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3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC

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Nestled in the Smoky Mountains and surrounded by Nantahala National Forest, Carolina Moon Cabin is a cozy retreat with something for everyone. Enjoy mountain views from the patio's saltwater hot tub or go kayaking at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Return home to relax by the fire pit under starry skies.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC

  • Just a short drive outside of Franklin lies a cozy three-bedroom cabin, ideal for your upcoming getaway. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a cozy living room, where you can unwind and enjoy the mountain vistas and sunset views! The fully stocked kitchen, complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, and all the necessary appliances, is the perfect setting for whipping up delicious meals. Gather around the dining table and savor your creations, or step outside and fire up the grill for an al fresco dining experience.

    When it's time to relax, retreat to the hot tub and let the bubbles soothe your senses. Stay connected with the free WiFi, or enjoy a movie night on the smart TV. For the adventurous, Lake Glenville, just a 25-minute drive away, offers a wealth of outdoor activities, from swimming and fishing to hiking and exploring. Just past Lake Glenville is the town of Highlands where you can enjoy botouique shopping and meals at some great restaurants!

    Back at the cabin, you'll find a washing machine and dryer for your convenience, as well as games and books to keep you entertained. The outdoor area and fire pit provide the perfect setting for family fun and s'mores under the stars. You will also find a ping pong table and darts in the garage! With air conditioning, linens, and basic toiletries provided, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable and carefree stay.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please remove all trash from property. Trash recylcle center is on Highlands Road in Franklin.
Make sure keys for garage are left on hook at front door
Place all used towels in tub upstairs.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No fires allowed in the inside fireplace. There is an outdoor fire pit you can use.
No shooting of guns allowed. This is a rural location, however, we do have neighbors.
Spa is available for use by guests and to be used at user discretion.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Pet fee is $100 per pet (2 maximum) NO CATS

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Museum and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arrowmont Stables and Jackson Hole Gem Mine. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain climbing. Visit our Franklin travel guide
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Franklin, NC

What's nearby

  • A frozen waterfall surrounded by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.
    Cullasaja Falls
    20 min drive - 20.5 km
  • A tall brick building with multiple windows and a clear blue sky in the background.
    The Factory
    21 min drive - 21.7 km
  • A clock tower with two clocks, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
    Western Carolina University
    26 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Jackson Hole Gem Mine
    20 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
    21 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    84 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bojangles
    21 min drive
  • Haywood Smokehouse
    21 min drive
  • Starbucks
    20 min drive
  • Moka Latte Express Coffee Drive Thru
    19 min drive
  • Riverwalk Grille
    16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lake Glenville and Arrowmont Stables. High Falls Trail and Ralph J. Andrews County Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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3-bedroom cabin close to Franklin, Sylva and Highlands NC Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

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Cleanliness

9.6

Location

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve Y.

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

Perfect Family / Friend Getaway

Great spot off the beaten path for a relaxing time with friends and family!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tdetray D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host is friendly and accommodating. The house is fully stocked of everything you need! Very comfortable and clean. Would love to be able to have fire inside fireplace in house.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kiah S.

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

Relaxing getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed the comfort and view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah J.

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Beautiful cabin!

The cabin was very peaceful! The scenery was amazing. We spent a relaxing weekend here & went to a few hiking trails close by!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

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Everything we needed!

Great communication with host, well-stocked, and plenty of room. Kids loved the hot tub and sleeping in the loft!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kathy t.

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Memorial Gathering

Beautiful property and spacious home for us to stay. Provided a peaceful retreat after attending mom's memorial service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie H.

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

Best VRBO experience ever!

We absolutely loved this cozy cabin up in the mountains! This was the best and easiest experience I’ve had with vrbo and I would love to stay at this place again. Great host and great communication. The hot tub and fire pit was a huge plus especially with this time of the year we used both every day we stayed!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Fall getaway

Going up to the cabin was a amazing time. Breathtaking views from the cabin. The fall weather was amazing there it definitely gave a really cozy feeling at the cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

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

Wonderful cabin

Extremely clean and spacious cabin in a lovely setting. It was a great place to gather with family. We loved all the outdoor seating options, the view, the fire pit, and the privacy of the location. Also enjoyed cooking in the kitchen, sharing meals, and playing games. Kitchen had all we needed and we highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Perfect Cabin

Me and my spouse enjoyed a perfect weekend at the cabin. The cabin is very Cozy a perfect fall getaway from the norm. I really enjoy the beautiful views of the mountains and peace and quiet. Thank you Steve for your hospitality hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie S.

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

Christmas/New Year 2023

Wonderful stay at this excellent property that exceeded our expectations. Steve is a wonderful host! Cabin was well decorated, very clean, wonderful beds and plenty of extras. We would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robin a.

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

Christmas Getaway

We had a lovely time at the cabin. It is private and peaceful and close to Franklin and Highlands. It takes a bit of time to get down the mountain, so meal planning ahead of time helps with that. There are plenty of places to relax inside and outside of the cabin and the scenery is beautiful. Internet works great if you need to do some work. We hope to get back there next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tdetray D.

