Black Bear Lookout in Gatlinburg

Black Bear Lookout is located at 730 Ellis Ogle Road, Gatlinburg TN and offers you and your guest a 5 bedroom, two bath mountain home with panoramic views of downtown Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains. The house is located only one mile from downtown Gatlinburg, TN. You will enjoy a fully equipped kitchen and two living areas with queen sleepers for your extra sleeping convenience.  Please see our website for a calendar and other pertinent information at casecompanies "dot" net.

Two living rooms - one up and one down each with a television with VCR/DVD and TV Guardian
- Each telvision has TV Guardian which filters 98% of all obscene language.

Wired and Wireless Internet Connection
- Wired and Wireless connection is available throughout the house as well as outside. This is an open connection so no passwords are needed. Please use caution by having a firewall on you computer. Though internet connection is available, please note it is sporadic and sometimes will not work. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Hot Tub
- A six person hot tub is provided for your convenience. Please shower prior to entry as this will cut down on unwanted dirt and germs. No glass should ever be used around the hot tub!! If you have a drink, please use the plastic glasses avaiable in the kitchen.

Parking
- There is a upper and lower driveway. The upper drive will park two cars comfortably and probably a third if a small compact car. The lower drive will park only one car.

Landscape
- The landscaping around the house for the most part is edible. Though just recently planted, you will find tea plants along the driveway near the black iron fence as well as along the side of the lower end of the house between the house and the lower drive. Also, between the lower drive and the house you will find Ligonberries (like cranberries) and Wintergreen (leaves and berries taste like Wintergreen Lifesavers).  Along the front and back of the house you will notice Evergreen Blueberry plants as well as Huckleberry plants as the property dividing line.

You will also find at the head of the lower driveway, raspberries to your hearts content. At the upper side of the house along the bank, you will notice roses (not edible) with Evergreen Stauntonia vines. The Stauntonia vines are native to Japan having fragrant blooms from April to June producing walnut shaped, purple fruits in the summer sweet enough to eat out of hand. There are also two peach trees and three apple trees - again just recently planted so it may be a while until we have fruit from the trees.
- The tea plants new growth can be picked off and simmered on low for 4 - 5 hours producing green tea. Please feel free to pick a few fruits if in season while you are there and enjoy. However, since the plants and trees are newly planted, please do not pick off any leaves until Summer 2009. Thanks!

General:

Iron

Hair Dryers (1 in each bathroom)

Towels (kitchen, bath)

Ironing board 

Kitchen Utensils

Dishwasher

Toaster Oven

Microwave

Coffee Maker

Can Opener

Vacuum

High Chair

Stroller

Pack-n-Play

Washer and Dryer

Front Deck with table and 4 chairs

Back Deck with picnic table

Charcoal Grill 

Free Starter Kit - bath soap, kitchen items including dishwashing detergent, dishwasher tabs, Tide laundry detergent for first two loads, etc.
 
 

Gatlinburg Attractions:

Gatlinburg Attractions, like no other place in the world, has exciting adventures at every turn.  Discover the underwater world of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, with over 10,000 species of fish and marine life, while walking through a clear tunnel that runs through the 1 million gallon tank.

Take America's largest aerial tramway up to the mountaintop amusement of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, where you can enjoy skiing, ice skating and more or if mysteries and curiosities are more your style, visit the Mysterious Mansion or Ripley's Believe It or Not! Stroll through downtown Gatlinburg and visit the many shops. Be sure to go into the side alley ways to enjoy some homemade candy, flavored coffee or some homemade ice cream.

Pigeon Forge Attractions:

Snuggled in the comfort of the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge bring the majestic beauty and simplicity of mountain living to every one who visits. Pigeon Forge has a mixture of the welcoming, down-home flavor of quaint mountain restaurants, as well has excellent shopping, and amusements.

Famous for it's numerous outlet shopping malls, Pigeon Forge features Wonder Works, Comedy Barn, Black Bear Jamboree and many other great theaters. Race go-carts at FastTracks or play putt-golf with the entire family. Bungee jump from a tower or take a drive around the NASCAR Speed Park in a scaled down version of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Monte Carlos. You can even avoid the traffic by taking a scenic helicopter ride over Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains.

