Vacation Rentals by Owner

Lighthouse Youth

Guest: Willis (sumter,sc)
Date of Stay: 04/10/12 Review Submitted: 04/18/12

We had a great time in Natures Haven, it was easy to get too and close to downtown Gatlinburg. The cabin was great, it was clean and had plenty of room for our youth church group.The kids enjoyed the gameroom . My seven year old really enjoyed his bed in the loft. I would and will recommend this cabin to anyone . I really liked all you had to do was drive straight to your cabin and not having to stop by some rental office first. The only bad part was we had to come home.

Owner response:Hello again Frank, Thanks for such a nice review, we really appreciate you leaving it. You are welcome to stay again anytime, be sure to remind me who you are if you stay in any of our cabins, for a discount since you have been nice enough to leave this review. Glenn

Recommended for:Families with teenagers

NICE!

Guest: Michael (Central Florida)
Date of Stay: 03/03/12 Review Submitted: 03/18/12

Nice cabin. Big, lots of room. enjoyed it. Seen lots of wild Turkeys. Owner seems cool. It was a little cheaper then other cabins in the area, but it could use some help. The pool table is so slanted its not worth using, The two pool sticks are so bent that they are worthless. The heat on the hot tub does not get hot enough, it needs to be adjusted. Its luke warm. They said it was 102 degrees, NO way, and guest can not adjust it. The knob on the fire place is hard to use. Nothing Too bad, but would like to see those items fixed and the Cameras removed before I stay again. I know Cameras are suppose to be used for security, but guest privacy should override that.

Owner response:Hello Michael, I'm glad you liked the cabin. There is always wildlife around the cabin. I wish however you would have called me to fix the little problems, I don't always know about them unless someone calls me. I did send maintenance to level the pool table and check the temperature in the hot tub. The temperature still read 102 degrees with a digital thermometer. As far as the cameras, we do use them outside the cabin, both for our concerns and well as for guest safety. They are something a cabin owner just has to use in these times. Thanks, Glenn

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great trip!

Guest: Dennis
Date of Stay: 02/11/12 Review Submitted: 03/07/12

Stayed at this cabin for a weekend with the family and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!! Saw all the sights of Gatlinburg and had a great time especially coming home every night to this cabin.

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Awesome Trip

Guest: Jimmy Griffin
Date of Stay: 03/18/11 Review Submitted: 03/21/11

Thank you we realy enjoyed our stay it was an awesome trip.

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In the owners defense

Guest: nate (greer sc)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/20/11

I need to say that i did not make the owner aware of the pool table problem. It was a very minor problem but im sure if I would have let him know he would have made it right.

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

very nice stay

Guest: nate (greer sc)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

pleanty of room, great for large family. The first night there we realized the heater was not working down stairs, as soon as we let the owner know he took care of the problem in a very timely maner. He was very easy to work with and my family of 10 adults and 4 kids had pleanty of room and enjoyed our stay. My one and only complaint would be that the pool table was in pretty bad shape to the point that you couldnt realy have a good game of pool. Besides that it eas fantastic

Owner response:Hello Nat, It was unfortunate about the heating inconvenience, but I have had someone already fix the problem. As far as the pool table, I did not know it was a problem, but I will check it out this week and do what is necessary to get it right. Glad overall you have a good stay. Thanks, Glenn

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Very Nice Stay!

Guest: Susan R
Date of Stay: 01/02/11 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

We loved everything about it. My children loved it. They had a pool table and TV's in every room in. We loved the hot tub. And it snowed while we were there! Susan R.

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Guest: Very Nice Stay!!
Date of Stay: 01/02/11 Review Submitted: 01/24/11

We loved everything about it. My children loved it. They had a pool table and TV's in every room in. We loved the hot tub. And it snowed while we were there! Susan R.

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New Year's Weekend

Guest: Betty (Nashville)
Date of Stay: 12/29/10 Review Submitted: 01/06/11

We stayed in this house with a group of friends over New Year's. The house has potential but just needs some TLC. The so called pool table was impossible to play on. Balls rolled all over the table. Small sofa down stairs was sunken in the middle, impossible to sit on. The trash bins were nearly full upon arrival so I suspect the previous tenants left their garbage bags at the side of the house, as there were several of them with strewn garbage along the yard and drive. There was a pile of old mattresses at the end of the drive of the house next door - looked pretty tacky. The house is in a really good location with nice views but the owners could do a better job of sprucing it up. Some of the bathrooms did not have enough towels for the number of people (12 total). Some beds were pretty squeaky. Very small showers - if you're a larger person you might have trouble with this. This would not be our first choice when visiting Gatlinburg again

