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.