House ∙ 1 bedroom ∙ 12 guests | House in Franklin

4 bedroom, 3 bath hand-hewn cabin in a hardwood forest. Minutes from Franklin and Leipers Fork. Surrounded by Nature. Large wrap-around porch has old-time rocking chairs. Outside hottub ($50 set-up) has amazing views. Hiking trails start outside your door. Walk down hill to Lake Gratitude fro fishing and paddling. Organic farm tours with animals! Stone circle is a walk away.THE BASE PRICE IS FOR SIX (6) PERSONS. There is a $40/person/night additional charge for the number of persons over six.The Log House is a quaint and charming cabin located in the Big East Fork Valley nature preserve. The house holds two large bedrooms upstairs (both with private bathrooms) and two bedrooms downstairs with a shared bathroom. The living room, kitchen, and dining room are on the ground floor. Outside, there is a gorgeous old wraparound porch with rockers and a beautiful view of the woods.There are several ways to get wet in Big East Fork Valley. All registered guest may visit Lake Gratitude and, by appointment, use watercraft provided by staff of CSS. They have canoes, kayak, 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 own community.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 at any property (aaah the fun!) as well as at the Overlook or a private pasture/forest clearing (aaah 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 critter lie along the creek. Poisonous critters (water moccassins, 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!There is bicycle and walking access onto the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway within a mile. This lodging is near Lake Gratitude Natural Area, which lies at the beginning of a pristine creek within a gorgeous valley. We are 20 miles from downtown Nashville and 8 miles from historic Franklin and light years away from the stress of city life. The Cabin is part of a 1400-acre Conservation easement and features a 6-acre lake, hiking trails, and a live music venue. Enjoy biking, hiking, canoeing, massage and more! Nearby Big East Fork Farms downstream provides organic produce.Uber and Lyft operates here, but a personal or rental car is recommended.The price quoted is for Lodging only. Events and/or Parties are NOT permitted. The internet is via celluar wifi hotspot. Although it is unlimited, it is not fast.ADDITIONAL RULESA 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 reservation. If this person is not available or will arrive later, contact the owner prior to check-in to discuss alternate arrangements. ***Only the number of guests registered may be on premises***. Unregistered guests are *trespassing* and may be prosecuted, so please do not invited them on premises without the owners permission. $100/night extra charge for each extra guest (including children) without documented permission of owner.External surveillance monitor(s) help safeguard our guests and compliance with our house rules.GUEST MUST KEEP HOUSE IN THE SAME CONDITION AS RECEIVED, with the exception that linens/towels. 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 deposit being with-held. Don't place trash outside of bins making it accessible to hungry critters. Use of confetti, candles, fireplace and outside fire pits, or moving of furniture are strictly prohibited without written permission of owner. No underage drinking of alcohol. EXTRA CLEANING necessary by failure of guest to clean up after occupancy will be charged to the guest.Winter rule: Propane usage in excess of $100 per day will be paid by the guest. Please keep windows and doors closed in cool weather and do not raise temperature above 70 degrees. Help us keep our energy usage (and cost to our guests) sustainable!Your stay at the Lodging does not include access to the nearby Lake Gratitude natural area or permission to hike its private trail system. And do let us know as soon as possible if something is broken or doesn't work as it should. Enjoy the Log Cabin!