Best Vacation Mountain Experience / ** Forestry Student Special**

The best VRBO experience ever. The view was gorgeous and serine. I recommend this to anyone who wants a clean quiet and friendly place to stay.

It is obvious that the Algers have put their hearts into creating a vacation spot that will not only give rest and relaxation to their guests, but also brings them a sense of peace and restoration that is very hard to come by in this crazy world. My friend and I stayed three nights and left feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. I can not think of anything I would change about this property or our experience there. 5 stars easily!

I'm almost hesitant to write about how great this rental was, because I would love to keep it a secret so it will be available next time I want to visit the mountains. The pictures don't do it justice. The view out the loft window is incredible, and the property was awesome. My girlfriend and I enjoyed walking down to the fishing pond (caught five fish!) and feeding the ducks. There is plenty of space for two in the loft (there's also a cottage available for a little more cash if you need more space) and the loft had everything we needed. It's a short drive to downtown Franklin, and David went well out of his way to give us tips on places to see around the area. Be sure to visit Caffe Rel for dinner and check out the shops on Main Street. I couldn't be happier with how our stay went. We're already talking about coming back soon for a relaxing weekend.

My husband and I really enjoyed our 2 days here. Beautiful view of the meadow and mountain range from our over the garage studio apartment. We loved walking around and spending quite time at this beautiful property. We fed the ducks, spent time by the pond, grilled and just enjoyed this peaceful property. The lodging was comfortable and had everything we needed. All of the little things were provided in the well stocked kitchen. Great location not too far from town and many waterfalls and beautiful views. We are hoping to return soon. Much better than expected.

My 13 year old son and I had an impromptu trip to the mountains last weekend! I found this studio loft which seemed perfect for the 2 of us. The owners were amazing and so easy to work with, very thorough and knowledgeable about the area. We relaxed, hiked, went antiquing downtown and ate at Caffe Rel! It is in a gas station, but the best food!!! We can't wait to go back! A true gem in a very relaxing place!!!

My fiance and I came here for a quick mountain get-away with our dog a couple weeks ago. The studio loft we stayed in was the perfect size, complete with a kitchen stocked with everything we needed for the weekend. Everything was clean and comfortable, and David and his wife were extremely kind and welcoming. The views of their property from the loft were beautiful too, and hiking on the AT was no more than a 20 minute drive! We definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a quiet, romantic get-away.

My husband I (60+) just spent 3 nights at this rental and it was a great place to stay. The property is in great shape, clean and well appointed, the owners friendly and helpful, and the location fantastic. I would recommend this to family and friends without hesitation.

David and Jennifer are perfect hosts. They were very friendly, helpful, and a pleasure to interact with. They both were very knowledgeable with the area, restaurants, sightseeing opportunities and events going on around the area. You could tell they loved where they live (and I don't blame them at all). They told us about the festival in town that weekend (which was an added plus), they gave us a map to help us get around. The view from the loft in the morning was very soothing.The loft itself was beautifully decorated, the bed was very comfortable, and the quilts were a wonderful warm touch, it had everything we needed to cook with, (and extra things like recipes, and cookie cutters). Really it had everything you needed if you were at your own home and then some. They even had a kennel, that we used for our 2 dogs, when we had to leave them at the property, which was clean and very secure for Hercules and Prancer.. I really can't say enough nice things about this couple and their home, except Thank you for letting us share your space with us. We hope to come back, and stay again. You really couldn't ask for nicer people, and a beautiful relaxing place to enjoy. I'd give it 100 stars if I could. We highly recommend the loft and the owners.

Priya and I had an excellent stay at this property! The view here is amazing, and David/Jennifer were incredibly friendly and helpful. I really can't express how cool the spot was... they had a farm, pond, open meadows, and the lodging was EXCELLENT. Seriously, for what you're paying here, you get satellite TV, full kitchen, bathroom, Queen bed, washer/dryer, dining table... and everything is in GREAT condition. It was a perfect stay and it was great meeting David and Jennifer.

the studio was exactly as pictured but view was even more spectacular! the owners were extremely accomodating and great company. the spot on the river was an unexpected delight. i will definitely return and highly recommend for any single, couple or small family to have a great homebase in the smokeys!!