My wife and I just returned from a 25th anniversary getaway. We stayed three nights and never left the property. Marston and his staff were there for any request or need, but did not hover. The breakfasts were outstanding....even had a couple of wild turkeys watch us through the breakfast room window one rainy morning. Our "nice" dinner was well prepared, nicely, presented, and very enjoyable. We ate in the pub the other two nights and the fare was limited, but tastyin a very relaxed setting.

The hiking trail on the property is not unduly challenging, but will certainly give you a workout if you go to the top. Walking/hiking poles will help. The exercise room and sauna afford a nice morning or afternoon workout. Wi-fi works well and there is a great selection of books and videos available for your use. Our television was a bit outdated (HD would be nice), but the dish/cable offered plenty of options.

We spent a lot of time sitting on our second floor balcony enjoying the wonderful view of the valleys and the Smokeys......so the tv really didn't bother us at all. You can go do the Smokeys and Gatlinburg if you wish, but if you want to unwind and relax, just stay on the property and soak it in. Worked for us.

Had a very nice stay here. The house is gorgeous and the views of the Smokies is unbeatable, even in the winter. The breakfasts were delicious and filling. The short hiking trail was a nice way to walk off breakfast. I appreciated the make-up remover towelettes and the Gilchrist and Soames bath products. It was nice that they had a den on the top floor with a refrigerator (for our inevitable leftovers from meals in Gatlinburg, though there is no microwave) and sodas/water. As other reviewers have remarked, the bathrooms are in need of updating and repair. In the morning, there was almost no hot water (I'm assuming from all of the guests taking morning showers) and I heard other guests complaining about issues with their bathrooms as well (leaking, parts falling off). There were also little things missing in our room, for example non-decaf coffee and robes; things I'm sure we could have asked for but really just should have been there if the staff was thorough in preparing the rooms. I was also a bit suprised that at a bed and breakfast that otherwise seemed to be striving for luxury (as evidenced by the high nightly price, especially for that area), our welcome platter consisted of a couple of apples, grapes, Hershey's mini chocolates, and...Wal-Mart brand caramel dip (though it was admittedly pretty delicious). Overall our stay was pleasant, but it seems like they are visibly cutting corners that a luxury bed-and-breakfast shouldn't be.

My wife and I were looking for a quiet getaway and we are so happy we found Christopher Place. It's a beautiful house on 60 acres with an amazing view of the mountains.
It is a very romantic place to go if you want to get away from the tourist traps
of Gatlinburg while still being close enough to enjoy the shopping.

My husband and I went to Gatlinburg 34 years ago for our honeymoon. As a young teacher and bank teller that was all we could afford. We love the area and have taken our family back many times; using motels, tent camping in Cades Cove, and staying in cabins later in life.

I never considered a B & B because of the expense. When I saw the Groupon, I thought, let's try this for our 34th anniversary. I know we chose a slow week, both at the Inn and in town also, and that was fine by me!

I wish we could have stayed longer. The Papaws Suite was fabulous although we were not on the mountain side, we saw plenty of the mountains. The weather wasn't good (but we weren't tent camping in 18 hours of rain so I wasn't complaining, some things are just what they are). I loved the laid back attitude of the staff and meeting the owner right there. The food was great, we talked a little about history, and I talked to the staff while they were finishing off decorating for the coming weekend, when things would pick up.

The most interesting part of our trip was the last night when we were ALL ALONE in the inn. Marston went down to his house and there was no staff there and no other occupants. That was an odd feeling, listening to the "sounds" of the house. My husband went downstairs to check on one sound and found it was the freezer, sounds just like we have at home!

I am a social being, but for this time, I liked the quiet and aloneness, yet if we asked a question, the staff engaged with us. We enjoyed them very much. I also appreciated being trusted with being there on their property while they were all gone.