Posts by Pam
Hiking Trails
Whether you are looking for a short, family-friendly walk or something more strenuous, the following links will offer plenty of options. Our top pick is the family-friendly Little Tennessee River Greenway which runs through Franklin. It’s great for a short walk or jogging. The trail offers wheelchair-accessible paved trails, off-trail hiking, and bike trails. There is…
Read MoreFranklin Shopping & Dining
Dining Franklin offers a wide range of restaurants, eateries, and fast foods but none stay open very late depending on the time of year. Whether you are looking for dine-in, take-out, or delivery, these guides will help narrow your choices. Trip Advisor lists 65 restaurants for Franklin. You can browse or search the list and…
Read MoreCOVID19 Updates from Buttercup Haven
How We Are Protecting Our Guests The cleanliness of Buttercup Haven has always been a top priority. However, in the era of COVID-19, we’ve taken additional steps to ensure the health and safety of our guests. Here’s what we have put in place during May 2020: Installation of two “iWave-R” air purifiers (one for each…
Read MoreButtercup Haven in the Spring
Buttercup Haven looked especially colorful this Spring. The annual clean up and mulching took place on schedule. The trees and shrubs planted in the past few years provided a striking foreground to the home and the mountains. COVID-19 prevented our scheduled guests from enjoying the home and the gardens this year. We hope this post…
Read MoreSkiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Tubing & Ice Skating
Some fun winter outdoor activities for all the family to enjoy. Sapphire Valley Ski Resort is 28 miles away in Sapphire, NC. Click here for directions. The resort website is a great source of information on the resort’s amenities, which includes a ski school and a tube park. You can access a trail map, snow report,…
Read MoreHorseback Riding
A good place to start is to check out Yelp’s top 10 best horseback riding stables near Franklin. The reviews and location map will help you identify good options in the area. Some websites to check out: Dillard House Stables – Just under a 30-minute drive south from Buttercup Haven, this stable is in Georgia…
Read MoreWhitewater Falls
If you love waterfalls, you’ve come to the right place! There are several area waterfalls within a short drive, including Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls and Glen Falls and Cullasaja Falls. See more here. Just over an hour’s drive from Buttercup Haven is Whitewater Falls on the Whitewater River in the Jocassee Gorge area of North Carolina –…
Read MoreButtercup Haven in the Fall
Fall arrived late this year. Mild, Summer-like temperatures prevented the colors from forming at the usual time. Our late October and early November guests enjoyed the best of the Season’s colors when they arrived. These photos of the outdoors (in front of Buttercup Haven) were taken in early November when temperatures were still mild to very…
Read MoreHighlands Shopping & Dining
If you’re looking for upscale shopping and dining, Highlands boasts fine dining options, excellent shopping, and a great cultural arts scene. On the dining front, this quaint town offers everything from coffee shops, casual dining (indoors and outdoors) to gourmet dining with great wine selections. SeeTrip Advisor’s list of top dining picks, based on traveler…
Read MoreLake Nantahala (Fishing & Boating)
Lake Nantahala is one of the most pristine lakes in North Carolina. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains in Macon County, the Lake has a surface area of 1,605 acres; sits at over 3,000 feet above sea level and boasts over 20 miles of shoreline. About half of the lake sits within the Nantahala National…
Read More