There were a lot of things we liked about this cabin. It should be noted, first of all, that you absolutely will not be able to drive to this property without 4-wheel drive. The driveway off pavement is not a driveway at all, but rather a dirt trail (2/10 mile long) cut through the brush at a very steep incline.
The neighboring property just before arriving at the cabin was so frighteningly junkyard-inspired that we initially thought we'd gotten the directions wrong, but once we actually arrived at the cabin we were happy that it feels mostly secluded and there is a bit of a fence separating the Swept Away cabin from the neighboring trailer.
The cabin itself is lovely and the view breathtaking. It could do with some updates - some of the dishes are chipped, and the shower head needs to be replaced. The Master bath is so elegant and gorgeously appointed, it was a bit spoiled by having so little water pressure due to a corroded shower head.
We loved morning caffeine on the back patio with the view of Pigeon Forge. Also loved the big TV . And the upstairs game loft was a really nice touch.
Note: WiFi is not very good at all - barely even able to access email on a phone.
For us, the biggest issue and the reason we lowered to 4 stars is the owner communication. We booked through VRBO, but just before we arrived the owners stopped using the VRBO app for communication nearly altogether. We received unsolicited text messages from several different numbers purporting to be the cabin owners, and several emails outside VRBO. We love the VRBO app because it contains all your info in one place, including owner communication.
Trying to find which email had which instructions for entry, etc., was a bit frustrating. Once inside the cabin, we were encouraged to download yet another app to try to interact with our cabin's owners, and the last two messages we sent during our stay through VRBO's app were ignored.
Overall, a lovely stay, and a beautiful spot if you plan ahead with a 4x4 to get to it. Just a couple of small things that could be improved.