Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great place (but motorcyclists beware)

Guest: Randy (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 04/25/12 Review Submitted: 05/02/12

For motorcyclists ony - Do not recommend staying here if you are on a motorcycle. Getting into and out of the carport is extremely challenging and there is no parking whatsoever in the street. Everything else was excellent. Karen's way of " one price " is very easy to deal with and very affordable. Had no other issues. It is better than pictures, many upgrades and very clean. We had a blast. Very relaxing. Would recommend in a heartbeat and will use again if not on two wheels:)

Owner response:Thank you for your input b/c we do strive to be upfront and honest to all potential customers. Other cyclists have stayed in the past and not commented in regards to parking, but I am glad to hear your input and will share it with others as well. Please remember us for your next visit, for sure, when you are not on your bikes. thx, Karen

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Simmons Family that loves the mountains!!! :):):)))

Guest: Danica (Louisiana)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/29/11

This is the most beautiful cabin!! SOOOO very spacious and clean!!! The location is just wonderful!!! Away from the hectic town, but close enough to be back to all the activities in just a few short minutes...or run take a nap, change clothes, grab a bite to eat, etc....Everything is provided!!!! Just show up with your suitcases!!! Love 3 floors with each floor having a bathroom...solves many arguments :):):):)) For a family looking to all get together and make some incredible memories-----THIS IS THE PLACE!!!!!!.....It's is cozy and makes you feel right at home....so peaceful and relaxing. The price just CAN'T be beat!!!!!!!!!! The rustic decor just makes it the perfect mountain cabin!!!! There are so many extras that just make this the place to stay!!!! Your advertisements do NOT do the place justice!!!! The pictures are beautiful----but, the real thing is EVEN BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been several times and can't wait to come back!!!! Heard this place is in HOT DEMAND!!!!! If I could move to the mountains tomorrow.....I wish I could have a plave as half as beautiful as this!!!! Thank you for sharing your special lodge with the rest of us!!!! May the Lord bless you with many years of good renting!!! :):):))))

Owner response:Thank you for such a positive review. Appreciate you continuing to choose Bear Creek Lodge #107706 for your lodging while in the Great Smokies! Please share your experience with your friends, family, and church groups for their youth, married couples, and/or senior citizens. Thanks and you all come again! Karen

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Like home away from home!

Guest: Paul's Bunch (Franklinton, La)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

Once again, my family and I really enjoyed our stay in your cabin. It is perfect for the extended family that is looking for a place to steal away and spend a little time together. It is spacious enough that we were all comfortable and enjoyed privacy, yet we made wonderful memories together sitting around the fireplace and dinner table at night and sipping coffee in the mornings. The cabin was spotlesssly clean and the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. The location is great and made our coming and going to local attractions convenient. We look forward to returning next year.

Owner response:Thanks again for choosing Bear Creek Lodge #107706 for your lodging while in the Smokies! So glad to hear that the cabin met all of your expectations! Please spread the word to your church, youth groups, and families and friends who are looking for a cabin with extra amenities, excellent location, and very affordable. Please come again! Karen

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful Mountain Cabin

Guest: Mountain Loving Family (Louisiana)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 11/20/11

My family stayed here during October 2011. The leaves were changing, and the property was beautiful. The house and land are spacious which allows for privacy and close enough to town to be extremely convenient. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. The large hot tub on the back deck is very relaxing, and the pool table kept the teens entertained. It was very nice that everyone had a tv in their room. The alarm system brings peace of mind. Loved the "sky windows" upstairs. Three bathrooms makes for a peaceful time:) Extremely nice, clean property and home. Very spacious with all the amenities of home. Can't wait to stay here again!!

Owner response:Thank you for choosing Bear Creek Lodge #107706 for your lodging. Glad the TV's, hot tub, pool table, and extra amenities kept everyone happy in your group and you all had a good time. Let your family, friends, and church know about affordable lodging at Bear Creek Lodge. Please keep us in mind for your next visit to the Great Smokey Mountains! Karen

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Making Memories

Guest: Neida (Red Boiling Springs Tennessee 37150)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/24/11

Absolutely Wonderful Karen. Everything was just as listed, very clean and well equipped with everything we could need. Highly recommend. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy our family vacation in your beautiful cabin. We are already planning our next trip. You will be hearing from me. Thanks again, Neida Dallas

Owner response:Thx for choosing Bear Creek Lodge for your lodging and glad you and your family had a great stay! Please spread the word to people looking for honest, affordable prices in a clean cabin less than 3 miles from the parkway! Thanks and come again! Karen

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Excellent Vacation

Guest: Catlett Community Church (LaFayette, GA)
Date of Stay: 08/26/11 Review Submitted: 09/01/11

The cabin was just perfect for our church retreat. It was very nice and made us all feel right at home. Thank you for sharing such a great cabin. It was a much needed weekend for our church to renew. And we got our confirmation that we were in the right place when we pulled up and the flag on the front said Rest, Relax and Renew..

Owner response:Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Lodge for your lodging while in the Smokies! Glad you church ladies enjoyed your stay. Please keep us in mind for your next visit or for your church youth. Y'all come again! Karen

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Our family had a great Thanksgiving

Guest: Nat (Alma, GA)
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 11/29/10

This home was a great place for us to celebrate Thanksgiving. We had everything we needed in the well-equipped kitchen. There was plenty of room for everyone. The location was not too far from the parkway and easy to find. The listing is very accurate....we found everything just as it was described. I recommend this property to anyone looking for a place for a large gathering.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful cabin

Guest: Melissa (Breckenridge, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/10/10

Thank you so much. Your cabin is beautiful. Our family had a great week. Was everything I had hoped it would be. Thanks again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Teresa Wente (New Bremen, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 04/09/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/09

Karen, Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. We had a wonderful vacation. The location was perfect exactly what we were looking for. On our last morning there we woke up to snow, It was so beautiful. This was the first time that I have ever seen snow on the mountains. I will never forget it. Thanks again from all of us. When I share my stories with family and friends I will definitely recomend your cabin.

