First, I want to say that the host, Anne, was very prompt in responding to the issues we had and was very professional. The home is quiet and in a great location, about 15minutes from Pigeon Forge and 20minutes from Gatlinburg. There is a little food truck park in Wears Valley that we enjoyed and had a playground for the kiddos. The porch swing was nice for morning coffee and rocking our babies. The property could be a fun place to explore, but the bugs at this time of year were terrible, even with bug spray. We did not use the paddle boat as it was on the bank and full of water. The house has been somewhat updated, but needs some attention in the areas of upkeep and cleaning. We did appreciate Anne sending a cleaner out promptly the night of our arrival. Hopefully, the cleaning service is greatly improved in the future as this significantly impacted the way we ended up spending time during our stay, mostly away from the house. The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of utensils, pots and pans, appliances, K-cup pods, seasonings (salt, pepper, etc.), Ziploc bags and trash bags. We appreciated the ample supply of toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher tabs, and dish soap. Beds were comfortable and clean. Towels were decent and not paper thin as some prior rentals. No cell service here, but there is a landline. Wifi is available and worked well overall when needed. We had higher expectations for this stay, but unfortunately, probably would not stay here again in the future.
