VIEW OF DOWNTOWN GATLINBURG, HOT TUB, POOL TABLE, ARCADE GAMES,PLAYHOUSE FOR KID

House was comfortable from an accomodation standpoint, but was poorly maintained and dirty. Communication with the owner was disappointing and failed to adequately address the concerns we had about the safety and cleanliness of the property. It has a lot of potential to be a great place and we had a good time while there, but were definitely distracted by issues like broken steps, toilet handle, curtain hardware, blinds and dirty counters, toilets, woodwork and shower curtain liners. Also the listing says it has wireless, but the contract specifically states that it might not work and it didn't, the arcade games don't work well, and there's no vacuum to clean the carpets during the week which is important when you have pets in the house.

On the postive side, we all fit comfortably in the space, we saw a bear visiting the property every night except one, as well as wild turkeys. It had a great view and was very convenient to Gatlinburg, Ober Gatlinburg, and the Nat'l Park.

I almost don't know where to start. The house is great! We took our kids and grandkids here for New Years weekend. There is plenty of room for 18 people without feeling crowded. It is a house that you feel comfortable kicking your shoes off and relaxing. It isn't fancy and sterile, it feels like home. I would say to people with toddlers bring a baby gate or two for the stairs (we didn't even think about bringing one and spent a great deal of time keeping the 1 year old away from them but that was our fault).

I can't say enough about the view. We all thought that this house probably had about the best view of downtown than any of the houses around us. Until you see the view yourself, it is hard to explain but it is wonderful in the daylight when you can see the town and the mountains but at night it is even better (Maybe?) with all the lights twinkling across the mountains and the town is lit up. We all were out on the deck drinking coffee every morning before the kids woke up, just enjoying the peaceful, beautiful scenery. We also stayed home on New Years Eve, instead of joining the crowds downtown and even though I know the fireworks were probably better if you were standing under them, it was great from the deck because you have a great view of the space needle. The grandkids loved the hot tub I think even more than the adults did (maybe). Bring a corkscrew!! We had fun prying the cork from the bottle for a New Years toast.

Yes, they are mountain roads but to get the view, you have to drive on mountain roads. I would much rather drive 4 or 5 minutes up the mountain, have the great views and privacy, than be downtown crowded up - wall to wall people. It was so warm while we were there that they couldn't make snow at the ski resort but it didn't even matter (we could have drove over the mountain to Catalooche but no one even bothered to do so).

We were all sad to leave and would love to go back and stay in this house. I would recommend this house to any family who is looking for a house they aren't afraid to "live" in and of course you can't beat the price. We couldn't have afforded to take everyone and stay in a $600. per night house and now even if we could, we would go back to this house.

Wow! This house is fantastic. We had 16 the first few days, 17 for the last few, and 19 for Thanksgiving dinner and never felt crowded. The narrow kitchen proved adequate (although the knives could have been sharper) and the fireplace was in constant use the whole week. The pool table was a big hit with everyone from the youngest, 7, to the oldest, 60-ish. The hot tub at night has a gorgeous view. We rarely left the house but when we did, town was just 10 minutes away. And yes, the road is windy and steep but you're climbing up to a mountain chalet with fantastic views, so what do you expect??!! Love the way the four bedrooms upstairs are situated on the curve with a bathroom for each pair. The downstairs deck was heavenly but it rained the first two days so we couldn't use the swing until it dried off. We didn't see any bear but did see a beautiful, huge buck. Overall, this place is FANTASTIC and we can't wait to come again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.