Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Cabin, Great Vacation

Guest: Kip (Alabama)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

Cabin was wonderful, this was our second time to stay here. Just as described, roomy, great view, well stocked, we really enjoyed the stay. The location is convenient to the parkway, but out enough that you get the feel of being in the mountains. The owners were good to deal with and we enjoyed getting to take our pet. I highly recommend this cabin!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Beautiful & Relaxing

Guest: Susan (Alabama)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11 Review Submitted: 01/10/12

We slept late, enjoyed the beautiful views, the pool table, the many movies, etc. We just enjoyed being with our families. It was convienent to have tv's in every bedroom as well as the living room & the game room too. That way everyone had a tv if they wanted to watch something else. The cabin was beautiful & was very clean. We hope to be able to come back another time & will recommend it to friends & other family members as well.

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

Our Christmas vacation

Guest: Esa (Selmer, Tn)
Date of Stay: 12/16/11 Review Submitted: 12/20/11

We loved the cabin!!! It was perfect had a beautiful mountain view and was not far from all the shops, rides, and shows... will definatly be going again and hoping to get this cabin our next stay...A+ from our family.. Thanks for sharing your cabin with my family..... Mitchells Selmer, tn

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

3 BR & 3 Bath Cabin

Guest: Smokeyjo (Marietta, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 12/11/11 Review Submitted: 12/15/11

Very clean and convient to Pigeon Forge. Beautiful scenery from cabin. Pleanty of room for 3 couples. Lots of amenities. Would come back again and again

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

Nice Home/ Nice Owners

Guest: trg (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

Overall a satifactory experience. House was ready when we got there at 3:15. Decor was just like the photos. Hot Tub was functioning but looked like it needed to be drained and scrubbed. Could have just been permanent stains as the water seemed okay. The bedrooms were comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean. Some age showing for the living room furniture. TV's were everywhere which was nice. However, we could never get the DVD and VCR on the larger screen TV's to work. Good movie selections. Note: Check Dollywood winter schedule before planning your trip. Dixie Stampede Christmas show was fun for the kids. Smoky Mountain Christmas show was decent. Beautiful view from the decks. Neighbors are much closer than you think. Owners were very nice.

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

Rainy Days in Pigeon Forge

Guest: trg (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

Overall a satifactory experience. House was ready when we got there at 3:15. Decor was just like the photos. Hot Tub was functioning but looked like it needed to be drained and scrubbed. Could have just been permanent stains as the water seemed okay. The bedrooms were comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean. Some age showing for the living room furniture. TV's were everywhere which was nice. However, we could never get the DVD and VCR on the larger screen TV's to work. Good movie selections. Note: Check Dollywood winter schedule before planning your trip. Dixie Stampede Christmas show was fun for the kids. Smoky Mountain Christmas show was decent. Beautiful view from the decks. Neighbors are much closer than you think. Owners were very nice.

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

Unhappy.

Guest: hipmomma (Dothan,Alabama)
Date of Stay: 11/12/11 Review Submitted: 11/21/11

I read the information for this rental and no where did it say on the side of a mountain, in fact said wheelchair accessible, senior citizen friendly. You park your auto at a very inclined slope, walk side ways to ramp, and enter cabin. The dishwasher was full, cobb webs and generaly not clean. I had asked about location as I have a fear of extreme height before renting. We arrived and called owner immediately to ask for another place, just close curtains,he said, had rented the cabin for 3 nights, stayed one only. We have a pet paid that amount and cleaning fee, locked up and left.I know we were in the mountains, have been many times, this was not represented with fact.

