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Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available

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Aerial view
Lake Gratitude is open to all guests of The Fork Inn. Obtain oars and watercraft (kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, paddle boards) from the Center for Sustainable Stewardship located across the road
Property grounds
Walk out from the master bedroom or from the interior hallway
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen
AU$1,173
avg per night

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Franklin, TN
  • Place, Westhaven Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Gentry Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Westhaven Golf Club
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
The current price is AU$1,173
avg per night

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About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this hostel. Paw Paw Theater and Franklin Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Westhaven Golf Club and The Square. Canoeing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Timberland Park - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Westhaven Lake - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Gentry Lake - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Westhaven Golf Club - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Williamson County Soccer Complex - 14 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fairview Country Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Leipers Fork Market - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Locke - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Locke - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Public House - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available

Summary:
Lodge is next to acres of lake, creek, and hiking trails. 6 bedrooms with large living room, rec room/ dining room, and huge outdoor and wrap-around porches. Beavers and tons of wildlife. Hiking trail! 4 additional rental houses are within walking distance. For larger gatherings, there are 11 additional adjacent Lodgings. Parties NOT allowed without fee. THE BASE PRICE IS FOR SIX (6) PERSONS. $40/person/night charge for more persons. $75 hottub&sauna setup fees. NO UNREGISTERED GUESTS

The Space:
Lakeside retreat lies at the beginning of a pristine creek within a gorgeous valley. 20 miles from downtown Nashville and 8 miles from historic Franklin and light years away from the stress of city life. The Retreat is part of a 1400 acre Conservation easement and features 2 lake and miles of hiking trails. Big East Fork Farms across the street provides organic produce and sweet animals to meet and feed. Walk down our creeks and (in season) feast on blackberries. Note that harmless house mice may be present. We have a cat to loan if you desire.

Guest Access:
Guests may use all porches, hot tub, and sauna. For additional lodging accommodations, please see listings for The Fork Inn Center Lodge, LakeTrail House, Mansion in the Woods, BlackBerry House, Love Shack, Hemp House, and Southern Hospitality Ranch. All of these are either within walking distance or a very short drive away. Access to the nearby Lake Gratitude Natural Area is provided to all registered guests of the Fork Inn.

Your stay at the Lakeside Lodge does not include access to Yoga Studio or exclusive use of nearby Lake Gratitude. Use of watercraft depends upon availability. Other parties may be on the surrounding area, including lake, yoga studio, and nearby hiking trails during daylight hours. Contact the Center for Sustainable Stewardship for permission to use watercraft and to sign necessary waiver before nature hiking or watercraft activities. Swimming is prohibited. And do let us know as soon as possible if something is broken or doesn’t work as it should. Enjoy the Retreat !!

The Neighborhood:
This lodging is part of the Fork Inn, which lies at the beginning of a pristine creek within a gorgeous valley. All Fork Inn guests may walk around Lake Gratitude, explore miles of hiking trails and creek, and use our stock-tank pools at the farm shelter.

Enjoy biking, hiking, canoeing, massage, yoga and more! Nearby Big East Fork Farms downstream provides organic produce.

We are located 20 miles from downtown Nashville, 8 miles from historic Franklin (old time Main Street, fancy restaurants, boutique shopping), 7 miles from Leiper's Fork (Distillery tours, Fox & Locke Live Music - don't miss Thursday night's open mic) and light years away from the stress of city life. The Fork Inn is part of a 2000-acre Conservation easement and features a 8-acre lake, miles of creek, and many meadows and hiking trails. There is bicycle and walking access onto the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway within a mile. We are adjacent to the Center for Sustainable Stewardship with has many hiking trails, bicycles, and an organic farm. Meet Rosie the Donkey, Winston the cow, and the piggies !

Getting Around:
A vehicle is a must to leave the valley, but why would you want to do that? Uber and Lyft serve.

Other Things to Note:
If you would like to use the Lake Gratitude Natural Area with its lake, bicycles, and private hiking trails, please contact them.

