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Reviews of The McCarty House - Mid Century Modern Gem!

The McCarty House - Mid Century Modern Gem!
Gatlinburg, TN

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 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. 1 out of 24 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic, secluded and charmingly retro.
I love this cabin! My fiance and I were married along the Roaring Forks river during our stay and this was the perfect cabin for the occasion. The huge windows and natural stone was amazing. And it has the coziest feel. The area was perfect, it's set right in the middle of everything but still feels as if you're on a secluded mountain. We visited Agnes Appalachian Gems at the end of the driveway and got coffee and treats at the Painted Bear coffee shop almost day that was just a mile down the Rd. And definitely recommend eating at the Peddler as recommended in the cabins welcoming book.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Cabin!
This place was gorgeous! I felt like I was staying in a mid-century treehouse. The back of the cabin is all floor to ceiling windows. A great option if you are looking to visit Gatlinburg while also staying in a stylish place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl’s Getaway Weekend
We were so impressed with The McCarty House! Beautiful surroundings and so convenient to all of Gatlinburg’s amenities. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our time in the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the McCarty house is idyllic. Natural wood, marble, and stone fill the interior making this house feel like a true home. I would recommend this property to family and friends. The location is perfect to the National Park and far enough away from the noise of Gatlinburg, but also convenient if that’s what’s you’re in to. Will be back in the warmer months! The fireplace really set the mood for our stay, we enjoyed it throughly. This is a true mountain escape, architect of this home sure knew exactly what he was doing when he designed this home. I am so impressed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space
Perfect for a small group and great location to bypass traffic and easy access to Gatlinburg.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Unique Home
This home is graced with stone and wood throughout with a beautiful wall of glass surrounded by forest. It was so peaceful with the wood burning fireplace and secluded nature view. It is just as the photos shown. I loved the uniqueness and beauty of it. Upscale architecture. Mid century modern. I recommend to those who are seeking a different experience away from the typical "bear" motif cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Austin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible cabin, great location
My wife and I spent our honeymoon hiking the Great Smoky Mountains NP and were thrilled to find such an architecturally interesting spot in the area. The cabin is a unique treasure and maintained and furnished with love (and good taste). On top of that, the space is clean, comfortable and feels private despite being in fairly close proximity to all the action in DT Gatlinburg. We both agree this is probably the coolest rental we've ever stayed at (and we've been to many!).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chadwick R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
House was great and owner was extremely responsive and accomodating. I would definitely recommend the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
The house was very cool. It was definitely era appropriate. Driveway was interesting. Remember you are in the smokey mountains
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
It was a good home to stay at, very comfortable and beautiful loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Melissa W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Never again, do not recommend.
There are cobwebs everywhere inside, large spiders as well. Literally worms inside throughout. However, our first night we pulled out a baking pan (the only one there) for dinner and it had a rat glue trap stuck to it. The manager just blew off my concern. We have a timeshare in Gatlinburg, we rent cabins often, and we have never experienced something like this. Yes, it’s nature, but most hire professionals to exterminate routinely. The amount of money paid for this type of stay was ridiculous.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 17, 2023
Melissa found a glue trap in the back of a cabinet during her stay. She never mentioned anything else. She expected a discount for the glue trap being in the home. This beautiful home is in the mountains. On occasion a mouse will make its way in. The glue trap was installed as a preventative measure. If that doesn't show how small and petty Mellissa is, nothing will.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Upon removing the sheets
When I removed the sheets from my bed the mattress pad had a terrible stain on it. It was really bad it made me sick seeing it. The pad was very lumpy too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D., Dorr, mi

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Loved the mid century modern look! It was very comfortable to stay at, and close to town but in the woods! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place to stay
This cabin is a must. Great view of the wilderness. Quiet and beautiful home. It was perfect. First time in a while the kids wanted to stay outside vs watching tv. Thank you again. Was an amazing place to stay. Hopefully if the chance comes up we will stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

Good stay
Enjoyed it
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly W., Indianapolis, IN

A True Cabin in the Woods!
We stayed here becuase of the unique description of the home and its history. The pictures look just like the home. We are not accustomed to living in the woods but it was a great experince for my family. It is important to know there is a steep winding driveway to get to the top where the home is. The home had floor to ceiling windows and was really pretty duing the day. At night the home is very dark. The home owner has attempted to brighten up the home with lamps and such but it is still dark in the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are 2 bedrooms with doors and a bedroom in the hallway with pull-to privacy screen. Plenty of towels. Plenty of blankets. Plenty of space to lounge inside and out. 1 large TV in the home. Great double shower head downstairs The outlets to charge your devices are not convenient... so bring extra long cords. The home is in the woods and naturally had quite a few cobwebs throughout the entire home. Nicely remodeled cabin!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danya P., MURFREESBORO

