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Glad you had a great time and that everything was a good fit. We do offer return guests discounts for future stays.

5 Stars and “Very Nice” is a simple and sweet review! We are thrilled your family had a nice time at 7th Heaven and Next To Heaven. Thanks for being a valued guest. Lynda. Smoky Mountain Lake, LLC

We are very clear about about how this lake fluctuates through the year. During the summer, the lake is up to the house's lot line and is much closer to the water than during the fall season when the lake goes down when it pulls out toward the second house. This TVA lake fluctuates and pulls away from Next To Heaven's Shoreline first. Some homes on Douglas have a huge number of steps all year long no matter the season. If you choose, this residential lot has access via a vehicle to the high water mark. It is rare to be able to drive or even easily walk without stairs to the shoreline of Douglas Lake to most homes on the lake. This essentially flat access point between the two houses is this property's best selling point.

Thank you for the nice words. So glad you had a perfectly good time with your large group. VRBO puts a lot of emphasis on getting five stars though. Sounds like you had 5 star time, but only gave us 4. Just know, we strive for 5 every time at Smoky Mountain Lake, LLC.

Thank you for your review. This is an owner maintained home so they are being sent this review immediately. Finding something not cleaned as well as you expected is not acceptable at Smoky Mountain Lake.LLC. Saying you would stay there again makes me feel a lot better. When you do, please know we give return guest discounts. Since a couple of people have mentioned the distance from house to house, I plan to go there and measure the # of feet from door to door. They are on adjoining lots so I have never thought they were far away at all. One house sits the at top of drive and the other sits out on the point. The common area, launch, and docks lies in the middle of the two houses. I will better describe the distance as soon as I can. Your comments are appreciated. Thank you for being a valued guest. Lynda

I am not sure why you waited over 8 months to write this. I cannot remember you having an issue during your stay. I looked for emails and text messages about the garage being built or any issue you had. There were none that I could find. Let me assure future guests, that garage job was completed months ago. The only improvements being made in 2023 is power being run closer to the water so boaters don’t have to bring super long extension cords to charge their battery. Next to Heaven might possibly be 1320 feet apart from 7th Heaven but the lots lines sure aren’t. The lots butt up against each other and instead of a postage stamp lot you get the use of several acres. They are easily walked or driven too. You can drive your vehicle to off load boat gear down at the launch. Not many locations on the lake offers that. I take offense to you saying “not as advertised.” I looked over the Ad on VRBO and would not change a thing. The “COMMON Area” between the two homes mentioned on the VRBO ad doesn’t even talk about the pavilion as a amenity. But the Owner is kind enough to let guests use the Community Pavilion as an added bonus. This pavilion is what is between the two houses on the left side of the drive. This is where the docks (some private to Next to Heaven in season) and in-season launch is located. There are 2 homes on the right side of the drive that does include the owner’s home. However, the overall property is 10.5 acres of prime main channel lake frontage. You threw off on things no regular lake home has the ability to offer. The good so out-ways any negative. I do regret that there was some building going on during your stay (that I was not made aware of). But, between the two houses, there is plenty of room to enjoy together without ever stepping foot in the pavilion (that I don’t mention)! Future guests- talk to me. Ask questions before and after the booking. I will give you honest answers and do the utmost to make your stay enjoyable. As of 2023, I am now in my 28th year of renting homes on Douglas Lake.

Totally thrilled that great memories were made at 7th Heaven and Next to Heaven. The owners do their best to make every stay as special as yours. Thank you for the great review. So very appreciated.