Dollywood:

With every visit offering a different flavor of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood seems to be the center attraction of all that happens in Pigeon Forge. This amusement park has all of the excitement of a great water park for swimming, shows of talented bluegrass performers, and shops along the boardwalk in each dedicated area. Dollywood makes sure that there is something of interest for every visitor. From fascinating artisans crafting leather and hand spun glass products before your very eyes, the flavor of the Smoky Mountain is reflected in Dollywood.

Dixie Stampede:

Welcome to the hoedown…the party starts here. With acrobatic horse riding stunts celebrating the best of Dixie and southern belle dancing around in their spectacular gala, visitors are swept back into a mixture of comedy, dancing, singing, and acrobatics that glorify the best of Dixie.

 
The Comedy Barn:

Fun for the whole family. The Comedy Barn steps into the shoes of great live comedy legends like Hee Haw and also the Grand Ole Opry. There are lively skits involving the audience with laughs that make your belly ache from smiling so much. The Comedy Barn also has magicians and ventriloquists. They strive to produce family oriented programming highlighted with patriotic and gospel music. With a high-class theater full of entertainment in a clean atmosphere, it is sure to be the highlight of any vacation.

Love to shop and eat?

Pigeon Forge has six outlet malls containing more than 200 individual stores,
and if that's not enough to keep you busy, you can keep right on shopping at more than 140 other specialty stores and craft shops. When you're done, you're sure to be hungry. Good thing there's a wide range of cuisine to choose from at the area's restaurants!

Sevierville Attactions:

Sevierville offers even more attractions and family fun! Visit Forbidden Caverns, where you can tour the ancient underground caverns once used by area Moonshiner's, take in a game of golf at Eagle's Landing Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, or rent a boat and explore Douglas Lake. Whatever you choose to do, you'll' find quality indoor and outdoor recreation, entertainment and attractions throughout the Smoky Mountains.

The Great Smoky Mountains:

Just a few miles away, you will find the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether you intend to get into shape or are in shape, there are hiking trails for the beginner, intermediate and advanced hiker. You will have opportunity to have a picnic with the family in the outdoor parks, fish for trout while observing the wonder of the large waterfalls.
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Whether choosing to go to Dollywood amusement park for the day or set out on a shopping trip for antiques, treasures are all around your mountain dream home in Gatlinburg. If you are an early riser or enjoy late night entertainment, Gatilinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville has something for everyone. There are rides and enticing stage acts or strolling down the quaint streets looking for the ideal antique piece to add that extra charm to your home.  At the end of your busy day, it's nice to know you'll have a place to call your "home away from home." No matter what your activity or dining preference may be, one thing is for sure. You will make enough memories to last a lifetime in Gatlinburg, Tennessee!!

The cost per night is $119.00 regardless of the number of people staying.

Please see our site at casecompanies "dot" net for a calendar showing reserved dates and cost along with other pertinent information needed prior to reserving.  Any reservation for three or less nights will incur an additional $50.00 cleaning fee.  A deposit of half the amount of your stay will be required along with a $100 security deposit within two weeks of receiving confirmation of your requested dates.  You will receive an email of your confirmed dates along with the amount due.  Three weeks prior to your stay, you will receive another email reminding you of the balance due.  You will be required to pay the balance due within two weeks of the reminder email in order to receive the entry code for the house.  Cancellations are accepted two week prior to your stay with all deposits refunded.  Once final payment is recieved, any cancellation within two weeks of your stay will incurr the cost of your entire stay plus loss of the security deposit. 

We accept payment via check or Paypal.  You will receive information in your confirmed email as to instructions for payment.  The Security deposit will be returned to you within two weeks after the end of your trip.  You have two payment options: By check made payable to Case Companies, LLC or by credit card through our online secure service with PayPal.  If you choose to pay with PayPal, please let us know along with the dates you are requesting to reserve. If you need us to, we will send you an invoice with payment instructions for the deposit due including security deposit.  We will also send you a reminder three weeks prior to your reserved dates for the balance due.  If you have any question, please email us at casecompanies "at" charter "dot" net.

No sororities, fraternities, students, graduation groups or unchaperoned groups are allowed.  We reserve the right to refuse you occupancy or to ask you to leave without refunding any amounts previously paid if we discover you are part of any of the above mentioned groups.  If disturbance of the peace is reported by the neighbors, we reserve the right to evict immediately with no refund.