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Bears,bears,bears! Minutes from downtown, book early for summer

Family-friendly cabin in Gatlinburg with a hot tub

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Location

Exceptional

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Gatlinburg, TN

Place, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
‪3 min drive‬
Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
‪6 min drive‬
Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
‪7 min drive‬
Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

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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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

5 night minimum over Thanksgiving and Christmas 25 minimum age. You may be charged a security deposit if you damage anything at the property.

Important information

You need to know

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

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

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. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and SkyPark are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg Space Needle. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Anakeesta and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.

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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
SkyPark - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬6 min drive
‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬6 min drive
‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬6 min drive
‪Crockett's Breakfast Camp - ‬5 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.

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 Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Anakeesta is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Nicole M.

1 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen R.

8 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean inside. Both decks were not swept and cobwebs everywhere outside. Saw momma bear and 2 cubs.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

31 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WE SAW A BEAR!!!

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

19 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beary Enjoyable

We had a great time. Beautiful home.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sam D.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun times

We had a Great time! Great host! and Great location. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kandy P.

14 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Women of Joy Conference

Property was great had a great time just could use more storage for clothes,

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christel C.

20 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time!

If you want to see bear stay here. We seen one every day. The house was super cozy and had plenty of space for everyone.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brian G.

2 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mom's 78th Birthday Getaway

Everything was great would have given all stars but the wifi to TV connect needs work bears are everywhere

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham W.

4 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain terrain, trees galore and bear visits

Comfortable for a family celebration midst mountain flora and fauna creating special memories

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Melissa B.

5 Oct, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

When we first arrived we were not impressed with the parking. 2 of the parking areas are right beside the road. One is as you top a hill and go around a a turn. Too close to the road for comfort. The when you open the front door if you are not careful you could walk right into the stairway to the basement. The internet wasnt working and when they did get it working the wifi still did not work. The stairs from the lower parking area to the front pourch are narrow with vines growing on them and a rough splintery rail. The stairs going to the upper parking area seem to be newer but the rail again is old and splintery with no midway support so it is wobbly. There are air conditioner units in the kitchen and livingroom and ine bedroom upstairs. Nothing downstairs and it was hot even witb the ceiling fan and free standing fan. There are also no closets or dressers or chests downstairs and not enough room to leave suitcases open on the floors.Even with the internet working, none of the downstairs TVs could connect it. So only one TV really was able to be used. The place was clean enough and it was eaay to contact the host. We didnt use the hot tub but it seemed to be in good working order and clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James G.

4 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

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.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

21 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cabin!

This cabin is beautiful, , very spacious, everything was as advertised’ we saw a family of bears!!! Loved it, thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL E.

10 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families

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

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

21 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved Our Stay

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

29 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

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.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

2 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great mountain retreat!

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!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Paula I.

22 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies week

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.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

15 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S., Berwick

12 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Holidays

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Birchel E.

19 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite, peaceful, relaxing

We booked this property for a sibling get away. We arrived on Saturday and left the following Saturday. We had an amazing time and seen multiple Bears everyday. The peoperty was quiet and comfortable. We spent the entire week together on the balcony watching the bears and only left the house once to go to the store and once for Dinner. The owner was quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Check in was very easy. I would definitely book this property again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

tabatha v.

9 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

when they say BEARS, they mean BEARS!!

We enjoyed our stay soo much! it was exactly what the property was described as. We encountered multiple bears, every single day. The last day we did have to call the police to scare the bears off so we can leave. They came quickly. Bears can climb quickly! even up those tiny wooden beams . the AC worked great, we did use the laundry which was great also. my kids loved the hot tub, we didnt use it on day 5,6,7 tho. We will be definetly be booking this cabin again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi N.

8 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

The home was beautiful! Big and spacious. We really enjoyed our stay except the neighbors were really loud our last night but I definitely recommend if your looking for a big non expensive home! The only bad thing was it has no yard at all for the kids to go outside. The roads to get to the house are terrifying but that’s part of being in the mountains! 10 10 recommend! We did not get to see any bears.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

SHIRLEY M.

6 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Bears

Bear in truck 1st night there. Thankfully no damage and windows were up and had no food in truck. Enough pressure on window so it came down and had wet muddy paw prints but didn't tear up anything inside. Lot of trouble and time just to go to Walmart 30 minutes away. Place was nice but won't stand there again just our preference.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leslie C.

9 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely bears!

Great getaway location to meet up with friends. Excellent to see bears. We saw 4 around the cabin. None were aggressive. Watched them from the balcony. The AC isn’t really much for cooling off the entire house. It got a little muggy at times, but it cooled off outside in the evenings so it was fine for sleeping. Not sure it would keep up with the heat in July and Aug, but there in the mountains it may be fine. Shady location so that helps. Hot tub was relaxing the one night we used it. Holds 4 comfortably. We had 6 in our party and the house sleeps that many comfortably. The kitchen is an open design so it works well for social interaction while cooking. The deck/balcony was great for socializing as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

20 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Response

Owner was very responsive when we had questions. Only issue was not having Xbox so just communicate to renters so they can plan. This is true with anything not available or not working if known ahead of time. Netflix and tv went out or was slow a lot but my assumption was because of location in the mountain. Maybe note this in listing too. Otherwise, very nice place. Definitely giving the heads to go to Gatlinburg first on GPS was great. Overall, highly recommend place to anyone traveling in area. We didn’t get to see any bears which the boys were disappointed. LOL

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 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.