Just thought I'd pass this recommendation along for a Gatlinburg chalet, about 12 minutes up the mountain from town. 15 of us stayed for 3 nights and everyone loved the place. (See Link Below)
The website is weird in that it depicts the property in much worse condition than it is.
For example, the pictures of the first floor with the view and of the kitchen are before the remodel.
The ugly green carpet was replaced with hardwood. The ugly white laminate on kitchen counters was replaced with faux granite, the cabinets are now wood, and the appliances are now stainless steel. The breakfast bar has been removed and replaced with a large island.
Even more remarkably, the picture of the view shows Ober Gatlinburg, a tourist trap down below. What it doesn't show is the sweet, sweeping view of the mountains that goes on forever. It was worth getting up early just to experience the morning view.
The picture shows the blinds pulled. The reality is the blinds have been removed, and all you see are mountains out the window.
The basement where the pool table is has been recarpeted, and the pool table has been resurfaced (or whatever the term is). There is a little fridge behind the mini bar.
The living area is quite spacious.
Gripes:
1. We could hear a "carnival worker" from Ober Gatlinburg all the way up the mountain. On a visit to OG, we tactfully told the guy we could hear him by telling him we wanted to put a face to the voice. The problem was solved, at least for one night.
2. The controls on the hot tub were locked, and we couldn't get the jets to work, though the water was warm.
3. "Bedrooms 5&6" looked to be one room separated by a wall. There was an opening but no door. I guess this is ok for families, but if one desires privacy, this could become an issue.
4. Parking is weird. I had to park up the hill at another complex, as there is room for only 4 cars, and they all have to park in a row. It ended up not being such an issue.
I could see this being an awesome place to go to in the fall.
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