You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8!
WALK TO EVERYTHING! GREAT LOCATION!!! Franklin's historic Lyle House features 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths as well as formal dining and a formal parlor, high ceilings and rich wood floors throughout. On the casual side is the kitchen and sunroom, available for personal enjoyment. Outdoors sits a large lawn with matures trees offering shade and old time ambiance. The in-town location makes this property suitable for a retreat in the mountains but close in to the activities of Historic Downtown Franklin, NC with the locally famous Sunset Restaurant just steps away for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY TO SALES OR DISCOUNT INCENTIVES FOR HOLIDAY WEEKENDS OR WEEKS. ASK AT INQUIRY!
Property manager
Lynn Potts
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Phone
Location highlights
In a village
In the city center
In the mountains
Near a hospital
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Swimming nearby
Water tubing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: PLEASE GIVE EXACT GUESTS WITH RENTAL FOR LINENS
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 is a carbon monoxide detector 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 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
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
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About the neighborhood
Franklin, NC
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 81 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Caffe Rel - 20 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 4 min drive
Burger King - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8! ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8! ?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8! located?
Located in the heart of Franklin, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum, and Scottish Tartans Musuem. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Angel Medical Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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ENJOY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN-STARTING AT 139 PER NIGHT SLEEPS 8! Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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This place was the perfect mix of an beautiful historic house with the comforts of a modern home (Upgraded bathroom, beds, central heating, WiFi). Great communication with owner. Would love to stay again. Thanks!
My sister, her family, and I had a wonderful time at the Lowell House. We loved the living history and period decoration! Plenty of room and space for all to relax after waterfall days and Firefly nights! Than you, Michelle
We had a great visit at the Lyle house with family. The kids and adults had a great time. A relaxing weekend with a day trip to see the waterfalls. Lynn was quick to respond to all the questions. Thank you for renting us your place.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Lyle House. Plenty of room for our party of 8, had all the amenities needed to cook a meal and be comfortably home away from home. The house is beautiful and made for some great photo ops. My husband and I enjoyed waking up early and walking down to the Sunset Restaurant for breakfast. The house was centrally located to most things we wanted to do during our trip. Thanks for having us, would love to come back again!
We felt right at home with this charming and well located home. Neighbors were very friendly every time we went for a walk or just happened to be outside. Many conveniences are walking distance. We were able to walk to the downtown winter wonderland and tree lighting. What a treat! My family and I look forward to staying here agajn!
We adore this property. We hope that the foundation and property is preserved for generations. It's floors were very uneven and we feel that this property deserves all the preservation help or grants it can get because of the historic value. A real gem!
We loved our fast and furious weekend stay at the Lyle House! You truly feel like you’ve stepped back into time upon entering the home. It is clear that the owners are detail oriented with antiques in every room. The house is a wonderful blend of history with functionality, comfort, and convenience for modern guests. In addition, the property manager was extremely responsive when we had a small issue. Overall, the value that you get for the price is a steal. We loved our stay in this home and would consider staying again when we are back in the area!
Kori O.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
2/10 Terrible
Martin S.
14 July 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Look somewhere else. Making money on the rental, but not willing to invest in the house.
I rented this property with myself and 5 family members at the beginning of July 2023. When my niece arrived first on Friday, she picked up garbage from in front of the house. The front of the house and side driveway was full of cigarette butts.
The downstairs had no air conditioning until Monday evening (we checked out Weds. morning).
The 1 room had 2 twin beds. My niece sat on one and it collapsed, upon inspection the 2nd one was ready to collapse. A repairman came and patched up the broken one as well as he could, he told my niece that the last time he fixed it he told the owner it needed replaced. My niece slept on a mattress on the floor the entire stay.
The upstairs toilet ran off and on the entire time making the upstairs shower unusable. The shower would scald you when the toilet came on. The bathroom carpets looked like they hadn't been washed in years. The 6 of us were forced to use the one downstairs shower.
