10 acres of PRIVACY with Awesome View, Hot Tub, Firepit

This house is exactly as described but cannot do justice of the view from the front porch. It’s epic. Loved the location in the middle of Gatlinburg and Asheville and very close to Cataloochee. The only downside would be the steep driveway. Would go back in a heartbeat though.

Beautiful house with stunning views! We recently stayed a week and enjoyed every moment. The house is very well decorated and very comfortable. The views from the porch are picturesque and incredibly inspiring. We were able to see elk a couple of times when returning to the house in the evenings. Centrally located, we made several day trips to Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Cherokee, and even Gatlinburg. Highly recommended if you are looking for privacy in a beautiful setting.

Shared the cabin with my brothers family with 10 total people, all ages 15 and up. The view from the front porch of the cabin was wonderful, especially just before sunrise. The high altitude provided cool evening breezes, even in late July. The Cataloochee Valley where the elk were brought in is just a 30 minute drive through the winding mountain road. We made several early morning and late evening trips to see them and even saw a young bear. The log cabin is beautiful with bed space for up to 12 people, but only two bathrooms. We had 4 teen to 22 year old boys share the loft. There is lots to see and do away from the hectic main park access of Cherokee or Gatlinburg. I would have given the cabin 5 stars, but there were a few negatives. I am a fairly light sleeper. The second story tongue and groove flooring is the ceiling, so without any insulation you hear every footstep at night from below. The living room furniture is somewhat worn but adequate with two couches and a chair, but no recliner. The AC was not real strong, but was not a major issue with open windows during the night, but did get a little warm in the loft during the day. There is no wifi, but cell service was pretty good for such a remote location, just make sure you have plenty of data to share. The long paved driveway going in is very steep with two hairpin turns. The walk up from the parking area is also steep, so this would not be a good place for someone with issues walking. We had no problems coming or going, but I guess this is the price you pay for an amazing view. This cabin is 25-30 minutes from town, so it is very peaceful and quiet, but if you want to eat out and spend a lot of time in town, be prepared for the drive. It was an hour to the main entrance of the park near Cherokee so we only spent one day there. We enjoyed the shorter drive to Cataloochee and the Big Creek area with fewer tourists. The kids loved the small hot tub and fire pit. The kitchen and dining room was really nice with seating for 8 at the table and two more at the large island. The upstairs king sized bed where my brother and his wife slept is a sleep number bed, so they were excited until they tried to adjust it and it did not work. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay and would go back again. The location was wonderful for what we like to do, view wildlife and hike in the Smokies. We would go back again.

The listing description did not give the cabin Justice. It is a secluded cabin with views of the Smoky Mountains. The cabin is the type of cabin you would dream of having if you lived in North Carolina. The cabin is large enough to comfortably accommodate a large family. The property around it was very well maintained with a working jacuzzi as well. The amenities were described accurately. Any concerns that we had were easily taken care of promptly. We had a great time as a family at the cabin. We drove just up the mountain to cataloochee and were able to see the elk at the park. We also went down to Maggie Valley often and ate at many great restaurants such as Butts on the Creek. We also travel to nearby Sliding Rock and had a great time there in the water was cold even for the summer. Then we also went to Cherokee and had fun tubing down the river with the kids. I would definitely come back and I would definitely recommend this cabin as a vacation place for other people.

This is a nice house in a good location. The driveway may be difficult for some, but we managed fine with a jeep and RAV4. If you have kids that stay up late I don't recommend letting them stay in the upstairs bedroom. You won't sleep well because you can hear everything downstairs because there is just a layer of wood between the first and second floors. Also in the living area there was s constant sprinkling of wood dust falling from the ceiling and making a little pile on the arm of the couch. We would wipe it off and it was not that big a deal.

That being said, the house itself was ok, but the first three days we endured without Hvac (needed repair and it was one of the hottest weeks), and tv (satellite was down). We arrived late Saturday and these things were fixed when we returned home Tuesday night. We spent over an hour on the phone with directv troubleshooting and the problem required a technician to come out. After that we were ready to get a refund and find another place to stay. Shelda asked us to give her a chance so we hung in there and she did get things fixed.

Flash forward, we got our deposit back but no other reimbursement for the three days without air conditioning and tv. We contacted Shelda and her response was that she had already dispensed the funds to the homeowner for that month and there would be no discount---but, when we came back she would give us a free night. Needless to say we are not coming back and don't plan on using Shelda, nor recommending her rentals if that is how she does business.

Hope this helps you in planning your vacation.