Retraite isolée en montagne sur plus de 200 acres : sentiers privés & nature pure

Thank you Pamela for your great review! This is so important for future guests to see. We enjoyed hosting your large family and hope to see you back again someday! We really appreciate that you took the time to turn the Cottage back over to us in very clean condition! Hopefully next time your group can get out more on the property to take advantage of all the hiking trails! - Lee

Hi Landon, Thanks for our FIFTIETH 5 star rating in a row!!! Your family was a dream to host and we appreciate all your kind words. Some guests really take advantage of the trails and on-property hiking so we are always happy when that happens! We are implementing your helpful suggestions. Thanks for leaving the Cottage in such great shape! You and yours are welcome back any time! - Lee

Kirsten, Thanks for taking time to write a great review! We are so pleased that your family and all the young people had such a good time at The Cottage @ Hemlock Grove & Bunkhouse! With your family from Canada and others from Florida and Georgia, our location was a perfect way to spend the New Year Celebration! Thanks too for your efforts in looking after the place, a true feat with 11 kids! We welcome you back any time and highly suggest you try one of the warmer seasons like Summer or Fall! Glad you stayed warm even in the Bunkhouse in sub-freezing weather. Happy Travels!

Earl, Thanks for your great review! We are pleased that The Cottage @Hemlock Grove not only ticked all the boxes for 5 stars but that you enjoyed the foot-hills area of the Smoky Mountains and Cherokee National Forest as well! It seems that all ages enjoy and thrive at The Cottage and adjacent Bunkhouse. Many thanks to you and your family for looking after everything very well and leaving it in good condition. You are welcome back and we hope you decide to make The Cottage @ Hemlockgrove and possibly Lakewood Cottage @ Hemlock grove your vacation spot every Summer to escape the Florida heat!

Hanna, Thank you so much for the great review! I know with 9 adults and 7 children it was quite an effort to leave the cottage and bunkhouse in such nice condition! We are very pleased you liked everything and got out to explore the Great Smoky Mountains and Cherokee National Forest and the Citico Creek Wilderness! Thanks for being such conscientious guests and for looking after the place so well! Come back anytime! Andcheck out our other listing 100270 for 3 bedrooms and smaller groups. Lee

Thanks so much for the great review Josh! We are thrilled that your family had a deeply memorable experience at The Cottage. Some guests come and never get out and explore the woods, the ridge, the pond etc and it sounds like your kids really loved getting out to hike and explore! We think your review describes perfectly what this property offers, a place to relax, read, cook, play games, disconnect from devices and be outside! Thanks also for leaving the cottage in such great shape! Obviously you guys went to great lengths to leave the Cottage pretty much the way you found it. We really appreciate that especially after a month-long stay! We welcome your family back any time! Happy Travels! - Lee

A.H., Thank you for such a great review of The Cottage at Hemlock Grove! You covered all the topics that concern guests when they are trying to decide where to stay. We are so pleased that you and your family were comfortable and well entertained! Please come back to stay with us any time and also consider our other rental #100271 Lakewood Cottage if your group only needs three bedrooms. Thanks again! - Lee

D. Thanks so much for a gorgeous review of your 8 day stay over Christmas, especially the part about being friends! Maybe we should keep our eyes open for a piece of property nearby? Honestly, I do regret that we didn't get to meet you as our Holiday travels took us elsewhere. We often hear from prospective guest that they are worried "the kids" will get bored if they can't get to Dollywood easily or other types of entertainment. I think your trip is a testament that grandparents, parents and kids can all be together and enjoy each other's company without all the distractions of attractions or commercial noise. I find it hard to believe that you were at the cottage with 15 people (youngest of 4!) during a period of record rainfall and you still managed to leave the cottage and bunkhouse almost as clean as when you arrived! We were stunned! Thank you so much for all the effort that took on your last day of packing to go home! We appreciate your efforts, your kind words and of course your trust in us when it came time to choose a family destination. Please come back soon! Happy Travels! Lee

Thanks for the thoughtful and nicely written review! We appreciate that you enjoyed your stay and left the place in great shape. We were happy to resolve the Starlink issue because now thats done! We hope yo see you next Summer!

