Our family aged 2 to 79 (all 25 of us) stayed in this cabin. It was perfect for us. We don't find many that are because we are 4 siblings with spouses, children, and grandchildren. Two have mobility issues so we need at least 2 bedrooms on the main floor. Young kids need to be near parents. The layout was exactly what we needed. We have never stayed in a cabin with a kitchen so extravagantly stocked! We worked puzzles for hours and played games as well. The kids loved the lower level with all of the games and the movie theater. The fire pit was perfect for roasting marshmallows. Yes, the drive up was a bit hairy, but we all agreed that it was worth it and only the first time was scary. We had visits from bears every day we were there. Heads up! They know how to get into the outside refrigerator even with the lock on it! They enjoyed our leftover baked beans and mac and cheese. After leaving, some of us ate lunch together and my 4-year-old granddaughter said "Call everyone and tell them to go back to the cabin. I don't want to go home!" We all agreed that we want to rent the cabin again for our annual trip. However, the $3500.00 increase in price from year to year is preventing that. Good-bye to our favorite cabin in 10 years.😭😭😭

Beautiful and very accommodating. We had a great family reunion. Amy our host was more than attentive and the house was very large and roomy. The drive up the mountain is tough if you are not use to that type of driving, but wow the views are unreal!

House and location were great. Location so close to the park and in Wears Valley was perfect. Views from the house were awesome!

Our extended family reunion with 21 members had a fabulous stay at this cabin. Amazing views, plenty of space, and many memories made at this home. Everything is thoughtful and comfy and lots of room in the well-equipped kitchen. The second fridge proved invaluable! I don’t know about you, but a big drawback to VRBOs for us is the challenge of getting access to live TV. The Knotty Lodge has Directv and we were able to keep up on sports, news, and watch movies. Truly appreciated, thank you. Per previous reviews … Yes the bears come by a couple of times each day! The “starter set” of cleaning products lasted a day with our large group and the grocery store is a decent drive away. Be prepared!

My family of thirteen—wife, mother-in-law, adult children and grandchildren—had an unforgettable stay at The Knotty Lodge. The description and photos in the property listing are accurate. The views are indeed breathtaking, and we spent hours enjoying them on the deck and by the fire pit. The bedrooms and common areas were perfect for a family or other large group. We could not have been more pleased.

We had a wonderful stay with plenty of room for our whole family. This property is located at the top of the mountain near Townsend were there was little to no cell service and very poor WiFi service in the house. It was clean and had games for the whole family to enjoy. The location is close to all Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg has to offer. Be careful to obey bear awareness! We saw 4 bears during the week that even came on the back porch.

My wife turned 60 so we invited our three daughters and all of their children and their spouses to celebrate in Wears Valley. There was plenty to do for our grandkids and we very much enjoyed the location near Pigeon Forge and Townsend! The cabin’s description was very accurate. We plan to return.

This house was perfect for our family of 9. We were able to spread out and enjoy ourselves. The kids had the basement and enjoyed the games and the videos available to watch. There were many games available to play and we did not use any of the games we brought along. There were also puzzles and the kids chose Sasquatch and then left it for the adults to put together. It was a challenge. We finished it and found that 5 pieces were missing, but we had fun working around that. The table was long enough for us to have meals on one end and the puzzle on the other. The very first night we saw, at a distance, 3 bears, a mother and 2 young ones. My granddaughter, who loves bears, was so excited. We watched them from the deck for about a half hour. We enjoyed not being in the congestion that is Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, but close enough that we could enjoy the attractions. I would not hesitate to return to this house if/when we return to the area for a future spring break.