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3 bdrms, Bonfire Pit, Screened Porch, Mountain Shade

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Mountain Shade Exterior from the road
Mtn Shade circle driveway with additional gravel parking beside the house
Comfy living room furniture with a sofa sleeper
Wood burning stove & flat screen TV
Mtn Shade Beautiful Dining Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Tuckaleechee Caverns
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

2nd Bedroom - Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom - Lower Floor

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom - Main Floor

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

3 bdrms, Bonfire Pit, Screened Porch, Mountain Shade

Escape to Mountain Shade, a sprawling 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 the rare combination of 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 a group of friends, Mountain Shade provides a flexible layout that ensures everyone has a comfortable place to land:

The Master Suite: A true sanctuary featuring a luxurious 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.

Extra Sleeping: For larger groups, the spacious living room includes a sleeper sofa for additional guests.

Full Bathrooms: With three full bathrooms (all featuring stand-up showers), there’s 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:

Private Screened Deck: Accessible directly from the master bedroom, the screened back deck features a table and chairs—the ultimate spot for your morning coffee or a late-night card game without the bugs.

Bonfire Pit: Gather everyone around the outdoor bonfire pit to roast marshmallows and swap stories under the stars.

Room to Park: Traveling with a trailer, motorcycles, or multiple vehicles? You’ll love the large, flat parking area. Plus, guests have full access to the garage, providing extra security and convenience for your gear.

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.

PETS
We do not accept pets in any of our cabins without specific written approval from management. Only those dogs that have specific and formal training as a SERVICE dog will be allowed in our cabins. Emotional support animals are not accepted.

FEES: The management company of this cabin charges a $50 per stay Damage Waiver Fee to every customer. It is automatically included in your rate. This covers our guests for up to $350 worth of accidental damage should damage occur during their stay. If damage occurs to the cabin, furnishings, etc, please report it to management as soon as possible so that the damage can be repaired. You may opt out of paying the $50 damage waiver fee by putting down a $350 REFUNDABLE damage deposit.

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 require a 4-wheel drive under normal weather conditions, but some do in inclement weather.
*TV & WiFi: We do have TV's 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. Fall/Winter is ladybug season in the Smokies, and these little buggers are attracted to heat, meaning your cabin and every other one out there that is warm! They will swarm to the cabin, and you'll probably see them alive/dead on windowsills, in vents, etc. Rest assured that your cabin has regular pest control and is professionally cleaned, including bug removal, before and after your stay. However, these bugs come back right away, and unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done about them until the season passes. Please never feed, taunt, or approach any wildlife. This is their home, and we are the visitors.
*There are no refunds for storms or power outages. If there is a power outage, there will be no water and potentially no heat. Storms can also make roads impassable, so if a storm is in the forecast during your reservation, come prepared with water and non-perishable food, etc.

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About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this cabin is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 7 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Barn at Blackberry Farm - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe Express - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 47 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great. Plenty of room and comfort for our entire family (11 in all). Clean and well kept. Would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 December 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the cabin was a great fit for your entire family and that you found it clean, comfortable, and well kept. Hosting a group of 11 is no small thing, and we’re glad everyone had plenty of room to enjoy their time together. We would love to welcome you back again for another stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious, clean and comfortable. Beautiful and peaceful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smokey Mountains

Beautiful property just a short drive to Pigeon Forage
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay so very much!! We loved the location and could take Rich Mtn Road from Cades Cove straight to our cabin when we wanted to. The owners were responsive and so very kind. There is a garage for your vehicle.... no bears getting in our car!!! We would definitely stay here again!!! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 November 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and loved the location — Rich Mountain Road is such a beautiful and unique route back from Cades Cove. We’re glad the garage gave you peace of mind and that you found us responsive and kind. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Shade

