This property was exactly what we needed for our crew. We were looking for convenience, accessibility, safety, and adventure - hard to that combo in the mountains. We had a 3 and 5 year old and my mom (recent knee replacement) who all did much better with a one story home, and we didn't have to sacrifice anything for this. We will absolutely be returning, and my parents even stayed an extra day!
Pros/things we used:
-Mountain view
-Creek out frony
-Rocking chairs on the front porch
-Patio table for dinner on the porch
-Nice kitchen
-Large dining table for breakfast for everyone
-Lots of family space
-Easy access to adventure and convenience
-Fire pit
-Gas grill
-Gas fireplace
-Lots of birds
-Soaker tub for the kids
-Board games
Odd things/cons:
-Odd layout (but we still used it all!)
-Lots of air fresheners made for strong smell
-Queen bed was hard - a king bed in that room would have been a game changer
-Firepit too close to drop off to creek (for kids at night)
-Loose railing on porch
Tips for the area
-Carver's Maggie Valley Restaurant (get the trout or the livermush!)
-Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant
-Doc Browns BBQ (Candler, 30 min) is the BEST bbq around
-Cabbage Rose (gifts)
-Cold Mountain Photography (did our family photos)
-Waynesville Recreational Center
-Soco Falls
-Parham Memorial Park
-Great Smoky Mountain Railway in Bryson (45 min)
-Publix and Ingles in Waynesville
So many more....