I would recommend this property to anyone looking to visit the Smokie Mountains, but not be right in the middle of everything.
This cabin is on top of a smaller mountain overlooking the valley below. You only know the traffic is there because you can barely hear it.
Groceries are within a short 1.5 mile drive. Park and ride for the trolley is right across the street. I recommend you get on on the grocery store side or else you’ll be taking a tour of the local high school and library, adding 15 minutes to your trip. We found some good places to eat on our end and were able to cook when we didn’t feel like going out.
Check in was remote and very easy with the key code texted to me.
The house was spotless and smelled like it had just been cleaned that day. Bathrooms were spotless and bedrooms were a good size for each couple that attended. The kids loved the arcade games and pool table. The hot tub, while not warm when we arrived, heated up nicely by the next morning. The outside sitting area was nice, but we were not supplied wood. After a quick call we were told there was a fire ban in effect. Oddly, the neighbors must not have had the same ban as they were making s’mores every night.
We were left a few amenities to get us started by the rental company, but if you need anything like coffee, coffee filters, salt and pepper, dish towels, dish soap, etc. for multiple days you need to bring it with you.
The few problems we had were minor ones. Pool cues weren’t on site, the grill was charcoal only, the hot tub wasn’t warmed, and our air conditioner kept leaking.
All was taken care of quickly with one phone call except the a/c unit, even after having a tech come out to fix still leaked and would shut itself down, leaving the basement game room much warmer than the rest of the house. We also had too many people outside and not enough chairs on any level we were on.
All said, I would recommend this cabin and rental company to anyone. The place was clean, communication was great, it’s easy to get to, had comfortable beds, and plenty of hot water. My family of 12 had a great time and said they’d go back again in the future.
The bear warnings are legitimate. We had two black bears come “visit” us multiple times during our stay. Sometimes even climbing up the wall and attempting to get on the rear porch. One morning one was sitting in front of the back patio door. Great for pictures, but it caught us of guard.