Welcome to Bear Oaks Retreat | Your Peaceful Escape in the Woods
Nestled among the trees just minutes from downtown Johnson City, Bear Oaks Retreat offers the perfect blend of peaceful nature and modern comfort. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, girls’ getaway, wedding weekend, reunion, ETSU visit, or a relaxing retreat with friends, our spacious home is designed for gathering, reconnecting, and making lasting memories.
Our five-bedroom home comfortably sleeps up to 10 guests and can accommodate a maximum of 13 overnight guests using the futon, couches, and twin air mattress.
Start your morning with coffee surrounded by the woods, spend the day exploring Northeast Tennessee, and end the evening around the fire pit under the string lights.
WHAT GUESTS LOVE
• Peaceful wooded setting with privacy
• Five spacious bedrooms
• Comfortably sleeps up to 10 guests
• Maximum occupancy of 13 overnight guests
• Fire pit with cozy seating and string lights
• Dedicated kids’ playroom with toys, books, games, and TV
• Two spacious living rooms
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Coffee bar with Keurig, drip coffee maker, tea, creamers, and flavored syrups
• Minutes from ETSU, downtown Johnson City, shopping, restaurants, and local attractions
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
• East Tennessee State University
• Downtown Johnson City
• Tweetsie Trail
• Buffalo Mountain Park
• Roan Mountain
• Bristol Motor Speedway
• Downtown Bristol
• Waterfalls, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and mountain drives
• Easy day trips to Asheville, Boone, and the Great Smoky Mountains
WILDLIFE
Because Bear Oaks Retreat is tucked into a peaceful wooded setting, you may see deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, and other local wildlife during your stay. Please help protect wildlife by securing trash and avoiding leaving food outdoors.
GOOD TO KNOW
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Checkout: 11:00 AM
Maximum occupancy: 13 overnight guests
Comfortably sleeps: 10 guests
Nightly rates include up to 10 registered overnight guests. Additional overnight guests are subject to the published per-person fee.
One well-behaved dog under 35 pounds may be permitted with prior approval and a $150 pet fee.
Exterior security cameras monitor outdoor areas only for guest safety and property security.
No parties or events.