Keith Salisbury

Review of Edencrest

We had a wonderful stay with Eden Crest rentals la...

We had a wonderful stay with Eden Crest rentals last week. We were looking for a place to stay with our two little dogs, and knew a motel wasn't really a good option for us. A friend had stayed with Eden Crest last year and highly recommended it, so we checked into it. The reservation process was easy and the folks we talked to were very friendly and helpful. We found a one-bedroom cabin with a loft that would meet our needs, and plans were made. We drove down from Michigan last week, arriving at about 10 p.m., and were pleasantly surprised to find a couple of the smaller lights on so we didn't have to show up at a dark cabin. Another surprise was seeing a Christmas tree next to the fireplace and garland on the stair banister. We felt like we were staying in a Hallmark Christmas movie. Never having stayed at a cabin, we weren't sure what to expect, but we found a sufficient amount of kitchen ware on hand. My wife enjoyed having a dish washer, and the ice maker in the fridge was another delight. We were only there for three nights (about all I could take off from work), but we had a relaxing stay. We spent time in the national park, and visiting some of the shops, but we also found time for relaxation in the cabin. It was nice sitting on sofas instead of the bed. My wife watched Christmas movies on Lifetime and Hallmark, and when I wasn't watching with her, I was in the loft shooting pool. The temperatures were in the 50s on Monday, but in the night rain changed over to snow and we awoke to find about an inch of the white stuff decorating the area. I've always wanted to see the Smokies in snow, and now I have. Our two little dogs quickly adjusted to life in the mountains, and all of us had a relaxing, refreshing time. On the way home, my wife said she didn't see any reason to vacation anywhere else. We both like the area and our experience in the cabin was more than we expected.