| Not all Smoky Mountain cabin rentals are created | | | | values that are available. If you find yourself |
| equal. Everyone knows the basic items to look | | | | working with a property management company, |
| for. How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it | | | | ask them for a listing of all their available |
| have? Which part of town is it in? How much | | | | properties. |
| does it cost? While these questions are important, | | | | You should also inquire about what happens if |
| it's the questions that you don't ask that might | | | | something goes wrong during your stay. Most |
| turn your vacation rental into a nightmare. | | | | vacation rental owners live in other states, so if |
| The first question you need to ask is the | | | | the bathroom floods on a Tuesday, you may be |
| property setup. Many travelers are thinking that | | | | out of luck. If renting through a property |
| they are renting a secluded, mountaintop cabin, | | | | management company, make sure you ask about |
| but they arrive to find a cleared two acre plot | | | | their weekend hours. |
| with ten rental cabins on site. This probably isn't | | | | And finally, as they always say, location, location, |
| what you were expecting when you left the | | | | location. Plan your trip ahead of time so you know |
| suburbs for the Smoky Mountains! | | | | which attractions you would like to visit. If you |
| With the wealth of information available on the | | | | are mainly interested in the Great Smoky |
| internet, you should also research if the cabin is | | | | Mountain National Park, Cherokee is located right |
| managed by a property management company. | | | | at the Southern entrance of the park. If you are |
| While not necessarily a bad thing, it may be a sign | | | | an outdoor enthusiast, Bryson City is a paradise |
| that your Smoky Mountain cabin is part of a cabin | | | | for kayaking, mountain climbing, and white water |
| suburb. Also, some property management | | | | rafting. If you are interested in the quirkiness that |
| companies are notorious for advertising properties | | | | Gatlinburg has to offer, it is a great destination, |
| with the highest rent, and not really pushing some | | | | especially if you are coming from the Northern |
| of the better Smoky Mountain cabin rentals | | | | states. |
