Charming Chalet KIDS LOVE PLAYING IN CREEK IN YARD-2 miles to G'burg-Resort Pool

THIS CABIN IS DECORATED FOR THE 2025 HOLIDAYS

This is a pet-friendly property. Scroll down to see the Pet Policy & Fees.

Kids love playing in the ever-flowing creek that is in the front yard of this updated original mountain chalet. Buddy's Creekside Bear Camp is located on Ski Mountain Road, just 2 miles from downtown Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountain National Park & less than 1 mile from Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, all on the same main road.

Buddy's Creekside Bear Camp is a beautiful, amazing original mountain chalet that has been totally updated & remodeled inside & out & will comfortably sleep 6 people. It is the perfect family chalet that allows each family member to have their own sleeping space. This chalet has all the uniqueness & charm of one of the earliest genuine original mountain chalets in one of the most desirable, sought-after locations in Gatlinburg.

It is conveniently located on a good main road where mature trees insulate you from all angles, offering so much privacy & It is just 2 miles to downtown Gatlinburg & the Great Smoky Mountain National Park & less than a mile to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, all on the same road. The driveway is perfectly flat.

The living room has a 55" TV, DVD player, movie library, comfy couch, recliner & futon w/ memory bedding, and game table w/ 4 padded stools for board games & a ceiling fan. There are many board games for adults & kids in this chalet.

The kitchen has all major appliances, a 6-person bar-high table w/stools, plenty of dishes, cooking utensils & cookware for stay-at-home meals. There is a George Forman grill, a slow-cooker, a large electric skillet, a blender, a 4-slice toaster, blender, coffee maker & Keurig. There is a stackable washer & dryer in the hall closet.

The main-level master bedroom has a king bed with a memory foam mattress, 32' TV, DVD player, 2 ceiling fans, chest & closet.

The main-level bath has a tub/shower combo with a hand-held shower.

The private 2nd bedroom is on the upper-level & has 2 twin beds with memory foam mattresses, a 32" TV & a ceiling fan. This bedroom door opens onto a small private deck w/ 2 chairs.

The half-bath is located between the bedroom & game room & has a large closet directly across from it.

The loft game room has board games, a table & 2 chairs & a futon with/ memory foam bedding.

The huge main wrap-around deck has a 4-person hot tub, table & chairs for outside dining, a porch swing & a gas grill. There is a small table & 2 chairs under the covered portion of the deck for morning coffee. There are additional chairs for relaxing on the other end of the deck. The deck wraps around 3 sides of this chalet & has 2 different gates separating different parts of the deck to keep pets & kids safe.

This wonderful chalet sits high, overlooking an ever-running creek right in the front yard & is tucked back in the woods for privacy. Kids & pets love to play in the creek. Soothing sounds of water rushing over rocks can be constantly heard from the chalet 24/7. The flat driveway right off the main road will park several vehicles right at the deck steps.

Exterior security cameras overlook the steps & driveway & in no way interfere with guests' privacy. There are no interior cameras at this property.

*Host Disclaimer: Items or furniture may be replaced with similar ones or rearranged from what is depicted in photos to update this property.

Pet acceptance is not automatic. For your pets to be considered AS PART OF YOUR RESERVATION, ALWAYS include the number of pets, breed, and weight & if the pet is crate trained, IN THE MESSAGE WHEN REQUESTING TO BOOK.

UNCRATED PETS LEFT ALONE IN THE CABIN ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS PROPERTY
(Please DO NOT send a booking request if your pet is not crate-trained)

Pets must ALWAYS BE CRATED when left alone in the cabin. Pets to be current on shots & flea/tick preventative Pets are NOT ALLOWED on furniture or bedding.

A one-time non-refundable Pet Fee, per pet, applies.
($65 for small & medium - $95 for large - $125 for X-large)

Guests are responsible for pets and kids at all times.

You will love the privacy & convenience of being right off easy-to-travel main roads & just minutes from all the activities, shopping, restaurants & events in Gatlinburg.

As a bonus to this location, there is a neighborhood market & deli less than a half mile away where you can buy groceries, burgers, pizza, beer & beverages or have them delivered right to the door.

