We had a short drive from Greenville, SC, and arrived late afternoon. The property was very clean (there were some cleaning rags left at the front door, but not a big deal.) The home was very welcoming…Christmas lights were on, linens and towels were fresh and plentiful, and the kitchen had all we needed to prepare our Thanksgiving meal. The game room upstairs saved the teens from device withdrawal (as mentioned in previous reviews, the WiFi is sparse and we had no cell service…we adults didn’t mind being disconnected, though!) Most of us took a turn in the hot tub, and we all enjoyed the beautiful view from the spacious porch. The drive into Gatlinburg was easy; I enjoyed being on the other end of the busy strip, for once, and felt like it was easier getting out of town that route. We had great weather, though I can imagine that the steep driveway would be difficult for someone in any sort of heavy rain/snow/ice conditions…it might be helpful if the gate had a remote…it was tricky getting close enough to put in the code without barreling through the gate at the top. While the satellite TV had a lot of options, we were disappointed that we didn’t have access to a DVD player, or logging into our Netflix, Hulu, etc…that would be our only “complaint.” Overall, a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday in a welcoming, spotless home.