Owner response:It is very odd to me that a person would give this cabin a negative review when she has made no attempt to call our office to correct any problem that she encountered. We would been happy to address any problem she had if she would just called. First, the complaint about the pool table could have easily been taken care of with a little leveling. Secondly, the mattresses she saw were ones that should have been picked up by the City of Gatlinburg two weeks prior to her arrival, I know because I called the city personally to have this done and it is a service which they provide. I suppose they were backed up due to the 12 inches of snow this area had and they were busy trying to keep streets clear, you would think she would use a little common sense here. Same reason for the lack of trash pick up, this is also a duty of the City of Gatlinburg. As soon as I found out about the strewn trash, I had my people pick it up. If she thought this was a problem, she should have visited New York during this time period, this would really have given her a reason to complain. As far as the squeaky beds, there were new mattresses just 1 week earlier put on the beds, so if they squeaked this is the first I've heard of it, but I will for sure check this out. There were 20 towels, 20 wash cloths and 8 hand towels in the cabin, this was checked prior to her arrrival by my cleaning crew. As far as small showers, I weigh 250 lbs and have no problem using the showers. They are standard size. I do hope she does not choose one of my cabins again, it is very hard to make someone happy that will not communiciate with our office. Glenn Owner and Manager

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Hope To Come Back Soon

Guest: Tom H
Date of Stay: 12/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

Wonderful, comfortable home with everything you need for a fabulous vacation in the Smoky Mountains. Great neighborhood amenities. When we contacted the management company for assistance, the owners handled the situation immediately!

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Guest: Hop To Come Back Here
Date of Stay: 12/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Wonderful, comfortable home with everything you need for a fabulous vacation in the Smoky Mountains. Great neighborhood amenities. When we contacted the management company for assistance, the owners handled the situation immediately!

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Nature At it's Best!!

Guest: Susan Arnold
Date of Stay: 12/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

Rented Nature's Haven Cabin for the best part of the week. This place is spectacular. Exactly as described and exactly as pictured. The hot tub was great, the jacuzzi was wonderful, beds were huge, comfy and clean. Nice gas fireplace in the living room. Full kitchen, everything worked and they had everything we could have ever needed. We even got to see a mamma bear and three cubs right in the driveway. The view from the front porch is absolutely spectacular!! The area itself is awesome as well. If you like to park and walk while shopping, Gatlinburg is the place for you. If you don't mind driving store to store, Pigeon Forge is the place to go. Most of the attractions, i.e. The Titanic, Wonderworks and Speed Racing are in Pigeon Forge but a lot to see in Gatlinburg also. Oh, and we ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp, highly recommended. Took a couple chair lifts to the top of a mountain, very relaxing and awesome view. Also the gondola to the Alpine Slide and took the slide down. This was mom and 4 of the girls on a getaway and was one of the best trips we ever took. I would recommend this trip to anyone.

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Guest: Natur at it's Best!
Date of Stay: 12/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/24/11

Rented Nature's Haven Cabin for the best part of the week. This place is spectacular. Exactly as described and exactly as pictured. The hot tub was great, the jacuzzi was wonderful, beds were huge, comfy and clean. Nice gas fireplace in the living room. Full kitchen, everything worked and they had everything we could have ever needed. We even got to see a mamma bear and three cubs right in the driveway. The view from the front porch is absolutely spectacular!! The area itself is awesome as well. If you like to park and walk while shopping, Gatlinburg is the place for you. If you don't mind driving store to store, Pigeon Forge is the place to go. Most of the attractions, i.e. The Titanic, Wonderworks and Speed Racing are in Pigeon Forge but a lot to see in Gatlinburg also. Oh, and we ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp, highly recommended. Took a couple chair lifts to the top of a mountain, very relaxing and awesome view. Also the gondola to the Alpine Slide and took the slide down. This was mom and 4 of the girls on a getaway and was one of the best trips we ever took. I would recommend this trip to anyone.

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Nature's Have, Great Name For This Cabin!!

Guest: Charlotte W
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

Recently, my family and I spent several days at Natures Haven, a cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The cabin was very comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. We especially liked the covered deck. One day several of us were sitting on the deck. We saw three turkeys coming out of the woods. We got quiet so as not to scare them off, and then along came nine more. We were amazed that they would get so close to us. Even though we were able to view the turkeys from the deck, we were only minutes away from downtown Gatlinburg. We liked that, too. We had a large group with us and everyone had a great time. It is a vacation we will long remember. Charlotte

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Guest: Nature's Haven Great name for this Cabin
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/16/11

Recently, my family and I spent several days at Natures Haven, a cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The cabin was very comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. We especially liked the covered deck. One day several of us were sitting on the deck. We saw three turkeys coming out of the woods. We got quiet so as not to scare them off, and then along came nine more. We were amazed that they would get so close to us. Even though we were able to view the turkeys from the deck, we were only minutes away from downtown Gatlinburg. We liked that, too. We had a large group with us and everyone had a great time. It is a vacation we will long remember. Charlotte

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"Great large cabin nestled in the Smokey Mountains

Guest: Ben K
Date of Stay: 11/11/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

We enjoyed our stay. Cabin is located right downtown, yet backs up to wilderness. You can hike right out of your back porch. We had turkeys and deer in the yard around the cabin, it was very neat. Great place to stay.

