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Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains

Franklin villa with kitchen

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Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, books
Dining
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Franklin, NC
  • Place, Mill Creek Country Club
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪64 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Franklin

In Franklin .At this Franklin villa, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Nantahala National Forest and 3 miles (5 km) of Parker Meadows Park. Franklin Golf Course and The Factory are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mill Creek Country Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Chatuge Lake - 35 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 45 min drive - 36.2 miles
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 64 min drive - 48.1 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Slanted Window - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Leo’s Caffe Italia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Redneck Romeo’s - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains

2 Bedroom, 2 bath Villa at the top of Mill Creek Country Club in the Smoky Mountains. Gated community With Easy access and paved to the door.

Breathtaking Views every day - Watch the sun rise as while you sip your morning coffee sitting on the screened porch or on the open patio.

Play Golf at Mill Creek golf course - no membership required.

Enjoy all the amenities of a Luxury Villa, full kitchen with appliances, washer and dryer, Direct TV Satellite , High Speed internet

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Cardinals Rest at Ridgecrest Villa

Cardinals Nest at Ridgecrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains Villa

Frequently asked questions

How close is Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains to the airport?

This villa is 79.9 mi (87-min drive) away from the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

Does Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains?

No, there is no casino at this villa.

What time is check-in at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains have a pool?

This villa does not have a pool.

Does Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this villa.

How close is Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains to downtown Franklin?

This villa is 4.9 mi away from Franklin.

Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy A.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly K., Moncks Corner, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Mountain Villa with a wonderful view!

Very clean with everything you need for a relaxing time in the mountains. The property managers, Jerry & Sally Mass, went above & beyond to answer any questions and see that we had everything we needed. The view of the mountains while we drank our morning coffee was beautiful. We enjoyed our stay 10/17-10/23. Ralph & Barbara Stinson-Florida
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mill Creek

Wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Franklin NC

Our condo was very clean and fullfilled all of our needs! Very easy access to and quiet community! Very safe to take morning walks. Your reps, Sally & Jerry, were only a phone call away, if we needed them. It's a beautiful location! We even saw a pretty fox! This is our 2nd stay there. We'll go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karla S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing view

We had an amazing long weekend here. The condo is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Everything we needed was there. We thoroughly enjoyed the amazing patio and the view is spectacular. For such a view, it is a relatively easy drive but do try to get there before dark. It is an easy drive to Franklin. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Beautiful condo and great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very lovely villa with a spectacular view.

Great experience overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation Let Down!!

We set off on our trip to the mountains to a place that advertised a beautiful view!! We arrived at this property only to find the owners were there. They decided to come for the week even though the property was rented. When we told them that we had rented the property they acted as if it was no big deal that they decided to come and we could just stay at another place. This property is managed by a third party, who was as surprised as we were that the owners just showed up. The property manager promptly moved us to another place that was significantly smaller and had NO view of mountains......which is why we were there in the first place!!! They also gave us a significant refund for part of the stay. We appreciated there immediate attentiveness to us and it was not there fault. HOWEVER.....if you can't communicate with the owners enough to prevent this type of behavior then maybe you should drop the property and rent other places. Totally Unacceptable!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nothing bad to say

Beautiful, clean property that was perfect for a stress free getaway. Gorgeous views. Easy access for a day of waterfall hunting. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Minna B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful view

Wonderful view with an abundance of birds and wildlife. Very relaxing and easy.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding View

Didn't give 5 stars on cleanliness as the oven was in dire need of a cleaning. Needed a peaceful getaway with a wonderful view and Cardinal's Nest more than delivered. Thanks!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rolando M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

We had a great time during our 2 week stay at this place. House is very confortable

10/10 Excellent

Raymond P.

Liked: Cleanliness

great location and view

would stay there again if in the area

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

Cardinals Nest is the perfect place to escape to! I live in a very small place nearby and booked this for my family visiting from out of town. It is roomy yet cozy, perfectly decorated, and so well appointed! The owners have thought of absolutely everything. The view is spectacular! Our only problem had nothing to do with the house; it was due to the crazy weather. The snow and ice kept us stranded up there for a couple days until it was safe to navigate the road in and out...but if you're going to get stuck somewhere, there couldn't be a better spot. I highly recommend the Cardinals Nest!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Darrell H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the villa and view

The villa was very relaxing and beautiful. Everything that I needed seemed to be there. The view was awesome. I've been to the mountains many times but the view there was the best. Loved it😍
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019