Owner response:"CONFUSED ABOUT THIS REVIEW" The guest called me when they checked in and stated that the cabin was beautiful and that everything was great about the cabin but only problem his wife is scared of height's..He askd if i have another cabin that they could move into and i told him no ..that i would gladly move him if i could..At no time did he contact me to say that they was leaving in fact i did not know they left until i got the notice from VRBO that a review had been posted..Bears Den ... 1st picture on my listing show's a awesome view from the cabin and i explained to his wife at the time she booked the cabin that Bear's Den is located up high enough to have the wonderful view but that it is not located a top of a high mountain ..I hate that there was confusion about the height Bear's Den is located but you cannot get this view if you are staying on the valley floor.I'am completely honest in my listing of Bear's Den i would never mislead any guest just to get them to book and not be happy when they arrived at the cabin..AS far as being senior friendly IMHO Bear's Den is as i'am also a senior citizen it feature's a handicapp ramp into the cabin and everythng you would need is located on the first floor you never need to climb any step's at all..We work very hard to make all our guest have a wonderful vacation in the BEAUTIFUL Smoky Mountains...

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80th Birthday Celebration

Guest: Mamaw (Marion, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 09/26/11 Review Submitted: 10/02/11

The cabin was great: Just like the ad said. Plenty of room, great view and close to points of interest, while still being in the mountains. We took in the Tennessee Shindig (Legends Show was very good). My grandson went to Parrot Mountain and had a blast. We went up the mountain in the tram and enjoyed it but the animals at the top were disappointing. Aquarium was great. Shopping was a hit. The three levels of the cabin allowed us to spread out and not get on each others nerves (since we ranged in age from 8 months to 80 years). Would recommend this to anyone wanting a clean, comfortable, well-maintained place to stay. Rates for what we got were better than excellent. Cabin owner was excellent to work with.

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

We Love This Place !

Guest: Matt (WVA)
Date of Stay: 09/06/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

We loved this place ! ... totally great cabin and the owner's couldn't have been better..So friendly and alway's ready to answer any concern's you may have about tHe cabin or what to do in the area..This was our 2nd stay at Bear's Den any it will not be our last..If anyone wont's a real special place to build memories...then Bear's Den is your place..It was everything the owner's saId it would be plus more the pictures do not do it justice..The decor is in a class by itself ,Suprises around every corner the cabin is beautiful..The beds such comfort wish i could take it home with me..Thanks Tom for the memories and the beautiful view's...Already made my summer reservation's..

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

Top Vacation

Guest: Al (Missippi)
Date of Stay: 08/24/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

We just returned back home and wanted to tell you what a wonderful vacation we had at Bear's Den..It was one of our top favorite vacation's..The View was great , the location perfect we hate driving in all the traffic to go to all the attraction's so Bear's Den was perfect..The cabin was so clean & nice...Gosh how we hated to leave need at least 1 more week to relax there..We stayed busy shopping and sightseeing it was wonderful to jump in the hottub in the evening and my husband & kids really enjoyed the game room playing pool..Thank you for everything we all loved it...Next time we plan on staying longer... Albert

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

Everything Was Great !

Guest: Don (NY)
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 11/24/11

Everything was great , awesome view's, awesome cabin, The owner's are very helpful and the process of booking the cabin was so easy..I will recommend to all my family & friend's to stay at Bear's Den..we will definatly be back real soon... Don

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

Yes it truly has it all !

Guest: David (PA)
Date of Stay: 08/19/11 Review Submitted: 11/24/11

This was our 2nd time staying at Bears Den with our 2 fur baby's and it was as beautiful and clean as ever..Unbelievable view's !.. pefect LOCATION to all the local attracton's and shopping, easy in and easy out with paved access (no 4 wheel drive needed) and a very accommodating owner ,will definitely rent again! We had a really GOOD TIME... David

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

Favorite Cabin

Guest: Woody (Ms)
Date of Stay: 05/09/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

I have visited the Smoky Mtn lots of times and have rented lots of different cabins and i would have to say tat Bears Den out shines them all..beautiful cabin,fantastic views,so clean and had everthing that i could have wonted on my vacation..not to mention having a SUPER LOCATION to everthing..I would higly recommend this beautiful cabin ! Charles & Cindy

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

Great Cabin !!!

