I spent a weekend in a cozy A-frame cabin in the mountains that had stunning views from every angle, and I never wanted to leave

Insider's reporter enjoyed her first stay in an A-Frame cabin during a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains in April 2023.Joey Hadden/Insider

• I stayed in an A-Frame cabin for the first time during a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains.
• I booked a weekend at the two-bedroom cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for $1,000 on Airbnb.

I recently spent five days exploring the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and saw some jaw-dropping landscapes of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

The trail to Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April 2023.      Joey Hadden/Insider

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One of these picturesque scenes came from my stay at an A-frame cabin that I found on Airbnb.

A view of the mountains from a cabin in Tennessee.      Joey Hadden/Insider

When searching for cabin stays on Airbnb, this one stood out to me because of its A-frame shape. I had never stayed in an A-frame before, and I wanted to see if it was as gorgeous as it looked in the pictures, so I booked it for two nights for $1,000.

The outside (L) and inside (R) of the cabin.      Joey Hadden

Source: Airbnb

Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the cabin was just south of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The cabin is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.      Google Maps

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To get there from downtown Gatlinburg, I took a tramway up to Ober Mountain, which was a 30-minute walk to my cabin. But I recommend taking a car.

A ticket to ride (L) a tram above the mountains (R) in Tennessee.      Joey Hadden/Insider

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I found the cabin at the end of a long driveway at the top of a hill.

A long driveway leads to the cabin.      Joey Hadden

At the front door, I noticed the cabin was called "Hiker's Hideout," which made sense to me since it was surrounded by woods.

The entrance to the cabin.      Joey Hadden

The cabin is owned and managed by a Tennessee family with five total Great Smoky Mountains cabins.

The Gatlinburg cabin's entrance.      Joey Hadden

"Everyone really loves the cabin and appreciates the look and feel of it," the cabin hosts told Insider. And it was easy for me to see why.

The bedroom on the top floor of the cabin.      Joey Hadden

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The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home opened up to a cozy living room with a sectional couch.

A view of the living room from the second floor.      Joey Hadden

Right away, I thought the home's pointed and wide windows made the views look even more beautiful and dramatic than any other cabin I've stayed in.

A view of the living room from the couch.      Joey Hadden

It was full of amenities to help me relax and enjoy the view, from a patio with a grill and hot tub ...

The patio outside of the cabin.      Joey Hadden

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... to a gas fireplace that ignited with the touch of a button.

The gas fireplace in the living room.      Joey Hadden

Behind the living room was the kitchen, where my hosts left me some welcoming treats.

Snacks and other goodies from my hosts.      Joey Hadden

The kitchen had granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, which I thought gave it a modern vibe.

A peek at the cabin's kitchen.      Joey Hadden

Past the kitchen, a hallway led to a bedroom, bathroom, and washer and dryer.

The back of the first floor.      Joey Hadden

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The downstairs bedroom had a TV and a queen-sized bed.

Inside the first-floor bedroom.      Joey Hadden

I thought the bathroom across from it had a roomy shower.

The bathroom on the first floor.      Joey Hadden

After checking out the first floor, I headed upstairs.

Stairs led up to the second floor.      Joey Hadden

There was a small sitting area at the top of the stairs with a view of the first floor and the mountains outside.

The sitting area at the top of the stairs.      Joey Hadden

Past the sitting area, I found another half-bathroom, which came in handy in the middle of the night since I slept on the top floor.

A half-bath on the top floor.      Joey Hadden

Past the bathroom, the bedroom had a queen-sized bed, a TV, and a window with USB ports on both nightstands.

A peek inside the top-floor bedroom.      Joey Hadden

With wood paneling and vast windows, I thought the cabin made me feel immersed in nature from the comfort of a cozy bed in a heated home.

The author enjoys the comforts of the cabin.      Joey Hadden

My favorite part of my stay was watching the sunset on the patio. It was a calming, peaceful view representative of my stay at the cabin itself. And I won't soon forget it.

The author on the patio at sunset.      Joey Hadden

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