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Bluebird Cottage in the Heart of Historic Downtown Franklin

Cottage perfectly located for exploring Franklin

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Interior
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Franklin, TN
  • Place, Lotz House Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Franklin Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carter House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Franklin

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Downtown Franklin cottage, you'll find Franklin Theatre and Lotz House Museum. Carter House and Pull-Tight Players Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lotz House Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Franklin Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carter House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Factory - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Nashville Riverfront Station - 28 min drive
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Waldo's Chicken & Beer - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Puckett's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Bluebird Cottage in the Heart of Historic Downtown Franklin

Charming 1930's cottage in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. The Bluebird Cottage is comfy, cozy & romantic. Just a block & a half off 5 points, this Music City themed cottage features authentic vintage pieces from local antique stores within walking distance. Walk to Main Street, The Franklin Theatre, Civil War Mueseums, Antique District & all shops & restaurants. The home offers a kitchenette, desk, laundry, DirectTV & Wifi. You are less than 20 minutes to downtown Nashville & 10 minutes to Leipers Fork!
***The Bluebird Cottage is run by Nanci Dahl, a favorite local REALTOR. If you’re considering moving to the area, we can help you with all your real estate and relocation needs. Discounts are given to our home buying clients. Ask about our services!***

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Cycling nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Rules

Please call for parking instructions 3109754017
Please do not flush anything other than TP down our historic pipes :)
The Bluebird Cottage is run by Nanci Dahl, a favorite local REALTOR. If you’re considering moving to the area, we can help you with all your needs.

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: May allow exceptions for small breeds w pet fee

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed
May allow some group exceptions at additional fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: May allow some group exceptions at additional fee
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: May allow some group exceptions at additional fee For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Bluebird Cottage in the Heart of Historic Downtown Franklin Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 128 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were in and out and primary only used the space for a bed and shower. The space in general was fairly tight, 3 people would be too many for this space. We were there for a business planning time and this space would not have been adequate for me and my wife to feel comfortable sitting for extended periods of time with laptops and papers. If we were just relaxing and watching a show then this is perfect and highly functional. The only real negative about the location was the driveway was almost inaccessible for my truck. It was very very tight to the extent that the shrubbery scratched our vehicle. For clarity I drive a Silverado 2500, its a big truck :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved The Bluebird Cottage. Walked everywhere. Loved the historic neighborhood and downtown. Great restaurants and live music. Host was thoughtful and easy to contact.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
great
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff A., Flagstaff Az

Liked: Cleanliness
The host was very responsive when we had issues with the cottage. The property is very close to downtown, the space was rustic.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable cottage in an excellent location. My mom and I enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JILL B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our conference was 12 hours long and we were exhausted at the end of the days and the bed and couch are both very worn and hard. We drove an escape and could not park in the driveway because it was too small and the trees were going to take off the rear view mirror and scratch the car, the place could use some work, but is very cute and the location was terrific.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

kristen l.

The outside of the cottage was pretty run down and the parking is very small and limited. Location was very good for walking purposes. Host was very helpful with the issues we had with the dirtiness of outside and needing toilet paper for the cottage. She also allowed us to park our truck in the main driveway since the main house was not occupied while we were there. Our truck did not easily fit in the dedicated space at all. The inside of the cottage was nice just disappointed with the outside and the parking. Feel like the online pictures are not accurate. We also had issues with a lot of mosquitoes inside the cottage. The host was very receptive just wish we would have booked a different location.
Outside pic for comparison of online pic
Chairs were not able to be used.
Chairs were attempted to be cleaned while we were there.
They did attempt to clean chairs and give us stuff to build fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric S.

All in all, if you’re looking for a well located downtown Franklin location and planning to be out most of your stay, this place is a good fit— It’s a 5 min walk to Main Street and host seemed nice when booking. That said I don’t think we would stay here again. Place was clean at first site but found chips under the bed, cobwebs in the lights/ decor, and fairly run down bathroom flooring & exterior when compared to pictures. Chairs around fire pit outside could use a good cleaning, they were pretty dirty. The lamps inside are controlled by Alexa but we weren’t able to get Alexa to work so weren’t able to use lamps or strung lighting, worried we’d be charged the fee to reset. Parking is a challenge as other reviews mention so we parked on street and walked most of the time. Everything else was as expected, place was pretty musty when we first arrived but once we ran AC it cleared up. Kitchenette worked for us and was clean but we weren’t there much to use it.. other than mini refrig & electric stove top. As someone else pointed out there is only one mirror, which is very small above sink in bathroom and no real closet space—- neither of which were issues for us though but something to keep in mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla H.

