Vacation Rentals by Owner

4 Sisters Spent a Memorable Long Weekend in the Smokies!

Guest: Marie N. (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 12/02/11 Review Submitted: 12/08/11

We enjoyed a wonderful "Sisters" long weekend in Pigeon Forge. The cabin has wonderful views and easy access to Pigeon Forge and Seviervillle. The 4 sisters shared lots of good times and made wonderful memories! A few suggestions for other renters, bring some extra kitchen towels and if you plan to use the hot tub bring larger towels, such as beach towels. We visited the Apple Barn, great lunch menu and be sure to purchase some of the apples in the gift shop... fantastic! If your are visiting in the winter months, you may want to bring an extra blanket or two. The cabin was surface clean, but could use an extra touch for removing dust. The Bull Fish Grill is absolutely awesome! Just a few miles from the Cabin with excellent food and service. Be sure to book tickets for Dixie Stampede! The show includes dinner and we really enjoyed the pre-show-get there early for a seat-the food was great, the show was simply amazing! We would recommend the cabin to friends.

Owner response:Marie, so glad you and your family enjoyed the cabin! Hope to have you back as a guest sometime soon! Also, thank you for the feedback. We'll be leaving out some additional kitchen towels for our guests and will be sharing your comments with our cleaning crew. Thank you again! Gary

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

wonderful getaway

Guest: Ellen H (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 11/26/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

I recently stayed here with my boyfriend, my sister and her family. In all there were 6 of us, including 2 kids. We fell in love with the place and had a great time!!!! It was immaculately clean when we arrived and we felt right at home. The view from the wrap around porch is so amazing and is a perfect place to have wine and appetizers with loved ones. We stayed in one night and cooked and the kitchen and dining area had everything we needed. There is a collection of DVD's available to watch and we all watched "Joe Dirt!" hilarious. The kids loved the foosball (sp?) table and played for hours upstairs. My boyfriend and I agreed that this would be a great place for just the two of us as a romantic weekend trip. We will definitely be back and recommend this place to anyone looking to get away for an affordable price!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Jennifer

Guest: Jennifer (Lake City, Fl)
Date of Stay: 10/30/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Great location.Very easy to find, close to town. Cant wait to come back here next year! Great communication with Gary. The pictures that they have dont justify the cabin. The cabin is much better in person. There is also a pretty view. We loved it!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Week in Diana's Dacha

Guest: Dylan (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Date of Stay: 08/07/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Before I begin, I must say the description given by the owner of Diana's Dacha is perfectly accurate. It was a simply beautiful home in one of America's most charming regions- the Great Smoky Mountains! The home is very easy to get to (easy on the car and on the nerves; don't have to climb far at all to get to) and very simplistic yet charming in decor. I used the home as my Senior trip with my brother and two other friends and it was very spacious. The owner was always available and very dependable. The balcony, hot tub, vaulted ceilings, and mountin/eclectic design gave us the perfect feel for a peaceful week in the Smokies. We were all perfectly comfortable the entire week, thanks to countless luxuries: excluding the ones I named before; king sized beds, 2 bathrooms, fully stocked kitchen, 2 dining tables, hi-speed internet, 3 TV's, private gas BBQ grill, great cell reception, game room loft, 2 couches, and very spacious rooms. There are neighbors on both sides of the cabin, but they are not close enough to invade the feeling of privacy. The neighbors were perfectly quiet, as well. There is also plenty of yard space for those with pets. There is a fabulous Smoky Mountain view from the 1st floor balcony which was amazing to see through the 2 story window each morning! If you are looking for a private, peaceful, clean, roomy, and AFFORDABLE place in the Smokies to retreat to...this is the cabin for you! We are already looking to come back to this cabin in the future!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great location, beautiful inside and out

Guest: DevinM1978 (Lafayette, LA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

What a gem we found with this cabin! It's just secluded enough so that you are actually in the woods/mountains, but just close enough to town so that you're never far from the thick of things. The cabin is up in the foothills so your vehicle will have a climb going up, but the road is well-paved and the drive is not scary at all. The outside of the cabin has a great mountain view and a huge wraparound porch/deck. There is a separate private deck coming off of the upstairs bedroom that was a nice surprise. The hot tub is great and provided our weary bodies with so much comfort after long days of sightseeing. The inside is equally impressive - varnished wood everywhere (ceilings, walls, rails) gives it the authentic feeling. There are 2 very spacious beds plus a game area upstairs that can easily fit a sleeping bag or air mattress. The sofa is a sleeper sofa so that also adds to the number that can sleep comfortably. The closets are very roomy and will easily hide your luggage and extra pillows. The cabin had every comfort of home - cable TV, every kitchen utensil and pot/pan/dish that you can imagine, iron and board, it was all there. Furniture was comfortable and in great shape. Please note that although the address is Sevierville, the cabin is actually much closer to Pigeon Forge. This is a plus! Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are where most of the tourist attractions are, so that's less driving for you. Overall, we cannot praise this cabin enough. The price is great and the cabin itself is fantastic. It's the perfect spot for a home base when visiting the area.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Absolutely beautiful!

