Historic Home in Downtown Franklin - Walk to ALL the Charm & Convenience
About this house rental
Located in Franklin, this charming house for $510 per night is a great option for your next trip. A unique opportunity to rent a beautifully renovated, Victorian on W Main street in downtown Franklin. The "Rhodes-House" home is on the National Register of Historic Places and 2 blocks from all of the attractions! Stroll to all the charm! Franklin is considered the number one small town in Tennessee and also made the top 10 on Southern Living’s ‘Best Small Town’ list. Experience this sweet community and southern hospitality, while enjoying the history, upscale shopping, dining and live entertainment…all just a leisurely stroll down Main Street...with Sweet CeCe's Yogart and Starbucks being your first two stops. This home is ideal for a romantic escape, in-town vacation, weekend with friends, wedding party or vacation for the whole family. Our home has also been utilized for photo and video shoots, so let your imagination run wild! If you are a fan of Brownland Farm, we are also conveniently located within a couple of miles. Our home is also on every major parade route, so be sure and check into Franklin festivals and parades. The house features twelve foot ceilings, four bedrooms and two baths with over 2600 sq ft of living space and 4 fireplaces. The kitchen is stocked with all of your everyday needs and includes an enormous pantry and fully equipped laundry room. At the end of the day, relax on the patio in the private backyard or enjoy the people watching on the front porch swing. The home includes a 50” HDTV for your entertainment enjoyment and a unique collection of vinyl records for your listening pleasure. The home sits on a rare and level double lot and is professionally landscaped. There is a 2 car garage and private driveway in the rear with additional street parking in the front. A Weber gas grill is also available during the spring, summer and fall. There are 4 bedrooms (1 king, 2 queens, 1 double/full). An optional inflatable queen bed will allow for two additional guests. This house is truly a gem and has a character all it's own...we look forward to sharing it with you.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Franklin, TN
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(67 Reviews)
5.0
Southern hospitality at it’s best.
4.0
The house can use some TLC but it was nice and served it’s purpose. Could use more comfortable furnishings. The dresser was really old and hard to open to store clothes. Fantastic location.
5.0
This property was nestled a block or two up from downtown Franklin which was very convenient for food and adventures! The house has a lot of space! We would stay here again!
5.0
Our stay was amazing! We loved it!!
I hope we can stay again!!
The only incident that happened was we were locked out of the house. ( Totally my fault ) When I went to the front to try the door as I turned the door knob, the inside door knob fell onto the floor. It was not bolted. So I was able to move the latch and get into the home. Which I was very thankful for..
So apparently the people who stayed there prior to us did not bolt the front door.
5.0
We were happy to be able to find a place right in Franklin that our family could all stay at for a wedding in Franklin. We were able to walk to the wedding! House is convenient to the shops. The house is fully equipped! There is nothing that we needed that wasn't at the house. Beautiful old house!
5.0
Place was very clean and communication was spot on.
Franklin is great and after travel my wife and I left the teenagers in the house to order Doordash.
We walked to a bar and enjoyed some cocktails.
My wife loved waking up in the mornings and sitting on the porch with coffee, a book and listening to music.
Great spot and house is everything we hoped it would be.
5.0
This place is charming and meets all the Downtown Franklin expectations.
It feels like your in a hallmark movie!
Within walking distance of all that the downtown square has to offer.
You feel like your stepping back in time yet fully stocked with all the modern day amenities to make your stay comfortable.
No need for anything when you stay in this lovely home.
5.0
Our family (three generations) was comfortable in the beautiful and spacious home, and we loved walking down main street and visiting the restaurants and shops. Attractions like the Carnston House plantation were only a short drive away.
5.0
This house has the perfect location. I went shopping all day in downtown Franklin and returned to the house several times just to drop off my bags. The house is very charming (it is old, so just be aware that not everything is going to be in perfect condition) and is gorgeously decorated. I didn't have any issues that required me to reach out to the host, but they were kind enough to let me check in 40 minutes early when I forgot there was a time change between my departing location and Franklin. I will definitely try to rent this property again if I am in the area.
