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Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets!

Family-friendly guesthouse in Franklin

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Living area
Room
Room
King bed and slider door to screened in porch
Writing desk in master bedroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
AU$251
avg per night

Explore the area

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Franklin, TN
  • Place, Franklin Theatre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, The Factory
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, CoolSprings Galleria
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is AU$251
avg per night

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About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this guesthouse is in the city centre. McLemore House and Franklin Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include SOAR Adventure Tower and McLemore Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and Nolensville Feed Mill. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Franklin Theatre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lotz House Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Factory - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Carnton Plantation - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • CoolSprings Galleria - 11 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Nashville Riverfront Station - 30 min drive
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Waldo's Chicken & Beer - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets!

5 Star Generals Retreat is a charming, elegantly-furnished, 2 bedroom/1 bath guest home that rests behind our family's original property (The Big House) that was built in 1919. Nestled in a private setting with a private driveway and parking, this gorgeous vacation property is a mere 15 minute walk from Main Street Franklin and all of the historic sightseeing, shopping, and dining it has to offer.

There is ample outdoor room to run and enjoy cooking and recreation with the family. Enjoy the view of the historic property via a screened in porch and large outdoor patio off the master bedroom, the latter of which includes a gas grill and grilling utensils for cookouts.

Generals Retreat also offers a fully-stocked kitchen with service for 8, a formal cozy living room with console TV and a separate dining room surrounded on three sides with plantation shutters, a stackable washer/dryer, and much more.

Whether you're visiting family for the holidays, looking to relocate, or simply enjoying a much-needed vacation - we hope that you'll come and stay with our family in Franklin, TN!

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$100 non refundable pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on outside patio only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets! located?

Located in the centre of Franklin, this family-friendly guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of McLemore House and Williamson County Soccer Complex. Lotz House Museum and Franklin Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

Veteran Owned Guest Home, Walk to Downtown, 6th Generation Locals, Love Pets! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 140 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space with wonderful, hospitable host. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great for our girls weekend! We loved coming back to the property after a day out exploring Franklin. The space is perfect for a family or small group and can comfortably accommodate 5 people. The yard and property begged to be enjoyed. Staying here made our visit more enjoyable and we loved getting to meet Mark and Damon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

M C.

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

Great visit! Beautiful home!

We had such a great time visiting Franklin/Nashville. The home was beautiful! We enjoyed having breakfast every morning, gathering in the living room watching TV and sitting in the sunroom. Highly recommend and we would love to come back. Also, location is perfect for visiting beautiful downtown Franklin! Thanks for a great time and for being such wonderful hosts!
Downtown Franklin!
Parthenon
Graceland
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

j s.

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

Easy walk to downtown

Great house with plenty of room to spread out. Screened in porch was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

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

Hidden gem

Great little cottage we booked for out of town family. Located on the back side of the property so very private and quiet!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie J.

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

Perfect weekend!

This guesthouse was the perfect place for my mother, sister and me as we celebrated our mom's birthday. We had plenty of room and the house is totally charming. We loved having breakfast in the sunroom and relaxing on the screen porch. We struggled with the TV our first night and Damon was right there to help us. I highly recommend this guesthouse. It will be perfect for you too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginger H.

Fantastic stay in a lovely historic community.

Warm welcome by hosts. Private retreat at the back of the property from main house. Historic well appointed gem. Exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carl L.

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

Great location and perfect for pets

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia H.

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

Wonderful getaway!

Damon met us upon arrival and we felt immediately at home. He was a wonderful host and the cottage was perfect! Everything very clean and in good condition. The neighborhood was lovely and a great place to walk our dogs. Overall a great stay and we would love to plan another trip back to this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meg G.

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

Adorable property and kind hosts!

