The Dahl House in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin
House in Franklin, TN
8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
RESERVATIONS UPON REQUEST.*Charming 1930's cottage in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. The Dahl House is comfy, cozy and romantic and just a block off famous 5 points. Walk to Main Street, The Franklin Theatre, Civil War Mueseums, the Antique District, coffee shops, ice cream parlors & all the boutique shops & restaurants. The home offers a gourmet kitchen, dining room, office space, laundry, DirectTV/wifi/netflix and porch living complete with porch swing, chess table & adirondacks. You are less than 20 minutes to downtown Nashville and 10 minutes to Leipers Fork Village.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Franklin, TN
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed two nights in June 2024 while in town for a wedding in nearby Leipers Fork. Had great communication with the owner. Beds were very comfortable. Kitchen very functional. The only issue we ran into was that there wasn't DirecTV or any cable TV. WiFi didn't work very well either. Neither was a big issue for us though.
10.0 / 10.0
Love this historic and charming downtown Franklin bungalow! Easy walking distance to downtown Franklin with all the shops and restaurants!
10.0 / 10.0
The house & yard we’re all decorated for Christmas, which made our stay magical!
10.0 / 10.0
My daughter was getting married in Franklin and this house was perfect for family and friends
10.0 / 10.0
We LOVED our stay at the Dahl House! The home itself is charming, lots of character, and perfectly clean. The front porch swings and Adirondack chairs were a big hit and we hung out there a lot. The kitchen is new, but classic and staying with the look of the home. The location just can’t be beat. We walked a lot while staying there. The Franklin square is one block over. Can’t say enough about this place!
I left some of our clothes hanging on the back of the bedroom door and Nanci was great about helping me get them back.
Highly recommend the Dahl House!!
8.0 / 10.0
This is a lovely home, well decorated, and in a perfect location. The living room and primary are quite comfortable. We immediately showed off the home via facetime to our family back at home! We felt safe.
Our main issues were lack of window coverings and the Alexa. The neighbor had on a floodlight and there was no way to block it shining into the primary. We asked Alexa nicely, but could not turnoff the party lights on the back porch shining into the guest room. Alexa also didn't respond to turn lights on in the primary. We had to continually reference the correct Alexa instructions as we wanted to turn things off and on which was a little bit of a pain. There are threats of being charged if a switch is touched instead. The twin beds were not very comfortable for an adult as they were unstable and there were no mattress pads. It is a an older home, but there is nowhere to plug in my laptop and work at the same time. I was here for a work trip; so, it was a surprising issue. We did have to run out to buy toilet paper the first day. There isn't a picture of the shower in the pictures. It was little tight with hair on the shower wall, mildew on the shower curtain, mold stains on the caulking, and slippery floor. Shower pressure was great, though.
All these little things added up after a long day of work. I hesitated to contact the owner after seeing her reactions to others. Overall, it was very charming and positive memory for us. A couple of little improvements would help!
10.0 / 10.0
Used house as a base for visiting son and family at Brownland Farm during hunter/jumper horse show. Felt very safe coming home alone at night. And house very convenient to downtown Franklin and Cool Springs. Will definitely stay again for other horse shows.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location, and you can walk everywhere. Lots of things to do downtown. The house itself is supposed to sleep 8, but even after renting the Queen Suite separately, one of our guests had to sleep on the couch (our group was 7 total). There was a King, Queen and 2 Twins.
The windows are painted shut, and there are no screens so you can’t open a window. No functional window coverings in the King bedroom.
Bathroom doors can’t be locked. Strange. Every closet in each bedroom was locked so you couldn’t hang anything up.
But, we had a good time overall and it’s quite charming.
10.0 / 10.0
The Dahl house was beautiful and a perfect location to downtown Franklin. The host Nanci was very friendly and hospitable. We truly enjoyed our 4 day stay in Franklin and great location to visit other towns, Leiper’s fork, Nolensville, and Nashville.
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved this house. Perfect location for my daughter and grandson to meet me at our halfway point between Georgia/Memphis. Only wish we had access to the fire pit. But we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be coming back soon. Thank you!!
10.0 / 10.0
Adorable house in a great location
10.0 / 10.0
Had a late Christmas with our adult daughter. Christmas decorations were still up so it was great!
6.0 / 10.0
Great location, cute home and beautifully decorated for Christmas. Cleanliness was lacking in several areas. We found only two wash cloths the first day. Later found wet wash clothes in bathroom drawer and others in a basket under TV in bedroom. Main thing, we found molded sausage left in oven from previous occupant. Just seemed like cleaning was done very quickly.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed here with our two adult daughters. This was a super cute home. It was very well decorated, clean, very cozy and warm. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. The location was also fabulous.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful place!!!