Guest: Sarah (Fla)
Date of Stay: 04/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/09/11

Thanks Tom for allowing us to stay at Bears Den.We had a great time with all of our family meeting in Tn..My favorite moments at the cabin was feeding the hummingbirds.watching the sunset from the deck (BEAUTIFUL),swimming with the kids,Spending time with family,drinking coffee in the morning on the deck..Your cabin is BEAUTIFUL we had a wonderful time!Thanks for providing a clean place for us!I hope we can stay here again next year.. Sarah

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

Hope To Come Back Real Soon

Guest: m&m (Fla)
Date of Stay: 03/16/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

We had a wonderful time in Tn it could not have been better ! ..We went go-carting,wonderworks,Dixie-Stampede and they all were TERRIFFIC!! had a ball...Ate at Texas Roadhouse and Fuddruckers (OH YES GOOD)..Favorite moments was staying at this cabin we fit 12 people no problem at all. We had so much fun i hope to come back SOON..P.S. stayed it the hot tub all night...HA,HA, Goodbye !

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

50th Birthday...AWESOME Cabin !

Guest: Sally (Columbus Ohio)
Date of Stay: 11/23/10 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

My 50th Birthday and our 24th Wedding Anniversary couldn't have been better it was a AWESOME experince at Bear's Den...The View is totally awesome and the full wall of glass made it even better..We really needed the time away and the time together once again.We felt like teenager's again soaking in the hottub very relaxing and ton's of fun..Thanks so much to the wonderful cabin owner's Tom & Lois..We will be back in the spring. Sally

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

LOVED OUR STAY !!!

Guest: BJ (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 10/25/10 Review Submitted: 02/04/11

Lois we had a terriffic vacation could not have been better...Kids loved the swimming pool and hot tub..The weather was great,cabin was beautiful , very clean, had everything we needed to have a wonderful vacation..We plan on returning in the spring so will be calling you for reservations...Betty

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

Awesome!!! Loved It !!!

Guest: TSN (Ca)
Date of Stay: 10/20/10 Review Submitted: 02/04/11

Tom we really enjoyed our stay at Bears Den we had a awesome time so beautiful..very clean , well equipped with everthing we needed..Will highly recommend to all my friends...

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

Perfect Location

Guest: sparkie's mom (MS)
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/27/10

Thank you Lois and Tom for allowing my husband, Mom and me to stay in your beautiful cabin with our two dogs. The location was great. No steep mountain roads to climb (especially after dark) and close to Dollywood as described. We could hear the Dollywood train whistle. Views were beautiful. We found it very convienient to travel on some of the back streets and avoid the traffic. The cabin was exactly as pictured. The ramp entrance worked well for Mom.The kitchen was well appointed. Flat screen TV's were wonderful. I wish we could have taken advantage of the indoor pool. It looked so inviting. We hope to be able to return soon.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Never Forget

Guest: G.W. (ILL)
Date of Stay: 10/13/10 Review Submitted: 02/04/11

Tom just wonted to say thank you so much for making our vacation one that we will never forget...It was by far the best vacation ever..Your cabin is so beautifully decorated with the Bear theme kids loved it..Our family had the time of thier life during our stay there are we all are ready to book again for the fall season again.Can't wait ! Thanks so much ! Gary

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

Cabin was GREAT !!!

Guest: kiss8767 (SC)
Date of Stay: 08/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/30/10

Bears Den cabin was great !!!....We just got to say 3 nights for our Honeymoon..Everything was perfect! Lois was a joy to work with during the whole rental process..The location is perfect to visit Dollywood/Splash Country and everything Pigeon Forge has to offer ( GREAT SHOWS) AND ( TERRIFIC FOOD) and Gatlinburg a very short drive away..I highly recommend Bears Den to anyone vacationing in the Beautful Smoky Mountains... Kristy

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

Very Pleased !!!

