Unobstructed Panoramic View, Central Location, Luxury Retreat, Secluded

This cabin was exactly what I wanted. The views were great, the space was clean and big enough to fit all of my friends comfortably, we loved the hot tub and the host was responsive.

The only hang-ups we had with this cabin were in the details:

We booked the stay for 7 people and only 7 towels were provided, not an ideal situation for a 4 day stay where all of us are using one towel for showering and drying off after the hot tub.

Kitchen utensils and plateware/cookware were on point, but it would have been nice to have been provided with some more of the basics that we needed to prepare our meals. Maybe just a small inexpensive bottle of olive oil/a dish sponge etc.....you know, a few pantry essentials.

It would have been nice to have been provided with more than two trash bags, or two dishwasher pods. It put us in a bit of a jam because its not the most ideal situation to be driving up and down the mountain several times to go get these things. It really is the small niceties and the details that make people remember their stay.

In conclusion, this is a great place to stay if you are extremely prepared. When the host says "starter supply of toilet paper and paper towels" that literally means what is on the holder when you arrive, and in our case that meant not even a full roll of anything. So to better help you enjoy your stay and get the most out of it, here is what I suggest you bring:

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Towels

Hand soap

Body wash

Shampoo

Dish Sponge

Oils/spices/butter/sugar/coffee/K-cups for Keurig

Binoculars!

Trash bags

Charcoal for the grill

Water

Pros:

- Amazing mountain view

- Fully loaded Kitchen with Keurig

- All rooms have controllable ac/heat

- Living room fireplace with timer

- Ultra comfortable throw blankets for warmth

- Xfinity cable HDTV's with internet wired and wireless. roughly 70Mbps Down, 10Mbps Up. all bedrooms also have tv's with cable

- Recreation room with air hockey / pool table in like new condition

- Hot Tub with Mountain View

- Washer and Dryer available

- Comfortable firm Memory Foam Mattresses

- Plenty of parking space

- Close to Gatlinburg and other TN attractions

- Most common items available i.e. towels, wash cloths, hand soap, toilet paper, salt/pepper, laundry detergent, dishwasher tabs.

- Road to cabin is pave and smooth.

- Owner Vino is super accommodating and very helpful!

Cons:

- The trees and nearby cabin were destroyed by a fire and some of the neighboring cabins have construction items and trash strewn about on the mountainside taking away some of the great viewing experience.

- No outside fireplace. You will have to ask your neighbor politely to roast smores with them!

- Master Bedroom has big open window directly into living room and windows are not fully covered from neighboring cabins. This can be fixed with a cheap bedsheet and some thumb tacks

- It is listed that a bedroom has a balcony view, however this is the master bedroom and a walk over the living room is required to get there and therefore not private. If anyone wants to visit this third floor balcony, it must be through the master bedroom.

- Privacy wall near hot tub needs to expand a bit further and could use one on the other side of the balcony.

- Walls/Ceilings are thin, bleeding noise from bedrooms above and below

- Doors lack privacy latches and slide open easily

- Owner asks visitors not to move furniture, which makes seating for 8 difficult (though there are plenty of couches available in different parts of the cabin)

- Road to cabin is narrow and has many winding turns and places where the road "disappears". This may be important info for those that are easily car sick.

All of this is my opinion only and others may not agree with it, but overall I highly recommend this cabin! The price is right for the amazing view. I will be keeping this in mind for my stay next year.

Cabin was very clean and had a great view! Only drawback was no closet in the master bedroom on the top floor. Otherwise, it was perfect! Vino was very helpful with all of our questions. We would definitely stay again.

This cabin was perfect for mine and my friends’ stay! There were 8 of us who stayed here and it was perfect! The bedrooms were good sized and the beds were very comfortable. Perfect sized cabin for us all! The view was absolutely phenomenal! The 3 porches look out over the natural mountain landscape...the view was nothing less than perfect! Definitely had to wake up to see a sunrise at least once! Vino was great with communication and always available! We will definitely be back and stay in this cabin!!

We arrived on the 19th of November to stay thru Thanksgiving. The cabin was very clean, kitchen was very well stocked, the views were awesome and weather was good. The owner was very quick to get back with us before the trip on any questions we might have...gave additional info on attractions near by...and very specific driving directions to the cabin. Our whole family enjoyed the stay and we will book again...