13 Reviews of Property 246302 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The first official McKiernan family reunion was a success in this lovely home! We had fun shopping, swimming, white water rafting, and horseback riding. We love the Smoky Mountains!

- The McKiernan family

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For our 4th Herbrich Family Reunion we wanted a place all 34 of us could be together. Terrace Gardens was perfect for our needs. We had family from New York, Wisconsin, and Texas. Some flew into Knoxville and some drove from home. We enjoyed the area quiet are of the Chalet and the proximity to Gatlinburg. We enjoyed white water rafting, Cades Cove and just walking in town. Eric was very accommodating in helping us book the house.

We very much enjoyed our stay!

Herbrich Family Renuion
7/29/11-8/2/11


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We had a great time, however the accommodations could have been much better. The house is in need of major updates, the bedding was outdated and old. The carpet needs replaced. There were lots of bugs and the basement bathroom shower was really gross. We'll be returning to Gatlinburg but will be looking for a different cabin to rent.

Great house for a large family. Most of the bedrooms are small with just bunkbeds, but perfect if there are lots of singles or kids. The owner was fantastic to work with and very flexible with our schedules. The game room consists of a pool table and a small tv. I would definitely recommend this property to a large group that is looking for a relaxing weekend. Nothing fancy, but a great time!

During a recent trip to Gatlinburg, TN, my family along with 6 other small groups had the opportunity to stay at this wonderful chalet. Our intent for the trip was simple; to enjoy the slopes of Ober Gatlinburg for some skiing and snowboarding excitement and introduce many of our friends to this amazing passtime.

Considering that we were only 1.5 miles away from the resort, the convenience factor was barr none! It was less than a 5 minute drive to the top of the slopes and close enough to head back to the chalet for meal breaks and intermissions.

With a group of 26 (Adults being outnumbered by our kids), we still had 4 bedrooms to spare!

The Chalet was great. There was plenty of space for everyone to congregate together, and at 6,500 sq ft, it was large enough to get away from each other if we had to! Their were plenty of towels, dishes and silverware to accommodate our group and the condition of the Chalet upon arrival was great.

There were a few minor setbacks that we did experience, as with any trip, but it didn't hinder our ability to have a great time. Wifi didn't work during our stay, but if it had, the majority of our group would have been working. So, we focused instead on enjoying our time with each other. When I informed the owner after our stay, he kindly provided compensation for the inconvenience.

The master bedroom located in the loft had a BEAUTIFUL stone-faced gas burning fireplace and was very roomy. However, privacy was a bit restricted as it was only partially enclosed. The side with the fireplace was above and in front of the main living room, with no wall. It was separated by room dividers, but any noise coming from downstairs could be easily heard in the room and vice versa.

The kids absolutely LOVED the place. There were plenty of rooms with bunks for them to choose. But the bunk rooms were pretty tight quarters. However, most of the kids spent very little time in their rooms, and instead opted to spend their time in the snow.

Would we stay at this Chalet again? Absolutely! The combination of great people and a great location made for a wonderful time. The owner was amazingly easy to work with and very accommodating and was even willing to work with us on a restricted budget.

If you're looking for plenty of space for a large group close to the slopes, give this place a try!

Our close-knit group of friends is (unfortunately) spread all over the country, so we try our best to have an annual reunion. Absolute must-haves in a reunion house? Lots of space, really clean bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, and nature! Terrace Gardens more than exceeded our expectations.

It was almost too good to be true - so easy from the get-go, booking our stay w/the owner, Eric. He is so accommodating and we could tell he really just wanted our stay to be as fun and comfortable as possible. We got to the house and getting in and settling down was a breeze. Everything we needed was at our disposal, from towels to laundry detergent to a coffee maker for the early risers.

It's not easy cooking for a group of almost 30, but the well-equipped kitchen definitely made my job a lot easier. We didn't think we'd need it, but we did make use of the laundry facilities once or twice, especially for drying wet clothes after dips in the amazing hot tub.

Over the course of our many years having these reunions, we've been to lots of rental homes in many states. I have to say, we've had good times in many of them, but none were quite like our stay at Terrace Gardens. It may have been the exceptional "customer service" (which didn't make us feel like customers at all, but rather friends) or it may have been the breathtaking views of lush green mountains.. Whatever it was, stop your search and book this home now - I hope you have as amazing of a time as we did!

First, thanks so much for the wonderful stay. Seriously, THANK YOU! what a live saver and such a delight for a last minute stay. The special discount you offered us for our budget was a great help to get our entire family and extended family together away from the hustle and bustle. We loved Ober Gatlinburg and everything was as you described. We even had snow! What an amazing home with plenty of parking, space, and such a beautiful property - very different than the other homes that are so close to the roads. Thanks again and we'll be seeing you next year!

There's not much to stay. The view was incredible, the location was incredible, and the home was great. It was a wonderful stay and the children loved the bunkbed rooms and the massive kitchen/eating area was quite commodious for our entire family. We couldn't all sit together at the same time, but we can't think of many places that sit a group of 24 at one table! Thanks again for the stay, Eric!

Oh, we had one small maintenance problem with the sink, but the maintenance folks were so helpful getting things fixed. The only downside was there weren't enough TV's for such a massive house, but hey - this is a vacation who needs TV's?