Autumn in the Smokies

Cabins in the quiet of the Smokies

Brass and rust across the ridge lines, woodsmoke on the deck. Hand-finished retreats owned by Kelly.

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The cabins

Many doors, many kinds of quiet

From a two-person hideaway to a lodge that sleeps twenty-two, each one photographed, furnished and looked after by us.

Interior of Kelly's Escape

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Availability, nightly pricing and checkout run straight through our management system. No third-party markup, no waiting on a reply, pick your dates and the cabin is yours.

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Guest words

What people say after a night up here

5.0average across 71 guest reviews

“We wanted to get away and relax. We went to the store on the way in and literally never left the cabin.. we the best time here.. the cabin is very well appointed and we didn’t want for anything. Will be back next year..”
Trey R., May 2026Stayed at Kelly's Retreat
“Great place! Celebrated our 35 year here and was blown away by this cabin and how private it is. Everything here is top notch. You just don’t get that many places. Will definitely be back..”
Frank Z., May 2026Stayed at Kelly's Escape
“Beautiful home I loved everything from the outside to the inside. We even got to see the bears and it’s cubs close to the home!! I can’t wait to stay again.”
Thelma Haynes, August 2022Stayed at Kelly's Night Owl

The collection

Every cabin, cared for personally

We own these cabins ourselves. The linens, the coffee, the fire pit chairs and the quirks of each porch are chosen by us, not by a rental company with a thousand doors.

Learn our story

01

Hot tubs & fire pits

Every cabin has a private hot tub and a place to build a fire when the valley fog rolls in.

02

Owner hosted

Kelly answers the messages herself, and knows every porch, trail and back road nearby.

03

Local hands

Housekeeping and maintenance are handled locally, so someone is always ten minutes away.

Ridgelines above the valley at dusk

Kelly

“We built these porches for slow mornings, and we still test every one of them ourselves.”

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