My parents absolutely loved the place. It was in a great location and had so much charm.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful weekend getaway
This cottage is charming and perfectly situated near downtown Franklin. Once we parked the car we did not need to use it all weekend! We will definitely return to this lovely location.
2.0 / 10.0
Worst experience EVER
The property is fine however the owner leaves a lot to be desired. She called the next day after check-in and asked to speak to my wife. We were in downtown Franklin and my wife was in another store. I wasn’t expecting a call from anyone with a Beverly Hills, CA number so I didn’t know who was calling me at first. She asked if anyone was at the house as she wanted to stop by and drop off some items (weird) and I explained to her that we had just left and were down the street shopping however the door was unlocked as we couldn’t figure out how to lock it (Completely our fault; We should have called immediately). I didn’t think it would be a big deal as the area seemed like “Mayberry” from the 1960’s where everyone left their doors unlocked however Mrs. Dahl began to scream at me saying that she had valuables in the home and I shouldn’t have left it unlocked. I explained that I tried for quite sometime to get the automatic door to lock (There was a procedure that wasn’t outlined in check-in instructions) and was unsuccessful. She screamed at me that I was lying. At this point I hung up because I didn’t want to be screamed at by someone calling my a liar. She immediately called back. I answered thinking that maybe she had collected herself and was planning to apologize and work the problem out. I was met by her screaming, “Get the F*&$ out of my house! Get the F*&$ out of my house now!” She then continued to rant saying that I was lying about my wife being unavailable and that if my wife was smart she’d run from my crazy a$$ (I can’t argue that point, I did better than I deserve) and that I was to vacate her property. I calmly said that we were five minutes away and would leave immediately. She waited about ten minutes and texted, then called. She wanted to start over and said she had a bad day. She apologized and asked that we consider staying and to not leave. I told her that I accepted her apology and I apologized for anything I did to offend her and for leaving her door unlocked. However I explained that we no longer felt welcome and would go check into a hotel. We then packed my father (who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure last week) and the rest of my family into the car. Prior to leaving, I called and asked her to talk me through how to lock the door so I didn’t make the same mistake. She told me how. I explained my dad’s health condition and that I was a combat veteran and that we wished her a Merry Christmas.
10.0 / 10.0
Weekend getaway
We LOVED the Dahl House. It is gorgeous and is so comfy, cozy and charming!! It was beautifully decorated for Christmas! Perfect location to downtown Franklin. Highly recommend this house for a perfect vacation spot! We had no problems at all!! We will come back again!!
10.0 / 10.0
Fall Getaway to Franklin
We just spent a great weekend in Franklin with our 16 and 13 year old at the beautiful Dahl house. The home has so much character but has been beautifully restored and decorated. The living room furniture was so comfy for our evenings back at the house and we slept like rocks in the super comfortable beds. All the perfectly placed fall decor put us right in the mood. We enjoyed Gentry Farms one day and Nashville on another. And of course, the PumpkinFest downtown was so fun and it was great to be able to walk there from the house and not have to worry about parking. Thank you again for sharing your home with us. We look forward to a return.
10.0 / 10.0
Walk to town
If you like to walk to coffee shops and restaurants followed by conversation on a great porch, this home is for you. The interior is thoughtfully decorated and stocked with what you need. Comfortable beds. Good shower. Lovely kitchen.
10.0 / 10.0
Rented both Dahl and Bluebird houses
Love the Dahl house. Bluebird a bit short on closet space. Air unit. Not sure it was working properly. Overall both places are amazing I love your Decor. Would definitely stay there a third time. Love the kitchen.
Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
Super nice home and we loved the location!
We had a great time at the Dahl house. Very clean and organized. We just had a small glitch on getting the code to the front door, but after that, everything was perfect. We enjoyed the nice walk to downtown and really enjoyed the neighborhood.
8.0 / 10.0
Girlfriends Birthday Trip
This is an adorable home within an easy walk of downtown Franklin. We enjoyed our stay with few minor issues which were addressed promptly. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
The Dahl House Exceeded our Expectations
Me and my two friends absolutely loved staying in the Dahl house. It is a 5 minute walk to main street's restaurants and shops which was super fun. We had the best morning just sitting out on the front porch swing talking and watching the world go by. The house was clean and just as described. We were enamoured with the charm of the house which also was cozy, comfortable and accommodating. I would definitely stay at the Dahl House again. Thank you to our lovely host, Nanci!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place for a family stay
We had a very comfortable stay with our four kids, aged 17-5. Even without the extra bedroom (which is optional for an extra charge per night) we had plenty of room, with 2 of the kids sleeping on the comfortable couches. It’s a beautiful home in a very convenient location to downtown. We walked to town for shopping and ice cream, walked to a restaurant to eat, and walked to the river to play. The backyard was enough to keep the little kids happy and we all loved the porch swing. The bikes were an added pleasant surprise. The kitchen is both functional with everything we needed to prepare meals (bring all your own spices, etc) and lovely and bright. The dining room table was large enough for our family of 7 (we were visiting our oldest son who lives in Franklin and joined us for meals), and we had one meal on the back patio which was also lovely with the string lights turned on. You can walk to historic civil war tours, which are very interesting. Overall, a great place to visit and a wonderful, comfortable home to stay in.
