Nice cabin

Joseph W. (null)
Review submitted: April 17, 2013   Date of arrival: April 12, 2013

This cabin was very nice for our weekend getaway. The hotub was great once I called the maintenance person and he advised me how to get back it into a mode where it would heat up. My wife was less than satisfied with the kitchen amenities, she said the stove didn't work very well and the silverware was not very nice.The pool table is very unlevel, causing the balls to roll around on one end. Overall I would rate this cabin as nice for a weekend stay

Recommended for: families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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GREAT SMALL CABIN WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

ALF (Owensboro, Ky)
Review submitted: April 10, 2013   Date of arrival: March 30, 2013

This was a nice small cabin with great views. There were only two things we needed to purchase during our stay. The amenities listed a new grill. We assumed it was a gas grill, but it was not. Had we known that, we would have brought charcoal. We had to purchase that when we arrived. We also thought a nice addition to the kitchen drawer would have been a wine opener! We bought several bottles of wine from local shops, and returned to the cabin to enjoy them, but couldn't get them open! Borrowed one from the neighbors. Other than those two small things, our stay was great! Loved having our own washer and dryer. The hot tub was great.
We'll definitely return.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Bear Mountain Cabin

skittle (Southern Ohio)
Review submitted: April 5, 2013   Date of arrival: March 1, 2013

We would recommend this cabin to anyone with children!..my kid had a great time. This cabin has a beautiful view. It was very clean and had everything that you would need for a great time! The cabin was close to all of the local attraction....would love to stay again!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Great Choice - Relax & Enjoy!!!

Hollingsworth (Navarre, FL)
Review submitted: February 25, 2013   Date of arrival: November 27, 2012

As a Floridian it was wonderful to be in a colder area and enjoy soaking in the hot tub! . The cabin was clean. The hot tub water was clean.This cabin was the cleanest I had rented. The location is perfect. Easy travel access to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. We enjoyed all the amenities and the view of the mountains.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 4

Might stay again

Christy (Ringgold Ga)
Review submitted: February 14, 2013   Date of arrival: February 8, 2013

The cabin was a little further in the woods than I would have liked. It was very clean and quite. The upstairs shower was very small. The pool table was not level and is placed in a spot that makes it impossible to play. All the TVs are out dated and need to be replaced. The hot tub was awesome and felt good on a cool night. All in all a good stay. If the downstairs tv was replaced I would stay again. Watching a projection screen gave me a headache.

Recommended for: girls getaway

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Couldnt have picked a nicer cabin!

James H (Mentone, AL)
Review submitted: February 11, 2013   Date of arrival: November 24, 2012

We couldn't have found a nicer cabin! This one had everything we needed! We were more than happy with this cabin!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 3

Best Cabin in the Smoky Mountains!

Parker (St Louis)
Review submitted: February 10, 2013   Date of arrival: November 12, 2012

Myself and my two kids and my husband found this cabin to be one of the finest cabins in the Smoky Mountains. We have rented always thru a rental agency and this was the first time renting from an owner. They were great to work with, the cleaning crew did a great job, and the view is amazing from this cabin! Thank you for sharing your 2nd home with our family! God Bless!

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Class Act Cabin That is Well Maint,, Clean & Easy to Rent!

Julius (New Jersey)
Review submitted: February 4, 2013   Date of arrival: November 14, 2012

This cabin was a beautiful property. Very quite and easily accesible and close to all that Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have to offer. Clean cabin and check in was super easy! Hot tub was great, beds good and view A+!

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Very affordable!

Pat M. ()
Review submitted: February 1, 2013   Date of arrival: January 28, 2013

It was dusk when we arrived at the cabin. The motion detector lights were quite helpful, although a house number would have been appreciated. The outside setting is beautiful, but we were a little disappointed as we stepped inside and could see that the kitchen floor was not very clean. Also the carpet is a bit shabby and the couch has outlived its lifetime. Everything else was pretty much as it should be. We very much enjoyed the hottub and the views from the wraparound deck. One day was stormy and rainy, so we watched a lot of tv which has a nice large screen, but not a clear picture. Overall we enjoyed our stay and felt that this cabin is a great value.

Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing

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Perfect Weekend!

Schoon (St. Joe, MI)
Review submitted: January 28, 2013   Date of arrival: January 17, 2013

We spent 4 nights at the Bear Mountain cabin and had a great time. The cabin was in great condition and the view is spectacular. There was an ice storm the night we arrived and we woke up to a view of the Smokeys covered in ice. It was beautiful. The kids played air hockey, we all went in the hot tub every night and we enjoyed some board games in front of fireplace. We hit Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and spent a day hiking in the Great Smokey Mtn. National Park. The owner was helpful and even called to give us a heads up on the weather. I would definitely recommend this cabin. It fit six of us (five and an infant) perfectly. Thanks for a great weekend.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Good experience / Good value

Yvonne S (Cedar Lake, IN, USA)
Review submitted: January 22, 2013   Date of arrival: November 16, 2012

This was our first experience renting directly from the owner of a vacation rental, and it was above my expectations. We found the property easily with the directions supplied by the owner. The key was obtained easily from the lockbox. The cabin was clean. As with many things, it is a bit smaller than it appears in the photos, but there was PLENTY of space for our party of two. There were cabins on either side of us, but the privacy factor was acceptable. We had no issues with the hot tub and we used it frequently over our three day stay. The view was wonderful. My biggest disappointment was that the pool table (not pictured), which was a big factor in our choice of properties, was smaller than I expected in height and one side was pushed against the loft wall upstairs to conserve space. In my opinion it was not usable, based on these factors. The amenities listed a "stereo system" which I didn't find. We did feel it necessary to empty out the charcoal grill before cooking our steaks and we left it in better condition that we found it. Overall, I wouldn't mind renting this property again or from this owner again! On a humorous note, be sure to bring a keyring to use for the single house key provided. We had a very close call where I dropped the key as I was handing it to my husband and it actually fell between the cracks on the porch so I had to crawl underneath and dig through many dried leaves for a couple (panic stricken) minutes to find it!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Charming Real Mountain Winter Get Away!

Lilly (Dothan, AL)
Review submitted: January 15, 2013   Date of arrival: December 19, 2012

A great time was had by all in our group! It was such a nice cabin w/plenty of space, lots of times the cabins you rent are just super small, this one wasn't at all w.plenty of room! We are both 60+ and had the grand kids so we loved all the flat parking and only 1 or 2 steps to get inside! We really encourage others to rent this nice cabin!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Awesome View - Great Owners!!!

DanaJ (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Review submitted: January 1, 2013   Date of arrival: November 6, 2012

This cabin has an amazing view better than we even could tell from pictures! The owners were very accomdating and always available to help us, booking process was super easy! Would rent again from this owner, so nice!

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Helpful votes: 4 / 4

Christmas Cabin Rental

AU fan (Alabama)
Review submitted: December 26, 2012   Date of arrival: December 20, 2012

The cabin was situated beautifully on a mountain top, secluded within the mountains with just a few other cabins within view. Beautiful wood beams offered that Smoky Mountain feel we were looking for! Rock fireplace is lovely and cozy and for the money, this was a good cabin for 4, however, the furniture is not substantial or comfortable for staying more than a few days as the sofa is "sunken in" and has no support, making it uncomfortable to sit on and hard to get up. Only other chair was a recliner which was hard to manage with no side handle. Kitchen is very adequate with plenty of counter space but only basic cooking utensils....bring your own pot holder if you plan to use the oven and bring dish cloths as only one was provided for a 3 day stay. Some problems with hot tub not working properly so we only used once, however, it is beautifully situated on the back porch overlooking the mountains. Very private. Very quiet area.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Exceeded Our Expectations

jessicaw2008 (Paris, IL)
Review submitted: December 17, 2012   Date of arrival: December 13, 2012

