This is an older, but cared for, two story home in a neighborhood of many rentals. The setting is in trees and at the bottom of a steep hill so that it feels secluded even though you can see other rentals nearby. We found it to be quiet and peaceful . The driveway is a bit steep but not bad to these flat land ladies who are nervous driving in the mountains. Even the main roads were not scary--And they are spectacularly beautiful.
The rental was very clean and nicely furnished. Chairs, little tables, a grill and hot tub lined the balcony. I loved sitting out there! The swimming pool is located right at the top of the driveway so you can easily walk up. The washer dryer was a blessing to this family who had just spent a week in Nashville hotels with babies. The machines worked well as did all of the appliances.. The kitchen is properly stocked with utensils for cooking which we did every night. There were not many pantry supplies on hand but we purchased and left a few behind for the next traveler. There were plenty of towels, washcloths and the type of bathroom toiletries that are attached to the shower in pump bottles. A hair dryer and iron are in the downstairs bathroom. The twin bedroom upstairs leads to a balcony, so we did not put a small child there as we had planned. Also, there is nothing on those windows to block the light. All three other bedrooms had shades. The entry steps needed a few nails pounded down and will soon need new treads. Otherwise everything seemed in good repair. It's not fancy but very homey and comfy.
The location is just a few blocks off the main highway leading into Pigeon Forge. An overpriced Krogers is about 5 minutes away and easy to get to. If you drive a little further onto the parkway, you will find a Publix, (and a Walgreens that is cheaper for basic things like milk and water.) All the abundant entertainment amenities and eating places are located very close to this rental while you still feel secluded in the woods A short drive took us down to the magnificent National Park.
I found these rental owners to be very responsive to emails and lovely to deal with. While I will never rent from VRBO again because of their outrageous additional charges, the basic cost of this rental as posted by the owner was appropriate for all that you get.. We would absolutely rent this home again if in the area. We really enjoyed this comfy home and wish we could have stayed much longer.