We're in the Top Ten

One of the online sites where we list Smoky Mountain Tower and All Decked Out is Homeaway.com. Homeaway is actually the largest company for online vacation rentals and we're listed on all of their sites.

In a recent letter to owners, Homeaway listed the 10 most searched vacation rental amenities. Here's the list and how we rank:

1. Pool (including community pools). We have a community pool at the Chalet Village North Club House that's only about 500 yards from either cabin.

2. Hot tub - we got hot tubs at both cabins.

3. Pet friendly - well, we missed on this one, mainly because of family allergies.

4. TV - again, we're covered. We have 32" TVs in our main rooms and TVs in every bedroom - and they're all hooked into cable so you get more than 70 channels.

5. Tennis - the courts are right next to the pools at the Club House.

6. Internet - we offer wireless broadband (unsecured) at both cabins, plus free long-distance phone calls anywhere in the US and Canada.

7. 'Jacuzzi' - did you know that 'Jacuzzi' is a brand name, like 'Kleenex' and 'Google?' But this is the search term people use when they're looking for a jetted tub. Sorry, we miss on this one, too - although both hot tubs have jets.

8. Pool table - we've got 'em - full size, too, at both cabins

9. Fireplace - yep, again we're covered. And they're real wood-burning fireplaces, not those fake gas log jobs. Plus, we even supply the firewood (October to April).

10. Porch - what people really want is a deck. And we've got decks! We have two at Smoky Mountain Tower and three at All Decked Out.

So we've got what people want! If you'd like to read the full article, just click here. You might want to scroll down past the article and read what other owners are saying, too.