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Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot!

Riverside cabin with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
Short range winter view on the side.
Welcome to our cabin!
Picture of the snow at the cabin a few years back.
Interior detail

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 697.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Mason Mountain Mine
  • Place, Sheffield Mine
  • Place, Rose Creek Mine

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1.5

Bathtub or shower

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot!

**We Are Right In The Middle Of the Smoky Mountains around Franklin**
(COME SEE ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS IN THE AREA)

****ASK ABOUT OUR WEEKLY SPECIAL : A Weeks Stay Only** @ ($600.00/Week) plus tax, cleaning, and security deposit and service fees (Non Holiday Week)
You are not far from Paradise as you drive along the Little Tennessee River to the comfort of a mountainside retreat at Whit's Trail. This Cabin is complete with all you need to relax and enjoy the many activities and attractions nearby.
Any time is a good time to be at the cabin. Each season has it's unique qualities.
Spring & Summer is a great time to come to the Franklin Area. The mountain laurels are coming into bloom along with so many other beautiful trees/plants common to the Franklin area. Fall is time to enjoy the fall foliage and the apple orchards. Winter brings the cold weather with all its outdoor related activities. Enjoy the mountains from our large porch equipped with porch swings and rocking chairs. It is just the place to start your day as you enjoy your morning cup of coffee and listen to the running river and birds singing. Then off you go to experience all the many activities in the area. Like waterfalls, hiking, tubing, skiing, white-water-rafting, horseback riding, Gem mining or Fishing. All conveniently located in the nearby towns of Bryson City, Franklin, Highlands, Dillard, Cherokee and Maggie Valley. When you return from your busy day in the evenings have a great time roasting smores in the fire pit.

So come getaway in the mountains and enjoy the fresh air & relaxing atmosphere at our cabin where you can do as much or as little as you want.
We are close to many out door things to do or just relax.
If you are looking to disconnect and get away from it all this is the place for you! You can recharge your batteries and be refreshed ready to return to the rat race!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Sheffield Mine and Old Cardinal Gem Mine are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Ruby City Gems & Minerals. Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Bryson City Gem Mine are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and mountain climbing.
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • Mason Mountain Mine - 8 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Sheffield Mine - 9 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Old Cardinal Gem Mine - 9 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Rose Creek Mine - 10 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Fontana Lake - 16 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Rose Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Big Laurel Foodtruck - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Duffell Hideaway - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪La Poblana Mexican Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Big Wesser Riverside Pub - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Looking for some R & R our Peaceful Mountain Retreat is your spot! located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mason Mountain Mine and Sheffield Mine. Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Rose Creek Mine are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 185 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for letting stay at your home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phadra R.

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

Cozy Cabin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cabin. It was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed during our stay. We definitely want to come stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra A.

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

Quiet getaway, yet close to so much!

We had a fantastic time here with our 4 kids (ages 9-15). It was a quiet getaway for relaxing in the evenings, yet close to so many adventurous places.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kara W.

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

Love this cabin

This cabin is perfect to get away from the hustle yet close enough to visit both Bryson city and Franklin. Stocked with everything you need. Owners are great communicators and will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Joshua S.

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

High in the Mountains

Had a great stay. Had everything for the fire on hand. Enjoyed everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Shannon L.

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

getaway

Cabin was great. Every thing we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

bradley p.

Perfect! Better than we dreamt it would be!

Another day in Bearadise was simply perfect. We wish we could have stayed longer - but we had to get back to adulting.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brenda E.

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

Bearadise Vacation Stay

We had a great stay here. The cabin was very clean and well kept. Had everything we needed. The porch swings were a great place to sit and listen to the wind in the trees and listen to the birds. This cabin was on one hand remote, on the other hand located on a road that made it easy to get to other areas easily. Enjoyed the stay and would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Very pleasant!

We were very happy and cozy at the cabin and everything there is to do wasn’t but about 20 to 30 minutes away. We loved the waterfalls in the area. We all loved the ring game on the porch, it’s a very cozy and comfortable cabin to stay in and we look forward to reserving it in the future. Thank you for letting us stay there, it was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel C.

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

Nice peaceful place!

They have lots of things to entertain kids, which was nice for us because we have a four and a seven-year-old all the games and movies were nice for after a long day of hiking. I enjoyed grilling and the fire pit and sitting out on the porch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

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

Awesome place

Loved every minute of the stay. We rode bikes , the only not fun part was the driveway up to the cabin. Not bike friendly. But it was still a great place!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bethany M.

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

Loved our stay!

Myself, my husband and our two children couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more. The house was impeccably clean, stocked with everything we needed to cook for three days and the location & views were stellar. It even snowed the first day we were there which was thrilling for our children. We will most definitely be back. Thanks so much :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim K., Marion Michigan

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

Good base camp

This was a great location for our several states motorcycle tour . The last part of the driveway isn't for the novice motorcyclist it's steep but manageable. The cabin was clean and the water was very drinkable. Cabin was well stocked and comfortable . Was a good hangout on one of our rain delays. Even watched a few of Thier DVDs . My group wants to repeat the whole trip .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Mary C., Bells, TN

