Coon Creek Too: A Creekside Smoky Mountain Refuge - The mountains are calling!

Tucked into a peaceful valley with mountain views in all directions just feet from the creekside water’s edge, Coon Creek Too is the perfect getaway. Our guesthouse provides you with experiences you’ll take away as memories. Visit today! Experience the joys of recharging in nature without compromising comfort. The main house is complete with a micro chef’s kitchen featuring appliances, and everything needed to cook gourmet meals. The bathroom features a shower spa column offering the ultimate control of your newfound oasis with dual-function body jets, a multi-function hand shower, and a sleek rainfall showerhead. The kitchen features a retro fridge, an electric range, a microwave, and rustic butcher block counters. A bonus larger bedroom suite sits conveniently across a covered breezeway perfect for sitting with the rest of your party yet enjoying your privacy later.
Many windows and 14-foot ceilings bring the outdoors in, flooding the tastefully designed modern interior with warm natural light. A closet off the living area houses a washer and dryer.
We have exceptionally fast wifi with download speeds of up to 1000 Mbps.
Work remotely? Yes! The inspiring views paired with lighting speed wifi make this the perfect place to knock some work out on your desk in the larger suite.
Right off the breezeway deck, we have a gas grill and picnic table for outside cooking and dining. Later in the evening relax rewind and recount the day's adventures around the firepit. The woodshed is loaded with free firewood. Behind the house is a two-acre play and picnic area bordered by a small creek. A place to run your dogs, play badminton, volleyball, horseshoes or simply sit by the creek and contemplate the water flowing on its trip from the mountains to the sea while sipping wine with your favorite other. During the season we encourage you to make use of the blueberry bushes and enjoy the fresh fruit. Although quiet and somewhat secluded, it is only a ten-minute drive to downtown Franklin on paved roads with easy year-round access. Minutes more to Sylva, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, and Western Carolina University. Pets are welcome when our $75 per visit Pet Fee is added. The Smart TV has Roku integrated and has the icons for most streaming services on the screen. Guests can click on any and log in on their accounts and enjoy their preferred services. Be sure and write your login credentials down when you travel.

While it is possible to glimpse the mysterious floating lights of the Great Smoky Mountains at times, guests are more likely to experience their light in the glow of the campfire, the glimpse of a firefly, or the flash of light as the sun sets down the valley. The entire guesthouse is available for your use, along with 2 acres of creekside yard. Although quiet and somewhat secluded, it is only a ten-minute drive to downtown Franklin on paved roads with easy year-round access. Minutes more to Sylva, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, and Western Carolina University. Experience each season’s unique beauty: Amble through midsummer meadows, hike autumn-hued woods, or bask in the stillness of fresh winter snow. Whether your idea of adventure is biking through a national park, trekking to a hidden waterfall, or just reading a book and sipping coffee by the fire, you’ll find it here. Come visit our Great Smoky Mountains. Relax, reconnect and recharge. Experience your life when you stay with us.

Downtown Franklin is about 8 minutes from the house. Franklin offers a unique charming small mountain town feel with plenty of options for dining, shopping, museums, breweries, activities, events, and much more. Franklin is considered the "Gem Capital of the World", where you can mine for precious stones, explore the natural beauty of the Nantahala Forest, check out the Little Tennessee River, or enjoy one of the many festivals put on by the town. Go to youtube: Experience Franklin NC for a quick overview. The entire western North Carolina region is famous for their trout fishing. Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and the illusive Brook Trout are all caught in rivers, brooks, and creeks throughout the mountains.
Dillsboro is about 15 minutes from the house. Enjoy the quaint shops, galleries, and restaurants. You can join a white water rafting trip on the Tuckasegee River, which offers fun for the whole family!

Cherokee is just a short drive away. Bet on Harrah's Cherokee Casino to try your luck. With a little luck you can bring home a fortune. Explore the home and history of the Cherokee people.

Great Smoky Mountain National Park is only 35 minutes away. Trails, picnics, wildlife, scenery, long mountain range views. The United States' most popular national park.

Sylva 18 minutes away - Shopping, restaurants, 5 local breweries and Western Carolina University with its activities and sports.

Bryson City 30 minutes away - try out Deep Creek for a fun adventure for the whole family. Rent tubes and float down the creek, lots of hiking/walking trails, waterfalls, and swimming holes. Ride Smoky Mountain Railway with a steam locomotive.

Bryson City also has a great downtown area for shopping, food, candy, ice cream, breweries, restaurants, and a fantastic park along the river accessible by footbridge only. This park offers a secluded landscape for tourists, hikers, wildlife watchers, and anglers. This park may hold the area’s largest and oldest tree. Visit Island Park, and you will not be disappointed.

Looking for adventure, Nantahala Outdoor Center is 40 minutes away. This is the place to go to kayak or SUP Lake Fontana, fly above the trees with Mountaintop Zip line tours, or test your skills at the Zip Line Adventure Park. River trips and rafting are among the many things to do, and there are also packages that include multiple excursions. There are also 9 miles of biking trails, an outfitter's store, and dining options. Great place to take the family!

We are a vacation home. We do not rent for construction subcontractor housing as we are not a commercial property with parking for any heavy equipment. Please do not ask.