Interaction with Guests:
We live nearby and am available if anything comes up. Please let me know if something is not working as it should and we will get on it quickly. I usually stop by to greet guests.

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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, service animals permitted
Charge may apply
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID must be shown or sent to the owner or designee prior to check-in. Check-in will be performed by the person making the re...

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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available on 5 Apr 2026 start from AU$1,173, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available located?

Situated in Franklin, this hostel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Westhaven Golf Club, Gentry Lake and Westhaven Lake. Williamson County Soccer Complex and Paw Paw Theater are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Lakeside Lodge in Tennessee nature with sauna and hot tub available Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick c.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and house. Wonderful getaway for a big group
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

George W.

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

Family gathering over New Years during Covid

We had a great time and enjoyed the outdoors, hiking trails, grill, lake and hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan R.

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

Great house in a quiet setting

Property was nice and spacious. The location is tucked back behind a lake and gives you a feeling of being secluded. Plenty of room in the house for the eight adults that were on this trip. I would stay here again if I came back to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

James D.

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

Post COVID family reunion

8 grandchildren, 3 daughters and spouses, one au pair. Has a great time both on property, in Franklin and in Nashville. Ideal location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

kristina l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Read carefully

This is a very beautiful piece of property but the house does need some updates. The beds in the rooms are very uncomfortable and the doors are had to close in the master bedroom. Be aware of the many fees attached to the house by the end of our stay they were double what the house rental costs… Wade was a wonderful man that checked us into the house and was very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renae S.

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

Group vacation

We had 13 people, ages 18-78. Perfect house for a group vacation. Beautiful property. There was a slight problem with frozen pipes the first night and they could not have been more accommodating about offering us options. Friendly, helpful and just overall wonderful interactions with everyone involved. We would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryl A.

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

Amazing place

The property was amazing and beautiful, very quiet and relaxing, had everything we needed for an amazing experience, thanks to all involved.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

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

Good

Everything was as described in the description.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J T W.

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

Awesome Property!!!

We came with friends for the Beta Club convention with our teenage daughter. Rather than staying in the extremely busy Gaylord we stayed in this beautiful home. The view was breathtaking, Super peaceful. Easy drive into Franklin that had a wonderful grocery store. Such a pleasant stay we hope to come back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ande T.

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

Spacious & Serene

This is a very beautiful retreat with lots of space both inside and out. Our group took advantage of the lovely sauna, hot tub, and dip tank. The kitchen is commercial size, making group prep a breeze. Big living spaces for game nights, chats, and movie watching. Since we're out in the woods, it's important for guests to know that little critters are everywhere, even a few inside who will get into any food you leave out. The beds are not the most comfortable, but there are plenty of options. Wade is a delightful caretaker who took care of anything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick H.

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

Lakeside Retreat

Size was good. Layout was a bit odd. We had to bring in water for drinking and coffee as the well water had a lot of sulphur.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marta H.

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

Wonderful house surrounded by nature and peace

We had an amazing time at this property. The house is gorgeous and so big. Coming from Chicago this house was exactly what we needed to recharge ourselves. The house is huge with plenty attractions to see and do. We had sauna, hot tub and ping pong for our use. There is a hiking trail around the house. Also, a paddle boat is a big plus. Kids had so much fun by being surrounded by the nature. We would definitely come back back again. Wade is awesome and we could rely on him any time. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Nedra W.

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

Beautiful property

This is a great house on a beautiful private property. There are hiking trails that start at the house. The private lake is just in front of the house. We did several cooking projects to stock our freezers and socialize. I brought my own boat but there were several available for rent. The reason the review is 4 stars instead of 5 is it needed a thorough cleaning and an exterminator. While it looked clean on initial entry, there were mice droppings under furniture and behind small appliances, and considerable dirt under the furniture. The property manager promised to take care of it but I'd ask specifically when the last deep clean was before I booked it again. The mattresses are not top quality, but that's not too surprising given the relatively low price for a huge house and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana and Randy S.

