The cabin is less than a five minute drive up a mountain from downtown Gatlinburg, far enough away from the sounds of traffic but close enough to be in the middle of things within a few minutes. Entering the drive way is a little tricky if you are not experienced and you need to make a wide turn or back into the drive, and put your vehicle in low gear. The cabin was excellent and the views were absolutely beautiful. You will see the local wildlife, there was a bear and her cub and a bobcat we saw while at the cabin, and I could hear foxes early one morning. There are books the hosted created about interacting with wildlife, READ THEM.The host was very helpful and called prior to our trip and informed me what to expect when I arrive. This was a first for me but this communication was greatly appreciated.The cabin fit our family of six perfectly and I would quickly come back and stay here again.