My grandkids didn’t want to leave. The cabin is rustic & cozy. Plenty of room outdoors for the kids to play and they especially enjoyed the nearby creek. Linda was a great host and Bryson City is charming. We went mainly for the Polar Express (which kids loved, totally worth it), but there is a lot to do in area. Grandkids “mined” for gems (in spite of the cold), did Alpine skiing and went snow sledding at indoor facility in Pigeon Forge. Only down side was we could have used a bigger water heater (with 11 people) - but didn’t detract from the trip. It was winter when we went, I’m betting that area is beautiful in the spring/summer. We had a wonderful vacation.