Smoky Mts. - Gatlinburg, TN Has Anyone Rented a Cabin?

[Chattyaholic]

I've started doing some internet research on renting a cabin in the Smoky Mts. - Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee. There are many, many different web sites for cabins, so I was just wondering if any of you have ever rented a cabin and if so, from which place, and how did you like it? What month did you go? I'm thinking of either spring or fall (next year), I would LOVE to rent one in the winter but DH is not a "winter person" so that's out. Any suggestions anyone?

 

[floridaminnie]

We rented a cabin up there for a week in July. We went through an agency that a friend of mine also went through. I thought the agency did a good job, b/c we had a couple of issues and they took care of it immediatly with no problem.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Check with Shep/Believe, they go there every so often, and Boots, she lives nearby. We took an RV trip there way back in '86 with the kids and it was wonderful, one of our most memorable vacations. Rocky Top!!!!

 

[jipsy]

Yes I went there on my honeymoon in 1998 *shudder*. We rented a chalet; it was huge and brand new and back then it was only $50/night. We went in the middle of January. The temp was in the 60's the whole time we were there except the last night of our stay it was cold enough for them to blow snow at Ober Gatlinburg so we did get to ski a little before we went home. Gatlinburg is a nice place to go; no matter what time of year. When I was a teenager, our youth group at church used to take a trip there at least once a year. Fall there is very beautiful. It can get fairly crowded in the summer.

 

[Tinkerbelle739]

Yes we did! We went October 2003, first week. We stayed in Pigeon Forge at Country Pines Lodge, 8 bed 4.5 bath and sleeps 28. We had a family reunion there, it was amazing. The views were breathtaking and the location was secluded but still very close to the action. They have many cabins to chose from and they have virtual tours of many of them at their website www.countrypines.com Enjoy!!

Wishing everyone a "magical" day!

 

[tiggersmom2]

Hi!
We are THE Gatlinburg people. We go about every two months. We always rent a cabin and we stay at 3 different rental companies (all are top notch and not too expensive) Here are their websites: 1. http://www.covemountain.com
2. http://www.gatlinburgchalets.com and 3. http://www.fontainecabins.com Hope this helps!!!

 

[powellrj]

really cool sites, just wish we had the time to go to one! Maybe I will take the kids to one for spring break?????? Thanks for the links!!

 

[TEENEE]

We rented from Hemlock Falls. The cabin was exactly as it was pictured on their website.

 

[Jeafl]

We rented an unbelievable cabin a few years ago. It was at the top of a mountain with 360 degree views. It was 3 stories tall, and slept about 10-12 people. My favorite part is that each floor had it's own large deck, one had a hot tub, and the other 2 decks just had chairs and tables. The bottom floor was kind of a separate area with a king size bedroom, bathroom with whirlpool and a small family room type area with a pool table. The middle floor had a fully furnished kitchen, an eating area, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The top floor was a loft with 2 queen size beds and a bathroom. At the time, we were the very first people to stay there so everything was new and very clean. I believe the name of it was Mountain Shadow resort, and we paid $149/night. This was a few years ago, so it's probably more now.

 

[*Flower*]

A friend of mine stayed at one of the Gatlinburg Chalets, and had a great time!!!

I don't think that they left the cabin, and the views were fantastic!!

 

[iluvtink]

Hi,

A Tennessee girl here! We've rented chalets several times, but I can only tell you about one area... we always stay on Ski Mountain Road, which is a fairly steep, windy road that is not a lot of fun to navigate for the first time in the dark. Daytime's not bad. It's been a few years, but we always call Barbara's (I can't remember the full name.) We tried one other rental place, and I can't remember the name of the company, but they put us in a dump that had flooded and smelled BAD. They did move us, but I'd never use them again. A lot of help I am since I don't know the name. If Barbara's is still in business, they should be able to send you pictures of the exterior, and more importantly, the interior of the chalet or cabin. Also, be sure to check its age.