This cabin could not have been any cleaner or in better condition. It was absolutely beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay. The view from the deck was breath taking. We really enjoyed the location. It was easy to get to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, but far enough out to be peaceful and quiet. The owners were friendly, helpful and wonderful to work with and you just can't beat the price. We were very happy with every aspect of our stay in Bear Mountain. We will definitely be back!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Excellent Choice

JimmyJo (Madison WI)
Review submitted: November 6, 2012   Date of arrival: October 28, 2012

We are so happy we picked this cabin! It is in immacalute condition and has a great view! We enjoyed soaking in the hot tub and cuddling up by the gas fireplace!

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Beautiful view and relaxing

Preston (Auburn, AL)
Review submitted: October 29, 2012   Date of arrival: September 5, 2012

We had an absolutely wonderful vacation. The cabin was inviting. Our kids loved the loft bedroom and There was more than enough space for us and the location of the cabin was great. We will be visiting the area again and wouldn't consider staying anywhere else.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Hard time finding the cabin

sturgis1018 (Charlotte, NC)
Review submitted: October 26, 2012   Date of arrival: October 19, 2012

There are no house numbers on the cabin or even the cabin name displayed outside the cabin. The only way we knew we had the right cabin was to unlock the lockbox and try the key. Since we arrived after dark and there were no lights on outside the cabin we just happened to get lucky finding the cabin.

The bed downstairs is very uncomfortable and squeeks with every turn you make.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Great Owners!

Julia S. (Muscle Shoals, AL)
Review submitted: October 22, 2012   Date of arrival: September 3, 2012

First time to ever rent from owner and it was so easy and we highly recommend these owners, they are on top of everything! The cabin was perfect, we had a few questions and they answered on first call! We will never pay those high rental company prices again, Thanks Donna & Asa you have a guest for life!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Nice Girls Get Away - Loved Cabin!

Drue (Auburn, AL)
Review submitted: October 19, 2012   Date of arrival: September 16, 2012

Me and three of my girlfriends from college rented this cabin for a girls get away! Everything was just perfect for us! Loved the location, the view is understated in desc its amazing, I have a had back so the hot tub was a great extra!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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One Night Stay Very Much Enjoyed!

Tiffany (New York, NY)
Review submitted: October 18, 2012   Date of arrival: October 4, 2012

We only had the chance to stay in this cabin for one night but it was excellent. We were on a road trip and this was the perfect place to sit in front of the gas fireplace enjoy the mountain air and take a nice sunset dip in the hot tub!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Bear Mtn Vacation Rated 5 Stars Excellent!

Stanley (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Review submitted: October 17, 2012   Date of arrival: September 27, 2012

Excellent cabin - great view, cabin was super clean! Frankly I dont think you could find a nicer cabin for the price. The owners were very prompt and the full time folks that were for them in the area were so nice and kind! We will rent again from this owner.

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very satisfied!

sweetdonut (United States)
Review submitted: October 17, 2012   Date of arrival: October 13, 2012

We had a very good time living in the cabin for the past 3 days. This nice cabin is located on top of a mountain, which gives it a very good view from the back balcony-- I got up at 7am to see the sunrise on the balcony and it's very beautiful! It's nice and clean with all facilities you need. The only con is that it the minor bedroom is not private, i.e., it is located in the same room with the play room on the second floor and I don't feel it like a room because people can go upstairs and watch you sleeping... The sound insulation is also not prefect, we hear people talking in the other bedroom. But anyway, it's cheap and located great, and most importantly, we had really a very good time staying in the cabin!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Already Booked Another Trip!

Spongey (Kentucky)
Review submitted: October 15, 2012   Date of arrival: September 9, 2012

We have already booked another trip at this excellent cabin! Owner was AWESOME to work with, responded within minutes! We loved sitting back and relaxing in the huge oversized whirlpool and our kids enjoyed playing pool & air hockey!

