High on mountain road, pretty private and a beautiful cabin. Kids loved the arcade and pool table! Plenty of rooms alit of stairs to go with it though! Highly recommend staying here

Everything was great with the stay. House was clean and everything was in working order. The drive up the mountain was a very winding road and steep at some points but I survived. The location was great. So close to downtown Gatlinburg and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park entrances. Owner was very prompt to respond to messages before and after our stay. The kids loved the hot tub and playing pool and foosball. The only issue we had was there were stink bugs in one of the bedrooms on the 3rd floor but with the recent flooding in surrounding areas I'm sure that played a huge part in it. Not like they're bugs that get in because the house is gross. I'll take the stink bugs over roaches or bed bugs for sure. It is located on the mountain and surrounded by trees so bugs are bound to get in and we just avoided that room and had the younger kids sleep on an air mattress that I had to go out and buy since I wasn't expecting to not be able to use a room. In the end it wasn't that big of a deal. Things happen and it is what it is. I would still stay there again regardless. I live in a rural wooded area so I'm not going to make a huge deal about it. We enjoyed the house. There was plenty of space for everyone and it was very peaceful to sit outside on the big porch and drink coffee in the mornings and look for wildlife. We did get to see a momma bear and her cub as well as a bobcat. Minus the stink bugs I still gave 5 stars.

We stayed for six nights and the house was very adequate for our needs. We had plenty of space and it was great to have a home base that was close to a lot of activities that we had planned. The beds were comfortable and while the layout of the third floor was odd (no door to the bathroom from the bedroom or to the bunk room), it worked for us. A few things would have made our stay stellar instead of just okay. First, the listing’s title says “gorgeous view.” This is not accurate, at least in summer, as trees in front of the deck block any view at all. We had hoped to sit on the porch with our coffee in the morning and enjoy the view, but there were no views to enjoy. Second, the house feels run-down and in desperate need of a deep cleaning and possibly a fresh coat of paint. I felt the need to sweep the floors and use some disinfecting wipes when we arrived. The owner apologized when we called to let him know there were cleaning issues, saying there had been a big group there before us who had left a mess. We do understand that at times, but the large cleaning fee that was charged at booking should have ensured a thorough cleaning. The kitchen floor was filthy and the trash can (under the liner) had old food in it. Third, there was a Keurig and a 4-cup drip coffee maker. This would be barely adequate for 2 people, much less sufficient for a house that allows 10 guests. I would advise the owner to at least invest in a normal-sized coffee maker. Okay, but could be better.

Stay was good! No big or real issues.