Our family of 19 recently spent a week at the Misty Mountain Lodge. Before I get into the home’s wonderful amenities, let me first say the owner of this property was the MOST RESPONSIVE OWNER we have ever encountered in our 15 years of renting through VRBO. For anyone who is a homeowner, you know things can break or stop working at any time and without notice. But when that happens on your vacation, it can be doubly stressful for all involved. Even the best vacation homes can have unexpected issues, so renting one from an owner who is not only responsive but genuinely concerned about the guest experience is especially comforting. Three cheers to owner (Dayna) and her fabulous maintenance team for providing a magical stay. The house itself was beautiful, functional, and exactly as pictured in the listing. We had three generations of family in the home and there was plenty of room and something for everyone – from the large movie theatre, game room, and indoor trampoline to an 11-foot-deep heated swimming pool, hot tub, and a gated playground. A small pool house adjacent to the pool includes toys, floats, towels, a refrigerator, and a bathroom. The pool deck itself is huge and features at least 25 chairs for lounging and sunbathing. A covered area of the deck features 3 picnic tables for a poolside meal. The house has two gas grills which made for convenient cookouts, and a gas fire pit for those late-night s’mores. The house also has two Pack ‘n Plays and baby safety gates for the home’s two stairwells. The outside stairwells have locks as well to prevent small children from accessing the pool area. The easiest part of the stay was departure day. We were expecting a text or email with a lengthy check-out list of everything we needed to do before we left (i.e. strip the beds, leave dirty bath towels in the wash basket or laundry room, filling and turning on the dishwasher, cleaning the grill). Imagine our delight when we received an email that simply said, “Here are your check-out instructions: Have a safe trip home. I don’t believe in chore lists. Who wants to do chores on vacation? Not you, and not me. So travel safe, and thank you so much for staying.” Impressive, huh? I think our family used every amenity this house had to offer. The property is amazing, and the views of the mountains were breathtaking. We had a wonderful stay at the Misty Mountain Lodge and highly recommend this property for your next family reunion or vacation.
