The Duck & Turtle Pond

When you stay at The Duck & Turtle Pond, you will have a front row, unobstructed view of Mt. LeConte (the tallest mountain completely in Tennessee) from the floor to ceiling, wall to wall picture windows. You will also experience the feeling of being secluded from Pigeon Forge while in reality, you’re only 6 minutes away. Surrounded by The Smoky Mountains, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look from our property – even the ability to see all the way to the mountains of North Carolina from the bench swing at The Overlook, across from your cabin. This 2 story, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin is perfect for your next trip. It sleeps up to 6 guests with a hide a bed, so come by yourselves, with friends. or bring your family. Relax on the front porch in the morning with your coffee while listening to the birds and at night, be mesmerized by the gorgeous sunset over the mountains while enjoying a glass of wine by the gazebo or the bench swing. The hot tub on the front porch gives you time to relax after a day of hiking or sight seeing. The Duck & Turtle Pond is located on our property called The Mustard Seed Venue (TMS) and has multiple amenities to help you relax during your stay like the firepits, bench swings and more. If you have other family and friends who want to join you, this is the perfect location since TMS consists of 8 cabins that are all in walking distance of each other, but not on top of each other, 12 acres that you can walk around, a Pickleball Court (bring your racquets and balls), Chess & Checkers and more to keep you busy while bonding with family and friends. Perfect for a Family Reunion or Destination Wedding (contact Kathryn for Wedding packages and information and for Christian, Special Needs or other Retreat information). We can sleep up to 66 guests overall on the property. We look forward to hosting you. Beds/Bedrooms: ● 1 Full – Main Level ● 1 King – Upstairs in the loft area (there is not a full wall) ● 1 Queen Hide a Bed – Living Room Bedroom Descriptions: • 1st Bedroom – Main Level – 1 Full size bed – 1 night stand – 1 lamp – Storage in drawers under bed – All bed linens provided • 2nd Bedroom – Upstairs – 1 King size bed – Large Dresser – Roku TV – 2 night stands – 2 hanging ceiling lights over nightstands – Closet – All bed linens provided – Full Bathroom – Small outside balcony Bathrooms: • Main Floor – Private Full Bathroom – Shower/Bathtub Combo – Sink – outside bathroom – Toilet – Towel rack – All towels provided – Hand soap provided – Cotton balls, Qtips, Flossers provided – Hairdryer provided • Upstairs – Private Full Bathroom – Shower – Toilet – Sink – Closet – All towels provided – Hand soap provided – Cotton balls, Qtips, Flossers provided – Hairdryer provided Living Room: Step inside this relaxing cabin to an inviting living area complete with comfortable seating, a ceiling fan, a large flat-screen Roku TV, and a woodburning fireplace. Kitchen/Dining Room: You will find a fully equipped kitchen that offers everything you need to cook a delicious meal and enjoy it at the square high top table that seats 8. Coffee, sugar and sweet & low are provided for the Keurig Duo (bring pods if you use them). Use the toaster for your bagels, blend up a smoothie, or cook a full breakfast. Items provided: pots and pans, toaster, blender, hand mixer, serving/cooking utensils, dishes, silverware, glasses/cups, wine glasses and coffee mugs, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher & Keurig Duo. If something is needed/missing please reach out to Kathryn. (Dish towels, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, hand soap and a sponge are provided) Outside Game Areas: Behind Tanner Manor Lodge you will find a huge Chess & Checkers set on the back porch (available 9am – 9pm), a Pickleball Court (bring your own paddles and balls), Tetherball, and a trail to The Ashes Firepit (bring your own wood and lighter, water hose is provided at the Firepit). The Pickleball Court can NOT be driven over unless you have an golfcart with you. Next to the cabin, is a huge Outside Game Bin. In it, you will find: Corn Hole, Bocce Ball, Frisbees, Croquet and more. Please put everything back when you are finished playing. Outdoor spaces: On the back balcony, you can rest and relax on the outdoor seating and bench swing with gorgeous mountain views or let your worries drift away in the four-person hot tub on the wrap around porch. Grill out on the charcoal grill located at the top of the property (go up the gravel road, take a sharp left and follow it up past the gazebo & outside chapel and the grill is on the left next to the bench swing and picnic table). Bring your own charcoal and lighter. There is an EV car charger located a nearby cabin that is an easy 4-5 minute walk away. Just let Kathryn know if you are going to need to use it and to get directions to it. The Mustard Seed Amenities: ● Picnic Area at top of the property – The Overlook ● Bench swing overlooking Pigeon Forge, Wears Vally & The Island – The Overlook ● Gazebo at the top of the property – The Summit ● Outdoor chapel at the top of the property – The Ivy Chapel ● Pickleball Court – behind Tanner Manor Lodge ● Tetherball – by the Pickleball Court ● Chess & Checkers (large size) – on the back porch of Tanner Manor Lodge ● Washer/Dryer and Tide detergent – on back porch of Tanner Manor Lodge ● 2 Firepits: The Ashes behind Tanner Manor Lodge & Old Smoky across from the gazebo (bring wood and a lighter) ● Located in the Outdoor Game Bins: Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, Croquet, Frisbees, etc. 1 behind the Well House and 1 at the top of the property between The Duck & Turtle Pond and Gnome Sweet Gnome cabins. Please return items after using them. Location/Roads/Parking: This cabin is easily accessible by motorcycle or vehicle – motorcycles can park at Tanner Manor Lodge if needed (3-4 minute walk away), but many people have driven them up to the cabin. You will find Kroger and Publix at the bottom of the mountain, Food City and Dollar General are close by and Walmart is about 15 minutes away. Just 6 minutes down the mountain is The Parkway in Pigeon Forge, 10 minutes to Downtown Pigeon Forge/The Old Mill, 15-20 minutes to Gatlinburg, 15 minutes to Dollywood, 40 minutes to Cades Cove, 20ish minutes to the Smoky Mountain (depending on which part you are going to), and 10 minutes to The Island and Wears Valley. With such a great location, you’re just a short drive from everything the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer. The road up to The Mustard Seed is paved, once you drive past Tanner Manor Lodge (on our property), it becomes a graded, gravel road that is easy to navigate. You will have space to park as many cars as necessary in front of the cabin.

You will be sent the code to the door prior to arrival. You will have the entire cabin to yourself.

NO SMOKING or VAPING OF ANYTHING IS ALLOWED INSIDE: Follow the rules posted for each property in regards to smoking. Any evidence of smoking inside will result in eviction and a $200 charge to your credit card on file. Cigarettes smoked outside MUST be put out in a proper receptacle, NOT thrown on the ground and NOT thrown out into the woods. No drugs of any kind are allowed in our unit, even if it is legal in your home state, not even marijuana. Any evidence of drugs will result in a $200 fine and eviction from the property.

Read all directions on fridge including WiFi information, Check In & Check Out directions. Bring your own ice, there is not an icemaker. Make sure to lock your vehicles at night and it’s recommended to not leave food in them overnight. Although it’s never happened on our properties, you can never be too careful and we are not responsible for your vehicles while they are on our property. Due to bears, skunks, raccoons, squirrels and other outside animals that like to go through trash, trash can NOT be left outside. They are able to open car doors.

Cancellations are allowed up to 60 days prior to check-in, with a full refund. Cancellations are allowed between 30-60 days with a 50% refund. Any cancellations within 30 days of check-in are non-refundable.