Guest: Debbie (Panama City, FL)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 09/12/11

My husband and I spent a week in this lovely cabin in July and can't wait to go back. It's close enough to everything yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Pigeon Forge. The owners provide every amentity you can imagine. The beds are comfy, the view spectacular and the price is right. I would highly recommend renting this cabin.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

AMAZING VIEW

Guest: Ed & Lu (Adrian, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 05/22/11 Review Submitted: 09/14/11

We were so , so Blessed to have stayed at such a beautiful cabin. The cabin view was amazing. To wake up to see what God has Bless us with. The cabin looks like all the pictures. We would recommend this cabin to everyone. We liked it because we could bring our puppy dog annabelle with us. And she enjoyed her stay also. We loved and really enjoyed the wrapped around deck. And we loved the rocking chairs to enjoy the beautiful view. You are close to town for shopping & sight seeing. You would really love staying at this cabin, beacause we sure did.... God Bless....

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great location and excellent cabin

Guest: Cindy (Milwaukee, Wisconsin )
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

It has taken awhile to write back but we really enjoyed our stay in April at Diana's Dacha. After scouring the internet for weeks (hours upon hours) I was feeling frustrated. I was glad I went with this cabin because there are so many choices and this is why (warning, no particular order, random notes): 1. The location was very convenient and easy for first time visitors to the area to get to. It was within 3-4 minutes from main drag of Pigeon Forge yet was quiet. It was not too secluded for those that might feel a bit nervous being too far in the middle of nowhere. There were neighbors to both left and right but could not see them when on the main deck. 2. The cabin was extremely clean, modern, nicely decorated. It managed to be modern, yet cozy. It was perfect size for our family of 5. 3. The views from the floor to ceiling windows were the main reason for going with this cabin and well worth it. AMAZING windows! Opened up the entire cabin. When we were there, there were no blinds, so not sure if anyone wants option to block out light, but there is not. (fine with us). It is private from neighbors, so you don't have to worry about anyone seeing inside at night. 4. The owner was easy to work with. The WI FI did not work but the caretaker of property came to help out immediately, with no luck (he tried, though. 5. If you want a cabin extremely high in elevation, this might not be for you. Yet it was again, convenient to get to and not hard on your car to get to it. 6. The washer and dryer was convenient and easy to use. 7. Hot tub worked, with no issues. My husband and kids had no complaints, though I thought it smelled kind of moldy, but my husband said that it didn't smell and he didn't mind it. 8. You can't beat the price!!! Can I submit pics?

Owner response:Cindy, thank you so much for your comments and I'm glad you and your family had a good time at the Cabin. One quick note regarding internet access. We have since made an adjustment and now offer high speed access as opposed to Wi-Fi. It's much simpler for our guests to use and we've had no further issues. Regarding your photos, we'd love to see them! Please send to dianasrental@yahoo.com. Thank you again! Gary

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

GREAT CABIN GREAT OWNERS

Guest: ED (Md)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/25/11

This was our 2nd VRBO rental. WE had a really great time and any small problems we had were handled very fast by the owner. The fireplace was a blessing, the views were fantastic. The furnishings were very nice. The weather was not the greatest but we did not mind chillin out in the cabin. WE SHALL RETURN !!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Getaway

Guest: KY visitor (KY)
Date of Stay: 04/23/10 Review Submitted: 05/27/10

Our weekend in TN was a gift and we were not sure just what to expect. This cabin is 'as advertised.' Beautiful views, nice amenities and out of the way, but also close to grocery stores and restaurants. We really enjoyed ourselves and will book this cabin again. Great owners too!! Very responsive and eager to address any issues you may have.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

It really is a fantastic cabin in the Smokies

Guest: Bob and CIndy (Michigan, U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/10/10

We had a great time at this cabin. The listing description is accurate and it is clean and well-maintained. It has every bit as much charm as the pictures indicate. The property owners were very helpful and friendly and I would happily recommend it to friends and relatives.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

Guest: Robyn O'Neill
Date of Stay: 11/12/09 Review Submitted: 11/11/09

I just want to thank you again for letting us rent your cabin, we had a great time. I wanted to send you this email to tell you how impressed we were with your cabin! It was clean, had a fresh cleanliness smell when we walked in, the rooms were all perfect! I was so pleased with your cabin I told my husband that we are coming back next year! If anyone asks me where to stay, I will tell them all about your place!!! Hope everything looked okay after we left. Again...thank you. Robyn

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