Very nice and clean Beautiful and quiet. My whole family would stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and found everything clean, beautiful, and peaceful. It means a lot that you would choose to stay with us again, we’d love to welcome you all back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic cabin. Spotless. Everything we needed and as described. Even had a garage we could use for our 52 year old car (we were in town for an old car gathering). The communication and instructions were perfect. Lots of great birds to watch. Loved every aspect. Highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We really enjoyed your photos as well. We’re thrilled to hear that you found the cabin spotless, well-equipped, and exactly as described. It’s great to know the garage worked perfectly for your classic car — what a fun reason to visit! We’re glad the communication and instructions made everything easy, and it’s lovely to hear you enjoyed watching the local birds, too. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and are so happy you loved every aspect of your stay. We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with the host. Lots of dishes, pots and pans. The cabin is nice. It is a little older but very clean and open. Nice kitchen. Master bed slept good. Mattress is firm. Outdoor play area for the grandkids.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the cabin clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. It’s great to know the kitchen had everything you needed and that the outdoor play area was a hit with your grandkids. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your family back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas

Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful location

This is a nice spot with potential. The home is dated but adequate. There are only 5 towels, no bath mats, bringing extra could be helpful. The living area on the first floor was great. We liked the fire pit but would suggest bringing camping chairs and an outdoor table.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2020
I am sorry that you did not feel like our cabin was better than 3 stars. We always strive to provide our guests with a 5 star stay. We actually leave 20 towels in this cabin. They are in the closets next to the bathrooms as there is no place to put them in the bathrooms themselves, except for the master which has plenty of cabinet space. The bathmats are folded neatly next to the towels in the closet.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed some work

The location and general building were awesome, but there were some issues that needed repairs and also it wasn't very clean (despite previous review calling it 'exceptionally' so).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed the location and the overall space, but we’re truly sorry to hear that some areas did not meet expectations. Cleanliness and maintenance are very important to us, and we would have loved the chance to address these concerns during your stay. Unfortunately, nothing was communicated to us at the time, which is disappointing, as we want every guest to have the best possible experience. Please know we’ll be reviewing these issues with our team right away, and we hope you’ll consider staying with us again so we can provide the five-star visit we strive for.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

This is an amazing house with amazing views. Great location and not far from stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Stay In a Quiet Wooded Location

A large, modern, comfortable, well equipped cabin in a quiet wooded neighborhood. We were there for peak fall colors and had a beautiful display right from the deck. Easy access to nearby GSMNP border trails and a good location for returning easily from the Cades Cove Loop drive if you don't mind take the maintained gravel road for a while. It worked great for us and we enjoyed some world class fall color hiking. Kitchen was well equipped, though I would add a sheet pan myself. Microwave and sink were left uncleaned which seems more like maybe the cleaning staff was just in a bit of a hurry on the way out and missed them because everywhere else the cleaning was of a high standard so no real concerns, just details. We only used the king bed, it is of good quality, firm, and comfortable. Shower was good. Overall we were quite comfortable and would certainly stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Base for Mountain Adventure

House was very nice. Located close to all the attractions but far enough off the beaten path.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet time

Easy to rent. Nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Spacious cabin, enough room for our big family. Smoky Cabin's personnel were great. We ended up needing an extra night and they were very accommodating! We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Comfortable and super clean! We definitely plan on returning. Well stocked with everything we needed. Great layout of cabin, downstairs room with bunks is perfect for kids!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We were in the area for a celebration of life and loved how close this home was located to Cades Cove. The home was very well kept. The shower space in the two bedrooms (not master) are very small but did the job. The pictures don’t do this property justice as it looks so much nicer in person.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

The house is beautiful and spacious! And a huge yard!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this place!!

My family was finally able to get away and we were so happy we picked this cabin. Everything was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation sit

Great for families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthonette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

The cabin was easy to get to. It was exactly as described. Nice and clean. There were plenty of towels, washcloths, and toiletries. Any suggestion would maybe be to take extra pillows. The ones provided really didn't bother me but some people like thicker pillows. Also, some rooms don't have curtains. But again, that didn't bother us either. I didn't worry about anyone looking through the windows. Curtains would only take away the natural beauty of the cabin and the scenery. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very nice house in the woods!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing

Wonderful area and people, great to get away into the woods for a quiet stay. The property is very nice, but be careful going downstairs (one of our group had a little slip) and know that the back-side windows don't have any shades, blinds or curtains.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

Had a little problem with the bathrooms but overall it was a nice place and it really enjoyed the playground for the kids. Also the little pit outside and grill. Maintenance came right out and fix the problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome cabin!

This was the perfect space for six teen girls and two of their moms! It was a great location for hiking (Spruce Flats Falls and Chimney Tops) as well as some shopping and eating in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
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