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Simple Pleasures in the Great Smoky Mountains !

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Townsend, TN
  • Laurel Valley Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cades Cove
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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The price is AU$385
for 1 cabin
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16 Apr - 17 Apr
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About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this cabin is in the mountains, a 5-minute drive from Laurel Valley Golf Course and 8 minutes from The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. .This cabin is 24.3 mi (39.2 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Cades Cove.
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What's nearby

  • Laurel Valley Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Cades Cove - 31 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Townsend Abbey - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Riverstone Family Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger Master Drive In - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Simple Pleasures in the Great Smoky Mountains !

Looking for the ultimate cabin in the mountains experience? This is it! Simple Pleasures is the perfect little 2 bed/2 bath cabin that gives a feel of a luxurious tree house in the mountains! This rustic but ever so comfortable cabin is nestled in the woods but not too far away from everyday conveniences and just a short 10-minute drive to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Come and let us spoil you with Simple Pleasures!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free cabin features games, hiking/biking trails nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jo Carpenter

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Simple Pleasures in the Great Smoky Mountains ! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Georgiana J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend family wedding
Our cabin was wonderful and so are the hosts. It happened to be unusally cold for that time of year and when we walked in, it was so nice and warm! Thank you for thinking ahead for us. Not all my family was as lucky!! The cabin was beautiful, cozy and clean. We overly enjoyed the fireplace and the furniture was very comfortable. I would highly recommend to anyone needing a place to stay!!Thank you for a wonderful place to stay!Georgiana
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade B., Eustis

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cabin
Absolutely beautiful cabin and loved the area. Townsend is a very quiet town and would recommend anyone to stay here vs. pigeon forge or gatlinburg.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas in the Mountains
We had a wonderful stay at Simple Pleasures! The host, Jo, was amazing! She had thought of everything we would need and was very responsive to any questions we had while staying in the cabin. The cabin was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The cabin was decorated with a Christmas tree and the cutest Christmas decor. It was great! Jo is so thoughtful! We had a great stay and plan on coming back again when it is warmer and we can enjoy the outdoor screened in porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin for relaxing
This cabin is nestled in the woods within a gated community which made it feel more private and secure. Everything was very clean, the kitchen has great appliances and had everything we needed. This cabin does not offer a hot tub, pool table, gaming machines, etc. which was perfect for us. It allowed us to spend time together enjoying the screened porch and absorbing the beauty of nature without all the distractions. My only issue was that the queen size bed on the main floor was squeaky. I will definitely rent this cabin again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent time
We enjoyed our stay. Motorcycle friendly which is a huge plus for a mountain home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple Pleasures is a lovely, comfortable cabin in a beautiful location. I appreciated the well-equipped kitchen and comfortable beds and bedding! It's in a quiet location but close to all the activities of the area. On a more personal note, I have loved the novel "Christy" since I was a child, so seeing the street names in the area always made me smile. Great communication with the owner and easy check-in. We hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick Visit to National Park
Short getaway to experience the national park. Very convenient location, beautiful setting and great accommodations. Host very responsive when we had questions. Perfect place for 2 couples. Hope to return sometime when we can stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. TV did not work after thunderstorm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

April T.

Not for elderly
The property was not easy for older folks with bad balance. Be careful of your footing. It’s definitely on a slope. Pictures can be deceiving. No trash can under the deck and we couldn’t have put it there anyway. I’m 82, husband is 84. Cabin was not as clean as expected.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable mountain cabin
We had three adults and two kids. The layout worked out well and the house was clean and comfortable. Jo was quick to respond to questions. The house is in a gated community in the mountain. The roads are narrow and winding and there are a couple of steep hills. We had no problems in a mini van in good weather, but also arrived during the day, which I would recommend if you don’t drive in the mountains often. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Clean, quiet, simple, peaceful. Very thankful we stayed here and will do so again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Loved everything about our stay . The cabin had everything you needed and then some . The cutest thing was the family that stayed before us left a little surprise, we could either adopt it or leave it for the next guest, we adopted. We also did the same . I hope that will continue.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brigid P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway cabin
Very quiet location up the mountain. At this time of year on multiple trips up and down we only passed one car! Very nice short week away! My favorite thing was the lovely Christmas decorations and a lit Christmas tree that welcomed us on arrival! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Susie S., Lima Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to 5 stars
Great place and enjoyed very much! Two marks against it would be poor lighting in the downstairs bedroom and that bedroom carpet really needs replaced. All else was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

heather j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Felt like home
My family came to Tennessee to cheer on my son and his teammates as their football team was playing in the Rocky Top Nationals. The weather was perfect 70’s and 60’s and Simple Pleasure was the best place for our family. The house had everything that we needed and made cooking easy for every meal. I was more excited that we were able to see three bears walking down the road.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Jo was easy to communicate with both before and during our stay. Plenty of hot water!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Townsend Cabin
Everything was great. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the screened in porch and back deck. Very easy check in and out process. We would stay here again. Thank so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend getaway!
The cabin was so nice and Jo, the property manager, went out of her way to answer questions we had including a visit to the cabin. The location was wonderful for our visit to Cade’s Cove.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

gary t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bronco weekend
Stay was great lots of wildlife and great cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cabin! Great Location!!
Our family really enjoyed our stay at Simple Pleasures cabin. The cabin was exactly as described and very clean. Check in was easy too. The location was perfect for easy access to the Smoky Mountain National Park for site seeing and hiking, while also not too far of a drive to Pigeon Forge.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
So cozy and cute!
The cabin was very clean. We also had a very active bear.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple pleasures
Great cabin, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House/Cabin in quiet neighborhood
Perfect place to stay with family or friends. Super clean, well stocked, completely updated/new, nice ambiance, great deck with screened in porch. Very responsive. Easy access to Townsend/main route but far enough for utter mountain quiet/peacefulness! Plus the bears cruise by nightly to wiggle a nose from a safe distance (and keep on moving)! Will definitely stay here again at next year's Bronco Super Celebration!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023