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Overview
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 11
Mountain Shade | Sprawling Retreat with Room to Breathe
Escape to Mountain Shade, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom retreat designed for those who value space, serenity, and the simple joys of the Smokies. Located in a wonderfully quiet area of Townsend, TN, this cabin offers a "spread out" feel with all the modern comforts your group needs for a perfect mountain getaway.
🏠Space for the Whole Crew
Whether you’re traveling with family or friends, Mountain Shade provides a flexible layout across multiple levels to ensure everyone has a comfortable place to land.
- The Master Suite: A true sanctuary featuring a King-size bed and a private ensuite bathroom. Melt away the day in the whirlpool bathtub or enjoy the convenience of the stand-up shower.
- The Downstairs Retreat: Perfect for families, the lower-level bedroom features a Queen bed plus a Full-under-Twin bunk set, giving the kids or extra guests their own dedicated space.
- Additional Sleeping: The spacious living room includes a sleeper sofa to accommodate larger groups.
- Three Full Bathrooms: With three full bathrooms (all featuring stand-up showers), there is never a wait to get ready for a day of adventure.
🔥 Cozy Interiors & Local Flavor
The heart of the home is the expansive living room, anchored by a traditional wood-burning stove that creates a warm, nostalgic atmosphere on crisp Tennessee evenings. The kitchen is fully and thoughtfully equipped, making it easy to prepare everything from a quick trail snack to a full holiday dinner.
🌲 Outdoor Living & Unique Amenities
Mountain Shade is built to help you enjoy the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" to the fullest with features you won't find at every cabin:
- Private Screened Deck: Accessible directly from the master bedroom, the screened back deck features a table and chairs—the ultimate spot for morning coffee or a late-night card game.
- Bonfire Pit: Gather everyone around the outdoor bonfire pit to roast marshmallows and swap stories under the stars.
- Ample Parking & Garage: Traveling with a trailer, motorcycles, or multiple vehicles? You’ll love the large, flat parking area. Guests also have full access to the garage for extra security and gear storage.
đź“Ť The Perfect Location
Situated on a large lot in a very quiet neighborhood, Mountain Shade offers the peace and quiet you come to Townsend for, while remaining just minutes from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Out of respect for the holidays and our employees, we do NOT allow ANY check-ins or outs on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day
NO PETS ALLOWED OF ANY KIND; IN THIS CABIN.
Check-In:
*3 pm - there is NO check-in office, you go straight to the cabin
Check-Out:
*10 am - Please follow our checkout guidelines.
Fireplaces:
*On During: October 1st - April 1st
Common Concerns:
*Road Conditions: Some of our cabins are on steep, narrow, curvy, mountain roads. If you are concerned about road conditions to get to a cabin, please feel free to ask us! None of our cabins requires a 4-wheel drive under normal weather conditions, but some do in inclement weather.
*TV & WiFi: We do have TVs and WiFi in most of our cabins. There are times when heavy cloud cover, weather systems, mountains, or trees will cause problems with the signals. We always want our guests to have the comforts they want on vacation, but there are times we cannot control this problem.
*Pests & Wildlife: Here in the Smoky Mountains, we have lots of native bugs and wildlife. All of our cabins are treated for pests, but there are times you will find bugs or even have trouble with bugs. Please let us know if they are causing trouble; we will handle it as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please never feed, taunt, or approach any wildlife. This is their home, and we are the visitors.
Cancellation Policy:
*$50 cancellation fee
*Before 30 days - you will get all of your money back (-$50)
*Within 30 days - whatever dates we can rebook, this is the amount that we will refund (-$50). Example: if you had 5 nights & we rebooked 4 nights = you will be refunded 4 night+tax+cleaning fee
✨ Peace of Mind & Travel Insurance:
I want your stay to be stress-free and enjoyable. Please take note of the cancellation policy above. Because life can be unpredictable, we encourage all guests to purchase travel insurance for extra peace of mind. This way, you can book with confidence knowing you’re protected no matter what comes up. This can be done at www.insuremytrip.com where you can pick the coverage that suits your situation.
Amenities
General
- Location: Townsend TN
- Square Feet (2010)
- Year Built (1996)
- Linens
- Essentials
- Ceiling Fans (3)
- Non-Smoking
- Washer/Dryer
Safety Features
- Smoke Detector
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
Health & Beauty Items
- Jacuzzi bath
Kitchen
- Oven
- Microwave Oven
- Mixer
- Stove
- Toaster
- Coffee Maker - Standard: Uses standard coffee filters provided by guest
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Dishes & Utensils
Exterior
- Mountain
- Deck (1)
- Fire Pit
- Motorcycle Friendly
- Grill - Charcoal: Please provide your own charcoal
- # of Steps (8)
Heating & Cooling
- Wood burning stove
- Fireplace - wood: Starter supply of wood provided from Oct 1 - April 1 - Guest to provide kindling.
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
Bedroom
- Sofa Sleeper (1)
- King Bed (1)
- Queen Bed (2)
- Full Bed (1)
Entertainment
- Wireless Internet
- DVD player (1)
- TV w/ YouTube TV
- Television
Guest Reviews
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Brittany Castle (Ulysses, KY)
We loved this cabin! Easy transaction! Overall perfect experience! We will DEFINITELY be back!
Sherry Sims (forney, TX)
It was great only a few Cabins in the area not a lot of place to Hike though a lot of private property around it had a beautiful view for a white Christmas. Has a little wear and tear but gives it more of the cabin feel. We had a great time.
Randy Lane (Rock Island, IL)
We were very pleased with the cabin and truly enjoyed our stay. Location of the property was perfect for our needs. It was an easy drive to both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
gregory arnold (Livingston, TN)
Very nice cabin. Very clean and well decorated
Tanya Kellogg (Cumming , GA)
The cabin was well cleaned & managed. It had every thing we needed, we barely had to go into our extra supplies that we brought. We loved the location and that there was barely any traffic near us.
Shirley Graham (Athens, AL)
Wonderful stay we really loved it plenty of room for our family of 9 well stocked with plenty of linens . We will definitely rent this again
Troy Wiggins (Meridian, MS)
I loved the cabin ! It is nice and peaceful and quiet and roomy and has the best towels ever and plenty of them! It is also convenient to Townsend! My family’s stay at mountain shade was absolutely wonderful! Y’all did a great job and the entire transaction was easy as pie! I’m gonna stay with y’all next year , probably in the same cabin! Thanks my family had the best time!
Maria McWilliams
Nice place. Plenty of room to spread out for quiet time or to congregate in one area. Peaceful surroundings.
Melinda Fowler (northport , AL)
The cabin is very nice in a quiet area.
Hildegard Parris (Oneonta, AL)
The cabin was great. Very minor issues, but nothing worth writing about. The water hot water is wonderful!! The location is great. Away from the crowds, but an easy drive if wanting to go to the tourist area
