Daydream Hideaway Cabin - Mtn retreat in the swaying pines, firepit, playground

It was a beautiful property. We love staying there. Everything was clean. We came out for a Jeep invasion and had a blast. Everything it said it was there. We'll go back to those property year after year.

We loved our stay!

Start with the good - The house was great for our group. We loved the spacing, the play yard got a lot of use. We used the firepit and had a visitor wanting to join us! (racoon came out of the woods). The ping pong table was a hit for the kids in our group (young and old!). We were notified on day 3 of our trip that we needed to conserve water or we would run out. Back and forth with Joe, the owner, and he said for us not to worry - he would keep an eye on it. Well, we ran out of water the morning before our checkout. No cleaning of dishes, no brushing of teeth, no flushing of toilets. It was a major problem. Joe was notified and water was promised by 12pm or thereabout. We had plans for this last day of our vacation and these plans were interrupted. We ended up 2 hours on the phone with VRBO to move our booking for 1 night. Joe did refund our last night. Joe has a great place away from all the busy of a vacation town. He just needs to make sure the water is provided or offer the cabin for smaller groups - our group was 11 persons. This vacation rental would have gotten a 5 star rating if the water issue did not present itself.

The cabin was nice and clean, although wasn't quite ready for us when we arrived at check in time. We really enjoyed the game room, and the kids loved the downstairs bunk room. Kitchen was nice and beds were comfy. Only downside was that we had a large party and although the dining table is large, there is no space to walk around it if you pull out away from the wall to use both sides. Hot tub was a little small for such a large group... only accommodating 4 ppl. But we had a great time. Would recommend.

House was great. It was roomy enough for our 9 guests. The kids loved all the games downstairs and the playground.

Overall great experience! Perfect for large groups/ families

The cabin was perfect! The host gave specific instructions on how to get there, which made the drive very easy. Would definitely stay here again if we are back in the area!

It’s about 30 min from downtown pigeon forge which was a shock at first but it was perfectly fine. We really enjoyed the house and all the amenities.

I loved the property. We had 3 couples and an almost 2 and 4 year old. Each person had their own space. Playground was perfect for the kids. Had everything we needed. It was a little scary riding up the mountain but was totally worth it.

Loved the location - tucked away from hustle and bustle of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, but 25-30 minutes from both. Getting to both places was all back roads and we didn't deal with a ton of traffic. House was fine. Pictures were taken a few years ago when things were newer. Playground is weathered, no mulch - but kids didn't seem to mind. Couch now has a slipcover on it. Carpet on stairs has seen better days. Some lightbulbs out. The listing advertised a well-stocked kitchen. It had lots of plates and new pots & pans, but lacked mixing bowls/baking dishes/storage containers. We did like the coffee maker and appreciated the grill being ready with propane! Given that the cabin is 1/2 hour from town, we planned to cook every morning and night so the lack of casserole dishes, mixing bowls and storage containers was annoying. Towels are provided, but are the smallest / thinnest towels you've ever seen. We had a snafu upon arrival in which the house wasn't clean. It sounds like an honest mistake with calendars not syncing correctly for housekeeper. Within 2 hours of arrival, the housekeeper was there and the house was spotless when she was done. Since we met the housekeeper and discussed the kitchen's needs, she came back later with more cookware for us and replaced light bulbs. Owner did a good job with fixing the cleaning issue on day 1, but it started off our trip on a sour note. Maybe the wear & tear wouldn't have bothered us if it had been a normal check-in.

Love the location after you get up the winding mountain. The linens were old and worn. No where near enough towels. Towel rack holes in wall in one bathroom. Furniture needs cleaned and all of the outdoor woods needs stained and protected. For the price of the stay, quality or condition of these items , really not acceptable. The lower level had great entertainment options. The size of cabin was great for three families but no way could accommodate 14 unless you sleep like in a college dorm. The toilet paper was worse than I had in Africa.

