Amazing!!!
Submitted: October 3, 2012
Stayed: September 2012
WHAT A VIEW!!! We have been visiting the area for over 20 yrs. & have never seen the Smoky Mountains like we saw them from the porches of Mystic Moon. Once we arrived, we just stood there for a few minutes speechless at the beauty before us. We had a panoramic view, yet the mountains seemed closer than we had ever seen them before. The pictures of the mountains provided are beautiful, but nothing can compare with seeing for yourself. Our views ended up being better there than the hazy day at Clingman's Dome! The mountains took on different qualities every day. It was nice to be at a chalet on level ground and not sitting on stilts like some other places we have seen in the mountains. Having a screened in porch was also a nice feature, especially around sunset. Before booking, we were a little concerned about the possibility of a steep mountain road (thanks to a previous experience) but had no trouble going back & forth numerous times. The road itself was paved & smooth, with only the last few seconds being gravel. I will say to closely follow the directions provided, because if you miss the turn onto the gravel portion that's right at the chalet, you will hit the STEEP part of the mountain road. We only made that mistake once! (though not due to the detailed directions provided, but to the desire of my driver to finally reach our destination after many hours in the car!) I also second the idea of initially arriving before dark to get your sense of direction. We really enjoyed that town was just a few minutes away, yet the area around the chalet was quite peaceful, even though there were some other guests on the same road. We still felt like we were the only people there. The internet connection was great & a nice feature to have when we needed to check on something. I will say that my whole family agreed we got much more than we paid for, and the value was definately an answer to prayer. I can't say enough about all my contact with the owners, Mary Ann especially. She is really such a sweet person, & she made the whole experience effortless. She always promptly answered my questions & was completely transparent, even checking on us to make sure we arrived okay & had what we needed. All in all, my family agreed this was the best trip we have had to the area, & we don't know if we could ever top the view! We would love to visit again!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
People with Disabilities,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 3/3
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