Fork Inn's Love Shack in the Woods, Hot Tub opt LS

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Enjoy the most secluded hot tub in Williamson County !

Road to the Love Shack in October.
Secluded privacy in the heart of the Eastern hardwood forest. Perfect for a solitary artist or as a romantic get-away or for a secluded family vacation.n

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2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 41158 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Franklin, TN

The Factory
‪19 min drive‬
CoolSprings Galleria
‪25 min drive‬
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks
‪26 min drive‬
Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Summary:
The Love Shack is an absolutely charming cottage (2.5 BR/1.5 Bath) far removed from the stress of city life but located just 6 miles from downtown Franklin. Located on a forested ridge deep in the forest. A shy country mouse might drop in for a visit. The Loveshack is a getaway for romance or serenity. Optional outside Hot tub ($50 cleaning and setup fee). Hiking trails.
NO PARTIES. THE BASE PRICE IS FOR TWO (2) PERSONS. Small additional person/night charge for the number of persons over two.

The Space:
The Love Shack is an absolutely charming cottage (2BR/ 1.5 Bath) far removed from the stress of city life but located 6 miles from downtown Franklin. An isolated getaway for songwriters, novelists, a romantic couple, or the recently disconnected to mend a broken heart.

Located at the end of a mile long drive through the woods, Love Shack gives absolute privacy and isolation amidst abundant nature.

The Love Shack is in a very safe location, but can be scary to some folks who need other folks close by. Deer and turkey will visit you. A beautiful waterfall, accessible from a nearby trail runs after recent rainfalls.

The wooden interior is quaint and fits well in its surroundings. Internet and data service is through very fast fiber-optic cable . The couch in the first floor living room folds out to sleep two with adjacent half-bath. A second bedroom on the second floor has a queen bed. Folks sleeping there must go through the master bedroom to access the full bathroom on that floor as well as to go down to the first floor. If folks wish to sleep downstairs they have direct access to a half bathroom on the first floor. Data is very fast fiber-optic wifi.

Guest Access:
You will receive the door punch code before you arrive on-site. The Fork Inn offices are located nearby at 5528 Big East Fork Rd. Registered guests of the Fork Inn may park at the Lake Gratitude Natural Area parking lot. Car passes must be visible on windshield.

The Neighborhood:
This cottage located on a ridge adjacent to the Nachez Trace National Park. It is an isolated getaway in Leipers Fork, home of many country music stars and media personalities. The land is gorgeous and contains miles of hiking trails with access to small waterfalls,lakes, ponds, meadows, and woods. Deer, turkey, coyote, osprey, hawk, and bobcat, are numerous.
All Fork Inn guests are able to walk around Lake Gratitude, and use the Lakeside Shelter, and hike the numerous trails.
The Center for Sustainable Stewardship (membership required) is located in the nearby valley and offers a host of trails and outdoor experiences.

Getting Around:
Uber operates here. But a personal car is highly recommended.

Other Things to Note:
The price quoted is for Lodging only. If you are having an EVENT (people invited who are not Lodging) you must send a message to receive permission and pricing). Data is very fast fiber-optic wifi. Love Shack is at the end of a winding mile long driveway through the forest.

Interaction with Guests:
Absolute privacy and isolation amidst abundant nature is the main charm of the Love Shack. But if you're looking for new friends or fellowship, c'mon down to the nearby Big East Fork Retreat. Don't be a stranger, y'hear.
Unless you want to be.

Property manager

Melisa Strickland

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Hot tub
Kitchen
Dryer
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Charge may apply

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A government-issued photo ID must be shown or sent to staff prior to check-in. Check-in will be performed by person making the reservation. If pers...

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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

This property accepts cash

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Franklin

Franklin is home to this cabin. McLemore House and Franklin Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include SOAR Adventure Tower and Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.

