The drive was awful to the cabin. The toilet down stairs wouldnât run without turning the water off & on. If the toilet was on the sink wouldnât work. The WiFi went in & out. The dishwasher didnât work.
The cabin was everything described. The pictures don't do it justice, looks even better in person. Feels like home. The loft bed was very comfortable and enjoyed the view. It had a secluded feel even with neighbors nearby. Definitely follow the directions given not the GPS. Road and driveway to the cabin are very steep. A truck or vehicle with 4 wheel drive is necessary. Really enjoyed the stay. We will stay again.
The cabin was perfect for our family of 5 with room to spare. Definitely take the advice from the description and do not follow the GPS route. The road up to including the driveway are pretty steep but if you are careful you will be fine as I drove packed Acura tsx and made it with little issue. We definitely will be coming back in the fall to better enjoy the awesome view.
The cabin was nice and very private! The only thing that was rough was the road getting up to it and parking. It was like driving on a dried up creek bed and the driveway was really steep! We enjoyed our stay though!
The cabin is wonderful though a challenge to get to and park. One way in was heavily rutted and rocky. The other was a couple of hairpin turns.
The water pressure was so bad that we could barely use it. Had to buy water bottles for coffee.
Lots of things to fo in this area. We chose to visit a couple of caves - Forbidden Cave on Saturday and Tuckaleechee Cave and Cade's Cove on Sunday.
The fire pit was nice. I liked the hot tub but my wife said it smelled to musty. Definitely someplace I would visit again but for the water pressure.
The cabin is beautiful, comfortable, but some things need to be fixed, like the barbecue, the microwave. The cabin urgently needs a deep cleaning, it's full of dust everywhere, the porch hasn't been cleaned for a long time, besides dust there are cobwebs everywhere. The hot tube also needs to be cleaned. And another detail that caught my attention, the access to the cabin is one of the worst, the road is all bumpy. Despite all this, we had a good time.
I loved the viewing and the layout was nice. BUTTTTTT, IF U DONT HAVE A SUV PLEASE I REPEAT PLEASE DONT CHANCE GOING HERE WITH A SMALL CAR! THE ROADS ARE EXTREMELY DAMAGED AND LOOKS LIKE A EARTHQUAKE HIT TO WHERE THE ROAD IS BROKEN APART AND IS REALLLLY HARD TO NAVIGATE! THERE WERE BIG ROCKS THAT U HAD TO DRIVE OVER AND A SMALLER VEHICLE WOULD NOT MANAGE IT! IF THE ROADS WERE FIXED I WOULD GO BACK NEXT YEAR FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY BUT UNTIL THEN I WONT!WERE BOOKED FOR A 4 DAY HONEYMOON & ONLY LEFT ONCE DUE TO THE ROAD! AND THATS THE ONLY WAY TO GET UP THERE. NO OTHER ROADS TO GO AROUND IT. FIX THE ROADS!!
The cabin was perfect for our family of 5. Very clean and well kept. Only about a 10 minute drive to Pigeon Forge and not a bad drive from Smoky Mountain National Park. My kids loved the hot tub and the view from the porch every morning was beautiful.
Negatives- The driveway getting up to the house is very steep. Our suv struggled (not 4 wheel drive) especially when it was wet from rain. We parked most the time on the flat switch back half way up and walked the rest of the way. The neighborhood roads getting to the cabin are also extremely steep.
The laundry room is located in the basement of the cabin. If you want to wash clothes you have to go outside and use an exterior door. It is essentially a little crawl space big enough for a washer and dryer. We opted to rewear clothes rather than use the laundry, but there is one available if your in a bind.
We loved the view, the hot tub and watching the sunrise on the deck. The loft bed is very comfortable. Definitely enjoyed coffee and wine on the deck. Trust the advice--do not follow the GPS. My husband followed the GPS and it was "beary" scary. I grew up in Montana but have been in Vegas for 24 years. The narrow, winding, two lane road at night made me question my choice. We then hit the rugged road and that was fine but it is indeed a rugged dirt road. The driveway is steep; make sure you have a vehicle that can handle it. The house is clean and yet, it needs a deep clean--it's time to get ride of the cobwebs and speaking of this--the outside could use attention. There is a mouse problem and waking up to mouse droppings on the floor and counter top was annoying and concerning. We ended up eating every meal out because we didn't want to deep clean dishes. I do think that when I opened up the door to hear the rain, the little guy may have ran out or, it was a different mouse running around on the deck. The upstairs TV doesn't have a cable so we couldn't watch TV up there but being just me and my husband and primary watching downstairs, that wasn't an issue for us, but could be for a family. We enjoyed the pool table. Overall, I'd come again if I knew that there wasn't a mouse issue.
Wonderful cabin in the mountains for family vacation
Pros:
-Location
-laundry on first floor not in basement as listed
-Plenty of sitting for all
-Loft space was great
-wrap around deck
-outdoor hot tub and fire pit space is great.
Cons:
-driveway is steep but totally doable, use parking brake
-first floor bed is not comfortable
The view from the cabin is spectacular. Itâs a very cozy and inviting place. Clean and stocked with all of the necessities except for firewood. You will need to get your own if you visit during a cold month. Also, the drive up is quite challenging as itâs very steep and would not be accessible during snow or ice.
This was a fantastic property. It was clean and perfect for our stay. Sitting on the wrap around porch was peaceful and allowed us to relax and step back from life. We will be back again.
Great cabin! Beautifully decorated and super clean...not a bug, cobweb, or ant to be found. Super cozy with fireplace, great kitchen with all new appliances, super loft space with pool table, and comfy beds. The exterior is rustic with a great wrap around porch with multiple seating options. The approach roads and driveway are SUPER STEEP, so be prepared. We will definitely be back!
Cabin extremely clean, comfortable and any questions or comments I had I sent a message through the app and got a response within minutes. Highly recommend!!
Loved that it was more secluded than where I usually stay. We had a fire one night and steaks on the grill. Loved that hot tub ! Had a great time for such a short visit. Will be back !
This was our 2nd time we have booked with Vacasa in Tennessee. The cabin was clean, accommodating and the view was spectacular! We look forward to booking again!
Overall, we had a great week-long stay. We especially enjoyed the hot tub and wraparound deck. The kitchen was limited but functional, and the WiFi was good enough for four. Itâs a cute cabin and close to hiking!