Guest: Marilyn (Al)
Date of Stay: 08/23/10 Review Submitted: 08/30/10

After a long drive,we were so pleased to have arrived at Bears Den.We found the cabin to be spacious,very clean and well stocked.The view was spectacular in the morning while setting on the deck enjoying my 1st cup of coffee we loved watching the hummingbirds...My family has visited the Smoky's several different times over the years and have never rented a vacation rental that we were 100% satisified with like we were with Bears Den and the owners ...Tom & Lois they were wonderful to rent from they go the extra mile to make sure you enjoy your vacation time spent in thier lovely cabin..I love the Smoky Mountains wish i could move here...the weather was perfect for hiking and of course shopping in Pigeon Forge..We went to Dollywood and Splash Country had a ball LOVED IT !!!...We also went to Comedy Barn recommened by Lois it was terrific ...Just can't thank Tom & Lois enough for accommadating my family...sure cant wait to return... Marilyn

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

Never Again

Guest: Matt (Virginia)
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

If you have young children, be warned that this is a three story building with all hardwood floors. While they do provide gates, they're not to be trusted. Oh, and it has smoke detectors that like to randomly go off in the middle of then night,...repeatedly. Personally, I can not recommend this place. But then again, I wouldn't recommend Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg either. So take it with a grain of salt. With the remnant pet hair and the unsettling nature of the smoke detectors, we only stayed 3 nights out of 7 that we paid for. We hoped given the circumstances Tom would refund a portion of our fee. No such luck. I will not be dealing with these owners again. Maybe you will have better luck with them.

Owner response:We always dread a negative review, but it happens. Let us reassure you - our ads explicitly state that we are a 3 story home, that we are pet friendly, and that we love Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. We do have baby gates, all approved for sale by stores, and we have no doubt they are in working order. Our 3 separate floors hold many benefits for couples wishing to come together to split price while still having privacy. Being pet friendly, does mean some hair, but it is a sacrifice we are willing to make in order to allow our customers to bring the pets of their family along. When things happen with our smoke detectors, or anything else in the house, we do (and did) exactly what we would do for anyone - we have maintenance fix these things as soon as possible. We're sorry things didn't work out for this guest, but we hope that you will find much more to appreciate in the Great Smoky Mountains while staying in Bears Den!

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Guest: Jackie
Date of Stay: 08/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

tom, we had a wonderful time, the views from your cabin were breath taking , it was so funny our border collie sammi had never spent time to amount to anything on hardwood flooors. my husband and i stayed in the bedroom upstairs in the loft area and every night ron had to carry sammi up the stairs and then he wouldn't get off the bed and every morning he would carry him down again. the grand kids said that their papa spoiled sammi as much as he does them. so even sammi loved the cabin he got to spend quality time also,ha,ha. needless to say next trip to pigeon forge will be at bears den. thanks again for some much needed rest and oh by the way watching the hummingbirds from the back deck was great. one of our sons got a picture in mid air at the feeders. awesome, i would recommend your cabin to anyone who wants to enjoy a great time in the mountains that is just minutes away from everything. tell your wife that the decor of the great is wonderful, if she doesn't do interrior decorating, she missed her calling. thanks again, and may god bless and keep you.from the whole family

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Guest: Debbie
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

Thanks Lois, We really enjoyed our stay and your cabin is very nice. Would definetly like to return someday! Debbie

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Guest: Cindy
Date of Stay: 07/21/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

You have a wonderful cabin,we really enjoyed our visit.It was just too short! Hopefully ,we can come back and stay longer... Cindy

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Location !! Terrific !!!

Guest: jjrobo6767 (Ky)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

Tom this was our very first cabin rental in the Beautiful Smoky Mountains and it was terrific ! What we loved the most about your cabin was the location so close to everything it could not have been better...The cabin was beautiful and the kids loved playing pool and getting into the hot tub.We went white water rafting and had a ball ( out very 1st time)..We have told all our friends and family about your beautiful cabin and highly recommened it to everyone....We plan on being back next summer so look for us to call you... Jeff

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

Guest: Renee
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 08/22/10

Tom & Lois just wonted to let you know we had a wonderful vacation at Bears Den..the decor is beautiful...We went to Dollywood and Splash Country and had a great time we loved it..We also went to Tennesse Shindig at the 5 oclock show and enjoyed it so much we went back for the one they had at 8 (Highly Reommened)...Also 5 guys burgers & fries delicious ..they serve the fries in a paper bag enough to feed at least 4 people it was great food..My mouth is watering...LOL...We will be back.... there is so much we wonted to see and do but i really feel like you need at least a month and that would not be enough time..We will be calling you....

