With 14 luxurious vacation properties in the Great Smoky Mountains, Cloud 9 Cabins offers everything guests could desire for a home away from home. From three bedrooms that sleep six to six bedrooms that sleep 12, they’re perfect for family and friends to get together and have a great time all year-round.
Every home features a custom-made fire pit that guests can sit around to relax, chat and make delicious s’mores, and all but one have swimming pools.
Indoors, there are game rooms with at minimum a pool table; the larger properties offer a fully-stocked game room with a poker table and poker set up, shuffleboard, a Pac Man machine and more. There’s even a theater.
Owners Grant and Amy Curran make a great team. Amy designs the properties and Grant works on the construction and renovation aspects of this family business.
“Amy's done a wonderful job of designing all these cabins and we work together to put in many nice features,” says Grant. “We make sure that the homes are very stylish and comfortable.”
They’ve renovated nine of the properties and built five so far. “The Smoky Mountains attract so many families and we noticed when we first moved here [from Texas] that a lot of the properties had the old orange pine walls and many looked the same,” says Amy. “We thought we could do well building and renovating properties that would provide a modern and clean feel.” Every home they build and most of the homes they’ve renovated have en suite bathrooms for every bedroom.
One of their favorite properties is called Jackpot, and it’s easy to understand why. “Our newest property has six bedrooms and the best views of the Smoky Mountains,” says Amy. “The design is mountain modern with earth tones and a very clean feel. It also has a heated pool, which is unique among the rest of our properties.”
Adds Grant, “We put in floor-to-ceiling glass and plan to do that more often because it’s like bringing the outdoors in.”
The couple plan to grow the business, and are currently building three more properties ranging from four to nine bedrooms. On average, guests tend to book long weekends, staying for three nights, but in the summer months and during the holidays, most stay for about a week. Parents especially appreciate the pack and play, high chairs and baby gates installed at every stairway in every home. For pet lovers, there are two pet-friendly properties.
Cloud 9 Cabins are fully stocked with linens, kitchenware, coffee makers, and everything else needed for a no-fuss vacation. Grocery delivery is also available.
“We definitely understand that we're in the hospitality business and we make everyone feel welcome,” says Grant. “We’re available at all times and are happy to get our guests whatever they need.”
Adds Amy, “We like to do special things for our guests, so if they’re coming for a child’s birthday, we’ll provide s’mores, or if they’re here on their honeymoon, we’ll provide champagne.”
When guests want to venture outdoors, there are plenty of things to do in the area. “The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to hike; there are many beautiful waterfalls,” she says. “Also, we like to joke that the strip in Gatlinburg is like the Las Vegas strip, but for families, with putt-putt places and dinner shows.”
Dollywood is close by and a great place to visit, and the Gatlinburg SkyBridge provides great views of the mountains and foliage. Guests often enjoy visiting the many moonshine distilleries in the area as well.
The couple also offer discounts to military personnel and first responders. “We want to thank them for their service,” says Grant. “Amy used to be a nurse and this is an easy way for us to give back.”
The couple live in Sevierville with Woody, their mini goldendoodle, and when not making others’ vacation dreams come true, they like to travel themselves. “One of our favorite hobbies is skiing, which we typically go to Colorado to do,” says Amy. Their vacation properties are actually named after ski runs in Aspen.
"We like to do special things for our guests, so if they’re coming for a child’s birthday, we’ll provide s’mores, or if they’re here on their honeymoon, we’ll provide champagne.”