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Black Bear Lodge is located within the beautiful 5-star mountain resort of Bear Lake Reserve. Black Bear Lodge has all that your family is searching for. Located in the Golden Farm area which offers beautiful Smoky Mountain views in the distance and the performance lawn of the amphitheater in the foreground. No other vacation rental property in Bear Lake Reserve has so much to offer. Located near the staffed, gated entrance to Bear Lake Reserve allows for easy access to nearby towns of Cashiers, Highlands, Cullowhee, Cherokee, and Sylva.
Bear Lake Reserve a mountain lake resort has all the amenities you expect in a resort community from dining to outdoor adventure or relaxing by the pool /hot tubs, at the Lake Club. Play golf at the Jack Nicklaus designed 9-hole golf course, rental clubs available at the fully stocked pro shop. Tennis and Pickle Ball available. Hike 12 miles of well-maintained natural trails. Trail guides are available, with useful information, to learn about the natural environment and history. Enjoy the uncrowded clear mountain lakes of Bear Creek Lake, and Cedar Cliff Lake. Rent a pontoon boat and cruise the 500-acre lake. Some of the best fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains on the streams feeding into Bear Creek Lake. You can also use the resort's rental kayaks or canoes to reach the base of an 80-foot cascading waterfall, only accessible by boat. Pontoon boat or ski boat available to rent at the Lake Club Marina. Bear Lake Reserve has it all but, Mother Nature has done some of her best work, at this getaway from it all vacation spot!

Black Bear Lodge is professionally decorated in a beautiful mountain theme. Master bedroom on the first floor with large master bathroom. Two guest bedrooms upstairs with a full bathroom, overlooking into the great room with two-story wood burning fireplace. Beautiful gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and sit at bar. When you enter this stunning home, you will know you have arrived at a mountain lodge, log railings and large stone fireplace. Immediately you feel relaxed and ready to explore all that Bear Lake Reserve resort and the Great Smoky Mountains offer. You will wonder what we do first, our on-site manager will help you plan your vacation from start to finish. We are here to help you get the most out of your vacation.
Castle Ladyhawke is located within two miles. Scottish Castle inspired wedding venue. Ask about a second house available for large groups, located on the same street. Perfect for Grooms and Brides family stays.
Black Bear Lodge most important feature is the outdoor space. Fully screened porch with wood burning fireplace, furnished with high end outdoor furniture. The view from this porch has a stunning view of the Great Smoky Mountains. Sit on the screened porch and gaze at the marvel of mother nature.

Black Bear Lodge is a perfect mountain vacation home for 6 family members. For family members who enjoy fishing, the stocked trout pond is an easy walk, no license required. Many children have caught their first fish at this catch and release pond. Just outside the front door is Jump Up Trail, a 25-minute hike on one of Bear Lake Reserve’s numerous maintained trails.

Western North Carolina has numerous attractions that offer fun and educational activities. These attractions include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Appalachian Trail, Biltmore House & Gardens, Cherokee Indian Museum and Casino, Chimney Rock State Park, Fontana Dam & Lake, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Linville Caverns, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, and the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.

Plenty of small mountain towns to explore, Sylva, Highlands, Waynesville, Cashiers or spend time in Asheville shopping and dining in this city of diverse culture. Activities include biking, boating, fly fishing, gem mining, hiking, horseback riding, river rafting on the Nantahala and Tuckasegee Rivers, lake fishing, tubing, water skiing and numerous waterfalls.

Home does have a Ring doorbell for security purposes at front and rear door entry points.

All rental properties in Bear Lake Reserve are responsible for paying a Resort Preservation Fee to Bear Lake Reserve. This fee will be $30/day (with the maximum fee per stay being $150 or 5 days) and will be charged upon checking in at Greeter’s Cottage. The Preservation Fee will go directly to supporting the demand and impact on the roads, common areas, trails, and overall club maintenance for major term capital items.

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
A. Einstein