Large Vacation Rental with a Huge Deck near Franklin, Tennessee

Description

Privacy in the woods! 4 BR, 2 Bath. 9 beds.
West Wing, 2 queen bedrooms sharing a bathroom) connected by kitchen/living room to East Wing (Master bedroom with king bed, and Sunroom with two twins). Fourth sleeping space off the dining room. The detached studio is optional. THE BASE PRICE IS FOR FOUR (4) PERSONS. $40/person/night additional charge for the number of persons over four.
Long-term renters (more than one week) require weekly cleaning service, a separate rental contract and a security deposit.

Light-filled kitchen with central island. Living room in an old cabin with decorative fireplace. Large wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs and rocking chairs for relaxing, socializing and gazing into the adjacent forest. Basketball hoop. Fire-pit. Grill. Optional detached art/music studio with room for beds (additional fee required).

East Wing (1st floor):
Master Bedroom with King bed and fireplace
Sunroom (just off the Master) with 2 Twin beds
Privacy warning: Guests sleeping in Sunroom must go through Master to access the fullbath.
In cooler weather, a loft above master bed has room for an additional two single beds.

West Wing (bedrooms on 2nd floor):
The Leopard Room with a queen bed and twin bed shares full bathroom with the Bird Room.
The Bird Room with a full bed shares full bathroom with Leopard Room.
A sleeping space off the kitchen holds a twin bed.

Great for Events, but you must get permission FIRST.
The property sits on a ridge adjacent to Natchez Parkway which is accessible to bikers via a short shortcut through the woods.

The price quoted is for Lodging only. Non-lodging visitors are not permitted without permission of the owner.

Please note that use of the nearby Center for Sustainable Stewardship is not included in your lodging fees. Please contact cssfamily.org for access to their organic farm, farm animals, hiking trails, and adventure centre's watercraft and bicycles.

I generally greet my guests, but leave them alone during their stay unless they need assistance with anything. I often meet them at the adjacent Retreat and Love More cafe

The Mansion lies just above 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.
Big East Fork Retreat, located just down the hill is part of a 1400 acre Conservation easement and features a 6 acre lake as well as Love More Cafe and live music venue. Big East Fork Farms, just downstream, provides organic produce and hosts various friendly livestock. Rosie is a very special donkey who just loves carrots!

Guests have access to the first and second floors. The basement and attic space is not available

You will receive the door punch code soon before you arrive onsite.

Guests may use local hiking trails on the property. Contact the Center of Sustainable Stewardship for access to their trails, lake watercraft, and bicycles at Lake Gratitude Natural Area.

There are several ways to get wet in Big East Fork Valley.

All registered guests may visit Lake Gratitude and, by appointment, use watercraft provided by staff of CSS. For donations, they supply canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, paddle boats, oars, lifejackets, and even bicycles. Please make an appointment with them for entry and obtaining equipment. Support their mission of stewardship education and help preserve the natural treasures of this gorgeous valley and similar ones near your community.

Call to reserve your time in the tub. For those hankering for an authentic country experience, we have four 300-gallon mobile stock tank pools which can be filled with sweet (or even sulphurous) spring water. Pools can be set up outside the Lodging as well as at the Overlook or a private pasture/forest clearing (ah the romance!).

The Big East Fork Valley is a unique watershed and there are several unique areas for dipping in the natural waters of our Creek. Love Shack Falls runs best after a good rain. A short steep trail begins at mi 2.4 SE. The upstream dipping hole is located along the Upper Creek Trail behind the Retreat (mi 0.2 S) and the downstream dipping hole is a short walk from the bicyclist parking lot (mi 0.1 S). Several sparse rocky beaches for sunning and catching crawfish, small fish, and other creek critters lie along the creek. Poisonous critters (water moccasins, cottonmouths, bees and wasps) and obnoxious plants (poison ivy, thorny, greenbriars) are present so do take necessary percautions. Thin rocky beaches are McPherson Beach (mi 1.9 N), Flatrock Beach (mi 2.0 N), Hemp Beach (mi 2.4 N), and LeeAnnes Beach (mi 3.0). Walking along the creek is a very special experience for a couple or the entire family. Bring your creek shoes!

This property is nestled next to the 2000-acre Center for Sustainable Stewardship and is minutes from Historic Leipers Fork and quaint downtown Franklin. It is adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway and thus convenient to great biking and hiking. The Lake Gratitude Natural Area and its 6-acre lake is a fifteen-minute walk through the woods.


The price quoted is for Lodging for registered guests only. If non-registered guests are invited to visit, then you must get permission from Management.. Non-lodging guests are not permitted on the premises without prior permission of Management and will be trespassing.

This house is in the midst of the Tennessee Forest and is surrounded by Nature. Home to spiders, moths, caterpillars and various wildlife. Shy country mice may even reside in nooks and crannies. These natives occasionally explore the house; let us know if you encounter any of these critters. We can remove them or you can enjoy them. Its up to you!

A government-issued photo ID must be shown or sent to the owner or designee before check-in. Check-in will be performed by the person making the reservation. If this person is unavailable or will arrive later, contact the owner before check-in to discuss possible alternate arrangements.

Only the number of guests registered may be on the premises. Exceptions only with documented permission of the owner (additional fee may be required for gatherings). Unregistered guests are trespassing and will be treated as such. Parking passes are required for all vehicles.

You agree to short visit(s) by the owner or staff to check in and confirm that things are working well and that agreements are being met.

The guest is responsible for cleaning grills and ovens if they are made greasy/dirty. Excess trash or cleaning or not leaving furniture/carpets in their places may result in a portion of your security/trash deposit being withheld. Don’t place trash outside of bins making it accessible to hungry critters. Use of confetti, candles, fireplace and outside fire pits is prohibited without the permission of the owner. No underage drinking of alcohol.

Your stay at the Lodging does not include access to the adjacent Big East Fork Farm or the non-profit Center for Sustainable Stewardship. Contact these entities before visiting them.

If you agree with the above we are certain you will be delighted with this amazing property in the forest!

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