10.0 / 10.0
Great weekend!
House was perfect for our family weekend! Great location, super clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the front porch and were able to walk to restaurants. Nanci is quick to respond to anything. Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for a girls weekend
This charming and comfortable house is located within walking distance to shops, restaurants and the antique district.
10.0 / 10.0
Girl Vacation
Adorable house-a home away from home- great location, will definitely recommend and would absolutely book the Dahl house again! AND, Nanci is quick to respond to your questions.
10.0 / 10.0
Just as lovely as the photos.
A great experience overall. The VRBO website never did send the access code! I’m glad I contacted the owner for it before we arrived. She was very cordial and prompt in responding.
10.0 / 10.0
New Years Weekend
My wife and I wanted to spend a special New Years weekend with our three young adult daughters. The Dahl House was everything we wanted and more. It’s perfectly located in the heart of downtown Franklin, TN ( a nice relaxing walk to shopping and restaurants ) and is just a charmer of a home......so cozy, comfortable and well appointed. Nancy was awesome and made sure our stay was nothing but the best! We would highly recommend the Dahl House!
10.0 / 10.0
This home is adorable, clean and very comfortable.
We absolutely loved staying at the Dahl house! Our stay in Franklin was lovely and we enjoyed the convenience of being able to walk to restaurants and shops.
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect home for a Franklin stay
Lots of craftsman details in this well-appointed bungalow that gave our family the full Franklin experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful home!
Our family had a great time in a stunningly beautiful home! We enjoyed touring Franklin and the surrounding areas. It was really nice being able to walk to Main Street. Thanks so much, Nanci!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous
Wonderful location and a warm, well designed home that offered plenty of opportunity to watch movies, entertain and cook. Loved it!
10.0 / 10.0
Adorable house!
Our family absolutely loved this house! The master bed was SO comfortable which to me is a big deal. It was clean and we all felt right at home here. My kids age 11 and 7 had a great time here especially my son who played the piano daily, what a cute idea! The owner was easily available as needed and was a pleasure to work with! Book here, you won’t be disappointed!
10.0 / 10.0
This house made our trip to Franklin unforgettable!
Comfortable, interesting, well decorated, it had everything we needed and more! We were able to walk to downtown restaurants and shopping so easily!! It was a special place to stay and made our Horse Show experience so relaxing. A million times more comfortable than a hotel and the owner was wonderful to work with!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect downtown location and beautiful home!
We had a great few days exploring downtown Franklin and enjoyed how close it all was. You can walk to Three Crowns Bakery or Biscuit Love in the morning, or Frothy Monkey for coffee, or wine at night and have a short walk home. The home decor stores are just down the street and Main Street shopping and restaurants are right there too. The home has comfortable couches and beds. The kitchen Has been updated and is so pretty. The AC works great.
Will totally recommend staying here to visiting friends and family. This is just the type of home you hope to find when VRBOing!
4.0 / 10.0
Great house, not so great host
We had a great weekend celebrating my sisters upcoming wedding. However, prior to arriving the host made a mistake in the booking and made us book an extra day even though it was her mistake and not part of our travel plans. She was very rude not allowing us to cancel the reservation, and bullied us into adding the extra night. The washer and dryer did not work during the weekend and we had to purchase more towels and wash clothes which were not refunded. After the trip she claimed we stained a kitchen chair in which we did not, and she threatened to file a vrbo claim if we did not pay her PayPal invoice. Overall very dissatisfied with the hospitality of the host and the distress caused. There are many great houses in this area and I would suggest looking elsewhere!
10.0 / 10.0
The Dahl house was perfect!
The Dahl house was awesome for our group of girls that came in for a bachelorette party. It's beautiful and felt like home. It is in walking distance to downtown Franklin, which has a lot of cute shops, restaurants, and a Starbucks! It's about 30min drive to Nashville and not far from Arrington Vineyards. I definitely recommend this beautiful home for your stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Loved The House!
Cute house right next to the heart of downtown Franklin. We LOVED it. House is super cold so make sure you bring warmer clothes for while you are hanging in the house. We could have turned the air down but made sleeping wonderful so we left it alone. Had everything we needed and would rent again. Just do not leave anything behind because it is a hassle to get it back.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Franklin?
The average price for a rental in Franklin is $180 per night. This rental is $159 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Dahl House in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Dahl House in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Dahl House in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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