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Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove

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A cabin with a loft bedroom, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather sofas, a dining area, and large windows offering a view of the forest.
A hot tub with a wooden deck and a forest backdrop.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and bar stools.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table, chairs, a fireplace, a television, and a staircase.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Dark Island Swinging Bridge
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Downstairs #1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Main Level #1

1 King Bed

Upstairs #2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs #3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove

*** Ask us about the following specials available to our VRBO guests:
Pay for 6 or more nights and receive an additional night free on non-holiday nights
Military members and First Responders receive a 10% discount off rent on non-holiday stays of at least 3 nights ***

Sleeps up to 11 adults

Main Floor:
- Living Room with Sectional, Wood FP, TV
- Kitchen (regular coffee maker & Keurig) Crockpot
- Dining Table for 10 and 4 Barstools
- 1 King BR w/BA Shower Only, WD, TV

Upstairs:
- 1 Queen BR w/TV
- 1 Queen BR w/TV; Full BA
- Game/Reading Area in Loft with Sectional that makes into a full size bed

Downstairs:
- Game Room with Pool Table, Corn Hole, Small Fridge
- 1 Queen BR w/Twin Bed(SmartTV), Sofa & Full BA, TV
- Living Room w/TV

Exterior:
- Man-Made Stream that Runs Down the Hill by the Cabin and Pools by the Front Entrance
- Gas Grill
- STARTER SUPPLY of Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, trash bags, Bath Soap and Dishwasher Detergent
- Free Guest Access to the Catch and Release Pond and Seasonal Community Pool Located in Wears Valley
- Tables and Chairs on Decks

IMPORTANT NOTE(S) FOR GUESTS:

You Must be at least 25 Years of Age to Book this Cabin. If you are not at least 25 Years of Age and you book the Cabin, you will not be allowed to check in and part or all of the amount you Paid will be Forfeited.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2495143vb
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

Townsend

Townsend is home to this cabin. Ober Mountain is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Townsend Visitor Center - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 9 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walland Shop Groceries And Gas - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hawk's Nest - 4BR Cabin Minutes From The National Park And Cades Cove located?

Situated in Townsend, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail, Townsend Visitor Center and Dark Island Swinging Bridge. The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum and Tube Junction are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great location for us and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is everything it states on the description. Beautiful, quiet area in the Smokey Mountains. Cabin is very CLEAN. Plenty of space. Four of us went for a girls trip. We couldn't of ask for anything more!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin, very clean and comfy beds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is amazing! It was very clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook as well as extra's such as spices, salt and pepper, coffee and filters, foil and zip lock bags, etc. Additionally, there was plenty of paper products and cleaning products. This cabin is exactly as listed and more. We loved our stay here and hope to be back some day.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Hawks Nest Getaway

We loved everything about Hawks Nest! We'll definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying in this property for so many reasons. Lots of usable space for our family - we had tons of options for playing games, relaxing, and gathering indoors and outdoors. The kitchen is well stocked for cooking at home, including glass storage containers for leftovers. The host also has a good collection of books about the area, including hikes, wildlife, and history. The location could not be better for all of the sites we wanted to explore: very close to the entrance for Cades Cove, 15 minutes from Tuckalechee Caverns, and 5 minutes to Townsend grocery/gas/restaurant options. 5 minutes to both the Townsend Visitor Center and the Smokies Visitor Center, both worth stopping into for maps and advice. The property manager was attentive and responsive. When we couldn't find wine glasses, he delivered them! Really cozy, convenient, well stocked rental property.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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

Impressive!

We had the most wonderful time at The Hawks Nest in Townsend. The accommodations were absolutely perfect for our large group. The cabin was beautifully furnished and equipped with anything you might possibly need. We will definitely be back for another stay. Thank you for opening up your beautiful home for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Absolutely beautiful

The pictures online don’t do justice for this cabin. It’s more beautiful than we expected. It was very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent M.

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

Fall Break

Great house nestled in the perfect location on the quiet side of the mountain.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

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

Our stay at Hawk's Nest

We spent 10 days at this beautiful log cabin. My sister and I hated to leave. Everything was very clean and the beds slept like a dream. This is a cabin your whole family will enjoy. Will rent this one again.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN D.