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

Extraordinary retreat spot

The location is unparalleled where no worldly noises disturbed our stay. The amount of community space was wonderful giving us lots of space to enjoy the family time. The kitchen was very amenable to several cooks in the kitchen working together. Many special memories were left in the valley. Chief among the children's memories were the animals at the farm and the carrots in Mr. Wade's garden. Wade was an exceptional host. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laurie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It was Okay!

The size of this property was very good! A few disappointments along the way. We were only able to enjoy the hot tub one night, which was a big factor in our booking. There were electrical problems with lights going out in several areas. There was a problem with ants crawling over jelly that had been left on the shelf. The sinks were difficult to do dishes in and there was no dishwasher. We made it work with a large bucket. If you have allergies I would not recommend. I’m guessing because it had been closed up and it’s an old building it had a musty smell and most of us felt stuffed up with scratchy throats until we could get outside for a bit. That being said, I have to say that once again Wade was wonderful and accommodating with quick replies as to what we needed. He even brought us a crop from his greenhouse! We made this house work but I preferred the previous house that we rented last year closer to the animals and better hiking area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nate B.

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

Worst vrbo experince to date and it’s not close

Had a horrible experience. The place looked nothing like the pictures online. One of the “bedrooms” was a closet turned into a bedroom that you could only access by going through another bedroom. The property manager at check in was extremely hands on. We just wanted to get on with our stay and he stayed at the property for over 30 minutes asking us questions. Make sure you read the owners rules that are very restrictive and off putting. The property is in a remote location which we liked but found it very weird that we needed to have parking permits in the windows. Come to find out that in the rules if you ever plan to have anyone that is not staying at the property out that they will be considered trespassing and they will tell you all to vacate the property immediately. The rules state that any un registered visitors are trespassing and that they require photo ID verification for anyone staying there, which is very odd. We were told to leave on day two because we had a group of people out for the day for a couple hours and they were not registered. We had booked the property for 5 days and needed to find alternate lodging mid stay. The owner John Oppenheimer and his manager Wade lacked any form of professionalism and communication and have ruined my desire to use vrbo in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Cynthia B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Thanksgiving Family Retreat

The setting for this property is absolutely wonderful; the management was very accommodating. The disappointing aspect of our stay was the home needs some tlc - several things were not operational - gas grill and the hot tub which were both advertised in the listing. The home coiuld use a thorough cleaning and minor repairs. The area under the master bath sink was damp with mildew.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

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

A Good Learning Opportunity

I had never rented a house before, so this was an education. In general, I learned that you need to be aware of that the advertised per night cost may be simply an example for, say a group of four. Ask what the cost will be for the number of people in your party (per person, per night). Be sure to ask for a complete list of fees and the amounts that will charged for your size party. Know what is included, and what isn't. Just because something's in a picture doesn't mean it's included. Be aware of restrictions, and understand the kind of property you're renting. Having said this, the property we rented was just what my family needed for our weekend gathering. We enjoyed it immensely, and would consider renting it again for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve T.

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

Worth the trip

The property location is beautiful and we had a great family time; however, it could use more robust maintenance and cleaning. Overall, the staff seem spread too thin.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William G.

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

Great Weekend and beautiful property

We had a wonderful time! The place was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene O.

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

Big cabin

Over all nice, beds need improvement but the property is beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred M.

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

Great place for family reunion

Great place. Spacious and comfortable living room, well furnished kitchen, separate entertainment area and wrap around porch overlooking beautiful scenery. As it’s description indicates it is secluded and that is part of the beauty. Had one miscommunication but owner quickly remedied the issue to our satisfaction. We would rent again without hesitation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy d.

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

Friendcation

It was a nice get away for my friends and I. We got great ideas to go and do in the area. Hung out with some locals. Beautiful trails! All around amazing time. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Joann Z.

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

Secluded compound

This secluded site works well for a big group and has beautiful grounds. Updates inside and outside would make it the perfect get away. Host was friendly, helpful and available!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Karla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Last min getaway

Our Beach vacation got canceled so we found this jewel in Franklin, TN. House was double booked on our last two days but they found us another beautiful house to stay in easy transfer very supportive. We had a great amazing time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021