Location: Dillsboro, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Between Cherokee and Dillsboro)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-6)
Welcome to Smoky Mountain Time! and Bear Necessities.
Bear Necessities has High Speed DSL!
Bear Necessities is a great place to stay for the Polar Express and the holidays. Call for last minute discounts in November!
270 Degree 40 plus mile views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, hot tub and more! Imagine sitting on your deck with these great views and snow falling all around while enjoy the relaxing hot tub. Now imagine saving a bundle while enjoy your RR time?
Bear Necessities is the perfect summer getaway high in the cool Smoky mountains at almost 3,000 feet above it all....
We are just 10 minutes from Dillsboro and 30 minutes or less to Bryson City, Cherokee and Maggie Valley and the ski slopes of Cataloochee!
Bear Necessities is a charming Arts n Crafts Style home loaded with amenities and a breath taking view of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Inside you will find balted maple floors, hardwood trim, a great kitchen, fireplace and the view fills every room, including the master bath Jacuzzi Tub. Imagine taking a bath looking out over 30 miles of mountains.
On the deck we have a hot tub by Hot Spring and seating for family and friends. On the green we have a firepit and a place to enjoy grilling in the outdoors.
Bear Necessities by the Floor
Main Floor Features -
- Full Bath
- Fireplace
- Fully equipped Kitchen with serving for 16
- Living area with fireplace and Yamaha home theater equipment
- Dinning Area
- Laundry room
- Flex Steel sleeper sofa with air cushion pillow top mattress. This aint the sleeper sofa you grew up with the bar that digs in your back.
Up-Stairs Features
- Master Suite with a king size bed & includes a High Def LCD TV and DVD player. Master Suite west wall is filled with a huge picture window. You wake up every morning and look over at Clingman's Dome without leaving the bed.
- Second Bedroom with sky-light and view of the Smokies
- Upstairs bath features a jacuzzi jetted tub & seperate shower
- for the kids we have a "kids loft" with a full bed tucked away from the second bedroom.
Rates: All inclusive rate structure, no added fees, except NC tax. We no longer require a security deposit.
April to December
1 nt $248, 2 nts $398, 3 nts $548, 4 nts $698, 5 nts $848, 6&7 nts $998
Military Discount 10% April-December and 5% January - March. No discounts applied to seasonal promotional rates such as 15 off special in April-May.
We challange you to fine a nicer home at a better rate. All five of our homes are an exceptional value here in the Smoky Mountains. We have fine linens, very well equipped kitchens, great furniture, top of the line Hot Spring Spas, and they are updated, maintained and pampered properties. But, don't take our word for it, visit our web site and read comments from our guests. We have been providing exceptional vacation lodging since 2001.
Mountain Bear Cabins is Bear's Den, Bear Necessities, Bear Pause, Bear Trax and Lazy Bear Lodge. Visit us on-line.
Our guests will attest to the quality of their stay. Below are a few enteries from our guest book in the home.
"We can not say enough about the amenities offered here. The attention to detail met every need of our family of 6. We had planned a detailed itinerary for our stay in the Smokies, but scraped most of it and stayed here. Just being in your beautiful home and being together as a family without distraction made this vacation special. We all hope to be back in the future. Bob, Roberta & kids, New Brighton, PA"
"We had a great time again! We love it here. The view was as beautiful as it was back in May. Thanks for sharing your home with us. Andy & Monica, Apex, NC"
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: We provide all linens and towels. Our sheets are 400 thread count and towels are 17 pound bath sheets.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Bear Necessities has a large parking area suitable for trailers up to 20 feet long.
- Wood Fireplace: Bear Necessities has a wood burning fireplace both inside and outside.
- Beds
- King Bed: Bear Necessities now features a king bed in the master suite.
- Double Bed (2) : Childrens loft area has a double bed too.
- Convertible Bed: The sleeper sofa is a Flexsteel with air bed pillow top mattress.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : We offer a Yamaha home theater system with Boston Acoustic speakers for your listening pleasure.
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Bear Necessities has a fantastic ove-size Jacuzzi brand jetted tub. The tub is nice, but the view is exceptional from the tub.
- Private Hot Tub: The spacious spa is made by Hot Spring and seats 5 adults. It sits on the deck taking the view in by day and the stars by night.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The kitchen is fully equipped for all your cooking needs. We include baking sheets, serving for 18, fine pots and pans by T-Fal and more.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: We use fine cutlery and have an array of pots and pans to cook a four course meal.
- Refrigerator: We have a stainless steel 27 cubic foot top-bottom with ice maker.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: We have a huge Brinkman grill with side-fire box for smoking too.
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Bear Necessities offers long range views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Clingmans Dome filling the horizon.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Yamaha & Boston Acoustics audio, DVD-CD Player, Coffee maker, Hot Springs Brand Tiger River Bengal Spa-seats 5 adults comfortably, Brinkman barrel style BBQ grill with side fire box for grilling or smoking your dinner
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly: All of our homes are kid friendly. They are tastefully decorated, but not filled with a lot of useless nick nacks that kids like to play with and break. We are parents and we like to relax on our trips, so our homes are kid friendly with plastic cups and bowls, dvds and more.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- White Water Paddling, Snow Skiing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Apr-Jan 06 .. $248 1st night/ $150/additional night $998/week
Jan 07-Mar .. Save with our winter rates 30% off your stay
Please add 10% NC sales tax.
Save $$$$ Stay 6 nights and the 7th is free!
No Security Deposit required
10% Military Discount April -December, 5% January to March
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
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- Imagine eating breakfast with a view of Clignman's Dome....
- This place has it all, great views, great Hot Spring spa and nice home theater.
- Master Bear Room
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