Hallmark Movie View! Hot tub - Amazing views!

You read that right. The producer loved the cabin and the view so much that 15 minutes of the Hallmark movie, “Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance,” was filmed at this cabin.

Spring & summer are coming! Don’t miss the chance to experience the beauty of the Smokies without all the commotion and traffic of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge.

Need more space? Book the recently opened Glass Octagon located just up the hill from the cabin.

Ben & I invite you to our quaint log cabin in the Smokies. Set on 12 private acres, the cabin offers solitude and an unsurpassed view over Chilhowee Lake (the southern border of the national park), the western peaks of the national park, and the entrance to the #1 bike & sports-car destination in the US - the "Tail of the Dragon."

Please note that this cabin is located one mile UP a maintained dirt/gravel road. We drive it in a Ford Fusion sedan and Chrysler Pacifica minivan with no trouble. 4WD is not necessary except in snow.

HIGHLIGHTS (details below)
* Sleeps 6-8
* Mountain & lake views
* New hot tub on the deck!
* Very near “Tail of the Dragon”
* 1hr to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge
* 35 min to Townsend & Maryville
* Outdoor fire pit, free wood
* Propane grill
* Small but fully equipped kitchen
* 1BR + loft
* 2 full baths
* Kid friendly, all ages welcome
* Pet friendly ($65 flat rate)
*Snowmaker (must be under 28 degrees F outdoors to make snow)

The 6-person hot tub is the perfect spot to take in the view of the mountains and lake from the new section of the deck.

Need a breather from the hectic pace of life? Spend some down-time out roasting S'Mores under the stars. There's almost no light pollution here. In fact, on a clear night in the fall and winter, you can easily see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Or, spend a little time challenging each other to a a card game or an old-fashioned evening of board games. Don't miss the chance to sip hot chocolate or coffee on the deck as you watch the sun slowly rise over the peaks of the Smoky Mountain National Park.

If you want the hustle of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge or get worried if you're not around the corner from a Walmart, this isn't the place for you. But, if you long for peace, quiet, nature, and the outdoors, you're in the right place!

The cabin sleeps up to 8 people. The master bedroom sleeps 2 in a queen bed. The loft offers 4 twin beds. A double futon in the main room offers sleeping for 2 more. A portable crib is available.

The cabin features 2 full baths, a small but very well-furnished kitchen (full size appliances, all cookware, dishes, etc), a vaulted central room that opens to a sleeping loft, and a private queen bedroom in the back. Enjoy the unparalleled view from an 8' x 32' covered deck with a new hot tub, log rockers and picnic table. There is an outdoor propane grill, a fire pit and outdoor activities.

As mentioned before, the cabin & is located at the end of a maintained dirt/gravel road that climbs approximately 600 vertical feet. It is behind a locked gate so you are assured privacy and security. Any car can drive the road (4WD is NOT needed), but motorcyclists should trailer bikes up the mountain and low-clearance sports cars may bottom out. In the unlikely event of winter weather, you will need 4WD. Snow rarely stays on the road for more than a day or two.

We happily welcome up to two well-behaved pets. The pet fee is $65 for the entire stay (2 pet max) Make sure to include pets in your reservation.

We ask that you include children over age 3 in your reservation guest count as we prepare beds, linens, and schedule cleaning time based upon the total number of guests including children. There is no charge for children age 3 and under. A portable crib is provided at no charge.

CHECK IN: 4 pm
CHECK OUT: 10 am
To make your vacation easy, we make check out super convenient for guests. We’ll send a reminder the evening before you depart.
*Leave beds you used unmade
*Load the last load of dishes in the dishwasher & start it. We’ll unload and store away items.
*Have a safe drive home & come again :)

Amenities include SnowBnB (weather permitting), smart TV (feel free to log in to your subscriptions but remember to sign out before departing), DirecTV, wi-fi, plenty of parking for cars and room for those towing trailers, linens, and an outdoor firepit complete with marshmallow roasting sticks and free firewood.

We stock the cabin with essentials such as seasonings, oil, sugar, coffee, and powdered coffee creamer.

There are no grocery stores or restaurants nearby. Plan to pick up groceries before you arrive.

Grocery stores and restaurants are located in Maryville (35 min, 2 Superwalmarts, huge Kroger Marketplace, numerous other large grocery stores, numerous restaurants), Townsend (35 min, one IGA grocery market, a Dollar General, and 8-10 restaurants in season, 3-4 restaurants in winter), Vonore (25 min, Sloan's gas, fishing bait, few restaurants, and Madisonville (40 min, Superwalmart, few other grocery markets, a number of restaurants).

You are the only guests in the cabin. There is only one other home nearby, The Glass Octagon, located about 300 feet up the hill from the guest cabin. The cabin and octagon house are tastefully separated by trees. We are blessed to have a view of nothing but nature--in every direction :) None of that log-cabin-on-top-of-the-next-cabin like the big rental complexes.