With full cabins starting at rates as low as $100 per night for two people, this is a suitable venture for those on a budget. Amenities include a bathroom, full kitchen, fireplace, air conditioning, satellite television, VCR, microwave, linens, utensils, charcoal grille, campfire sites and firewood--a lot for the price.
Guests will find numerous activities in the area including hiking, biking, nature trails, national parks, gem mining, whitewater rafting, antique shopping and more. The cabins are only a couple of hours from Asheville.
Wayah Creek Cottages
26 Wayah Way
Franklin, NC 28734
800-559-8280
franklin-chamber.com
Rates at Big Bear vary depending on how many nights you are going to stay and what type of lodging you want. However, you can get three nights in a cabin for under $300. You are not going to get that price at too many other places. Rooms sleep up to eight individuals and also include a wood stove, dining room table, living area, kitchen, washer and dryer, breakfast nook and free wireless Internet services. Check out some of their packages, which change occasionally. One option is the couples package, which includes cheese and wine with a four-night stay.
Big Bear Log Cabins
357 Wide Horizon Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
866-349-0099
bigbearfranklin.com
At For Rent in the Mountains, you can get both low weekly and monthly rates ranging from $360 for an entire week's stay. That cabin is called the Cabin at Gibson Cove, which includes a covered deck, hardwood floors, rockers outside and a wood stove. Other low-cost cabins include the River Run Cabins at Eagles Roost, where guests get access to a private trout pond, situated on the Little Tennessee River. A hot tub is also included in this two-bedroom, two-bathroom retreat, which is perfect for fishermen.
For Rent in the Mountains
Franklin, NC
forrentinthemountains.com