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

This property is for folks who want to unplug

The property is up a difficult road in which to get to. There is no internet (which was disclosed) but was told you couldn’t get internet in mountain but there were several in the area that had it. Basic cable so no streaming channels. The water was not directly across the street as stated. You had to drive there. There was lots of garbage under the pullout couch. Made us uncomfortable. One of the persons sleeping on it got several bites. I’d only recommend this site for someone who wants to be alone with their thoughts. Loved the porch. I had just received the news that I had breast cancer on my trip up there so the solitude was a good and bad thing. I won’t be back. I prefer a place where I can stay in touch.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. It was just as listed. The host was super accommodating and assisted us in extending our stay an additional night. Our biggest regret is that we couldn’t stay longer than we did. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay just a few miles from Franklin. The weather was great. Your first time visit be sure to arrive before dark. We did not have to use the A/C during our stay. The cabin was well stocked with cooking utensils. Nice big porch to relax on.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful cabin in the woods and a very helpful host, answered all my questions quickly and helped whenever they could. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GISELA B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!!!!! You have everything you need in the cabin!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

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

Smoky Mountain Trip

Very clean and well organized cabin. Accurate listing. Nice place for our family to stay while visiting the Smoky Mountains. Remote location yet close to things. No cell service for us, but good Wi-Fi. Probably one of the cleanest places we’ve stayed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Family get away to the moutains

We loved staying at the cabin for a quiet family vacation in the moutains. We opted to reschedule our vacation due to hurricane flooding and Leslie worked with us to find a new date for our stay. The cabin was clean, the kitchen was well stocked, and there were plenty of movies and games for our family to enjoy! We're excited to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele H.

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

It was un "Bear"able to leave

What a great place. We ran from Milton to the mountains and what a Gem we found. It doesn't bother anyone that there was no wifi. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maeghan Z.

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

Best "second home" away from home :)

Loved being in this cabin every minute. The kitchen was well stocked with supplies and the set up for a couple without kids having a half bath in their room and the couple with two kids having the bunkbeds attached directly to their room was perfect. One word of caution- we have a vehicle with front wheel drive and were pulling a trailer- the driveway was too sreep to pull the trailer up and we had to unload at the bottom and ride the two motorcycles on the trailer up separately and then our vehicle could pull the empty trailer up. We really enjoyed listening to the rain from the porch swings and using the grill for many of our meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

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

Our Stay

We really enjoyed staying there we go to the mountains a lot and this is one of the quietest and cleanest places we've ever stayed it was so nice to get on the porch with a good cup of coffee and get in the swing and just listen to the birds sure hope to go back soon
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn A.

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

Our stay at bearadise.

This place is great if you want peace and quiet. The cabin has everything you could need. Very comfortable plenty of room. And it’s situated between plenty of sites and attractions. The ring on the porch will provide a lot of entertainment also.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ronnie p.

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

Amazing

Amazing and very airy, plenty of games to keep us occupied, trails to explore, very relaxing. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mark Morgan

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Hi my name is Mark, my wife Leslie and I want to Welcome you to our cabin VRBO Site. We are blessed to be the care takers of this great property. We are native Floridians
but we love being in the mountains. We fell in love with the Town of Franklin & the Franklin Area. The area is so beautiful with the rolling mountains, flowing streams & rivers. Not to mention the great number beautiful water falls around the area. Beside the beauty of the area, the people in and around Franklin area are very friendly to new comers. Franklin is very close to so many things to do and places to see with in a few minutes or hours. All this without the craziness and business of a larger city. The Gem mining is the best of any place I know around the country. But the thing I personally love the most is to be able to just get away from it all and to just relax in a rocker with my feet propped up on a the porch rail and just enjoy the views, sounds and fresh air of being in the mountains.

Why they chose this property

Since the Smokies is one of our favorite places to visit, when the opportunity came to purchase a cabin in Franklin we jumped on it! The Franklin area is a charming community with much to do in the area. We have enjoyed owning this cabin and we love sharing it with others to experience the tranquility we have found there. This peaceful retreat is nestled among trees on top of a hill with lots of privacy and tranquility. We have outfitted our cabin to be like we would want it to be to live there. That means we take pride in the way our cabin is presented. We have chosen furniture that is good quality and comfortable. As well as keeping the cabin tidy and clean. The wrap around porch has 2 porch swings & plenty of rockers for all who come to stay. We want all our guests to feel right at home and to want to return to 'Another Day in Bearadise' time & time again. We want our guests to feel like this Cabin is their Mountain Retreat Get Away Spot from today's very hectic lives that we all live. So come give us a try you will not be disappointed!

What makes this property unique

Our cabin is located quiet little community in a part of the Smoky mountains that makes it convenient to many destinations. A 30 minute drive to Cherokee, Bryson City and many other site seeing cities. It is in a great location for many activities. We are in the heart of the Gem Mining, hiking trails, and waterfalls. Also very close to white water rafting and the Great Smokey Mountain train ride in Bryson City. The Little Tennessee river to fish, tube or canoe is just across the highway. You can stay busy all day with all the things to do. However, if you don't want to be busy it is so relaxing to just sit on the wrap around porch taking in the fresh mountain air. When you stay at our cabin you are able to disconnect from all the hustle and bustle that constantly pulls on your daily schedule. With the peace and quiet you can really disconnect and actually engage one another in conversations and spending time around the fire pit or playing games together. You are able to take the time to make lifetime memories together. We take pride in making our cabin clean, comfortable and set up for your enjoyment. It is a perfect place for a getaway in the Smokies.

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