There are 2 ways to go to Buddy's Creekside Bear Camp from Pigeon Forge. 1st way is to miss all of the downtown traffic & view the beautiful scenery of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park by way of Gatlinburg Bypass. The 2nd route is where you can view all the sights of downtown Gatlinburg. All roads going there are good paved main roads. Downtown Gatlinburg is only 2 miles away.

Located only 2 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, on all good, main paved roads, this cabin offers easy access to top attractions, including Dollywood, Dolly's Stampede, The Island, Titanic Museum, Ripley's Aquarium, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sky Bridge, Horseback Riding, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Mountain Roller Coasters, Mini-Golf, Zip Lines, Walking Trails & Waterfalls. There are also many Outlet Malls, Dinner Theaters, dining & exciting entertainment of all types.

This cabin is 6 minutes (1 mile) to Ober Gatlinburg Ski & Amusement Park & on the same road. It offers:

YEAR=ROUND: Gatlinburg Tram-Cloud Catcher Zipline-Tennessee Flyer Coaster-Carousel-Ice Bumper Cars-Ice Skating-Rock Climbing Wall-Sky Village Express-Wildlife Habitat

WARMER MONTHS: Downhill Mountain Biking-Chair Swings-Igloo Snow Zone-Jump Pillow-Smoky Mountain Bobsled-Spider Jump-Summer Tubing-Lessons & Rentals

COLDER MONTHS: Family Snow Zone-Ski/Snowboarding-Snow Tubing-Lessons for Ski/Snowboarding

For an easy & fun way to go to downtown Gatlinburg from this cabin & leave all the traffic & parking woos behind, just hop on the Ober Gatlinburg Tram for a bird’s eye view of Gatlinburg & the Smokys. It is glassed-in, holds 120 people, leaves & returns every 20 minutes, early until late, 7 days a week. Then when you get tired, you can take one of the many FREE trollies that travel to other parts of the area, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Arts & Craft area & more, 365 days a year.

As my guests, you will have FREE & UNLIMITED access to all membership privileges at any of the 3 Chalet Village Owners Clubs (one club is only about a half mile from the chalet) & local area merchant discounts that are available to you with provided guest passes in the chalet. Enjoy swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness rooms, & game rooms, all close by. Each clubhouse offers:

#1 South Baden Clubhouse....open Tuesday - Thursday
1319 S Baden Drive features a 58,000-gal swimming pool with sections from 1 ft – 9 ft, 1 kiddie pool, 2 tennis courts open year-round, basketball, shuffleboard, foosball, pool & board games, horseshoes & an amazing kid’s play-land enclosure.

#2 North Clubhouse...open Friday - Sunday
(1151 Upper Alpine Rd) There are 3 swimming pools; 1 is 20'x40', 3'-9' deep. Others are a 20'x40' lap pool, a 3'-4' deep & kiddie pool, 2 tennis courts, lighted until 10 PM & accessible year-round, a workout room, playground, paved walking trail, ping pong table, foosball, & assorted yard games.

***North clubhouse also has a private banquet room available at an additional charge for family gatherings, meetings, wedding receptions & events!

#3 Upper Alpine Clubhouse...open Friday - Monday
Upper Alpine Road, just 1 mile off of Ski Mountain Road, features a 20x40 pool,3'-8 1/2' deep with pool decks, plenty of shade & sunshine, and a ski slope view. Also, a wading pool just deep enough for little ones with a cascading raindrop umbrella & a kid's playground add to the fun. Also, a workout room and a game room with a pool table, foosball, and game table for chess, checkers & other board games.

Chalet Village Owner's Clubs are private facilities established to offer many benefits exclusive to property owners & their vacation rental guests. Your provided pass will be hanging by the front door just inside the cabin to present when entering these facilities, leave for next guest. All facilities have snack & drink machines. You may also bring your food & drinks. Facilities are OPEN 9 AM to 9 PM FROM MEMORIAL DAY THRU LABOR DAY. South Baden pool will remain open daily into September. Tennis courts are open all year. .



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