This property couldn’t be cuter and is as darling as it looks in the pictures! I stayed here for two weeks while in town for a horse show, and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Mark greeted me upon arrival to show me around - he was SO warm and friendly. The banana bread which greeted me as well ;-) was beyond delicious! I definitely recommend staying here if you have the opportunity!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Outstanding Stay - No Reason to Look Elsewhere

Mark was very welcoming. Outstanding property and rental close to everything and within walking distance to downtown. We chose not to walk because of ample (free) parking in the downtown, including at two parking garages. I don’t understand why anyone would give this rental less 5 stars or a 10 rating. Bed was comfortable; water pressure was great; rental was very clean; and it was in a peaceful neighborhood. It rained one evening so my wife and I appreciated the screened in porch as we enjoyed listening to the rain. Plus, the rental has a spare bedroom for those who may need that along with a day bed in the laundry room. Parking was also right outside the front door, which was beneficial. Hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stunning and Peaceful!

I highly recommend this best kept secret as our hosts were the epitome of graciousness and kindness and being the family home had so much knowledge of the area. Everything we needed was provided to include homemade banana bread, an assortment of coffee, tea, and hot chocolates to include the sugar and cream for same! Zip lock bags, ample kitchen utensils with loads of pots and pans to cook a meal for 20! This property is a block from Jim Warren Park and the stroll to town was a sight to behold with beautiful homes and yards along the way! We will return and next time bring my grand to enjoy the skate park at Jim Warren!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This adorable house was perfect and just as described!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izzie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent gathering space for families to reunite and enjoy each others company.Also, the location was excellent walk-ability index.Damon was so helpful ahead of time for planning details I hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and the place is lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to downtown Franklin. Nice big yard with fire pit & Outside patio. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue & Bob C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and great yard for our dog to explore, and within walking distance to a wonderful local park. Hosts were absolutely delightful, and very quick to help us with any questions. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming guest house lovingly decorated with collected antiques and art. Fully equipped kitchen and bath. WiFi accessibility great location. Perfect neighborhood for dog walking day and night. No issues of any kind during our four day stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry A.

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

Great location

We felt right ant home and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha R.

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

Wonderful stay in lovely and well kept home

We stayed in Franklin for a horse show at Brownland Farm. My husband, myself and two teenagers (ages 15 and 17). The house was excellent. Beautiful furniture (my kids are old enough to respect the antiques). The neighborhood is gorgeous. The house was an excellent home base for us to enjoy Franklin and the horse show. Such nice hosts… left banana bread for us to enjoy upon arrival. Would recommend 10/10 stars! Hope to stay again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie D.

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

Franklin Girls Trip

Mr. Mark met us at the car and helped unload our luggage into the cottage. The cottage is so cute and we had more than plenty of room. The neighborhood was a gem. We loved how close we were to all the shops and how quiet it was. We hope to stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

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

Visit to Franklin

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely retreat cottage. Very clean and in a perfect location to walk into town, or walk your pet around the beautiful, quiet neighborhoods. Mark and Damon are very accommodating and I highly recommend staying here.Mary T
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine r.

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

charming cottage

The Generals Quarters was located behind a beautiful historic home in a lovely neighborhood. We had everything we needed, and a lot of room to move around. We especially loved the sunny dining area!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

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

First time in Franklin

Well we won the lottery with this place. Location, cleanliness, amenities, not to mention the host on site welcoming us with a loaf of banana bread. Trust me you will not be sorry!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy E.

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

Lovely

We had a lovely stay! The owners were excellent to work with, very accommodating and kind. The home was clean, spacious. We loved the floor plan of the bedrooms being separated. It’s ideal for 2 couples. The king bed was very comfortable for us! It was too chilly to use the sun porch but I imagine it will be delightful next time! A couple of minor suggestions are the overhead lighting in the kitchen could be brighter. The light over the sink was the most helpful. And the living space seating could be updated. While the pieces look great for the period vibe, the comfort for an evening to relax could be better. Those are minor mentions though, we had a great time in Franklin & Nashville and would definitely return to General quarters!! Thanks Mark & Damon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025