We like Ski Mountain Road because there's a pool up toward the top that chalet renters can use, and it's the last exit on the main drag in Gatlinburg before you hit the Smoky Mtn. National Park boundary. If you want nature, you go down the mountain and turn right, and it's not far. If you want tourist nirvana, you turn left at the light, and depending on the time of year, it can take you 10 minutes to an hour to work your way through Gatlinburg.

We have gone in June and July and August to the Smokies. June is the nicest, because July and August can get muggy. But even in late summer, it's not too bad in the shade of the Park, and there are so many fun shallow places for kids to play in the creeks. October is gorgeous, but very, very crowded.

Last but not least, watch out for bears. They love to go through garbage cans at the chalets! Not nearly as friendly as the ones in the Country Bear Jamboree! Yeeehaa!

Kim

 

[Boots]

We have some friends who go up there about three times a year and stay in a chalet. This area is only about 90 minutes from my house. I will check with them tomorrow and get back with you. Have you checked out Pigeon Forge,Gatlinburg,Sevierville, or Townsend websites? They should have lots of places. DH and I usually don't spend the night just go up for the day and then come home. When we do we usually stay downtown Gatlinburg. I will find out where our friends do though. They love to vacation there, while we usually go to the beach. The one they stay at has a hot tub on the deck too. We love the mountains and can see them from our yard. I think you would really enjoy your stay.

 

[Pamlur]

We are getting to the age that those mountain roads scare us silly; we used to stay on Ski Mountain road every trip, but no more. The last time we went, we rented from Cobbly Knob, and while the house was GREAT, it was on another scary road. I did some scouting around, and discovered a group of cottage just around a bend in the road from The Apple Barn. They are on FLAT LAND, and look great; that's where we want to stay the next time we go (and forever after that).

 

[Chattyaholic]

Thanks so much, everyone for the comments and suggestions, and the links to web sites. I really appreciate it and am looking forward to checking out the web sites. I have wanted to rent a cabin in the mountains for a long time. I've checked a few different sites, the log cabins look so neat, with jacuzzis in the bedroom and nice big hot tubs on the deck. Heavenly!!!
Thanks again!!

 

[Jockaroo]

You have picked a beautiful place to visit. East Tennessee is gorgeous. (Of course I'm partial since I grew up there!) We have rented cabins twice. Our favorite cabin was from Heritage Mountain Rentals. The cabin was called Mountain Getaway. It is just what I would want a mountain cabin to be. The web site shows pictures of the cabins also, so you can pick. The living room is used on the intro page of the website BTW.

Times to go...
Our best time was the week prior to Memorial Day. It was not crowded, but things were gearing up for tourist season. October is great, but crowded with leaf peepers.

Heed the bear warnings. I've never seen anything more vicious than a flying squirrel, but don't leave trash and food around. They are very serious about this.

ENJOY!!!

-Jockaroo

 

[UncleKyle]

Been to the smokey mountains so many times I could drive there blind. So far everyone has given you good info, if you need anymore just PM me. My whole family is a wealth of info and my sister lives there.

 

[disneyfan551]

There are alot of cabin rentals available, however I would tend to stay in/near Gatlinburg. My dh just took me over to GB for a 'surprise getaway' last weekend, and he had planned for us to renew our wedding vows!!

If you decide to cross over into NC, let me know, because we own cabins in the 'other half of the Smokies'! We are about 15 minutes from Harrah's Cherokee Casino...

Also, I would recommend going during the Fall. Yes, it is peak season, but there is a reason for that... It is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! If you can handle Disney anytime, you can handle the Great Smokies during the Fall! It's too cold during the winter and not alot to do.

Have a blast on your trip!

 

[believe]

DH, the girls and I go atleast 2 times a year. We typically do not stay in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. We like the outskirts that aren't too far out. When we rent a chalet it is typically from Volunteer Cabin Rentals. It is the only one I know that allows stays less than 3 nights. We spend a lot of time in the mountains so staying close to town is not a must for us.