clean & beautiful surroundings.
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10/10 Excellent

Rod I.

Excellent "River Retreat", clean, open, beautiful with lots of windows, and everything supplied w...

The place, the beauty of the environment, and the old outhouse, even though we had 2 inside bathrooms.
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8/10 Good

Steve C.

Long weekend getaway

The house is updated and very nice, but there is no dishwasher. Both beds are comfortable. The landscaping is overgrown by the creek and river and needs some TLC. Overall, we had a very nice stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

Awesome riverfront home

Kids and adults alike will love this stay. They provided two tubes and we walked them over to the campground and had a super fun time with the ten minute or so ride past the property and swimming in the river after. Place was clean and quiet inside. We appreciated the washer/dryer, the gorgeous main bathroom, and the ample cooking supplies. Two things of note - the main bedroom does not have room-darkening shades so we were awake every morning at 6 am with the bright light coming in. Also, there’s a porch out back but the highway is close - you can hear and see the traffic. So not quite as peaceful as we were hoping. Overall, though, it was a great stay.

2/10 Terrible

Jimmy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

No heat

We loved the cabin, but when we arrived it was cold and we couldn’t get the heat to work, used contact number and waited 11/2 hours no one showed up to fix the heater, communication was bad and every time I called back I got a different person in a different location so it took from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm to get relocated to a cabin 30 min away and driving up to the cabin in the dark woods was rough. We were so tired we stayed in the cabin one night but had to be relocated to another cabin the next day because we are both 75 and the stairs was too steep for us. The next cabin was ok, it was on the water but it was not new or as big or as nice as the first one that we had to leave because the heat didn’t work. But the rest of our stay was ok and enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024