Luxury 4BR Retreat: Hot Tub, Pool, Arcade, Woods

We had the most amazing time ever. The cabin was absolutely beautiful and perfect for all 11 of us. I definitely didn’t want to leave. Megan and Jake was the sweetest ever. I’m definitely gonna rent again with them.

The house was absolutely amazing. Close to everything without being in the middle of it. The house had everything that we needed and more.

We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. It was THE BEST stocked kitchen we have ever had. It is a great space and we had days where we just hung out at the cabin and had plenty to do and just enjoyed the time together!Meagan was great to work with and checked in after we arrived to ensure we had everything we needed!

Great place to stay! The kitchen is the best of any place we've stayed. It has everything you need. The location is close to everything, but just enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There's plenty of room to eat together, hang out together, or find your own space if you need some quiet time. Lots of attention to details to make your stay the best no matter what age. My 7 yo son loved the Fly Guy chapter book that was there.

Awesome cabin in the beautiful Smokey mtns!

It had been 15 years since my husband & I had been on vacation (honeymoon 15 yrs. ago the last time)! The cabin was outstanding! It had everything you could possibility need!! I traveled wirh my husband, our son, my brother-in-law, his wife, my sister-in-law, and her son (7 total people). We were able to make memorable family meals cooked at the cabin (all necessities were provided to make dinner) and eaten at the large dining table that allowed us to have great conversations, relax in the awesome hot tub, & reconnect by the campfire at night listening to the nature around us! The porch swing on the top deck was another great place to relax to read a book I found in the cabin's collection. The manager/owner of the cabin provided items not only for adults to enjoy. There were things for children of all ages (swings on patio area, cornhole, pool table, video games, movies for young and old, games, and variety of toys, etc.!! The cabin's seclusion is what was needed by this busy, non-stop, city school special education teacher/home caregiver who works 7 days a week! All pictures provided on website were very accurate! The manager was awesome, friendly, helpful, informative, and very personable when I contacted her to ask a question. I felt like I was talking to a friend or family member! We are driving home & I'm already planning my next trip back to the same cabin or to one of Around The Bends other 2 cabins because of the awesome experience! Thank you for the great 5 nights!

This cabin was absolutely perfect for our group. We were in the area as part of my son’s senior trip with his 2 best friends and their moms, my friends. The kids, 16-18, had the absolute BEST time hanging out in the game room, exploring around the cabin, and swinging in the swings. The moms enjoyed a well stocked kitchen for cooking our meals and a comfy living room. I would absolutely recommend this location to anyone I know who is going to the area. Our hosts were easily reachable, friendly, and a pleasure to communicate with. As a teacher, I happily give this cabin and host an A!

This is absolutely diamond in the rough. We, truly enjoyed our stay. Very spacious and can accommodate a large family. We were close to all the activities that Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg has to offer, but far away to have privacy. Highly recommend!

The cabin was beautiful, so spacious and had so much to offer! My husband and I took our teenage son and his 3 friends here for his birthday. We all enjoyed ourselves from meals at the large table, to fires with beautiful views, corn hole and swings on the deck! Enjoyed the hot tub, playing pool and pac man! The ownera were great with communication and checkef in often to make sure we were having the best experience possible. We will definitely come and stay again. Thanks again, Megan.!

We loved everything about our stay. The cabin was spacious for our two families to spread out and the kids had their own game room. The owners were kind and very easy to communicate with. We would 100% stay at this cabin again the next time we are in this area. Thank you!

Everything was BEAUTIFUL, so clean, and so comfortable. We had an absolutely fabulous time! We cooked several times, and the kitchen was very well appointed—we had everything we needed! We did see a bear outside while we were there, which was a little scary for a sec since half our group was in the hot tub at the time, but it was absolutely fine, as the bear had no interest in us! It actually made our trip even better and a little more exciting! Overall, we would stay there every year going forward if it’s available again! We have stayed at several cabins, and this one was the most comfy, clean, cute, and convenient of all of them!

It was a great stay close to everything and kept the kids entertained. Would stay again.

Perfect location and so peaceful! House was perfect for our family, plenty of places to hang out and enjoy!

Great cabin for a family trip of 12.

Great Expectations is a great property for a family. Lots of fun stuff for the kids to do. Also, contact with the host was phenomenal - she goes above and beyond to make sure everything is good for your stay. We were there with family and when asked, the kids said they wanted to stay at the cabin and play rather than go out. Would definitely stay here again. just wanted to stay at the cabin and play.

Very secluded despite other houses nearby. The home was just as nice or better than expected. The layout was perfect for a large group. Multiple indoor spaces for varying interests, multiple porches and levels. Never felt crowded with 10 people from 1 to 69. The communication with the owners was prompt and courteous and all questions and issues handled immediately (some of the best customer service I've ever received). We would definitely rent again. The 3 Stars for cleanliness was due to an issue downstairs. The bed frame felt flimsy so when we looked for the problem there was a lot of trash under the bed (beer cans, soda bottles, chip bags, etc) The cross piece at the head of the bed does not lock and was loose. we reconnected it and supported it because it would not lock in.and the bed frame needs a center support. An often overlooked issue that causes the bed to sag some and will cause excessive wear on the mattress. Everything else was spot on.

There was something to do for everyone! It’s close to Pigeon Forge with so many other things to do…We couldn’t have asked for a better stay, will definitely stay here in the future!

The Great Expectations exceeded ours!! The description and pictures are accurate. Communication with hosts was excellent and they provided clear and detailed information and instructions, as well as shared local recommendations that was helpful. The cabin has everything we needed for a family vacation, we enjoyed being able to sit together in the spacious kitchen, we watched movies together, played games downstairs, and enjoyed an evening of hot tub and bonfire. The cabin had plenty of room for the eight members of our family. The one tiny downside would be not having a Mountain View from porch, but there’s a gorgeous view that we enjoyed every time we drove to and from, and the privacy and seclusion we felt was wonderful. There are other cabins around but you can’t really see and it felt like our own special place. Cabin was very clean, even the porch areas were clean, and furniture very comfy. We would definately stay here again, or look into their other properties. 1000% recommend!