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The Franklin is an early 1900 classic vacation home rental located a block from Nelsonville's Historic Square Arts District.

  • WiFi
  • Sleeps 8
  • Pet Friendly
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms

The Franklin is an early 1900 classic historic vacation home rental located a block from Nelsonville’s Historic Square Arts District.

This beautiful home is perfect for guests visiting the Hocking Hills area or guests visiting students at Hocking College or Ohio University. The Inn offers two living rooms, a dining room, full kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. This beautifully restored historic home has hardwood floors and original tiger oak wood trim throughout the home. The patio outside has the original Nelsonville block when there was a parking lot for the old high school where the house resides. This classic home is a perfect retreat nestled in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Take a 30 minute drive from your vacation home to visit Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Rock House, Conkle’s Hollow, or Rock Bridge located in Hocking Hills State Park. No matter the season, you and your guests won’t be disappointed when visiting all the beauty Hocking Hills offers!

The Franklin is located in Nelsonville and 5 miles from Wayne National Forest.

The State Park offers thousands of acres to explore by hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, or horseback riding. When in town, guests will want to visit Nelsonville’s Historic Square Arts District, Stuart’s Opera House, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, or the Nelsonville Music Festival that is held every year at Hocking College. 15 miles from the cabin, guests will run into Lake Hope State Park located in Zaleski State Forest. Guests can enjoy some fine dining at Lake Hope Lodge or a day of picnicking and swimming with family and friends.

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When you rent the Franklin Cabin, you are renting a complete experience. We like to show our guests how much we appreciate them. Our guests receive a 10% discount on their next outdoor adventure at Adventure Pro Outdoors.

Property Perks

  • Our home is comfortably furnished
  • WI-FI
  • Cable TV
  • DVD
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer and dryer
  • Linens and bath towels
  • Restored hardwood floors and original tiger oak wood trim

Amenities

  • Electric Fireplace
  • Big Screen TV
  • Cable Television
  • DVD Player
  • Fire Ring
  • Air Conditioning
  • WiFi
  • 1 Bath
  • 1 1/2 Baths
  • Gas Grill
  • Suited for Children
  • Pets Allowed
  • Laundry Facility
  • No Smoking Inside
  • Television
  • Board Games

Kitchen

  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Dishes
  • Pots & pans
  • Utensils
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

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Availability

What’s Nearby?

  • 5 miles from Wayne National Forest
  • 5 miles from Wayne National Forest
  • 15 miles from the cabin, guests will run into Lake Hope State Park located in Zaleski State Forest.

Rates

Prime Season Rate : Mar-Nov

Mon-Thu
$175
Fri-Sat
$200
Sun
$175
Base Occupancy
2
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet
Base Occupancy
2
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet

Off Season Rate : Dec-Feb

Mon-Thu
$150
Fri-Sat
$175
Sun
$150
Base Occupancy
2
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet

Holidays Rate

Mon-Thu
$175
Fri-Sat
$200
Sun
$175
Base Occupancy
2
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet

Guest Reviews

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Michael
November 2024
Always A Good Experience
We've stayed at 1st Choice properties several times. It's always clean and easy. The houses we've been in are older and quirky, in some ways. That just adds to the experience. It's not a negative. Are they perfect? No, but we really enjoy staying there.

owner Owner's reply: Hi Michael, Thank you for being a repeat customer and coming back to stay at Franklin House! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the charm of our historic vacation home and we look forward to hosting you again!

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Mollie
March 2024
We felt rich and fancy staying in such a grand old house!
I studied old houses for years and it was so fun to stay in Franklin House and explore it and all the beautiful architectural details. The original woodwork was beautiful and even though it was just 2 of us and our dog, we loved the big house,

owner Owner's reply: Mollie, were so glad to hear you had a wonderful stay at our Franklin house. We also love it's charm and character and find it to be a unique old home. Were happy you felt the same! Thank you for staying with us and we hope to host you again in the future!

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Margaret
July 2023
We had a wonderful time and loved the place.
The place was accurately described but was bigger than I was expecting which was great! There was plenty of space for all of us to enjoy our stay. The yard was really nice. We will stay there again.

owner Owner's reply: Margaret, were so happy to hear you found the property to be spacious and even better than anticipated and had a great stay. Thank you for staying with and for leaving us a review, and we would love to host you again in the future!

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Sally
July 2023
Convenient and Clean
Nice location, easy pick up/drop off of key, very clean.

owner Owner's reply: Sally, thank you for staying with us and for reviewing our Franklin house! Were happy to hear you enjoyed the location in historic Nelsonville and found the property to be very clean. We hope to host you again in the future!

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Marian and Craig
June 2023
It was adequate.
Location to businesses, library, pool, playground

owner Owner's reply: Marian, thank you for your review and staying at our Franklin inn! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the location near Nelsonville's historic square and local spots and businesses. We hope to host you again in the future, and keep in mind we have many properties in the Nelsonville area you may like ever more!

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Rebecca
May 2023
Beautiful, quiet neighborhood, comfy beds, lovely environment.
Everything.

owner Owner's reply: Rebecca, thank you for your review and for staying at our Franklin House. Were glad you enjoyed the neighborhood and found the home to be comfortable! We hope to host you again in the future!

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Allen
December 2021
Felt at Home
I stayed in the Franklin Inn. It lies near to the town square of Nelsonville, and offers some fun shopping opportunities. The main stake of my visit was to take my wife and daughter hiking. We had a blast touring some of the many trails that the Wayne National Forest has to offer, and with the Inn so close by, it was easy to end the day with a cooked meal and a nice shower.
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Deborah
October 2021
This home was beautiful!
I loved the house at 57 Franklin St! It was beautiful on the inside! Very well kept and very clean. The hot tub had an issue when we got there but the maintenance guy worked several hours on it just so he could get it working for us. Everything was perfect! Will definitely be back!
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Terry
August 2017
very nice
we love this place very close to town and beautiful house inside and out very clean
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Sara
June 2021
Great Find
The Franklin House was a great choice for our family with 4 bedrooms, a hot tub and a convenient location. We were able to enjoy the benefits of staying in a small town while having an easy drive to the hiking trails and swimming. I wish we could have stayed longer! The staff were friendly and responded right away to questions. The website pictures matched the reality, check in and check out were both easy and we would stay here again!
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Debbie
October 2021
This home was beautiful!
I loved the house at 57 Franklin St! It was beautiful on the inside! Very well kept and very clean. The hot tub had an issue when we got there but the maintenance guy worked several hours on it just so he could get it working for us. Everything was perfect! Will definitely be back!
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Sara
June 2021
Great Find
The Franklin House was a great choice for our family with 4 bedrooms, a hot tub and a convenient location. We were able to enjoy the benefits of staying in a small town while having an easy drive to the hiking trails and swimming. I wish we could have stayed longer! The staff were friendly and responded right away to questions. The website pictures matched the reality, check in and check out were both easy and we would stay here again!
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Allen
January 
Felt at Home
I stayed in the Franklin Inn. It lies near to the town square of Nelsonville, and offers some fun shopping opportunities. The main stake of my visit was to take my wife and daughter hiking. We had a blast touring some of the many trails that the Wayne National Forest has to offer, and with the Inn so close by, it was easy to end the day with a cooked meal and a nice shower.
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Terry
August 2017
very nice
we love this place very close to town and beautiful house inside and out very clean
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