Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub

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A wooden deck with chairs overlooking a forested area and a stream.
A wooden cabin interior with a staircase, a couch, a chair, and a rug.
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a balcony with a view.
A wooden bridge over a stream with moss-covered rocks and trees.
A wooden building with a covered porch and a wooden deck.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Western Carolina University
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Lower Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Main Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Upper Loft Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upper Level Loft Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum and Macon County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Whistle Stop Mall and Mason Mountain Mine. Parker Meadows Park and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hunting nearby.
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Map
Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Black Rock Mountain State Park - 31 min drive - 37.5 km
  • Western Carolina University - 46 min drive - 65.0 km
  • Fontana Lake - 46 min drive - 60.6 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 53 min drive - 70.5 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Creekside, Pet Friendly Mountain Log Cabin in the Smokies, Fire Pit + Hot Tub located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Parker Meadows Park and Prentiss Bridge Stream Access. Tessentee Bottomland Preserve and Nantahala River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I loved our stay here. The sound of the creek beside the fire pit sitting area was perfect and our favorite part of the stay. The bed is comfortable and we had everything we needed except firewood. The nights and early mornings were a bit cold in late Oct so we took full advantage of the gas fireplace.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third time visiting, and we loved it even more than we have in the past! Such a cozy spot, and it really has everything we could ever want or need. I always enjoy smoking some barbecue while we’re here, sitting by the campfire, playing games, and soaking in the hot tub at night. And nothing beats the sound of a running creek outside your window with the cool fall weather! Staying here has become a yearly family tradition for us, and I can’t imagine us going anywhere else in mid-October.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet location. Centrally located for hiking and other activities. Fire pit was nice by stream. Plenty of kitchen items but bring leftover containers if you cook and have leftovers. The mountain well water was good. Overall a good place to rest your head and relax after a day of activities. Host was very responsive!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely secluded cabin next to creek. Very relaxing . We enjoyed the firepit. There is also a hot tube ready to use. The cabin could be better illuminated and we didn’t grasp how to work the tvs. Overall, a wonderful , peaceful cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
Thanks so much for your five star review,We do appreciate your time and we are glad you enjoyed our MOUNTAIN Cabin with the Creek. We would have been glad to come and help with the TV and hope that wasn’t much of an inconvenience! We are always here to help!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
everything was as described. For a large group, we had 5, the kitchen could be a bit small, but it had everything we needed.Sitting on the back porch in the morning listening to the stream was so relaxing.. and very much needed !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a mothers/Father's Day family get away here and absolutely loved everything about our stay. Perfect room for us to spread out. The hot tub, creek, fire pit area were sooo perfect. Our 8 year old spent a lot of time just wandering in the creek. The adults loved just relaxing outdoors with the sound of the creek flowing. Such a peaceful, fun, perfectly put together cabin get away! Highly recommend! We will absolutely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was beautiful! The creek and fire pit were our favorite!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2025
Thanks so much, Cameron, for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad you had the opportunity to enjoy our amazing Creek and the fun fire pit! We'd love to have you back. Sally
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This is a great house! A huge thank you to Jerry for hooking up a portable starlink so that we could have internet after a week of rain had knocked out the internet and dish. Our AT&T phones didn’t have service out here, but we were able to FaceTime and message with the starlink. The hot tub was amazing and the creek and bridge were definitely a favorite of our kids. I LOVED the speed queen washer and dryer! Sitting on the porch drinking coffee in the mornings was a breath of fresh air, in more ways than one! We had a wonderful stay and were so happy to find this property last minute! Thank you so much Sally and Jerry!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Perfect location and cabin for a quiet family vacation. Great host will recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

We really enjoyed the cabin, the creek, the hot tub, and the location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends getaway

This was our second stay and absolutely loved it again. Location is perfect for groceries, shopping, hikes and waterfalls. Cabin had plenty of space for four adults and three dogs beautiful Creek steps away from your door nice jacuzzi as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot for a Getaway

Loved listening to the creek, very private, room for everybody. Hot tub was wonderful & it was close enough to town for convenience, but far enough away to enjoy the country roads and no traffic. Our 2 dogs loved it as well. Would definitely stay here again if in the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas in the Mtn’s

Beautiful property. Loved the stream and fire pit.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family memories

We had an excellent time making memories playing in the creek, gem mining, hiking to the waterfalls! But we can’t forget the Just Donuts!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice stay

This is a great rental. It was just as described. Everything was in working order and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall Oasis

We had a wonderful stay at Creekside! The property was absolutely beautiful, and had everything we were hoping for in a vacation spot. So many details were thought through, and it made our stay here so very relaxing. We hope to return again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Yearly friends and family trip

We spent the Labor Day weekend making s’mores by the fire, grilling lots of yummy food and relaxing to the calming sounds of the creek. The cabin was beautiful and quiet. Everyone enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing NC Oasis!

This is our second time at the cabin, and we had a blast! We used the Traeger for nearly every meal, kept a fire going the whole time in the fire pit, went creek stomping, and generally just took in the beauty of the location and the creek. We’ll be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Tracey

Had a whole stay:)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday getaway

Great cabin, the property (deck, creek, fire pit) were wonderful! The inside living and kitchen is definitely small and cozy but the cabin has everything we needed! We loved cooking on the Traeger! Our kids loved the space in the basement to run around and play. Perfect for a small family. Will book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We’ll done

The cabin was very comfortable and secluded. Douglas,
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway!

Sayed for a week and loved every minute of this cabin. The creek was amazing. My dog absolutely loved the water. Spent alot of time sitting on the covered porch, listening to the water. Used the Traeger grill for almost every meal. Driveway was a little rough, but not too bad. Will definitely return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful property and space! The photos truly don’t do it justice. My mom, my two best friends, and I spent a peaceful autumn weekend here, and it was everything we hoped for and more.Waking up to the sound of the creek just outside was the perfect way to start each day — so calming and grounding. The hot tub was a major highlight — much more spacious than your average 4-person tub, and perfect for soaking under the stars with the crisp fall air around us.The cabin itself was stunning: thoughtfully decorated, clean, and incredibly cozy. We especially loved the two fire features — the indoor fireplace added a warm, inviting atmosphere in the evenings, and the outdoor fire pit was perfect for late-night chats and s’mores under the trees.Every detail of the stay made it feel like a true escape. We’re already talking about coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Creekside Excursion Getaway

The property was absolutely beautiful with breathtaking views with all the lush greens of tall trees. An amazing creek to take full advantage of all the adventures you can create and all within steps from the house. Huge bonus was the hot tub to also enjoy with the creek view. There was so much to do, even when it rained. So much space and privacy. The owner/host had provided everything we could possibly need. Incredible Waterfalls within 20 miles including our must favorite *Dry Falls and *Bust Your Butt Falls !! We'll definitely be back !!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Creekside Getaway

Overall we enjoyed our time at Creekside cabin. The creek was the highlight with the tranquil sound you can hear from balcony patio and if not to cold and are able to open the windows from the indoor as well. When we arrived had a small issue that was resolved by owner who was very responsive. The drive up is very short from the road and close to town. Although the main floor is small the overall design of the cabin gives ample space for everyone to have their privacy. From the master with loft upstairs to the spacious basement downstairs with big screen TV and section that lends itself to gathering for movie nights with family.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
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