Overall, it was a nice little place to stay for the weekend with a great location to downtown Franklin. However, there are some things I would change/update: the parking is awful. It barely fit my mom’s Rav 4 and my Enclave would not fit due to the overgrown trees/brush. If they were to trim that it wouldn’t be that bad. There also isn’t any available street parking nearby that I felt comfortable leaving my vehicle overnight so I had to opt for a parking garage in downtown. We had an issue with the front door lock. I think the batteries were going out. Let the host know and she said she would be over later. She never showed and never followed up so it was left unlocked for a day and we had to take our valuables with us. That was kind of annoying. I would also add a full length or at least bigger mirror. There’s a tiny one in the bathroom that is not very accommodating. The bed is pretty uncomfortable as well and we found hair in the shower and cobwebs around some of the decor, and the Adirondack chairs outside could use a pressure washing. However, the host did let us check in a couple of hours early per my request, which was nice and like I said the location is great! Just needs a few updates and it would be perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean cottage within walking distance to all downtown destinations!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot and in a great walking location to the square. Excellent communication with owner!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unbelievably comfortable, convenient, cute place to spend a few days to explore Franklin and beyond. We look forward to staying again and will recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and overall experience. Within walking distance to everything downtown. Nice quiet location. Hosts were very accommodating. Would definitely stay again, and most likely will if we’re ever back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute cottage, that is very convenient to the center of town. It is very walkable to plenty of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Great for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was easy. The cottage is super cute and well-maintained. Perfect for a little weekend getaway. So many fun things to do in Franklin and Nashville. We loved our stay at The Bluebird Cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cottage

Very nice place to stay. The parking space is real tight for a full size vehicle, but otherwise, it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby L.

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July celebration!

Exactly as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rick S.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage and outstanding location

You cannot beat where this cottage is located! Walking downtown Franklin is pretty easy and the cottage is no more than about a 15 minute walk from everything.Size is perfect and very well laid out. You have plenty of space and do not feel crowded while it is cozy and inviting! The bed is awesome and very comfortable. Driveway can be a challenge if you have a large SUV, but take advantage and park on Evans Street by the AT&T fence.Would recommend to any couple who need a place to stay while visiting downtown Franklin, TN.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
What a great little place, in the perfect location. We were able to walk to the heart of downtown Franklin. Would highly recommend to single/couples for a getaway. Only note would be parking. We had a large SUV and it was tight (doable but tight). Host was super accommodating and let us use other driveway when it was not in use.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

The Cottage was just right for me to stay the week. The neighborhood is nice, quiet and super convenient to historic Franklin.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in Franklin TN

We stayed two nights at this property. The location is great in that you can easily walk to the restaurants and shops downtown. The place is like an efficiency apartment ... cute and comfortable with pretty much everything you need. There is a single parking place that is a bit of a challenge, but it is available.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Carrie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bluebird cottage stay

The location is prime. It was a short walk to everywhere we wanted to go. No shortage of charm but The humidity in the cottage was a problem. Not that I could see what the humidity was doing to my hair anyways because this property lacked usable mirrors. I mean a decent mirror doesn’t seem like a big ask. The WiFi was a joke and Alexa was MIA.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bluebird Cottage Franklin

Cute little house, GREAT location. Place had all you need to enjoy Franklin.The only knock I have is that there is no closet to hang clothes. If you go bring a few hangers for your use. Sincerely LPC
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not great

It was a cute location close to main street but there were some issues. I couldn't get on line. Only 1 hand towel in the bathroom. No bathmat. Chairs outside were not user friendly. I am used to stripping beds but to be required to do laundry was a surprise. Would not stay there again for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025