Fully furnished, fully carpeted, air conditioned, electric heat, wood burning fireplace, satellite TV, VCR, DVD, fully equipped kitchen including electric stove, electric oven, microwave oven, and refrigerator/freezer, ceiling fans, washer / dryer, wrap around deck, gazebo, dock, large back yard, and trout fishing stream.

White water rafting, canoeing, or kayaking are available on the famous Nantahala and Ocoee Rivers.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railway offers a scenic railroad siteseeing trip.

Roll up your sleeves and search for gems at one of the twelve gem mines. Bring a picnic lunch, Ziploc bags to store your finds in, a cushion to sit upon, and some dry wipes to wash your hands. The mines will provide you with a bucket or bag of dirt, a screen, a flume - a trough of running water - and a bench to sit on. You can find garnets, rubies, sapphires, moonstones, quartz, and more.

In addition to some wonderful trout streams, there are trout farms where all you have to bring is a desire for fresh trout for dinner. They'll furnish the bait and tackle, you cast and catch, they clean, and you provide the skillet for cooking. Both Out-of-State and Residential Hunting & Fishing Licences are available in locations throughtout the area.

We wouldn't be a destination point without golf, so pack your clubs and your golf shoes and plan on hitting the greens early. With our wonderfully mild weather, there are few times when you will have the course to yourself.

There are amusement parks, bowling, skating, a mini speedway, a movie theatre, gaming, and a lotus garden. The lotus garden ships worldwide and is open to visitors. Their 4th of July celebration is during the peak of the blooming season.

For those who like to challenge lady luck and see a boxing match or floor show, Harrah's Cherokee Casino is only 45 minutes away.

Whether your taste runs to continental, Chinese, Mexican, barbecue, down home, Italian, or a quick meal, you can find it in Franklin.

The Franklin/Otto area is a shoppers' Mecca for antiques, local crafts, art, and gifts. You will enjoy shopping in downtown Franklin, which is charming and vibrant, as well as the shopping centers and other shops.