Enjoy The Elegance of Lodging at Homes in Gatlinburg on Your Visit to the Tennessee Smokies

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This area has a huge selection of mountain homes that provide wonderful accomodations for your family’s stay here in the  Tennnessee  Smokies.  Some people are unaware that the name “Tennessee Smokies” has a meaning beyond our majestic mountains.  This name also refers to our local double A minor league baseball team.  This week’s blog will focus on our “Tennessee Smokies” baseball team.  Baseball has been nicknamed “America’s Pastime”.  Our baseball team lives up to that, by offering everyone another entertainment attraction in the area.  Locals and visitors alike will find our ballpark conveniently located on the northeast corner of exit 407 off Interstate 40.  The Tennessee Smokies as a baseball team go back in area history to 1896.  At that time they were located in Knoxville and were known as the Knoxville Indians.  The team had a sporatic and choppy past.  They had numerous re-incarnations under different; owners, leagues, and names.  There were periods of time (such as the great epression and world wars) when the team did not exist.  The Smokies were revived after World War II under a number of owners and different team names.  They functioned as a minor league farm team for various major league teams and played in different leagues within the minor leagues.  There were numerous changes in these periods of team history and some of these included various locations for the home ballpark within the Knoxville area.

The team experienced a radical change of direction when in 2000 they relocated from Knoxville to it’s new home in Sevierville at a new state-of-the-art stadium off exit 407.  The team has done well in it’s new home, winning division titles and coming in second place in the championships.  The easy to reach location makes this a fun destination for the baseball fans visiting our area.  Go online to get other details and historical information.

Many people who rent vacation homes in the Smokies decide that they want to own similar property for investment or as a permanent residence.  If you get inspired to buy property in the Tennessee Smokies, hop on our website.  There is everything available to assist you in your search.

Here are a Few of My Current and Reduced Listings:

Views of Mt LeConte,Tramway,Ski Resort!!
Enjoy the views of Mt LeConte, tramway, lights of Gatlinburg, and even the ski resort from this property. Located in desirable Chalet Village which included use of the community pool, tennis courts, and game rooms. Only 10 mintues to downtown Gatlinburg.
Type: Land
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $39,900
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5 Adjacent Lots Sold As A Group!!
5 adjacent lots sold as a group in beautiful Chalet Village area of Gatlinburg. Lots of privacy and amenities with community pool etc just minutes away. 10 minutes from Gatlinburg shopping and dining and close to Ober Gatlinburg for skiing in the winter.
Type: Land
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $59,900
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WHAT A BARGAIN! JUST REDUCED AGAIN!!!
Formal, custom built home on a very nice and private corner lot in beautiful neighborhood of Belle Meadows. Close to hospital and all the amenities that Sevierville has to offer.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Sevierville,TN
Price: $269,900

Smoky Mountain Real Estate Put You in Touch with the Historic Arts & Crafts Community

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Gatlinburg artists and authentic crafts

Smoky Mountain homes bring you back to the nation’s largest group of independent artisans.  Almost one hundred individual; galleries, studios, and shops occupy the loop along Rte 321, Buckhorn Road and Glades Road.  When you consider additional stores outside of this hub of artists, that’s an awesome selection.  Shoppers who appreciate unique, quality-made items love to buy creations from these places.  In an age, when a majority of what we purchase is made cheaply, on the opposite side of the world.  Our Arts and Crafts Community is special.  The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community was founded in 1937.  Like other locations in these Southern Mountains, wise individuals saw value in preserving the crafts of a bygone era.  The products of these artisans still have value in our modern society.  When a storm or other event knocks out power, it is nice to have beautiful candles for light and a nice quilt to keep us warm. 

Another aspect of this community is that your money gets spent here, where it feeds local people, not foreigners living one-half-a-world away.  With the current state of our economy, it is crucial to spend money where it helps our local population.  In addition, these artisans produce products that are often unique, one-of-a-kind items.  Anyone who appreciates quality would choose an object fabricated with care and attention, over mass produced assembly-line items.  Go online and you can pull up links that will give you more details on all these artistic endeavors.

If being close to all these wonderful arts and crafts, calls to you, then consider living here, or buy a vacation home in the area.  Either option provides you with close contact to the artists.  You also, could take classes to learn these skills.  Centers like Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, allow for study with artists and artisans. They share their skills with future craftspeople.  Begin your property quest on our website and define your personal search options.  When it’s time to view the finalists in your search, schedule time with our professionals and seal the deal. 

Here are a Few of My Current and Sold Listings:

Sold- Contract in 23 Days!!!!!!
This home has a large level parking area for guest and great mountain view. Large bedroom suites, beautiful mtn stone F/P in the cathedral living room and recreation room with all the amenities to make your stay enjoyable.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village, TN
Price: $225,000
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Close to Everything w/ Mtn View!
Close to everything including shopping,dining, etc. in Gatlinburg. Club house with pool and tennis courts close by as well. Green space/unbuildable lot across the street to insure privacy comes w/house. Great for detached garage!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $249,900
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Quality Built Home on Private Corner Lot
Formal, custom built home on a very nice and private corner lot in beautiful neighborhood of Belle Meadows. Close to hospital and all the amenities that Sevierville has to offer.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Sevierville,TN
Price: $279,900
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Many History Buffs Would Love a Gatlinburg Home

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Gatlinburg properties tend to be a hot market for investors and for history enthusiasts.  Gatlinburg tends to showcase its’ past and culture more prominently then most parts of this great nation.  The State of Tennessee developed a Heritage Trail that highlights; historic locations, arts and crafts, music, and the transportation networks of an earlier era.  Historians credit Martha Jane Huskey Ogle for being the first settler in Gatlinburg.  This middle aged widow came to the area in 1807, with a number of family members.  The town name at that time was White Oak Flats, named for the predominant tree species of that location.  Other families soon settled this part of the Smokies including- McCarters, Reagans, Whaleys, and Trenthams.  However, in 1854 Radford C. Gatlin moved in, and opened the second general store in the village.  He was a controversial individual, who ended up being banished from the community. Despite all this, the city is named after him.  In the first century of existance, Gatlinburg changed very little as a relatively independent, self-sufficient community.  The Civil War brought challenges with most mountain people trying to remain neutral.  One small military action was fought here, but life was tough once the war was over.  In 1912, some relief came through public schooling created by Pi Beta Phi Fraternity.  This school spread education and helped to rekindle Appalachian arts and crafts, which grew in the community.  The largest boost to Gatlinburg came with the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  After World War II, the tourism propelled this small community into an all-year-around destination for conventions and tourists.

Go online and you will find a multitude of links to quench your thirst for historical fulfuillment.  Better yet, go on our website and find a Gatlinburg property to fit your personal criteria.  Once you lock in your own Gatlinburg domain, you can explore all that history provides in this area, and throughout the rest of the Smokies.  Begin Today!

Here Are A Few of My Current and Sold Listings:

Log Home w/ Great Rental History!
True log home with lots of charm and modern comfort. Only five minutes to Gatlinburg, ski resort and Great Smoky Mountains. Totally updated top to bottom with new appliances, first rate oak floors, fixtures, granite bath counter and much more.Must see!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $139,988
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Using Correct Marketing-Sold in 15 Days!
Wow!! The Mountain Views! This cabin is loaded with decks so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Fully furnished with den/media room, plus recreation room for entertaining. Sit by the fire on a cool evening. This is a must see!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Pigeon Forge
Price: $229,900
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Fully Furnished and Ready for Rental
Great deal on a three level home that is fully furnished. Large bonus room that could be a theatre/bonus room.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $169,900
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