Escape to Creek side Laurel Rise! This retro chic cabin has everything you need for a memorable respite from hectic lives. Enjoy a treetop view on wrap-around decks perfect for entertaining, grilling, cozying up with a good book, board games, or gatherings of friends. The sounds of the loud creek will lull you to sleep and you'll enjoy utter privacy on this property bordering the Nantahala National Forest. Be the first guests to enjoy NEWLY RENOVATED wrap around decks and extended sunroom. More space for the family to sprawl out and enjoy the fire-pit, grilling area and bar on the new deck. Come and forget your worries or cares at Laurel Rise Retreat. Enter into your own personal playground for a night, weekend or week. Laurel Rise is nestled in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains and our special spot boasts a bubbling creek, nearly two acres of completely secluded woods with trails and hideaways. We've just had FIBER installed so internet is very fast. We border the Nantahala Forest so the only neighbors are the flora and fauna which an be heard as you relax on the extensive wraparound deck, firepit area next to the stream, or across the stream watching the loud Tessentee Creek wash your troubles and worries away.  This unique cabin is positioned on the corner of a 2 acre lot, overlooking the long driveway and an endless canopy of immense trees. It's almost as if you're the only people on earth out here. Laurel Rise isn't hard to get to like other mountain cabins. It's only 15 minutes off the highway and 3 minutes up a well maintained gravel path.  Given its secluded nature, Laurel Rise is only 20 minutes from bustling Franklin and Clayton with all of the amenities you could want or need. Endless hikes abound in the Smoky Mountains, stretching South towards Atlanta and Unicoi, to Tallulah Falls, and Blacktop Mountain.  The East opens up into the Nantahala National Forest with white water rafting, countless trails and camping and historic landmarks. North invites you to the great expanse of the Great Smoky Mountains and just due East contains the upscale Cashiers and Highlands area with well known restaurants, museums and tourist attractions.  If you're coming for a short stay- no need to go anywhere, as Laurel Rise has its own beautiful attractions and peaceful hiding spots. Relax in a hammock overlooking the creek just feet from the house. Invite your kids to grab some sand toys and wade in the kid made pool down the steps into the creek. Have them find one of the many hanging tree vines and secret spots on the property. Hike up the gravel hill and have a romantic picnic dinner overlooking the sprawling mountains. The possibilities are endless.  Inside, you'll find every amenity you could desire for your stay. Ample towels, linens and a fully loaded kitchen. This rustic shabby chic charmer will satisfy every need. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a two family vacation with kids. The large loft has two rollaway beds and a futon with kids games and drawing materials. The two bedrooms with queen beds are perfect for a group or parents with kids sharing the loft space. Enjoy the newly added sunroom with an additional daybed for extra guests. 4 kids can easily fit in the lofts with our rollaway beds with two couples in the bedrooms and a tag along in the sunroom. We also have a very comfortable blow up Queen mattress.   The flat screen in the family room comes with Netflix, Prime and other streaming sources. The fully equipped laundry room can tackle any creek induced water play dirty clothes.  A big feature of the home are all of the double doors leading to deck space. Open all of them and hear the loud creek as you cuddle up with a book or entertain. No HVAC is required here. Laurel Rise is nestled in a micro climate and it often is chilly even in the warmest summer months.- In the summer the heat index never goes very high up here under the canopy of trees, and ceiling fans in every room and open windows circulate air beautifully. In the winter, the heavy duty wood stove can be closed to provide heat to the main space, or open with a covered grill to enjoy the feel of an open fireplace. The bedrooms are equipped with Baseboard heaters which gets everything super toasty. The upstairs bedroom has a walkout deck overlooking dense National Forest and the downstairs bedroom also has double door access to the deck.  The bathrooms, too have floor heaters for those chilly winter nights.  All of the patios have gates to protect the kiddos or dogs from running astray, and the vintage cast iron tub personally restored by the owner will wash all of the trail away.  Enjoy the outdoor eating area that leads directly off of the kitchen and let the kiddos explore the woods within the fence lines for endless hours of fun. Light up the Tikki Torches and start up the firepit for smores and drinks into the night as the kids drift off to sleep. One of the nice things about the house is that you can see the house from the firepit area, so rest assured the kiddos will be always within sight.  Please note, there is NO Central heating and air conditioning. In the winter, it is advised that you know how to work a powerful wood stove and keep it roaring 24/7. We have space heaters but on very cold winter days, they won't be enough. Lauren Rise is waiting for you....What are you waiting for?