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Good View - Clean Cabin!

JimmyG (Atlanta, GA)
Review submitted: October 15, 2012   Date of arrival: August 28, 2012

We highly recommend this cabin to others searching for the perfect vacation spot! View is excellent, cabin is clean, and spacious!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Nice cabin but had repair issues and problems that adversely affected our stay. New hot tub needed!

Family of Four (Murfreesboro, TN)
Review submitted: October 14, 2012   Date of arrival: September 30, 2012

We are fortunate to stay in the Smokies every fall and enjoy a different cabin each time. This was our first experience to not go with a cabin rental company and instead tried a rental by owner, as we have had success doing that with our summer beaach stays. We have two teenagers who love to stay in cabins as well due to the ammenities. This cabin has desired features such as a nice mountain view and pool table, with additional boasted ammenities of a jacuzzi, gas fireplace and hot tub. Unfortunatley, the hot tub (my favorite part of staying at a cabin) had to be worked on several times before working, so we were only able to use it the last night out of four nights. In addition, the "gas fireplace" had not yet been converted to gas, so it was unusable as such-though maintencance did bring forewood so we could use it that way if desired (we never got to uee it that way- too much trouble). Our second night there after being frustrated by a continuingly unusuable hot tub, we decided to try the jacuzzi (no small feat as it isnt private!) and that wasnt working either. I would suggest that once the fireplace is actually converted to gas and this ancient hot tub replaced, and jacuzzi is working, this could be an ebjoyable place to stay for a reasonable price. We just had a lot of disappointments and frustrations and had to contact maintenance way too many times! On that note, maintenance did fix what they could but it took three days for the hot tub to be usable. This hot tub jst clearly needs to be replaced, it appears much older than the cabin. Also, cabin is quite a drive up the mountain, so count on a 15- 20 min drive to Gatlinburg. If you have kids staying upstairs, it is difficult to use the jacuzzi as it is attached to their loft bedroom and is part of the game room, so difficult as far as privacy. With a working hot tub, you prob wouldnt even have to use the jacuzzi though. After staying here with the breakdowns, the repairs, etc, we wouldnt stay with this owner again and will return to a using a cabin rental company, as we have never experienced these kind of problems before using a company. It was also disappointing that depsite my sending a message to the owners regarding my concerns the second night we were there, I wasn never contacted by the owners, even if just to offer an apology for our trouble. I had hoped for better.

Recommended for: families with teenagers, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 3

Lovely weekend

Alisha (Columbia, KY/ USA)
Review submitted: October 10, 2012   Date of arrival: October 5, 2012

My family of 3 stayed here with another family of 3. There were 2 small children. We found this cabin to be quite comfortable for our needs. It was a great deal for the price.

Recommended for: families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Amazing View & Nice Clean Large Cabin

Desmond (Dalton, GA)
Review submitted: September 30, 2012   Date of arrival: August 22, 2012

The view from this cabin is amazing! We found it to be super clean and probably one of the larger 2 bed cabins we have ever stayed in, plenty of room to spread out! The pool table & air hockey were nice as was having a whirlpool AND hot tub, what more could you want? We will deff book again! OWNERS WERE SUPER NICE to deal with so kind!

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Staying on top of the world

Koosfan (Bristol, Tennessee)
Review submitted: September 12, 2012   Date of arrival: September 7, 2012

This was a last minute deal that turned out better than expected. The cabin is at the very top of a mountain, you will pass dozens of other cabins as you climb and climb. My girlfriend and I grilled out the entire time so we didn't commute to town which would have been a pain. The cabin is located with several other cabins nearby yet it was very private on the back deck. The view is incredible and the hot tub also private if you take a late night dip. The cabin was perfect for two people although it could easily house four or five. The shower had lots of pressure and the kitchen nicely equipped. Overall it was a great deal and we hope to return in a few months.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5