4.0
Great location on Main Street! Its so beautiful.
4.0
Owners of property are very kind and excellent with communication. This home is charming. It could use a little TLC in areas. We loved that shopping and eating are in walking distance and you don't have to drive anywhere unless you are going into Nashville. Franklin is so beautiful and we loved the history that surrounds you when visiting historic Franklin. It is truly a beautiful town.
5.0
Easy to walk to everything downtown Franklin. House was clean and comfortable!
5.0
The property was the perfect location! We walked on Main Street everyday for coffee, shopping and dinner. The beds were very comfortable. The communication with the owner was great. We would definitely stay here again.
2.0
The property was not clean nor maintained. Drawers and closets packet with junk. Baby formula and baby food in the pantry that expired years ago. Mold growing in the coffee maker and embedded in the silverware holder. A second coffee maker encrusted inside the filter with old grounds. My stay was set for 8 weeks but I left after 6. Did not have a fully functioning sink for the first month. If the house had been cleaned you would have known the faucet in the kitchen did not work. Not a good experience at all. I fixed the dishwasher myself.
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in Franklin Tennessee! This home was a great experience with southern hospitality from the well appointed home to easy communication with the property manager. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
5.0
The property was great and what you would expect from a historical home. Great location to downtown Franklin. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
5.0
We’ve stayed here twice now and hope to again in the future! It’s a great location and awesome house. Highly recommend it!
4.0
I would characterize this property is an “antique” property. The history of the home, and Franklin, is quite interesting if you enjoy Americana (I do). But not going to lie, my kids walked in (they are in their 20s) and immediately said the house reminded them of ghosts. We didn’t see any ;-) With that said the house is definitely “dated”. It’s not that it’s bad, it looks very welcoming online, but when you arrive you see it has lacked some TLC in many aspects. There is some wood rot around the upper exterior which lends a musty odor to the inside. The yard is a bit untended with shrubs overgrown. Gutters need cleaning as the rain when we arrived was pouring over right at the entry door. Inside, the kitchen has old faucets that are in various states of disrepair and no quality pots or pans. This is my main issue with any property: the lack of decent pots and pans. There was plenty of cutlery. The plates were sufficient. But with the dangers of older non stick pans and forever chemicals, the standard pnp’s in most vrbos are scratched up dangerous, old non-stick (T)pans and this rental was no different. My suggestion is please organize the kitchen and get some new pots/pans. Clear out the pantry/drawers of old stuff and leave it organized/empty for the guests. Remove old, expires oils and spices, and make sure the gifted snacks are not expired too. All of this can make people sick. The living area has a comfortable sofa! The bedrooms have older beds and the linens/bed coverings are a mishmash of things….not necessarily bad but not necessarily what one might expect in a rental. The linens in the master seem like they are older and have seen their better days. Two of the bedrooms had newer bedspreads and one front bedroom linens was similar to the master in age. It didn’t bother us, but it’s just something of note. The bathrooms were stocked with plenty of towels, albeit older and faded (not ragged). The baths had shampoo and conditioner which is always a nice touch. The only drawback I would say is the “leftover” stuff in the cabinets for guests to use. Most of the bottles are near empty so they are not useful. My suggestion would be clean this out and discard the empty trash. In summary, if you are not planning on cooking, and if this is just a place to gather and sleep, I would say this is more than adequate; it’s charming. Enjoy the front porch swing and greet passerbys with a friendly hello. And enjoy what Franklin has to offer.
5.0
We have stayed in this house before. The location cannot be beat. I would note that since the last time we have stayed they bought a new bed and mattress for the master bedroom, and it was much appreciated. We love the front porch and the beautiful neighborhood around the house. Thanks again.
5.0
Beautiful home & fantastic location.
