Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings

Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings

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Gather around the kitchen in this open floor plan.
Bear Necessities Lodge.  Viewed from the mountain side.
Picture taken Sep/2023
Relax in our hot tub.  Mountain views standard on any level.
Summer view of mtn.  You are looking at the Greenbriar Pinnacle.

Overview of Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings

9.4 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning

Check out the area

Gatlinburg, TN
  • Popular LocationBent Creek Golf Club4 min drive
  • Popular LocationRipley's Aquarium of the Smokies23 min drive
  • Popular LocationGatlinburg Convention Center24 min drive
  • AirportKnoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)81 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Lower-Level Bedroom #5 (Kids bedroom)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Main Level Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

Main Level Bedroom #4

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upper Level Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom #4

Toilet · Shower only

Main Level Bathroom #3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upper Level Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings

Beautiful Luxury 5bd/4bath home with mountain views from 3 levels. This beautiful log cabin is a perfect get-away for family or friends. About half of our guests have bear sightings. Sleeps 12 comfortably + a sleeper for up to 2 more: Master suite with King, 2nd bedroom suite with Queen bed, 2 additional bedrooms with Queen beds, a 5th room sleeps 4 with queen over a queen bunk bed, and sleeper sofa if needed in the living room. Convenient to Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge (Dollywood). It's a short day trip to Cherokee Casino or Biltmore House. For security and to prevent burglary this property has video cameras on the outside monitoring access points to doors. The front camera has a wide area view while the others are focused on the areas around the door. The lower-level camera DOES NOT oversee the hot tub; however, guests must pass in front of the camera to access the hot tub. The footage is recorded for about a week and then it overwrites. We practice continuous improvement.

We purchased this property late in 2015. Our friends call our remodel a rebuild as we gutted 3 levels to take this 1970s cabin into the 21st century. It was very trying and everything took longer than expected. We try to continually enhance the property.

* In 2016 we completed a major renovation. Consisted of adding a gabled roof on the deck over the dining room. Expanded kitchen, removed spiral staircase and replaced with large functional staircase. Removed some of the upper-level walk area that made no sense. Removed up to 5 levels of linoleum and replaced with hardwood and tile in upper and main levels. The lower level removed linoleum, sanded and stained cement floor. Replaced massive amounts of sheet rock with tongue and groove knotty pine. Fully remolded kitchen cabinets, appliances, flow, etc. Completed some needed cosmetic work to bathrooms on all levels but left them for another time.

* In 2018 we redid the outside of the house to outside logs and upstairs windows, providing greater energy-efficient and more modern look.

* 2019 rebuilt the deck and converted the railings from metal rail to wire which really opens the view.

Also, in 2019 we suffered a catastrophic lightning strike that took out all TVs, washer & dryer, and more.

* 2020 - COVID starts.

* 2021 - Reworked attic access ladder to increase access size and allow HVAC equipment to be moved into attic.

* 2022 - January replaced/upgraded lower level HVAC system. March replaced/upgraded the upper-level HVAC system. Also moved HVAC from the master bedroom changing area to the attic. This is the first step in a plan to provide private bathrooms for the 2 upstairs bedrooms.

* April 2023 completed the transformation of the upstairs changing room to a large luxurious master bathroom. The existing upstairs bath is now for the private use of the other upstairs bedroom; however, it will take until my next major construction project before the other room is considered a suite.

* September 2023 Completed remodeling and conversion of upper-level bathroom to suite. Renovated both main and lower-level bathrooms.

Lots to do with a pool table in the game room, an amazing hot tub, lots of rockers for reading and just a relaxing wrap-around porch, flat-screen TVs in all rooms, and a large projector in the multimedia room. Lots of wildlife we often see a family of deer and on occasion, we will see a black bear and her cubs. Our neighborhood hosts 3 pools, a golf course, and for larger events the ability to rent space from the neighborhood HOA office at the very top of the mountain.

Property manager

Ed Tollefsen
Premier Host
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Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking. Inside. If smoking outside
AS detailed in the rental agreement.
1) Check in after: 4 PM; Check out before: 10 AM; 2) Min age of primary renter: 25; 3) No unapproved pets. Service & stress pets must be disclosed
4) No unapproved events 5) No excessive noise. Quiet period is 10 PM to 8 AM; 6) No Smoking 7) Must observe neighbor quiet period.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg, this lodge is near theme parks and in the mountains. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction is a cultural highlight and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Dollywood. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Anakeesta. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Bent Creek Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Anakeesta - 23 min drive
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 23 min drive
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 24 min drive
  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Trish's Mountain Diner - 6 min drive
  • Split Rail Eats - 18 min drive
  • Wyile Cider - 27 min drive
  • Fox & Parrot Tavern - 17 min drive
  • Hungry Bear BBQ - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury 5bd MTN VIEWS, hot tub, many bear sightings located?

This family-friendly Gatlinburg lodge is located in the mountains, 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Bent Creek Golf Club, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mills Park and Little Pigeon River. Cooter's Place and Morning Mist Village are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get away
The house was great, plenty of space for our family of 10, clean and attractive. Our only issues were getting in and out of the driveway, especially at night (dark) and trying to communicate with property owner about a need that didnt get resolved til the last night. Small concerns that didnt ruin our stay , so no big deal.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Aimee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Not what it's cracked up to be...
There were a lot of good things about our stay and the property - beautiful setting, convenient neighborhood. We even saw bears!! However we felt like many things listed in the description were not accurate - for example, the hot tub was basically unusable because the cover was broken, the pool table and dart board in the basement were in terrible condition and missing equipment (couldn't use either). The kitchen could use some serious TLC as well - we had 9 people staying in the house and there were only 7 forks!! We made the most of it and still enjoyed our stay but we probably would not return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jorge C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cabin review
We recently stayed at this cabin with our family. The cabin is big and has a lot of potential. The neighborhood where it is located is very nice and the cabin has a nice view of the mountains. The only thing we believe needs to be improved is the overall cleanliness of the place. The oven was not clean, and there was spiderwebs in some areas. Also the fire places had a lot of dust and the sheets didn’t feel clean. For the price of these cabins we were expecting the place more than anything to be clean. One of the beds in one of the rooms of the main floor swings, seems like it was missing some wood parts and it was loose. Over all we had a good experience. The host was very responsive to all of our messages and was very helpful. All the instructions were clear and we had a very easy check in and out.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Angie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway for family with beautiful view
Beautiful view
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Rental!
Very nice cabin and will visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ed Tollefsen

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We are a family of 3 with aspirations of retiring to the mountains and managing 5 of our own properties and 15 others luxury vacation rentals. A condo purchase in May of 2018 represents our 3rd property

In 2013, we took over the daily management of the properties. We aren't perfect but we do believe in continuous improvement. We consider our places to be part of your vacation experience and as such we are part of 100's of joyous times with families and friends. Our hope is that the cabin & your stay in this beautiful city is a wonderful, lifelong memory.

For those questioning the picture. I figured being in the vacation business i'd share us on vacation. That's City Park in New York.

Why they chose this property

Convenient to Smoky Mountain National Forest, Gatlinburg. Quiet neighborhood with dedicated security and plow service. Surrounded by national parklands which result in a massive amount of wildlife all around us. Relaxing mountain views.

A short drive to Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, and Biltmore Estate.

What makes this property unique

Convenient to Smoky Mountain National Forest, Gatlinburg. Quiet neighborhood with dedicated security and plow service. Surrounded by national parklands which result in a massive amount of wildlife all around us. Relaxing mountain views.

A short drive to Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, and Biltmore Estate.

Languages:

English

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