The good: This cabin is just as pictured or better! Clean, cozy, comfy, SO well stocked! The following things were provided, enough for the whole week, which I have not found to be provided in other rentals: toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, coffee filters. Good amount of dishes, pots, and pans for the couple meals we cooked, plus toaster, crockpot, blender, coffee pot, and wine opener. There were even spices, cooking spray, vegetable oil....other things I'm sure I'm forgetting. The beds and sheets were comfy. The towels were soft. The hot tub was a treat. Plenty of place to gather as a family, but also room to spread out, too. Oh, games, puzzles, flashlights . . . . truly the cabin was wonderful and then some!
The not-so-good: If you are not used to driving in the mountains and/or adventurous, the last 5 minutes (~2 miles) to the cabin is not for the weak! Oh, it can easily be done! But, it's twisty, steep, gravel in places, one lane in places, no edges in places, etc. Having stayed in a mountain cabin in TN years ago, I specifically wanted a place that did NOT have that kind of drive to it! I e-mailed Evolve 4 different times over 3 months to try to access information about the drive to the cabin. Nobody responded until the day AFTER my final payment was charged. And, while she was very nice, she said: "The roads are not bad at all. there is one part that is somewhat steep, however a car can get up it easily." Again, could be perspective of someone who drives it regularly vs. someone who lives in a flat state. Yes, our small SUV did get up it easily without a problem. But....if this kind of thing scares you, I would like people to know! And.....the view isn't even worth the drive, sadly. It's a view of woods that I would describe as a valley, not a beautiful mountain view. Very disappointed in Evolve's communication. Nobody responded to me directly from Evolve until I complained to my "point person" (who I believe is the cleaning company!) about the lack of communication on day 2 of our vacation. And, even then, Evolve's communication was disappointing at all times.
If you are looking for a comfortable, private place in the woods, this IS a great place to stay! The owners most definitely take pride in their beautiful cabin!