Away from the World} Mtn Views\Game Room\Hot tub\Newly Remodeled\Pool Access

If you want the peace and quiet of the Smokies and not the hustle and bustle of nearby Gatlinburg, this is your place!! We absolutely loved it!. We did have some issues early in the week with no water supply. However, Beartootin took care of it as soon as possible. AND, refunded our first night! We couldn't be happier with the home, the view, the hot tub, all the space.... all of it! Thank you for one of our best vacations!!

BEWARE--My family's summer vacation was a HUGE disappointment after renting "Away From the World" in July '18. Six adults, 4 young children & an infant were staying for 5 nights when the water supply in the home (due to no fault of ours) was completely depleted within a couple of hours of arrival. We used the water when we first arrived, and hours later it was gone. At midnight one child became very ill with vomiting, etc. There was no water to clean her or to flush toilets. She vomited 6 times that night. 17 hours later a water truck delivered water to refill the empty tanks. We were told to use bottled water to clean all the baby's bottles for the duration of our visit. As the week progressed, the water situation remained a huge issue because the unsanitary water was tinted brown & 4 of the adults also became ill with vomiting, etc, that put them in bed from 2-4 days. Bottled water was brought in (~45 small child-size water bottles), but it was not nearly enough. In addition to lack of sanitary water, the bathrooms were not very clean, floors were dirty, and the tub's jets were clogged with black dirt and mold. The laundry area was very dirty with built-up black dirt, an old tennis ball, & a previous renter's dirty sock. The failure of the owner to satisfactorily compensate my family for the unsanitary conditions we were exposed to is totally unacceptable. After a conversation with the owner, he told me I should be thankful we had a roof over our head and he only offered us one HALF NIGHT compensation. Curiously, another guest review reported a water problem also, and in her review, stated that she was compensated for one full night. We would NEVER recommend this home to any traveler. We documented the following issues with photos, but are unable to attach to vrbo review, but will attempt to attach to reviews on other sites. Photos include: the "clean" brown water in the toilet, the brown tinted water that continued to flow from all faucets for several days & a picture of the laundry area. If you aren't sure whether to believe the claims from the property mgmt company, I suggest you do some additional research and look at specific 1-star google reviews that reference similar issues from other customers and Bear Tootin' takes little to no responsibility. Highly recommend you do not risk losing your $ and ruining your vacation by being duped into thinking this cabin would truly earn any top reviews. Sharm S.

Great for large groups and here is the best concept ever, no clean up required before you leave! Just shut the door behind you and go! What genius! Everything anyone could want to do there or within a half hour away. Parking would accommodate 3-4 vehicles and is easy to maneuver/flat. Bears got into our garbage day one. Our fault for not putting it in the cage and just behind the gate (we didn’t realize to do that for which the bears were happy). Got some video of bears beneath cabin and excitement! We will forever remember our vacation here w kids and grand kiddos as will they. Internet worked well as did satellite tv. Our cell phones would not get msgs or such til we drove about 10 minutes out (there is a cabin landline). We got a call from owners inquiring about how our stay was going a couple days in. Eric was very nice and surprised to hear about our furry visitors (we never saw again during our week stay). I recommend NOT using Townsend IGA for groceries. Way overpriced and little selection. Hit something further away. Our kids and grandkids enjoy jumping off ledges at “The Sinks” prob most of all things done outdoors. Wished I’d had another week in TN. (If homeowner can call me though I’d like to follow up with him about something).

This is a great cabin. It has a wonderful view of the mountains!!

The Bear Tootin cabin is terrific. Beautifully designed and decorated providing more than enough room for my wife and our 3 teenage boys. The game room/family room was a perfect hangout for the boys. They enjoyed playing pool, playing the retro video game machines, and playing the xbox. We enjoyed the hot tub a couple nights and used the grill on 3 different evenings. This cabin is a good 20 minute drive into the main attractions in town but that is part of what we loved about, it is secluded and peaceful. The owners called to check on us the day we checked in and were very friendly and helpful. We drive the 5 minutes down the mountain to enjoy the pool and fish in the pond next to the pool. The pool was pretty crowded so I would recommend going early or waiting till later in the evening. Highly recommend tubing down the river in Townsend. We also whitewater drafted and zipline. Take time to drive through Cades Cove it is beautiful and we were able to see bears on 2 different occasions. We will most certainly be back.