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Fork Inn's Center Lodge (3BR/2Loft/3bath)

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TV, fireplace, books, offices
Pool
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Aerial view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Franklin, TN
  • Franklin Theatre
    16 min drive
  • The Factory
    17 min drive
  • CoolSprings Galleria
    23 min drive
  • Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    53 min drive

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About this property

Fork Inn's Center Lodge (3BR/2Loft/3bath)

Summary:
Wood and stone cabin with spacious porches. Lake nearby. Set in a rustic pastoral paradise that makes up Big East Fork, a 2000-acre Conservation Easement 19 miles from Nashville and 6 mi from Franklin and Leipers Fork. Beautiful view of the working organic farm next door and a pond out front. farm has sweet animals for petting. The common grounds hold a Horseshoe Pit, Shuffle Board, and Bocci ball. Parties and Events NOT permitted via AirBnB. Additional $40/night fee for more than four guests.

The Space:
The elegant master bedroom has a queen bed and private bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and shower. The first floor contains two private bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, and a fully equipped kitchen. There is a loft bedroom that holds twin & double beds. Outside there is a beautiful porch overlooks the gorgeous pond and yard.

Guest Access:
Guests may access the entire house except for attic and basement spaces. A ramp allows wheelchair entry to first floor. Three full bathrooms on first floor.

The Neighborhood:
The best thing about the Neighborhood is that there are no neighbors! Its a rural paradise that's a short walk from a 6-acre lake and the many hiking trails of the Lake Gratitude Natural Area.

Getting Around:
The House is located 19 miles from Midtown Nashville (Hwy 440) and 23 miles from HonkyTonk Central if you use Hwy 100. Taking McCrory Road to I-40 has less stop lights, but is a longer route. Picturesque and historic Downtown Franklin is 8 miles away. Uber operates here; but a personal or rental car is highly recommended.

Other Things to Note:
If you would like to use the Lake Gratitude Natural Area with its lake and private hiking trails, please contact The Fork Inn.

Interaction with Guests:
At the Center Lodge, you have privacy from neighbors and noise, but should you wish to meet friends, Lake Gratitude Nature Sanctuary is close by. We generally leave our guests alone, but may visit unannounced at appropriate times to say hello and confirm that guests are adhering to our agreements. If you need guaranteed privacy (and we are indeed discrete and non-judgmental), please let us know.
During your stay at this hostel, you'll be close to Timberland Park. Enjoy features like a gym.
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 12 minutes by car from Westhaven Lake and 12 minutes from Gentry Lake
This hostel offers its guests a fitness center, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Franklin hostel is smoke free.

Property manager

owner/property manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

More

  • Books
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Office

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Circle Lodge in Pristine Valley
Center Lodge in Pristine Valley (5BR 3Bath)
Circle Lodge in Pristine Valley (5BR 3Bath)
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Fork Inn's Center Lodge (3BR/2Loft/3bath) Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Roxanne U.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunate
I am not one to complain but I feel it's worth it to make sure others know going in what to be aware of in a couple areas. For reference, this was a weekend getaway for a team building event. Wifi was very important as we had a whole day of work events. I was told they could support that but we couldn't stay connected. Good size and fit our needs perfectly. Unfortunately, there are cobwebs covering that place from top to bottom. It looks like Halloween decorations in some areas inside the house. I know it is surrounded by trees and secluded but it looks like there hasn't been a deep clean in there for years. It felt very dirty and neglected in that way. Bugs everywhere - some pest control is desperately needed. As the event got closer, people started having to cancel so our final number changed. Since you have to pay extra for additional people, I asked if we could change the number on the reservation so we didn't pay for people that wouldn't be staying. I was told I could absolutely do that and we should wait until after the stay. My reservation was for 10 but we ended up having 7 stay and after multiple attempts at getting a refund for those additional 3, I have now not received a response. I gave it a few weeks hoping not to have to give a negative report but alas, here we are. In hindsight, I wouldn't have chosen this place. It looks like a reasonably priced option but after their outrageous fees, I may as well have gotten something a little nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann D., Bellevue TN (Nashville)

