We bought this cabin because it was very well built, a very stout and sturdy chinked log cabin and because it was in a very private, quiet area and because we had quick access over to the Cataloochee Ranch (now closed for renovations, sorry) for breakfast and dinner and to ride their very fine horses too. We wanted something at a high elevation so it would always be cool and it definitely is! Note: Cataloochee Ranch is closed for food service right now due to renovations. But they do offer a picnic horseback ride from the Ranch up the the beautiful Swag Country Inn when the horseback riding concession is open.