Franklin, TN

What's nearby

Franklin Theatre - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
The Factory - 19 min drive - 17.3 km
CoolSprings Galleria - 25 min drive - 23.0 km
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks - 26 min drive - 23.7 km
Vanderbilt University - 36 min drive - 34.4 km

Getting around

Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Loveless Cafe - ‬21 min drive
‪Fox & Locke - ‬13 min drive
‪High Brow Coffee + Tea - ‬13 min drive
‪Loveless Barn - ‬21 min drive
‪Biscuit Kitchen - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fork Inn's Love Shack in the Woods, Hot Tub opt LS pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fork Inn's Love Shack in the Woods, Hot Tub opt LS?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fork Inn's Love Shack in the Woods, Hot Tub opt LS?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Fork Inn's Love Shack in the Woods, Hot Tub opt LS located?

Situated in Franklin, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Westhaven Golf Club, Gentry Lake and Westhaven Lake. Williamson County Soccer Complex and Timberland Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

30 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great and secluded getaway

The home was very clean and in great condition. The drive to get to the house felt long and remote but the house was only 20/30 min from Franklin, and 40ish from downtown Nashville. There wasn't great signage letting you know which house was the right one, but once you find it it's easy. Very private property, we didn't pay for the hottub but in hindsight we would have. The owners were very communicative as well, so everything was easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

28 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome getaway

If you want privacy and quiet, this is for you! Owner was VERY responsive to any questions we had. Hot tub was a nightly h9ohabit under the stars

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth S.

22 Aug, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing

Check in was non existent. Wade was to send me instructions via text and did not. But for a neighbor out walking his dog we would have never found it. Upon arrival I found an empty coffee jar and reached out to see if anyone could bring us some since going to the store was not easy. Again received no help. Per the listing there is a balcony- there is not. King size bed- again there is not. We were given old beach towels for the hot tub and 1 towel each for our 4 day 3 night stay. The numerous fluffy white towels in the pictures don’t exist. Also no washer or dryer unless they were behind a locked door. Dishwasher was filthy as was the stove top. Dirty pans were in the oven. This place needs a deep cleaning.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna I.

23 Jul, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Was not what we thought it would be

This was our honeymoon. We started out with the love shack. The hot tub did not work for the first three days we were there, then because I guess lack of rain we had sediment from the wells coming up through the toilets and the showers. The first three days at the shack, we were plunging the toilets and the showers. They moved us to a different cabin. That cabin was a bit nicer, but we went through an hour and a half of stress with Jonathan The owner because he did not want to give us an extra night of stay for all of the inconvenience we had gone through Including the extra expenses we paid for. Finally, he did and probably because of his wife. There was a gentleman who did everything in his power to help us. his name was Wade. He is a wonderful wonderful person on that property. We also had to supply a tank of gas for the outside gas grill at the love shack that we never even got to use. And the grill in the kitchen in the new cabin was absolutely gross and dirty. Leanne was a very nice person to deal with as well. We probably will not return in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doreen S.

9 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Getaway

The cabin was very clean. Loved the location. Very secluded. Would have liked some sort of covering over the patio and hot tub. It rained while we were there, would have been nice to sit out there and watch the rain. Great place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusty K.

6 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Cabin

Great remote cabin. Quiet and relaxing. The cabin was furnished with everything we needed for a great stay. The listing was very misleading with included amenities. Listing indicates a redneck pool and I confirmed with the host there was a pool onsite. However, there is no pool (there was a Rubbermaid tub smaller than a kiddie pool or bathtub) and the amenities are not on the property. You have to partner with a local organization to get access to rent paddle boats, canoe or other amenities. Aside from misleading amenities, I enjoyed and would recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

15 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A place like Narnia

What a wonderful cabin in the woods. The cabin was very clean had all the amenities we needed to cook with and anything else you could want. The property manager was extremely helpful,polite,kind and genuine. Would recommend this to ANYONE for a beautiful seclusion getaway still close enough to the city for fun

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

26 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

Love how the property is secluded and the hot tub was very relaxing after a long drive. It was a perfect weekend getaway for us. We will be visiting this property again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cole Y.

