We drove up to the Smokies last Sunday to celebrate my 58th birthday which was on Wednesday, September 22nd.
We rented this cabin on top of Bradley Mountain in Townsend, my favorite place in this world!
We knew that we would spend our time up there looking @ property for sale as I was to get my OWN place in the Smokies as my Birthday Gift! :)On Monday morning we drove to Del Rio, Tn on the border of North Carolina to look at this place which sits on the banks of the French Broad River.
It was a beautiful setting but the cabin was a glorified camp, meaning it had NO electricity or
running water except for a cistern. It had a fancy out house as the only bathroom. The whole downstairs was screened in and the steps to the enclosed bedroom upstairs was also outside. It would have taken a good deal of money to make it comfortable............ Nix this one!
On Tuesday we went to Seymour which is between Sevierville and Maryville to look at this one. We did not like the location. Nix this one!
On to Gatlinburg! This one was in the Arts Community of Gatlinburg which is an area I love but it needed LOTS of work meaning LOTS of additional money put into it. Nix this one!
On Wednesday it was looking in Townsend. Liked it ,but the 1/4 mile gravel road that was in need of some serious work turned me off and there were NO mountain views at all! NIX!
This little house sits in Townsends Historic Kinzel Springs area on the Little Pigeon River. It was WAY overpriced and needed serious updating! However it was on the short list with one more.
It had a wonderful balcony right over the river..............
The winner however was the one least expected! I knew from years of visiting Townsend, about the Big Valley Resort but had never driven up in it. We were just in awe and loved it!
It is a gated community right off of the main drag, Hwy 321 in the heart of Townsend. Just a beautiful drive in..........
It has 2 swimming pools, a 9 hole Golf Course..............
A stocked fishing pond............
That is just gorgeous.............
With a cute picnic area...........
A real nice Club House.........
A playground for the GRANDS............
Tennis Court......
We found a place we love in there! This is one of the views from the screen porch across the back!
Do I see myself sitting out here reading? YES ! I DO!
See the barn down there? Eric and I got married right down the road from that barn!
We put in a offer on this place and are waiting to hear from the seller! I hope to hear tomorrow!
If and when we get it, I'll show you the inside~~~~~~~~`wish us luck ???????????
3 hours and 30 minutes till my Titans play !!! Have a great weekend and I hope your team wins unless you are a Giants fan !! HA! XOXO
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