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Queen ensuite room in historic railroad inn & town. Continental breakfast.

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Interior
Interior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Cowan, TN
  • Place, Cowan Railroad Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowan City Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of the South
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Cowan

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Cowan, steps from Cowan City Hall and Cowan Railroad Museum. .This vacation home is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Tims Ford Lake and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Johny Garden.

What's nearby

  • Cowan Railroad Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cowan City Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of the South - 10 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival - 38 min drive - 63.8 km
  • Jack Daniel's Distillery - 45 min drive - 55.9 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lupita's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Queen ensuite room in historic railroad inn & town. Continental breakfast.

Nostalgic 2nd floor cozy, light-filled room at the end of the hall for privacy. - Central heat/air and window unit. Ensuite bath has vintage clawfoot tub. Dead Sea Bath Salts infused with essential oils provided. (For those who prefer a shower there is one nearby down the hall.) Cozy sitting room nearby. Charming common areas to enjoy as well are gracious lobby, banquet room and kitchen (when not in use for special occasions). Courtyard and parking lot in rear of building. Walk to three good restaurants, two boutique shops, the Vintage Texaco and the Cowan Railroad Museum! In house Cafe for special orders. The railroad town of Cowan is the real small town America deal!
The convenient location is close to Sewanee and the University of the South as well as the Caverns music venue in Pelham. Four distilleries, including Jack Daniels are close-by. Hiking, biking & boating opportunities abound between the beautiful Cumberland Plateau and Tims Ford Lake in Winchester. Check out the Mountain Goat 35+mile multiuse recreational path in progress spanning between Palmer and Cowan. Sections between Sewanee, Monteagle and Tracy City are open. Winchester town square includes the vintage Oldham theater and several restaurants and shops. -So much exploring to do…Falls Mill historic textile Mill in Belvidere is another gem.
Chattanooga and Huntsville are 40 miles away. Nashville is 96 miles.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which has a kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Banquet facilities available for larger events.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Queen ensuite room in historic railroad inn & town. Continental breakfast. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy A.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Bennett R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Stephanie P.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy room. Spotless. Nice snacks. Lovely host. Thanks Rachel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Just what we were looking for. Very clean and the host couldn't have been better.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Rachel was an excellent host. Loved the ambience of the hotel with its rich history. Our room was very accommodating, comfortable and had very good lighting within. We enjoyed the Saturday night music. Rachel an excellent breakfast also. We took our dog and she was very well received.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reunion Weekend

My son and I were charmed by Rachel and her 105 year-old Aunt Polly. The inn is warmed by antique furniture and adorned by Rachel's lovely artwork. The location is convenient to Sewanee (albeit requiring the 3 mile winding drive down the mountain) and set in the middle of cute and quaint Cowan. It is worth the visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a charming property and perfect night.

Rachel and her Aunt were so accomodating and welcoming. The lobby of the inn is so charming and so many little extras on the property such as bath salts, robes, chocolates, coffee bar, fruit, pasteries, and on and on. The Inn being pet friendly is why we were there but it exceeded our expectations. Sheeba and our dog Oakley played and played. We highly recommend this historic inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed

My wife was helping move my daughter back in to Sewanee; the place was clean and affordable with nice hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away to Windchester

The Franklin House Boutique Hotel is awesome! Very unique and charming. A great place an our little get away. Rachel is a great hostess.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Caverns Concert

This was the perfect place to stay for our concert trip to The Caverns. The hostess was attuned to our needs and responded quickly to our texts. We could not have asked for better accommodations or expected a more friendly stay. We look forward to experiencing Cowan, TN, again in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Extraordinary

Welcoming and accommodating. Very helpful in suggestions of local venues.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

The room was very clean and the whole property was clean. Very unique property and much more inviting than a hotel. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023