We loved the house and its location in Townsend. It was just what we wanted for a week of hiking in the Smokies. But let's talk...
Starting with the outside...The ad that says this is a flat parking area fails to note the steep driveway to the parking area. The top step from the parking area is soft (could be rotten). The hot tub was advertised as emptied, disinfected and refilled between guests. That does not explain why the trap was full of hair, lint and other debris. The grill was filthy and we bought a brush to clean it before we could cook on it.
Let's go inside. The rugs in the living area are curled and create tripping hazards. There are lightbulbs out in the kitchen and the high wall lamp next to the fireplace. The TV remotes have bad batteries. The floors have not been cleaned in ??? Walk up the stairs from the basement and look under the sofa. Oh my! The house is advertised as good for 10 people. The kitchen has four teaspoons, one tablespoon, one kitchen towel, two wine glasses. Overall, a little disappointing. The excellent icemaker was the best part of the kitchen.
Main floor bedroom - the blinds are inoperable. Downstairs bathroom - The cold water faucet is random, whether it turns on or not. The toilet has mold under the rim. (All of them might, but it is obvious from the tub.) The tub needs to be resurfaced/enameled. Bedrooms - none of the sheets fit over the foam toppers and so are hard to keep together. We found the bunk bed mattresses to be unusable.
Overall - I've never stayed in a house that didn't have any kind of instruction information. How to use the hot tub? How to use the TV and electronics? Neighborhood requirements?
Tips about the area? How to leave the property at the end of the stay? It would be very helpful to have some information.
We had a great time and found the cabin to be quaint and comfortable. But after a week, the quaint was just a little dusty and tired. Wasn't quite up to expectations.