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and Quiet with Running Space for kids ...
Pictures do not do justice to the house, its very spacious and comfortable. Kitchen is on the small side, but worked perfectly for our group of 14. The fridge is on the older side but held what we needed to grill out and have a shrimp boil. We did have an issue with the propane tank being empty, luckily we brought a half full one from home for the shrimp boil and used it until we could refill the other tank. Beds were comfortable. Some showers better than others, primary was the best. The primary bath really needs a door or curtain. The deck was spacious and cool with the fans. Loved the rocking chairs and gliders. It was nice sitting around talking at the end of the day. The record player was a HIT! We had horseshoe tournaments, corn hole and bocci ball. The best hit were the animals, new baby pigs, baby ducks, Winston the Cow, Daisies the Donkey and all the pigs. Our nine year old grandson learned about Poke Salit and feed it to the pigs through the fence. Nice mowed walking trails for us older folks. The kids road bikes even on the main road with hardly any traffic to worry about. We intended to kayak but the kids were so busy with all the above and a 1500 piece puzzle that we never made it to the lake. Only a few miles of beautiful scenery to Liepers Fork. Internet was very spotty and calls dropped easily. But being in a valley surrounded by trees makes that not so much of a problem. We were meet by Wade when we arrived. We meet Leeann and Jonathan during out visit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Center lodge
And absolutely wonderful location, the property was perfect, plenty of room, excellent manager. We loved every minute.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

marcia w., Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Back to Nature
Stunning house in nature. Plenty of room, plenty of household equipment. Wonderful property manager. Hiking trails were groomed, water toys and life jackets available at the lake. Go have fun!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property in an idyllic countryside
My friends and I had a great experience at the lodge. The lodge itself is well kept, spacious, and full of atmosphere. The property itself is gorgeous. It is a bit of a drive to Nashville, but Franklin nearby is close with a surprising amount to do. All in all we had a great time and look forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shawn Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Vacation House
Enjoyed a weekend with friends in the place. Nice house with natural surroundings.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home, beautiful Place, wonderful stay!
We loved staying here, it was perfect for our family. Waking up every morning to the most beautiful landscape we'd ever seen was such a treat. Everyone was so kind and the children loved the tour of the farm as well as the scenery. Both the indoor and outdoor living spaces were beautiful and well maintained. We can't wait to visit again. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Rebekah C.

Great house!
Really nice house, it was perfect for putting up our out of town guests and holding our daughters baby shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Naomi I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
This was a beautiful property with Ann amazing amount of room for our family. The owner and property manager could not have been more welcoming. Best suited for no more than 3 couples plus kids as 4 of the sleeping spaces single beds in an open loft. Everything wa just as advertised. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Getaway!
We had a wonderful time in this idyllic, wonderful piece of Appalachia, quiet and secluded, but not too far from Franklin and Nashville. There is so much to do outdoors...hiking, kayaking, animals - who mesmerized our 18 month old the entire visit. Wade was a great host! We Highly, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N., Madisonville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
We stayed here for a long weekend with our family of 10 when we were in Franklin for a wedding. It is a beautiful property with lots of space. I wish we had been able to stay at the property more and enjoy all it had to offer. The managers were very helpful and personal
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Craig G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Owner of property is horrible
House and location is great, but that is where it ends....House was not cleaned thoroughly upon arriving. House cats are on the property and should have been removed prior to renters showing up....Owner has cameras in which he monitors to see what is happening at all times and will show up at any time, and he dies not allow any visitors, family or friends to come to the property without his approval....He is a micro owner that does not allow any privacy.....I would not recommend rental of this property!!!! The owner actually threatened to call local law enforcement during our stay for having guests over to celebrate our sons engagement that flew in from out of town....great property, horrible owner.....
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas 2020
Your property was beautiful, exactly as the pictures showed. Unfortunately, when I booked the property I was given the wrong address! To complicate things, this was the same time after the RV explosion in Nashville which wiped out all AT&T phone & internet communication! I was fortunate to have an Uber driver that truly went above & beyond driving me around & contacting your property manager, Wade! Wade was extremely helpful offering to come & get me delivering me to our destination! He stayed and checked the place over to be sure I had everything I needed before leaving! He assured me that they would be correcting the address on the VRBO app. We all had an absolutely wonderful time! You’re place is lovely and worked out perfectly for our family! I made a few suggestions as to appliances that were in bad shape which Wade happily addressed. We took the kids down to see & feed the animals which they thoroughly enjoyed and the hiking trails were beautiful! We also drove into Franklin as suggested which is a very cute town. Thank you once again, this is a beautiful area & perfect location for all of us! We’d love to come back again!🥰
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lydia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
I had my wedding here!
I had a small family ceremony in December. The property was so beautiful for pictures. They were flexible and helped us make our vision come true. We stayed the weekend with our wedding party.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible house and property.
So much to do on this gorgeous piece of property. From hiking to fishing. The owner and property manager were extremely helpful and professional to make our getaway so enjoyable. I highly recommend this house. Jeff

10/10 Excellent

Paige M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
Wonderful stay in the outskirts of Nashville for a large family. We were in town for a wedding, and we hope to come back soon for another visit!

8/10 Good

Mariko R.

Farm animals were a huge hit!
Gorgeous views and the location was perfect for a quiet getaway! The farm animals were definitely our favorite! We left a list of maintenance items and suggestions for improvement with the property manager which were well received and appreciated.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Morgan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
The lodge is really nice. We enjoyed our stay.