A Piece of Tennessee History on 6+ Acres | Franklin, TN Log Cabin Home Tour

There is a certain kind of magic in a home built from history and surrounded by room to dream. Set on 6.3 private acres in Franklin, Tennessee, 4731 Peytonsville Road is more than a log cabin. It is a home whose story began nearly two centuries ago—and a property where the next chapter still feels entirely open to possibility. Long before this address existed, the hand-hewn cedar logs belonged to an 1865 cabin in Murfreesboro. They were carefully relocated to Franklin and given a second life here. In 2023, Dovetail Log Homes professionally restored the historic logs with select log replacement, deep cleaning, staining, sealing, and fresh chinking, preserving their craftsmanship for years to come. The history continues at the hearth. The original 1865 stone fireplace was dismantled and reconstructed inside the home, creating a wood-burning centerpiece where fireside evenings feel especially fitting. In the expansive primary suite, a second fireplace was crafted from limestone harvested directly from the property. Throughout the home, the rustic character of an authentic log cabin is balanced by thoughtful comforts. Skylights and panoramic kitchen windows bring the landscape inside, while curated lighting, plantation shutters, custom built-ins, abundant storage, and intimate living spaces give the home its collected-over-time feeling. The primary suite is particularly inviting, with a window bench made for slower mornings, a generous built-in closet, and an en-suite bath with heated floors, dual vanities, a separate shower, and oversized soaking tub. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS • 6.3 Private Acres in Franklin, Tennessee • Authentic 1865 Log Cabin Relocated from Murfreesboro • Professional Restoration by Dovetail Log Homes in 2023 • Restored Original 1865 Stone Fireplace • Primary Fireplace Crafted from Property-Harvested Limestone • Year-Round Spring-Fed Creek • Panoramic Kitchen Windows + Skylights • Formal Dining Room + Breakfast Nook • Sunroom / Additional Living Space • Heated Bathroom Floors • Expansive Primary Suite + Window Bench • Custom Built-Ins + Abundant Storage • Cedar-Planked Covered Front Porch • Gazebo + Deck Overlooking the Property • Three-Car Garage • Fully Encapsulated Crawlspace LIFE ON THE LAND Outside is where the story gets even better. A year-round spring-fed creek winds through the property. Mature perennial gardens and established wildflowers return with the seasons, while rich soil and open acreage leave room to imagine what could grow here next. There is a custom poplar barn, an approximately 400-square-foot addition to the property’s pastoral setting, and a Smucker Farms chicken coop complete with an oversized protected run and automatic solar-powered door. And then there’s Cha Cha Coconuts and “his ladies,” the resident rooster and hens, known for their love of watermelon and beautifully colored eggs. Bring back an expansive garden. Make room for animals. Explore the property beneath the trees. Gather around the fire. Spend an afternoon beside the creek. Or simply leave the land largely as it is and allow its quiet rhythm to become part of everyday life. A secondary perc site adds another layer of future possibility. THE LOCATION For all its sense of escape, 4731 Peytonsville Road remains remarkably connected to Franklin. 🌳 6.3 Private Acres 💧 Year-Round Spring-Fed Creek 🏡 Convenient to Berry Farms 🍔 Easy Reach of Franklin’s In-N-Out Burger 🚗 Convenient Access to I-65 🏛 Minutes from Historic Downtown Franklin 🛍 Convenient to Cool Springs 📍 Franklin, Tennessee 37064 It’s a setting that can feel wonderfully removed without giving up the places that make everyday life in Franklin convenient. For those searching for Franklin TN homes with acreage, Tennessee log cabins, Franklin hobby farms, homestead properties near Nashville, homes with creeks, or unique historic homes in Middle Tennessee, 4731 Peytonsville Road offers something that cannot simply be recreated with new construction: nearly two centuries of history, carefully preserved, surrounded by land that still leaves room to dream. More than a Franklin log cabin, this is a place for muddy boots by the door, vegetables from the garden, fireside nights that linger late, and a next chapter waiting to be imagined. For more information or to schedule a private showing of 4731 Peytonsville Road, contact The Jernigan Group at Compass. #FranklinTN #FranklinRealEstate #FranklinTennessee #TennesseeLogCabin #LogCabin #FranklinAcreage #TennesseeAcreage #HobbyFarm #TennesseeHomestead #WilliamsonCountyTN #FranklinHomeTour #MoveToFranklin #TheJerniganGroup #CompassRealEstate