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Guest: Tracie
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/29/10

Lois, We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to TN. Although it seems we brought the hot weather from Florida with us. The cabin was great, everyone was comfortable and we found it to be centrally located to everything we did. I've already recommended it to a friend. Thanks so much for providing us a great place for us!! Tracie

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Amazing!!! You should stay here!!

Guest: Rebecca (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

Thank you so much to Tom & Lois for providing us with such a wonderful cabin for our vacation!!! We loved everything about the cabin, it was clean AND beautiful!! We actually felt like we were at home! The hummingbird feeders provided hours of fun for us and the kids! The pool was also great and I would recommend to anyone that after you eat that big dinner to walk down to the pool and back up the hill. Any time we return to the area we know where we will be staying!! The decorations were wonderful, we even went into Gatlinburg looking for some of the same ones to put in our log cabin! The jacuzzi in the loft was heavenly and so quiet that we didn't wake up everyone in the entire house. I just can't tell you enough about this cabin, but for anyone who has the opportunity, it is wonderful and you CAN'T beat the price!!!

Owner response:We strive to make Bears Den your home away from home ..NOTHING could ever make us any happier than to know that our guests at Bears Den had a great vacation experence ...

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

TO SHORT

Guest: Wanda6789 (Ga)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

Our family loved our stay in your beautiful cabin BUT it was just to short !!! There is so much to see and do in the Beautiful Smoky Mountain that 2 weeks would not have been enough..Oh well we will just have to come back and be assured it will be to Bears Den... we loved the location and your beautiful cabin..You have truly made it possible for familys to make wonderful memories..Tom & Lois i truly pray that GOD will bless you always for you geniune hospitality... Wanda

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

Incredible Weekend !!!

Guest: dj5678 (SC)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

What a truly incedible weekend we had in your beautiful cabin.For this group of tired and mentally exhausted senior citizens..this was just what the Dr would order..More than one area to unwind is such a blessing...The decor and attention to detail for our every comfort was truly appreciated...We went to the Comedy Barn as suggested by Tom ( cabin owner ) it was a TERRIFIC show highly recommened !!! We love nature so the beautiful Smoky Mountain Nat Park claimed a lot of time hiking the trails..Tom is a terrific owner and so nice to do business with..We already have made our reservation for our fall trip..Yes we are leaf peepers...LOL David

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

Fantastic !

Guest: KAY90 (IN)
Date of Stay: 06/22/10 Review Submitted: 06/27/10

Bears Den was Fantastic !!! The location was perfect with incredible views! If you like 5 star accommodations and customer service then Bears Den is the place to go...We loved all the little touches around the cabin that made it feel like home..Lounging in the hot tub at night was exhilarating..We were out a lot during the day , but we eagerly anticipated our return to Bears Den each evening..,,,We went to the magic show in Pigeon Forge and it was a terrific show highly recommend seeing it.....also the new Titanic is a must see...there is so much to see and do in Pigeon Forge we have always stayed in Gatlinburg but wonted to try Pigeon Forge this trip and was so happy that we did we love it !! I've never seen anyone that cared so much about making sure thier customers were completely sastified as Tom does , he is s auper nice guy ..In fact i felt more like a friend than a customer....Needless to say we will stay at Bears Den again on our next trip to Smoky Mountains ..... Kay

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

WOW !!! WONDERFUL !!!

