My family and I were looking for a place to stay to take one last vacation with my sister and her family before they are deployed to Japan this summer. Easter and the kids’ subsequent spring break was our perfect opportunity. Before our arrival Matthew had given us all of the information we’d need to enter the property (as phone and wifi service are naturally spotty in the mountains; we were prepared and happy to work through this). Upon arrival, my sister and I had discovered an Easter basket FILLED with toys and candy for the children, along with a note that advised us to look in the refrigerator where we found eggs and dye for the kids. This listing wasn’t IDEAL when we found it, as it did not have enough rooms separated by walls, but we believe it helped us and the kids get closer. They played longer, slept in the bunkhouse together, and genuinely enjoyed their time together more than they would have, had the rooms been separated. The main cabin was used for the adults in my family which do not yet have children. We made breakfast for everyone and sat together almost every morning before adventuring off as a family.
If there is anything I’d say that might deter you from staying at this property, it is this: to get out of the neighborhood, it takes a minimum of 15-20 minutes. The cabin sits deep in the holler, this is something we looked for; with lots of children we wanted to ensure that we were not disturbing anyone, and we are a very “outdoors” type of family. If you plan on being close to pigeon forge and not wanting to drive 30 minutes to popular attractions like “the island” or the titanic museum or what have you, then this is your sign. But if you love the country, and rolling hills with horses and cows and animals alike, than this home AND host are definitely for you.
Matthew kept in contact with our needs. Our first day exploring, he had messaged us to ensure that the home met our needs. We were aware of the lack of service and wifi and had no other issues learning how to work everything at our disposal. He was kind, and EXTREMELY thoughtful and our family cannot say enough good things about his home and his generosity.