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

Wonderful Cabin in the mountains

We had an awesome time. It is Close to hiking trails and beautiful waterfalls. The cabin was super clean and very comfortable. The hot tub was very nice to relax in as well sitting by the bonfire. The owner is very quick to respond and very nice! There were a lot amenities and even thoughtful surprises! We cannot wait for our next visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larett D.

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

Great get away

We had a wonderful time in NC. Your cabin was a great home base for our adventures. We were all able to sit down to meals together at the large table. I had everything I needed to prepare our food in your kitchen. We enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub after our hikes. The boys lit a fire in the fire pit almost every night. The sunsets were spectacular, and the view magnificent. We had a wonderful spring break with our children and a couple of their friends. We were able to put the girls in the loft and the boys on the bottom floor. Plenty of space for everyone!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena H.

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Beautiful cabin

We loved the stay at the Carolina Moon Cabin. The best stocked I have ever stayed! All spices, coffee, etc. just about anything you needed! I have a rental in Louisiana and Steve has me beat on that! The beds were fabulous, very clean, perfect stay!! The only worry we had was the last part of the road up to the cabin. I was scared. We are older 65-78 so we’re not prepared and came in after dark. But still a fabulous stay! And Steve was GREAT! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricky D.

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Great time at a Great house.

The house was great with amazing views! It had everything that we needed and wanted and more. Me and my wife are from the Atlanta area and we met another couple that we frequently travel with from the Raleigh area. We played darts and ping-pong in the detached garage and played Ms. Pacman and Galaga with the arcade-style video game on the lower level of the house. We also had a few fires at the fire ring and grilled a couple of times on the Green Egg. Everything about our stay was awesome. There was plenty to do in the surrounding area. We played golf at Mill Creek Country Club, made a trip to Harrah's, in Cherokee, and visited several small towns, including Franklin and Sylva. Several waterfalls can be seen from the road or a short walk. Everyone had a great time and would consider returning to the area and renting this house again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

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Out in the beautiful mountains!

This cabin is awesome. The decorating is beautiful and very detailed. Very clean!!! Hot tub is awesome! The king bed i slept in was very comfortable. Loved the master bathroom. I get motion sickness and i drove to the cabin. And although there were great directions, i made a wrong turn and needless to say I was upset. A lady whose house was behind a gate saw me. And she helped me. What a nice lady. The owner gives direct phone number to message and i got there early and asked if I could wait in driveway. He messaged me back and said i could go in. The cabin is for ten people. There were only two of us. But you would have plenty of room for ten! Description of cabin is spot on! I will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F.

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Private and comfy for our fam of 7

The moonstone mountain cabin is cute and comfy for our family of 7. We chose this for the pictures online of a western view and the hot tub. The view and the summertime is a little overgrown by trees in the way. You do have a little sliver of the mountains that you can see . It was nice that it did have spices and kitchen items needed. But bring your own paper towels and maybe some heavy garbage bags bc you have to take your own trash 20-30 min away. We made the drive for the first time in rain and it was a little scary for us and the road does have a large dirt section that will get all over your car FYI. This is also really a two bedroom and two common areas to sleep. It was fine for my five kids, though. They loved the downstairs living area. Very comfy and lots of games. The place is decorated really cute and they had cute welcome items like coozies and a hat with their logo. I thought that was amazing. We enjoyed the hot tub the first two nights which was nice after hiking all day, but on the third night we noticed a very foul smell. We ran the cycle several times, but it never went away. So that was a little disappointing. other than that, it is a great place to stay. I would recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

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This was our third time back at the Carolina Moon.We love this cabin and every time we come there’s new additions and things to do that add to the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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Beautiful and relaxing!

Relaxing weekend away in the beautiful NC mountains! This home is spacious, clean, and has everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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Thoroughly our Spring Break stay!

Your cabin was spotless with every amenity necessary for our family of six to enjoy a week away in the Mountains. Highly recommend your property for those who are interested in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Amazing Cabin

A perfect weekend getaway for anyone looking for a great cabin in the mountains. The cabin was cozy and had everything there we needed. At the cabin there are outdoor games and good fire wood that made the cabin even better. I highly recommend staying here. Thank you Mr. York for your hospitality and letting us stay at your cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clayton M.

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Peaceful

This home is wonderful. It is far enough out that there is complete silence at night while we sat around the fire or in the hot tub, but still close enough to access lots of fun activities and amenities. We fell in love with the area!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty S.

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July 4th

Our stay was amazing, the cabin was clean and comfortable and stocked with all the special little touches to make sure our stay was comfortable. Owners communicated to make sure we were settled, and we loved the extra tokens of appreciation. Will recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chet M.

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

Perfect place to relax

Loved everything about the property. Furniture was very comfortable, had fire wood onsite for us to have a fire in the fire pit, and the hot tub was awesome too. Went gem mining at Rose Creek gem nine and had a beer at Currahee Brewery. Highly recommend both. We will be back here for sure - the fall colors have to be amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023