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# Carolina River Ranch
Riverfront farm stay in Franklin with free parking
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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies
Carolina River Ranch provides amenities like free breakfast and a garden.
## Reviews
7.6
Good
## Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Housekeeping
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Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
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Private bathroom
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Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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### Comfort Tent, 1 Queen Bed
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Free bottled water
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- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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### Comfort Tent, 1 Queen Bed
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Private bathroom
Free bottled water
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- 1 Queen Bed
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### Comfort Tent, 1 Queen Bed
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## About the area
Located in Franklin, Carolina River Ranch is on a river. Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Parker Meadows Park. Andy's Trout Farm and Highlands Aerial Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Franklin travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Franklin.dx8140)
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435 Sam McClure Road, Franklin, NC, 28734
### What's nearby
- 
The Factory
10 min drive \- 8.2 km
- Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
4 min drive \- 5.1 km
- Prentiss Bridge Stream Access
5 min drive \- 4.7 km
- Whistle Stop Mall
8 min drive \- 7.5 km
- Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
10 min drive \- 8.2 km
### Getting around
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
87 min drive
### Restaurants
- McDonald's
8 min drive
- Leo’s Caffe Italia
8 min drive
- Redneck Romeo’s
5 min drive
- Subway
3 min drive
- Siam Thai Cuisine
8 min drive
## About this property
### Carolina River Ranch
Farm stay by the river
Carolina River Ranch provides amenities like free breakfast and a garden.
Additional perks include:
- Free self parking
- Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Carolina River Ranch offer amenities such as free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
- Bathrooms with showers
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## Property amenities
### Parking and transportation
- Free self parking on site
### Food and drink
- Free breakfast available
### Guest services
- Housekeeping (daily)
### Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- On a river
- Picnic area
## Room amenities
### Bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Shower
### Food and drink
- Free bottled water
## Policies
### Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
### Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
### Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
### Pets
Pets not allowed
### Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
### Property payment types
## 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
This property accepts credit cards
### Property is also known as
Carolina River Ranch Agritourism property Franklin
Carolina River Ranch Agritourism property
Carolina River Ranch Franklin
Carolina River Ranch Franklin
Carolina River Ranch Agritourism property
Carolina River Ranch Agritourism property Franklin
## Frequently asked questions
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## Reviews
## Carolina River Ranch Reviews
7.6
### Good
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### 7.6
Cleanliness
### 9.0
Location
### 7.6
Staff & service
### 6.6
Property conditions & facilities
10 - Excellent
2
8 - Good
1
6 - Okay
0
4 - Poor
0
2 - Terrible
1
## Reviews
### 10/10 Excellent
#### Jessica, Atlanta
Jun 11, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very hospitable. Unique experience. Will definitely be back
##### Jessica
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
### 8/10 Good
#### Tyler
Nov 24, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
#### Romantic getaway
Neat idea! Luckily we were only ones in camp. Tents are real close together and it would not be near as romantic if there was a crowd. We had a great time though!
##### Tyler
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
### 10/10 Excellent
#### Timothy
Nov 1, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
#### Very Cool
Set up nicely..clean and comfortable very personable and hospitable owner beautiful property and minutes from town/supermarket. 5 out of 5 would go again.
##### Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
### 2/10 Terrible
#### Verified traveller
Nov 29, 2018
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
##### Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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