► Pet stays must be approved BEFORE you book.
► Dog owners, please scroll down for details how to request a pet stay.

Welcome to your new, favorite cabin in the Smokies! Swaying Pines--now in its 23rd year as a family vacation getaway--is only a 5 minute drive to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. And the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg entrance is only 6.5 miles away.

You'll be right around the corner (about 200 feet) from a community catch-and-release 5 acre fishing lake. Since it's private property, you won't need a fishing license. Just pack your poles and try your best angling skills on the bass, catfish, sunfish and grass carp. Or if you're not into fishing, take a peaceful morning walk by the water and watch the resident ducks and seasonal geese.

What can you expect outdoors at this cabin?

► Paved driveway and parking for 2-3 vehicles
► 5 steps up to the deck
► Small yard with horseshoe pits (non-regulation)
► Large deck with outdoor dining and seat cushions
► Nordic hot tub (4-5 person) with cover lift bar
► Charcoal grill
► Outdoor lighting (well-lit driveway and deck)
► Schlage keyless entry with your own, unique key code

Once inside, you'll see the living/dining area and just beyond that the kitchen. Right off the kitchen is the master bedroom with king bed, bathroom and laundry. The second floor has a comfy reading nook at the top of the stairs and a queen bed in the bedroom. You’ll find a rollaway twin bed in the upstairs closet for a 5th guest. The second floor bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a tiled stall shower. Here's what you'll find in both bedrooms:

► King bed: Novaform ComfortGrande Plus, Advanced Gel Memory Foam for temperature regulation and medium firmness

► Queen bed: Novaform 3" memory foam plush topper on commercial coil-spring mattress. This bed is ideal if you like a bit softer, pillow-top mattress.

► Plush pillows and quality linens (we replace our pillows every 12-18 months)
► Ceiling fan
► Desk, chair and desk lamp
► Dresser or armoire for clothing storage
► Extra large mirrored closet
► Luggage rack
► Wooden hangers
► 46" Sharp smart TV with Spectrum cable in queen bedroom.

The kitchen is well-equipped with quality cookware, glass bakeware, half-sheet baking pans, pizza pan, wood cutting board and knife block, grilling utensils, etc. Swaying Pines has plenty of small appliances, too:

► Cuisinart waffle maker
► Ninja smoothie blender
► Crockpot
► Toaster
► Keurig
► Drip coffeemaker
► Electric kettle
► Icemaker (in freezer)

Finally, the living space. We've stayed in a few hotels and vacation rentals over the years and discovered it's hard to find really comfortable furniture. That why we invested in quality reclining furniture (the sofa is electric). The dining table and chairs are over 20 years old but they're solid and sit comfortably. We even have some chair pads on them for a little extra cush :). We have blackout blinds at the windows and louvered door blinds for added privacy. There's a variety of good lighting (accent, task and ambient).

There is a single Ring security floodcam that lights up the driveway as you pull in. The video field is trimmed to record only the driveway and the 5 stairs leading up to the cabin. This camera allows us to monitor inclement weather at the cabin and have a record of when our housekeeping, pest control or any other service providers have been there. We don't actively monitor this camera.

We want you to have an amazing vacation and make sure Swaying Pines is a good fit for your needs. Please let us know if you have any questions prior to booking!

►►► HOW TO REQUEST A PET STAY

Swaying Pines welcomes ADULT DOGS ONLY up to 75 pounds
(Yes, this is more than VRBO's stated 50 lb. max weight)

The pet stay fee is $125.00 plus tax and is charged PER PET.

We appreciate any supporting details so we can determine if you pet is a good fit for the cabin. We may be able to consider two dogs.

Dogs must be experienced travelers. Absolutely no confining of pets to the bedroom or bathroom due to the risk for scratching or chewing of woodwork, floors or fabrics. You must agree to be financially responsible for any damage that your dog causes. If you're good with our pet policy, please send an inquiry and include the following:


► NAME, AGE, BREED and WEIGHT of your dog

► PROVIDE name of your dog's flea/tick control program

► CONFIRM you will bring a crate or indoor dog play-pen

► AGREE that you will not allow your pet on people bed(s)

► AGREE to pick up after your dog in the yard or on walks

Thanks for providing your pet info and we'll follow up with you promptly!