A peaked roof in Chalet Village
This is the A-frame as people picture it: a steep green metal roof, a stone chimney, a front wall of glass and a new timber deck wrapping the base. It sits on a wooded lot in Chalet Village, the hillside neighbourhood on the Ober side of Gatlinburg, where chalets and cabins share the slope under the hardwoods. Ober Gatlinburg is close enough to be a daily habit in winter, and the Parkway is a short drive down the hill.
Be clear on the view, though. The listing talks up its scenery, and what the photos show is forest — trunks, leaves in summer, bare branches and a few neighbouring roofs in winter. Pretty, private enough, but not a ridge panorama.
Pine walls, glass and a spiral stair
Inside, the living room climbs to the peak of the roof, with pine boards on every surface, leather sofas, a stone fireplace (gas, seasonal) and French doors under the glass gable. A wagon-wheel dining table sits beside a proper kitchen with an oven, stovetop, microwave and coffee maker, and a washer and dryer help on longer stays.
A metal spiral staircase leads to the loft, which holds a futon, and there are two bedrooms with full beds — one with a sliding door straight onto the covered deck and its private hot tub. Two bathrooms keep mornings moving. There’s a barbecue outside, cable TV and board games for rainy evenings.
Charm first, finish second
The trade-offs are real. Sleeping six means two couples in full beds and someone on the loft futon — fine for a family with kids, tight for adults. The spiral stair and the steps up from the driveway make this a poor fit for anyone with limited mobility.
Guests enjoy the quiet and the regular bear sightings, but some have noted dust, low water pressure and a hot tub that needed attention. It’s a characterful, well-placed A-frame rather than a polished one, and at its rate it should be booked for the glass gable and the soak, not for luxury finishes.