I emailed the owner and the agency that rented it on July 6 asking for a partial refund due to these deficiencies and was totally ignored by both. ( I do want to add that Sandra from the agency did try to correct what she could with very little help from the owner)
I would recommend that you look elsewhere for a rental property and a rental agency.
Martin S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
2/10 Terrible
Hannah P.
2 July 2020
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Bed bugs found in 3 of 4 bedrooms
I know this is a long review, but the details are important. Please reconsider staying here unless you can get a documented guarantee that the property has been treated for bed bugs. The exterminator claimed not to find any bugs, and as far as I can tell the property wasn't treated.
On the last morning of our stay, we found a bed bug crawling across my daughter's hair. I immediately contacted the property manager and let her know we had found a live bug on my daughter as well as 3 dead bugs in the upstairs bedroom with twin beds where she had slept both nights. We bagged the bugs in a ziploc bag and left it on the counter in the kitchen so that there would be proof of the insects for the pest company as well as the manager.
During our search for the bugs in all of the rooms to determine how big the problem was, we found a lot of uncleaned areas along window sills and underneath the beds. When I spoke with the manager, she said that they had identified the source of the bugs from a previous tenant who had visited from the Virgin Islands. She apologized and said to please let her know what the cleaning expenses were and that she would passed them along to the owner. When we returned home, I called around to several dry cleaners to get pricing on cleaning items and when I asked for a guarantee that the costs would be covered before spending several hundred dollars, we were only offered a credit on a future stay.
I have stayed at several rental properties before and I have never been treated like I was lying when I attempted to help the owner by informing them of the problem as soon as we found it. It has been three weeks since we visited and our luggage and things are still sitting in plastic bags in our basement because we couldn't afford to pay the cleaning costs and we also couldn't risk bringing the infestation into our homes with our children. I have photo documentation of the bugs and the unclean spaces, vrbo won't let me post the link to them in my review. I am happy to provide the link if anyone would like to see what we found.
We loved the history of the house and it was a topic of conversation the entire stay. Definitely very spacious, with lots of rooms and items to explore. Looking forward to next visit to Franklin.
Amazing Historic Home In the PERFECT location in Town!!
This home has everything you need and is only minutes away from everything Franklin, NC has to offer. The home has beautiful historic charm with fully equipped modern appliances that work beautifully. The home owner is very responsive and great at communication. We will definitely book this property again!
We rented The Lyle House specifically for our 12 year daughter who loves old, beautiful things with lots of history. Check in is easy, house is absolutely beautiful, and the town is neat too. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a Thanksgiving meal (other than a roasting pan), the home had plenty of towels for a large family, beds and pillows were comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
The only negative thing I can say is that the house needs a good deep cleaning. It was overall clean, however there is dust buildup on doors, lamps, baseboards. Things that often get overlooked with normal cleaning. Overall we were more than happy with our stay at The Lyle House.
This home is an old classic and we were honored to stay on this property. The décor was impressive, almost like being in a museum while staying on vacation. The home is walking distance to downtown Historic Franklin and is near so many hiking trails and beautiful scenery. If you are looking for a place to stay that has history and takes you back in time, this is the place for you. If you are looking for a perfect, remodeled and new place- keep looking. This is meant for people that enjoy history and old homes!
Lynn, the property manager checked in before we arrived and during the visit and could not have been a better contact.
Everything was clean, the beds were comfy, and it’s in an excellent location that is walkable to the Main Street of town. We didn’t walk (I’ve got smaller children) so it was just a short drive to all of our favorite places in Franklin. The home definitely left an impression on my children that they will not forget- they were fascinated by the property, and my daughter enjoyed looking up the history of the home. The property manager Lynn was easy to get a hold of, and we enjoyed our stay. If you’re thinking about booking, remember it is an older home. It doesn’t flow the way modern homes do, but it certainly makes up for it with its charm.
It was delightful going back in time yet having all the necessary modern comforts! Almost immediate answers from the management to any questions I had! Wonderful experience.