Guest: sn6789 (IL)
Date of Stay: 06/16/10 Review Submitted: 08/20/10

WOW!!! Everything was wonderful!!! .We throughly enjoyed our stay in your spacious cabin.It was the perfect place for a family that consisted of grandmother,grandfather,2 daughters,2-son in laws, and 2 beautiful grandbabies..The location of Bears Den was awesome could not have been better for all the attractions in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg..The Blackbear Jamboree is a awesome show..We also went to the Smith Family Theatre the food was really really good ( buffet ) all you can eat .and the show was outstanding could not have been better...Can't wait till we visit Bears Den and the BEAUTIFUL Smoky Mountains again.....HIGHLY RECOMMENED !!!! Sherry

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

ad doesn't do it justice

Guest: Di (Lawton Michigan)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/22/10

We had an absolute wonderful time. We expected something average by the pictures but it was so much more than that. the cabin had everything you could want and more. The owners greeted us and made sure everything was perfect. Which it was, we did not want to leave. The hot tub was wonderful after a day of rafting, tubing and hiking. Loved the movies collection. We woke up to coffee and sat out on the deck next to a little waterfall each morning as I would read my stories of the mountains. We hope to do it again sometime. It was the nicest place we have stayed at in the Carolinas. This was like our 6th visit so we did have places to compare it to.

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

Wonderful time in the Smokies

Guest: arlen50 (NY)
Date of Stay: 06/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/23/10

What a wonderful time we had in the Smokies..Our first trip..We did some hiking in the National Park & went to the Comedy Barn " Great Show" good clean family fun...highly recommend.....The cabin was beautiful . well- equipped , & so clean...What we loved most was the location-so close to Dollywood/Splash Country..We loved it !!! and will return sooin Curtis

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

My 1st Time VRBO but not the last !!!

Guest: Darryl
Date of Stay: 06/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Thank you so much, We had a great time and enjoyed the cabin. Wished we could have stayed another week.The beds were the best we have ever sleep on. When you got on them you did not roll to the middle,they were good and firm.First time we had a dog with us and it was a joy watching him go up and down the steps. Everything worked fine. This was the first time i reneted from individals and will do it again. Thanks for allowing us to stay. DARRYL EMORY.

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Guest: Amanda
Date of Stay: 06/10/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

Hi Lois, We had a great vacation and loved your cabin. We'll definitely consider a return visit! Best, Amanda

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Guest: Rose Anna
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

We had a great time at Bears Den.The weather was perfect the cabin is well equiped and decorated so cute,we slept great each night.The VIEWS are AWESOME!!!! .Thank so much for the use of your cabin, Tom & Lois are super owners to rent from...Everything was PERFECT !!! Rose Anna

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Great Location !

Guest: longt (VA)
Date of Stay: 05/14/10 Review Submitted: 05/17/10

Tom Thank you for opening up your beautiful cabin to us it was wonderful..We had a great time at the cabin and all the surrounding attractions...Bears Den has the best location to enjoy all there is to do and see in the Beautiful Smoky Mountains..We drove out to Wears Valley and had lunch at Bear Camp Grill "pulled pork dinner" it was delicious really good food..They was having a community yard sale and we found lots of items from the civil war ...my husband had a terrific time he loves the civil war stuff..After we spent a day out the indoor heated pool felt like heaven we all just relaxed...The kids had a blast playing pool and watching movies from your collection of movies..We will be back to stay again and highly recommend Smoky Mountain Retreat to everyone... Patricia

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

Great Location

Guest: Alex4545 (Al)
Date of Stay: 05/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

Tom & Lois We love your cabin...talk about hassle free ...the location for our vacation to Dollywood was PERFECT !!!!....I hate driving in traffic and getting to the cabin by traveling Veterns Highway was a BLESSING ...missed all that traffic....LOL.... The resort was beautiful and the kids had a wonderful time in the swimming pool and playing pool...the grown ups loved the hot tub after the day after Dollywood....I would highly recommend your cabin to everyone that dont like setting in traffic...LOL Alex

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

Perfect

Guest: Ron5656 (VA)
Date of Stay: 05/10/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

Tom Thank you for sharing your beautiful cabin..We loved this place so close to Dollywood and everthing in Pigeon Forge...What a great time we had...Already making plans for our next stay at Bear Den.... Ben

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

Awesome Views

Guest: Mike 0909 (Fl)
Date of Stay: 05/10/10 Review Submitted: 05/16/10

Tom & Lois We are so glad that we choose to come back to stay at Bears Den for our vacation we fell in love with it.. so beauiful,clean,cozy & inviting ..We love setting on the deck with our morning coffee and listening to the sounds of nature. The location is perfect just a few minutes from everything..Your cabin truly has it all ! Mike

