Franklin Tiny Home

This is a real tiny house, about 200 square feet on the main floor plus two sleeping lofts above, set behind our home inside its own fenced yard. Many guests say it feels roomier than they expected.

The yard
A cedar privacy fence surrounds your yard on every side, so it's all yours. Step through the gate onto a stepping-stone path, then out to the deck with bistro seating, a gas grill with utensils and string lights that make evenings on the deck a favorite with many guests.

The living area
A loveseat, a 40-inch smart TV with Roku guest mode for your own streaming apps, and a shelf of books. The table seats two and doubles as a desk, and the Wi-Fi tests at 660 Mbps.

The lofts
Each loft is reached by its own ladder. The queen loft is on one end, and the loft with two twin beds is on the other. Loft ceilings are low, so you'll sit up rather than stand, and headroom under the lofts is about 6'2". Each loft holds up to 600 pounds and each ladder 300.

The kitchenette
A mini fridge with a small freezer, microwave, toaster, toaster oven, electric kettle, Keurig with coffee, dishes and utensils. There's no stove or full-size oven, so the gas grill on the deck does the real cooking.

The bathroom
A walk-in shower with the shower head at about 6', plus towels, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, a hair dryer and an iron.

Staying comfortable
A ductless system heats and cools the house year-round, portable fans are on hand for white noise, and there are extra blankets for cold snaps.

Need more room?
We also host a suite above our garage on the same property. Check our host profile if you're traveling with a bigger group.

The tiny house and its fully fenced yard are yours for your whole stay. You'll enter through a gate in the privacy fence and follow the stepping-stone path to the front door. Check-in is self-service with a lockbox, so you can arrive any time between 3 and 10 p.m. We'll send directions, photos and your lockbox code before you arrive.

You'll park in two free spaces in the gravel area, a short walk from the gate. RVs, moving trucks and trailers won't fit.

We live in the house in front of yours, so we're close if you need something, but inside the fence you'll have complete privacy. Message us through the app any time and we'll get back to you quickly during waking hours. We've called Franklin home for more than 20 years and love sharing our favorite restaurants, parks and weekend events, so ask away. Our guidebook has all our local favorites.

The tiny house sits in a quiet, established Franklin neighborhood where evenings on the deck are peaceful, and downtown is still only 9 minutes away.

Spend a day on Main Street browsing shops, grabbing lunch at Puckett's and catching a show at the Franklin Theatre. Walk the trails at Pinkerton Park, or spend an afternoon at Franklin's Civil War sites: Carnton, the Carter House and the Lotz House are 10 to 13 minutes away. For food, shops and the Saturday farmers market, head to The Factory, 10 minutes from the gate.

Kids love SOAR Adventure Tower, just 3 minutes up the road, and Extreme Escape Games is 10. Arrington Vineyards makes an easy afternoon trip at 15 minutes, and Cool Springs has every store and restaurant you might need.

Some of our guests are in town for a concert, a wedding or a tournament. FirstBank Amphitheater is a short drive, and Franklin's festivals, like the Main Street Festival and Dickens of a Christmas, fill up fast, so plan ahead for those weekends.

Nashville is 22 minutes north for Broadway, the Ryman and the Gulch, and you can trade the crowds for string lights and a quiet yard when you're done.

Bring a car or plan on Uber or Lyft. The neighborhood is residential, and restaurants and shops are a short drive rather than a walk. You'll have two free parking spaces in the gravel area, a short walk from your gate. From here it's 9 minutes to downtown Franklin, about 10 to Cool Springs, 22 to downtown Nashville and 25 to the Nashville airport.

Good to know before you book
Both sleeping lofts are reached by ladder, not stairs. Loft ceilings are low, headroom under the lofts is about 6'2", and the shower head is at about 6'. Some guests over six feet have been fine with a little ducking and others found it tight, so it's worth knowing ahead of time.

The house sleeps four, and four is cozy. It's roomiest for two adults, or two adults with kids.

The open lofts aren't safe for infants, so the tiny house isn't suitable for children under 2.

There are no cameras at the tiny house. Ring cameras record video and audio outside our own house, at its four corners, on the white shed and at both doorbells.

Our two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels live in the main house and have their own fenced area.

Lawn service comes weekly in mowing season, usually Tuesday through Thursday, and pest control is exterior only. No one enters the tiny house during your stay.

No pets and no smoking or vaping inside, with a $250 fee for either. We check for smoke and odor after every stay.

No parties. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.