Callie's Cozy Cabin is a warm and inviting place to relax with friends and family while enjoying the expansive views and spacious living areas in the quiet side of the Smokies. Townsend has it all!!!
Very nice, host is very responsive and helpful. It was the perfect size for our family that included 2 grandparents, 2 grandkids, and 4 adults. Loved how close it was to Townsend and accessing the park. It's as advertised and cozy.
Wonderful place to set off into the Smokies. The view from the cabin between Foothills Parkway and GSM is incredible. Be sure to get a good soak in the hot tub after each hike! We loved every minute of our five nights here in wildflower season, 2023.
Beautiful home. Clean, well appointed. View is lovely. Hot tub was super clean! Beds comfortable. Loved the games downstairs! We had a wonderful time. Wish we could have stayed longer.
âOur stay at this rental was disappointing. While it provided basic amenities like a bed and a hot shower, several advertised features were either broken or unavailable, including the hot tub, door, ice maker, faucet, dining chairs, outdoor fire pit (no propane), and grill (empty propane). The game room was poorly maintained, with no darts for the dartboard, no sand for the shuffleboard, missing balls for the bumper pool, and a non-functional electric fireplace. Communication with the host was also lacking, which added to our frustration. We expected better upkeep and responsiveness for the price.â
We booked this peaceful, cozy cabin to visit our brother who lives in the area.
True statement in that the views are incredible! The wraparound deck that includes a portion that is a screened in porch was amazing.
The cabin was as advertised with bedrooms, bathrooms and living space on each level and nicely appointed.
There were a few minor repairs needed which the Alisa made known.
Communication with Alisa and check-in/out was easy, and she always responded quickly to my many questions.
They are not joking the driveway is STEEP but there are two level parking spots available with one conveniently close to the cabin for unloading.
Make sure to lock vehicle doors... as one of us did not and a bear got in... no damage, just mud so it makes for a good story... :)
All in all, we had a great visit and new memories!
This property was nice and as advertised. It was clean and well stocked. The views were incredible and the atmosphere peaceful.
The only negatives were the broken front door, which was broken and made getting in and out of the deck area difficult, difficulty in accessing areas for the dog to go out, and the very steep driveway that made getting in and out an adventure. We were made aware of the broken door right before we arrived. It was not a big issue, but was a bit of a nuisance.
The neighbor next door had a lot of cars during our stay which made getting in and out more difficult. Without our 4 wheel drive I'm not sure if we'd have been able to make it up, even in September with no snow. There is one spot to park a car that is sort of flat, but it would have been a difficult transition if my parents had traveled with us as originally planned. The only way to access the yard where the dog could relieve himself, we had to go out the lower level and then brave the steep driveway to get to the grass. If you have any mobility limitations, taking a dog out would be very difficult.
That being said, the views were spectacular after the rain from the Hurricane had passed. The house was in a great location and looked exactly as advertised. We wouldn't stay here again because of the driveway and dog access, but it worked well for our needs for this weekend.
First, I want to say the view was amazing, but that is about the best thing I can say. We were not told about certain things, like how steep the driveway was until we were well on our way to the property. There was also a problem with things not working like tv remotes, master bath toilet handle was broken, bed remote for tempur-pedic didnât work. The game room didnât have darts, and the sunroom cushions were visibly moldy and not usable. We came for a family get away and had we not brought our own games it would have been a miserable experience. We had instructions for the fire table but there was no propane or a lighter. Couldnât use the outside table for dining because it was so warped. I thought the telescope used in the photos would also be there, I feel like it was a deceiving way to get someone to rent the property. Going forward more transparency should be used. It wasnât one of our best vacations. Host could have communicated about these things and we might could have made it a better experience if we had known about some of these issues up front.
Positives:
- Beautiful views!
- Layout of cabin and space was perfect for our family.
Negatives:
- The cabin wasn't clean upon arrival (sticky counters/floors, hair and makeup on towels, coffee left in coffee maker, etc.) We emailed Alisa and she said she would send someone out to clean. At the time of her response, we had already spent an hour cleaning so we could unpack.
- We had intentionally rented a cabin in the mountains away from touristy locations expecting to enjoy some family time just hanging out at a cabin. So it was very disappointing when Alisa emailed a few hours prior to check in that there was active landscaping happening during our stay. This truly disrupted our plans. We were asked multiple times to move our cars so that mulch could be brought in. Having piles of mulch in parking spots made it stressful navigating a very steep driveway with limited room. Landscapers were just outside the deck laying rocks, so enjoying peace and quiet on the deck wasnât an option. One of our guests wanted to take a nap, but was interrupted by a leaf blower being used right outside her window. Getting in the hot tub wasnât an option b/c the landscapers were right there.
-We ended up feeling like we had to change our plans and spent most of our days away from cabin, thus spending more money than we had planned. It would have been courteous to be told of the landscaping plans prior to us spending so much money on a vacation as we would have selected a different cabin.