This home is beautiful and full of historic charm. The kitchen and bathrooms are updated. The location was amazing being just steps away from the downtown Franklin area. Our teenagers loved being able to walk to coffee shops and shopping. We would definitely bring a group again!
5.0
Perfect location
Very clean and a great location. Just as described.
5.0
Beautiful Historic Home in Franklin, TN
10/10 and would absolutely stay again! There were 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 children, and we were very comfortable in this house. The layout was perfect, and the host was very communicative! Close to Nashville, but we all loved being able to walk to downtown Franklin - such a quaint little town. Many thanks for a great experience during the couple of days we had!
5.0
We rented this house for a girl's 3-day weekend. It worked out perfectly. The location is great - easy walking distance to the stores and restaurants. There were 5 of us on the trip, so used the blow-up bed and put it in the corner of the living room to serve as the fifth bedroom. The house is very nice and had everything we needed. I would definitely rent it again.
5.0
Girl's Trip
We rented this house for a girl's 3-day weekend. It worked out perfectly. The location is great - easy walking distance to the stores and restaurants. There were 5 of us on the trip, so used the blow-up bed and put it in the corner of the living room to serve as the fifth bedroom. The house is very nice and had everything we needed. I would definitely rent it again.
5.0
We had a great time staying at this property. Short walk to great food and shopping. Look forward to coming back.
5.0
Great Location
We had a great time staying at this property. Short walk to great food and shopping. Look forward to coming back.
2.0
The property is located at a four way stop close to the town center. The incessant noise from cars, motorcycles, and trucks was so loud, we could not sleep. Even during the day the construction in the area with beeping trucks and other motorized equipment reverberated throughout the neighborhood.
The person who photoshopped property pictures should get an award for making a dingy white dirty
house in need of a power washing and paint look pristine. Inside, we barely recognized the living space from the polished photos online. The floorplan was disjointed. Beds were placed in living areas. The refrigerator froze anything we put in it. The washer/dryer had not aged well and was excessively noisy.
The heater/AC thermostat had a mind of its own with heating being a special challenge. Manual intervention did not help.
Outside was not maintained and debris had either blown into the yard or been left there. Old screens were laying on the ground as were some broken tools. The yard desperately needs maintenance.
In summary we were very disappointed, left ten days early, and would not recommend this property to anyone.
4.0
My wife made the reservation for this property, based largely on the pictures and the location. But the pictures on the VRBO site used a lot of lights, which did not give a true indication of the rooms and their amenities. The pictures were too bright. I strongly recommend you clean out any personal items (toiletries, food, for example) left by previous visitors. We found the bathroom drawers filled with shaving cream, etc, which were used by others. Also, several drawers had hair in them. Leaving food in the refrigerator was a turn off and we did not want to touch it. The snacks and bottle of wine left on the counter were a nice touch but most of the snacks were out of date, so we did not want to touch them. Most of the doors would not fully close and latch, leaving them to open sometimes when someone walked by or the heat came on. I recommend setting up the pantry with a specific shelf for things a visitor might need. Label them, i.e. light bulbs, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. I looked and looked for replacement trash bags and could not find any, until I lifted the one in the trash can up to throw away. My family was not keen on seeing old family photos because it gave the impression we were being watched. We loved the location of the house and really appreciated its history. We might stay there again if we knew the bathrooms and kitchen were free of personal items previous visitors might have left. If the house is used by family relatives who stay during visits then I recommend you state that on the information sheet. That way visitors will understand why things are the way they are there.
