Thunderhead Mountain Expanse--Breathtaking View!!

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A log cabin with a prominent front porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a scenic mountain backdrop.
A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows overlooking a deck.
A wooden interior with a ceiling fan, a window with a view of a forest, and a wooden railing.
A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, patterned cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a rug with animal prints. A wooden staircase and a balcony with a wooden railing are visible.
A cabin-style kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a coffee maker.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Next To Heaven
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Dollywood
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bottom Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Game Room Bunk Beds

2 Single Beds

Loft Bed

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Master Suite

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bottom Floor Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Half Bath

Toilet

Main Floor Master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this cabin is near theme parks and near a water park. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Island at Pigeon Forge and Old Mill. Ober Mountain and Anakeesta are not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Next To Heaven - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Island at Pigeon Forge - 22 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Dollywood - 30 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Ober Mountain - 34 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sloppy Hog Saloon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Heavenly Roast - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderhead Mountain Expanse--Breathtaking View!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Thunderhead Mountain Expanse--Breathtaking View!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thunderhead Mountain Expanse--Breathtaking View!!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thunderhead Mountain Expanse--Breathtaking View!! located?

Situated in Townsend, this cabin is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Next To Heaven and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Metcalf Bottoms. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Townsend Visitor Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A property we loved so much, we wish we could permanently live there! Will definitely stay again the next time we're in Townsend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view. Very comfortable cabin. Great kitchen for family meals. Such a convenient location and easy access to the park. This made our trip so nice. We’ve stayed here before and look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous views, clean spacious cabin, and host who's readily available to answer questions! Will definitely use this cabin again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin in a great location. Was quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully decorated and the most amazing view ever! Perfect for our family vacation. The owner is very knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive! We will definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Doug was easy to work with, check in and out was simple as could be. Cabin is great, no complaints. View of the mountains slightly diminished vs what some photos show - this is due to some trees/vegetation growing along the property line - but still gorgeous and relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was amazing. Everything was clean and neat. Definitely will be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a quiet getaway in the Smokies. Plenty of space. Updated and clean, with comfortable beds and close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Highly recommend the Cades Cove scenic drive. Communication with the host was practically immediate for questions. You can’t go wrong here!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice and beautiful place so convenient to stay with 10 members

Everything is so need and clean with beautiful views from decks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A cozy little cabin

Stayed here for 3 nights and everything was lovely. The view was nice, the balcony was relaxing, and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place & enjoyed stay. Windows need cleaning outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin and very close to the Cades Cove part of the Smoky Mountain National Park. No noise, no real traffic headaches. A great spot if you do not want to be near Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. Host did an excellent job communicating! Very clean cabin with a great view of the mountains. Great restaurants nearby such as Elvira's and Burger Master, which both are a MUST. Definitely plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home for family vacation

Three beautiful floors with bathrooms and showers! Lots of room for a combined family vacation!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view and spacious cabin that had more than enough room for our party of 6. Love that everything was well organized and stocked for a comfortable stay. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Excellent. Definitely will be back
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a 2 night family getaway. Our hosts were great about letting us check in early and communicated well overall, quickly getting back to us with any questions. We loved sitting in the rockers on the back porch enjoying the beautiful mountain views. Hopefully we’ll return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

We enjoyed the home and the view. We all thought the place was delightful. We loved the sheets and our comfortable beds. Water pressure was great too. Hopefully we can visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome View and Great Location

My husband and I had a wonderful stay with my sons, daughters in law and grandchildren! We had a great time hiking. We even got to watch it snow. Great view of the mountains. We will definitely be back! Doug is a great host!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful extended weekend for our family!

This property worked well for us and our three young adult children and spouses while in Townsend for a nieces wedding. Doug was quick to respond to any questions. It's a really nice property and we enjoyed Townsend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Townsend!

We had an awesome 3-day stay at this property! Our group of 5 men wanted a quiet place to stay while we did some hiking and exploring in the Smoky Mountains. We were 10 minutes from downtown Townsend and 10-15 minutes from the park. The cabin was really clean, great beds and bedrooms, breathtaking view of the mountains, and the pool table provided a great thing to do on a rainy day. Would definitely stay here again - Doug was a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Had a wonderful time in this beautiful cabin in the mountains above Townsend. Lots of relaxing on the deck, in the hot tub and playing pool. Easy access to both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Saw a bear in the yard on our first day. Check in was very easy and the owner always responded quickly to every inquiry we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin and view!

We absolutely loved our time at this property. The owners were super responsive and proactive. The house is beautiful and the view is to die for! We had 6 adults and two teenagers and had plenty of room. We will definitely be back but maybe in the summer or spring to avoid the snow :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time. Everything was as it is advertised. The view was fantastic, the area quiet, the communication with our host was great. We will definitely try to stay there again. I think what we loved most was the deck. It was safe for little ones and offered a place to just relax and enjoy the view. We even met a neighbor who showed us a video of a black bear sighting the day before next to his house. So bring your bear spray. The location was also a wonderful advantage. Just far up the mountain enough to experience a Mountain View, yet close enough to town to enjoy a walk on the path, coffee at coffee shops, the grocery store...you get the picture. We highly recommend Thunderhead Mountain Expanse for your next visit to the Townsend area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cabin, excellent location

Such a comfortable cabin for our 3 generation group. The location is in our favorite area of the Smokies. We were easily in and out of the park for 3 days and even a morning at the aquarium in Gatlinburg. Doug was very helpful and suggested a really great hike that we had not yet tried. Unanimous vote from the group for staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing!! The view from the deck was incredible. Our family trip consisted of my parents, my husband,I and teen kids, and my brother’s family (younger kids)…10 people in all. There was space for everyone to be together or apart. My kids enjoyed the hot tub, pool table and checkers. My niece was in love with the loft! The drive up to the cabin is steep with a lot of switchbacks but it is paved so it wasn’t bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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