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Hot Tub❅Wood Fireplace❅King Bed❅Cozy - BEAR'S DEN

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A wooden cabin with a hot tub on a deck overlooking a forest.
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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a fireplace, a sofa, a recliner, and a dining table.
A cozy cabin bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a bench, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a microwave.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Next To Heaven

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Next To Heaven
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Dollywood
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this cabin is in the mountains. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Island at Pigeon Forge and Old Mill. Check out an event or a game at The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge, and consider making time for Ober Mountain, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Next To Heaven - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Island at Pigeon Forge - 23 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Dollywood - 31 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Ober Mountain - 34 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sloppy Hog Saloon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Heavenly Roast - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hot Tub❅Wood Fireplace❅King Bed❅Cozy - BEAR'S DEN pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hot Tub❅Wood Fireplace❅King Bed❅Cozy - BEAR'S DEN?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hot Tub❅Wood Fireplace❅King Bed❅Cozy - BEAR'S DEN?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hot Tub❅Wood Fireplace❅King Bed❅Cozy - BEAR'S DEN located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Next To Heaven and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Metcalf Bottoms. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Townsend Visitor Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin very clean and festively decorated for the holidays. It was everything we hoped for in a Christmas couple's getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2026
Hi James, thank you so much for the 10/10 rating! We are so glad Bear's Den provided the perfect atmosphere for your Christmas couple's getaway. We love adding those festive touches for the holidays, and it’s wonderful to hear they helped make your stay special. We’d love to host you both again for another cozy retreat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy, quiet peaceful

Love this cabin and will be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hot tub was nice, the cabin was cozy, everything worked including the WiFi. Communication was seamless which made our arrival very easy to access with the proper codes for the gate and the cabin. The location was off the beaten path of being downtown which made it very quiet at night. We did see a bear our first night upon arrival crossing the drive coming in.Thank you for providing this cozy cabin and the hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review, George! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Bear's Den. It’s great to hear that you found the cabin cozy, the hot tub relaxing, and that everything worked well during your visit, including the WiFi. We're also happy that our communication and digital guidebook made your arrival smooth and stress-free. One of the things guests love most about Bear's Den is its peaceful location away from the hustle and bustle, while still being close enough to enjoy all the Smokies have to offer. And what an exciting welcome to the mountains—spotting a bear on your first night! 🐻 Thank you for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back to Bear's Den for another relaxing Smoky Mountain getaway soon! 😊🏞️🏡♨️🔥
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place for a short or long retreat!!

Very peaceful & it sits back of the beautiful mountains. It is a beautiful place to resort to for a nice little getaway. I would recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 would recommend

Bear’s Den was a wonderful place to stay for couples. It was small, quiet, and close to town as well as the national park entrance. We really enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Early may stay

Great location, close to park access. Very quiet and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the great location and the quiet, relaxing atmosphere. It’s fantastic to hear that the park access was convenient for you. We hope to welcome you back for another peaceful getaway soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great little cabin for my wife and I to spend a few days while we explored SMNP and the surrounding area. It was very clean and well stocked with all the amenities we needed. Plenty of clean linens and toiletries. We will definitely be contacting Smoky Cabins again for our next trip. The host were very informative and extremely helpful. The digital guidebook was very easy to use. Yes, we will book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2026
Thank you so much for the 10/10 review! We are thrilled to hear that the cabin provided the perfect "home base" for you and your wife while you explored the National Park and the surrounding beauty of the area. It’s wonderful to know that you found the cabin well-stocked and that our digital guidebook made your stay even smoother. We take great pride in being informative and helpful for our guests, so your kind words mean a lot to our team! We truly look forward to hearing from you when you're ready to plan your next trip to the Smokies. See you next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for two!

