Grand Getaway Cabin is a 4-bedroom A-frame tucked into the Smokies with one of the best location secrets in Sevierville: the cabin sits on the backside of McCarter Hollow Road, just 1 mile from the Dollywood entrance. While most cabin guests are crawling through Veterans Blvd traffic, you'll be cruising through the back door — porch to rollercoasters in minutes. It's the kind of detail that earns repeat bookings.
Inside, the home opens up around soaring A-frame ceilings and a dramatic wall of windows that frames a wide Smoky Mountain view. The upstairs living area centers on a stone fireplace and plush seating, with the kitchen and dining table flowing into the same open space — designed for groups that want to be in the same room without being on top of each other. The chef's kitchen is fully equipped for everything from pancake mornings to post-hike steak dinners, with bar seating at the island and a separate dining table for sit-down meals.
Downstairs, the cabin keeps unfolding. A second lounge area gives the group a place to spread out, and the dedicated game room is the cabin's headline amenity — a full-sized pool table, air hockey, an arcade machine, and lounge seating with a TV. It's the kind of space where the kids disappear for hours and the adults (eventually) join in.
When it's time to slow down, the covered deck delivers. The private hot tub sits with a clear mountain view — best soaked at sunset — and the deck is set up for al fresco dinners, morning coffee, or just a quiet beer at the end of the day. Guests also have access to the community pool for a sunny afternoon cool-down.
Sleeping arrangements are dialed in for groups up to 12. All four bedrooms feature king beds and TVs, with the primary suite stepping it up: an in-room jetted soaking tub for spa-style evenings and a private ensuite bath. Bedroom two has its own ensuite as well, making it a great pick for the second couple in the group. Two sleeper sofas — one upstairs in the main living room, one downstairs in the lounge — give the group flexible overflow space for extra kids or guests. Three full bathrooms plus a half bath (with washer and dryer tucked inside) keep things easy at higher headcounts.
Beyond Dollywood, you've got the full Pigeon Forge and Sevierville lineup at your fingertips: The Island in Pigeon Forge, dinner shows, mountain coasters, and the Parkway's full slate of attractions. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a short drive for hiking, scenic drives, and Cades Cove wildlife sightings. Local outfitters and tubing on the Little Pigeon River round out the warm-weather lineup.
Whether it's a multigenerational Dollywood week, a couples' retreat in the Smokies, a friends' trip, or a long fall-color weekend, Grand Getaway Cabin delivers four king bedrooms, a real game room, a hot tub with a view, and the kind of location intel that puts you ahead of every other carload heading to the park.
Tucked away in the Smoky Mountains yet just a short drive from the heart of Sevierville, you’ll have easy access to top attractions like Dollywood, The Island in Pigeon Forge, scenic drives through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local dinner shows, mountain coasters, and endless hiking trails. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, couples’ retreat, or a friends’ trip to the mountains, this cabin delivers the perfect balance of comfort, entertainment, and classic Smoky Mountain charm.
AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we’re at your fingertips via concierge@avantstay.com.
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.
- One sleeper sofa is upstairs in the living room, and the second sleeper sofa is downstairs in the lounge area.
- Home is two stories with a private hot tub and is six minutes away from Dollywood.
Parking Details:
- Parking is up to 8 vehicles. If more parking is needed, you can park at the office (where the indoor pool is located).
All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit to be charged after booking.
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 28 days require a security deposit.
We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.