19 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect getaway

Stayed here for a week and it was absolutely wonderful! The cabin is perfect and cozy and tucked into a little pocket of nature out in the woods. Not to mention its a short distance from Nashville which is an excellent city with tons to do. Staying here at the Love Shack has been one of the best vacations ive ever been able to experience, if you want a place to get away from it all and have a wondeful time, this is it.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

27 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place but road in is rough

Need to know drive is rough

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chadrick P.

23 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loving the Love shack

Great time, great location. Very secluded just what we wanted !

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent hideaway.

The property's manager, Wade, greeted us and throughout our stay was available if we had any problems. We enjoyed a tour of his greenhouse where he grew a variety of tomatoes some of which we were invited to take home. The Love Shack was not far from the quaint town of Leipers Fork. If you want seclusion and natural beauty the Love Shack comes highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kip S.

7 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Shack

Great experience which exceeded expectations! Thanks for the hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

24 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get Away Weekend

The property is just like the pictures. The property manager was very helpful with the arrival process. We had no issues what so ever and plan to go back someday!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

22 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love shack

Quiet, relaxing.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russ D.

27 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Shack didn’t disappoint!

Our stay was romantic and amazing! We stayed for 5 nights so that changes logistics for a hot tub a bit. After day one it started to cloud so some pool chemicals were brought over for us to use. All other minor issues were addressed immediately! We enjoyed our stay to the point that if we are in the Nashville area again we would consider this property as an option!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

3 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Secluded getaway

Very great place to get away lots of privacy Great communication from hosts Me my sister and our husband's had a concert in Nashville glad we stay here and extra days so woth the relaxing time we had there away from everything. The hot tub and red neck pool were great. Thanks Wade for allowing us to get some much need time away. Definitely will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

30 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful hideaway

My new wife and I needed the weekend away since our honeymoon was dismantled by Covid. This place was perfect, and paying the extra for the hot tub was exactly what we needed. My only comment on the location is that we went during a dry season, so the waterfall was lovely but nowhere near the levels in the pics. (Watch for ticks and poison ivy during the hike.)

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harry B.

11 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Just what we needed, time away to spend our 30th anniversary.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

19 Mar, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Hideaway

Loved it all and we’ll definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara D.

18 Mar, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Beautiful home, very private! Great communication! You will definitely want a car when you stay here

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

26 Feb, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very private oasis

Great private stay in the woods. The cabin is even nicer then the pictures indicate. Check in was very friendly with great options in the area recommended. I would advise tacking down the rug in the main bedroom as it does slip.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

2 Feb, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream Vacation

This cabin is the perfect get away for anyone. The owners are amazing and hospitable and make you feel right at home. They even gave of a tour of their organic garden and their wonderful farm life. The cabin is located in a secluded location away from everyone for a romantic get away. Only minutes away from some very posh restaurants and country stores and shopping. Love, Love, Love this place.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bethann S., Columbus, Ohio

4 Jan, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Absolutely perfect for peace & quiet. Property is very secluded, cozy, clean, comfortable. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

22 Dec, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Trip

Was so beautiful and quite. We will for sure be going again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Melisa Strickland

We are the proud owners of The Fork Inn Retreat, embedded in 3000 acres of pristine valley, stream, pasture, and ridge which creates the protected watershed of Big East Fork Valley. It is located 30 minutes west of Nashville and 10 minutes north of Franklin.

We have been working on the Retreat for ten years and enjoy entertaining people passing through or staying for a week or two. I am a retired physician (surgical pathology) and my partner is a pediatrician. We treasure being stewards in our unique natural surroundings.

We look forward to your stay!

Why they chose this property

Seclusion, privacy, and its unique name (which was attached to the cabin when we bought it).

What makes this property unique

The lodging is part of a larger natural retreat. You will have access to shared common areas. We are adjacent to Natchez Trace National Park (with bicycle access) and Big East Fork Retreat (hiking, canoeing, kayaking, sauna, hottub, fireplace socials, theatrical stage, music stage, movie theater). Minutes to historic Franklin and Leipers Fork. Hike through gorgeous forest to hidden pond and organic farm. hiking trails. Horseback riding, personal chef, refrigerator stocking, yoga, and massage available by appointment. Watercraft and bicycles on loan from adjacent non-profit.