Cabin

A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies!

Covered Hot Tub for your vacation - hot tub over looking mountain views

King Bed with wall mounted TV - Romantic suite near downtown Gatlinburg

Flat Screen TV and Wifi Internet - view of living room with flat screen tv and fire place

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Very good

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2605 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Hot tub
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

GATLINBURG, TN

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
‪15 min walk‬
Anakeesta
‪15 min walk‬
Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
‪2 min drive‬
Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies!

MOONSHINE MADNESS is the perfect choice for your romantic vacation to Gatlinburg! This beautiful log cabin is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and is close to downtown Gatlinburg, restaurants, craft shops, and all area attractions. Here you will enjoy privacy and tranquility in a peaceful natural setting. You can relax in front of a cozy fireplace or unwind in your private hot tub. With just a 15 minute ride to Dollywood and just 10 minutes to the Gatlinburg Community center or the main entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Moonshine Madness cabin is perfect for your special mountain getaway! This cabin is only one mile to Anakeesta, Sky Bridge or SkyLift, Aquarium of the Smokies, Ole Red Restaurant, and the Mountain Mall of Gatlinburg. Reserve Moonshine Madness today! Pets are allowed! ***There is a $75 + tax non-refundable pet fee for each pet. Small dogs only. Max 2 Pets; Max 40 pounds per pet and must be crated if left alone on the property.***

Property manager

Aunt Bugs Cabin Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

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Hot tub

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 Gatlinburg, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. SkyPark and Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park 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 Anakeesta. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.

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GATLINBURG, TN

What's nearby

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Anakeesta - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
SkyPark - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

‪Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort - ‬5 min drive
‪Pancake Pantry - ‬18 min walk
‪Ole Red - ‬13 min walk
‪Subway - ‬17 min walk
‪Kilwin's - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Little Sip of Heaven in the Smokies! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Hillbilly Golf, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) away.

8.2

Very good

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

alana d.

11 May, 2025

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

Great place!

Great place that is still close to Gatlinburg but also secluded

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan K.

24 Jul, 2025

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

The location is excellent. Walking distance into Gatlinburg is fantastic. Counters, bedding, linens, all clean and nice. The cabin itself needs a deep cleaning. Walls and floors were somewhat dirty. It's a cabin.. in the woods.. i get it. But it needs sealed up and treated for millipedes and spiders. We killed a lot of them. Please add a broom and dustpan to your cabins. I'd stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob E.

9 Jun, 2025

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

Good property for a couple. Good kitchen set up with reliable appliances. Only concern would be insects in the cabin, but seeing that your in a cabin in the woods, bugs are to be expected to some degree.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

20 Jan, 2023

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

We enjoyed our stay.

Enjoyed our still we will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

23 Jul, 2023

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

Beautiful cabin in woods

It was very clean and the kitchen was well-stocked for cooking. Hot tub was great too!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

28 Dec, 2022

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

Cabin was awesome

We enjoyed our stay! The. Staff was awesome and the cabin was perfect.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy C.

16 Mar, 2023

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

Awesome

Beautiful view and great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

wendy s.

13 Oct, 2024

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

Coffee please!

We did not have a coffee maker that could be used it was missing the glass decanter

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

22 Oct, 2023

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

Quaint little cabin for two.

My husband and I needed a quick get away and this fit the bill. We loved the access to the hot tub on a separate deck. it was quiet and relaxing for us. Aunt Bug’s was wonderful to work with. Fun staff!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Danielle S.

23 Feb, 2016

cute little cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin was cute & we had a wonderful stay. Hot tub jets didn't work very well but the cabin itself was nice.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

23 Aug, 2017

Great little cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall the cabin was in great shape. It was clean, neat and ready for our stay. The cabin has been updated somewhat since the photos were posted on aunt bug's. That was a nice surprise.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mary Ann W.

24 Mar, 2016

Moonshine

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a very comfortable stay at moonshine madness. The small cabin was quaint and tidy. Very close to local attractions, making it very easy to visit the area. We enjoyed our drive through Smoky Mountain State Park and Cade's Cove. The mountains are fabulous.

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10/10 Excellent

17 Sept, 2019

Birthday Weekend Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I booked a long weekend stay about 2 weeks out. It was clean and cozy and indeed dog friendly. The check in-out times could be adjusted to better accommodate travelers. Other than that I have no issues, I enjoyed the Express key less check in.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

CRAIG K.