The AC didn’t work in the downstairs and the power in one master stopped working. We notified on Monday and it wasn’t fixed until Thursday night. Otherwise everything was fine

I believe this was once a very nice short-term vacation rental property. We selected it because of its positive reviews, size & amenities …which seemed perfect for a 7 day & our family of 10. The space was fun for the adults & kids, & the open concept kitchen/dining/fam room provided for togetherness without being cramped. Unfortunately, we experienced a several issues that made our stay less than what was expected. The house wasn’t ready for our 4pm check-in until 8pm. Then the next morning the water tank ran dry after only a few showers, and there were only 5 bath towels in the entire house. Toward the end of our stay, the master suite lost power because of a bad breaker that wouldn’t reset. Overall, the property itself isn’t being maintained and didn’t match the pictures in the VRBO listing. The playscape grounds consisted of weeds & exposed plastic vs kid-friendly ground cover; the decks & outdoor furniture were dirty, worn & stain/paint was chipping vs clean & fresh in photos. There were big piles of sawdust on the window ledges indicative of wood boring insect infestation. Broken kitchen drawer & shelf, unusable/broken sofa bed, & front door & furniture were beat up. The water tank was filled right away & the cleaning people brought us 3 more towels. The power issue wasn’t remedied. The host was less than apologetic & only offered excuses & insinuations of blame. The (tattered) written instructions that were left for us indicated check-out time as 10:00am wit

great cabin. plenty of room to spread out and activities to keep everyone entertained.

The house was amazing however the road going to house was treacherous.,I also think think it could use a little more lighting on the driveway very dark at night, but the house was beautiful and very clean. We l9ved the game room . Very spacious. All in all was very pleased .

We loved it !! The older kids(young adults but kids to me lol) could go to town and do things and the young kiddos could play on the play set and take naps! The house was clean and the hot tub was too! Used the fire pit and hot tub every night ! The perfect stay! Just what we were looking for!!

We stayed for a week with 10 people and had a great time. The property was as advertised. Plenty of space/bedrooms inside. The kids loved the play set outside.

We had a great time. The kids loved all the games and ping pong table. They also loved the playground. It was close to all the activities we wanted to go to. It was a beautiful cabin and extremely roomy for our large crowd.

My family and I really enjoyed this property for our stay. We had 4 adults and 6 kids ranging from 2-15. Everyone had a wonderful time. The game room was a hit with everyone. Many feelings were hurt on the ping pong table! The hot tub was nice. It is a tad on the small size for a large group but we didn’t all want to go in so it worked out. The property was very clean, comfortable, and communication with the host was quick. The road to the property is small and very windy so be aware if that’s a a concern to you.

The stay was pleasant till the last day when the cabin ran out of water other than that the stay was good

This was an amazing and best VRBO i have ever rented. So beautiful inside and out. The bottom floor was laid out perfectly for teens as well as small kids with their own private playground. Upstairs was so nice and spacious so so adults coule

This is a very good cabin for families with school aged children. Our grandkids loved the playground area and having their own bedroom full of bunk beds! The cabin has a large open layout for the kitchen and living room. The kids had a ball decorating cookies and making crafts at the big table. Bedrooms were cozy and the bathrooms were beautiful. They obviously had been updated recently. The bathroom doors, however would not lock. Probably wear and tear.Im sure the owner will have them repaired as the cabin is well taken care of.

This property work out well for our family. We travel every year at thanksgiving to pigeon forge and celebrate Christmas with our family in TN during this time. Excellent property, everything needed was provided, very clean, layout was perfect! We would definitely stay here again.

Our family of 14, ages 11mos- adult, loved this property. It was the perfect size and had everything we needed to keep everyone entertained. It was clean and well maintained. We would 100% stay here again!

This property comfortably housed my family as well as my sister’s family for an absolutely fantastic time of family togetherness. The playground out front was the best! We made fires in the fire pit and enjoyed the incredible beauty of this spot.

Exactly what we were looking for, 12 of us on this trip, plenty of room for all. We had a great trip!!

The cabin was somewhat easy to get to, the signage could have been a little better but the cabin itself was the perfect size and set up for our family. the open living space and kitchen. was great along with the gameroom and hot tub.