Title: Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains Villa in Franklin with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38120000/38113600/38113505/3dadf21b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38120000/38113600/38113505/ec5b3f40.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38120000/38113600/38113505/9ecc73d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38120000/38113600/38113505/c35026c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38120000/38113600/38113505/1124b2f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to golfing on site, a garden, and laundry facilities at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41100 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Fireplace - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 ## 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 ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31780000/31773800/31773785/20ddb708.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### MOUNTAIN VIEW is forever from Easy Paved Access Villa above Public GOLF Course Franklin - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 82 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=31773785&PinnedHotelID=31773785&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69910000/69909700/69909642/c82b29d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Morning Glory Villa at Mill Creek Country Club Franklin - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=69909642&PinnedHotelID=69909642&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106040000/106038900/106038856/25bda933.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### My Cabin In The Mountain Otto - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=106038856&PinnedHotelID=106038856&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103750000/103749500/103749496/18ecd6f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mill Creek Golf Club Condo Franklin - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18&selected=103749496&PinnedHotelID=103749496&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100560000/100550600/100550598/4383ef9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Glorious Mountain View! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Cardinals Rest at Ridgecrest Villa Cardinals Nest at Ridgecrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains Villa ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.16829%2C-83.46628&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9ZzS8EWEhrhXY0MBWyN9oxFTGW4=) Franklin, NC #### What's nearby - Mill Creek Country Club - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Fontana Lake - 38 min drive - 49.6 km - Western Carolina University - 44 min drive - 48.2 km - Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 45 min drive - 58.3 km - Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 64 min drive - 78.0 km #### Getting around - Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 87 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪Slanted Window - ‬13 min drive - ‪Leo’s Caffe Italia - ‬11 min drive - ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬11 min drive - ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains located? > Situated in the mountains, this villa is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Parker Meadows Park. Franklin Golf Course and The Factory are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cardinals Nest at RidgeCrest Villa in the Smoky Mountains Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judi M. Oct 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mill Creek Wonderful experience. ##### Judi M. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barbara S. Oct 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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 ##### Barbara S. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet M. Jan 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Janet M. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquie S. Feb 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Jacquie S. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karla S. Nov 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Karla S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David M. Oct 14, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beautiful condo and great view! ##### David M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda S. Aug 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Very lovely villa with a spectacular view. Great experience overall. ##### Rhonda S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jon P. Aug 2, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### 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!!!! ##### Jon P. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary J. Feb 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Mary J. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Minna B. Dec 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful view Wonderful view with an abundance of birds and wildlife. Very relaxing and easy. ##### Minna B. Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martha B. Oct 29, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Martha B. Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rolando M. Aug 20, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place We had a great time during our 2 week stay at this place. House is very confortable ##### Rolando M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raymond P. Jun 29, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great location and view would stay there again if in the area ##### Raymond P. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darrell H. Jul 27, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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😍 ##### Darrell H. 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