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Very Pleasant Stay.

Guest: Donna R
Date of Stay: 11/11/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

Our stay at Nature's Haven was very pleasant. We loved all of it. If taking more then 4 cars I would carpool. Other then that the place is very comfortable, relaxing. Love the air/heat controls are seperate for each floor. Thank you Glenn, we will see you again.

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Guest: Donna
Date of Stay: 11/11/10 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

Our stay at Nature's Haven was very pleasant. We loved all of it. If taking more then 4 cars I would carpool. Other then that the place is very comfortable, relaxing. Love the air/heat controls are seperate for each floor. Thank you Glenn, we will see you again.

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"natures haven is the best in gatlinburg"

Guest: Stephen L
Date of Stay: 11/04/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

excellent views with 5 star luxuries. cant be beat.

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We Enjoyed Our Stay in Gatlinburg

Guest: Beatrice W.
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

My family and I were fortunate enough to take a trip to Gatlinburg and we stayed at a cabin named Natures Haven. The cabin was very clean, comfortable and spacious. It had all the ammenities that were advertised and more. The beauty of nature was all around us, and yet we could have Papa John's deliver pizza in twenty minutes if they weren't too busy. We had a large group and it was wonderful listening to everyone during the day and night just having fun. The kitchen was well stocked so we cooked many of the meals at the cabin. Will we visit this cabin again, YES.

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Guest: We Enjoyed our Stay in Gatlinburg
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 01/16/11

My family and I were fortunate enough to take a trip to Gatlinburg and we stayed at a cabin named Natures Haven. The cabin was very clean, comfortable and spacious. It had all the ammenities that were advertised and more. The beauty of nature was all around us, and yet we could have Papa John's deliver pizza in twenty minutes if they weren't too busy. We had a large group and it was wonderful listening to everyone during the day and night just having fun. The kitchen was well stocked so we cooked many of the meals at the cabin. Will we visit this cabin again, YES.

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"A wonderful and relaxing week with family."

Guest: Bill J
Date of Stay: 10/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

I found this cabin to work out great. The cost was split between two families, so the value was outstanding. It was also located only minutes from downtown Gatlinburg. Also, the management team was very helpful with our reservation

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"An amazing experience!!!"

Guest: Cliff R
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

This was a wonderful place to stay with a view of the mountains right out the door. We actually saw deer in the front yard. Wildlife is all around. It is literally about a mile to the strip in downtown Gatlinburg. My favorite part about the cabin was the spacious kitchen and gathering room it had. When I go back I will definitely be staying there. The price was very fair as well.

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Large but VERY Dirty Cabin

Guest: DawnT (West Chester, OH, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/12/10 Review Submitted: 08/19/10

My parents rented this cabin for a long weekend. This cabin has great potential...great location and large and had a nice layout, but it was disgusting inside. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a couple months. I wish I had taken my own sheets. And no one wanted to take a shower downstairs. When my husband took a shower early in our stay, black water came from the bath mat. Just GROSS! I have never seen a place so filthy! And no one wanted to walk around without their shoes on. If it was cleaned properly, this would be a great cabin to stay at.

Owner response:We did not hear of any cleaning issues until the day this party was checking out, if they had called the first day or even the second day they were there, we would have been glad to send a cleaning crew there to take care of any issues they had. We have had many guests stay in this cabin over the summer and they all loved the cabin and have said nothing about the cabin being dirty. I really don't know what the problem was with their stay. The cabin had just been cleaned 2 days prior to their check in.

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We Loved It!!!

Guest: Joan T
Date of Stay: 08/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

We loved it!! Guest: cake lady (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ) Date of Stay: August 10, 2009 Review Submitted: August 17, 2009 My family just returned from our stay at Nature's Haven. It was beautiful and big enough for all of us to have space. The loft area was perfect for the kids. It was like they had their own little clubhouse. We really liked the fact that it was close to downtown Gatlinburg and yet, still maintained the mountain experience without all of the narrow curvy roads. We also enjoyed seeing the wild turkey family, lizards, and our daily bear sightings. We will definitely return! Glenn provided excellent cusomer service and helpful information. I have already told others that they should stay here when they come. Owner response: Hi Miss Cake Lady, We really appreciate the good review, your group was great to work with and I hope you come back soon to see us, you also left the cabin as it should have been left. Thanks. Glenn

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Nice Cabin

Guest: Joan A
Date of Stay: 06/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

We recently rented Majestic Memories. We had no problems with the cabin. The cabin was clean and comfortable. It was perfect for my husband and our 4 kids. Directions were accurate. The cabin was just as described on line. Glenn and staff were very helpful. We will definitely rent this cabin again. We also recommend it to others. Great Value for the money.

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