4.0
Love the History, Wonderful Location, Need to Review What You Leave in the House
My wife made the reservation for this property, based largely on the pictures and the location. But the pictures on the VRBO site used a lot of lights, which did not give a true indication of the rooms and their amenities. The pictures were too bright. I strongly recommend you clean out any personal items (toiletries, food, for example) left by previous visitors. We found the bathroom drawers filled with shaving cream, etc, which were used by others. Also, several drawers had hair in them. Leaving food in the refrigerator was a turn off and we did not want to touch it. The snacks and bottle of wine left on the counter were a nice touch but most of the snacks were out of date, so we did not want to touch them. Most of the doors would not fully close and latch, leaving them to open sometimes when someone walked by or the heat came on. I recommend setting up the pantry with a specific shelf for things a visitor might need. Label them, i.e. light bulbs, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. I looked and looked for replacement trash bags and could not find any, until I lifted the one in the trash can up to throw away. My family was not keen on seeing old family photos because it gave the impression we were being watched. We loved the location of the house and really appreciated its history. We might stay there again if we knew the bathrooms and kitchen were free of personal items previous visitors might have left. If the house is used by family relatives who stay during visits then I recommend you state that on the information sheet. That way visitors will understand why things are the way they are there.
2.0
Overrated and Loud
The property is located at a four way stop close to the town center. The incessant noise from cars, motorcycles, and trucks was so loud, we could not sleep. Even during the day the construction in the area with beeping trucks and other motorized equipment reverberated throughout the neighborhood.
The person who photoshopped property pictures should get an award for making a dingy white dirty
house in need of a power washing and paint look pristine. Inside, we barely recognized the living space from the polished photos online. The floorplan was disjointed. Beds were placed in living areas. The refrigerator froze anything we put in it. The washer/dryer had not aged well and was excessively noisy.
The heater/AC thermostat had a mind of its own with heating being a special challenge. Manual intervention did not help.
Outside was not maintained and debris had either blown into the yard or been left there. Old screens were laying on the ground as were some broken tools. The yard desperately needs maintenance.
In summary we were very disappointed, left ten days early, and would not recommend this property to anyone.
5.0
Enjoyed the shopping, restaurants and concert at Franklin Theatre
5.0
Girls getaway
Enjoyed the shopping, restaurants and concert at Franklin Theatre
5.0
Historic house
We loved our two night stay at your home. Wonderful property, had everything we needed. We will be back!
5.0
5 star for location, comfort, it feels like a good friends home! Unique, quaint and with all the immenities in case you forget sonething. Highly recommend it!
5.0
A little piece of history for a welcome stay
Great location and very responsive owners. No issues at all. I would recommend.
5.0
Home away from home
5 star for location, comfort, it feels like a good friends home! Unique, quaint and with all the immenities in case you forget sonething. Highly recommend it!
5.0
Great property for group
Thomas was an amazing host! I had several questions prior to arrival and he was prompt on answering my questions. The house had such a great feel and accommodated the group of with no problem. The location is perfect for exploring Downtown Franklin with a very easy walk to shops and restaurants. I strongly suggest this awesome historical house!
5.0
Great place! Beautifully decorated historic home!
We had a wonderful time visiting Franklin TN and loved this vrbo. The host worked with us and accomodated our arrival times from two differant States. We loved the big den for family game time, our children loved the yard and we were lucky enough to have nice enough weather to enjoy the front porch the middle of January. We walked two blocks to the town several times. We would stay again.
10.0
We had another wonderful stay at this charming home in the heart of Franklin TN. We held
Our annual TN Christmas with our daughter and her family complete with a gift exchange. “Christmas Eve in January” sleep over with the grands and a big Christmas dinner. We enjoyed walking the town exploring the shops and getting Ice Cream for dessert! Our perfect home away from home.!!
5.0
Family Christmas
We had another wonderful stay at this charming home in the heart of Franklin TN. We held
Our annual TN Christmas with our daughter and her family complete with a gift exchange. “Christmas Eve in January” sleep over with the grands and a big Christmas dinner. We enjoyed walking the town exploring the shops and getting Ice Cream for dessert! Our perfect home away from home.!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Franklin?
The average price for a rental in Franklin is $227 per night. This rental is $283 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Home in Downtown Franklin - Walk to ALL the Charm & Convenience. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Historic Home in Downtown Franklin - Walk to ALL the Charm & Convenience pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Historic Home in Downtown Franklin - Walk to ALL the Charm & Convenience?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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