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

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Guest: rennie0909 (KY)
Date of Stay: 05/03/10 Review Submitted: 05/16/10

Tom We had a wonderful vacation at Bears Den your cabin is so beautiful ,cozy & homey, decorated beautifully... love the bear theme..The kids loved the indoor swimming pool they could have stayed in there and never went no where..had to make them get out LOL...We truly had a wonderful time....See you in tge fall... Larry

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

Guest: Kristan
Date of Stay: 03/31/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

We have stayed at many different cabins in the Smokies,and Bears Den rates as the best one yet..Super CLEAN,great views!! ,beautifully decorated, and the perfect LOCATION to Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg....plus all the amenities anyone could ask for.The owners are friendly and very accommodating to meet your needs ...We highly recommend Bears Den to everyone...We will be back to rent this cabin for sure... Kristan & Family

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Guest: Frankie6 (Hershey Pa)
Date of Stay: 03/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/10/10

Tom thanks to you and Lois for the spectacular cabin the view was awesome! It was so comfortable we enjoyed it so much we didnt feel the need the venture far...We all needed to relax and Bears Den gave it to us..My husband works a lot and never has time to just kick back and relax and watch movies so he really enjoyed all the movies in your movie libary said he got to watch more movies than he ever has in his life he LOVED IT...I love to cook and really enjoyed the really nice cookware you have and having that really big table for us all to set down to dinner was just wonderful we all LOVED it...Be Blessed...A great big thanks from all of us you will hear from us again..GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS The Long Family

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Guest: Wayne12 (Harrisburg Va)
Date of Stay: 03/09/10 Review Submitted: 03/09/10

Hi Tom & Lois I just wonted to thank you guys I LOVED IT ..just cant put into words how much me and my family enjoyed your beautiful cabin Bears Den..I love to cook for my family and having the really nice cookware and the BIG table where we all could sit down together for dinner was wonderful..The kitchen was fully stocked with everthing i needed to cook a great meal for my loved ones..We all needed to relax and Bears Den gave it to me and my family...My husband works a lot and never has time to relax and watch tv so he really enjoyed all the movies you have in your movie libary..said he watched more movies than he ever has in his life..LOL...A great big thanks from us to you.Be Blessed... you will hear from us againWayne & Barbara

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Guest: Teressa (Wabash ,IN)
Date of Stay: 03/02/10 Review Submitted: 03/02/10

My wife and I had a great time staying at Bears Den.It was a very relaxing time for both of us.It was our first time to visit Pigeon Forge,Tn area.The cabin was very cozy.On our 2nd night we had a 2-3 in snowfall which made it even more of a picture perfect setting,We will definitely try to come back to Bears Den in the near future.We will recommend to all our friends and family.Thank you Tom for sharing your beautiful cabin with us. Nathan & Mandy Gravely

Owner response:We love to hear from our guest,we try our best to make Bears Den your home away from home..I love hearing from my guest that Bears Den is so homey its my hearts desire to make your vacation the very best it can be. Lois

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Guest: Paula43 (Jacksonville Fla)
Date of Stay: 02/22/10 Review Submitted: 02/22/10

We have rented many cabins in Pigeon Forge Tn and Gatlinburg over the years.. Bears Den is on top of our list of cabins we will come back and stay in again...Tom i have to give you 5 stars it was a wonderful place we had a roaring good time.Bears Den afforded us every feature we could ever wont and then some...The cabin was in immaculate condition and obviously well taken care of...The quality and condition of all the amenities surpassed our expectations..The location was serene to say the least,but so close to everything..exactly the peaceful relaxing get away we needed! We have already discussed our next visit...We cant wait till summer for our next stay....GOD BLESS! Paula

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Guest: ann56970 (Athens Ga)
Date of Stay: 02/18/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/10

Tom & Lois This was one of the best anniversaries we have ever had.I will never forget our time at your beautiful cabin,and hope to spend more time in your cabin in the very near future.We will be calling you...

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