Location: Cashiers, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Located in the Center of Jackson County) View Map
Accommodations: Cabin, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, Shared Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Yurt
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Discover a mountain-lakefront camping experience like no other. These round, wood-framed, canvas structures called yurts are set on decks, offer luxury and comfort while enjoying an authentic-outdoor-with-nature experience. Nestled in the Smoky Mountains of popular Western North Carolina, along the banks of pristine Bear Creek Lake, a 476 acre fish-rich, skiing & boating lake.
Two professionally decorated yurts provide sleeping comfort. The "Snug", our 20' yurt sleeps 2, 314 square feet, has Egyptian-clad Serta king bed, with space for additional aero-sleeper if needed. The family-size "Bear's Den", our 24' yurt sleeps 4, 452 square feet, with Egyptian-clad Serta king bed, and trundle bed (which can be set up together or as two twins.) Also can accommodate sleeping bags/aero beds. Both include Log dressers/racks provide convenient storage for all and dressing screen makes privacy easy. Also Satellite TV, DVD player, Keurig coffeemakers, A/C units and space heaters and many other quiet comforts. The yurt's platforms provide comfortable deck seating for private enjoyment of the awesome lake and mountain views.
Enjoy the Laughing Trout Camp's gourmet kitchen with everything you need to prepare a meal just bring your groceries. Our pavilion offers seating areas, fireplace, and dining areas. Laughing Trout also offers two full, air-conditioned/heated bathrooms, featuring large walk-in showers, and outfitted for your convenience with all the necessities. Towels are provided.
Follow the path-- to sun, picnic, swim or fish from the private lake dock or one of the sandy beaches. Easy rental of kayaks, canoes, or our pontoon boat. Gated for night time privacy, convenient-adjacent boat ramp.
All Sundog Club members and Sundog Guests have access to the lake and camp daily between 7 am and 9 pm. Overnight guests have 24 hour use of lake facilities and use of business center during normal operating hours.
Suitability: Kid-friendly. Ramp to pavilion kitchen (gravel/stone paths, steps to yurts, steeper path to lake). NON-SMOKING. Pet friendly- small dog breeds/sizes allowed, (Non-refundable $100 pet fee)
Check in/Check out times: Check in between 3 and 5 pm; check out by noon. We can accommodate after hours check in/out times if given advance notice.
If you only require single yurt usage please call to book your experience.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Shared Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Shared Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Shared Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Lake View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Lakefront, timber-frame pavilion, with stone fireplace, sitting areas, dining areas, convenient access to a/c-heated kitchen/baths, outdoor grill, Big Green Egg, firepit & scenic picnic areas, ample parking can accommodate RV’s (no hookups), gated for night time privacy, convenient-adjacent boat ramp, easy on-site rental of boats/kayaks/canoes, private boat dock, two private beaches, free use fishing gear. Convenient off-site business center available for fax, copier, FedEx, Wi-fi, Conference room. NOTE: All Sundog Club members have access to the lake and camp daily between 7 am and 9 pm. Overnight guests have 24 hour use of lake facilities and use of business center during normal operating hours.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Water-Water-Water (lakes, river, waterfalls), Tubing, Horseback riding, Seasonal art, craft & music festivals/concerts, Seasonal snow sledding/tubing/skiing, Mountain train rides, Cherokee Village-Harrah’s Casino, Biltmore, Santa’s Land Amusement Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park trails & features over 200 area waterfalls, Trout/Bass/Walleye Fishing, Massage Therapy available on-site, Bowling Alley, Casual & Gourmet Restaurants.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Bears Den $155/night
Snug $145/night
Processing Fee: $105 Per Rental.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2009
Property Photos
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- Bear Lake - Cashiers Yurt along the banks of Bear Creek Lake
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- - Cashiers Yurt along the banks of Bear Creek Lake
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- Pavilion - Cashiers Yurt along the banks of Bear Creek Lake
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- Stone Fireplace
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- Dining Area
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- Kitchen
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- Yurts
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- Bears Den
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- Bears Den
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Traveler Reviews (6)
5 nights in the wilderness in a canvas yurt!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/02/11
Review Submitted: 10/12/11