Thank you Jenny for such a great review! It sounds like your group had a very successful and enjoyable stay. We know that The Cottage isn’t fancy but we do strive to provide some little touches and make it clean and comfortable. Your group left everything in great shape for which we are very grateful. Please come and stay with us again any time your mission work brings you to the area! Lee

Dear Lacie, Sorry for the delay responding! We are very happy that your family enjoyed their stay at The Cottage at Hemlock Grove! Thank you for leaving the place in great shape. You are welcome back anytime! Happy Travels! Lee

Thanks for the great review James! We are pleased that your family members enjoyed themselves and were comfortable after that huge snow squall on Christmas Eve! It created some challenges but you all were troopers for tackling the icy roads. You left the cottage in wonderfully clean condition which we really appreciate. We know it takes time and effort at the end of a restful week to clean up after a large family gathering! Please come back and stay with us any time. Summer and Fall are really great times to come explore the Smoky Mountains and surrounding wilderness areas! PS we just learned the 3000 acre tract between us and the Lake will soon become part of the Cherokee National Forest! Happy Travels! - Lee

Thank you for the very lovely review Amy! We know it takes some effort to post a review after your stay but it really helps others know what they are in for when they rent the Cottage sight unseen! We greatly appreciate that you left the cottage in clean condition and that you gave us a head-start on the laundry! 14 Beds plus towels is a LOT!! You were super guests and I am sorry we didn't get to meet you although I think we passed you on the road. Please come back in another season to enjoy the Fall colors. Also don't forget we have a smaller 3 bedroom nearby that is VRBO listing 100272 if you want to return with a smaller group. Thanks again! Please come back any time! - Lee

Thank you Lori! We appreciate your kind review and hope to see you back again. You guys left everything in wonderful shape! Don't know how you did it with all those grandchildren! Sorry about the rain but we hope everyone got out to do some hiking during the sunny days! Thanks again for being our guest!

JK, Thanks so much for a lovely review! You and your family are welcome back any time! -Lee

Thank you Ray and Rita! We very much appreciate your fine review and comments. We very much enjoyed hosting your family group and are thrilled that you found the area interesting and full of natural wonders! Prospective guests often fail to understand that the Bunkhouse is a great additional space for kids, or as you mentioned, adults to have their own place. Your family left everything in great shape and we welcome you back any time! Consider us for a Thanksgiving gathering or other holidays! - Lee

Amber, Thank you for your kind review! We love it when families can connect at Hemlock Grove! We enjoyed hosting your group and appreciate all the care and the super condition when you left! We welcome you and your family back any time! The good news is that we had HughsNet satellite installed today so no more hikes over to Barewood Cabin to use the internet! We also plan to replace the kitchen appliances this Summer. So there are lots of reasons to come back to celebrate more birthdays and holidays! -Lee

Kim, Thanks so much for the great review and for letting future guests know exactly what to expect! You said a lot when you said "it's not going to be for everyone" but when you are looking for a mountain/forest vacation destination for 12 children, I think you hit the nail on the head!, as far as a perfect place to stay! The Fort London State Park and soon-to-reopen Sequoyah Indigenous American Cherokee museum add a touch of old American and Native history that kids can really tap into. In Late October, you timed the turning leaf season just perfectly and even had some weather cool enough to fire up the wood burning stove in the Bunkhouse! We hope you will come back in summer for trout fishing in nearby Citico Creek and lake swimming in Tellico, Chilhowee and Indian Boundary Lakes! The kids will love it! You are welcome back any time.

Thanks so much for the great review! We are so pleased The Cottage and Bunkhouse provided the perfect setting for your family gathering and celebration! We welcome you back any time!