2 Jun, 2015

Craig and anita's stay

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Directions to cabin were wrong. TV had no signal. Hot tub jets didn't work. Mold on back of shower curtain. I will not call on this company again.

6/10 Okay

Amber H.

15 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Not horrible....

The cabin was not horrible. Would we stay again, possibly but needs some updates. Its a little tricky to find at first but in a good location close to everything. Would be hard to get to in the snow. The cabin did look like the pictures but a lot of updates are needed. The eyes to the stove were broke and you cant read the thermostat. The bed sags towards the middle so you are sleeping sideways some. The back door knob is loose, falling off and the grill is very outdated and not able to use. Overall not horrible but definitely needs some attention. Also not a deal breaker but the christmas decorations were still out and my husband put them in the closet. They were not plugged in just sitting around like someone started to put them up then quit.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Sally B., Green Bay Wisconsin

10 Apr, 2015

Moonshine Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin itself is in good shape. The kitchen could use better silverware and the stove was very old and could use replacing.The towels and the quilt on the bed could've been cleaner. The pillows were shot and should be thrown out. The outside green area between the cabins was trashed with debree from the recent metal roofs that were installed on the cabins. We were surprised to see that we weren't really secluded in either the mountains or the woods.

2/10 Terrible

Luke C.

12 Sept, 2022

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

Not very clean stove has only 3 blinds that work kitchen was without a sink cover no dish soap tv

not very clean at all hot tub heat control doesn't work stove only has 3 blinds that work.tv didn't work spider webs every where lamp at bed sight no switch to turn on. no soap to wash dishes' I wuld not rent from them again. I spent around 900 dollars for 3 nights wasn't very pleasurable. I really think i should be refunded part of the money back because i didn't get 900 dollars worth of pleasure.Would i reccomed your cabins no i would not.Very poor maintance and very poor house keeping also to many rules to follow.We had a very unpleasant stay. NEVER AGAIN WOULD I STAY HERE.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

21 Nov, 2023

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

Great stays are made in the details…

Walking in the door when we first arrived, it had the same feel as the pictures. However, we began looking around & noticed lots of room for improvement. First, there were 2 very noticeable stains on one of the pillow shams. These were fresh stains that could easily be gotten out if the shams were washed. Next, the mattress had a very large & visibly obvious sag in it where it’s worn out & in desperate need of replacement. Same with the pillows - sleeping on them was like sleeping on empty pillow cases. The fireplace quit working on our last night after only ~3 hours of total use during the stay. The porch light wasn't working - wouldn’t have been such a big deal to us if the porch wasn’t slanted (intentionally, like for snow?) & it wasn’t getting dark so early. I’d also suggest taking more time to keep spider webs knocked down. The outside wasn’t bad but there were definitely plenty of old ones on the inside that needed to be wiped down. As far as the bathroom, I would also suggest taking the time to wipe the mildew off the ceiling. Again, not a huge deal to us but it doesn’t present well to guests. The shower curtain liner was covered in mildew & needs replacement. Last thing was that we went out on the porch on our last night & the door knob was just laid in the door, so it pulled right out. Not a terrible stay, it just wasn’t kept up to what I would consider reasonable standards.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

14 Jan, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

26 Dec, 2024

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

Moonshine Madness

Highly recommend, close to everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

8 Dec, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill D.

27 Jul, 2024

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

Nice Place To Stay

Good location in Gatlinburg. Had everything we were looking for in our 4 night stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joe N.

22 Jun, 2023

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

Convenient and cozy

A nice little place just off the strip. Equivalent cost to a hotel with much more to offer and privacy. The only thing wrong was the light on the hot tub did not work and the chemicals were off.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ricky P.

4 Sept, 2022

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

The name is accurate Aunt Bugs with emphasis onBugs!

There were spiders and webs all over the cabin and seen roaches on the walls and bed bugs. The cabin was not clean. My wife stayed in the car the first night. We went the next morning to Aunt Bugs and explained this was not acceptable and they said they would have the bugs sprayed. We did not want to stay in a place that had just been fumugated and the desk person said they didnt thing it would be safe going and checking it out once sprayed. They refused to give us a refund so we had to go back home. The sad thing is that this was our first time to Gatlinburg or the Smokey Mountains and didn't get to see it. If you look at the pictures on VRBO the cabin looks very nice but the advertising is not accurate. DO NOT RENT FROM AUNT BUGS!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022