This cabin was just what we needed for our weekend trip, we spent a lot of time out and about, but it was conveniently located to cades cove and also to pigeon forge, it was clean and comfortable, the shower was small but will work for a quick stay, would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2023
We are so glad you loved this cabin. The location is absolutely perfect and convenient to so many incredible places! Please come back and stay with us again, soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Picture perfect cabin

We were extremely impressed with Bears Den. The cabin was adorable and the attention to detail was amazing. Hot tub was wonderful, bed was comfortable, hot water in the shower, and WiFi was good. Location was about 7 minute drive to the caverns, shopping, and restaurants in Townsend. It was a wonderful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain trip

The cabin was cozy and clean. The location easy to access other mountains. The view was little lacking. All other was great!!! The lower price was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Cabin was ok

Was not mentioned on website cabin sits ride on driveway hot tub was horrible the water smelled like stagnant pond water
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2020
I’m sorry that you were not completely pleased with your stay. We would have had someone come right out to look at the hot tub had you called us and told us that it didn’t smell good. The water had been tested and chemicals added that morning. It may have been the cover that smelled so we treated it. The cabin does sit on a private road which may encounter a few vehicles per day. There are only 3 cabins beyond this one so traffic is not typically an issue. This cabin always gets great reviews and has many many return customers. I’m surprised at this review from this guest as they left a review elsewhere with 4 of 5 stars and said that the cabin was clean and cozy. They never mentioned anything about the road or hot tub.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Well stocked

Well stocked and comfortable. Didn't use hot tub as leary of mislabeled control panel and privacy to cabin down the hill. Cabin is dangerously close to the road and almost got hit by speeding car while walking dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you found the cabin well-stocked and comfortable. Regarding the hot tub, there are specific instructions that explain the overlay on the control panel, including the backwards button. Rest assured, there are no safety concerns with using the hot tub, and a building between the two cabins provides added privacy for guests. We agree that caution is always important when walking a pet near a road. However, there are safe areas both in front of and behind the cabin where pets can be walked without concern. We truly appreciate your input and would love to welcome you back for an even better stay in the future. Thank you again for choosing our cabin!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent little cabin

We stayed here for 4 nights. Overall, the cabin is pretty cozy and comfortable. Much of the interior including the appliances appear to be updated. Only caveats are 1. the hot tub has difficulty heating above 98 F, and 2. the shower head is angled in a way that the water would hit a wall before a shorter person can catch the water. But overall, I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear's Den cabin

The cabin was wonderful. Everything we needed. Enough towels was a plus. We've stayed at other VRBO homes and what they say is not what you get. This was definitely everything it said plus. The location in the woods next to a mountain was perfect. It was far enough off the main road that you pretty much did not hear traffic. The road the cabin is on is private so not much traffic at all. We loved the relaxed feel of it all. The hot tub was a bonus. We liked that it was close enough to everything but not in the middle of it all. Loved it! Definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin for 2

The cabin was clean and comfortable. Just perfect for two people. Great location close to the park.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, quiet and secluded place of retreat

very nice for a quiet getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little get away

Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and perfect

Perfect little cabin for two. Only minor thing is the shower is tiny! It has a high shower head and good pressure but you can barely turn around. Bed is great. Perfect little couples getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

It was a nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

It was perfect! Cozy, secluded and wonderful for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

relaxing weekend!

we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bear’s Den! loved the privacy of the area
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little cabin- great location!

This cabin was awesome! We have done several trips to the Smoky Mountains and love staying near Townsend as it's more quiet and peaceful. Bears Den is secluded so you aren't by other people but close enough to town to be able to get supplies when you need them and close to both of the park entrances, making it super convenient when visiting the park. The cabin was very clean and nicely decorated. We really enjoyed the wood burning fireplace. The bed was comfortable and shower was hot. This place was perfect for a getaway with my husband. Please note that we did not get cell service (we are with Cricket which is off the AT&T network) (which we actually liked). The wifi is good so you can use the internet to connect with other people if you need to and there is a landline for emergencies.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the cabin and the location

Excellent experience, hope to return
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

We enjoyed every minute of our stay in the cabin. We appreciated the fall decor inside and the little touches south as the throw blankets. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, peaceful cabin

The Bears Den is a great private and relaxing cabin. Good location, close to all the attractions and fun. The hot tub was nice and relaxing after a full day. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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