Outrageous Cabins

We stayed at Outrageous Cabins Animal House located in the luxurious Starr Crest II Resort which is set atop Shields Mountain in Sevierville, TN. One of the hardest decisions was to decide to venture out and sightsee or stay in and joy the cabin and it’s views.
The views are heavenly. Animal House sits at the top of the mountain along the ridge and you can see Dollywood Resort with spectacular sunsets. Every morning we awoke to fog on the mountain and were in awe as it slowly disappeared as temperatures climbed each morning. If you get up early enough and stroll through this beautiful community, you’re able to see the sunrise and Mount Le Conte.
The cabin offered a two space parking pad which is adjacent to the front door. The pictures provided on their website are pretty spot on but there have been some upgrades to this cabin, mainly all the TV’s are now flat screen. The kitchen is very basic so remember to bring any items you think you may need. They do provide knives, silverware, a set of dinner plates, dessert plates, bowls and coffee cups for 4 people. Unfortunately, this requires you to either purchase paper plates and cups or run the dishwasher daily. There is a small frying pan but the spatual is more for the grill. Also provided is a coffee maker and 2 slot toaster. No storage containers so remember to bring items from home. In the kitchen closet is a stack le washer/​dryer which we used twice. No iron or ironing board though.
The living room sits 5 people comfortably or 4 and a dog (which is what we did). Don’t forget to bring your pets blanket and toys to make them feel at home! Considering this cabin is pet-​friendly we had no issue with pet smells and our dog could only find one area of the cabin where a previous pet had been. The dining area has a table to comfortably sit 4 but we mostly used it as an entrance table. The bedroom contains a log king bed, 2 nights stands, a dresser and TV. The loft contains the same except no dresser but rather a 5 drawer chest. Closets and alarm clocks are provided as well in each area. Upstairs you’ll find an arcade game, pool table and air hockey table. All have been heavily used but considering that’s your entertainment while there, there isn’t anything to complain about. From the loft bathroom you have a view out through the deck to the outside which is nice when using the heart shaped jacuzzi. Don’t worry, there are 2 window doors that can closed to offer privacy.
The decks are probably the most popular areas of the cabin. The upstairs deck offers a hot tub (which we used daily) and a log swing. The main deck offered 2 log lounge chairs, a side table and a log table with 4 benches. Both were roomy enough for the 4 of house to hang out comfortably.
The cabin itself sits with 2 others on one side and 2 behind you. The area in which this cabin was situated was perfect and private. I did notice other cabins in the area allowed views to your decks. This cabin is edged a little more forward than the other two which allows for complete privacy.
You’re left on your own while there which means no housekeeping but we liked that. They do give you a starter set of trash bags for each garbage can in the house, 4 packs of dishwasher powder and a small bottle of dishwashing liquid. Just enough to last you through the week. If you intend to wash your clothes remember to bring your products as they offer enough for one load. A broom is provided as well but we brought our cordless Dyson which as perfect.
Management is available daily and after hours there is an on-​call manager/​security. We had no occasion for after hours but a cabin across the street couldn’t unlock their door and he was there within 5 minutes. It was easier for us to drop by the office to ask our questions and they were very accommodating. I actually left clothes behind and they took care of shipping them back to me. Fantastic customer service!
If you’re looking for seclusion, privacy and luxurious accommodations then you have found it right here. We’re already planning to re-​book for next year, and probably each year thereafter. Thanks Outrageous Cabins for an awesome cabin with excellent housekeeping.