Owner response:Thanks Teresa. I am happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the cabin. I enjoyed talking with you and appreciate the opportunity of correspondence that we had. Please keep Bear Creek Lodge in mind for your next vacation in the Great Smokies! Karen

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 12/27/08 Review Submitted: 12/26/08

Karen, the family loved the cabin. The layout was perfect! Also, the location was great--close to everything!Thanks for renting the cabin to use. We are frequent visitors to the mountains and would love to stay again sometime in the future. Our guest ages ranged from 85 yrs old to 4 yrs old. Everyone had a great time!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/08/08 Review Submitted: 11/07/08

Karen,we enjoyed the rental of your beautiful cabin! Our family all met here from 2 different states and we all felt at home here. We plan on another visit next year. This is our annual family Thanksgiving vacation to the Smokies. We all remembered what we are truly thankful for. Thank you so much and we hope to return next year, good Lord willing.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/22/08 Review Submitted: 06/21/08

Karen, We loved your cabin so much the 1st time, that we had to come back again! Hopefully, we will all come back a 3rd time or more!! Thank you for letting our whole family(from 3 different states) stay in your lovely cabin. We had a great time!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/06/08 Review Submitted: 06/05/08

Karen, Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! Our families come from Kentucky and Alabama every year here to the Gatlinburg area to make memories. Our children as well as the adults completely have the time of our lives! This cabin is beautiful and very accessible to everything! We will definitely check into this cabin again next year! Again, thanks for sharing your home!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/25/08

Karen, this is a fantastic home to vacation in. Our family meets in this area every year; this was our 7th year. This was the first time we have stayed with your accomadations----but believe me you; it will be the first of many years to come. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. Our entire family was completly overwhelmed with satisfaction.

Owner response:Thank you, Joyce, and thanks for leaving your comments for the public to see/guest comment book. I receive many positive comments, but usually over the cell phone, e-mails, etc. I am so glad that you and your family chose Bear Creek Lodge and I feel my goal was accomplished if you felt at home and want to return again! Thank you for staying at Bear Creek Lodge--your home away from home! Karen

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 03/28/08 Review Submitted: 03/27/08

Our families enjoyed the stay at your cabin! It was beautiful, comfortable, and cozy. The rooms were very spacious and everything was so clean. We most definitely will be interested in coming back and staying again!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 12/02/07 Review Submitted: 12/01/07

Karen, We had a wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for a "home" away from home!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/03/07 Review Submitted: 11/02/07

Karen, This is such a beautiful cabin! We fell in love with it and look forward to returning. The hospitality here at your cabin is second to none. You've done a great job of making your guests feel welcome and providing amenities you wouldn't find at other cabins. Thanks again!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/31/07

Karen, We really loved the cabin and the scenery. We will always keep this cabin in mind for next year. We had a great family reunion. There were 11 people and everyone enjoyed! Thanks again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/29/07 Review Submitted: 06/28/07

We stayed in your beautiful cabin with 3 other families. It was roomy and we all had a place to sleep. My girls were excited and loved it. We hope to come again!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/28/07 Review Submitted: 06/27/07

Karen, thank you so much for letting my family stay in your wonderful cabin! It was very roomy and we loved the full kitchen use! The last time we rented a house we did not have any necessities, but we had everything we could have needed already available! The location of the cabin was perfect for our busy and active family. We would highly recommend staying here!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/15/07 Review Submitted: 06/14/07

On behalf of my wife and our extended family, I would like to express our gratitude for the use of your beautiful cabin. The warmth and character of this uniquely charming place has helped to make our family reunion particularly enjoyable for everyone!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/08/07 Review Submitted: 06/07/07

Karen, everything was perfect! What a joy to be able to stay at a cabin in the Smokies with so many family members. There was enough room for us all! Thanks from all of us. We know now we have a place for our future vacations!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 04/22/07 Review Submitted: 04/21/07

Karen, we came down to the Rod Run car show. We had a wonderful time. This is a beautiful home we all had lots of fun. We hope to stay here again soon!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 04/15/07 Review Submitted: 04/14/07

The four of us women needed to get away And Bear Creek Lodge is hwere we came to stay. The place was so big, so clean, so neat- Living here would be no easy feat! We hot tubbed, watched movies and ate Man, this week was really great! To Karen and Donald, we say thank you For giving us an escape to come back to! Wow!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 12/17/06 Review Submitted: 12/16/06

Karen, we have enjoyed your cabin to the fullest. The weather has been great so we have enjoyed the veranda and the steps going down to the creek. The accommodations have been great and we would love to come back!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 12/02/06 Review Submitted: 12/01/06

Dear Karen and family, We enjoyed our stay at your cozy and wonderful cabin. It was really a special time as it was our mom & dad's 60th. All the special touches that have been added with love has made our stay a joy. We wish you a blessed Christmas and happy new year.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/12/06 Review Submitted: 11/11/06

To the Varnados: It was a matter of pure trust that we had to depend on when choosing a place for the weekend, off the internet. How lucky we all were when our friends picked your cabin for us. Not only did your home accommodate us all, but it was equipped with everything we needed to cook a complete turkey dinner! We built a beautiful fire one night and sat around the great long table to have an evening of fun and games. We are hoping to make this an annual thing! Thanks!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/09/06 Review Submitted: 11/08/06

Karen, we had such a good time here and your place is perfect! Will definitely be coming back! We celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends and my husband's birthday that is coming up. We enjoyed the hot tub, porch, back decks, and pool table. Thank you so much!

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