OLD SMOKY BLISS- GORGEOUS VIEW IN GATLINBURG

High on mountain road, pretty private and a beautiful cabin. Kids loved the arcade and pool table! Plenty of rooms alit of stairs to go with it though! Highly recommend staying here

Stay was good! No big or real issues.

Everything was great with the stay. House was clean and everything was in working order. The drive up the mountain was a very winding road and steep at some points but I survived. The location was great. So close to downtown Gatlinburg and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park entrances. Owner was very prompt to respond to messages before and after our stay. The kids loved the hot tub and playing pool and foosball. The only issue we had was there were stink bugs in one of the bedrooms on the 3rd floor but with the recent flooding in surrounding areas I'm sure that played a huge part in it. Not like they're bugs that get in because the house is gross. I'll take the stink bugs over roaches or bed bugs for sure. It is located on the mountain and surrounded by trees so bugs are bound to get in and we just avoided that room and had the younger kids sleep on an air mattress that I had to go out and buy since I wasn't expecting to not be able to use a room. In the end it wasn't that big of a deal. Things happen and it is what it is. I would still stay there again regardless. I live in a rural wooded area so I'm not going to make a huge deal about it. We enjoyed the house. There was plenty of space for everyone and it was very peaceful to sit outside on the big porch and drink coffee in the mornings and look for wildlife. We did get to see a momma bear and her cub as well as a bobcat. Minus the stink bugs I still gave 5 stars.

We stayed for six nights and the house was very adequate for our needs. We had plenty of space and it was great to have a home base that was close to a lot of activities that we had planned. The beds were comfortable and while the layout of the third floor was odd (no door to the bathroom from the bedroom or to the bunk room), it worked for us. A few things would have made our stay stellar instead of just okay. First, the listing’s title says “gorgeous view.” This is not accurate, at least in summer, as trees in front of the deck block any view at all. We had hoped to sit on the porch with our coffee in the morning and enjoy the view, but there were no views to enjoy. Second, the house feels run-down and in desperate need of a deep cleaning and possibly a fresh coat of paint. I felt the need to sweep the floors and use some disinfecting wipes when we arrived. The owner apologized when we called to let him know there were cleaning issues, saying there had been a big group there before us who had left a mess. We do understand that at times, but the large cleaning fee that was charged at booking should have ensured a thorough cleaning. The kitchen floor was filthy and the trash can (under the liner) had old food in it. Third, there was a Keurig and a 4-cup drip coffee maker. This would be barely adequate for 2 people, much less sufficient for a house that allows 10 guests. I would advise the owner to at least invest in a normal-sized coffee maker. Okay, but could be better.

House is in good location & decent space, but poorly maintained & managed. It is outdated & cleaning is subpar. I asked if early check-in was possible & owner stated previous guests left a big mess. Despite cleaning, the 1st floor bedding was yellowed w/age & had stains, spare bedding had stains, dried food & stains were on blankets, trash left in trashcans, & food was in the oven. After leaving owner made damage claims for a blind, bunkbed, & fencing. I asked the owner for details & pics on alleged damage, to include the fence bc we didn't see a fence at the home & whether any fence damage could be from bad storm in area. In response, owner sent a pic of a pipe & accused us of having a dog, which were not part of the ins claim. We did not have a dog or any other animal w/us. Given the state of the home, I suspect that the owner is making damage claims for upgrades & his priorities are w/finding damages rather than cleaning. Highly suspicious that cleaners were able to find 3 points of alleged damage from our stay & yet missed potential damage & filth from prior guests. I first got a spidey sense about owner when I asked for confirmation of checkout time bc of a discrepancy in app. Instead of just confirming, he got confrontational and the app didn’t allow me to attach a pic. Altho I was shocked about the damage claims, looking back, the complete lack of care w/cleaning & maint, along w/ this encounter, should have tipped me off. Alerted VRBO & ins co to investigate further.

We stayed in this cabin over Christmas. The cabin was decorated and even had a tree which was great. The kitchen was lacking some necessities and the layout of the 3rd floor was very unexpected. Overall it was a good stay.

We had an amazing stay. Even though we didn't have cable or internet the whole time (the host let us know before hand, so we knew it going). The kids enjoyed the pool table and Foosball table. We saw lots of bears. Our last night a mama and 3 cubs wondered into the yard and the kids were so excited. Everything was very clean.

Pros: spacious, game room, fairly clean, sleeps 9-10, grill was efficient, hot tub was nice, contact with host was immediate Cons: pots and pans were worn out and Teflon scraped, coffee pot only makes coffee for two people (we had to make Atleast 4 pots for our group each morning), Dart board darts were broken (we had to purchase our own darts), we also purchased our own pool stick tips and left them for next guests because all tips were broken. The deck has a nice table but two of the chairs were broken. We were thankful we brought our own outdoor chairs to use so all of our guests could sit outside. Biggest issue is that Master suite upstairs has zero privacy. The loft is open to the downstairs which means you can hear everything. The bunk beds are attached to the master room without a separate door. There is only one door on the master bathroom upstairs which is a pass through. So the back side of the bathroom is open to the master suite which is an open loft. It is awkward and not private. Anyone can walk into the bathroom while it is being used…especially guests staying in bunk room. Finally, the drive to the home is steep and scary with oncoming traffic. The driveway is steep. We managed with our SUVs but it is a breathtaking journey getting in and out of the area. With some upgrades to Master suite and outdoor furniture, we would consider returning.

Love the house was very clean very well kept it was plenty big for all of us and we had a great time seen five bears one of them come up on the porch

This stay was the first time my sister, my mom, and I have been on vacation since I was a teen. The carbon was everything we was looking for and more! Very clean and had everything we needed! We will definitely stay again!