Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer
We try to make our home feel like home away from home, rustic but very homey. We try to supply everything you will need except your food and clothes. We don't want you to have to worry about bringing everything under the sun. We provide detergent for both washer and dishwasher, spices, trash bags, etc. Our home has 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Two bedrooms upstairs where living and kitchen area's are with a full bath, both queen size beds with flat screen tvs's. Large stone fireplace. Downstairs has a full bathroom, two bedrooms with queen size beds and one with two twin beds. Separate laundry room also downstairs. We have a deck overlooking the woods with a dining set that seats 6, an electric grill and a 5 person hot tub. We tend to have a lot of bears to see from the deck. Parking for 6 cars. All brand new appliances, new recliners, flat screens in all bedrooms and unlimited wifi. We are very close to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, which does make it a bit steep getting to our cabin, but it is a beautiful drive. We are 7 minutes from downtown and the entrance to the Smoky Mountains National Park. Both levels have entrances to eliminate the extra steps for people who have trouble with them. We have tons of new upgrades and are always doing more, the entire house has new flooring, master bedroom has a new bedroom set also. We are an actual vacation rental by owner, no middle man. I personally answer any and all questions via my personal cell or email. We hope you will rent from us and treat our home like it was your own. We know you'll want to stay again. In the winter months it is advisable to have a four wheel drive we are located in the city limits where the roads are maintained and salted but with unpredictable whether we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to get there in those months. We have a slight Mountain View From the cabin it’s more wooded but the view is almost everywhere you look while driving to and from the cabin. We do have a 5 night minimum over Thanksgiving, Christmas and 4th of July. Minimum age to rent is 25. SLEEPS 10 people. DUE TO PAST GUESTS AND CARPET NEEDING REPLACED WE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT ALLOW PETS AND WE HAVE A RING DOORBELL TO CHECK GUESTS UPON ARRIVAL.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Gatlinburg
Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this cabin is in the mountains. Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Anakeesta and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
Anakeesta - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
Getting around
Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 72 min drive
Restaurants
Ole Smoky Distillery - 6 min drive
Sugarlands Distilling Co. - 6 min drive
Puckers Sports Bar - 6 min drive
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - 6 min drive
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer?
As of 9 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer on 8 Sept, 2026 start from S$466, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer located?
This family-friendly Gatlinburg cabin is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ober Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Gatlinburg SkyPark and Anakeesta are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Everything was wonderful. Much nicer in person, the online pictures do not do it justice. The hot tub was nice and relaxing after our long days. Would definitely recommend.
The house was nice and cozy. The balcony had a lot of spiders but over all it was a nice trip. It was fun looking at the bears
Nicole M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2025
I’m sorry you felt we only deserved three stars. We do have exterminators that spray on a schedule, but having a cabin in the woods up against the national park does warrant bugs outside. We will come down and reassess that our exterminators are doing their job.
Everything was great. The cabin was spacious, clean, and had all the amenities as mentioned. They even left a few logs for us to make a fire along with matches and starters. We didn’t see any bears the entire time we were at the cabin, but it was unseasonably warm the first few days. The Jacuzzi was hot and smelled clean, but we never used it. My only complaint would be that there was no closet or storage space for clothes, and you basically have to live out of a suitcase. Besides that it is a wonderful cabin for a medium to large family.
Marvin C.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec, 2025
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay thank you for the great review. We are in the process of ordering some storage type shelves for the bedrooms. Also, we do have unlimited wood. It’s in the woodshed outside. The location of where the key was in the information guide for check-in.
Excellent cabin and everything just as described. We were blessed to have an up close experience with a curious bear our second night. Highly recommend this spot.
We stayed six nights here, and loved it. The house is very spacious clean and decorated with so many bears!! We saw one bear near the house down in the woods. We would definitely stay there again!!
The cabin was exactly as oictured!! 2 floors, 2 bedrooms and a bath on main floor, and 3 bedrooms and bath on downstairs floor. Hot tub was clean and workinh propely. Enough patking for 5 cars. Cabins is on the side of a mountain, so roads are narrow and steep, so be aware! The bears seemed to appear around dinner time. We had a great time!!
We had a wonderful time at Bears Bears Bears! House is just as described and was perfect for our group. Saw bears everyday! We did not find the drive to the house as bad as lots of reviews said.
My family stayed the week between Christmas and New Year. The night we arrived it snowed making driving tricky, but we made it up the mountain in time to watch the snow fall from the hot tub! Wendy was great at making sure we had everything we needed for our stay and checked in with us to make sure we were comfortable. Great cabin, beautiful views!
It was a girls trip. We loved the stay. The owner was quick to reply to my messages. When seen a bear every day. Their was plenty of room for 8 of us. The kitchen had everything we need.
This was a great cabin. It had a lot of bedrooms and was very clean. It was very peaceful outside and nice to sit on the balcony. If you sit outside at the right times you will see at least one bear.
We had three generations on this trip and the house was perfect. But do heed the warnings of locking cat doors, our neighbors didn’t and they hadn’t been there 30minutes and a bear was in their vehicle. The bear came over to our cabin and looked inside our truck but didn’t scratch it or anything. Our trip was a great relaxing time with family
Our trip to Italy fell through, Gatlinburg was within driving distance for all of us as an alternative. The hairpin turns on steep roads were a challenge but we managed. Dinners were at the cabin and our days were spent exploring. Fun trip.
Great home for my family of 10. We all loved watching the bears and hanging out on the porch. Wendy was a pleasure to work with and very responsive. Looking forward to our next visit. For some reason, the bears really liked the back of my truck.
Beautiful location, lots of room and very cozy, clean and comfortable. Our family had a wonderful time and will definitely book this property again next year! Only suggestion would be for more than 1 roll of toilet paper in each bathroom for our stay, which was 3 nights. Also, at least an extra roll of paper towels in kitchen.
Todd B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2023
Thanks for your review, hoping you stay with us again!
This was our first time visiting during the Winter. We must say it was an absolute enjoy the entire week. We were greeted with 8 Bears on our 4th Day. Watching the cubs play and climb trees had to be the highlight of the trip. It was a beautiful time and a beautiful place. The cabin was perfect and the fire place was a blessing. We look forward to visiting again next year. I highly recommend this cabin and area. It is a very short drive to Gatlinburg and the scenery is pleasant.
Joseph S.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
About the host
Hosted by WENDY
We love Tennessee!
Why they chose this property
We purchased our first home in Gatlinburg in 2006 and have loved it, when we had the opportunity to get another we did! This one is so cozy and warm and has lots of room for families to spread out.