SkyView Lodge is a log cabin built with a view of the Cherokee National Forest in the Smoky Mountain National Forest. Its design maximizes, enjoying the incredible views of the mountains from every room. It is ideally located close to white water rafting, zip-lining, hiking, and scenic drives. It is within driving distance of the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Asheville and Hot Springs, North Carolina. The FootHills Parkway can be seen from the property. This cabin was hand-built by the owners and their family and friends. In this authentic log cabin, you will find spectacular views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest. 8-foot tall windows and sliding glass doors draw your gaze to an ever-changing scenery sure to amaze you any time of year. The master bedroom is on the 1st floor, has a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a shower that has its own entrance and privacy door that allows the bathroom and shower to be occupied separately. The second floor has a bedroom with a queen bed and a loft with a double-sized futon and a rollaway bed. The open space concept living area features the kitchen, living room, and dining room. The full kitchen features a 6 burner gas stove, dishwasher, and farm sink. The dining space has a large eight-person table that is usable with the open living room. The living room has a reclining sofa, a seven-foot sofa, and a large love seat. The cabin is designed around huge windows that allow you to enjoy the beauty of the mountains from any room in the house. The wide, wrap-around porches are perfect for drinking coffee in the morning, grilling out in the evening, or soaking in the hot tub any time of day. Can’t-miss sunrises, sunsets, and cloud formations over the mountain peaks will keep you riveted. There is a wood-burning fireplace on the deck. Good thing there’s plenty of rocking chairs to enjoy from any side of the house! The backyard features a large fire pit and a picnic table. The property is on one acre of a three acre plot shared by another vacation rental cabin that we own. There is room to walk around and explore the wooded areas on three sides of the cabin. The cabin is in a neighborhood but you will feel isolated especially in the summertime when you can barely see the neighbors through the trees. The road circles around the neighborhood and makes for a nice walk almost any time of the year. Since there is no trash service out here in the mountains, it is expected for guests to remove and dispose of the trash generated. Trash left outside attract wild animals. For your convenience, there are two trash disposal sites close to the cabin. You will pass one as you come and go to Gatlinburg on 321 and one as you get on I-40 on Wilton Springs Road. The signs say only Cocke county residents, and this trash is generated in Cocke and can be disposed of there. If you leave on a Sunday or holiday, you may leave one bag of trash for the cleaners to remove.