Paw-Some Cabin, TN

It is located on “The Peaceful Side of the Smokies” in Townsend, TN. You can enjoy all the beauty the Great Smoky National park has to offer without having to deal with the hustle and bustle of a busy tourist town. This cute mountain home still has some of the style and touch from the original owners of almost 50 yrs, but with some significant recent updates for the style and comfort we all need to enjoy life in the 21st century. We, Jake and Annie, recently bought this little piece of Jake’s hometown as a place to escape our primary city life in the Washington, DC area and spend more time with our parents who live five minutes away. We spent two weeks in June 2020 cleaning, repairing, and upgrading the house to bring it up to the standards of comfort we all expect from a vacation home, while maintaining the cozy feel of living in the East TN mountains.

Hello!

We thank you for renting our mountain home.  We hope you will find it as you expect it. We would appreciate you and your guests' cooperation in a couple of areas that will make your stay safe and enjoyable.  These will also keep our home in the condition that you expected for our next guests.

Entry Code & Gate Access Code: will be provided in a separate email.

Directions to Our Cabin

Address: 121 Lakeside Trce, Townsend TN 37882. From Hwy 321 (E Lamar Alexander PKWY), Turn right onto Old Tuckaleechee Road then Turn Right onto Laurel Valley Rd until you reach the Gatehouse to check in your first time through (see Check in Instructions). Take a left at the gatehouse onto Laurel Rd. stay to your left the whole way until you reach a 3 way stop. Turn left onto Lakeside Trce, the cabin is on the left with a steep driveway across from the big red roof house.

Max Overnight Occupancy: 6

Check-in: 4 pm |Check-in Instructions and Polite Housekeeping Requests. 

• Use the keypad lock entry code above for the front door. Press the Yale button firmly, enter your code, and press the blue check button. When leaving press the Yale button to relock.  

• There are washing and drying machines for your convenience, the small amount of laundry pods provided will be needed for your check-out. 

• There is no dishwasher and the dish drainer is of moderate size. Please don’t allow for a large amount of dishes to only be washed as you check out.

• We all love to enjoy the mountains and hiking in the Smoky Mountain National Park, but it can be a dirty day. Please remove excessively dirty shoes before walking on the decks and when entering the house. The front entrance has benches and shoe shelves for your convenience. The “Tennessee Clay” is damaging to the wood floors and carpeting.  Significant clay/mud on the carpet or hardwood may result in a forfeiture of deposit.

Check-out: 10 am | Check-out Instructions

• Remove all linens including sheets, pillow cases and duvet cover if available) from beds used and place all linens in the circular hamper in the bathroom downstairs. Please leave the mattress pad and quilts in place. You don’t have to make up the beds.

• Please start a load of towels before you leave with the laundry pods provided on top of the unit. Place all other used towels in the hamper.

• Remove ALL food from the refrigerator and dispose properly; please empty liquids before placing containers in trash bags.Trash must be bagged, tied and placed in the garbage bin in the driveway. No loose trash in the bin. The trash can must shut with the carabiner in place to protect from animals. Should there be an abundance of trash, please take it to Laurel Valley Trash Compactor (Google Map Link Provided). It’s a 5 min drive from the cabin. There should not be anything outside of the bin for bear safety.

• Please wash all remaining dishes and put them away.

• Please clean and cover the grill if you used it -- after it has cooled.  Rain in the grill will make it hard to start up and will cause grease on the deck.  Should you run out of propane, please call Jake or Annie at the number listed below.

• Turn off all lights.

What We Provide:

• 1 bath towel + 1 hand towel + 1 washcloth per guest

• A few starter rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom

• Linens and blankets

• Hair blow dryer & Iron

• Fully equipped kitchen of the most common housewares

• Refrigerator, Electric Stove, Microwave, Keurig Coffee Machine (with a few pods to start you off), Traditional Coffee Maker (filters and coffee needed), Drink Blender, Toaster, Hand Mixer and Rice Maker

• A few starter trash bags in the kitchen

• Gas Grill with gas and grilling accessories (Look for the black zipped case in the bottom drawer in the kitchen)

What To Pack (Or Grab in Town):

• Extra towels

• Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.)

• Laundry detergent 

• Extra trash bags

• Extra toilet paper + paper towels

Safety and Security:

• Laurel Valley is committed to the safety and security of all residents and visitors. An entry will be provided to enter the community.

• The golf course is private property and during playin hours poses a risk to your safety should you venture onto the 14th whole.

• The house has two outdoor security cameras that cover the front door, back door, and bottom back deck steps. They are only there for your protection and do not record inside any part of the home. 

• Bears and other wild animals:

  • Laurel Valley is an active black bear habitat with many other wild animals like coyotes and foxes that live in the mountainous woods.

  • Never, ever feed black bears either on purpose or by accident. Black bears and people live close together in Laurel Valley. It is important for people to do what they can to make sure that black bears stay wild and that they do not get food from people.

  • Always lock the outdoor trash can with the carabiner and never overfill. 

  • We are located lower on the mountains and in a more populated area, but it is possible to have wild animals close, especially at night. 

  • For more information, Laurel Valley Bear Information, At Home Bear Tips, and Outdoor Bear Tips

• FIRES ARE OUR ENEMY.  

  • Fireworks are prohibited from houses, decks, and yards.  

  • There are to be no bonfires or fire rings or open fires of any kind.

  • The fireplace in the house is NOT in operation, except to light the small tea candles for atmosphere. 

  • Fire Extinguishers are located in the kitchen and laundry closet. 

  • There is NO SMOKING allowed inside the home. If you smoke outside on the decks, please properly dispose of the butts after completely extinguishing.  

  • Please be careful using the grass grill. Grilling accessories included to clean the grill in between uses

  • Intentional or accidental starting of fires may be a violation of law and may involve a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $50,000 fine plus damages. 

• Local Emergency Contacts: Townsend Safety Resources 

Pet Friendly Rules:

• We are happy to share our cabin home with your furry loved ones for a small additional cleaning fee and with a few rules to ensure their safety and that the home remains in good condition for the next renters.

• A $75 dollar per pet charge up to two pets must be paid prior to your arrival to receive your access code. 

• Breed and size restrictions do apply, please contact us for more details.

• We happily provide plenty of dog bags and guests must pick up after their pets and place the bag in the small sealed metal container on the back deck. Please do not throw the poop bags into any other trash cans. 

• Please keep them on leash in the neighborhood and off of the golf course. 

• We understand accidents happen. There is Resolve pet cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Please report any significant damage asap. Discovery after you leave may result in forfeiture of your deposit. 

• When taking your pets out at night please remember you are in a cabin in the woods and bears or other wild animals could

It is the renter’s responsibility to explain these rules to their guests and to abide by these rules. Any failure to perform each check out task required could forfeit your deposit. Significant damage and destruction could result in additional charges beyond your security deposit. 

We understand that accidents happen and will try our best to be understanding. We will also try to correct any failures of the above promises on our part as soon as possible during your stay. Please contact any of the numbers below as soon as possible if you run into any trouble:

Jake: 615-364-3226

Annie: 571-354-3980

Lastly, we hope you enjoy your stay at Paw-Some Cabin. If you have any questions or for future booking, please do not hesitate to contact us at ajsgetaways.llc@gmail.com or visit our site at www.ajgetaways.com 

Best Regards,

Annie, Jake and Lincoln Dog