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

New Year's in Tennessee

This was perfect for our family and we loved the location! It was close to the Park, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge but not congested at all. Very peaceful and easy. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

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

If you’re looking for the PERFECT cabin then look no further!

Everything was GREAT!! The host where very helpful and very kind. No issues on my end! Great Stay will definitely be booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

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

40th Anniversary

Cabin was beautiful, clean and well stocked. We are so happy we chose a large cabin over hotel rooms. We got to visit, enjoy down time together, cook together. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

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

Perfect Family Reunion

Hawk's Nest is a beautiful cabin in a beautiful location and was perfect for a long due family reunion. We have friends and family in the Cades Cove area so we're connected to this area and have been travelling here for decades. Hawk's Nest is without a doubt
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2021
Thanks Scott for your great review. Hawk's Nest is a hidden gem with its close proximity to Cades Cove and the National Park. I hope you will be able to stay here again soon - Jon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Very nice, clean and lovely cabin.

Enjoyed our stay very much. Only issue was very slow and patchy WiFi access. Unable to access telephone service too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

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

Wonderful

Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

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

Family time

It was the perfect setting. Quiet, serene. There were eight of us, and there was plenty of room for us. The kitchen was fully stocked, and the cabin was SO clean, even under the beds! We definitely want to rent this cabin again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kewal D.

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

Amazing cabin for a family reunion

Me and my family loved the cabin. Its immacualte. The views are amazing. We saw 3 different bears!! Everything is clean and works as as expected. The hot tub is fun and so is the pool table.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melecia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great except the ice maker didn’t work.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky K.

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

Cozy with plenty of space to spread out

We absolutely loved our stay at the Hawks Nest. It was clean, cozy, and more than we expected. It worked out that the three of us had our own 'penthouse', a floor to ourselves each night! Each floor and bedroom were great. We wanted 'cozy and we got it. They had all the amenities we needed and plenty of privacy. Hot tub was fabulous. We highly recommend for 3 or multiple people!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie W.

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

Family vacation

The cabin was just as the pictures showed. It was beautiful and equipped with everything that you needed for a home from home experience. It was very clean and spacious and the location was perfect. The drive up to the cabin was great. Not too steep and windy. That was a huge plus for me. We had the best time visiting Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Ober Mountain. Definitely would book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

NIKKI C.

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

Had a great time the whole week, we did have one bear come up to the porch then left.

The house was awesome and great for the kids. Everything was clean and worked properly including the hot tub. Only had two issues one was the Wi-Fi it barely worked and second was no one ever came to empty the trash cans outside the whole week we were there and everything was overloaded
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2022
Thanks for letting us know about the trash pickup issue. Although there is not a trash pickup service available at the cabin, we do provide dumpsters at our office for any trash that does not fit in the trash cans outside. We will also be happy to come pick up any extra trash if our guests are not able to bring it to our dumpsters. We will do a better job of making sure future guests know about these options by including them in the check in instructions that we provide to our guests before their arrival. Thanks again for making us aware of this issue.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

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

Homestyle Family Vacation

The property is a top quality mountain home away from home. All of the furnishings are very comfortable yet higher end quality. We loved our master ensuite. The walk-in closet had a lot of room to keep things out of sight. Bear sightings on the winding mountain roads were frequent. Our grandkids loved the bear cubs playing in the road. When you are in mountainous area, the intetnet is spotty at best. TV's were great. Our overall view of the Hawks Nest is spectacular. Thank you for the fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Hawk's Nest - strongly recommended

The four-bedroom three-bathroom cabin is spacious and very well-appointed. Nestled in an oak and pine forest, there is no view of a mountain slope. Maintenance staff is very responsive even though we had a bit of bad luck with a smoke alarm battery fail, chirping every minute and too high to reach, but staff addressed it within 90 minutes. The almost-new state-of-the-art "smart" dishwasher malfunctioned, and staff failed to repair it but arrived within an hour of our call to analyze it and an appliance specialist arrived the next day to determine what part needed to be ordered, and office staff insisted that we leave the dirty dishes at check out. Great hot tub experience. We had three small families, and the three levels worked out perfectly for us. Some construction in the area may have limited wildlife visits, but we still viewed five bears in the park. This is my fifth week-long rental in the Smokies, and near Townsend is definitely my preferred choice. Great, great experience in this cabin
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very Clean. Just as pictured.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026

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