We spent 5 nights at the Sundog camp on Bear Creek Lake in a yurt. The photos did not do the property justice. The pavilion is a first class amenity with upscale finishes and is very well stocked. Everything from the wine glasses to the Golden Rabbit ceramic plateware added an unexplected pleasure to our meals! The bathrooms were beautifully finished in slate and boasted the finest towels! We ate our breakfasts in front of the stacked stone fireplace and had our evening hot chocolate by the fire pit as we gaped at the unadulterated starry sky. The yurt was very well furnished with a dreamy marshmellow type mattress and really plush pillows. We enjoyed the flat screen TV with satellite and DVD player. We docked our small Seadoo on the sandy beach below the yurt and had many fine adventure on Bear Creek Lake...one of the most pristine and remote lakes we have explored. We saw a bald eagle on one of our outings...the river cliffs rise so steeply out of the water and are often the site of diving raptors. Sols Creek Waterfall can be seen from the lake and a wonderful island is a great place to camp out for swims. We had endeavored to find Flat Creek Falls over the years but were unable to locate it from the hike at the end of Rock School Bridge. This time we docked the boat and walked the road behind the houses at Sugar Cove (we were welcomed here by a local owner), through Flat Creek and then up the fisherman's trail to the awesome many tiered waterfall. We also spent a day in the Bonas Defeat river gorge where we hopped from bus size boulders, through caves and the river to see the most amazing rock formations carved over millions of years by the rushing Tuckasegee River. Nearby is the amazing Paradise Falls and a back way into Panthertown through the Rock Bridge School road off Hwy 281. After a nice meal at Lulu's in Sylva, we drove to the Blue Ridge parkway to hike on Balsam Mountain Road and were thrilled by the family of elk that sauntered by our car during feeding time. There is a wonderful road trip on the Blue Ridge toward Asheville where you turn south on Hwy 215 for awesome views and then make a left onto to Charley's Creek taking in the serene views of Balsam Lake on the way back to 281 and our wilderness paradise at Sundog Camp. Most of all we were loath to leave the privacy and silence of our lakeside retreat! We can't say enough about how accomodating the Sundog staff (especially Mark!) were...we will definitely be back!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great Get Away
Guest: David
(Mooresville, NC )
Date of Stay: 09/24/11
Review Submitted: 09/30/11
We've made a vacation at the yurts an anual tradition. What a great place to get away from the heat and the rush of everyday life. We'll definitely be back next year.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
What a Great Getawy
Guest: David
(Mooresville, NC )
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 04/08/11
We stayed in the big yurt in September of 2010 and was extremely pleased with everything. This place definitely gives new meaning to glamping. Everything that we could have possibly needed was there. We will definitely be back many times and will tell our friends how wonderful this place is. See you soon
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
A Unique and Wonderful Experience, Great Service
Guest: Jay
(Atlanta)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10
Review Submitted: 08/06/10
My wife and three boys stayed in the Bears Den yurt for 2 nights and enjoyed a truly unique family get away. We love to camp and this was indeed "glamping" as our wonderful host Brandi referred to it (glamour + camping) The Yurt itself was very comfortable and well appointed and had plenty of room. Nice deck overlooking the lake and wonderful chairs for star gazing at night. The pavillion area was awesome! Satelite tv for watching the ball games - go braves- well stocked and kitchen, very nice baths, Big Green Egg and gas grills for cooking, and a wonderful stone fireplace. We had a great time just hanging out playing cards in front of the fireplace. It really was like camping but with all the conveniences of home. Location on Bear Lake was convenient to great sightseeing along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Met some great guests at the pavillion area as well. The smaller yurt would be a great a nice romantic trip or couples could rent both yurts for a nice retreat. Wonderful service from SunDog staff - Caleb, Brandi and Sarah made sure we had everything we needed! Highly recommend SunDog Places and the Yurts for a unique and memorable trip.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Love the yurts!
Guest: Jim
(Columbia area, South Carolina)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10
Review Submitted: 07/13/10
My wife, our Jack Russell and I enjoyed 2 very relaxing days in the smaller yurt during the July 4th weekend. The path to the nearby lake beaches were a bit steep, but clean and manageable. Morning temps were crisp, and the climate controls in the yurt were perfect. We found the pavillion, kitchen, and bathroom to be very comfortable and convenient. This is the most comfortable way to camp!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
AMAZING VACATION GET AWAY! BEST VACATION EVER!
Guest: I'll be back!
(Sylva)
Date of Stay: 05/14/10
Review Submitted: 05/19/10
If you are looking for the ultimate vacation get away DO NOT HESITATE to book your dream vacation! This is the most peaceful, relaxing place on the planet. I cannot recommend the yurts enough! The bed was amazing - the height of luxury! The furnishings are fit for a king! The views are incredible! DON'T FORGET TO RENT THE BOAT FOR THE DAY! The views around Bear Lake were WELL worth the cost! Everything was PERFECT, exceptionally clean & welcoming in every way! The owners have thought of everything to make your stay a one of a kind experience! I've already re-booked for more summer fun! This is perfect for the family vacation or better yet, a special get away with that special someone in your life! I WILL be back, again & again! THANK YOU LAUGHING TROUT CAMP for a once in a lifetime experience! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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