Reduced $48,500! Very Private, Close to Town

The beauty of the mountains and the friendly people make Franklin a special place. Home ideal for year-round or as a mountain retreat. Enjoy hiking, camping, white water rafting and the natural beauty of our mountains. Temperatures average 35 in February to 77 in July. Close to large cities Atlanta, 127 miles south, Knoxville, 110 miles north, Asheville, 60 miles east! Community offers full service hospital, private airport, and private and public golf courses. The county boasts only 27,000 m/l full time residents. Located in small restricted community of Hickory Knob (private road) only 3.5 miles to downtown, NO CITY TAXES, but connected to city water. Maintenance free home with vinyl siding plus matching storage/workshop. Screened in front porch that wraps around to large back deck. Enjoy cool evenings around your firepit on the flagstone patio right off the deck or have lunch down under the trees in the picnic area. No traffic on country lane leading to home. Park like setting surrounded by woods. Landscaping includes shade garden. Large variety of plantings including rhododendrons, many azaleas, roses, hydrangea, hosta, ferns, iris, wisteria, day lilies, ivy and many more. Stylishly decorated and in move-in condition. Some furnishings are negotiable. Large living room with gas log fireplace, cathedral ceiling and bay window. Family room, also with cathedral ceiling, off kitchen (use a sleeper sofa for extra guests). Upgrades throughout include laminate hardwood floors (Pergo), second bedroom has berber carpet, kitchen and family room have carefree black slate floors, Jack and Jill vanities for master bath, two walk-in closets, washer and dryer in hall closet. Extra large attached garage (24X21) with overhead storage. Perfect home for entertaining. Enjoy single level living!! If you enjoy your quiet and peace, privacy in a wooded park like setting, no close neighbors, then you'll love sitting on the deck of your future new home.