Liked: Cleanliness
Great MCM cabin!
This is a beautiful mid century modern cabin tucked into the Arts & Crafts district of Gatlinburg. It was cozy and quaint with a wonderful wall of windows looking into the woods. The architecture and decor is perfect for any MCM enthusiast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mona P., Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Natural setting
We loved this home in its natural setting not far from good hiking. We loved the hot tub and the family room for board games. The master bed mattress may need replaced soon. Take a picnic to Chimneys Picnic area- just beautiful! The easy Cosby Nature Trail was fun, not crowded and absolutely gorgeous even on a rainy day. For a moderate hike, we loved Porters Creek- away from the crowds.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lionel R., Hartsville

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful place to enjoy Gatlinburg
We had a great trip staying here in Gatlinburg. This is the second time we've stayed at this particular location and the first with the current owner. There have been numerous upgrades made since we stayed in 2018 and the love of the home shows. The area is fantastic and you are 30 minutes from everything the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Great Smokey Mountains have to offer. My only comment is to be prepared to stock in some firewood if your are cold sensitive. The new owners installed a modern HVAC to add to the huge fireplace that was previously used to heat the entire home. The HVAC is located upstairs and as heat rises, doesn't heat the downstairs exceptionally well. The fact that the lower half of the cabin is built of beautiful native stone makes it cooler, especially in winter. My wife is exceptionally sensitive to cold so we had to go to the local grocery and purchase some bundles of firewood as the local firewood distributors were out, so it cost more than it could have. This is by no means a reason not to stay here as it is a beautiful location and an amazing home to rent. I'd definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mid-Century charm
Easy check in check out. Well designed space
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Susan M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mice and Spiders Oh My!
Well, we so wanted to love this home especially since it was our Honeymoon. But there were way to many cons, unless you like spending time in a dungeon with spiders, mice and mice droppings! The upstairs water pressure was bad and the commode was loose and leaking. There were no curtains or blinds in the home, but the worst was the ground level bathroom and yes there are neighbors in the vicinity! There is no privacy or protection from animals (bears) while trying to relax in the hot tub which is off the driveway as you’re walking into the house. I stood guard so at least one of us could sit a spell in the hot tub. Also all of the area rugs are tripping hazards, they are wrinkled and loose. We contacted the owner the next morning, never heard anything back, we decided to find other lodging for the next 2 nights. It was already late morning and our wedding was at 6pm. Luckily we found the last room at the Margaritaville Inn. They let us check in early so we could get ready for our wedding. I text to leave a message about the situation and finally he called and said he would send someone out to see it. We ask for at least a refund for the 2 nights we didn’t stay due to the unsanitary conditions, it’s been 2 weeks and we’ve only heard from him saying “I’m waiting on the owners to respond”……we thought we was the owner? I have contacted him at least 2 times before writing this review hoping at least I could add a positive note saying he was sorry and would make things right, hasn’t happened as of yet! Renter Beware.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2022
To the future guests looking to book the property, please ignore Susan. The guest contacted me the morning after they arrived and stated they could not stay in the home because of a mouse trap under the kitchen sink. Susan also mentioned via the phone call that her and her new husband were on a very tight budget and wanted a discount. Let me be very clear, this home is in the MOUNTAINS!!!! I was being proactive and installed a mouse trap because the previous guest mentioned seeing a mouse. I sent our maintenance technician to the home upon their departure to find the trap was still set and no mouse/mice to be found. I have no idea why Susan felt the need to "stand guard" by the hot tub. I have never had a guest mauled by a bear or even heard of that happening in the area. Susan is being very dramatic because I refused to provide her a full refund for seeing a MOUSE TRAP...not a mouse! There are so many positive reviews on this home because of the mid-century architectural significance surrounding the home. Again, the home is fantastic and Susan is being very, very dramatic.

8/10 Good

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hiking Vacation
Enjoyed the week in a Cool mid century modern vibe. Great location for easy access to several trail heads. Only complaint would be water pressure and water temperature in the upstairs shower. Otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rija S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend with friends in the Smokies!
Beautiful property, comfortable beds, very spacious space for 3 friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

caryn w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Mid-Century cabin nestled in the trees
My husband and I loved our stay at the McCarty house. It was a rare opportunity to live in such an expertly renovated MCM cabin. Loved the authentic MCM design selections and photographs of the moonshiner. Avoided downtown and explored Cade's Cove, Little River, and Tuckaleechee Caverns. Would definitely return. One warning: make a wide last turn to go up the drive. There is a stump we didn't see in the dark, but the ding was on us. Thanks, again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021