Dark Horse by AvantStay | Hot Tub, Balcony, Views

This moody mountain escape is ready to show your group a one-of-a-kind Smokies experience. With expansive views, dramatic design, and beautiful outdoor spaces, including a hot tub cabana, Dark Horse sits 20 minutes outside Pigeon Forge, putting the Smoky Mountains at your fingertips.

Start and end your days on the spacious balcony, looking out over the treetops and surrounding mountains. There’s an al fresco dining area where you can sip and snack with the vistas as a backdrop, a BBQ grill, comfortable outdoor seating, and a cozy firepit lounge to complete the outdoor vibes. You’ll even find a luxurious hot tub in a metal cabana to give you a unique soaking experience regardless of the season.

Inside, Dark Horse boasts playful, bold decor highlighted by bright pops of color, charming design details, and tons of natural light. The living room offers a comfortable sofa, TV, and bean bag chairs for the perfect movie night. Behind it, the pool table stands ready for friendly competition. Offering partial bench seating, the sunny dining area is an excellent place for family game nights. It sits near the modern kitchen, where you’ll find barstool seating and a full range of appliances to make at-home meals and snacks a breeze. Bonus: convenient grocery shopping is just 10 minutes away.

Your crew can spread out between five comfortable bedrooms. Four boast king beds, televisions, and ensuite bathrooms, with the fifth offering two twin-over-twin bunk beds perfect for kids.

You’ll be on a large, private lot, giving you the ultimate sense of seclusion while providing easy access to nearby Pigeon Forge and all the family-friendly and adventure activities scattered throughout the Smokies.

AvantStay provides an upscale experience with services that elevate your stay and save time so you can enjoy every moment. Guests have access to a 24/7 support team and a tech-enabled concierge to book services, such as fridge stocking, mid-stay cleanings, and private chefs. For anything you need (or never knew you needed), we’re at your service!

If you love spending time in nature, staying active, and celebrating wildlife, a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains is a must. Located along the Tennessee/North Carolina border and home to the country's most visited national park, the Smokies provide over 800 miles of hiking trails, rivers, and a good chance at a black bear sighting. The ancient mountains invite you to connect with one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world and walk among century-old trees. Talk about a step back in time!

Local Attractions: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Island in Pigeon Forge, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Dollywood, Cade’s Cove, The Comedy Barn Theater, Legacy Mountain Ziplines, Rocky Top Wine Trail, Sugarlands Distilling Company, The Local Goat

Home Truths:
- Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet.
- Please note our occupancy includes an additional two beyond bed count. Trifold floor mattresses and additional linens can be provided upon request.

Parking Details
- This home can accommodate up to 4 cars.

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The room configuration is as follows:
Primary Bedroom: King bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 2: King bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 3: King bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 4: King bed w/ ensuite
Bedroom 5 : 2x bunk bed
+ 2x tri-folds if requested

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Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit.

This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.

As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.